CleanTechnica » Navigant Research http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Smart Thermostats To Reach $2.3 Billion In Annual Revenue By 2023 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/smart-thermostats-reach-2-3-billion-annual-revenue-2023/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/smart-thermostats-reach-2-3-billion-annual-revenue-2023/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:52:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76697 Ever since Nest “redeveloped” the thermostat to be a “smart thermostat,” the consumer technology industry has been well aware of clean technology. This awareness will lead to substantial growth, according to Navigant Research, which released a report predicting the smart thermostat market will reach nearly $2.3 billion in annual revenue by 2023. Nest may not

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/23/smart-thermostats-reach-2-3-billion-annual-revenue-2023/feed/ 3 Home Energy Management Market Expected To Exceed $3 Billion http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/10/home-energy-management-market-expected-exceed-3-billion/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/10/home-energy-management-market-expected-exceed-3-billion/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2014 06:00:50 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76093 Home energy management is becoming an important part of the overall energy mix, with tools like Nest and Blossom garnering attention from consumers and investors alike. As such, the home energy management market is expected to grow considerably over the next 9 years, passing $3 billion in 2020 before dropping back to a modest $2.4

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/10/home-energy-management-market-expected-exceed-3-billion/feed/ 3 Global Wind Turbine Manufacturing Capacity Now Exceeds Demand http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/09/global-wind-turbine-manufacturing-capacity-now-exceeds-demand/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/09/global-wind-turbine-manufacturing-capacity-now-exceeds-demand/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2014 15:50:31 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76113 New analysis from Navigant Research has shown that global wind turbine manufacturing capacity has far surpassed global demand, providing flexibility, choice, and cost control. “Oversupply is allowing wind turbine manufacturers to more easily adjust what components they produce in-house, what is outsourced, and when a blend of both is advantageous for cost, technological, or geographic reasons,”

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/09/global-wind-turbine-manufacturing-capacity-now-exceeds-demand/feed/ 3 Distributed Generation Capacity Expected To Double By 2023 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/09/distributed-generation-capacity-expected-double-2023/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/09/distributed-generation-capacity-expected-double-2023/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2014 07:21:04 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76040 Navigant Research has released a new report analysing the distributed generation technology market, and reached the conclusion that the industry is expected to expand rapidly over the next few years. Analysing forecasts for installed capacity, revenue, and pricing through 2023 for the distributed generation market, Navigant found that cost reductions, government incentives, and rising interest

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/09/distributed-generation-capacity-expected-double-2023/feed/ 3 Tesla CTO Presentation (+ Other EV News) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/24/tesla-cto-presentation-ev-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/24/tesla-cto-presentation-ev-news/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2014 17:04:26 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73922 Aside from our extensive electric vehicle (EV) coverage, here are some more EV stories from around the interwebs that I wouldn’t want you to miss. Just commenting on the first story, I’d note that most of you (especially Tesla fanatics) probably know most of what is presented there, but it’s still a fun presentation to check

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/24/tesla-cto-presentation-ev-news/feed/ 1 When Grid Defection Makes Economic Sense (Graphs & Charts) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/20/grid-defection-makes-economic-sense/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/20/grid-defection-makes-economic-sense/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:16:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73672 After having it on my desktop for ages, I recently took a look at a Rocky Mountain Institute and Cohn Reznick report on The Economics of Grid Defection — in other words, when does it make sense to go off the grid in various parts of the US for those in the residential or commercial sectors? It’s

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/20/grid-defection-makes-economic-sense/feed/ 9 Smart Cities Are Driving Fundamental Changes In Energy Landscape http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/17/smart-cities-driving-fundamental-changes-energy-landscape/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/17/smart-cities-driving-fundamental-changes-energy-landscape/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:24:48 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73578 In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, cities the world over are experiencing massive pressures to keep up with the times — policy and the public are pressuring for changes to economic, environmental, social, and technological issues. These pressures, and the changes being made as a result, are helping cities develop “smarter” technologies and policies

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/17/smart-cities-driving-fundamental-changes-energy-landscape/feed/ 0 How Battery Costs May Drop Below $100/kWh http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/13/battery-costs-may-drop-100kwh/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/13/battery-costs-may-drop-100kwh/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:00:30 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=73360 RenewEconomy. (Note, all dollars are $US). The flow of analysis about battery storage from big-end investment banks continues apace. Last week it was HSBC and Citigroup with ground-breaking reports – which we wrote about here and here. UBS also jumped in on the act too. Why is this so? Well, according to UBS, interest from

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/13/battery-costs-may-drop-100kwh/feed/ 30 360 MW Of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Launched In 2013-2014 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/02/360-mw-grid-scale-energy-storage-systems-launched-2013-2014/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/02/360-mw-grid-scale-energy-storage-systems-launched-2013-2014/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:00:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=72721 Navigant Research notes the addition 360 MW Of grid-scale energy storage systems in 2013-14, an encouraging sign for renewable energy growth

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/02/360-mw-grid-scale-energy-storage-systems-launched-2013-2014/feed/ 10 European Energy Efficient Building Spending To Total Nearly $800 Billion http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/01/european-energy-efficient-building-spending-total-nearly-800-billion/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/01/european-energy-efficient-building-spending-total-nearly-800-billion/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2014 15:30:40 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71371 Spending on buildings is a vital part of any country’s or region’s attempts to increase its energy efficiency, and maybe none more so than in Europe, where buildings account for 40% of the region’s final energy consumption and take up 23 billion square meters of floor area. New findings from Navigant Research suggest that cumulative spending on

