Energy Finance and M&A

Renewable Energy
Energy as a Service offered in partnership with the incumbent utilities. Debt from SBA-funded EIP that has also financed CHP and microgrids. 
Expect long delays in placing solar PV on landfills.
 
Energy Storage
Energy storage faster, smarter, cheaper, and more reliable than fossil fuel generators. It can provide more services than previously expected:
(1) it can operate in standalone mode;
(2) it has grid-forming capability, and;
(3) can provide frequency control by acting as a virtual generator.
 
Latest News
194 M&A deals YTD 2018 in IndoorAg sector, 130 in 2017. Volume Firming Agreements in lieu of PPA. Corporate agreements + insurance. Corporate PPA 3.5 GW YTD 2018. 152 companies of various sizes have made a commitment to go 100% renewable. Carbon tax proposed on C&I and residential. Majority of emissions in industry and in the residential and commercial sector are entirely unpriced. Carbon pricing gap highest for industry, residential and commercial sectors.