Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the ongoing bankruptcy crisis in the U.S. solar industry, highlighting Sunnova's impending bankruptcy as a significant event following the previous bankruptcy of Sunpower. Sunnova's financial struggles stem from a combination of high debt, operational losses, and adverse market conditions [1]. Group 1: Sunnova's Financial History - Sunnova, founded in 2012, became a capital darling, raising over $900 million through multiple funding rounds before going public in 2019, achieving a peak market value of $6 billion [2][3]. - Despite rapid revenue growth from $132 million in 2019 to an expected $840 million in 2024, Sunnova has never turned a profit, accumulating losses exceeding $1.5 billion since its IPO [4][3]. Group 2: Business Model and Funding Mechanism - Sunnova operates under an "Energy as a Service" (EaaS) model, allowing customers to install solar systems with no upfront costs, instead paying monthly fees under long-term contracts [6][5]. - To finance its operations, Sunnova packages its solar systems into asset-backed securities (ABS) and utilizes tax equity funds, with 70% of its funding coming from ABS and debt financing, and 30% from tax credit funds [8][7]. Group 3: Market Challenges and Risks - The company faces significant challenges due to rising interest rates, which have made ABS less attractive and increased its debt servicing costs, with interest payments consuming 25% of its total revenue in 2024 [11][10]. - Policy changes in California have led to a 47% drop in solar installation applications, resulting in a projected $140 million loss in expected revenue for Sunnova in 2024 [11][10]. - The overall U.S. solar market is experiencing a downturn, with a projected 12% decline in installations in 2024, contributing to a wave of bankruptcies among solar companies [13][12].

将投中网设为"星标⭐"，第一时间收获最新推送 表面上是一家光伏公司，实际上更像是一家金融公司。 近日，WSJ报道称，美国前三的太阳能公司Sunnova已准备申请破产。这将是自去年的Sunpower之 后，美国光伏行业又一起重大破产事件。 Sunnova成立于2012年，2019年在纽交所上市，市值最高时曾达到60亿美元（约430亿人民币）。而 自2025年初以来，Sunnova的股价暴跌了96%，目前已经不足20美分，市值仅剩2000多万美元。与此 同时，Sunnova背负的债务则高达85亿美元，其财富消灭能力令人咋舌。 作者丨陶辉东 来源丨 投中网 美国太阳能破产潮继续升级。 2012年John Berger创立Sunnova时，在美国能源行业已经根基深厚。再加上，当时全球减碳思潮正 盛，可再生能源备受追捧，Sunnova创业早期的融资形势一片大好。 employbl的数据显示，到2019年上市前，Sunnova完成过五轮私募股权融资，总额超过9亿美元，投 资者包括Blackstone、索罗斯的量子基金、ECP等知名机构。2019年上市时，Sunnova又发行新股融 资1.7亿美元。此外，Sunnova还展 ...