Archive

  • Tesla agrees $500m credit facility

    15 June 2015

    Electric car maker Tesla Motors has signed an asset-backed revolving credit facility of up to $500 million with seven banks.

  • SolarCity agrees $500m revolving loan facility

    06 May 2015

    US solar energy installer SolarCity has closed a $500 million revolving loan facility with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.

  • SolarCity on track to double deployment in 2015

    12 August 2014

    SolarCity, a leading US solar leasing company, is on track to deploy 500MW-550MW of photovoltaic (PV) systems this year and 900MW-1GW next year, the company said in a note accompanying its second quarter results.

  • SolarCity buys Silevo and plans GW-scale production plant

    18 June 2014

    SolarCity, the largest US leasing company for rooftop solar installations, has agreed to buy Silevo, a Silicon Valley-based maker of solar panels, for about $200 million.

  • People moves

    31 March 2014

    The industry's most important recent moves, including new roles for Martin Skancke, Charles Gooderham and Zoe Knight. Appointments have been announced for Standard Bank, Tau, SolarCity and Bridges Ventures, among others.

  • Looking back at 2013

    18 December 2013

    Stranded assets, retroactive subsidy cuts and backloading were among the themes that dominated the markets in 2013. Peter Cripps looks back on some of the highs and lows of the past 12 months.

  • SolarCity sells shares and notes to raise more than $200m

    30 August 2013

    Solar financing company SolarCity has announced plans to raise $223.5 million by selling shares and convertible notes.

  • SolarCity buys direct marketing company for $120m, raises installation forecast

    14 August 2013

    SolarCity has acquired a direct marketing company focused on the residential solar market for $120 million, in a deal it said will generate new customers and increase its installation levels.