NextPower Capital is now Accredant Capital

Clean Energy
Investment Banking

Approach the market with confidence
By partnering with our senior investment banking team that brings deep industry expertise and senior-level execution to our clients' capital raising and M&A needs

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Our Services

Capital Raise

We specialize in structuring tax-equity and debt transactions across utility-scale, community, commercial, and residential renewable energy projects.

Development Capital

Sponsor & Tax Equity

Project Debt

Mergers & Acquisitions

We conduct professional M&A sell-side and buy-side processes around renewable energy projects and portfolios.

Sell-Side

Buy-Side

Expansive Acquirer Network

Strategic Advisory

Our team assists companies participating in leading-edge clean energy markets with structuring and strategic guidance.

Outsourced Project Finance

Financial Analysis & Modeling

Strategic Consulting

Power Forward

Co-Organizer

An annual conference for clean energy dealmakers

Accredant Capital is a founder and co-organizer of Power Forward, an annual invite-only conference built around a limited number of highly relevant sessions and face-to-face meetings between developers, IPPs, tax equity and project finance investors, and corporate and utility offtakers.

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Solar Energy

Solar

  • Our team has over 40 years of experience financing solar projects
  • Our team helped build many industry-leading solar finance platforms
  • Our team worked on many of the early financing structures in solar
Wind Energy

Wind

  • Our team has structured financings and acquisitions of several large wind projects
  • We have strong relationships with nearly all of the wind tax equity investors
  • The costs of wind make it a compelling technology for corporate off-takers
Energy Storage

Storage

  • Low cost and efficient storage will accelerate the adoption of solar projects
  • Our team has significant experience financing storage with renewable energy projects
  • Leverage our experience to capitalize on this emerging technology

About

Accredant Capital is a specialized clean energy investment bank that operates across the United States. Unlike traditional firms, we operate with a unique model: senior investment bankers lead every transaction from beginning to end, rather than handing execution to junior associates.

Our team has worked with many of the top developers and investors in renewable energy across over 70 client engagements. With decades of hands-on experience in project development and capital formation, we function as a seamless extension of your team rather than just an external advisor.

Our core team includes seasoned investment bankers with deep sector expertise, supported by dedicated financial analysts. This senior-led approach helps deliver superior outcomes, greater transparency, and exceptional value to our clients across capital raises, M&A transactions, and strategic advisory services.

2016

Founded

70+

Client Engagements

70+

Years of Energy Experience

5

Person Dedicated Team

David Goldman

David Goldman, CFA

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Managing Partner

Mr. Goldman has worked in the renewable energy finance industry since 2004 and has led and closed hundreds of transactions, as well as successfully launching several entrepreneurial ventures.

Brian Magner

Brian Magner

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Managing Director

Mr. Magner has led $13+ billion in financings for wind, solar and storage projects over his 20 year career in the renewable energy sector.

Mark Fillinger

Mark Fillinger

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Power Marketing Principal

Mr. Fillinger brings over 30 years of energy industry expertise to Accredant Capital and has negotiated and closed over 4,000 MW of long-term power purchase agreements for wind, hydrogen, solar, and solar-plus-storage projects across the U.S.

Christin Price

Christin Price

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Tech Practice Lead

Ms. Price is an operator with more than 13 years of experience across fintech, B2B SaaS, and climate technology, having served as a founding employee and senior finance leader at multiple venture-backed startups.

