Tag: GlobalData
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GlobalData: Solar is world’s favorite type of electricity generation (U.S loses ground under Trump)
Solar has become the world’s favorite new type of electricity generation, with more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity being installed than any other generation technology according to GlobalData, a provider of business information and analytics. The company’s latest report update on the GlobalData Power Attractiveness Index (GPAI) confirms that worldwide, approximatelyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Global PV capacity update: 2025 should show annual growth rate of 13 percent
Cumulative global installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is set to continue its growth from 271.4 GW in 2016 to 756.1 GW by 2025, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. That definitely sounds great, and while it’s certainly not bad, itRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GlobalData: Trina Solar tops solar PV module producer in 2015
Trina Solar held on to its status as the world’s biggest producer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2015, producing 4.55 (GW) of crystalline modules, while Canadian Solar claimed second spot with 3.9 GW in 2015, according to an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData. Trina Solar’s efforts toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GlobalData: Significant work needed to achieve COP21 climate change goals
The ambitious Paris Agreement reached at the recent United Nations’ 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21), which ultimately aims to limit the increase in global average temperatures to below 1.5°C from pre-industrial levels, will require substantial efforts from its signatories if the desired results are to be achieved, says anRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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GlobalData: Renewables to be fastest growing power source in U.S. next decade, barring changes in policy
Non-hydro renewable energy will be the fastest-growing power source in the U.S. over the next decade, according to consulting firm GlobalData. The report is not surprising considering the current environment, with installed capacity predicted to increase from 121.9 GW in 2015 to 216 GW in 2025, representing a Compound AnnualRead More — Solar Builder magazine