Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Table of Contents | 2 | 8 |
| List of Tables | 7 | 2 |
| List of Figures | 9 | 1 |
| Executive Summary | 10 | 3 |
| Global Thermal Power will Continue to be the Major Source of Electricity, despite Decreasing Growth Rate of Capacity | 10 | 1 |
| Thermal Power is the Dominant Source in the Power Mix | 10 | 2 |
| Gas to Witness Maximum Net Capacity Additions in US | 12 | 1 |
| Introduction | 13 | 6 |
| Carbon Emissions, Global, 2001 2015 | 13 | 3 |
| Primary Energy Consumption, Global, 2001 2025 | 16 | 2 |
| Report Guidance | 18 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 19 | 15 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Overview | 19 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 20 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 22 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 23 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Segment, 2015 and 2030 | 25 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 26 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 28 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 30 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Segment, 2015 and 2030 | 32 | 2 |
| Coal Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 34 | 12 |
| Coal Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 34 | 2 |
| Coal Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 36 | 2 |
| Coal Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 38 | 2 |
| Coal Power Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 40 | 2 |
| Coal Power Market, Global, Generation Share by region, 2015 and 2030 | 42 | 2 |
| Coal Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 44 | 2 |
| Oil Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 46 | 12 |
| Oil Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 46 | 2 |
| Oil Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 48 | 2 |
| Oil Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 50 | 2 |
| Oil Power Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 52 | 2 |
| Oil Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 54 | 2 |
| Oil Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 56 | 2 |
| Gas Power Market, Global, 2006 2030 | 58 | 12 |
| Gas Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 58 | 2 |
| Gas Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 60 | 2 |
| Gas Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 62 | 2 |
| Gas Power Market, Global, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 64 | 2 |
| Gas Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Region, 2015 and 2030 | 66 | 2 |
| Gas Power Market, Global, Generation Share by Country, 2015 and 2030 | 68 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 70 | 7 |
| Power Market, US, Overview | 70 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 71 | 1 |
| Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, 2006 2030 | 71 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Share in Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, 2015 and 2030 | 73 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 75 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, 2006 2030 | 77 | 16 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Overview | 77 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006 2030 | 78 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Technology, 2006 2030 | 80 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Power Generation, 2006 2030 | 82 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Project Based Analysis, 2015 | 84 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Major Operational Coal Power Plants, 2015 | 84 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Key Under-construction Coal Power Plants, 2015 | 85 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Major Operational Oil Power Plants, 2015 | 86 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Major Operational Gas Power Plants, 2015 | 87 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Key Under-construction Gas Power Plants, 2015 | 88 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Investment Trends, 2015 | 89 | 1 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Deal Volume vs. Deal Value, 2006 2015 | 89 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Split by Deal Type, 2015 | 91 | 2 |
| Power Market, US, Regulatory Scenario | 93 | 57 |
| Overview | 93 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives | 93 | 1 |
| Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007 | 93 | 1 |
| Energy Improvement and Extension Act, 2008 | 94 | 1 |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 | 94 | 1 |
| Production Tax Credits | 95 | 1 |
| Investment Tax Credits | 95 | 1 |
| Manufacturing Tax Credit | 96 | 1 |
| Rural Energy for America Program: Grants | 97 | 1 |
| Tribal Energy Program Grant | 97 | 1 |
| Clean Renewable Energy Bonds | 97 | 1 |
| Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds | 98 | 1 |
| US Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program | 98 | 1 |
| Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System | 99 | 1 |
| Green Power Purchasing Goal | 100 | 1 |
| Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit | 100 | 2 |
| Federal Initiatives for Solar Power | 102 | 1 |
| Solar America Initiative | 102 | 1 |
| SunShot Initiative | 102 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Wind Power | 102 | 1 |
| Federal Initiatives for Biopower and Biofuels | 103 | 1 |
| Energy Policy Act Alternative Fuels | 103 | 1 |
| Biorefinery Assistance Program | 103 | 1 |
| Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 | 104 | 1 |
| State-Level Incentives | 104 | 1 |
| Overview | 104 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 104 | 2 |
| Renewable Energy Certificates | 106 | 1 |
| Public Benefits Funds for Renewable Energy | 106 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 107 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 107 | 1 |
| Property Assessed Clean Energy | 107 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Iowa | 108 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Iowa | 108 | 1 |
| Alternative Energy Law | 108 | 1 |
| Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption | 108 | 1 |
| Mandatory Utility Green Power Option | 108 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems | 109 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Equipment Exemption | 109 | 1 |
| Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program | 109 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Iowa | 109 | 1 |
| Solar Easement | 109 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Iowa | 110 | 1 |
| Local Option: Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices | 110 | 1 |
| Small Wind Innovation Zone Program and Model Ordinance | 110 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Minnesota | 111 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Minnesota | 111 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 111 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 111 | 1 |
| Renewable Development Fund Grants | 111 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Production Incentive | 112 | 1 |
| Wind and Solar-Electric PV Systems Exemption | 112 | 1 |
| Community-Based Energy Development Tariff | 112 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Minnesota | 113 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 113 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, Minnesota | 113 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Minnesota | 113 | 1 |
| Agricultural Improvement Loan Program | 113 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Washington | 114 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Washington | 114 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Standard | 114 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 115 | 1 |
| Bellingham: Green Power Purchasing | 115 | 1 |
| Orcas Power &Light: Member-Owned Renewable Energy Program | 116 | 1 |
