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The share of renewable energy in Poland’s power capacity mix reached 16.9% in 2018 and is expected to reach 39.1% by 2030 supported by the recently revised renewable energy sources act, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Poland Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2019 – Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive […]
Renewable energy to become dominant energy source in France’s capacity mix by 2027
Nuclear power, currently the dominant energy source in France, is expected to be overtaken by renewable energy by 2027. The share of renewable energy in France is expected to reach 42.9% of the country’s power mix by 2023, up from 19.9% in 2018, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘France Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2019 – Market Trends, […]
China’s solar modules market grows despite the slowdown in its domestic solar industry
The decline in annual installations of solar photovoltaics (PV) in China does not seem to have had an impact on the country’s solar PV manufacturing industry. The country’s solar PV exports stood at 58 gigawatt (GW) just in the first nine months of 2019, which is a big boost for the industry and this is despite the tariff regime for solar panels implemented by the […]
Foreign companies eyeing opportunities in Japan’s offshore wind market, says GlobalData
Japan has been witnessing an upsurge in the number of companies showing interest in its fledgling offshore wind sector, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s research reveals that the Japanese offshore market presently stands at a miniscule 68 megawatt (MW). However, 770 MW of capacity is in the pipeline across four projects, […]
3D printing emerging as transformative technology for power sector, reveals GlobalData
3D printing is steadily opening up opportunities for the power industry, with applications such as renewable energy, conventional power and battery energy storage. The technology is expected to further enhance manufacturing with the invention of larger printers, and advances in 3D-printing technology are set to revolutionize the nuclear power industry as scientists take advantage of […]
Increasing the share of renewable generation in Croatia will drive attainable energy supply security
Croatia’s enormous renewable energy potential has prompted the government to increase the share of renewable energy in its total energy consumption to 36.4% by 2030. Therefore, renewable power capacity (excluding small hydropower) in the country is expected to reach 1.9 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest […]
Changes in concessional provisions for renewable projects in Andhra Pradesh to bode well for regional distribution utilities
The Andhra Pradesh Government has made several key changes to its policies on solar, wind and hybrid power, effectively taking more control over setting tariffs from such power generation units. However, the amendments made would limit the inordinate benefits provided for the development of solar and wind projects, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics […]
Orsted’s commissioning of Formosa I marks a milestone for Taiwan’s entry into offshore wind league
Danish power company Orsted has officially inaugurated Taiwan’s first commercial offshore windfarm, Formosa 1. The 128 megawatt (MW) plant is a joint venture (JV) project of Orsted (35%), JERA (32.5%), Macquarie Capital (25%) and Swancor (7.5%). It is the first offshore wind project in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for Orsted, which has worked with its […]
Poland solar PV installation is set for exceptional growth
Poland has registered phenomenal growth in solar photovoltaics (PV) installations in 2019 and is expected to install 3.15 gigawatt (GW) of capacity by 2022, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Tarun Bhutani, Project Manager at GlobalData, commented: “Poland recently entered the GW club of solar PV capacity in September and is all […]
SunPower’s exit from manufacturing business could be a changing trend
Following the recent announcement that SunPower, one of America’s largest solar-panel makers, is to exit from the manufacturing business; Mohit Prasad, Project Manager at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “SunPower Corp is exiting from the manufacturing business to strengthen its focus on the development of residential and commercial rooftop solar […]
China houses five of top ten mega capacity coal power plants globally, says GlobalData
While renewable energy is improving its share in the global power generation mix at a faster pace, coal still accounts for the majority of the world’s electricity. Against this backdrop, five of the top ten coal-fired power plants in the world by active capacity in 2018 were from China, according to GlobalData, a leading data […]
Electric vehicles pick up at a rapid pace with five million on the road worldwide
We are at the very beginning of the era of electric vehicles (EVs). Today, there are five million EVs on the world’s roads, which is up two million from 2018. China is in the leading position, in terms of the largest EV market, followed by Europe and the US. However, large-scale commercial production of EVs […]
Global wind power market to reach $124.6bn by 2030 as offshore development continues growth momentum, says GlobalData
Global wind power market size increased from $71.6bn in 2010 to $96.4bn in 2018. During the 2019–2030 forecast period, significant capacity additions in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are expected to drive that market, increasing the market size to $124.6bn by 2030, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Wind […]
Global distribution transformers market expected to witness strong growth over next four years, says GlobalData
The global distribution transformers market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.25% over the forecast period (2019–2023) to reach $15.36bn in 2023, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Distribution Transformers Market, Update 2019, reveals that market growth can be attributed to government initiatives, evolving market […]
EDF’s acquisition of Pivot Power to strengthen its position in the UK storage market
Following the recent news (Monday 4th November) regarding EDF’S acquisition of Pivot Power; Nirushan Rajasekaram, Power Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his views on the news: “The purchase of Pivot Power is part of EDF’s strategy to become a market leader in the charging infrastructure and storage space. In March 2018, […]
China owns four of top ten highest installed capacity hydropower plants globally
More than 18% of global electricity generation capacity comes from hydropower plants, and represents over 16% of the world’s power generation. According to leading data and analytics company GlobalData, the global hydropower power market is likely to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.4% until 2030, reaching over 165 gigawatts (GW) of […]
Indonesia owns four of top ten highest active capacity geothermal plants globally
Still far from achieving commercialization, geothermal energy presents the advantage of constant availability compared to other renewable sources such as wind or solar. Geothermal energy capacity registered meager growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% from 2000 until 2018. Barriers to the sector’s growth have been an unfavorable policy regime, lack of […]
Global air quality control systems market projected strong growth between 2019 and 2023
The global air quality control systems (AQCS) market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9% between 2019 and 2023 to reach $4.1bn in 2023, largely driven by the market in China. Although a global slowdown in capacity additions is expected, retrofitting existing assets and new capacity additions in emerging […]
Sempra Energy’s divesture of assets in Chile positive step to focus on core North American market
Sempra Energy, one of the largest utilities by consumer base in the US, with reported revenues of $11.6bn in 2018, has sold its 100% stake in Chilquinta Energía, 100% stake in Tecnored S.A. and its 50% stake in Eletrans S.A. to State Grid International Development Limited (SGID) for $2.23bn, influenced by realizable business opportunities, progressive […]
Wind and solar with battery storage to ease energy transition in Australia, says GlobalData
The growth of variable renewable energy and distributed energy resources has changed the market dynamics of the electricity system in Australia. To meet the increasing demand of the power in the country and have an uninterrupted power supply, the stakeholders prefer battery-backed wind and solar farms. The share of renewable energy in the country had […]