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09.30.19 Energy 3

Enel Subsidiary to Close Coal Capacity in Spain

Coal power can no longer keep up in mainland Spain, Enel’s Endesa unit tells investors.

by John Parnell

09.27.19 Wind 3

Vestas chalked up its largest quarterly intake in history in Q2.

Double Jobs Blow as Vestas and Siemens Gamesa Plan European Cuts

Nearly 1,200 jobs eliminated in Denmark and Germany with more pain ahead as the wind industry diversifies its manufacturing footprint.

by John Parnell

09.11.19 Research & Analysis 9

The decision to extend the operational lifetime of turbine assets depends on asset owner strategies, project economics and site and turbine operating conditions.

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65GW of European Onshore Wind Turbines Need Upgrades or Replacements by 2028

With more wind turbines in Europe reaching end-of-design-life, regulation will be essential to preserving wind capacity.

by Daniel Liu

08.15.19 Solar 11

Echoes of a bubble: Spain's renewables market took years to recover from its feed-in tariff fiasco.

Spain Moves to Prevent a Second Solar Bubble

Grid-connection applications for solar projects are rising by 15 gigawatts a month in a country with 40 gigawatts of total peak power demand.

by Jason Deign

08.06.19 Solar 1

SolarEdge saw record revenues in Q2 and expects the growth to continue.

SolarEdge Shares Hit All-Time High as Europe Eclipses US in Sales

SolarEdge and inverter rival Enphase look set to benefit from Huawei’s retreat from the U.S. market and the growth of residential solar around the world.

by Julian Spector

08.06.19 Research & Analysis 1

Europe's market is moving beyond the core markets of Germany and Italy.

Research Spotlight

WoodMac: Europe’s Home Storage Market Set to Double by 2024

Residential solar-plus-storage systems will make economic sense in several markets by the early 2020s, with more to follow.

by Rory McCarthy and Chloe Holden

Global Solar Market Levels Up in 2019: The Growth in Charts

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Global Solar Market Levels Up in 2019: The Growth in Charts

Solar installations worldwide will top 100 gigawatts for the first time this year.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | August 5, 2019

07.25.19 Solar 173

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Global Solar Installations to Reach Record High in 2019

Wood Mackenzie’s Tom Heggarty describes what’s shaping today’s global solar market.

by Tom Heggarty

06.26.19 Solar 2

Spain is becoming a new global hot spot for corporate renewables deals.

WoodMac: Spanish ‘Gold Rush’ Helps Fuel New European Solar Boom

Subsidy-free projects, corporate deals, competitive tenders and green-minded politicians. Europe’s rebounding solar market has it all.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

06.20.19 Blockchain 8

EW Chain's affiliate ecosystem includes utilities such as Centrica, Duke Energy and E.ON.

The Energy Sector Gets Its First Custom-Built Blockchain

Energy Web Foundation’s long-awaited EW Chain goes live this week, as the energy sector takes a leading role in blockchain development.

by Jason Deign

06.11.19 Solar 6

Analysts believe Europe's solar market is on the cusp of a big rebound.

New Ground: Spanish Firm Signs PPA for Crowdfunded Solar Plant

Europe’s first large-scale solar power-purchase agreement for a crowdfunded project comes as renewables contracts reach new heights of innovation.

by Jason Deign

05.31.19 Energy 0

$Consensus among Europe's green parties on key issues strengthens their clout in a fractured landscape.$

Gains for Greens in European Parliament Buoy Clean Energy Outlook

Talk of a “green wave” in European Parliament elections proved exaggerated, but a strong showing for green parties in Germany and France bodes well for renewables.

by Jason Deign

05.15.19 Wind 14

Semi-Submersible Technology Set for Commanding Early Lead in Floating Offshore Wind

Principle Power’s semi-submersible platform will play a big role in the early market for floating offshore wind, as a spate of projects gets set to enter the water.

by Jason Deign

05.08.19 Wind 13

Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser is going big on e-mobility and storage.

Siemens to Spin Off Gas and Power Division, Merge It With Wind Turbine Supplier SGRE

The German industrial giant will separate its energy division, while betting the future on its Digital Industries and Smart Infrastructure businesses.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

05.06.19 Wind 2

More than 11 gigawatts of wind capacity changed hands across Europe in 2018.

Institutional Investors Fuel M&A Frenzy in Europe’s Wind Market

A swell of project acquisitions is driving investment growth in Europe’s wind market. “There’s a huge amount of capital stored up which can’t find deals,” says one financial adviser.

by Jason Deign

04.29.19 Solar 2

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's center-left party is committed to a renewables build out.

Renewable Investors Breathe Easy After Spanish Elections

Spain’s once-thriving renewables market has seen a recent resurgence, and this weekend’s election points to happier days ahead.

by Jason Deign

China’s EV Competition Goes on Display at the Shanghai Auto Show

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China’s EV Competition Goes on Display at the Shanghai Auto Show

From sporty electric sedans to plug-in SUVs, Chinese automakers are producing a wider range of vehicles than ever before. Is there a Tesla killer in the bunch?

by Julia Pyper | April 26, 2019

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

04.02.19 Microgrids 2

Ameren and Opus One to Test Blockchain-Enabled Microgrid Energy Trading

Illinois utility will test the viability of a transactive energy marketplace, where rooftop solar, electric vehicles and home batteries could become real-time market players.

by Jeff St. John

03.27.19 Energy Storage 0

Repsol's backing will help Ampere “undertake ambitious growth plans,

Repsol Invests in Storage Startup Ampere Amid Shift to Cleaner Energy

The Spanish oil company’s backing of Ampere follows Shell’s recent acquisition of German battery company sonnen.

by Jason Deign

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Enel Subsidiary to Close Coal Capacity in Spain

Double Jobs Blow as Vestas and Siemens Gamesa Plan European Cuts

65GW of European Onshore Wind Turbines Need Upgrades or Replacements by 2028

Spain Moves to Prevent a Second Solar Bubble

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