Research Analyst – Solar Inverters & Trackers- Markets & Technologies

Company Description

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors.  

Founded in 1973, our success has always been underpinned by the simple principle of providing trusted research and advice that makes a difference to our customers. Today we have over 2,000 customers ranging from the largest global energy companies and financial institutions to governments as well as smaller market specialists.  

Our teams are located around the world. This enables us to stay closely connected with customers and the markets and sectors we cover. Collectively this allows us to offer a compelling combination of global commodity analysis with detailed local market knowledge.  

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace that works for you and encourage everyone to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join.   

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Job Description

This role will serve as part of Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Transition Practice, with a focus on solar technology, supply chain, and system cost. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team and make a major contribution to energy transition on a global scale. Combining propriety data with market simulation tools and models we help our clients understand market trends in solar technology, hardware procurement, costs, and prices. Wood Mackenzie directly serves clients who are responsible for the success of their firms’ technology roadmap, competitive positioning, product marketing, and go-to market strategies.

The Research Analyst will focus on the solar inverter and tracker supply chain, support the development and operation of databases, models, data platforms and reports for our growing solar systems and technology coverage. These responsibilities will include collecting market intelligence related to solar inverter and tracker supply chain technologies, component pricing, PV market supply-demand balance, and manufacturing capacity expansion/consolidation trends. The analyst will use the data and intelligence to generate market insights and build analytical models to produce market forecasts. The Research Analyst will be the owner of solar inverter and tracker supply chain market coverage and will contribute to solar system market size and revenue analysis globally. The analyst will also be the main point of contact with industry stakeholders and clients in the coverage area.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of original market analysis on solar inverter and tracker technology evolution, cost and pricing forecast, supply chain, vendor landscape, and international trade dynamics.
• Contribute to market analysis on solar system costs and technology trends globally.
• Own the development and improvement of Wood Mackenzie’s proprietary analytical models that underpin the market coverage.
• Produce market reports and industry insight pieces.
• Strengthen the data apparatus through surveys, interviews, and secondary research. Refresh the analytical models with updated data regularly.
• Build a strong relationship with industry stakeholders. Engage with them through frequent conversations, conference presentations, webinars, and one-on-one briefings.
• Provide high-quality client service to research subscribers through responding to inquiries, one-on-one conversations, and special events.
• Collaborate with peers across Wood Mackenzie to support research reports, conferences, marketing services and editorial coverage.
• Be a thought leader of solar systems and technology. Author insight pieces for clients and the broader industry. Present Wood Mackenzie’s research at industry events around the globe.

Qualifications

About You

• Intimately familiar with the solar inverter and tracker supply chain and major vendors. Have a good understanding of inverter and tracker manufacturing processes and an ability to translate it into a cost model to generate a cost and pricing forecast.
• Strong technical background. Knowledgeable about solar inverter and tracker technologies and how they interact with inverters and trackers. Understand the major technology trends, pros and cons of each technology type and their competi