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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.

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.

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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

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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

01.11.20 PODCASTS

Australia’s Hellish Start to 2020: The Impact of Bushfires on the Grid and Politics of Oz

This week on the Energy Gang, we discuss the dire situation in Australia. Plus, changes to PURPA and the “learn to code” trope for displaced miners.

by Stephen Lacey

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04.08.19 Solar 0

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Q&A: Leading Players and Strategies in US Commercial Solar

An interview with Michelle Davis, Wood Mackenzie Senior Solar Analyst.

by Mike Munsell

04.03.19 Research & Analysis 1

The new solar PV tracker leaderboard confirms the ongoing dominance of NEXTracker.

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US and Latin America Take Top Spots Again in the Growing Solar Tracker Market

The global solar PV tracker market grew by 20 percent last year, and the U.S. and Latin America remained the largest markets for tracker technology.

by Chloe Holden

03.26.19 Microgrids 0

Solar-plus-storage won’t overtake fossil-based microgrids within the forecast timeline.

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Fossil Generation Continued to Dominate the Growing US Microgrid Market in 2018

Solar-plus-storage still has a long way to go in catching fossil-fuel-based generation in the U.S. microgrid market, according to a new Wood Mackenzie report.

by Isaac Maze-Rothstein

03.11.19 BOS/Inverters 3

Recent events surrounding these large inverter vendors speak to two global inverter trends.

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What Recent PV Inverter Headlines Say About the Evolving Market Landscape

Huawei, Kaco and Schneider—three of the top global PV inverter vendors—have all made news lately.

by Lindsay Cherry

02.14.19 Research & Analysis 0

O&M vendors are seek relief from price pressure by cutting costs and offering more services.

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Price Pressure Weighs on Solar O&M Vendors

O&M vendors seek relief from price pressure by cutting costs and offering more services. At the same time, consolidation in the market has stalled.

by Lindsay Cherry

02.12.19 Energy Storage 13

DC-coupled solar-plus-storage is becoming increasingly common for front-of-meter applications.

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DC-Coupled Solar-Plus-Storage Systems Are Gaining Ground

DC-coupled solar-plus-storage is becoming increasingly common for front-of-meter applications and will likely come to dominate the residential market.

by Mitalee Gupta

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How the US Solar Industry Will Weather the ITC Phasedown

The Challenging Path Forward for Western Turbine OEMs in China

Europe’s Solar Renaissance Is on the Horizon

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

Australia’s Hellish Start to 2020: The Impact of Bushfires on the Grid and Politics of Oz

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US and Latin America Take Top Spots Again in the Growing Solar Tracker Market

Fossil Generation Continued to Dominate the Growing US Microgrid Market in 2018

What Recent PV Inverter Headlines Say About the Evolving Market Landscape

Price Pressure Weighs on Solar O&M Vendors

DC-Coupled Solar-Plus-Storage Systems Are Gaining Ground

How Advanced Analytics Can Transform Outage Risk