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Exemption of bifacial cell technology from Section 201 measures to accelerate switch from mono to bifacial cell lines outside of China and drive demand in the United StatesJune 17, 2019On 13 June 2019, United States Federal trade authorities ruled that bifacial solar modules will be exempt from Section 201 tariffs, as outlined in a notice from the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The ruling will dramatically increase demand for bifacial solar modules in the United States due to the opportunity of avoiding tariff rates of 15% to 25% through February 2022, in addition to the benefits of higher efficiencies and energy yields associated with such products. IHS Markit expects that demand for bifacial modules in the United States will be primarily served by manufacturing lines across Southeast Asia, as products shipped from China will still face antidumping and Section 301 tariffs that will make them less competitive.Subscribers Only
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Market outlook for energy storage strengthens due to demand for utility-scale solar co-location, growth in China and new residential incentivesMay 07, 2019A total of 4.3 gigawatts (GW) of grid-connected energy storage will be deployed globally in 2019 – annual installations will grow to more than 10.6 GW by 2025. Annual grid-connected energy storage hardware revenues are projected to grow from $3.7 billion in 2018 to $8.4 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 percent.
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Global solar PV tracker shipments exceeded 20 GW for first time in 2018, with NEXTracker leading the marketMarch 19, 2019Global unit shipments of single-axis solar photovoltaic (PV) trackers increased by over 40 percent in 2018, surpassing 20 gigawatts-dc (GW) globally for the first time.
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PG&E’s bankruptcy will generate significant uncertainty for solar and energy storage in the United StatesJanuary 31, 2019On 29 January 2019, investor owned utility (IOU) Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) filed for bankruptcy as it contends with claims of fault related to recent wildfires in Northern California. As of 2017, PG&E was the second largest utility in California in terms of bundled retail electricity sales and within the top ten across the United States. At this time, investors and spectators appear confident that PG&E will re-emerge from bankruptcy, but in exactly what form is unclear. PG&E expects the bankruptcy process to last approximately two years.Subscribers Only
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Key Takeaways from Energy Storage International 2018October 10, 2018Energy Storage International, a part of Solar Power International, is a leading trade show and conference for the solar and energy storage industries in the United States. After attending the show in Anaheim, California, the IHS Markit Solar and Energy Storage analyst team has summarized some major findings from the event.Subscribers Only
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Key Takeaways from Solar Power International 2018October 04, 2018Solar Power International is a leading trade show and conference for the solar and energy storage industries in the United States. After attending the show in Anaheim, California, the IHS Markit Solar and Energy Storage analyst team has summarized some major findings from the event.Subscribers Only
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Key Takeaways from ees North America 2018July 20, 2018ees North America is a growing event co-located with Intersolar North America that focuses on energy storage industries in the United States. The event continues to increase in size reflecting the positive development across the US market. After attending the show, the IHS Markit Solar and Energy Storage analyst team has summarized some major findings from the event.Subscribers Only
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Key Takeaways from Intersolar North America 2018July 20, 2018Intersolar North America is a leading trade show and conference for the solar and energy storage industries in the United States. After attending the show, the IHS Markit Solar and Energy Storage analyst team has summarized some major findings from the event.Subscribers Only
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Nevada accelerates utility-scale solar plus storage in the United StatesJune 11, 2018On 31st May 2018, electric utility Nevada Energy announced plans to offer six contracts for solar PV projects for a total 1 GWac. Half of the solar projects are to be paired with battery energy storage representing 100 MW / 400 MWh of energy capacity. The announcement signifies Nevada Energy’s next wave of renewable energy deployments that will help the state of Nevada achieve a 25% renewable portfolio standard (RPS) by 2025. Across the United States, the rise of solar plus storage projects illustrates their pivotal role in driving both solar and storage deployment as renewable penetration increases.Subscribers Only
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China cuts support for solar PV and sends the supply chain into oversupply in H2 2018June 05, 2018On 31st May 2018, immediately following the SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Finance (MOF), and National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly published the “2018 Solar PV Generation Notice”. This notice revealed major changes to the support framework for PV in China and will drastically impact the outlook for PV in China, with immediate consequences for the global supply chain.Subscribers Only
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Energy storage established as a key component of New Jersey’s clean energy agenda with a 2 GW targetMay 24, 2018On 23 May, 2018 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law A3723/S2314. The bill makes New Jersey the fifth state to adopt an energy storage target. Representing another milestone to the energy storage industry in the United States, creating further momentum across the East Coast following Massachusetts and New York. The New Jersey target is set at 2 GW of energy storage to be deployed by 2030 with an interim target of 600 MW by 2021.Subscribers Only
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SolarEdge acquires UPS supplier Gamatronic, signaling race for PV inverter suppliers to diversify business modelsMay 17, 2018Leading solar inverter supplier SolarEdge announced on May 9, 2018, its intention to acquire Gamatronic, a manufacturer of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. This move is a clear indication of SolarEdge’s plans to diversify its business outside of solar, and to expand into new large revenue industries with potential for disruption. This asset purchase agreement will enable SolarEdge to build a presence in the UPS market, which will reach nearly $8 billion globally in 2018.
