-
California identifies key development zones in its latest grid plan that will intensify competition and help whittle out speculative projects, market experts said.
Industry Insight
-
New electrolyzer tech key for clean hydrogen growth
Feb 21, 2024
Advances in electrolyzer technology will help create a clean hydrogen industry that can produce at scale and competitively from a largely intermittent power source.
-
Electrolyzer developers scramble for place in new hydrogen economy
Feb 21, 2024
Developers big and small are racing to streamline and improve on established technology to win an early foothold in the nascent hydrogen economy.
-
US efforts to restore offshore wind pipeline spur factory investments
Feb 14, 2024
Much-needed investments in U.S. offshore wind factories are on the rise on the back of action by East Coast states and expectations of rate cuts.
-
Offshore wind price hike set to revive UK decarbonisation goal
Feb 14, 2024
A higher UK price cap is expected to spur competitive bidding in next month’s crucial offshore wind auction and some corporate customers are pivoting to offshore wind contracts in a further boost for the sector.
-
US solar dominates new build as developers widen search
Feb 7, 2024
Solar growth is spreading into new U.S. markets as developers tackle grid challenges and new demand pockets open up in central states.
-
Germany sees jump in wind installations as new laws hike activity
Jan 31, 2024
Government action has led to rising wind installation and permit rates and other EU nations should follow suit to achieve renewable energy targets, industry participants said.
-
New York secures bids from offshore wind builders burnt by cost hikes
Jan 31, 2024
New York's accelerated auction mechanism attracted revamped bids from advanced offshore wind projects which should help minimise cost increases for ratepayers.
-
Europe accelerates power exports from fast-growing solar, wind markets
Jan 24, 2024
Measures to fast-track transmission corridors will help Spain and other EU countries meet ambitious solar and wind targets but vast investments are needed in distribution grids as developers go local.
-
Growth in renewables for hydrogen seen slowing
Jan 24, 2024
Global renewable energy capacity dedicated to the production of hydrogen to 2028 will grow less than forecast just one year ago, except in China.
-
US clean hydrogen rules receive mixed response
Jan 24, 2024
The United States government has released guidelines on what can be considered clean hydrogen, but not everyone is onboard.
-
US plugs in first large offshore wind farm as developers play catch-up
Jan 17, 2024
Connection of Vineyard Wind 1 off the coast of Massachusetts has brought key industry learnings but the U.S. must accelerate supply chain investments and permitting reform to meet its climate targets.
-
US political volatility puts hydrogen industry expansion at risk
Dec 20, 2023
U.S. political volatility will help set the scene for the hydrogen industry over the next few years, both in and out of the United States.
-
COP hydrogen guidelines welcomed as a good start
Dec 20, 2023
Guidelines agreed upon at COP28 are seen as a good starting point for a globally harmonized approach to the production of clean hydrogen, but a failure to set carbon thresholds has some claiming ‘greenwashing’.
-
US federal grid spending boosts prospects in high wind, solar regions
Dec 13, 2023
New federal transmission investments will unlock wind and solar projects in Central U.S. and other zones but funding must be spread far wider to meet U.S. climate targets.
-
Europe's solar builders face jobs battle on multiple fronts
Dec 6, 2023
As costs rise and installation rates grow, solar developers are seeking national and EU initiatives to tackle a worsening worker shortage.