Dive Brief:

• SolarCity plans to sell securities backed by revenue form the company's solar systems directly to retail investors via the SolarCity website, according to Associated Press.
• SolarCity expects to raise billions by selling securities to retail investors.
• In another financing route led by SunEdison, solar companies are forming “yield cos” to help finance their solar projects, according to Reuters.
• First Solar, MidAmerican Energy Holdings and SunPower could follow suit, according to analysts. Canadian Solar and JinkoSolar Holding are thinking about it.

Dive Insight:

Solar companies are getting creative and finding financing options that will allow them to keep growing. This is a good sign for the sector.