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05.20.19 28

Coal plants are retiring in big numbers in PJM, but largely being replaced by gas-fired capacity.

As Coal Retires in PJM, Why Aren’t Renewables Filling the Vacuum?

Solar and wind have struggled to compete against a flood of cheap natural gas in the largest U.S. wholesale power market, operated by PJM.

by Chloe Holden

05.16.19 Wind 9

Wind has dominated the corporate renewables market in the U.S., but solar is beginning to close the gap.

Research Spotlight

Wind Living in Solar’s World: A Strategy for the US Wind Industry

Solar power represents the biggest threat to the U.S. wind market, writes WoodMac’s Dan Shreve. But the rivalry will be impacted by many complex factors.

by Dan Shreve

05.10.19 4

Solar loans will start to look increasingly like regular consumer loans.

Research Spotlight

As Solar Loans Start to Dominate, Loan Providers See Increasing Value in Installer Networks

As a result of the ITC stepdown, solar loans will increasingly start to look like regular consumer loans.

by Chloe Holden

05.01.19 Research & Analysis 1

Several markets where the top five inverter vendors lost market share in 2018 were also the year’s highest growth markets.

Research Spotlight

The Top 5 Inverter Players Saw Their Combined Market Share Slip by 6% Last Year

The industry’s leading suppliers have commanded more of the market each year since 2013, but 2018 was different.

by Lindsay Cherry and Chloe Holden

05.06.19 PODCASTS

What the Renewed Debate Over Costs of Renewable Energy Policy Is Missing

On this week’s Energy Gang: We look at a controversial report on renewables targets from the University of Chicago.

by Stephen Lacey

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04.30.19 Solar 8

Voluntary procurement by utilities and corporations is driving growth in the U.S. utility solar project pipeline.

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How the US Solar Industry Will Weather the ITC Phasedown

Utility solar is competitive with new gas plants across the U.S., and will increasingly be the lowest-cost option in key states for wind energy, says Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

by Mike Munsell

04.26.19 Wind 7

Among Western wind turbine OEMs, only Vestas, GE and Siemens Gamesa are still trying to win market share in China.

Research Spotlight

The Challenging Path Forward for Western Turbine OEMs in China

The recent failure of Western turbine suppliers to secure any deals out of a 6-gigawatt Chinese wind power auction underscores their long road ahead in the world’s largest market.

by Angel Hang

04.25.19 Solar 43

Research Spotlight

Europe’s Solar Renaissance Is on the Horizon

European solar installations hit a five-year high in 2018, and the annual market should crack 20 gigawatts by 2021, according to the latest research from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

by Tom Heggarty, Lindsay Cherry

04.15.19 Research & Analysis 6

The advanced volt/VAR control (VVC) market in the United States grew by 39 percent from 2014-2018.

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US Volt/VAR Market to Peak in the Late 2020s

Grid modernization programs and distributed energy resource growth are motivating utilities to spend on distribution grid IOT technologies, but this growing market will peak by the late 2020s.

by Chloe Holden and Ben Kellison

04.08.19 Solar 0