8point3 Energy Partners Declares 3.0 Percent Increase in Quarterly Distribution

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 8point3 Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ: CAFD) announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a cash distribution for its Class A shares of $0.2642 per share for the second quarter of 2017.  This represents an increase of approximately 26.0 percent over the minimum quarterly distribution and an increase of 3.0 percent over the previous quarter's distribution of $0.2565 per share.  The second quarter distribution will be paid on July 14, 2017 to shareholders of record as of July 6, 2017.

About 8point3 Energy Partners8point3 Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ: CAFD) is a growth-oriented limited partnership formed by First Solar, Inc. and SunPower Corporation to own, operate and acquire solar energy generation projects. 8point3 Energy Partners' primary objective is to generate predictable cash distributions that grow at a sustainable rate. The partnership owns interests in projects in the United States that generate long-term contracted cash flows and serve utility, commercial and residential customers.  For more information about 8point3 Energy Partners, please visit: www.8point3energypartners.com.

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