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Recent Publications & Industry Insights
Curated reports and analyses from around the world on renewable energy development, finance, and market trends.
Renewable Energy Auctions
Auctions to procure renewable energy and the related contracts have evolved to become a major driver of the renewables sector in many countries, from Europe to Latin America and Asia. This ESMAP publication from IRENA describes the tradeoffs inherent in these auction mechanisms.
esmap.org/Renewable-Energy-AuctionsCosts of different renewable energy resources around the world
Each year IRENA publishes its estimates of renewables levelized costs of energy (LCOE) and analysis of different trends from around the world. This 2025 report highlights trends across a range of renewable generation technologies.
IRENA TEC RPGC 2024/2025Renewables versus conventional generation in Australia
Are renewables cheaper than conventional generation? This comparison clearly depends on context. In this paper two Australian economists compare counterfactual scenarios in Queensland.
eprg-wp2604.pdfInterconnection queues for new RE projects in the US
In the US, as in many countries, a major roadblock to faster adoption of renewable generation is the transmission interconnection process. LBNL publishes an update on transmission queues each year and associated datasets.
emp.lbl.gov/queuesCost of capital for RE projects in India
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has produced an analysis of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for RE projects over time in India.
ieefa.org/resourcesRenewable Energy Finance Resources
Explore a curated collection of articles, reports, organizations, and industry resources designed to help visitors better understand renewable energy finance. These materials provide helpful background, context, and opportunities for further learning.
Empowering Solar: How AI is Revolutionizing Energy Harvesting and Optimization
The Future of Solar Energy: MIT Interdisciplinary Study
Tax Equity Structures for Wind Projects
U.S. State Electricity Resource Standards: 2025 Data Update
Economic Motivations of Using Project Finance
Global Energy Transformation: A Roadmap To 2050
Locational Marginal Pricing (LMP), Price Formation and Competitive Electricity Markets
Additional Resources
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