Category: Report

Aggregation Paves the Way for Behind-The-Meter Storage

This article first appeared on the BNEF mobile app and the Bloomberg Terminal. Behind-the-meter storage to make up 56% of total by 2030 $30 billion required in residential storage between 2016-30 Cumulative energy storage deployments by segment  Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Note: System-level refers to projects that provide system services independent of where they […]

5 Distributed Energy Trends in Emerging Markets

This article highlights the most interesting findings from the research our team undertook in 2017 on the topic of distributed energy in frontier markets.  Advances in distributed technologies at the frontiers of the energy system can provide power where the traditional grid is non-existent, inadequate, expensive or too distant for connection. These technologies, and the innovative […]

Global Storage Market to Double Six Times by 2030

This article first appeared on the BNEF mobile app and the Bloomberg Terminal. Forecast shows one-fourth of deployments in the U.S. $103 billion invested in energy storage over this period Global cumulative storage deployments  Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance The global energy storage market will double six times between 2016 and 2030, rising to a […]

Mexico’s 2018 Elections: Reforms at Risk?

This analysis is by Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyst Luiza Demôro. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal and on BNEF.com.    In December 2013, a landmark amendment to Mexico’s constitution effectively ended state-owned control of the country’s power sector. Virtually overnight, Mexico became one of the hottest markets in the world for renewable energy development. However, an […]

Why India’s Coal Power Build-out Will Falter

This analysis is by Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyst Atin Jain. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal and on BNEF.com on May 19, 2017.  Coal power prices in India are on the rise, driven by the growing cost of domestic production and impending tougher environmental regulations. As renewable energy prices continue to fall, coal, which […]

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Digitalization of Energy Systems

As electrical grids evolve to meet the needs of the 21st century, one thing is clear: digitalization will be everywhere. It’s already helping keep the transmission grid stable by balancing reserves from intermittent sources like wind and solar. As more connected sensors are put in place, digitalization will help cut costs by improving efficiency in […]

How to Mitigate Renewables Risks in Emerging Markets

This analysis is by Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyst Victoria Cuming. It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal and on BNEF.com.  Every renewable energy project entails risk, but one in an emerging market can mean more, and different types of, risk including: political change, offtaker non-payment, power purchase agreement talks with no deal, currency fluctuation, […]

Shell Acquisition Shows EV Charging Market Consolidation

This article first appeared on the BNEF mobile app and the Bloomberg Terminal. Shell recently bought NewMotion, with 30,000 charging points Shell joins other energy majors active in electric mobility Number of electric vehicles on the road in Europe Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Marklines Large energy companies are snapping up groups active in EV […]

4Q 2017 Frontier Power Market Outlook

Micro-grid project activity in the past quarter has given way to larger development financing commitments and policy statements, led by India’s announcement to complete rural electrification in fifteen months. Niche markets such as telecom towers, solar irrigation and home systems have seen most activity and growth, albeit from a small base. Number of Indian households […]