Global Renewable Energy - Advanced Technologies and Global Market (2009 - 2014)

Description

KEY TAKE AWAYS

To define the global renewable energy market To measure the global renewable energy market and its various sub-segments and components. To identify the major driving factors and inhibitors To analyze the trends and forecasts of the renewable energy market and its segments To identify the major stakeholders in the market and draw a competitive landscape for the market leaders To analyze the trends and opportunities in major regions, viz. U.S, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Report Description

Energy is one of the prime needs of mankind and several sources have been identified to meet this need. Coal and petroleum had been the major source of energy for till date. But their limited availability and their surging prices have forced mankind to search for renewable sources of energy. To start with, solar energy and bioenergy ware the earliest renewable energy to be tapped. Wind energy, geothermal energy, tidal energy began to be utilized as well. These forms of energy are eternal and would be present as long as the earth is in existence. Another major advantage of these renewable forms of energy is that they do not pollute the environment, in contrast to the non-renewable sources like coal and petroleum. With the government of all the major nations taking initiatives to encourage the increasing usage of renewable energy, this market is slated for a huge growth in the next few years. The surging prices for non-renewable source, petroleum in particular and growing concern over pollution-control is also helping the market for renewable sources of energy. With a huge opportunity in sight, companies are buzzing with huge investment in improving the conversion efficiency for the renewable sources and this will give the overall market a boost.

MARKETS COVERED

All the major types of renewable energy forms like solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, bioenergy, and hydro energy have been covered in great detail. The sub-types of these sources of energy on the basis of their conversion technologies and their applications have been discussed in great detail. In-depth competitive landscape for each of the major market and micro-markets has been given in the report. We have done an in-depth geographic analysis for each of the markets and their sub-segments, covering the major regional markets, viz. U.S, Europe, Asia and Rest of the World.

STAKEHOLDERS

The intended audience of this report includes:

Solar cell manufacturers Hydro-turbines and wind-turbines manufacturers Energy conversion equipment manufacturers for tidal and geothermal energy Research Labs Investment banks Consumer electronics manufacturers Automotive manufacturers

Table of Content

1. Introduction
   1.1. Key Points
   1.2. Report Description
   1.3. Key Markets Covered
   1.4. Stakeholders

2. Summary

3. Market Overview
   3.1. Evolution of renewable energy
   3.2. Driving factor analysis
   3.3. Global share analysis for renewable energy
   3.4. Global share analysis for the different forms of renewable energy
   3.5. Comparison of energy efficiency for different forms of renewable energy
   3.6. Country-wise share for total renewable energy
   3.7. Country-wise share analysis for wind energy
   3.8. Country-wise share analysis for solar energy
   3.9. Country-wise share analysis for tidal energy
   3.10. Country-wise share for geothermal energy
   3.11. Country-wise share analysis for hydro energy
   3.12. Country-wise share analysis for bioenergy

4. Renewable energy
   4.1. Wind Energy
        4.1.1. Types of wind energy turbines
               4.1.1.1. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
        4.1.1.2. Upwind Wind Turbines
        4.1.1.3. Downwind Wind Turbine
        4.1.1.4. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
        4.1.1.5. Darrieus Turbines
        4.1.1.6. Savonius Turbines
 4.1.2. Sizes for wind turbines
        4.1.2.1. Small scale (<50 mts)
          4.1.2.2. Utility/Medium Scale(50-90mts)
        4.1.2.3. Large/Off shore (100-130 mts)
 4.1.3 Applications
       4.1.3.1 Water pumping
       4.1.3.2 Stand-Alone Systems for Home and Business
       4.1.3.3 Systems for Community Centers, Schools, and Health Clinics
       4.1.3.4 Industrial Applications
        4.1.3.4.1 Telecommunications
        4.1.3.4.2 Radar
        4.1.3.4.3 Pipeline communication
        4.1.3.4.4 Navigation
        4.1.3.4.5 Cathodic protection
        4.1.3.4.6 Weather stations/seismic monitoring
        4.1.3.4.7 Air-traffic control
       4.1.3.5 Grid-Connected Power
   4.2. Hydro Energy
 4.2.1. Types of turbines
        4.2.1.1. Reaction
          4.2.1.1.1. Pelton
   4.2.1.1.2. Turgo
   4.2.1.1.3. Cross-flow
        4.2.1.2. Reaction
   4.2.1.2.1. Francis
        4.2.1.3