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Reportlinker Adds Global Alternative Energy Industry
PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue.
The global outlook series on Alternative Energy provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global Alternative Energy industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers. Regional markets elaborated upon include US, Canada, Japan, Europe, India, Australia, China, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Latin America, and Algeria among others. The report also offers a recapitulation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and corporate developments in addition to an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 694 companies active in the market.
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1
Clean Energy Trends: The Changing Face of the Future 1
Global Energy Market 1
Table 1: Global Energy Consumption (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Source 2
Economic Crisis Affects Global Energy Market 2
An Overview of the Global Electricity Industry 2
Table 2: Global Electricity Generation (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Source 3
Installed Capacity for Electricity Generation to Increase
Despite Economic Crisis 3
Coal's Predominant Role to Continue 3
Clean Energy Development to Witness Significant Growth 3
Alternative Energy Gains Global Prominence3
Investments Flood the Renewable Energy Sector 4
Technological Developments in the Sector 4
Outlook Positive for Renewable Energy 4
Consolidation Imperative in the Current Economic Environment 5
Solar Energy: Riding on GREEN Strength 5
Solar Power: A Part of the Energy Mix Portfolio6
Solar Photovoltaics Market 6
Table 3: Global Market for Solar Photovoltaics with Annual
Sales Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2006 through 2012 6
Concentrated Solar Power Market 7
Table 4: Global Concentrated Solar Power Capacity Under
Construction (In MW) for the Years 2009 to 2012 7
Wind Industry: Poised to Play a Larger Global Role 7
Market Numbers 7
Table 5: Global Market for Wind Energy with Annual Sales
Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2006 through 2012 8
Wind Power Generation 8
Table 6: Global Wind Power Generation (In GW) for the Years
2008 to 2012 by Cumulative Power Generation and New Power
Generation8
Wind Energy Market Raises Toast for a Bright Future 8
Europe and North America: The Wind Energy Heavyweights 9
Table 7: World Wind Energy Market (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Installed Capacity by Region 9
Table 8: Global Wind Power Installed Capacity (In GW) for
the Years 2002 to 201210
Table 9: World Wind Energy Market (2007): Leading Countries
by Installed Wind Power Capacity (in GW)10
Table 10: World Wind Energy Market (2008): Leading Wind
Power Developers by Installed Wind Power Capacity (in MW) 11
Outlook for Wind Power 11
Alternative Vehicle Fuels Gain Momentum 11
Market Numbers 12
Table 11: Global Market for Biofuels with Annual Sales
Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2006 through 2012 12
Industry Activity in Alternative Energy Market Remains Buoyant 12
Mergers and Acquisitions Gain Dominance 13
Solar and Wind Energy - The Key Alternative Energy Sources 13
Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms Eye Alternative Energy 13
Nuclear Power 13
The Impact of Global Economic Recession on Nuclear Power Plans 13
Amidst Controversies Nuclear Power Makes a Comeback to the Fore 14
Nuclear Energy: A Growing Need for Both Developed and
Emerging Economies 14
Despite Growth in Generation, Nuclear Power Share in Global
Electricity Declines 15
Global Nuclear Power Capacity Status in 2008 15
