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Exhibit 10.3         FIRST AMENDMENT   TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT   THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT (this   “Amendment”) is dated as of March 30, 2016 and is entered into by and among TERRAFORM   GLOBAL OPERATING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower’’), the other Credit   Parties party hereto, GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA (“Goldman Sachs”), as a Lender and as   Administrative Agent (“Administrative Agent”) and the other Lenders party hereto, and is made with   reference to that certain CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT dated as of August 5, 2015 (as   amended through the date hereof, the “Credit Agreement”) by and among Borrower, TERRAFORM   GLOBAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the subsidiaries of Borrower named therein, the   Lenders, the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and the other Agents named therein.  Capitalized   terms used herein without definition shall have the same meanings herein as set forth in the Credit   Agreement after giving effect to this Amendment.   RECITALS   WHEREAS, the Credit Parties have requested that the Requisite Lenders and Administrative   Agent agree to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement as provided for herein; and   WHEREAS, subject to certain conditions, the Requisite Lenders and Administrative Agent are   willing to agree to such amendments relating to the Credit Agreement.   NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and   covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:   SECTION I.     AMENDMENTS TO CREDIT AGREEMENT   A. Section 5.1(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to insert the following proviso   immediately following the phrase “in accordance with generally accepted auditing   standards);” appearing therein:   “provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the financial statements   and accompanying report delivered pursuant to this Section 5.1(c) with respect to the Fiscal Year   ending December 31, 2015 shall be delivered on or before April 30, 2016;”   B. Section 9 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended to add Section 9.11 thereto in   applicable numerical sequence as follows:   “9.11.  Engagement of Financial Consultant by Administrative Agent.    Administrative Agent or its counsel may, at Administrative Agent’s sole discretion, engage one   or more financial or other advisors or consultants satisfactory to Administrative Agent, to advise   and assist Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent’s counsel, and Lenders with their on-   going assessment of Borrower’s financial performance and its ability to repay the Obligations.    Each Credit Party will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any such advisor or   consultant to visit and inspect any of the properties of any Credit Party and any of its respective   Subsidiaries, to inspect, copy and take extracts from its and their financial and accounting   records, and to discuss its and their affairs, finances and accounts with its and their officers and   independent public accountants, all upon reasonable notice and at such reasonable times during   normal business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested.  Such financial or other   advisors or consultants shall comply with the Section 10.17 (Confidentiality) of the Credit   Agreement as if such advisor or consultant were a Lender.  Administrative Agent and Lenders     





 







Exhibit 10.3   2   may elect to maintain the confidentiality of any conclusions reached or reports prepared by any   such advisor or consultant and may also provide that any such advisor’s or consultant’s   conclusions shall be covered by the attorney work-product privilege.  Each Credit Party agrees to   reimburse Administrative Agent for any and all reasonable fees and expenses of any such advisor   or consultant in accordance with Section 10.3 of the Credit Agreement.”   SECTION II.     CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS   This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof only upon the satisfaction of all of   the following conditions precedent (the date of satisfaction of such conditions being referred to herein as   the “First Amendment Effective Date”):   A. Execution. Administrative Agent shall have received a counterpart signature page of this   Amendment duly executed by each of the Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent   and the Requisite Lenders.    B. Representations and Warranties.  The representations and warranties contained in   Section III hereof and in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and  4.25 of the Credit Agreement shall be   true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the same extent as though made on   and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier   date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material   respects on and as of such earlier date; provided that, in each case, such materiality qualifier shall not be   applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in   the text thereof.   C. Default.  As of the date hereof, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would   result from the effectiveness of this Amendment that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.    D. Consulting Services Engagement Letter.  Administrative Agent shall have received a   counterpart signature page of the consulting services engagement letter (the “Engagement Letter”),   dated on or about the date hereof, duly executed by each of Zolfo Cooper, LLC (“ZC”), Latham &   Watkins LLP, the Administrative Agent and Parent and its subsidiaries.       E.  Fees.  The Administrative Agent shall have received, or shall have received satisfactory   confirmation of payment of, all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the First   Amendment Effective Date, including (i) the retainer payable to ZC pursuant to the Engagement Letter   and (ii) to the extent invoiced, all out-of-pocket expenses required to be reimbursed or paid by the   Borrower hereunder or under any other Credit Document.         SECTION III.     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES   In order to induce Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders to enter into this Amendment   and to amend the Credit Agreement in the manner provided herein, each Credit Party party hereto   represents and warrants to Administrative Agent that the following statements are true and correct in all   respects:   A.     Corporate Power and Authority.  Each Credit Party party hereto has all requisite power   and authority to enter into this Amendment and to carry out the transactions contemplated by, and   perform its obligations under, the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment (the “Amended   Agreement”) and the other Credit Documents.     





