September 7, 2022
Fellow Shareholders,
Our Q2 results were below our guidance range due to delays in project sales in the U.S. Q2 revenue was $8.2 million, driven primarily by our IPP assets in China and NTP project sales in the U.S. Gross margin for the quarter was 45% and EBITDA was $2.4 million.
Looking forward, we are extremely optimistic about our growth opportunities as the solar industry is benefiting from strong tailwinds such as rising Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) prices and favorable regulatory conditions in our two largest markets, Europe, and the United States.
In Europe, Russia's conflict with Ukraine and record heat and drought continues to cause major energy supply disruptions. As a result, energy supply is failing to keep up with demand and is sending wholesale electricity prices to record highs across Europe. As an example, in June, Poland's average wholesale price of electricity increased over 300% to ~885 PLN/MWh ($198/MWh) from ~218 PLN/MWh ($55/MWh) in June 2020 before the Russia-Ukraine conflict began.
As a result, in Q2, we saw Poland solar PPA prices increase by 36% to €95.0 per MWh on high demand for renewable energy PPAs in a tight supply environment. In Q2, for Europe as a whole, Solar PPA prices increased by 19% from the previous quarter and 47% year-over-year. Even with these price increases, solar PPAs continue to remain attractive relative to the significantly higher wholesale electricity prices.
Left: European Solar PPA prices: Q2'20 - Q2'22
Right: Poland wholesale electricity prices in PLN/MWh: January, 2018 to June, 2022
Source: LevelTen Energy
In the U.S., solar PPA prices increased by over 8% from the previous quarter for all Independent System Operators (ISOs) as demand for solar PPAs continue to grow faster than supply. These higher PPA prices have driven up the revenue and margin opportunity of our pre-NTP and NTP project pipeline across Europe and North America.
Further, in the U.S., the solar industry welcomed the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in mid- August, 2022. This law earmarks $369 billion for U.S. energy security and fighting climate change, which makes it the biggest investment in clean energy ever made in U.S. history. The law includes many tax incentives for solar and storage deployments (including independent storage facilities), investments in domestic solar manufacturing and other critical energy provisions. As an example, the law extended the 1.5 cents kWh Production Tax Credit for electricity produced with renewable energy and the 30% Investment Tax Credit for 10 years, which significantly improves the value and ROI on solar projects. For households, the incentives help make things like rooftop solar panels, electric vehicles and energy- efficient appliances more affordable, in a bid to more quickly transition the U.S. toward cleaner sources of energy. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) believes this law will create a stable policy environment for solar energy development and will set the foundation to drive the solar industry towards its goal of 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030 from 4% today.
To conclude, the future looks bright for solar energy. We believe we are well-positioned to capitalize on the accelerating solar adoption across Europe and North America. Given our deep expertise in developing and operating solar projects, our extensive network of industry partnerships throughout Europe, our well-capitalized balance sheet, and our unmatched track record in closing financing transactions and profitably monetizing projects, we are increasingly optimistic about our goal of becoming a leading global solar developer. While we are extremely optimistic about the long-term, we are also aware that the current energy crisis and inflation in Europe is causing significant instability in the region and increasing risks of a recession. We remain cautious and extremely focused over the near term as the situation in Europe evolves.
With that overview, we will now review the details of our first quarter operating and financial performance.
