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Spotlights and Searchlights at CES 2016
IHS deployed nearly 40 analysts from around the world to Las Vegas - review the key highlights and insights from our analyst team.
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September 27, 2016
On September 21, 2016 UK-based investor Camborne Capital announced that its subsidiary Camborne Energy Storage had received the first Tesla Powerpacks to a site in Somerset, England. The 500 kWh batteries will be paired to a 500 kW ground-mount solar PV farm and will initially provide frequency regulation via National Grid’s existing firm frequency response (FFR) service.
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September 27, 2016
As of 2 September 2016, the Republic of Ireland’s pipeline of PV projects amounted to 3.5 GW, in anticipation of a new incentive scheme to be published in the coming months. The most active developers have come over from the United Kingdom in the search for new opportunities, as PV opportunities dwindle in the United Kingdom after incentive cuts. The top five developers - Elgin Energy, Highfield Solar, Solas Eireann Renewables, Lightsource-RE, and Amarenco Solar - all have connections to the United Kingdom. Combined they hold 50% of the total current PV pipeline. The big questions are whether Ireland’s policy scheme will offer an attractive enough market, at what volume, and in which time frame.
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Mid-Year Update| September 30, 2016Wireless power receiver shipments will top 200 million for the first time in 2016, but uncertainty remains over the long-term future of the market. Whilst flagship devices such as the Samsung Galaxy range continue to sell well, the lack of wireless charging on the latest Apple iPhone and the continued wait for the first resonant solutions are slowing down adoption of wireless power overall.Subscribers Only
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September 29, 2016
The IHS PV Inverter Supplier Scorecard addresses the market need for vendor evaluation based on objective data and metrics. The IHS methodology produces scores that tell a nuanced story of the vendor landscape, conveying each player’s strengths and challenges.Subscribers Only
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September 27, 2016
The growth of the energy storage market offers suppliers of inverters a huge growth opportunity, across a wide range of applications and regions. Many existing providers of solar inverters and industrial power electronics have moved to take a leading position in this growth market.Subscribers Only
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September 09, 2016
The Solar Market Tracker- North America provides forecasts and analysis for installed PV capacity in the United States and Canada at a country level and at a US state level. ...Subscribers Only
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September 06, 2016
The IHS PV Demand Market Tracker provides forecasts and analysis for installed PV capacity in almost 50 countries. The tracker is updated at least quarterly to provide the most up-to-date projections for each market...Subscribers Only
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September 01, 2016
This tracker focuses on the markets for polysilicon, solar wafers, PV cells and modules, and PV installations. It delivers independent analysis, accurate and fresh market data and informed forecasts.Subscribers Only
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Energy Storage Market Outlook and New Business Models| September 21, 2016This presentation explores current energy storage market trends globally as well as highlighting some emerging business models enabled by energy storage breakthrough. It also presents IHS Markit's recent review on the outlook for energy storage installations in key regions of the world between 2016 and 2020. The presentation was delivered by Marianne Boust.Subscribers Only
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September 19, 2016
The photovoltaic (PV) market has experienced incredible growth in recent years and solar is now making a meaningful contribution to power generation in many countries. Large-scale solar systems are becoming increasingly common. By 2020, nearly 300 gigawatt (GW) of utility-scale PV systems will have been built around the world, up from less than 5 GW at the end of 2010.Subscribers Only
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Three trends in the global PV Inverter market that are impacting the United States in 2016| August 09, 2016This presentation summarises the most important trends in the global PV inverter market that will impact the USA in 2016. The presentation was delivered by Cormac Gilligan at Intersolar and ees North America in San Francisco on 12th July 2016Subscribers Only
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August 16, 2016
Global revenue for lighting equipment grew by 4.6 percent in 2015, slightly lower rate of growth than the previous year, when revenue grew 4.8 percent.
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August 10, 2016
In a new scorecard reviewing the solar photovoltaic (PV) module sector, Trina Solar, SunPower, First Solar, Hanwha Q-cells and Jinko Solar were all identified as this year’s industry leaders. Each of these companies garnered above average scores for both market presence and market momentum, according to the ranking from IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a global business information provider.
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July 28, 2016
The global energy storage market is expected to double, from 1.4 gigawatt hour (GWh) added in 2015 to 2.9 GWh this year, offering unique growth prospects for many energy companies as global energy markets continue to cool.
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Senior Director, Power & Industrial Technology
Ash Sharma is the Senior Research Director for the IHS PV Research Group overseeing the entire group’s activities in this field and leading a team of analysts based in the UK, US and China. Ash has been involved in research for more than 10 years and joined IHS in 2004, being an active commentator on the industry since then. -
Senior Research Manager, Solar & Energy Storage
Sam Wilkinson is a senior research manager for the solar and energy storage research group at IHS Technology.
Case Studies
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Global Chemical Company Strengthens Leadership in Solar Energy Sector with Strategic Market Insights
One of the world’s largest chemical companies was well positioned at the forefront of the solar energy sector – where it was providing essential materials to manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells – and its leadership team wanted to expand that market footprint.
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