Alliant Energy

1. Financing Risk: Solar energy investments are capital intensive and require large upfront investments. Alliant Energy may need to borrow large amounts to finance its investments, and this exposes it to fluctuations in interest rates and to potential lender defaults.

2. Technology Risk: Alliant Energy and its partners must maintain and upgrade technology as the industry evolves, or risk becoming obsolete. If the technology falls behind in the market, all investments associated with it may become stagnant.

3. Regulatory Risk: Government regulations can often hinder profitable investments by setting overly burdensome regulations or by introducing market distortions. Subsidies or other incentives can also diminish returns due to heightened competition.

4. Price Risk: It is difficult to predict electricity prices, and unexpected fluctuations can significantly impact the profitability of solar energy investments.

5. Weather Risk: Solar energy investments are affected by weather patterns, particularly lack of sunlight. Solar plants may have to reduce or suspend operations under certain conditions, resulting in lost revenues.