Overview
Governments and market players across the globe are exploring clean energy technologies to achieve a low carbon future. Clean energy technologies will play a key role in shaping the transformation of the energy industry and supporting the decarbonization of all sectors of the economy.
The Clean Energy Technology Market Insights CSM+ package provides extensive coverage of clean energy technologies and related clean energy supply chain, renewable energy solutions, environmental certificates and other alternatives to traditional energy commodities, helping clients understand technology development trends, make technology investment decisions, and assess different renewable energy solutions to source clean energy across geographies.
Our Impact, by the Numbers
What are clean energy technology market insights?
Clean energy technology market insights refer to comprehensive data, analysis and intelligence about the rapidly evolving clean energy sector. These insights help organizations understand market dynamics, technology trends and investment opportunities in the transition to low-carbon energy systems. They encompass technology intelligence, including development trends across solar photovoltaics, wind, batteries, hydrogen and carbon capture technologies, as well as technology maturity assessments, deployment forecasts, component pricing trends and supply chain dynamics.
These insights also provide a fundamental analysis of the drivers, challenges and growth opportunities in this market, as well as competitive landscape mapping, policy and regulatory impact analysis, and economic viability assessments through capital expenditure and levelized cost of energy analysis. Additionally, they offer project and investment data, including individual project tracking, pipeline analysis, investment flows, financing trends, revenue stream identification and market entry strategies. Procurement intelligence is another key component, providing insights into corporate renewable energy sourcing strategies, power purchase agreement market trends and contract pricing, environmental certificate markets, and cross-geographic procurement options.
Clean energy technology market insights are crucial for effective decision-making as organizations need reliable data to navigate technology choices, investment timing and market entry strategies in the complex clean energy landscape. This intelligence supports risk management, enabling companies to assess technology risks, supply chain vulnerabilities and regulatory changes, as well as strategic planning, allowing companies to anticipate market turning points, assess competitive positioning and develop long-term clean energy strategies. Essentially, these insights provide the foundational intelligence that organizations across sectors are using to participate effectively in the global energy transition.
Key Coverage
Data & Analytics
Companies need to identify and execute on strategies involving the mainstream and emerging clean energy technologies that can accelerate emissions reduction. Clean Energy Technology Market Insights offers in-depth and granular actionable energy market insights on the technology turning points, clean energy supply chain, policy, economics, outlooks, and projects for solar PV technology, wind (onshore and offshore), batteries and energy storage, hydrogen and renewable gas, carbon sequestration, and other clean energy technologies. In addition, corporate clean energy procurement strategies and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) outlooks help corporations compare and assess different renewable energy solutions to source clean energy across geographies. We support clients to:
- Anticipate market and technology turning points
- Assess effects of policy and regulatory changes
- Understand clean energy supply chain trends and market dynamics
- Forecast technology deployment and component pricing
- Understand market fundamentals, drivers and challenges
- Support strategic planning and market entry
- Track competitor strategies and stakeholder landscape
- Keep track of individual projects
- Identify and compare revenue streams
- Assess different solutions to procure clean energy across geographies through PPA outlooks and energy market insights
News, Market Commentary & Heards
Coverage of the clean energy technology market and environmental markets brings much needed transparency, empowering participants to act with the support of a globally recognized brand, methodology and independent perspective. We offer key price assessments covering:
- Traditional and carbon neutral cost-based hydrogen
- Regulation compliant hydrogen
- Low-carbon ammonia
- Methane performance certificates (MPC) markets
- Environmental markets such as RECs, GOs, I-RECs and Emissions-Adjusted RECs in partnership with REsurety
- Renewables capture price indices (solar and wind)
- Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Indices
The Clean Energy Technology Market Insights package offer news, market commentary, price rationale, and price assessments with 45-day history.
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What is S&P Global Clean Energy Technology Market Insights CSM+?
S&P Global Clean Energy Technology Market Insights CSM+ is a comprehensive intelligence package that provides stakeholders with the data, analytics and forecasting necessary to navigate the complexities of the energy transition.
