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US solar downstream in 2017
The US is set to uphold in 2017 its position as one of the world’s largest PV markets. Our white paper identifies the key downstream trends for the US in 2017.
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July 21, 2017
Although China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has not officially announced connection figures yet, IHS Markit analysis of the changes in its monthly trend survey, preliminary analysis of the shipments of the Top 20 module players and analysis of the inverter shipment figures, suggest that China has once again demonstrated its ability to deploy huge amounts of PV in a short time and installations in the first half of 2017 in China will surpass initial estimations by several GW.
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July 14, 2017
On Tuesday 11 July 2017, The AES Corporation and Siemens AG, two of the leading integrators and developers of stationary energy storage announced the launch of a new joint venture called Fluence. Through the joint venture the two companies look to pair the respective technology and commercial experiences to extend their geographic reach and exploit the increasingly diverse global energy storage market.
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Offers detailed and insightful analysis on the downstream solar market. The wide-ranging research—covering solar system installation, PV market potential, and impactful government policies—is designed to provide the most comprehensive market intelligence into this rapidly developing industry.
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Offers the most detailed and accurate view into the established, growth and emerging power supply markets available. It enables customers make important strategic business decisions by helping them understand key market trends, the drivers behind developments in the power supply markets and the impact that current trends could have on future market growth.
This new intelligence service covers the equipment used in power transmission and distribution. Power Transmission & Distribution ecosystem coverage will expand in the future to include coverage of more equipment as well as software and services.
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Comprises all of IHS offerings on the PV module supply chain in one single subscription package. With detailed and accurate data on the photovoltaics raw material
This service provides the most comprehensive research in the industry on smart utility meters; investigating the most important trends, drivers, and challenges affecting the current and future market for metering solutions.
This Service provides current and credible forecasts and analysis for installed PV capacity in North America, O&M and EPC coverage, as well as tracking and analyzing project activity and Balance of System suppliers in North America. The research also includes detailed analysis of the supply chain, with coverage including module and inverter data.
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July 21, 2017
The PV Market Trend Survey - China is produced monthly and relies upon real shipment and installation data collected from suppliers and installers in the world’s largest PV market, in order to provide customers with a regularly updated and accurate check on its short- and medium-term development.Subscribers Only
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July 14, 2017
*Coming Soon* This first edition report from IHS Markit takes a future look at the evolving market place for technology-based services to the electric utility, centred around the role of AMI and the all-important data. From applications such as the communications network, to meter data management software and analytics, the report will give market sizes and revenue projections for the next five years. In particular, what are the future business models for AMI data services to utilities and the distribution grid – such as managed services, Metering as a Service, Outcomes as a Service and shared savings cost models. View Abstract for more details.Subscribers Only
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July 14, 2017
This is the 2016 edition of the annual IHS Electricity Meters Report, which is a major part of the Smart Utility Meters Intelligence Service. This report consists of over 100 data tables, with historical information reaching back to 2009, and forecasts going out to 2022.Subscribers Only
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July 19, 2017
This database presents detailed information regarding all planned and completed energy storage system (ESS) installations and the companies that are involved in these projects...Subscribers Only
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July 07, 2017
The PV Inverter Market Tracker – Premium includes a minimum of three forecast updates per year and a major annual update each June. On occasion, the premium report will also include unscheduled...Subscribers Only
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July 07, 2017
IHS is pleased to announce the new online Solar Deal Tracker. We have given the platform a major overhaul to improve usability for subscribers. You will now be able to download your custom set of project data directly from this site.Subscribers Only
Presentations View All (36)
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SNEC 2017, Shanghai, China| April 25, 2017The following slides were presented by IHS Markit solar and energy storage analysts at the first IHS Markit Solar Market Workshop at SNEC 2017 in Shanghai, China.Subscribers Only
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Energy Storage Europe Conference Presentation| March 16, 2017This presentation was given by senior research manager, Sam Wilkinson, at Energy Storage Europe in Dusseldorf. It provides a global overview of the market and summarises key trends for 2017 and beyond.Subscribers Only
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November 22, 2016
This presentation is a review of the 2016 European Utility Week event held in Barcelona and attended by the IHS Markit Smart Utilities Infrastructure team. The brief covers the main topics of the show: software and services, connectivity and IoT and power grid solutions.Subscribers Only
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April 20, 2017
IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced that the market for wireless power and charging is expected to grow in 2017, with global receiver shipments reaching 325 million units by year end.
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April 16, 2017
Solar analysts at IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, will gather at the SNEC 11th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, China, on 17-21 April 2017.
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March 15, 2017
Blattner Energy headed the list of U.S. installers of photovoltaics (PV) in 2016, followed closely by First Solar, the vertically integrated PV component supplier, and Swinerton Renewable Energy, the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm.
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Senior Research Manager, Solar and Energy Storage
Sam Wilkinson is a Senior Research Manager for the Solar and Energy Storage Research group at IHS Markit.
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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