Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
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Details of restricted cash |
The following table presents the detail of restricted cash as recorded in other current assets and other assets in the consolidated balance sheets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | 2022 | | 2021 | | (in thousands) | Debt and inverter reserves | $ | 132,634 | | | $ | 67,633 | | Tax equity reserves | 46,684 | | | 79,378 | | | | | | Other | 5,999 | | | 1,785 | | Total (1) | $ | 185,317 | | | $ | 148,796 | |
(1) Of this amount, $51.7 million and $80.2 million is recorded in other current assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Changes in the allowance for credit losses |
The following table presents the changes in the allowance for credit losses recorded against accounts receivable—trade, net in the consolidated balance sheets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | | | 2022 | | 2021 | | | | | | (in thousands) | Balance at beginning of period | | | | | $ | 1,044 | | | $ | 912 | | Provision for current expected credit losses | | | | | 2,858 | | | 1,956 | | Write off of uncollectible accounts | | | | | (2,490) | | | (1,997) | | Recoveries | | | | | 264 | | | 173 | | | | | | | | | | Balance at end of period | | | | | $ | 1,676 | | | $ | 1,044 | |
The following table presents the changes in the allowance for credit losses related to customer notes receivable as recorded in the consolidated balance sheets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | | | 2022 | | 2021 | | | | | | (in thousands) | Balance at beginning of period | | | | | $ | 41,138 | | | $ | 17,668 | | Provision for current expected credit losses (1) | | | | | 40,074 | | | 23,470 | | | | | | | | | | Recoveries | | | | | 36 | | | — | | | | | | | | | | Balance at end of period | | | | | $ | 81,248 | | | $ | 41,138 | |
(1) In addition, we recognized $86,000 and $209,000 during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, of provision for current expected credit losses related to our long-term receivables for our customer leases.
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Schedule of inventory |
The following table presents the detail of inventory as recorded in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | 2022 | | 2021 | | (in thousands) | Modules and inverters | $ | 32,798 | | | $ | 60,661 | | Energy storage systems and components | 74,968 | | | 43,071 | | Homebuilder construction in progress | 43,116 | | | 23,642 | | | | | | Meters and modems | 1,166 | | | 581 | | Other | 65 | | | — | | Total | $ | 152,113 | | | $ | 127,955 | |
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Schedule of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis |
The following tables present our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2022 | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | (in thousands) | Financial assets: | | | | | | | | Investments in solar receivables | $ | 72,171 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 72,171 | | Derivative assets | 112,712 | | | — | | | 112,712 | | | — | | Total | $ | 184,883 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 112,712 | | | $ | 72,171 | | | | | | | | | | Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | Contingent consideration | $ | 26,787 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,787 | | | | | | | | | | Total | $ | 26,787 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,787 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2021 | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | (in thousands) | Financial assets: | | | | | | | | Investments in solar receivables | $ | 82,658 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 82,658 | | Derivative assets | 14,351 | | | — | | | 14,351 | | | — | | Total | $ | 97,009 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,351 | | | $ | 82,658 | | | | | | | | | | Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | Contingent consideration | $ | 67,895 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 67,895 | | Derivative liabilities | 5,330 | | | — | | | 5,330 | | | — | | Total | $ | 73,225 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,330 | | | $ | 67,895 | |
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Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Financial Assets on a Recurring Basis |
The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of our financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as recorded in other current assets and other assets (see Note 5, Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Captions) in the consolidated balance sheets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2022 | | 2021 | | (in thousands) | Balance at beginning of period | $ | 82,658 | | | $ | — | | Additions | — | | | 84,307 | | Settlements | (11,581) | | | (4,052) | | Gain recognized in earnings | 1,094 | | | 2,403 | | | | | | Balance at end of period | $ | 72,171 | | | $ | 82,658 | |
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Schedule of changes in fair value of liabilities accounted for an a recurring basis |
The following table summarizes the change in the fair value of our financial liabilities accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as recorded in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2022 | | 2021 | | (in thousands) | Balance at beginning of period | $ | 67,895 | | | $ | — | | Additions | — | | | 90,400 | | Settlements | (16,014) | | | — | | Gain recognized in earnings | (25,094) | | | (22,505) | | | | | | Balance at end of period | $ | 26,787 | | | $ | 67,895 | |
The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of our liabilities using Level 3 inputs:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unobservable Input | | | | Weighted Average | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Contingent consideration - installation earnout | Volatility | | | | 35.00% | | Revenue risk premium | | | | 15.70% | | Risk-free discount rate | | | | 4.36% | Contingent consideration - microgrid earnout | Probability of success | | | | 25.00% | | Risk-free discount rate | | | | 4.36% |
Significant increases or decreases in the volatility, revenue risk premium, probability of success or risk-free discount rate in isolation could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement.