Q2 2022 Financial Highlights:
- Revenue increased 134% sequentially to $8.2 million from $3.5 million in Q1'22
- GAAP gross margin was 45.0%, higher than our guidance range primarily due to high-margin IPP sales in China
- GAAP EBITDA was $2.4 million compared to zero in Q1'22
- GAAP net loss was $0.2 million, lower than $1.7 million net loss in Q1'22
- Non-GAAPnet loss was $0.4 million, lower than $1.0 million Non-GAAP net loss in Q1'22
(in $ millions) | Q2'22 | Q1'22 | Q/Q Change |
GAAP revenue | $8.2 | $3.5 | +134% |
GAAP gross profit | $3.7 | $1.1 | +223% |
GAAP operating income (loss) | $(0.2) | $(2.2) | -90% |
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) | $0.8 | $(1.4) | +161% |
GAAP EBITDA | $2.4 | $(0.0) | +4,984% |
Adjusted EBITDA | $2.3 | $0.6 | +286% |
GAAP net income (loss) attributed to ReneSola Power | $(0.2) | $(1.7) | -88% |
Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributed to ReneSola Power | $(0.4) | $(1.0) | -65% |
Revenue by segment:
Segment | Q2'22 | % of Total |
($ in thousands) | Revenue | Revenue |
Project Development | $2,092 | 25% |
IPP | $5,897 | 72% |
Others | $217 | 3% |
Total | $8,206 | 100% |
"IPP" consists of sale of electricity in China and the U.S.
"Other" refers to operations and maintenance.
Revenue by region:
Region | Q2'22 | % of Total |
($ in thousands) | Revenue | Revenue |
North America | $2,263 | 28% |
Europe | $354 | 4% |
China | $5,589 | 68% |
Total | $8,206 | 100% |
Mid-to-Late Stage Pipeline Growth Goal
In 2022, we expect to close the year at 3 GWs with a significant portion of the growth coming from Europe due to favorable policy support and increasing energy demand. We target growth of the Company's mid-to-late stage pipeline to 5 GWs by the end of 2024 with a significant portion of the growth coming from Europe.
The following table details our mid-to-late stage project pipeline by location:
Project Location | Mid-to-late stage (MW) |
U.S. | 653 |
Poland | 705 |
Spain | 304 |
U.K. | 235 |
France | 117 |
Hungary | 102 |
Italy | 92 |
Germany | 40 |
China | 156 |
Total | 2,404 |
In addition to the solar PV project portfolio, we also have a storage pipeline of over 2 GWh in the U.S. and Europe at different development stages.
Detailed Review of Pipeline by Region
United States
Our mid-to-late stage U.S. projects pipeline now totals 653 MW, up from last quarter. Of our total 653 MW pipeline, 146 MW are community solar projects in Minnesota, Maine, and New York. Additionally, we have projects under development in Alabama, California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, we operate 24 MW of utility projects in North Carolina.
U.S.A. | Capacity (MW) | Project Type | Status | Expected | Business |
NTP/Sale | Model | ||||
Minnesota | 6 | Community | Under Development | 2022 | NTP Sale |
New York | 130 | Community + Utility | Under Development | 2022 | NTP Sale |
Florida | 100 | Utility | Under Development | 2022/2023 | NTP Sale |
Maine | 10 | DG & Community | Under Development | 2022 | NTP Sale |
Pennsylvania | 70 | Utility + Storage | Under Development | 2022 | NTP Sale |
Illinois | 50 | Utility + Storage | Under Development | 2023/2024 | NTP Sale |
Virginia | 7 | Community | Under Development | 2023/2024 | NTP Sale |
California | 280 | Utility + Storage | Under Development | 2024/2025 | NTP Sale |
Total | 653 |
Poland
In Poland, we have ~705 MW of ground-mounted projects in our mid-to-late stage pipeline.
Poland | Project | Capacity | Project Type | Status | Expected | Business |
(MW) | RTB/Sale | Model | ||||
Auction 2020 and 2021 | Solar farms | 75 | Ground-mounted | Under | 2022 + 2023 | RTB Sale + |
Construction | COD | EPC | ||||
Current Pipeline | Including smaller | ~545 | Ground-mounted | Under | 2023/2024 | RTB Sale |
scale projects | Development | RTB | ||||
Close to RTB | 58 | Ground mounted | Under | 2022 RTB | RTB Sale + | |
Development | EPC | |||||
Close to RTB | 27 | Ground mounted | Under | 2022/2023 | IPP | |
Development | RTB | |||||
Total | ~705 |
Spain
We have a mid-to-late stage pipeline of 304 MW of ground-mounted projects located in various regions across Spain.
