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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.

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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

The US data centre electrical equipment market: A structural shift in demand

27 April 2026

AI-driven data centre growth is set to reshape power demand, creating significant investment opportunities and challenges in the electrical equipment industry

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

Harris v Trump: A fork in the road for US energy

21 October 2024

Our insight 'The 2024 US election: A fork in the road for US energy policy' presents the key areas set to be shaped by the outcome of the presidential race.

Opinion

The global competitiveness of renewable LCOE (Levelised Cost of Electricity) is on the rise

24 October 2024

Across regions, the cost competitiveness of these technologies shows significant variation, but overall, renewables are on a steady path towards outcompeting traditional fossil fuel sources

Opinion

What we learned from conversations with power and renewables investors in 2024

24 October 2024

Insights from recent discussions with over two dozen investors about policy risks, data centers, load growth, and investment opportunities in the power and renewables segment

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

The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

19 November 2024

We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

Opinion

Gridlock: Q&A on how the US power industry can cope with bumper demand

03 December 2024

The decoupling of US electricity demand from economic growth over the last seven decades is set to reverse amid burgeoning data centre development, a resurgence in energy-intensive US manufacturing, and more transport and heating electrification - resulting in electricity demand growth not seen since the 1990s

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

What lies ahead for hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia?

20 March 2025

We explore the market trends and challenges affecting the long-term outlook

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.

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Power and renewables: predictions for 2025

22 January 2025

Analysis and outlook for power & renewables in Europe and Asia, including solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, energy storage, power markets, grid and more.

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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Grid edge: what to look for in 2025

22 January 2025

From distributed energy resources to electrification and grid modernisation, our US grid edge experts share their view of the key themes to watch.

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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

Can the US sustainable energy industry build on a robust 2024 and navigate short-term uncertainty to accelerate the energy transition? Discover the unique investment opportunities shaping the market in our new partnered report with CRC-IB.

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Wind: predictions for 2025

27 January 2025

Analysis of the key themes to watch for offshore and onshore wind globally, including the impact of Trump's re-election, Chinese OEM ambitions, tender volumes, supply chain issues, technological innovation, government targets, competition, M&A, costs and risks.

Opinion

Meet Sylvia Leyva Martinez: the new host of Interchange Recharged podcast

04 March 2025

Learn about Sylvia's path into solar energy, the challenges she’s overcome and what she’s bringing to the podcast.

Opinion

The new grid defection: breaking down the large load co-location fight at FERC

10 March 2025

Co-location creates a wedge between power producers and utilities, with enormous implications for grid security and cost allocation

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eBook | Navigate power market uncertainty with confidence: the essential guide to profitable energy investments

07 September 2025

How financial companies, utilities and developers are using Lens Power & Renewables to turn unprecedented demand growth and grid constraints into opportunities

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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

The US data centre electrical equipment market: A structural shift in demand

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

Harris v Trump: A fork in the road for US energy

The global competitiveness of renewable LCOE (Levelised Cost of Electricity) is on the rise

What we learned from conversations with power and renewables investors in 2024

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

The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

Gridlock: Q&A on how the US power industry can cope with bumper demand

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

What lies ahead for hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia?

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

Power and renewables: predictions for 2025

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

Grid edge: what to look for in 2025

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

The power to transform

Wind: predictions for 2025

Meet Sylvia Leyva Martinez: the new host of Interchange Recharged podcast

The new grid defection: breaking down the large load co-location fight at FERC

eBook | Navigate power market uncertainty with confidence: the essential guide to profitable energy investments

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