 







Exhibit 10.3   3   B.     Authorization of Agreements.  The execution and delivery of this Amendment and the   performance of the Amended Agreement and the other Credit Documents have been duly authorized by   all necessary action on the part of each Credit Party.   C.     No Conflict.  The execution and delivery by each Credit Party of this Amendment and the   performance by each Credit Party of the Amended Agreement and the other Credit Documents do not and   will not (i) violate (A) any provision of any law, statute, rule or regulation, or of the certificate or articles   of incorporation or partnership agreement, other constitutive documents or by-laws of Borrower or any   Credit Party or (B) any applicable order of any court or any rule, regulation or order of any Governmental   Authority, (ii) be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with notice or lapse of time   or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of the applicable Credit Party, where any such   conflict, violation, breach or default referred to in clause (i) or (ii) of this Section III.C., individually or in   the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) except as permitted   under the Amended Agreement, result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the   properties or assets of any Credit Party (other than any Liens created under any of the Credit Documents   in favor of Collateral Agent on behalf of Lenders), or (iv) require any approval of stockholders or partners   or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of any Credit Party, except for   such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the date hereof and except for any such   approvals or consents the failure of which to obtain will not have a Material Adverse Effect.   D.     Governmental Consents.  No action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with or   any other action by any Governmental Authority is or will be required in connection with the execution   and delivery by each Credit Party of this Amendment and the performance by each Credit Party of the   Amended Agreement and the other Credit Documents, except for such actions, consents and approvals the   failure to obtain or make which could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or   which have been obtained and are in full force and effect.   E.     Binding Obligation.  This Amendment and the Amended Agreement have been duly   executed and delivered by each of the Credit Parties party hereto and thereto and each constitutes a legal,   valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party, to the extent a party hereto and thereto, enforceable   against such Credit Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by   bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights   generally and except as enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (regardless of   whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).   F.     Incorporation of Representations and Warranties from Credit Agreement. The   representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and  4.25 of the Amended   Agreement are and will be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof to the same   extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties   specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case they were true and correct in all material respects on   and as of such earlier date; provided that, in each case, such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to   any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof.   G.     Absence of Default.  No event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the   consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment that would constitute an Event of   Default or a Default.   SECTION IV.     ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT; REAFFIRMATION   Each Credit Party hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed the terms and provisions of the   Credit Agreement and this Amendment and consents to the amendment of the Credit Agreement effected   pursuant to this Amendment. Each Credit Party hereby confirms and reaffirms that each Credit Document     





 







