Renewable Energy Report - Ed 2 - 2006

Abstract

Introduction

• In recent years renewable energy has become a high profile issue
• Renewable energy is a significant resource, with many diverse applications
• It accounts for 14% of the world's primary energy supply
• It is the energy mainstay of large swathes of the developing world
• Many people see it as a sustainable, environmentally friendly energy for a polluted industrialised world, with rapidly developing new technologies
• Renewable energy is a vital resource for many isolated communities
• Hydro Power/Geothermal/Marine Energy/Hybrids/Fuel Cells/Hydrogen/Wind Power/Solar Photovoltaic/Solar Thermal/Biomass

The report:

• Pulls the various resources into a coherent picture
• The contribution and characteristics of each resource are examined
• The technologies are explained and new developments outlined
• The status of industrial development described for each resource
• Markets are evaluated and those in commercial development are sized
• The manufacturing industry for each technology is outlined
• The report is divided into 13 sections, covering each resource in detail
• Historical development is charted and commercialisation is described

Key Findings

• The technologies cover a spectrum from mature to pioneering status
• The mainstream technologies are identified
• Accessibility of renewable energy sources is explored
• How far off is large scale usage and of which resources?
• The structure of renewable energy markets and industries
• The size of the markets
• The commercialisation of each technology
• Which forms of renewable energy can provide base load power?
• The costs of this energy
• The environmentally friendly renewable energies

Reasons to buy

• Gain insight into a rapidly developing new market
• Understand the market positioning of each resource
• Look at opportunities in these markets