Tag: reports
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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
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Report: Top U.S. companies increase solar installs by 59 percent
Growth in the use of solar energy has surged 183 percent among America’s top companies in the four years since the first Solar Means Business report was published. The study released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) also shows a 59 percent growth in solar installations since justRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PV to slide in Japan, Germany — does this effect global growth?
After amending its renewable energy law in August 2014, Germany is expected to attain an annual installed capacity of around 1.8 GW in 2015 and will fail to hit the annual solar PV installation target of between 2.4 and 2.6 GW, according to Ankit Mathur, GlobalData’s Practice Head for Power. “ThisRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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China’s renewable energy portfolio to more than triple next 10 years
Cumulative installed capacity for renewables, excluding hydropower, in China will more than triple from 196.3 GW in 2015 to an estimated 608.9 GW by 2025, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12%, driven primarily by ambitious government targets for onshore wind, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Solar funding activity: Q3 falls by half, yieldcos out of favor
After two record quarters, residential and commercial solar funds in Q3 2015 fell by almost half with $997 million in five deals, according to the Mercom Q3 Solar Funding and M&A Report. However, the year-to-date total has now surpassed the $4 billion raised last year. “After a record second quarter, projectRead More — Solar Builder magazine