Sponsors

BBVA is one of the leading global banks in project and acquisition finance with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure. Since 2008, Infrastructure Journal has consistently ranked BBVA among the most active MLAs across all sectors globally. In the renewable energy sector, the Bank was also named Best Finance House in Renewable Energy, North America by Environmental Finance Magazine in 2011. Globally over the past 7 years, BBVA has financed over 21 GW of renewable energy projects, and over 7 GW in North America. Founded in 1857, the BBVA Group has a leading franchise in the Sunbelt Region of the United States through its US banking subsidiary BBVA Compass. The Bank has a market leading position in Spain, it is the largest financial institution in Mexico and it has leading banking franchises in a number of South American countries.

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Marathon Capital, LLC is a leading financial advisory firm focused on delivering financial products and services to the global energy and infrastructure markets. They specialize in the sale and financing of companies, projects and assets in these markets.
Tax and accounting? Sure. But also power and utilities insights, operational improvements, business strategy, and yieldco and securitization planning. Talk to PwC for the whole conversation about where solar is heading. http://www.pwc.com

Carbon Offset/REC’s Sponsor

Sterling Planet is the leading U.S. retail renewable energy certificates (RECs) provider. The EPA-awarded company also provides carbon offsets, White Tags® energy efficiency certificates and Sterling Analytics software for energy/carbon management.
Since 2005, Wells Fargo has delivered $52 billion in cumulative environmental loans and investments. In 2014 alone, Wells Fargo provided nearly $15 billion in capital to support renewable energy, energy efficiency, greener buildings, conservation, water management, sustainable transportation, sustainable foods and more. This includes investments of more than $192 million to support solar projects through tax-equity investments, direct leases and loans, and construction financing. Wells Fargo has also reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% since 2008 levels and increased energy efficiency by 21%, water efficiency by 43% and waste diversion by 63% since 2012. Additionally in 2014, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) program was launched; a 5 year, $10 million grant initiative that provides resources to startups that are developing sustainable commercial buildings technologies. This program is administered by the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). To learn more please visit www.wellsfargo.com/environment.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is global leader in the solar industry, recently becoming the third largest global PV supplier. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in over 20 countries around the globe. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an annual capacity of 3 GW for silicon ingots and wafers, 2.5 GW for solar cells, and 4 GW for solar modules, as of June 30, 2015. The company has delivered over 9 GW of modules worldwide, including 1 GW in North America.

JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc. works closely with top financial institutions and key stakeholders in the solar industry. Publically vetted by trusted industry third party laboratories, JinkoSolar is one of the fastest growing and most reliable PV suppliers in the United States and Canada. The North American headquarters is located in San Francisco with 5 regional sales offices.