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Winter reliability and the road to net zero

28 April 2021

Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc on electric and gas systems unprepared for the challenge. What are the implications for ensuring reliable electric supply as the energy transition progresses?

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Three global wind turbine technology trends to watch

05 May 2021

How will changes to onshore and offshore turbine technology impact the industry?

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Which technologies will drive the energy transition?

10 May 2021

The energy transition is a transformational force, with technology at its heart. What are the technologies that are driving change? Which innovations are on track to help unlock the world’s lower-carbon future? And where do we need to pick up the pace?

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Major growth ahead for US commercial solar

17 May 2021

2021 will be an interesting year for US commercial solar. In our latest outlook, annual capacity additions are expected to grow 25% – an impressive return to growth for a market that has declined for three years in a row. But it’s not all plain sailing.

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How will Europe’s Green Deal shape renewable energy project finance?

25 May 2021

A huge push is needed to stay on track with ambitious EU net-zero targets. But at the same time, the coronavirus pandemic has stoked fears that green ambitions may be diluted as Europe looks to weather the economic turmoil. This has made the clean energy space both exciting and volatile. So, what does that mean for project finance?

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What is COP26 and how is it vital to the energy transition?

26 May 2021

This year, the UK will host COP26. Countries around the world are aware of their responsibilities to tackle climate change, and many have set targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Opinion

The road to COP26

08 June 2021

This is a big year for climate policy. The Paris agreement of 2015 set up a five-yearly cycle for countries to increase the ambition of their goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. So right from the outset, the COP26 climate conference originally scheduled for 2020 was going to be particularly significant.

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The future of offshore wind: size matters  

01 June 2021

Ambitions for offshore wind are ramping up. Everything, it seems, is scaling up – including the turbines.  

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Asia’s developing economies need more gas investment, not less

27 May 2021

It is increasingly clear across Asia that governments, lenders, and both gas suppliers and consumers must prioritise the management of carbon emissions across the gas value chain.

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Supply chain constraints loom for US solar

15 June 2021

While record growth continues for US solar, attention is now turning to supply chain constraints. How are different segments being affected by elevated commodity prices and equipment delays?

Opinion

Onshore wind: tackling cost escalation in operations and maintenance

16 June 2021

Competitive bidding has become the norm in the onshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) market, pushing price-points down. Meanwhile, operational costs have escalated. How will the industry combat the cost challenge and secure cheaper onshore wind?

Opinion

Electric vehicles continue to get the green light

28 June 2021

In Q1 of 2021, electric vehicle sales rocketed to 550,000 – a 66% increase over the same period last year. This surge has seen our outlook upgraded to 950 million EVs on the road by 2050.

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Opportunities abound in Asia Pacific’s transforming power markets

01 July 2021

Last week we hosted our inaugural Asia Pacific Power & Renewables Conference. This three-day event tackled all aspects of the region’s power markets and their roles in the energy transition.

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Can wind power become truly carbon neutral?

08 July 2021

Wind is one of the cleanest power technologies, but there’s still potential to cut life cycle emissions.

Opinion

Can the plastics industry decarbonise?

26 July 2021

The plastics industry’s impact as a carbon emitter is under increasing scrutiny. Substantial emissions reductions are possible but require an holistic, multi-stakeholder approach.

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Sustaining the onshore wind boom in the Nordics

26 July 2021

The onshore wind market in the Nordics is undergoing phenomenal growth. The region’s operational wind turbine fleet will grow by more than 50% in the 2021-2023 period. What's driving the boom?

Opinion

The battle over wind, solar and storage

03 August 2021

In this podcast episode from CohnReznick Capital: what does the surging M & A activity tell us about the health of renewables?

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Who will foot the bill for the energy transition in Asia-Pacific?

04 August 2021

At Wood Mackenzie's Power and Renewables Conference: APAC, Prashant Khorana led a panel discussion on who might pick up the energy transition tab in the region – and whether, in fact, there is an excess supply of capital.