It offers extensive coverage of clean energy technologies, their associated supply chains, renewable energy solutions and environmental certificate markets. The service is designed to help clients understand technology development trends, de-risk investment decisions and assess renewable energy sourcing options across diverse geographies.
The core analytical framework of the service bridges the "viability gap" between the strategic promise of clean technologies and the practical challenges of at-scale deployment.
Product Features
Key Sectors
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Batteries & Energy Storage
Coverage of batteries and energy storage offers a deep and comprehensive overview of the li-ion battery industry and global stationary energy storage markets by providing information.
Features
- Global deployment figures, long-term trends and forecasts to 2030 (across a wide selection of end-market segments and applications)
- Regular updates on policy and regulatory changes, as well as updates on the energy sector supply chain
- Analysis of business models and applications driving deployment
- The largest dedicated energy storage database globally with individual project level data for more than 8,000 projects
- Global database of battery manufacturing facilities, tracking the expansion announcements of leading manufacturers
- Forecasts for component pricing and new energy technology analysis
- Alternative technologies and recycling analysis
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Carbon Sequestration
Carbon sequestration coverage provides analysis, data and insights on the potential of carbon sequestration, including technology-based and nature-based solutions.
Features
- Tracking on more than 800 CCUS projects (point source capture and carbon dioxide removals) across different segments of the value chain from capture, transportation, storage, utilization, integrated projects and CCUS hubs.
- Global and country-level deployment figures and 30-year forecast by sector and type of renewable energy solutions (point source and removals).
- Information on the companies leading CCUS project-development.
- Analysis of carbon sequestration solutions classified in two main groups: nature-based solutions and technology-based solution.
- Country level carbon sequestration policy and support frameworks.
- Costs of technology-based carbon sequestration solutions.
- Analysis of Levelized cost of CO2 avoided by industry
- The role of carbon sequestration in the decarbonization strategy for multiple sectors: drivers and inhibitors by sector.
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Hydrogen & Renewable Gas
Our hydrogen coverage provides an objective and balanced assessment of the prospects for hydrogen and renewable gas as part of future energy use. The service includes detailed modelling of production costs hydrogen transportation options (including liquid hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, the levelized cost of hydrogen, and pipelines). This detailed cost modelling forms the basis of the global cost curve.
Features
- Analysis of policy, technology, market issues, and drivers
- Forecasts for capex, opex, and input energy prices for hydrogen production for key technologies, as well as transportation and storage options by benchmark volume and distance
- Global hydrogen supply and demand outlooks through 2050
- Hydrogen Production Assets Database
- Review of corporate strategies and business models for deployment
- Analysis of emerging trends: drivers and implications
- Excel models for electrolysis capex and the levelized cost of hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and synthetic liquid
- Excel-based transport model covering liquid hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, LOHC, new and converted pipelines
- Supply cost curves for low-carbon hydrogen, ammonia and synthetic methane for Europe and Japan
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Solar PV
Coverage of Solar PV market includes detailed analysis on markets and on the supply and demand of major components such as panels, inverters and trackers.
Features
- Global and country-level deployment figures and forecasts by system type to 2030
- The largest dedicated solar project database globally with individual project level data for nearly 115,000 projects
- Detailed price, volume and supply vs demand forecasts for key components (modules, cells, wafers, polysilicon, inverters, trackers)
- Competitive environment analysis and supplier market shares throughout the value chain
- Detailed analysis of key downstream stakeholders, including EPCs, developers and owners
- System price forecasts and cost analysis
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Wind
Wind coverage includes onshore and offshore wind, and insights on competitive strategies of wind turbine manufacturers.