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/01/european-energy-efficient-building-spending-total-nearly-800-billion/feed/ 4 55 Million Electric Motorcycles & Scooters By 2023 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/31/55-million-electric-motorcycles-scooters-2023/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/31/55-million-electric-motorcycles-scooters-2023/#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2014 10:35:25 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71321 Cumulative worldwide sales of electric motorcycles and electric scooters during the years of 2014 through 2023 will top 55 million units, according to a new report from Navigant Research. The report — Electric Motorcycles and Scooters — provides an overview of expected trends in the e-motorcycles, e-scooters, and related battery technology markets. While the majority of

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/31/55-million-electric-motorcycles-scooters-2023/feed/ 3 Russia Tesla Model S Adventure, BMW i8 Tech Being Passed On… (EV News) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/30/russia-tesla-model-s-adventure-bmw-i8-tech-passed-ev-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/30/russia-tesla-model-s-adventure-bmw-i8-tech-passed-ev-news/#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2014 11:32:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71301 Here’s some more electric vehicle news from around the interwebs: How can you get a Tesla Model S in Russia? One tech pioneer shows the way in this Russia Tesla Model S adventure of sorts. (EV Obsession) The BMW i8 may only be available to a couple hundred people, but BMW i8 tech is supposedly making its

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/30/russia-tesla-model-s-adventure-bmw-i8-tech-passed-ev-news/feed/ 1 Smart Grid Service Revenue To Reach $11.2 Billion By 2023 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/28/smart-grid-service-revenue-reach-11-2-billion-2023/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/28/smart-grid-service-revenue-reach-11-2-billion-2023/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:30:48 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71204 Smart grid as a service (SGaaS) solutions allow utilities with financial constraints to spread the cost of their projects out over a period of several years, and according to new research from Navigant Research will see strong growth over the next 10 years. According to the Navigant Research report, revenue from SGaaS solutions will grow

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/28/smart-grid-service-revenue-reach-11-2-billion-2023/feed/ 0 Americans Love Paying Extra To Stay At LEED-Certified Hotels http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/26/americans-love-paying-extra-stay-leed-certified-hotels/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/26/americans-love-paying-extra-stay-leed-certified-hotels/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:15:14 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=71112 New Cornell University research finds Americans willing to pay higher daily rates to stay at LEED-certified hotels, meaning going green equals making green

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/26/americans-love-paying-extra-stay-leed-certified-hotels/feed/ 2 Smart Grid Spending Expected To Total Nearly $600 Billion By 2023 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/22/smart-grid-spending-expected-total-nearly-600-billion-2023/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/22/smart-grid-spending-expected-total-nearly-600-billion-2023/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:30:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70960 Following on from news earlier this week, which saw Navigant Research predict investment in microgrids to reach $31 billion in the Asia Pacific region by 2023, the same company has released another report investigating smart grid technologies, and predict that market spending will total $600 billion from 2014 through 2023. The report, Smart Grid Technologies,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/22/smart-grid-spending-expected-total-nearly-600-billion-2023/feed/ 8 Navigant Research Predicts $31 Billion Investment In Asia Pacific Microgrids By 2023 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/20/navigant-research-predicts-31-billion-investment-asia-pacific-microgrids-2023/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/20/navigant-research-predicts-31-billion-investment-asia-pacific-microgrids-2023/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:30:57 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70867 Cumulative investment in microgrids throughout the Asia Pacific region is set to total $30.8 billion between 2014 and 2023 as a result of increased demand for electricity and generation capacity from renewable energy sources. This is according to new research from Navigant Research, which published a new report on Tuesday. “Several of the most heavily

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/20/navigant-research-predicts-31-billion-investment-asia-pacific-microgrids-2023/feed/ 2 Cleantech News: Solar- & EV-Loving Tea Partier Podcast, Barcelona Solar, … http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/13/cleantech-news-solar-ev-loving-tea-partier-podcast/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/13/cleantech-news-solar-ev-loving-tea-partier-podcast/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:59:08 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70414 Here’s another cleantech news roundup. I’m making it a short one since I’m *trying* to start doing these once a day again. Wish me luck! Cleantech News Pie (i.e. solar + EVs + other) I was interviewed for another podcast recently. The interesting thing about this one is that it is conducted by a libertarian,

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/13/cleantech-news-solar-ev-loving-tea-partier-podcast/feed/ 0 Electric Vehicle Sales Expected To Grow Globally To 1.8 Million By 2023 http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/12/electric-vehicle-sales-expected-grow-globally-1-8-million-2023/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/12/electric-vehicle-sales-expected-grow-globally-1-8-million-2023/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:30:16 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70546 The rise of the electric vehicle has been predominantly centered in North America and Europe, but new figures from Navigant Research predict that the Asia Pacific region will soon become the largest market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). As a result, Navigant predicts that sales of PEVs throughout North America, Western Europe, and Asia Pacific

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/12/electric-vehicle-sales-expected-grow-globally-1-8-million-2023/feed/ 30 EV News Roundup (+ 400-Mile Tesla Roadster Comment Opportunity) http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/09/ev-news/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/09/ev-news/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2014 15:20:15 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70385 First of all, we published a guest article the other day regarding a Tesla Roadster battery pack upgrade that did something very weird. I have no idea why, but there was no commenting section under the article. The article was very popular, and I’m sure it would have generated a lot of discussion. I know many

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/09/ev-news/feed/ 5 Global Gasoline Guzzling Set To Plummet http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/04/global-gasoline-guzzling-set-plummet/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/04/global-gasoline-guzzling-set-plummet/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:30:16 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70198 Policies designed to minimise and redefine dependence upon oil for transportation have been the talk of many towns around the world over the past several years, leading Navigant Research to posit that gasoline consumption for road transportation will fall by 4% from 2014 to 2035. Policies intended to reduce fuel consumption have ranged from subsidising

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