YieldCo

8Point3 Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ: CAFD) was initially founded as a joint venture yieldco between First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLSR) and SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) with the intention of buying solar assets from both entities and then paying up to 80 percent as a dividend. But now that First...

While yieldcos have garnered a positive reputation in the past as suitable investment vehicles, particularly for alternative energy, the model is far from perfect. At least, that may be the case for NRG Energy Inc (NYSE: NRG), "ousted" former CEO David Crane shared in a recent...

In a new report, Avondale Partners analyst Michael Morosi took a look at some of the market-moving headlines among YieldCos this week. According to Morosi, earnings will likely continue to be the market’s top concern. “YieldCo’s have delivered generally in-line reports with...

Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE)'s stock spiked down on Wednesday morning. Reuters reported that Appaloosa Management is suing the company. According to Reuters, Appaloosa Management, led by David Tepper, is suing SunEdison's YieldCo, TerraForm Power Inc (NASDAQ: TERP) from taking over...

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR)'s CFO, Chuck Boynton, spoke at the Credit Suisse 19th Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Wednesday. Boynton said the company has set an ambitious goal of tripling its volume and more than doubling its earnings. The executive also...

Shares of TerraForm Power Inc (NASDAQ: TERP) gained more than 20 percent on Tuesday. Investors and traders attributed the surge in the stock to notable hedge fund manager David Tepper's letter to management. Perhaps flying under the radar, Colin Rusch of Oppenheimer upgraded shares of...

Shares of Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) have plunged nearly 85 percent over the past year. Hedge fund manager David Tepper delivered a scathing letter to the company's Board of Directors on Tuesday. Tepper highlighted the company's "strategic focus around acquiring projects...

Shares of Sunedison Inc (NYSE: SUNE) plunged more 20 percent on Tuesday, sending shock waves across the entire solar sector. Sunedison reported a loss of $0.91 per share in its third quarter, worse than the $0.69 loss per share analysts were expecting. Sunedison said in its quarterly report that...

Shares of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) plunged more than 20 percent on Thursday as the company stated it will explore alternative options to the YieldCo if market conditions remain unchanged. In a report published Friday, Julien Dumoulin-Smith explored if now is a good time for investors...

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is scheduled to report its second-quarter results after Tuesday's market close. The Estimize community (based on 16 estimates) is expecting the company to earn $0.42 per share on revenue of $765.40 million. The Wall Street consensus estimate is also looking...

In a report published Tuesday, Deutsche Bank analyst Vishal Shah commented on the solar sector, noting that current weakness provides an "attractive" entry point for long-term investors. "We continue to view YieldCos as a significant growth catalyst for the solar and broader renewable sector and...