Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Research Scope and Methodology

• Research Scope
• Research Methodology

Technology Overview and Key Findings

• Energy Harvesting--Technology Snapshot
• Key Findings

2. ENERGY HARVESTING--ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES/APPLICATIONS

Energy Harvesting Techniques

• Sources and Techniques
• Competing Technologies

Analysis of Application Segments

• Application Scenario
• Analysis of Prospective Current and Future Applications

3. TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

Factors Influencing Technology Adoption--Drivers and Challenges

• Technology Drivers and Challenges
• Market Drivers and Challenges

Benefits and Limitations; Technology Need Analysis

• Benefits and Limitations
• Technology Need Analysis

4. IMPACT AND SCENARIO ANALYSIS

Technology Development Analysis and Decision Diagram

• Technology Development Analysis
• Decision Diagram for Deployment of Energy Harvesting Devices

Scenario Analysis

• Industry and Academic Research Trends
• Opportunity Analysis

5. KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS SECTOR

Vibration-Based Energy Harvesting

• Wireless Pitch Link Strain Sensor--North America
• Harvesting Vibrations With the Help of Magnets--North America
• Harvesting Wind Energy Through Piezoelectric Technology -- Asia Pacific
• Innovative Advanced Sound-Proofing Technology--Europe
• Emerging Electromagnetic-Based Energy Harvesting--North America

Thermoelectric-Based Energy Harvesting

• Thermal Gradient Energy Harvesting --Europe
• Thermogenerator - Old Principle and New Technology --Europe

Other Energy Harvesting Techniques

• Flick a Switch and Generate Electricity--Europe
• Wireless Electricity Using Radio Frequency --North America
• Energy Harvesting Devices for Low Power Wireless Sensor Networks--Europe
• Multisource Energy Harvesting Capability Platform --North America

6. ENERGY HARVESTING - TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT

Technology Under Basic Research Stage

• Electroactive Polymers
• Recent Developments

Assessment of Energy Harvesting Technology

• Assessment of Key Funding Activities
• Technology Roadmap
• Analyst Insights

7. KEY PATENTS AND KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

Key Patents in this Sector

• Vibration-Based Energy Harvesting
• Other Techniques

Key Industry Participants

• Corporate Sector
• Academic Sector

8. DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

Decision Support Database Tables

• Global Total Electricity Installed Capacity (2002--2012)
• Global Electricity Installed Capacity from Other Sources (2002--2012)
• Global Electricity Generation (2002--2012)
• Global Other Sources Electricity Generation (2002--2012)
• Global Per Capita Electricity Consumption (2002--2012)
• Global Total Mainlines Installed (2002--2012)
• Global Military Research and Development Expenditure (2002 --2012)