Table 12: World Nuclear Power Capacity (2008): Break-Up of
Units and Capacity of Operating Nuclear Power Reactors by
Region/Country 15
Table 13: World Nuclear Power Capacity (2008): Break-Up of
Units and Capacity of Operating Nuclear Power Reactors by
Reactor Type 16
Global Nuclear Power Generation Dips in 2007 16
Outlook for Nuclear Power 17
Need to Replace Fossil Fuels, Energy Security Concerns Push
Uranium Prices Up 17
Table 14: Global Spot Prices of Uranium (2005-2007) in US$
per pound of U3O8 18
Regulations: The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) 18
2. MARKET OUTLOOK 19
Solar Energy Market to Rise High on Favorable Government Policies 19
Slump in Solar PV Systems to Check Growth in Solar Energy Market 19
Long-term Prospects Upbeat for the PV Systems Market 20
Wind Energy 20
Economic Downturn Takes Toll on Wind Energy in 2009 and 2010 20
Long-Term Outlook Robust for Wind Energy 21
North America, Asia, and Europe - The Wind Energy Leaders 21
Offshore Wind Energy: The Next Great Leap for the Wind Industry 21
Global Nuclear Power Generation to Witness Significant Growth 22
High Crude Oil Prices Stimulate Growth of Nuclear Power 22
Nuclear Power Share Undeterred Due to Rise in Average Load
Factor 22
Nuclear Plant Life Extensions Breathe Life into the Industry 22
Capacity Expansions, Financial Incentives to Up Nuclear Power
Production23
Energy Security to Drive Demand for Nuclear Power 23
Global Warming Concerns to Drive Demand for Nuclear Energy 23
Biofuels Gain Worldwide Momentum 24
Alternative Power Storage Industry to Post Strong Growth 24
Electricity Storage Gains Significance 24
Opportunities for the Energy Storage Industry 24
Growth Restraints for Electricity Storage25
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 25
Table 15: Global Renewable Energy Generation (2005):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Energy Type 25
Renewable Energy Sources26
Solar Energy 26
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Technology 26
Solar Power Tower 26
Solar Trough 26
Parabolic Dish System26
Photovoltaics 26
Evolution of Photovoltaic Technology 27
Solar Technologies 27
Solar Lighting Methods27
Daylighting Systems 27
Hybrid Solar Lighting28
Uses of Solar Energy 28
Horticulture and Agriculture 28
Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling28
Solar Hot Water Systems 28
Solar Distillation 28
Solar Water Disinfection 28
Solar Cookers 28
Waste Water Treatment29
Process Heat 29
Evaporation Ponds 29
Solar Vehicles 29
Solar Chemical 30
Other Uses of Solar Energy 30
Experimental Use of Solar Energy 30
Solar Updraft Tower 30
Thermovoltaic Devices31
Space Solar Power Systems 31
Advantages of Solar Energy 31
Methods for Storing Solar Energy 31
Wind Power 31
How Wind is Generated?32
Wind Turbines 32
Drawbacks of Wind Power 32
Hydropower 32
Table 16: World Leading Hydroelectric Power Stations (2006)
by Installed Capacity (in GW) and Hydrolectric Power
Production (in TWh) per Annum 33
Dedicated Hydroelectric Plants 33
Small-Scale Hydroelectric Power Plants 33
Benefits of Hydroelectricity34
Drawbacks of Hydroelectric Power 34
Wave Power 34
Energy Generation Methods 34
Advantages of Wave Power 34
Drawbacks 35
Tidal Energy 35
Earth-Moon-Sun: Tidal Energy Generators 35
Types of Tidal Energy 35
Tidal Stream Systems 35
Barrages 35
Tidal Stream Generators 35
Shrouded Tidal Energy Turbine 35
Advantages and Disadvantages of Shrouded Turbines 36
Methods of Tidal Power Generation 36
Barrage Tidal Power 36
Ebb Generation 36
Flood Generation 37
Two-Basin Schemes 37
Biomass 37
Low Tech Methods37
High Tech Methods 37
Impact of Biomass on Environment 37
Wood Biomass 37
Biofuels 38
Nuclear Power 38