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United States to quadruple installed base of residential battery energy storage from 2018 to 2022May 10, 2018Less than 200 megawatts (MW) of residential battery energy storage was installed in the United States prior to 2018. The installed base of residential energy storage is forecast to quadruple by 2022, as more than 850 megawatts (MW) is deployed in the market.
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Declining PPA prices under the shadow of the Section 201 Trade Case in the United StatesJanuary 22, 2018In the second half of 2017, a number of utility-scale PV solar projects were awarded contracts with record low PPA prices for the US market. The decline of PPA prices has been primarily driven by continued technology and manufacturing innovation across the value chain. What is striking about the announced prices for these utility-scale plants is the timeline in which these deals have been made. Despite the strategies developers may have for their projects, success may ultimately depend on how stringent the remedies for the trade case will be.Subscribers Only
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5 questions for the Section 201 trade case - IHS Markit Q&AOctober 30, 2017On October 31st, the United States International Trade Commission is set to vote on a trade policy to remedy injuries that have been experienced by domestic solar PV cell and module manufacturers due to foreign competition. But ahead of this, IHS Markit has outlined some of the pressing questions that market players may have.
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NEXTracker and Array Technologies Reign Supreme in Global PV Tracker Market, IHS Markit SaysMarch 30, 2017NEXTracker and Array Technologies remain far and away the leading suppliers of PV tracker systems globally, in addition to being leading suppliers of PV structural equipment in general. Vertically integrated suppliers First Solar and SunPower notably lost market share in 2016. This has coincided with First Solar’s announcement to downsize its EPC business and to exit the structures market in 2016. Convert Italia and Arctech have risen into the top five, finding success in emerging tracker markets outside of the United States in Latin America, the EMEA region, and India. In the United States -- the largest market for PV tracker products globally -- Soltec, GameChange Solar, and Sunlink were the winners in terms of growth in the market outside of the big two (NEXTracker and Array Technologies).
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Blattner Energy and other leading diversified EPC firms capture market share in the United StatesMarch 20, 2017The US market installed over 15 gigawatts-dc (GWdc) of photovoltaics (PV) in 2016, a record breaking amount for the market, over 80% of which was accounted for by non-residential installations. The top 5 EPCs captured nearly 50% (~48%) of the total non-residential PV market in 2016. Aside from First Solar, the top 5 EPC companies were primarily characterized as diversified firms that do not have an exclusive focus on solar.Subscribers Only
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Top Three Megawatt-Scale PV Operations and Maintenance Providers Captured 44 Percent of the North American Market in 2015June 28, 2016IHS Technology analysis and commentary follows from the IHS Solar EPC and O&M Providers Report - North America - 2016, which is part of IHS North America Solar Intelligence Service.
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Single-Axis Tracker Market in North America Doubled in 2015 -- Reaching $1.2 BillionJune 08, 2016IHS Technology analysis and commentary follows from the IHS PV Structural Balance of System - North America report, which is part of IHS North America Solar Intelligence Service.
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2 MW Flywheel Energy Storage Facility in Ontario Commences OperationsJuly 24, 2014A 2 MW flywheel energy storage system has begun to operate in Ontario, Canada. The flywheel technology is provided by Temporal Power and is installed and owned by NRStor. The system provides frequency regulation services, which will be a major driver for the North America energy storage market over the coming years.Subscribers Only