Spain | Capacity | Project Type | Status | Expected | Business |
(MW) | RTB/Sale | Model | |||
Castillo (three projects) | 24 | Ground-mounted | Under Development | 2022/2023 | RTB Sale |
Project Portfolio | 280 | Ground-mounted | Under Development | 2023/2024 | RTB Sale |
Total | 304 |
U.K.
In the U.K., we have a mid-to-late stage pipeline of 235 MW of ground-mounted projects under development.
U.K. | Capacity | Project Type | Status | Expected | Business |
(MW) | RTB/Sale | Model | |||
Novergy Portfolio | 185 | Solar only Ground-mounted | Under Development | 2022/2023 | RTB Sale |
Others | 50 | Solar-plus-storageGround-mounted | Under Development | 2023/2024 | RTB Sale |
Total | 235 |
Germany
In Germany, we have 40 MW of ground-mounted projects in our mid-to-late stage pipeline under development.
Germany | Capacity | Project Type | Status | Expected | Business |
(MW) | RTB/Sale | Model | |||
Project - Kentzlin | 12 | Ground-mounted | Under Development | 2022 | RTB Sale |
Project Portfolios | 28 | Ground-mounted | Under Development | 2023 | RTB Sale |
Total | 40 |
France
In France, we have a project pipeline of 117 MW, all of which are ground-mounted projects.
France | Capacity | Project Type | Status | Expected | Business Model |
(MW) | RTB/Sale | ||||
Project Portfolios | 99 | Ground mounted | Under Development | 2022/2023 | RTB Sale |
Project Portfolios | 18 | Ground mounted | Under Development | 2022 | Development Services |
Total | 117 |
Hungary
In Hungary, we invest in small-scale DG projects. Our late-stage pipeline has a total capacity of 102 MW.
Hungary | Capacity | Project Type | Status | Expected | Business |
(MW) | RTB/Sale | Model | |||
Portfolio with FIT | 54 | Ground- mounted | Ready-to-Build/ Under | 2022/2023 | IPP |
development | |||||
Portfolio for Corporate PPAs | 48 | Ground- mounted | Under Development | 2022/2023 | Build- |
Transfer | |||||
Total | 102 |
Italy
In Italy, we partnered with two local developers and started to build our pipeline in this important market.
Italy | Capacity | Project Type | Status | Expected | Business |
(MW) | RTB/Sale | Model | |||
Opal 1 - Lancia | 7 | Ground- mounted | Under Development | 2023/2024 | RTB Sale |
OpalB - CIRO | 8 | Ground- mounted | Under Development | 2023/2024 | RTB Sale |
Project Portfolio | 72 | Ground- mounted | Under Development | 2023/2024 | RTB Sale |
Caggegi | 5 | Ground- mounted | Under Development | 2023/2024 | RTB Sale |
Total | 92 |
Solid Operating Asset Portfolio with Attractive Long-term Growth Plan
We currently own 186 MW of operating projects, of which we operate ~162 MW of rooftop projects in China, and ~24 MW in the U.S. In Q2 2022, we connected about 3 MW of newly developed projects in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian, and Guangdong provinces in China. In the first half, our ability to add new IPP projects in China was significantly impacted by the Covid lockdowns that remains ongoing. The China rooftop solar projects are concentrated in attractive eastern provinces with Commercial and Industrial (C&I) off-takers.
Operating Assets | Capacity (MW) |
China DG | 162 |
- Zhejiang | 45 |
- Henan | 46 |
- Anhui | 31 |
- Hebei | 17 |
- Jiangsu | 14 |
- Shandong | 3 |
- Fujian | 6 |
- Liaoning | 0.2 |
- Guangdong | 0.2 |
United States | 24 |
Total | 186 |
Our new asset development pipeline in China is now estimated to be 156 MW, more than doubled from our prior estimate of 74 MW.
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