Renewable power is the cornerstone of global decarbonization efforts, with solar, wind, hydro, and other clean sources driving growth in electricity generation. ADI Analytics supports clients across the renewable value chain by providing market analysis, technology evaluation, and investment support to guide strategic decisions in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
The renewable power sector has seen record growth in recent years, fueled by declining technology costs, rising electricity demand, and supportive government policies. Solar and wind lead global capacity additions, while hydropower, geothermal, and emerging technologies such as floating offshore wind and wave energy continue to expand their footprint. Utilities, IPPs, investors, and industrial offtakers are increasingly integrating renewables into their portfolios to meet decarbonization targets and hedge against fossil fuel volatility.
In the U.S., the Inflation Reduction Act has extended tax credits for solar, wind, and standalone storage while incentivizing domestic manufacturing and clean electricity production through the Section 45 and 48 credits. Grid interconnection constraints, permitting bottlenecks, and supply chain pressures remain key challenges—but advancements in grid technologies, hybrid systems, and energy storage are helping mitigate intermittency and integration risks.
Corporates and industrials have a growing number of options for procuring renewable power, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), virtual PPAs, utility green tariffs, and renewable energy credits (RECs). Each approach varies in its complexity, cost, and impact on sustainability claims. RECs, in particular, remain an accessible tool for emissions reduction, though their credibility depends on project vintage, geography, and additionality.
As renewables scale, developers and operators must address a range of strategic and technical questions: Where to build and when? Which technologies to prioritize? How to monetize assets and hedge risks? With intensifying competition and policy complexity, the ability to navigate regional markets, financing options, technology decisions, and procurement mechanisms is essential for long-term success.
How ADI helps
ADI Analytics supports clients across the renewable power sector with consulting and research services that inform development, operations, and investment:
- Market intelligence & forecasting including demand forecasting, regional supply-demand analysis, interconnection queue tracking, policy scenario modeling, and pricing and margin assessments.
- Project evaluation & asset strategy covering site screening and ranking, resource and yield assessments, permitting analysis, cost benchmarking, and return modeling for utility-scale and distributed projects.
- Technology & policy analysis involving evaluation of solar PV, onshore and offshore wind, hybrid and storage-integrated systems, policy incentive tracking, IRA provision modeling, and regulatory scenario assessment.
- Investment support & commercial due diligence such as developer and project screening, valuation and risk analysis, competitive landscape reviews, commercialization support, and M&A or partnership strategy.
- Strategic planning & transition strategy including decarbonization roadmap development, renewable procurement planning through PPAs and RECs, utility and C&I engagement strategy, and portfolio optimization.
- Competitive intelligence & technology assessment involving benchmarking of emerging power and energy storage technologies, demand response strategies, and readiness assessments for grid-scale and distributed applications.
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