Exhibit 10.3   4   to which it is a party or otherwise bound and all Collateral encumbered thereby will continue to guarantee   or secure, as the case may be, to the fullest extent possible in accordance with the Credit Documents the   payment and performance of all “Obligations” and “Secured Obligations”, as applicable, under each of   the Credit Documents to which it is a party (in each case as such terms are defined in the applicable   Credit Document).   Each Credit Party acknowledges and agrees that, after giving effect to this Amendment, any of   the Credit Documents to which it is a party or otherwise bound shall continue in full force and effect and   that all of its obligations thereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be impaired or limited by   the execution or effectiveness of this Amendment.  As of the First Amendment Effective Date, each   Credit Party reaffirms each Lien it granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties,   and any Liens that were otherwise created or arose under each of the Credit Documents to which such   Credit Party is party and reaffirms the guaranties made in favor of each Secured Party under each of the   Credit Documents to which such Credit Party is party, which Liens and guaranties shall continue in full   force and effect during the term of the Credit Agreement and any amendments, amendments and   restatements, supplements or other modifications thereof and shall continue to secure the Obligations of   the Borrower and the other Credit Parties under any Credit Document, in each case, on and subject to the   terms and conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Credit Documents.   Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that (i) notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness   set forth in this Amendment, such Guarantor is not required by the terms of the Credit Agreement or any   other Credit Document to consent to the amendments to the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this   Amendment and (ii) nothing in the Credit Agreement, this Amendment or any other Credit Document   shall be deemed to require the consent of such Guarantor to any future amendments to the Credit   Agreement.   SECTION V.     MISCELLANEOUS   A.     Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement and the Other Credit Documents.    (i)     On and after the First Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the   Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like   import referring to the Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Credit   Documents to the “Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import   referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement   as amended by this Amendment.   (ii)     Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Credit Agreement   and the other Credit Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby   ratified and confirmed.   (iii)     The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment shall not   constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or   remedy of any Agent or Lender under, the Credit Agreement or any of the other Credit   Documents.   B.     Headings.  Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only   and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.   C.     Applicable Law.  THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS   OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CLAIMS   SOUNDING IN CONTRACT LAW OR TORT LAW ARISING OUT OF THE SUBJECT     





 







Exhibit 10.3   5   MATTER HEREOF AND ANY DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO POST-JUDGMENT   INTEREST) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN   ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD   TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE   APPLICATION OF ANY LAW OTHER THAN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.   D.     Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of   which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together   shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page   of this Amendment by facsimile or in electronic format (i.e., “pdf” or “tif”) shall be effective as delivery   of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.   E.     Credit Document.  This Amendment shall constitute a Credit Document.    [Remainder of this page intentionally left blank.]        





 







Exhibit 10.3      [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed   and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.            TERRAFORM GLOBAL, LLC   By:  /s/ Rebecca Cranna       Name: Rebecca Cranna    Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief   Financial Officer         TERRAFORM GLOBAL OPERATING, LLC               By:  /s/ Rebecca Cranna       Name: Rebecca Cranna    Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief   Financial Officer              





 







Exhibit 10.3   [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      EM HOLDINGS 18, LLC      By: TerraForm Global Operating, LLC, its managing   member      By:  /s/ Rebecca Cranna       Name: Rebecca Cranna   Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief   Financial Officer            SE EMERGING MARKETS SOLAR HOLDINGS   PTE. LTD.      By:  ____/s/ Authorized Signatory_________________   Name:   Title: Authorized Signatory            TERRAFORM GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL   HOLDINGS B.V.      By:  ______/s/ S.I. Rep_________________________   Name: S.I. Rep   Title: Managing Director                    





 







Exhibit 10.3   [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as Administrative   Agent, Collateral Agent and as a Lender      By: ____/s/ Anisha Malhotra__________________   Anisha Malhotra   Authorized Signatory      





 







Exhibit 10.3   [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,   as a Lender   By: __/s/ Mark Godfriaux________________   Mark Godfriaux   Vice President     





 







Exhibit 10.3   [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      BARCLAYS BANK PLC,   as a Lender   By: __/s/ Matthew Cybul________________   Matthew Cybul   Authorized Signatory         





 







Exhibit 10.3   [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      CITIBANK, N.A.,   as a Lender   By: __/s/ Carl Cho________________   Carl Cho   Vice President         





 







Exhibit 10.3   [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,   as a Lender   By: __/s/ M. Tarkington________________   M. Tarkington   Authorized Signatory   By: __/s/ Authorized Signatory________________   Authorized Signatory            





 







Exhibit 10.3   [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A.,   as a Lender   By: __/s/ Authorized Signatory________________   Authorized Signatory         





 







Exhibit 10.3   [Signature Page to First Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement]      SOCIETE GENERALE,   as a Lender   By: __/s/ Nigel Elvey________________   Nigel Elvey   Director