A new report from Navigant Research examines the use of energy storage for wind integration, covering existing and upcoming projects, the competitive landscape and expected market growth. The rise of combined solar plus storage projects is reshaping the energy storage industry, yet employing energy storage for wind integration has fallen far behind. According to the…

The energy storage industry continues to gain momentum around the world as industries of all types are actively working to minimize their carbon footprints and increase profits. According to a new report from Navigant Research, utilities and project developers can reap the benefits of energy storage, without large upfront investment, through mobile advanced battery solutions.…

Navigant Research and InfraRed Capital Partners announced the launch of Compass Energy Platform, LLC, a joint venture that provides an innovative platform to help cities and utilities develop and finance local energy infrastructure solutions. Compass leverages a public-private partnership financing model and provides access to the services of expert engineering and construction service providers, among…

A new report from Navigant Research discusses how to develop a strategy to best extract grid services embedded in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries, charging loads, and charging infrastructure to help support microgrid and virtual power plant (VPP) deployments. A microgrid is a small-scale electric grid of that can operate independently or in conjunction with the…

A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research examines the strategy and execution of 12 remote microgrid companies, with ENGIE, ABB, and Optimal Power Solutions ranked as the leading market players. In 2018, the global market for remote microgrids represented about $3 billion in implementation spending, and it is expected to jump to more than $10.2 billion by…

A new report from Navigant Research offers a country-level analysis of all offshore wind markets, with a data focus on key market activity, installation rates, and capacity under construction or in planning. The offshore wind power industry continues to grow at a steady pace, reaching new markets with continued technology cost reductions and an increased demand for…

A new report from Navigant Research presents data on known grid-tied and remote microgrid projects in the planned, developing, and deployed stages across six geographies and seven microgrid segments. Since 2Q 2018, Navigant Research has identified more than 240 additional microgrid projects, representing over 1,239 MW. “The 15th edition of the Microgrid Deployment Tracker shows North America is…

A new report from Navigant Research tracks global energy storage projects, providing data on the country, region, market segment, capacity, status, technology vendor, systems integrator, applications, funding, investment, and key milestones of each project. Energy storage grants stakeholders flexibility on the generation, transmission, distribution, and end-use sides of the grid. As a result, the energy storage landscape…

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for distributed renewables asset performance management (APM), providing an overview of innovative technology uses and business models, as well as global market forecasts through 2027. In remote locations, distributed renewables generation assets are not always equipped to meet the harsh conditions to which they are exposed—leading to…

A new report from Navigant Research presents data on known grid-tied and remote microgrid projects in the proposal, planning, and deployed stages across six geographies and seven microgrid segments. This Navigant Research report, Microgrid Deployment Tracker 2Q18, tracks data on known grid-tied and remote microgrid projects in the proposal, planning, and deployed stages in six geographies. The report covers…

A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for corporate buyers’ procurement of renewable energy from utility-scale, offsite renewable energy (ORE) projects through 2027. This Navigant Research report, Corporate Utility-Scale Offsite Renewable Energy Procurement Solutions, analyzes the global market for corporate utility-scale ORE procurement solutions. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many large multinational corporations, universities, and municipalities…

A new Navigant Research report examines the future roadmap for battery technologies and provides market analysis and recommendations provided by governments, manufacturers, and business owners. The report, Advances in Battery Chemistries Drive Greater Specialization across Energy Storage Applications, explores the incremental improvements that scientists and engineers are making in advanced battery technologies that can serve diverse use cases,…

A new report from Navigant Research examines key trends, challenges, and growth projections in the energy storage for the grid and ancillary services (ESGAS) market. The report, Market Data: Energy Storage for the Grid and Ancillary Services, provides an update on the market drivers, technology and application issues, and regional market developments related to the global ESGAS market. […]

Navigant recently released Energy Cloud 4.0, a white paper detailing how energy stakeholders can capture business value through the emergence of dynamic, high-growth, customer-centric platforms. The energy sector is in the midst of a major global transformation, fueled by efforts to decarbonize the economy and address climate change, and a broad shift toward an increasingly clean, […]

A new report from Navigant Research looks at cybersecurity threats related to the Internet of Things (IoT) that pose challenges to utilities and other enterprises, providing details on regulatory frameworks and basic strategies for secure IoT implementation. The report, Managing IoT Cybersecurity Threats in the Energy Cloud Ecosystem, examines the IoT cybersecurity threats challenging not only utilities, but […]

A new report from Navigant Research offers a country-level analysis of all offshore wind markets, including related policies, incentives, and regulatory environments, wind turbine market shares by country, and global market forecasts for offshore wind power capacity, segmented by project status and country. The report, Offshore Wind Market and Project Assessment 2017, provides a country-level analysis of all…

A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for energy storage for renewables integration (ESRI), with a focus on six utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and residential applications. As costs for renewable energy projects drop and policies and resilience demands increase, capacity for wind and solar PV continues to rise across all regions and market segments.…

A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for demand response for renewables’ integration (DRRI), providing an analysis of market issues and forecasts for capacity and revenue, broken out by segment and region, through 2026. Maintaining the electricity grid’s balance of supply and demand is essential to preserve system reliability. DRRI solutions can help maintain…

A new report from Navigant Research tracks all publicly announced wind turbine orders between January and June 2017, providing details on orders placed by region, country, and vendor, as well as a breakdown of the vendor market of the top countries. During the last year, several shake-ups have rattled the global wind turbine industry, including Nordex’s acquisition…

A new report from Navigant Research tracks global energy storage projects, providing data on the country, region, market segment, capacity, status, technology vendor, systems integrator, applications, funding, investment, and key milestones of each effort. Energy storage, once considered a complementary addition to renewable energy projects, has now shifted to a standalone solution that provides customers and system…