The electric vehicle revolution could turn out to be more dramatic than governments and oil companies have yet realized. New research by Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests that further, big reductions in battery prices lie ahead, and that during the 2020s EVs will become a more economic option than gasoline or diesel cars in most […]
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Energy Storage-Enabled Virtual Power Plants Are Expected to Invade Energy Markets
A new white paper from Navigant Research examines five major trends and the related market forces expected to shape the future of the energy storage industry in 2016 and beyond. The global energy storage industry reached significant milestones in 2015, and momentum is expected to continue as rapidly falling technology costs and innovative business models […]
Goldwind knocks GE from top spot in wind, plus Apple’s $1.5bn green bond
Chinese wind manufacturer, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, overtook General Electric to become the biggest installer of wind power in 2015 – connecting a total of 7.8GW to grid networks.The US company dropped to third place with a total of 5.9GW, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s global ranking of wind companies. China installed a […]
Trina Solar Remained World’s Top Solar PV Module Producer in 2015, says GlobalData
Trina Solar held on to its status as the world’s biggest producer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in 2015, producing 4.55 Gigawatts (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 to expand its presence in key […]
U.S. Solar Market Sets New Record, Installing 7.3 GW of Solar PV in 2015
In yet another record-breaking year, the solar industry in the United States installed 7,286 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV) in 2015. GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced the historic figures today ahead of the March 9 release of the U.S. Solar Market Insight report. For the first time ever, solar beat […]
In a first, Chinese firm tops annual ranking of wind turbine makers
A Chinese firm in 2015 for the first time topped an annual ranking of onshore wind turbine manufacturers. Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology led Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s annual rankings with 7.8GW of capacity commissioned, buoyed by a surging Chinese market that installed a record 28.7GW last year. Virtually all Goldwind’s 2015 capacity was built […]
The Global Market for Lithium Ion Batteries for Vehicles Is Expected to Total $221 Billion from 2015 to 2024
A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries for automotive applications, with market forecasts for capacity and revenue, segmented by vehicle type and region, through 2024.Global automotive manufacturers continue to push forward vehicles that utilize electric drivetrains, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and […]
‘Lasers Rewired’: Scientists Find a New Way to Make Nanowire Lasers
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and UC Berkeley have found a simple new way to produce nanoscale wires that can serve as tiny, tunable lasers.The nanowires, with diameters as small as 200 nanometers (billionths of a meter) and a blend of materials that has also proven effective […]
Graphene Leans on Glass to Advance Electronics
Graphene, the two-dimensional powerhouse, packs extreme durability, electrical conductivity, and transparency into a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon. Despite being heralded as a breakthrough “wonder material,” graphene has been slow to leap into commercial and industrial products and processes.Now, scientists have developed a simple and powerful method for creating resilient, customized, and high-performing graphene: layering it […]
Due to the Diversity of Segments, the Business Case for Microgrids Continues to Evolve
A new report from Navigant Research analyzes 10 emerging business models for the microgrid market, providing insight on the strategies, maturity, and financial opportunities attached to each development pathway.Microgrids have the ability to play a role in realizing greater utilization of existing generation and resources by enabling networking and sharing of resources to match loads. […]