Framed by the onset of cyclical overcapacity, roiling capital markets, plummeting prices and rapidly evolving business models, the global PV industry is entering a period of dramatic and hitherto unseen transformation. (138 Pages)

The lack of storage on today's grid limits its ability to utilize renewable power and also reduces its efficiency and reliability. In this report, learn how distributed grid scale energy storage may solve these problems. (141 Pages)

This free report provides a comprehensive look at the drivers, characteristics, market segments, applications and leading companies that are defining next-generation, intelligent power grids in 2010 and beyond. (145 Pages)

GTM Research presents this important report from our research partner, IP Checkups.

This report analyzes the competitive patent landscape surrounding grid-scale CST thermal energy storage. Concentrated solar thermal (CST) represents a promising option for grid-scale renewable electricity generation. The Cleantech Group reports Venture Capital investors put $745 million to work in the CST technology space in 2008 through early October. Beyond lower costs and better scalability, one of the key advantages of CST technology over other utility-scale renewable energy generation technologies like photovoltaic or wind, is the potential for thermal energy storage. (100 Pages)

Global climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions have been identified as a key contributing factor to them. The measurement and reporting of GHG, often expressed in terms of carbon emissions, is essential to help prioritize sustainability investments and for stakeholder communication. Yearly disclosure of an organization’s carbon emissions is indispensible if an organization and its stakeholders are to accurately assess progress towards reduction goals. (108 Pages)

Building off the insights and findings in our ground-breaking recent research, this report will take a closer look at crystalline silicon-based business models, detailing what it will take for a cell/module manufacturer to succeed over what is widely expected to be a challenging time for the industry. (66 Pages)

This report applies GTM Research’s groundbreaking analytical framework to a study of the French PV market. It takes a deep dive into the structure of the French energy sector, current and future PV policies and support programs, and PV project economics on Mainland France and the overseas departments. (36 Pages)

Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience analyzing PV market dynamics, GTM Research and the Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development are releasing 2009 Global PV Demand Analysis and Forecast to help guide PV industry players through this challenging period. (216 Pages)