Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Energy Assets Energy Assets

v3.19.2
Energy Assets Energy Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Energy Assets
ENERGY ASSETS
Energy assets consist of the following: 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Energy assets
$
670,030

 
$
619,708

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
(177,349
)
 
(159,756
)
Energy assets, net
$
492,681

 
$
459,952


Included in energy assets are financing lease assets and accumulated depreciation of financing lease assets. Financing lease assets consist of the following: 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Financing lease assets
$
42,402

 
$
42,402

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
(5,203
)
 
(4,139
)
Financing lease assets, net
$
37,199

 
$
38,263


Depreciation and amortization expense on the above energy assets, net of deferred grant amortization, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $9,088 and $6,634, respectively, and is included in cost of revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Included in these depreciation and amortization expense totals are depreciation and amortization expense on financing lease assets of $532 and $504 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense on the above energy assets, net of deferred grant amortization, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $17,495 and $12,946, respectively, and is included in cost of revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Included in these depreciation and amortization expense totals are depreciation and amortization expense on financing lease assets of $1,064 and $1,038 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The Company capitalizes interest costs relating to construction financing during the period of construction. Capitalized interest is included in energy assets, net in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized interest is amortized to cost of revenues in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income on a straight line basis over the useful life of the associated energy asset. There was $790 and $744 of interest capitalized for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. There was $1,578 and $1,738 of interest capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there are 3 ESPC asset projects which are included within energy assets, net on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company controls and operates the assets as well as obtains financing during the construction period of the assets. As the Company has an obligation to the customer for performance of the asset, the Company records a liability associated with these energy assets, although, the customer is responsible for payments to the lender based on the energy asset’s production. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the liabilities recognized in association with these assets were $10,307 and $8,224, respectively, of which $595 and $354, respectively, has been classified as the current portion and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and the remainder is included in other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, in order to expand its portfolio of energy assets, the Company acquired several energy projects, which did not constitute businesses under ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations. The Company acquired and closed on 4 solar projects from a developer for a total purchase price of $2,529. The purchase price included deferred consideration of $668 that will be paid upon final completion of the respective projects throughout 2019. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has paid $1,861 to the developers of the projects. The Company also has a definitive agreement to purchase an additional 3 solar projects from a developer for a total purchase price of $4,556, of which, the Company has paid $456 to the developers of the projects. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has remaining deferred purchase price consideration on previously closed projects of $4,122.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $874 in ARO assets recorded in project assets, net of accumulated depreciation, and $919 in ARO liabilities recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other liabilities. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded $11 and $22, respectively, of depreciation expense related to the ARO asset. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded $13 and $22, respectively, in accretion expense to the ARO liability, which is reflected in the accretion of ARO and contingent consideration on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company’s current ARO liabilities relate to the removal of equipment and pipelines at certain renewable gas projects and obligations related to the decommissioning of certain solar facilities.