Uranium - The Key Source of Nuclear Power Generation38
Table 17: Global Uranium Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Uranium Supply by Primary Source (Mines) and
Secondary Source (Stocked Inventories, Dismantled Warheads,
Depleted Uranium Tails and Reprocessed Spent Fuel) 39
Table 18: Global Uranium Mine Production (2006): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Uranium Mine Production by Country 39
Table 19: Global Uranium Market (2006): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Production by Leading Producers 40
Alternative Vehicle Fuels 40
Electricity40
CNG & LNG 40
LPG 40
Hydrogen 41
Ethanol 41
Methanol 41
Biodiesel 41
4. EVOLUTION OF MAJOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES: AN OVERVIEW 41
Solar Energy41
Solar Energy: Research & Development 41
Solar Energy: Market Development 41
Wind Energy 42
Wind Energy: Evolution and Development 42
Wind Energy: Advancements and Market Development 42
Hydroelectric Power 42
5. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 43
Atlas Energy and Atlas America Announce a Merger43
Indonesian Government to Merge Geothermal Companies 43
Petro-Canada to Merge with Suncor Energy 43
Renewable Energy Group Announces Merger of Production Units 43
Daulton to Acquire Energy Solutions 43
Green Star and Notos JV Plans to Take-Over Wind Energy Project 43
NRG Acquires Reliant's Retail Division 44
Global Wind Announces Plans to Take-Over Biotricity 44
First Solar to Acquire a Solar Pipeline 44
Lonestar Capital Acquires Light Energy Systems 44
Fotowatio Agrees to Acquire the Solar Business of MMA 44
Encore Signs Letter of Intent to Take Over Geo Green's
Biodiesel Facility 45
Acro Energy Acquires Light Energy Systems 45
Fotowatio Plans to Acquire MMA45
Encore Energy to Acquire Five Bio-Diesel Plants 45
Monogram Energy to Acquire US Green Energy45
British Gas to Acquire Stake in Econergy 45
HydroGenetics Acquires Buffalo Biodiesel 46
COLEXON and Renewagy to Merge 46
Raven Biofuels to Merge with Pure Energy 46
Premier Power Renewable Energy Concludes Reverse Merger 46
Great Lakes Cooperative Merges with Green Plains Renewable Energy 46
Arcapita Bank and Tanti Group Acquire Honiton Energy 46
Dong Energy and E.On UK to Acquire Stake in London Array
Offshore Project 46
WPSC to Acquire High Country Wind Project 47
Eneco Purchases Stake in Air Energy 47
Suzlon Acquires Stake in RE Power 47
BP Alternative Energy Takes Over Whiting Clean Energy facility 47
Better BioDiesel to Take Over GeoAlgae Technologies 47
Gulf Ethanol to Acquire Biodiesel Plant from Systems
Management Group 47
Alternative Energy Technology Center Takes Over Meridian
Biorefining47
Beacon Energy Completes Smithfield BioEnergy's Acquisition 48
Springboard Biodiesel Takes Over AGR's Biopro Biodiesel
Processor Business 48
Aquus Energy Acquires Energy Enterprises and Mercury Solar
Systems 48
Hudson Clean Energy Partners Takes Over Helium Energy 48
Vattenfall Announces Acquisition of AMEC Wind Energy 48
Gilatz Spain Takes Over Soltec's Solar Energy Plant 48
EarthFirst Canada Acquires Wind Energy Project from Atlantic
Wind Power 48
Electrabel Acquires General Renewable Energy and Technics 48
World Energy Solutions Takes Over Advanced Alternative Energy 48
Wincroft Completes Acquisition of Apollo Solar Energy 48
Conduit Capital Takes Over Stake in GLEP Energias Renovaveis e
Participacoes 49
Vega Promotional Systems Plans to Acquire Natural Fuels
Industries 49
Duke Energy Acquires Catamount Energy 49
Willdan Group Takes Over Intergy 49
AltaGas Income Trust to Acquire NovaGreenPower 49
Water Capital Acquires Schneider Power 49
EnviroMission Takes Over SolarMission Technologies 49
Enpower Acquires Landfill Energy Systems Project Holdings 49