When Accredant Capital is the Right Fit
When to choose...
In-House
Team
Other Boutique
Investment Banks
Best solution when... You need specialized expertise with minimal overhead and maximum senior attention You have consistent deal flow and can justify full-time specialized personnel You require the services of a large team to run a process
Internal bandwidth is limited Managing directors lead nearly every aspect of deal Internal resources are limited Hiring a large team is often over-kill to free up internal resources
Deal size sweet spot $5M to $500M+ with full attention at all sizes Highly variable based on internal resources $50M to $1B, where a team can be tasked
When speed matters Nimble senior team that moves quickly Often slowed by competing priorities and internal obligations Depends on current workload and competing deals in same market
Tax equity is involved Extensive network and industry-leading expertise Limited Tax Equity relationships and knowledge of market terms Most advisors are just focused on M&A
First-time /
complex deals
Hands-on guidance from senior experts Steep learning curve and execution risk Varies based on specific expertise
Cost efficiency Lean senior team with limited junior staff overhead Hidden costs of full-time personnel You will pay significantly for mostly junior support staff
Deal transparency Highly transparent process with direct senior banker access Full internal visibility Traditional updates only
Senior-level attention Managing Directors lead every aspect and are available any time Depends on internal structure Junior staff handle much of the work

Transaction Highlights

Platform
Solar
Storage

Preferred Equity and Tax Credit Transfer Mandate

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
Ongoing
Utility
Solar
Storage

