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  • UK renewables subsidy cuts blamed for solar companies' collapse

    09 October 2015

    Government cuts to UK subsidies for small-scale solar installations have come under fire after two rooftop solar companies went into administration within hours of each other and a third said it would exit the UK market.

  • SunEdison buys Vivint for $2.2bn and plans 523MW drop-down to yieldco

    20 July 2015

    SunEdison has continued its spending spree with the purchase of US-listed roof top solar developer Vivint Solar for $2.2 billion.

  • SunEdison bags two more renewables companies for new yieldco

    16 June 2015

    SunEdison has bought two more renewable energy companies for its yieldco, continuing an unrivalled spate of acquisitions in the sector in recent months.

  • SunEdison launches second yieldco, adds 750MW more capacity

    08 May 2015

    Renewable energy giant SunEdison is readying itself for the launch of a second yieldco and the acquisition of more than 750MW of assets.

  • SunEdison and Terraform close $2.4bn First Wind deal, issuing green bond

    30 January 2015

    SunEdison and Terraform Power have completed their $2.4 billion acquisition of renewable energy company First Wind

  • SunEdison, Terraform to pay $2.4bn for First Wind

    18 November 2014

    Solar power giant SunEdison and its 'yieldco' subsidiary Terraform Power, have agreed to pay up to $2.4 billion for US wind energy company First Wind.

  • SunEdison spins off semiconductor business to focus on solar

    23 August 2013

    SunEdison, a US solar and semiconductor developer, has announced it will spin off its semiconductor business in an initial public offering (IPO) and use the proceeds to finance its solar business.