Alternative Energy Technology Center Takes Over Meridian
Biorefining49
Brookfield Renewable Power Announces Acquisition of Itiquira50
Greenergy Hungary Completes Acquisition of Power Station 50
Green Plains Renewable Energy to Take Over VBV 50
Innergex Renewable Energy Purchases Stake in Hydroelectric
Projects 50
Tata Power to Buy Stake in Geodynamics 50
Boralex Purchases Rights in Wind Power Project 50
Union Fenosa to Purchase Stake in 800-MW Wind Farm 50
Dubai Group Purchases Stake in Chiranjjeevi Wind Energy 51
Orbital Acquires Boral Alternative Fuel Systems 51
Renewable Energy Group to Take Over U.S. Biodiesel Group 51
4Rivers BioEnergy to Acquire Midwest Renewable Fuels 51
CHS Acquires Outstanding Stake in Provista51
Scottish and Southern Energy Agrees to Acquire Airtricity
Holdings 51
Park Bright Investments Purchases Stake in Profit Excel
Investments51
Duke Energy Announces Acquisition of Catamount 51
SolarWrights Takes Over Kosmo Solar 52
Renewagy to Take Over Two Solar Energy Parks 52
Masdar Acquires Stake in WinWinD 52
Greenhunter Renewable Power Takes Over Telogia Power 52
Carbon Jungle Takes Over Cobal USA Alternative Fuels 52
Hub Power Purchases Majority Stake in Laraib Energy 52
PSL Acquires Land for Special Economic Zone 52
CEZ Acquires Wind Farm in Romania 52
Duke Energy Announces Acquisition of Catamount Energy 53
SSE and Scottish Plan to Take-Over Airtricity 53
Gold Rock Plans to Acquire Renewable Energy Resources 53
Areva Acquires 70% Stake in Koblitz 53
Vital Trust Agrees to Acquire Renewable Fuels Consulting 53
Dominion Resources Purchases Stake in Fowler Ridge Wind Farm53
Kalyani Group Acquires RSBconsult 53
Interstate Power and Light Takes Over Whispering Willow Wind Farm 53
Power-Save Energy Acquires Assets of U.S. Energy Conservation 53
Green Star to Acquire Wind Sensor from NRG54
Green Star to Acquire Two Serbian Companies 54
Quantum Acquires Stake in ASOLA 54
Vista International to Acquire Maui Energy54
Companies West Group Acquires Biodiesel Reactor 54
Kreido Laboratories Merges with Genwood Productions 54
SunEdison Acquires Island Energy 54
Renewable Energy Holdings Purchases Wind Farm 54
First Solar Takes-Over Renewable Energy 55
Felda Announces the Acquisition of Twin Rivers Technologies 55
M-Wave Plans to Acquire SunFuels 55
Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals Takes Over World Health Energy 55
Dominion to Buy Stake in Wind-Turbine Facility 55
Pacific Ethanol California Buys Stake in Front Range Energy 55
Tonga Capital Agrees to Take Over Momentum Biofuels 55
Legend Investment to Purchase Stake in GiraSolar55
Energias de Portugal Acquires Horizon Wind Energy 55
Orkla Acquires Stake in Renewable Energy 56
Renewable Energy Holdings to Take Over Kobylany Wind Farm 56
Finavera Renewables to Purchase Wind Farm 56
The Bosch Group Takes Over FHP Manufacturing Company 56
Home Capital to Acquire Stake in Ecohz 56
Brookfield Power Takes Over Hydroelectric Plants56
BP Alternative Energy Takes Over Orion Energy 56
Babcock & Brown Acquires Monte Seixo and Serra do Cando Wind
Farms56
Enterprise Gas Processing Takes Over Piceance Creek Pipeline57
VeraSun Energy Takes Over ASAlliances' Ethanol Plants 57
Ameresco Completes Southwest Photovoltaic Systems Acquisition 57
Lehman Brothers Takes Over Stake in SkyPower 57
GS AgriFuels Acquires Majority Stake in Sustainable Systems 57
SunPower Takes Over PowerLight57
Pure Biofuels Acquires Biodiesel Facility of InterPacific Oil 57
Copano Energy Takes Over Cantera Natural Gas 57
TexCom Announces Acquisition of Biodiesel International 57
Energias de Portugal to Acquire Horizon Wind Energy 58
International Power Takes Over a German Wind Farm 58
