Sustainable Energy & Products in the Residential Sector UK 2006

Abstract

AMA Research has published the 2nd edition of the ' Sustainable Energy Technologies in the Residential Sector - UK 2006' . Drawing on a wide range of Government, independent, in-house sources and primary research, this report provides an integrated overview of the market potential for key ' new' renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies in the residential sector.

Key issues covered in the report are:

• UK Renewable Energy Supply - Market Overview
• Market Analysis for Key Product Sectors - trends, drivers, barriers, comparisons with EU:
• Space Heating
• Water Heating
• Combined Heat and Power (Micro CHP)
• Wind Turbines
• Photovoltaics
• Solar Water Heating Ground Source Heat Pumps
• Ground Source Heat Pumps
• Insulation
• Fuel Cells
• Micro Hydroelectricity
• Key Market Drivers - Government Legislation, Climate Change Programme, Building Regulations, Eco Homes etc

Of Particular Interest:

• Market size by volumes for CHP, photovoltaics & solar water heating
• EU comparisons with UK - existing/current markets for CHP, solar power etc.
• Opportunities & threats for ' new' energy technologies in domestic sector.
• Identification of key organisations for sustainable energy development.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

UK ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CONSUMPTION & EMISSIONS

• Analysis of total generated ' greenhouse' gas emissions. Trends. Breakdown by type of gas. Breakdown by end-use sectors. Analysis of domestic ' greenhouse' gas emissions by end-use sector. Focus on carbon dioxide and domestic sector.
• Overview of renewable energy sector. Trends by technology type, current mix.
• Legislation issues - Climate Change, Code for Sustainable Homes, ROCs, Carbon Emissions, Eco Homes etc.

KEY ' NEW' TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOUSING

• Review of development of micro Combined Heat & Power systems and mini CHP. Overview of development. Assessment of UK market potential in housing sector - volumes, trends, market drivers, key players, pricing issues etc.
• Wind turbines - market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
• Solar photovoltaic panels - market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
• Small scale hydroelectricity - market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
• Heating - review of central heating market, boiler market by volume and value.
• Solar water heating - market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
• Ground source heat pumps - market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc. Review of underfloor heating market by value, trends.
• Biomass - market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

• Overview of sustainable products - key products in residential market - insulation, windows, lighting, water. Review of major areas for energy saving.
• External factors - Market Transformation Programme, One Planet Products, Government.
• Market overview of energy-saving products - insulation, windows, timber frame housing, lighting, water-saving etc. - market analysis, trends, mix issues, future prospects etc