US residential solar installer Sunrun is to acquire rival Vivint Solar as part of a US$3.2 billion all-stock deal that constitutes a major shake-up for the US solar market.
US$6.1 billion deal for owner of 4.4GW of wind and solar gets thumbs up from investors despite loud opposition from minority shareholder Water Island Capital.
Union of French firms will allow Voltalia to strengthen its offering to third party clients and Greensolver to leverage operational efficiencies and a larger business network.
The acquisition follows Shell's purchase of Aussie electricity retailer ERM Power in late November and is part of the oil major's drive to establish a "one-stop energy shop" down under.
Japanese firm says divestment was 'strategic asset recycling' and that 'strengthening of the financial base continues to be one of [Mitsui & Co’s] key initiatives'.
Canada's Brookfield adds to growing solar portfolio by becoming co-owner alongside financial giant KKR, in deal that saw original owner Acek shed final 20% stake.
Interviewed by this publication, James May says things are not as dire as they seem for the firm as it mulls a factory sale to stave off trade war impacts.
Pattern Energy responds to a Bloomberg report that claimed Toronto-based Brookfield Asset Mangement is interested in merging Pattern with its majority-owned renewable arm, TerraForm Power.