Suez Energy North America Acquires Ventus Energy58
Enel Takes Over Blue Line 58
Alternative Energy to Acquire Renewable Power 58
Alternate Energy Holdings Takes Over Stake in Freedom Energy
Solutions 58
Energy East to Merge with Iberdrola 58
Theolia Acquires Maestrale Green Energy 58
First Solar Completes Acquisition of Turner Renewable Energy58
Marubeni to Take Over Oak Creek Energy Systems 58
Singapore Thinfilm Photovoltaic Technologies Purchases Stake
in Genesis 59
Electrabel Purchases Wind Farm59
Lehman Brothers Buys Major Stake in SkyPower 59
Duke Energy Takes Over Wind Assets of Tierra Energy 59
Akeena Takes Over Assets of Alternative Energy 59
Tetra Tech Announces Acquisition of The Delaney Group 59
Casil to Acquire Renewable Energy Units from Astrotech59
Renewable Energy Resources Acquires Atorka's Share in Romag 59
Poweo to Take Over Espace Eolien Developpement 59
Leezamax to Acquire Axiom Energy 60
Akeena Announces Acquisition of Alternative Energy 60
Kwikpower Announces Acquisition of Advanced Bioenergy 60
Better Biodiesel Takes-Over Domestic Energy 60
Investment Firms Announces Acquisition of U.S Geothermal 60
Nevada Geothermal Power to Acquire Fairbank Engineering's Assets 60
Ethanex Energy Merges with Ethanex Energy North America 60
Iberdrola Merges with Community Energy 60
Pacific Ethanol Acquires Stake in Front Range Energy 60
Canadian Hydro Developers Acquires Vector Wind Energy 60
SunPower Agrees to Take Over Power Light 60
Competitive Power Acquires Distributed Generation Systems 60
NRG Energy Acquires Padoma Wind Power 61
AES Acquires Majority Stake in Wind Energy61
Institutional Investors Buy Stake in U.S. Geothermal 61
INSEQ Acquires Stake in Sterling Planet 61
Finavera Renewables to Buy Majority Stake in AquaEnergy Group 61
Transglobal Oil Acquires Energy Farms 61
Iberdrola Takes Over MREC Partners and Midwest Renewable
Energy Projects 61
Theolia to Acquire Natenco 61
HSH Nordbank Takes Over Stake in SkyPower 61
Novera Energy Takes Over Wind Farm Portfolio 61
NRG Energy Announces Acquisition of Padoma Wind Power 61
Mytilineos Acquires Stake in Delta Project62
Borevind Purchases Stake in Solar Energy Company62
Acciona Energia Acquires Interest in Solargenix Energy62
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 62
M-Wave Forays into Renewable Energy Market62
Add Blue Announces Cooperation Agreement with KL Energy 62
Gulf Ethanol Changes Name to Gulf Alternative Energy 62
General Motors Enters into Partnership with PTT 62
Interstate Power Enters into Partnership with Prairie Lands
Bio-Products 62
Russian and Kazakhstan Companies Partner to Develop
Alternative Energy 63
StormFisher Biogas Enters into Partnership with Denham Capital
Management 63
E3 Consulting Enters into Strategic Alliance with AIG Global
Marine and Energy63
NTPC Forms a Joint Venture for Renewable Power Generation 63
EDF Energies Nouvelles and EDF Energy to Set Up a Joint Venture 63
RWE Innogy Italia and Fri-El Green Power Enter into Joint Venture 63
Pirelli and ACEA Announce a Joint Venture 64
Global Clean Energy Signs Joint Venture Agreement 64
Forth Ports Signs Joint Venture Agreement with Scottish &
Southern Energy 64
AuRIC Development Signs Agreement with Intinergy Solar64
Housing and Construction and Gilatz Investments Ink Agreement 64
International Power Group Signs Agreement with ForeverGreen
Enterprises64
Clear Wind Renewable Power Inks Agreement with Chermac Energy 64
Alternate Energy inks a Deal with Colorado Energy Park64
Chile to Ink a Deal with California 65
China Power Signs Biomass Plant Development Deal with Huaxian
Government 65
Power Finance Signs Pact with Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency 65
Global 8 and China Tong Liao Sign Agreement 65
