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12.17.20 7

New U.S. solar PV price report forecasts a 19 percent drop in panel costs through 2025, with much of that reduction coming through 2023.

Key 2020 US Solar PV Cost Trends and a Look Ahead

Project sizes are increasing, larger-format modules are top of mind, and finding new cost efficiencies is a priority for companies across all market segments.

by Molly Cox

11.17.20 Research & Analysis 4

Solar loan providers are among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

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In a Year of Turmoil, Residential Solar Assets Are a Safe-Haven Investment

Investor interest in U.S. residential solar is at all-time highs, and loan providers are growing faster through the coronavirus pandemic.

by Bryan White

11.03.20 2

2020 will set records for solar demand in Latin America, led by growth in Brazil, Mexico and Chile, Wood Mackenizie analysts forecast.

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What’s the Future of Solar Development in Latin America?

Wood Mackenzie analysts provide an outlook and solar pricing for the Latin American market.

by Molly Cox and Valentina Izquierdo

10.28.20 4

Hurricanes and demand response now go together.

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Wood Mackenzie’s Key Takeaways From the Grid Edge in Q3

SPACs, DRAM and FERC Order 2222: Analysts pick the major themes from last quarter’s alphabet soup.

by Kelly McCoy

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by Stephen Lacey

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10.26.20 3

Minigrids are seen as a key piece of the integrated electrification puzzle in places like Africa.

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Disconnects Between Minigrid Policy Stakeholders Keep Sector’s Bankability at Bay

Minigrids have yet to scale on a trajectory reflective of their massive potential.

by Benjamin Attia, Emily Chessin, and Artie Abal

10.15.20 Research & Analysis 2

Investors are prioritizing only the most favorable solar projects.

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Competition for Solar Tax Equity Is Reaching a Fever Pitch

But solar tax equity will become less important for solar project financing starting in 2022.

by Michelle Davis

10.14.20 Research & Analysis 0

Orders for the offshore sector in Europe gave the market a boost in Q2. (Photo: SGRE)

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Siemens Gamesa and Vestas Neck and Neck as Wind Turbine Sales Dip in Q2

Global wind turbine orders fell in Q2 2020 after a roaring 2019, but the market still looks strong — particularly offshore.

by Luke Lewandowski

10.14.20 Research & Analysis 0

Cabinet-based energy storage enclosures have grown more popular for battery projects.

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Major Storage Integrator Trend: Cabinet Enclosures See an Uptick in Popularity

The heyday of container-based systems draws to a close as increasingly economical cabinets take over.

by Mitalee Gupta

10.01.20 1

Measuring energy efficiency in terms of avoided CO2 emissions could incentivize building electrification.

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This California Utility Is Now Measuring Building Electrification in “Avoided Carbon”

Sacramento’s municipal utility has introduced a new energy-efficiency metric to align efficiency, electrification and decarbonization.

by Fei Wang and Francesco Menonna

09.30.20 5

Front-of-the-meter batteries will continue to dominate the market. (Photo: AES)

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WoodMac: Global Energy Storage Capacity to Hit 741GWh by 2030

The U.S. will account for half of the world’s installed energy storage capacity by the end of the decade.

by Rory McCarthy and Le Xu

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