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Are EU NECPs missing the mark on REPowerEU targets?

03 May 2024

We analyse the redrafted National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of Member States and examine if their targets are enough to comply with EU ambitions

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What new reforms to capacity accreditation mean for US power markets

07 May 2024

Accreditation approaches are evolving rapidly across regions to address challenges including increased deployment of renewables and extreme weather events

Opinion

Guarantees of Origin: the prices, disruptors and impact of RFNBOs on an evolving market

05 June 2024

We look at the short-to mid-term drivers of this rapidly growing market and report on why it is crucial to the decarbonisation agenda

Opinion

The state of US distributed solar-plus-storage

21 June 2024

Attachment rates are booming for residential installations, but the non-residential segment has been slower to adopt batteries

Opinion

US seasonal outlook webinars: hot topics for ERCOT and MISO in summer 2024

20 June 2024

Data centres are adding to loads in Texas while coal retirements are hitting capacity in Missouri

Opinion

Underwriting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as an asset class

01 July 2024

The nuanced requirements and risk assessments that make BESS an attractive yet complex asset class for investors

Opinion

China’s solar & storage exports achieve record growth with more than 40% surge

01 July 2024

In 2023, China achieved record solar export volume growth across all subcomponents, driving manufacturing expansion in emerging markets

Opinion

The global power market outlook: can global power generation keep up with the energy transition?

15 July 2024

Our 2024 global power market outlooks take a deep dive into how regions are coping with higher expectations for power demand ahead

Opinion

Is European power rising to the challenge of decarbonisation?

22 July 2024

Despite record-breaking levels of renewables investment over the coming years, achieving decarbonisation targets remains a challenge across Europe. Power prices will be supported by growing flexibility, but competition in some markets will be strong and diversification of revenue stacks will be critical to success

Opinion

North America’s EV charging infrastructure suggests a smooth road ahead for heavy vehicles

18 July 2024

Public chargers are gaining market share, but with Tesla pulling the plug, the impact has sent shockwaves throughout the industry.

Opinion

Wind from the east gathering strength: the outlook for OEMs

30 July 2024

With the growth outlook for onshore and offshore wind looking healthy, Chinese wind turbine OEMs are hungry for global expansion

Opinion

Why the world needs global rules on polymer use

08 August 2024

UN legislation with firm language and clear, legally binding targets can reduce plastics pollution worldwide

Opinion

Sunny skies ahead: the solar market and supply chain in 2024 and beyond

06 September 2024

An introduction to the primary drivers that are influencing global solar markets and pricing dynamics

Opinion

Power and renewables mergers and acquisitions: key commercial due diligence considerations

01 October 2024

The US renewable energy M&A boom accelerates with 11% of capacity changing hands in one year, but up to 93% of early-stage projects fail to reach operation, demanding new valuation frameworks to separate viable deals from inflated claims.

Opinion

Digital load, clean grid: How data centres can catalyse grid decarbonisation in the UAE

01 October 2024

Data centres are emerging as major power consumers in the UAE — 3 TWh in 2025, projected to exceed 6 TWh by 2030. Over the same period, clean energy will scale to nearly one-third of demand, supported by nuclear and solar, positioning the UAE as a low-carbon digital hub.

Opinion

BESS valuation: revenue and risk outlook for Germany

20 November 2025

Considerable BESS volumes are now being deployed across Europe – 11 GW as of 2024, at a 9% CAGR over the ten-year outlook with 35 GW expected in 2034.

Opinion

Growing pains: how are corporate power and renewables strategies adapting to energy transition challenges?

11 October 2024

Corporate strategies in the power and renewables sector are under investor scrutiny.

Opinion

US residential solar market turmoil reached new heights this year

28 October 2024

The financing landscape continues to evolve through the tumult

Opinion

Fully loaded: the potential impact of large demand centres on US short-term power markets

05 November 2024

How surging AI, manufacturing and crypto demands could impact US power markets

Opinion

How will the new US Republican government reshape the global electric vehicle supply chain?