U.S. Department of Energy Enters into Agreement with Six
Turbine Manufacturers 65
FirstEnergy Signs Power Supply Contract with UPMC 65
Triton Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy Holdings Sign a MoU 65
Alliance and Mannington to Establish Alternative Energy Facility 66
GreenMan Technologies Establishes New Subsidiary66
NTPC to Establish New Facility66
Russia and New Zealand Establish Alternative Energy Company 66
Nuclear Power Expands Wind Energy Capacity66
AGL Energy Gains Development Rights for a Third Wind Farm Site 66
Al Salam Bank Invests in Alternative Energy Venture 66
Alternate Energy Holdings to Negotiate Contract for Colorado
Energy Park67
Google and GE's Joint Lobby for Alternative Energy 67
Genesis Energy and Singapore Thinfilm Photovoltaic
Technologies Partner 67
ADB and NTPC Sign MOU for Establishing a Joint Venture67
Jinan Alternative Energy and GQCWM Form Joint Venture 67
Orco Property Group and Theolia Establish a Joint Venture 67
Transpacific and Australian Renewable Fuels Announce a Joint
Venture 68
Distributed Energy Systems and Morgan Stanley Enter into Joint
Venture 68
PPL Renewable Energy and Moretown Landfill Join Forces68
Altri SGPS and EDP Energias Team Up to Explore Renewable
Energy Sources 68
Brazil's Petrobras and Denmark Sign Agreement 68
Siam Renewable Energy Group Signs Agreement with Alcar
Chemicals Group 68
NTPC and Asian Development Bank Sign MoU 68
CGNPC to Divest Interest in Shanghai Wind Farm 68
The Ministry of Renewable Energy to Generate Electricity 69
Acorn Factor to Invest in EnerTech Capital Partners 69
Genesis Energy to Set Up Solar Panel Facilities 69
Royal & Sun Alliance to Unveil Global Renewable Energy
Insurance Division 69
Abu Dhabi to Invest US$15 billion in Alternative Energy Projects 69
Siam Renewable Energy Group to Restructure ACMG 69
ETT Plans to Establish Transmission Lines for CREZ 69
Electric Transmission Texas Proposes New Transmission Line in
Texas69
7. NORTH AMERICAN MARKET PERSPECTIVE 70
Table 20: North American Market for Renewable Energy by
Segments-Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydro Energy, Geothermal
Energy, and Biomass Energy Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 70
8. UNITED STATES MARKET PERSPECTIVE 71
Alternative Energy Resources Gain Focus 71
Industry Regulations 71
Renewable Energy Market Overview 71
Renewable Energy to Continue Growth Spurt72
Table 21: US Energy Market (2006): Percentage Share of
Energy Production and Consumption by Source 72
Table 22: US Renewable Energy Market (2007): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Renewable Energy by Source 73
Renewable Energy Sector Attracts Foreign Investments 73
Renewable Portfolio Standards to Drive Growth 73
Solar Energy Market- An Overview 73
Government Policies Fuel Solar Energy Growth 73
Table 23: US Solar Energy New Capacity Installations for the
Years 2005 to 2008 by Thermal (In MW-Th) and Electricity (In
MW) Installations 74
Recession Impacts the Sale of Solar Energy Systems 74
PV Industry to Witness Strong Growth 75
US - The Global Leader in Wind Energy 75
Table 24: US Wind Power Market (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Leading Players by Installed Capacity 75
Recession Brings Wind Energy Growth to a Grinding Halt 76
A Windmap of Windpower Status76
California76
Illinois 76
Minnesota 76
Texas 76
Iowa76
Washington77
Nuclear Energy Overview 77
US - A Major Industry Contributor 77
An Overview of Hydropower Industry 77
Biomass: Reducing Emissions 77
Rising Oil Prices Stimulate Demand for Biofuels 78
9. CANADIAN MARKET PERSPECTIVE 78
Alternative Energy Overview 78
Table 25: Canadian Power Generation Capacity (In MW) for the