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Disaggregation of revenue |
The following table presents the detail of revenue as recorded in the consolidated statements of operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | | | (in thousands) | PPA revenue | | | | | $ | 104,563 | | | $ | 86,087 | | | $ | 65,760 | | Lease revenue | | | | | 100,070 | | | 71,784 | | | 51,650 | | Inventory sales revenue | | | | | 195,979 | | | — | | | — | | Solar renewable energy certificate revenue | | | | | 48,698 | | | 41,537 | | | 35,747 | | Cash sales revenue | | | | | 72,425 | | | 27,176 | | | — | | Loan revenue | | | | | 18,601 | | | 7,768 | | | 3,032 | | Other revenue | | | | | 17,354 | | | 7,400 | | | 4,631 | | Total | | | | | $ | 557,690 | | | $ | 241,752 | | | $ | 160,820 | |
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Deferred revenue schedule |
The following table presents the detail of deferred revenue as recorded in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | 2022 | | 2021 | | (in thousands) | Loans | $ | 586,128 | | | $ | 275,681 | | PPAs and leases | 24,893 | | | 17,274 | | Solar receivables | 4,602 | | | 4,864 | | | | | | | | | | Total (1) | $ | 615,623 | | | $ | 297,819 | |
(1) Of this amount, $30.2 million and $15.3 million is recorded in other current liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Schedule of intangible assets |
The following table presents the detail of intangible assets as recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | Useful Lives | | 2022 | | 2021 | | (in years) | | (in thousands) | Customer relationships - system sales | 10 | | $ | 145,496 | | | $ | 145,496 | | Customer relationships - servicing | 10 | | 3,471 | | | 3,471 | | Customer relationships - new customers | 4 | | 29,761 | | | 29,761 | | Trade name | 15 | | 11,899 | | | 11,899 | | Tax equity commitment | 4 | | 21,209 | | | 21,209 | | Software license | 3 | | 331 | | | 331 | | Trademark | 3 | | 68 | | | 68 | | Other | 3 | | 521 | | | 88 | | Intangible assets, gross | | | 212,756 | | | 212,323 | | Less: accumulated amortization | | | (50,244) | | | (21,803) | | Intangible assets, net | | | $ | 162,512 | | | $ | 190,520 | |
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Schedule of amortization expense related to intangible assets |
As of December 31, 2022, amortization expense related to intangible assets to be recognized is as follows:
| | | | | | | Amortization Expense | | (in thousands) | 2023 | $ | 28,577 | | 2024 | 28,577 | | 2025 | 19,020 | | 2026 | 15,690 | | 2027 | 15,690 | | 2028 and thereafter | 54,958 | | Total | $ | 162,512 | |
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Changes in deferred financing costs |
The following table presents the changes in net deferred financing costs: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2022 | | 2021 | | (in thousands) | Balance at beginning of period | $ | 56,056 | | | $ | 39,792 | | Capitalized | 34,109 | | | 30,314 | | Amortized | (13,640) | | | (14,050) | | Balance at end of period | $ | 76,525 | | | $ | 56,056 | |
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