Green Energy in the US: Renewable investment, capacity growth and future outlook - 2009/10/01 - Business Insights

Report title: Green Energy in the US: Renewable investment, capacity growth and future outlook

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US electrical production capacity and generation has had historically an energy mix consisting primarily of fossil fuels including gas, coal and oil, backed up with a volume of nuclear and hydro power. With the new presidency have come new decisions. The US department of energy announced massive investment the renewable industry including $60bn in clean energy investments, which will include $11bn in a smart grid system, $2bn in developing the next generation of energy storage batteries. An announced move away from corn-based ethanol fuel and $1.8bn investment in the next generation of biofuels will stimulate the vehicular fuel industry, towards a cleaner, more efficient system. The new administration has announced intention to develop available offshore renewable energy source located on the continental shelf area. The area has vast potential and scientists estimate that 900GW of wind power may be achieved.Although still primarily a conventional thermal based country, through incentivized support in renewable energy, a new energy market is beginning to evolve. Recent addition has been made to the energy mix by way of renewable energy technologies which include power from the wind - wind turbines, and power from the sun - solar cells, and geothermal â?? relying on the heat that can be found at varying degrees of depth into the Earthâ??s surface. In the last decade newly installed renewable energy technologies are starting to gain a notable share of the market. This report documents the growth of this new market, showing its current status and projecting where it is likely to grow to in the foreseeable future. This document gathers the statistical data on the different types of energy generation, combines and contrasts them against each other to show the clear leaders, drivers to change and future growth.Scope of this report-Analysis of energy type volumes, capacity installed and generation output across the US.-Market projections to 2020, including an evaluation of energy type and national growth potential.-Overview of trends impacting on and shaping innovation in the energy market.-New renewable energy technology analysis including innovation, capacity investment.-Insight relating to the most innovative product launches and potential areas of opportunity for manufacturers.-Examination of the key technology introductions and innovations-Identification of the key trends shaping the market, as well as an evaluation of emerging trends that will drive innovation moving forward.Reasons to purchase this report-Achieve a quick and comprehensive understanding of how US market trends and legislation are influencing the development of the renewable energy market.-Realize up to date competitive intelligence through a comprehensive review of the US market renewable energy market between 1990 and 2008. -Assess the emerging trends in renewable energy technology â?? wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, biomass, tidal, wave - capacity and generation.-Identify which key trends will offer the greatest growth potential and learn which trends are likely to remain niche over the next 10 years.-Compare how manufacturers are positioning new product developments to gain market share and achieve the highest sales potential.-Quantify value and volume growth potential in major regional markets and in energy generation technology type.-Identify winning product positioning developed from an assessment of current and emerging trends Key market issues addressedEnvironmental regulations: Imminent environmental targets set to control Carbon dioxide emissions in the US using a cap and trade mechanism are creating a path for lower carbon emitting power generation technologies. Recent capacity investment has focused on wind turbines, gas and solar photovoltaic installations.Renewable Electricity market incentives: The US is has in place state level Renewable energy Production Standards and the Production Tax Credit which promote the development