Year 2008 by Type78
Table 26: Canadian Power Generation Capacity (In MW) for the
Year 2008 by Province 79
Wind Energy Overview 79
10. JAPANESE MARKET PERSPECTIVE 80
Alternative Energy Overview 80
Solar Energy Overview 80
Wind Energy Overview 80
11. EUROPEAN MARKET PERSPECTIVE 81
EC's Proposals for Promoting Renewable Energy Sources 81
Table 27: EU Renewable Energy Targets for EU15 Countries by
2020 82
Government Incentives for New Energy Plants 83
PV Overview 83
Wind Energy Overview 83
The Regional Wind Energy Leaders 83
Offshore Wind Energy to Grow Exponentially 84
Offshore Wind Energy Challenges 84
Central and Eastern Europe Exhibit Strong Growth Potential 84
High and Low Growth Countries 84
Table 28: Central and East European Wind Energy Market
(2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Total Installed
Capacity by CEE Countries including Poland, Turkey, Czech
Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia,
Romania, Slovakia, and Others 85
Demand and Supply Scenario 85
11a.FRANCE86
Renewable Energy Overview 86
Solar Energy Overview 86
Wind Energy Overview 86
11b.GERMANY 87
Solar Energy Overview 87
Germany Set to Become the Largest PV Market 87
Wind Energy Overview 87
11c.ITALY 87
Italian PV Market to Witness Robust Growth87
A Brief Overview of the Italian Wind Energy Market 87
11d.UNITED KINGDOM 88
Renewable Energy Overview 88
Table 29: UK Renewable Energy Generation (In TWh) for the
Years 2008 to 2015 88
Table 30: UK Renewable Energy Market (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Generation by Source 89
Table 31: UK Renewable Energy Market (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Installed Capacity by Source89
Solar Energy Overview 90
Wind Energy Overview 90
Wind Energy Sector Developments 90
Government Promotes Offshore Wind Farms 91
Natural Gas Overview 91
Biofuel Overview 91
11e.SPAIN 91
Renewable Energy Overview 91
Solar Energy Overview 92
Photovoltaic Prospects to Shrink 92
Wind Energy Overview 92
11f.REST OF EUROPE 93
Romania 93
Renewable Energy Overview 93
Sweden93
Alternative Energy Overview 93
Wind Energy Overview 93
Turkey94
Wind Power Overview 94
Switzerland 94
Alternative Energy Overview 94
Estonia 94
Renewable Energy Overview 94
Finland 94
Renewable Energy Overview 94
Lithuania 95
Renewable Energy Overview 95
Latvia95
Renewable Energy Overview 95
Denmark 95
Renewable Energy Overview 95
Wind Energy Overview 96
12. ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET PERSPECTIVE 96
Renewable Energy Sector- An Overview96
Southeast Asia Presents Immense Growth Prospects97
Renewable Energy to Surge in Southeast Asia 97
Table 32: Renewable Energy Market in Southeast Asia:
Percentage Share of Installed Capacity by Technology for the
Year 2008 and Forecasts for 2010, 2012, & 201597
Geothermal and Biomass Energy Lead the Suite 98
Philippines Leads Southeast Asian Market for Renewable Energy 98
Solar Power Market- An Overview 98
Solar PV Power Market in Southeast Asia 98
Key Markets99
Table 33: Leading Players in the Southeast Asian Solar
Photovoltaic Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by
Total Installed Capacity for BP Solar, Sharp, SolarWorld,
and Others99
Wind Energy - Asia-Pacific 99
China and India Drive Wind Energy Market in Asia 99
Wind Energy in Southeast Asia100
Table 34: Leading Players in the Southeast Asian Wind Power
Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Total Installed
Capacity for Vestas and Others 100
Small Hydropower Plants - the Mainstay of Hydropower Sector in
Southeast Asia 100
Philippines and Indonesia Lead Geothermal Power Sector in
Southeast Asia 101
Table 35: Geothermal Power Market in Southeast Asia (2007):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Players by Total