Features
- Installation forecasts – global and key regions
- Profiles of leading OEMs and offshore wind energy supply chain players
- Announced wind turbine order tracker, updated bi-annually
- Global wind turbine manufacturing footprint and capacity
- Offshore wind turbine installation vessels supply and demand analysis, key trends, drivers, and potential risks
- Geographic profiles (>30) for both onshore and offshore wind
- LCOE outlook for both onshore and offshore wind technologies
- Wind turbine technology research including turbine trends, materials usage, and emerging areas such as recycling
- Offshore wind substation topsides, foundations and substructures
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Other Clean Energy Technologies
Features
- Global and country-level deployment figures and 10-year forecasts for biomass and waste, geothermal, hydropower, nuclear, ocean, and solar CSP
- Project database tracking more than 1,300 geothermal, SMR, and CSP projects
- Deep dives on key clean energy technologies (markets, maturity, key players)
- Technology watch with tracking of key technology milestones and signposts and investments in other clean energy technologies
- Company profiles of key technology providers
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Clean Energy Procurement
Our clean energy procurement data and analysis provide organizations with comprehensive renewable energy solutions for sourcing renewable energy. We assist in identifying and procuring clean energy options such as solar, wind, and energy storage globally—especially in areas of the world where the data might be difficult to obtain or process—helping you develop strategies tailored to your operational needs. Coverage of clean energy procurement includes data and insights on global corporate renewable contracts (power purchase agreements) as well as environmental energy certificates (I-RECs, RECs, GOs, REGOs). The service includes a global database, forecasts and insights into demand, supply and prices.
Features
- Global database detailing corporate renewable contracts by location, project, type, clean energy technology, off-taker and off-taker sector, supplier and MWs contracted
- PPA historical pricing insights as well as S&P Global’s proprietary price forecasts for Europe and the United States
- Analysis and forecasts of major environmental certificate markets (US Renewable Energy Certificates, EU Guarantees of Origin, UK Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin, China’s Green Electricity Certificates and India Renewables Energy Certificates, I-RECs)
- Country profiles detailing local clean energy procurement trends and providing renewable energy market insights into local policies, available procurement options, market participation and power market trends
Tools & Models
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Clean Energy Technology Analytics
Integrated visualization dashboard that facilitates workflows for users interested in comparing clean energy market data across clean energy technologies, including batteries and energy storage; carbon sequestration; hydrogen and renewable gas; solar PV technology; onshore and offshore wind; and other technologies with lighter coverage such as concentrated solar power and geothermal.
- Supports analysis of company portfolios, project pipelines, technology trends, costs, and clean energy supply chain.
- Allows for quick screening of clean energy technology projects by countries to understand where is the most activity and potential, or by companies to understand evolving portfolios.
- Enables tracking of changes and announcements of new of policy on a global basis and across technologies that supports identification of opportunities or impact on stakeholders’ revenue streams.
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Projects
- Cross-technology database
- 150,000+ projects by geography, technology, status, owner, start year, size
- Coverage: Solar PV market, Onshore & Offshore Wind, Energy Storage, Hydrogen, CCUS, Geothermal, SMR.
- Integrated dashboards to deep-dive into specific clean energy technologies
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Market Outlooks
- Cross-technology outlooks
- Yearly gross capacity additions and installed capacity for 2015 - 2030
- Coverage: renewables installations, battery demand, electrolyzers and hydrogen outlooks, CCUS
- Dashboards to deep-dive into specific clean energy technologies
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Economic Outlooks
- Cross-technology outlooks, CapEx, levelized cost analysis
- Yearly outlooks by geography, cost-breakdown at component level out to 2030
- Coverage: Offshore & Onshore Wind, Solar PV, Solar PV + Battery Energy Storage System
- Adjustable sensitivities (CapEx, OpEx, WACC), cross-region comparison and analysis
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Policy
- Datbase of key clean energy technology supply chain insights
- Data and forecasts by companies, geographies, technology and sector
- Coverage: Battery and Energy Storage, Solar PV
- Clean energy technology supply chain analysis
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Supply Chain
- Database of key supply chain insights
- Data and forecasts by companies, geographies, technology and sector
- Coverage: Battery and Energy Storage, Solar PV
- Supply chain analysis
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Corporate Renewable Contracts Dashboard
Global database detailing 250,000+ corporate renewable contracts by location, project, type, clean energy technology, off-taker and off-taker sector, supplier and MWs contracted
What tools are available to compare the market dynamics, costs and supply chains of different clean energy technologies?