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Title	Starting Page	Number of Pages
Sections
Table of Contents Green Energy in the US Executive summary xii Market development xii The Obama effect xiii Wind power xiv Solar power xv Hydropower xvi Geothermal power xvii Biomass xviii Ocean power xix Future outlook xx Chapter 1 Market development 22 S	0	1
Table of Contents	0	1
Green Energy in the US	0	1
Executive summary xii	0	1
Market development xii	0	1
The Obama effect xiii	0	1
Wind power xiv	0	1
Solar power xv	0	1
Hydropower xvi	0	1
Geothermal power xvii	0	1
Biomass xviii	0	1
Ocean power xix	0	1
Future outlook xx	0	1
Chapter 1 Market development 22	0	1
Summary 22	0	1
Overview of US electricity infrastructure 23	0	1
Generation and installed capacity 23	0	1
Sectoral distribution of generation 25	0	1
Sales, revenue, and average retail price 25	0	1
Overview of renewable energy in the US 26	0	1
Background 26	0	1
Installed capacity and growth of renewables 27	0	1
Drivers of renewable energy 29	0	1
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 29	0	1
The production tax credit (PTC) 30	0	1
State level Renewable energy Portfolio Standards (RPS) 31	0	1
Growing public support for action on climate change 32	0	1
Increasing investments 33	0	1
Resistors of renewable energy 33	0	1
Failure to price CO2 emissions 33	0	1
Licensing and permitting issues 34	0	1
Environmental issues 34	0	1
Discontinuity in PTC 35	0	1
Transmission issues 36	0	1
Comparative economics 36	0	1
Global comparison 38	0	1
Chapter 2 The Obama effect 42	0	1
Summary 42	0	1
Overview 42	0	1
New energy policy 42	0	1
Energy security 44	0	1
Crude oil and petroleum imports 45	0	1
Natural gas imports 45	0	1
Coal 46	0	1
Biofuelâ€™s new direction away from corn-based ethanol 47	0	1
The Outer Continental Shelf Project 49	0	1
The Outer Continental Shelf 49	0	1
Resource potential 50	0	1
The effect of the new policy 52	0	1
Energy efficiency 52	0	1
US market impact 53	0	1
Growth in green energy 55	0	1
Total energy 55	0	1
Electricity 56	0	1
Obamaâ€™s winners and losers 58	0	1
Chapter 3 Wind power 62	0	1
Summary 62	0	1
Overview 63	0	1
Current scenario 63	0	1
Installed capacity and generation 64	0	1
Global comparison 65	0	1
State level analysis 66	0	1
Key players 68	0	1
The economics of wind power 69	0	1
Drivers of wind power 70	0	1
Continuity in PTC 70	0	1
Strong public and political support 71	0	1
Increasing economic competitiveness of wind power 72	0	1
Resistors of wind power 73	0	1
Lack of continuity in the PTC 73	0	1
Environmental issues 74	0	1
Transmission constraints and costs 75	0	1
Wind power potential and outlook 76	0	1
Wind power potential 76	0	1
Outlook for wind power 77	0	1
Chapter 4 Solar power 80	0	1
Summary 80	0	1
Overview 81	0	1
Current scenario 82	0	1
Installed capacity and generation 82	0	1
Global comparison 83	0	1
State level analysis 84	0	1
Key players 85	0	1
Economics 87	0	1
Drivers of solar power 88	0	1
The Federal Investment Tax Credit 88	0	1
ARRA impact on the solar industry 89	0	1
The California Solar Initiative 89	0	1
Increasing corporate interest in solar power 90	0	1
Increased venture capital funding in solar power 90	0	1
State level RPS targets 91	0	1
Resistors of solar power 91	0	1
Shortage of silicon 91	0	1
High cost 92	0	1
Solar power potential and outlook 92	0	1
Solar power potential 92	0	1
Outlook for solar power 93	0	1
Chapter 5 Hydropower 96	0	1
Summary 96	0	1
Overview 97	0	1
Current scenario 97	0	1
Installed capacity and generation 97	0	1
Global comparison 100	0	1
State level analysis 101	0	1
Key players 102	0	1
Economics 103	0	1
Drivers of hydropower 104	0	1
Licensing reforms 104	0	1
Inclusion of incremental hydropower under PTC 104	0	1
The DOE Hydropower Program 105	0	1
Resistors of hydropower 106	0	1
Licensing issues due to environmental concerns 106	0	1
Newly realized environmental concerns 107	0	1
Capital intensive but lacking incentives 107	0	1
Hydropower potential and outlook 108	0	1
Hydropower potential 108	0	1
Outlook for hydropower 109	0	1
Chapter 6 Geothermal power 112	0	1
Summary 112	0	1
Overview 113	0	1
Current scenario 113	0	1
Installed capacity and generation 113	0	1
Global comparison 115	0	1
State level analysis 115	0	1
Key players 117	0	1
Economics 118	0	1
Drivers of geothermal power 119	0	1
Introduction of PTC for geothermal 119	0	1
Other financial merits for geothermal 120	0	1
DOEâ€™s Geothermal Technologies Program 120 Increased environmental concerns 121 Resistors of geothermal power 121 Short time horizon for PTC 121 Leasing issues 122 Cost constraints and transmission issues 122 Limited research funding 123 Geothermal power	0	1

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