12 November 2024

A new Republican administration signals sweeping policy changes, from emissions standards and EV subsidies to battery tariffs and import rules. How could these shifts disrupt commodity supply chains, alter EV adoption rates and redefine opportunities for automakers and battery producers worldwide?

Opinion

Navigating uncertainty in the solar industry: maximising IRA benefits

12 November 2024

How can the solar industry navigate IRA uncertainties to maximise growth opportunities?

Opinion

Can the Middle East and Africa become a global leader in renewable energy?

03 December 2024

Total renewables capacity in the region is set to grow by 750% over the next 10 years.

Opinion

The impact of China’s 2024 solar PV manufacturing guidelines

13 December 2024

We explore the impact of China's new rules on solar PV overcapacity, pricing and market dynamics

Opinion

US DOE shows that virtual power plants are very real

10 January 2025

The US agency’s 2025 VPP Liftoff Report Update offers a playbook to accelerate virtual power plant adoption

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Solar: predictions for 2025

16 January 2025

After years of exponential growth in global solar buildout could policy uncertainty, protectionist measures and interconnection and transmission bottlenecks halt that trend? A look at the solar industry outlook, costs, tech innovation and the opportunity to capitalise on data centre electricity demand.

Opinion

US solar: four things to look for in 2025

16 January 2025

Our take on key themes, from installations projections to cell manufacturing capacity, the potential impact of the Trump administration energy agenda and the future of the IRA.

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Electric vehicle & battery supply chain: 5 things to look for in 2025

20 January 2025

From policy changes to supply chain dynamics this promises to be a pivotal year for electric vehicles and batteries.

Opinion

Asia Pacific power & renewables: 5 things to watch in 2025

23 January 2025

Soaring solar and storage bring in the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

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North American oil, power and gas trading: 7 things to look out for in 2025

22 January 2025

From extreme weather events to the global effects of Canada’s new TMX pipeline, what will shape the markets this year? Includes price volatility, Permian basin consolidation, thermal retirements and more.

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28 January 2025

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Are EU NECPs missing the mark on REPowerEU targets?

What new reforms to capacity accreditation mean for US power markets

Guarantees of Origin: the prices, disruptors and impact of RFNBOs on an evolving market

The state of US distributed solar-plus-storage

US seasonal outlook webinars: hot topics for ERCOT and MISO in summer 2024

Underwriting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as an asset class

China’s solar & storage exports achieve record growth with more than 40% surge

The global power market outlook: can global power generation keep up with the energy transition?

Is European power rising to the challenge of decarbonisation?

North America’s EV charging infrastructure suggests a smooth road ahead for heavy vehicles

Wind from the east gathering strength: the outlook for OEMs

Why the world needs global rules on polymer use

Sunny skies ahead: the solar market and supply chain in 2024 and beyond

Power and renewables mergers and acquisitions: key commercial due diligence considerations

Digital load, clean grid: How data centres can catalyse grid decarbonisation in the UAE

BESS valuation: revenue and risk outlook for Germany

Growing pains: how are corporate power and renewables strategies adapting to energy transition challenges?

US residential solar market turmoil reached new heights this year

Fully loaded: the potential impact of large demand centres on US short-term power markets

How will the new US Republican government reshape the global electric vehicle supply chain?

Navigating uncertainty in the solar industry: maximising IRA benefits

Can the Middle East and Africa become a global leader in renewable energy?

The impact of China’s 2024 solar PV manufacturing guidelines

US DOE shows that virtual power plants are very real

Solar: predictions for 2025

US solar: four things to look for in 2025

Electric vehicle & battery supply chain: 5 things to look for in 2025

Asia Pacific power & renewables: 5 things to watch in 2025

North American oil, power and gas trading: 7 things to look out for in 2025

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