Related Party Transactions

Our results of operations included the following related party transactions (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018

Total revenue from related parties	$	813	$	29,269
Consulting expenses paid to related parties (included in general and administrative expense)	50		51
Interest expense on debt to related parties	1,612		2,627

Bloom Energy Japan Limited

In May 2013, we entered into a joint venture with Softbank Corp., which is accounted for as an equity method investment. Under this arrangement, we sell Energy Servers and provide maintenance services to the joint venture. Accounts receivable from this joint venture was $2.7 million as of March 31, 2019 and $2.4 million as of December 31, 2018.

Consulting Arrangement

In January 2009, we entered into a consulting agreement with General Colin L. Powell, a member of our board of directors, pursuant to which General Powell performs certain strategic planning and advisory services for us. Pursuant to this consulting agreement, General Powell receives compensation of $125,000 per year and reimbursement for reasonable expenses.

Debt to Related Parties

The following is a summary of our debt and convertible notes from investors considered to be related parties as of March 31, 2019 (in thousands):



	Unpaid Principal Balance		Net Carrying Value
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Current		Long- Term		Total

Recourse debt from related parties:
6% convertible promissory notes due December 2020 from related parties	$	27,734	$	—	$	27,734	$	27,734
Non-recourse debt from related parties:
7.5% term loan due September 2028 from related parties	39,759		2,341		33,417		35,758
Total debt from related parties	$	67,493	$	2,341	$	61,151	$	63,492

The following is a summary of our debt and convertible notes from investors considered to be related parties as of December 31, 2018 (in thousands):



	Unpaid Principal Balance		Net Carrying Value
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Current		Long- Term		Total

Recourse debt from related parties:
6% convertible promissory notes due December 2020 from related parties	$	27,734	$	—	$	27,734	$	27,734
Non-recourse debt from related parties:
7.5% term loan due September 2028 from related parties	40,538		2,200		34,119		36,319
Total debt from related parties	$	68,272	$	2,200	$	61,853	$	64,053

Regarding non-recourse debt from related parties, we repaid $0.8 million and $0.8 million of principal and interest, respectively, in the three months ended March 31, 2019. No other significant changes have occurred in total debt from related parties since December 31, 2018. See Note 6 - Outstanding Loans and Security Agreements for additional information on our debt facilities. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, interest expense on debt from related parties was $1.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively.