Tag: market research
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Fitch: Solar consistently beats wind in global renewable energy project ratings
Solar consistently outperforms wind among global renewable energy project ratings in Fitch Ratings’ universe, according to updated analysis from the rating agency. “More than a decade of analysis shows that solar resources are consistently more stable and predictable than wind, resulting in less volatile revenues and generally higher ratings,” saysRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Battery storage funding leads the way in Mercom’s 2019 Storage, Smart Grid, Energy Efficiency activity report
Funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity was down in the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors in 2019 compared to 2018, according to a new report from Mercom Capital Group. Chart: Global VC funding Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Efficiency Global VC funding (venture capital, private equity,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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First Solar’s stock dropped last week after a Barclays Capital downgrade
Investor website Motley Fool noticed that First Solar’s stock was taking a hit last week (9.8% as of their alert) and they traced the reason back to British investment bank Barclays Capital, which “downgraded First Solar two notches — all the way from overweight to underweight, assigning a target priceRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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What’s the real value of high-efficiency solar panels? An analysis of HE modules in residential applications across the U.S.
The following is a summary of research conducted by Nielson Scientific, NREL, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and ARPA-E. For further insight into why this data matters and how it should affect your solar installation business, check out our accompanying webinar this week: The Solar Study: How to Value High EfficiencyRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Vivint Solar confirms: Americans are feeling guilty about wasting energy
Vivint Solar released the results of an interesting new survey they took to gauge the state of eco guilt throughout the country — the feeling people get when they know that they could and should adjust their habits to be more green. According to the report, 70% of Americans who participated,Read More — Solar Builder magazine