Market Watch

February 2014

NREL examines solar policy pathways for states

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report that aligns solar policy and market success with state demographics. By organizing the 48 contiguous states into four peer groups based on shared non-policy characteristics, the NREL research team was able to contextualize the

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Date:

02/27/2014

Jonathon Eykyn, IHS Technology

Life to Return to the Power Supply Industry in 2014

Jonathon Eykyn, IHS Technology

The global market for power supplies crashed in 2012 as economic uncertainties led to low consumer demand and the postponement of large industrial projects. Whilst 2013 bought growth, it was limited to a few markets and the overall market grew by just 2.4%. However, the outlook for the global power supply market is

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Date:

02/17/2014

Infineon Technologies, CEO Dr. Reinhard Ploss

Infineon CEO Ploss calls for active industrial policy

At this year’s Annual General Meeting of Infineon Technologies, CEO Dr. Reinhard Ploss presented the shareholders with a result that exceeded expectations. He also took the opportunity to call for policy makers to address demands focusing on Germany and Europe as industrial centers. Infineon plans to invest

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Date:

02/13/2014

Ryan Sanderson, IHS

Three Key Opportunities in the Industrial Market for 2014 and Beyond

Ryan Sanderson, IHS

2013 marked a year of recovery for many power electronic manufacturers following a weak end to 2012 and a global decline. Recovery, however, was slow in the majority of sectors as economic growth, particularly in Europe, remained unstable, keeping spending confidence low at both a consumer and business level. De

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Date:

02/13/2014

NY to provide $30 million in funding under the NY-Sun Competitive Photovoltaic Program to stimulate large-scale solar and biogas projects

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $30 million in funding available under the NY-Sun Competitive Photovoltaic (PV) Program to further stimulate large-scale solar and biogas projects in the Hudson Valley and New York City. “Expanding the use of clean, renewable power in the Hudson Valley will help make New

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Date:

02/10/2014

IDTechEx predicts hybrid & electric vehicle market to reach $334Billion by 2023

The total global gross value market for hybrid and pure electric vehicles will reach US$334 Billion within the decade, from a current value of US$69 Billion, forecast analysts IDTechEx. This will primarily consist of large or very heavy duty vehicles, neither of which is primarily bought on up-front price. These mi

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Date:

02/08/2014

State of the Union highlights clean energy progress

President Obama focused on a variety of renewable energy and energy efficiency issues in his State of the Union address on January 28, highlighting progress toward a "shift to a cleaner energy economy" and spotlighting solar energy and fuel efficiency. "The shift to a cleaner energy economy w

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Date:

02/05/2014