Sell-Side Advisor on Solar and Storage Project Sale

Colorado
30 MW + 30 MW
M&A
Pending
Utility
Solar

Exclusive M&A Advisor on Utility-Scale Solar Sale

Texas
100 MW
M&A
Pending
DG
Solar

Operating Solar Portfolio Sale

Various
13 MW
M&A
Pending
Utility
Solar
Storage

Advised on Mid-Stage Solar + Storage Project Sale

Colorado
260 MW
M&A
Pending
DG
Solar

DG Solar Portfolio Tax Credit Transfer Sale

Northeast
$20M
Credit Sale
2024-26
DG
Solar
Storage

Transferable ITC Sale on Storage + Solar Portfolio

New York
$25M
Credit Sale
2026
Utility
Storage

Advised on Sale of 12 Early-Stage Storage Projects

Various States
2.6 GW
M&A
2026
DG
Solar

Operating DG Solar Portfolio Sale

Various
68 MW
M&A
2026
Platform
Storage

M&A Advisor on Sale of EV Charging Platform

Various
Undisclosed
M&A
2026
Utility
Solar

Utility-Scale Development Asset Monetization

Various
Advisory
M&A
2026
Community
Solar

Community Solar Portfolio Sale

Illinois
27 MW
M&A
2026
Community
Solar

Community Solar Portfolio Sale

Illinois
25 MW
M&A
2025
Utility
Solar

Co-Advisor on NTP Solar Project Sale

Texas
200 MW
M&A
2025
Utility
Solar
Storage

Solar + Storage Development Project Sale

Georgia
144 MW
M&A
2024
Community
Solar

Community Solar Portfolio Sale

New York
20 MW
M&A
2024
Platform
Solar

Market Update Presentation at Corporate Off-Site

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2024
Community
Solar

Community Solar Portfolio Sale

New York
35 MW
M&A
2023
Utility
Biomass

PTC Monetization Through an Inverted Lease

Georgia
$83M
Credit Sale
2023
Platform
Storage

Explored Series A Capital Raise Options

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2023
Resi
Solar

Residential Solar Senior Secured Debt Raise

California
$50M
CapRaise
2022
Platform
Solar

Platform Model and Capital Raise Exploration

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2022
Community
Solar

Community Solar Tax Equity Capital Raise

Maine
Advisory
CapRaise
2022
Utility
Solar

Market Exploration of Development Capital Raise

Various
Advisory
M&A
2022
Resi
Solar

Corporate Capital Raise for Residential Platform

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2022
DG
Solar

DG Solar Portfolio Tax Equity Capital Raise

Northeast
$15M
CapRaise
2020/2021
Platform
Storage

Buy-Side Diligence on Energy Technology Platform

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2021
DG
Solar

Construction Debt, Term Debt and Tax Equity Raise

Massachusetts
$170M
CapRaise
2019/2020
Community
Solar

Community Solar Tax Equity Capital Raise

Minnesota
Undisclosed
CapRaise
2020
DG
Solar

Explored Solar Tax Equity Capital Raise

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2020
Community
Solar

Advisory Services for Community Solar Platform

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2020
Utility
Solar

Buy-Side M&A on Renewable Project Acquisition

North Carolina
$15M
M&A
2020
DG
Solar

Solar Tax Equity Capital Raise

North Carolina
Undisclosed
CapRaise
2020
DG
Solar

DG Solar Tax Equity Capital Raise

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2020
Utility
Solar

Utility-Scale Solar Tax Equity Raise

California
$100M
CapRaise
2020
Utility
Solar

Market Exploration of Development Capital Raise

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2020
DG
Solar
Storage

C&I Solar Tax Equity Capital Raise

Various
$110M
CapRaise
2020
Community
Solar

Advised on Sale of Community Solar Projects

New York
60 MW
M&A
2019
DG
Solar

C&I Portfolio Tax Equity Capital Raise

Various
$100M
CapRaise
2019
Utility
Wind

Evaluated Acquisition of a Wind Platform

West Coast
Platform
M&A
2019
Platform
Solar
Storage

M&A Advisory for Solar-Plus-Storage Platform

Various
Advisory
M&A
2019
Utility
Solar

Exclusive Advisor on Tax Equity Capital Raise

Various
Undisclosed
CapRaise
2019
DG
Solar

Advisory Services for Distributed Solar Developer

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2019
Utility
Solar

Utility-Scale Solar Tax Equity Partnership Flip

Various
95 MW
CapRaise
2019
Platform
Solar

Advised on Debt and Equity Capital Raise Exploration

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2018
Utility
Solar
Wind

Consulting on Utility Renewables Initiatives

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2018
DG
Solar

Financial Modeling for Distributed Solar Developer

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2018
Utility
Solar
Storage

Advised on Solar and Storage Sales Process

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2018
Utility
Solar

Rebuilt Tax Equity and Debt Financial Model

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2018
DG
Solar

Advisory Services for Distributed Solar Developer

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2018
Utility
Solar

Merchant Pricing Analysis Advisory

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2018
DG
Solar

Advisory Services on HLBV Accounting

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2018
DG
Solar

Advisory for Distributed Power Platform

Africa
Advisory
Advisory
2018
Utility
Solar

Explored Capital Solutions for Development Platform

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2018
DG
Solar

Advisor on Company Sale or Merger

Various
Advisory
M&A
2018
DG
Solar

Tax Equity Financial Modeling and Training

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2018
Utility
Solar

Competitive Bidding Support into State Renewables RFP

Georgia
Advisory
Advisory
2018
DG
Solar

Project Finance Advisory and C&I Tax Equity Support

Various
$40M
CapRaise
2018
Resi
Solar

Advisor on Retail Solar Channel Launch

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2017
DG
Solar

Investor Introductions for Equity and Debt Investment

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2017
Resi
Solar

Explored Tax Equity Raise for Residential Platform

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2017
Utility
Solar

Financial Modeling for Global Solar Developer

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2017
Resi
Biomass

Green Bank Application for Residential Geothermal

New York
Advisory
CapRaise
2017
Platform
Solar

Explored M&A Alternatives on Sale of Company

Various
Advisory
M&A
2017
DG
Solar

Investor Introductions for Originated Projects

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2017
Resi
Solar

Explored Tax Equity Alternatives for Solar Platform

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2017
Resi
Solar

Tax Equity Alternatives for LMI Residential Platform

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2017
Utility
Solar

Advisory and Modeling for Energy Project Development

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2017
Resi
Solar

Tax Equity Raise for Residential PACE Platform

Various
Advisory
CapRaise
2017
Utility
Solar

Advisory and Financial Modeling for Global Developer

Various
Advisory
Advisory
2016

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Accredant Capital combines deep sector expertise and senior-level attention to deliver exceptional outcomes for renewable energy clients.

Headquarters

San Francisco Bay Area

Direct Contact

info@accredant.com

  • Senior bankers lead every transaction
  • Streamlined process for faster results
  • Deep clean energy specialization
  • Transparent, collaborative approach