• Opinion

  American competitiveness in the energy sector: the DOE’s ARPA-E department is focusing on advanced nuclear

  • 17 7月 2024

  On this week’s episode of the Interchange Recharged, Jenifer Shafer of ARPA-E, and David Brown from Wood Mackenzie discuss how the US can lead in advanced nuclear energy. Learn about the Biden administration’s US$900 million investment in small modular reactors and what’s needed to make it a success.

• Opinion

  5 things you need to know about carbon offsets in 2024

  • 29 7月 2024

  The carbon offset market holds potential for participants across carbon management strategies and as investments, but how are market dynamics evolving?

• News Release

  Global PV tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 GWdc

  • 25 7月 2024

  Global PV tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 gigawatts direct current (GWdc), reflecting a strong year for utility-scale solar in most regions across the world.

• Opinion

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

  • 15 7月 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 7月 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

• News Release

  Solar and wind uptake to reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033

  • 08 7月 2024

  From 2024 to 2033, developers will bring more than 5.4 terawatts (TWac) of new solar and wind capacity online, increasing the cumulative global total to 8 TWac, as the world endeavours to electrify economies and meet decarbonisation targets.

• The Edge

  Are voters turning their backs on the EU’s 2030 climate objectives?

  • 10 7月 2024

  European voters just threw a spanner in the works of the EU’s 2030 decarbonisation targets. Last month’s European parliamentary elections saw a dramatic shift in power to nationalist and populist parties, which tapped into, among other issues, voter scepticism over the pace and sheer cost of the energy transition. We look at the impact of the elections on tackling climate change.

• News Release

  South America to see onshore wind capacity double in the next 10 years

  • 09 7月 2024

  South America’s cumulative onshore wind capacity will double to 79 GW in the next 10 years as developers install 40 GW of new capacity by 2033.

• Opinion

  Day 1: The Energy Gang at the Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

  • 26 6月 2024

  The Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 Conference in New York has kicked off, and The Energy Gang is there to capture the important discussions. Day one insights include public-private partnerships, cutting-edge technologies and key debates on the energy transition.

• Opinion

  The state of US distributed solar-plus-storage

  • 21 6月 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 6月 2024

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

• Opinion

  Distributed energy storage is taking off

  • 19 6月 2024

  Peter Cavan from Convergent Energy and Power, joins us at the Solar and Energy Storage Summit podcast studio to discuss the future of energy storage and the trends in the market.

• Opinion

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

  • 01 7月 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 7月 2024

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

• Opinion

  Out with lithium and nickel, in with salt and bricks?

  • 02 7月 2024

  Join us as we delve into the world of energy storage and heat delivery technologies for homes and industrial buildings. Listen to discussions with experts from the University of Sheffield, Rondo and Kyoto as they explore innovative solutions for storing energy.

• Opinion

  Industry divergence on costs and turbine sizing manifests itself in the first commercial floating wind tender

  • 30 5月 2024

  A look at the outcome of the groundbreaking AO5 Sud de la Bretagne Tender, including the criteria that impacted the decision-making process and the implications for future tenders

• Opinion

  The US solar industry is off to a strong start in the first quarter

  • 06 6月 2024

  The US solar industry is off to a strong start in the first quarter

• Opinion

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

  • 05 6月 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

  How to build and optimise the grid of the future

  • 04 6月 2024

  With the inevitable increase in energy demand, this conversation centres around the need for a smarter approach to balancing supply and demand and the necessity of a grid twice the size it is today.

• News Release

  Chinese companies dominate Wood Mackenzie’s solar PV module manufacturer rankings

  • 11 6月 2024

  Nine out of the top 12 manufacturers in Wood Mackenzie’s new global solar PV module manufacturer rankings are Chinese companies.

• The Edge

  Why higher tariffs on Chinese EVs are a double-edged sword

  • 13 6月 2024

  The US and EU have slapped big tariff increases on Chinese EVs, responding to the threat of China flooding those regions with low-cost electric vehicles. Restricting EV and battery imports not only threatens the pace of road transport decarbonisation, but higher tariffs could also negatively impact domestic automakers.

• Opinion

  Demand for solar power and energy storage is only going to increase. What’s the plan for meeting it?

  • 14 6月 2024

  Historic amounts of solar and storage are reshaping the US energy system. On the second day of the Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2024, David Banmiller captures key insights and discussions driving the industry forward.

• Opinion

  The evolution of the solar industry in the US since 2021

  • 18 6月 2024

  We are joined by Vanessa Witte and Kelly Sarber to recap the summit and explore the impact of the most important climate legislation in living memory: the IRA. New tariffs on solar and storage are part of it – what’s the impact been? What are the policy effects on emerging markets?

• Opinion

  Surging power demand raises questions about cost

  • 17 6月 2024

  Generators see big opportunities in the rise of AI. Politicians in the US have concerns about the impact on customers.

• Opinion

  Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids

  • 24 5月 2024

  California and Texas increasingly rely on battery storage to balance their grids. As solar and wind power continue to grow, other states are likely to follow.

• Opinion

  What new reforms to capacity accreditation mean for US power markets

  • 07 5月 2024

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

• Opinion

  Are EU NECPs missing the mark on REPowerEU targets?

  • 03 5月 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

• Opinion

  Emissions rules for US power pose some difficult questions

  • 06 5月 2024

  New EPA regulations for coal plants hit an industry in decline. Emissions curbs for gas plants would affect a sector that is still growing.

• Opinion

  Jigar Shah returns to the Energy Gang

  • 09 5月 2024

  We welcome back Jigar Shah, the Director of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office. With a front-row seat to the energy transition, Jigar discusses the office's role in advancing clean energy projects and bridging the gap between R&D and large-scale deployment. Hear about the progress made so far and the future goals, including meeting the increased demand for electricity driven by data centers, AI, new factories and electric vehicles.

• The Edge

  How higher interest rates could hold up energy transition investment

  • 09 5月 2024

  Higher interest rates could stall investment in green technologies. Learn what Policymakers can do to keep the energy transition on track in this analysis.