Strategic planners, investors and equipment manufacturers must constantly evaluate the merits and market trajectories of various clean energy technologies.
This requires a holistic view that extends beyond a single technology to compare deployment forecasts, levelized cost of energy (LCOE), supply chain vulnerabilities and policy impacts across sectors such as solar PV, wind and battery storage.
A major challenge is aggregating this diverse data into a consistent and comparable format. Without an integrated analytics platform, performing cross-technology sensitivity analysis or identifying market turning points becomes a time-consuming and error-prone process.
The S&P Global Clean Energy Technology Market Insights CSM+ package was developed to address this need for comparative analysis, offering the Clean Energy Technology Analytics dashboard as a core tool. This dashboard allows users to visualize and compare market data across a wide range of technologies, tracking policies, projects, costs and supply chains in a single, unified interface.
The platform's coverage is extensive, including a database of nearly 115,000 solar PV projects, a wind turbine order tracker and an energy storage database with over 8,000 projects. For each technology, this service provides market and economic outlooks covering capacity additions, installed capacity, capex and LCOE, including sensitivity analysis.
This enables users such as power and utilities companies to optimize portfolio positioning and equipment manufacturers to conduct robust demand and competitor analysis across the clean energy spectrum.
Use Cases
Oil & Gas
Assess the clean energy technologies that will help decarbonize their operations, develop strategies to reach net-zero targets, identify new market opportunities early and prioritize business development activities.
Power & Utilities
Monitor existing clean energy technology, new energy technology in development to determine strategic positioning and portfolio mix.
Equipment Manufacturers
Assess the demand for equipment; obtain large and detailed lists of announced, planned, under construction or operating projects; and conduct competitor positioning analysis.
Component & Material Suppliers
Assess total addressable market and strategically target customers based on market share rankings, plus identify key stakeholders to develop business pipeline.
Renewable Project Owners & Developers
Assess cleantech project investment viability based on coverage from CapEx, LCOEs, PPAs.
Risk Managers at Clean Energy Trading Desks
Model prices, forecast trends and calculate key risk metrics to hedge risk in new markets.
Sustainability Director
Reduce emissions through investing in clean energy and utilizing PPAs to meet lower scope 2 emissions.
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How can I access reliable data and forecasts for hydrogen production costs and market development?
Understanding the production economics and market drivers of hydrogen is fundamental for any organization looking to invest in or develop strategies related to this key decarbonization vector.
Key challenges include modeling costs for different production pathways (e.g., electrolysis), forecasting capital and operational expenditures (capex/opex), and tracking the effect of evolving government policies.
Without a centralized and trusted source, stakeholders risk making decisions based on incomplete or outdated information, which can lead to misallocated capital and uncompetitive project development. Accurate cost curves and supply-and-demand outlooks are critical in assessing project bankability and regional competitiveness.
The S&P Global Clean Energy Technology Market Insights CSM+ package addresses these challenges by providing a balanced and in-depth assessment of hydrogen's prospects.
The service includes detailed production cost modeling for various hydrogen carriers, including liquid hydrogen, ammonia and methanol, allowing users to compare the economic viability of different pathways.
Furthermore, it delivers comprehensive capex and opex forecasts through 2050, alongside detailed supply-and-demand outlooks, which are essential for long-term strategic planning.
The package also features a hydrogen asset database and emerging business models analysis, providing the granular detail needed for regional investment analysis. This is complemented by news and market commentary on key price assessments for hydrogen that are both cost-based and regulation-compliant. The Market Insights package includes S&P Global Energy Platts price assessments with a 45-day history only — full-price assessment data is only available in the Market Data package.
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