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Harnessing the sun: how rising solar power demand impacts base metals

09 August 2021

Falling production costs and improving efficiency are set to drive up demand for solar power, and that could be good news for base metals like aluminium, copper and zinc.

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Asia Pacific’s energy transition conundrum – is net zero possible?

10 August 2021

The net zero race is on and Asia Pacific has joined the chase. But the scale of the APAC energy transition challenge is enormous.

Opinion

Wind turbine replacements to cost Europe €3.9 bn by 2030

17 August 2021

Nearly 10,000 wind turbine major components will need replacements or repairs this decade, with the vast majority of this O&M activity focused in Europe.

Opinion

A new inflection point for clean energy

12 August 2021

In this latest podcast episode from Wood Mackenzie and CohnReznick, we look at the mega trends for clean energy in the corporate world

Opinion

Nordic power markets: at the heart of Europe’s energy transition

31 August 2021

Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are leading the way on renewables integration. So, how is the Nordic power mix evolving and what will that mean for power prices in the region?

Opinion

US solar PV system costs increase in 2021

02 September 2021

Rising metals prices, banned materials and uncertainty around product availability and shipping schedules all contribute to rising solar PV system costs.

Opinion

China’s top 5 ‘must haves’ from COP26

02 September 2021

With COP26 rapidly approaching, China’s special envoy on climate change, Xie Zhenhua, recently announced that Beijing would release more details of its climate strategy “very soon”. The clock is ticking.

Opinion

COP26: The global gas industry’s path to a sustainable future

08 September 2021

The outcomes of COP26 will be a reality check for gas, providing clarity about a key question for the industry: does the world acknowledge the role of gas as a transition fuel?

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Trade actions and supply chain challenges steal spotlight from strong US solar deployments

14 September 2021

US solar prices are on the rise. Our quarterly US Solar Market Insight, created in collaboration with the SEIA, explores the latest developments and the industry response.

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Carbon capture and the future of LNG in Asia

08 September 2021

With LNG projects among the most emission-intense assets in the oil and gas sector, many companies are now actively working to lower the carbon intensity of their LNG portfolio.

Opinion

Could solar energy power nearly half of the US electric grid by 2050?

20 September 2021

We use Lens Power to assess the feasibility of this ambitious target.

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Making Long Duration Energy Storage Viable

12 September 2021

In conversation with WoodMac’s Senior Energy Storage Analyst, Vanessa Witte, as part of WoodMac’s recent Power & Renewables Virtual Conference, ESS’s CEO Eric Dresselhuys acknowledged that energy storage has been a big question since the early days of the renewables industry in the United States

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Winter reliability and the road to net zero

Three global wind turbine technology trends to watch

Which technologies will drive the energy transition?

Major growth ahead for US commercial solar

How will Europe’s Green Deal shape renewable energy project finance?

What is COP26 and how is it vital to the energy transition?

The road to COP26

The future of offshore wind: size matters

Asia’s developing economies need more gas investment, not less

Supply chain constraints loom for US solar

Onshore wind: tackling cost escalation in operations and maintenance

Electric vehicles continue to get the green light

Opportunities abound in Asia Pacific’s transforming power markets

Can wind power become truly carbon neutral?

Can the plastics industry decarbonise?

Sustaining the onshore wind boom in the Nordics

The battle over wind, solar and storage

Who will foot the bill for the energy transition in Asia-Pacific?

Harnessing the sun: how rising solar power demand impacts base metals

Asia Pacific’s energy transition conundrum – is net zero possible?

Wind turbine replacements to cost Europe €3.9 bn by 2030

A new inflection point for clean energy

Nordic power markets: at the heart of Europe’s energy transition

US solar PV system costs increase in 2021

China’s top 5 ‘must haves’ from COP26

COP26: The global gas industry’s path to a sustainable future

Trade actions and supply chain challenges steal spotlight from strong US solar deployments

Carbon capture and the future of LNG in Asia

Could solar energy power nearly half of the US electric grid by 2050?

Making Long Duration Energy Storage Viable

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