| Washington, Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Incentive Payment Program | 116 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 116 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption | 117 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Washington | 117 | 1 |
| Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers | 117 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Colorado | 118 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Colorado | 118 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 118 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 118 | 1 |
| Mandatory Green Power Option for Large Municipal Utilities | 119 | 1 |
| State Rebate Program | 119 | 1 |
| Property Tax Incentive | 120 | 1 |
| Sales Tax Incentive | 120 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 121 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Texas | 122 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Texas | 122 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standards | 122 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Credits | 122 | 1 |
| Non-Wind Renewable Energy Requirement | 123 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 123 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 123 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 124 | 1 |
| LoanSTAR: Revolving Loan Program | 124 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Texas | 125 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 125 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 125 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Program | 125 | 1 |
| City of Sunset Valley: PV Rebate Program | 126 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, Texas | 127 | 1 |
| Energy Transmission Plan | 127 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction | 127 | 1 |
| Wind Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption | 127 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, Texas | 127 | 1 |
| Fuel Dispenser Labeling Requirement | 127 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grants | 128 | 1 |
| Alternative Fuel Grant Assistance | 128 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, California | 128 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, California | 128 | 1 |
| Self-Generation Incentive Program | 128 | 1 |
| Marin Clean Energy Feed-in Tariff | 129 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Feed-in Tariff | 130 | 1 |
| Renewable Auction Mechanism | 131 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 132 | 1 |
| Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Alternative Energy Manufacturing and Advanced Transportation | 132 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, California | 133 | 1 |
| Go Solar California | 133 | 3 |
| Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems | 136 | 1 |
| Utility Rebate Programs | 136 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Wind, California | 137 | 1 |
| California: County Wind Ordinance Standards | 137 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Hydropower, California | 137 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Geothermal, California | 137 | 1 |
| California Energy Commission Geothermal Program | 137 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Bioenergy, California | 138 | 1 |
| Bioenergy Action Plan for California 2011 | 138 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nevada | 138 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, Nevada | 138 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 138 | 2 |
| Portfolio Energy Credits | 140 | 1 |
| Nevada: Net Metering | 140 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 140 | 1 |
| NV Energy: Renewable Generations Rebate Program | 141 | 1 |
| Property Tax Exemption for Green Buildings | 141 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Producers Property Tax Abatement | 141 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption | 142 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatement | 142 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Jersey | 142 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, New Jersey | 142 | 1 |
| Renewable Portfolio Standard | 142 | 2 |
| New Jersey, Energy Master Plan | 144 | 1 |
| Net Metering | 144 | 1 |
| Interconnection Standards | 145 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Incentive Program | 145 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund | 146 | 1 |
| Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund Loans | 147 | 1 |
| Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, New Jersey | 147 | 1 |
| Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption | 147 | 1 |
| Solar Renewable Energy Certificates | 148 | 1 |
| Public Service Electric and Gas Company66T 66TSolar Loan Program | 148 | 2 |
| Thermal Power Market, US, Company Profiles | 150 | 37 |
| Company Snapshot: Tennessee Valley Authority | 150 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - Company Overview | 150 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Business Description | 150 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - SWOT Analysis | 151 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - SWOT Analysis Overview | 151 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Strengths | 151 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Weaknesses | 152 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Opportunities | 152 | 2 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Threats | 154 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - Major Products and Services | 155 | 1 |
| Tennessee Valley Authority - Head Office | 155 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: NRG Energy, Inc. | 156 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Company Overview | 156 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Business Description | 156 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - SWOT Analysis | 157 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - SWOT Analysis Overview | 157 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Strengths | 158 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Weaknesses | 158 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Opportunities | 159 | 2 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. Threats | 161 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Major Products and Services | 162 | 1 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Head Office | 162 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Indiana Michigan Power Company | 163 | 1 |
| Indiana Michigan Power Company - Company Overview | 163 | 1 |
| Indiana Michigan Power Company - Major Products and Services | 163 | 1 |
| Indiana Michigan Power Company - Head Office | 163 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Georgia Power Company | 164 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company - Company Overview | 164 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Business Description | 164 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company - SWOT Analysis | 165 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company - SWOT Analysis Overview | 165 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Strengths | 165 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Weaknesses | 166 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Opportunities | 166 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company Threats | 167 | 2 |
| Georgia Power Company - Major Products and Services | 169 | 1 |
| Georgia Power Company - Head Office | 169 | 1 |
| Company Snapshot: Florida Power &Light Company | 170 | 1 |
| Florida Power &Light Company - Company Overview | 170 | 1 |
| Florida Power &Light Company Business Description | 170 | 1 |
| Florida Power &Light Company - SWOT Analysis | 171 | 1 |
| Florida Power &Light Company - SWOT Analysis Overview | 171 | 1 |
| Florida Power &Light Company Strengths | 171 | 1 |
