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22 Apr 2016  |  Global  |  Market Outlook

Global Energy and Environment Industry Outlook, 2016

Strong Growth Forecast for Solar PV and Energy Storage Technologies, Despite Falling Oil Prices

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In the oil & gas sector, the dramatic decline in the oil price has massively impacted the upstream industry, but investment in downstream remains strong. The impact of the oil price decline on the power sector has been relatively limited, with investment in renewables remaining strong and market interest in storage continues to grow. The homes & bu...

This outlook deliverable highlights the key trends in the energy storage industry for the year 2016. It covers alternative energy storage technologies such as thermal energy storage (TES), flywheel energy storage (FES), compressed air energy storage (CAES), and supercapacitors and batteries that are used for renewable energy storage, as well as in ...

The decline in the oil price has had a massive impact on the sector and the wider economy. Upstream capital expenditures (capex) have been significantly cut, with many exploration and production projects being put on hold. However, for the midstream and downstream, investment is continuing, as participants invest for the longer term. The decline in...