Coastal radiation surplus in Q2 boosts earnings prospects for top solar own

Near-normal insolation was observed across most of North America in the three months ending June 30, 2024. Positive deviations in seven of the 10 largest markets, however, kept the portfolios of most top solar owners in the black in terms of quarterly sunshine versus the 20-year average. The weighted-average solar radiation across North America was only 0.35% above normal, keep...

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Jul 2024

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Interactive globe shines light on sunlight surplus in Latin America in 2023

All world regions — as delineated by the US Office of Homeland Security Statistics — experienced solar radiation above the norm in 2023. This differential presumably boosted capacity factors and productivity across the globe's rapidly growing large-scale solar portfolio — positive developments in the pursuit of power decarbonization objectives amid record-high temperatures. Zoo...

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Feb 2024

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Wind speeds extend downshift in Q4'23, capping slower year for US wind proj

North American wind projects experienced average wind speeds markedly below the norm in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the deviations presumably impacting capacity factors and productivity — potentially weighing on earnings for companies with asset mixes heavily exposed to the renewable. The US wind generation fleet, which accounts for 86.0% of overall North American wind cap...

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