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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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June 20, 2017
Nevada regulators reinstate net metering, seek to increase RPS target
In June 2017, Nevada regulators passed and signed into law a bill that will reinstate net metering and continue to push for increasing the State’s RPS target to 40%, up from 25%. When net metering was eliminated in December 2015, demand for residential PV in Nevada was significantly reduced. Restoring net metering will have an immediate and positive impact on the market, increasing demand for residential PV from the second half of 2017. Increasing the RPS target will ensure that long-term demand for utility-scale renewable energy sources in the market will remain strong.
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June 19, 2017
The government of India has decided to roll-out Goods and Service Tax (GST) rates by 1 July 2017. The GST Council has released the rates and grouped the products/goods in five different tax brackets (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%). As per the GST rate schedule released, renewable energy devices & spare parts used for their manufacture will be taxed at 5%.
Further in the description part of the rate schedule, it also says that solar power based devices and solar power generating systems will also fall under the 5% tax bracket. There has been a clarification provided by the GST Council that Solar panels will fall under the 5% tax bracket, bringing big relief to both developers and suppliers, since earlier drafts included solar panels under the 18% tax bracket.
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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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June 19, 2017
This is the fourth study from IHS on the global power supply market for medical applications. Each report provides the most detailed and up-to-date assessment of the market, including analysis on market growth opportunities by type, application and region, in cooperation with the Medical Devices and Equipment Group at IHS.Subscribers Only
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After record shipment in 2016, Chinese market will shrink by 9 GW in 2017| June 14, 2017This is the sixth edition of the annual IHS Markit report on the Chinese PV inverter industry, providing detailed forecasts and analysis of demand for PV inverters in China, and a comprehensive review of the challenges that face Chinese PV inverter suppliers.Subscribers Only
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May 31, 2017
IHS Markit carried out the research for its report on PV structural balance of system (SBoS) equipment in North America over a period of six months. This report provides market sizes, forecasts and supplier market shares ... .Subscribers Only
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June 19, 2017
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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June 13, 2017
This Master Grid database is a power transmission and distribution (T&D) global study that will provide users with a foundation for understanding the global T&D hardware marketplace. The study shows the key metrics influencing grid technology purchasing within each country. Further detail about the database and the study can be found in the user’s guide.Subscribers Only
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June 08, 2017
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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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.
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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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