Installed Capacity for Mitsubishi Power, Toshiba, Fuji
Electric, Ansaldo Energia, and Others 101
Substantial Resources Bode Strong Growth in Biomass Power 102
Key Markets102
Biofuel Market Booming in Asia-Pacific 102
12a.CHINA 103
Rising Energy Demand Shifts Focus to Alternative Energy Sources 103
Table 36: Energy Market in China (2007): Percentage Share of
Energy Consumption by Source 103
Alternative Energy Opportunities in China 103
Chinese Government to Enhance International Cooperation on
Alternative Energy 104
Renewable Energy Market in China 104
Table 37: Energy Market in China (2007): Percentage Share of
Investments by Sector 104
China: Leading Producer of Renewable Energy 105
Government Support for Renewable Energy Market 105
The Renewable Energy Act 105
Strong Growth Forecast for Renewable Energy Market 105
Growth Restraints in the Sector 106
Alternative Fuels106
Chinese Solar Energy Sector Witnesses Robust Growth 106
Rough Road Ahead for PV Component Manufacturers106
Wind Energy Exhibits High Potential for Growth 106
Wind Power Generation Flourishing in China 107
2008 Scenario 107
China Surpasses India in Wind Energy 107
12b.INDIA 108
Renewable Energy Market in India - A Primer 108
Renewable Energy Resources to Fulfill Growing Energy Needs 108
An Overview of Solar Power Market 109
Major Players 109
India Embarks on "Solar City" Project; Nagpur and Chandigarh
to Be The Launch Pads 109
India- A Developing Pioneer of Wind Energy109
India Treads Forward in Wind Energy110
Biofuel Market in India on Growth Path 110
12c.AUSTRALIA 110
An Overview of Renewable Energy Market 110
Huge Prospects Lie Within 110
PV Market - An Overview 111
Australian Wind Energy Market Bounces Back111
12d.THAILAND 111
Renewable Energy Market- An Overview111
Solar Energy: Proving to be the Best Alternative112
Hydroelectric Power Generation to Increase112
12e.PHILIPPINES 112
Alternative Energy - An Indispensable Constituent of Energy Mix 112
12f.INDONESIA 113
Renewable Energy Market- An Overview113
Table 38: Indonesian Renewable Energy Market with Installed
Capacity (In MW) by Type of Energy Source for the Year 2008113
Table 39: Percentage of Renewable Energy in Overall Energy
Consumption in Korea 113
13. LATIN AMERICAN MARKET PERSPECTIVE 114
Renewable Energy Sources Gain Significance in Electricity
Generation 114
Renewable Energy Leaders 114
Government Initiatives in Different Latin American Countries 114
Costa Rica114
Chile 114
Mexico 114
Central America and the Caribbean 115
Renewable Energy: Opportunities 115
Renewable Energy: Challenges 115
Solar Energy Market 115
Wind Energy Market116
Table 40: Latin American Wind Energy Market (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity by Region 116
Market Scenario 116
Technology Advancements Fuel Wind Power Growth 117
Biomass Market 117
Table 41: Biomass Market in Latin America for the Year 2007:
Percentage Share of Installed Capacity by Country 118
Robust Growth Ahead in Biomass-Based Power Generation118
Technological Advancements 119
13a.BRAZIL119
Renewable Energy Industry - An Overview 119
Table 42: Biomass Market in Brazil (2007): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Biomass Installations in Operation119
Government Initiatives 120
Wind Energy Market120
Wind Energy Prospects 120
Biofuel Market Booming in Brazil 120
14. REST OF WORLD MARKET PERSPECTIVE 120
Wind Energy Continues to Expand in MENA Region 120
Algeria 121
Renewable Energy Production to Rise121
Table 43: Renewable Power Production Capacity Forecast in
Algeria by Domestic Consumption and Exports (In MW) for the
Years 2010, 2015, and 2020 121
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