Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 3 |
| PLUNKETT S RENEWABLE, ALTERNATIVE &HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2014 | 4 | 4 |
| CONTENTS | 8 | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION | 10 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 12 | 3 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE, ALTERNATIVE &HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRY | 15 | 42 |
| 1) Introduction | 15 | 3 |
| 2) Solar Power and Photovoltaics | 18 | 5 |
| 3) Wind Power | 23 | 1 |
| 4) Hydroelectric Power | 24 | 1 |
| 5) Geothermal Power | 25 | 1 |
| 6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels such as Biodiesel | 26 | 2 |
| 7) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires | 28 | 2 |
| 8) Tidal Power | 30 | 2 |
| 9) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continue | 32 | 2 |
| 10) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers | 34 | 2 |
| 11) Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries | 36 | 1 |
| 12) Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices | 37 | 1 |
| 13) Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification | 38 | 3 |
| 14) Proposals for U.S. Electricity Grid Enhancements Include a Smart Grid, Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Technologies such as Flow Cell Batteries | 41 | 3 |
| 15) Energy Storage Technologies Enter the Market in Grid Scale with Molten Salt and Local Scale with Lithium Batteries | 44 | 2 |
| 16) Nuclear Energy Moves Ahead in India, China, the UK and the Middle East | 46 | 4 |
| 17) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 50 | 1 |
| 18) New Display Technologies with PLEDs | 51 | 1 |
| 19) Clean Coal and Coal Gasification Technologies Advance/Carbon Capture (CCS) Proves Costly | 52 | 2 |
| 20) Production of Synthetic Crude from Kerogen Trapped in Shale Advances Through New Technologies | 54 | 1 |
| 21) Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology | 55 | 1 |
| 22) Energy Intensity is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Results | 56 | 1 |
| Chapter 2 RENEWABLE, ALTERNATIVE &HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 57 | 38 |
| Global Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 58 | 1 |
| U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 59 | 1 |
| Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors | 60 | 1 |
| Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels | 61 | 1 |
| Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy | 62 | 1 |
| Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline &Diesel | 63 | 2 |
| Estimated Number of Alternative Fueled Vehicles in Use in the U.S., by Fuel Type: 2006-2011 | 65 | 1 |
| World Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region: 2008-2040 | 66 | 1 |
| World Consumption of Hydroelectricity &Other Renewable Energy by Region: 2008-2040 | 67 | 1 |
| Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 2010-2040 | 68 | 1 |
| Energy Consumption by Source &Sector, U.S.: 2012 | 69 | 1 |
| Primary Energy Flow by Source &Sector, U.S.: 2012 | 70 | 1 |
| Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 2012 | 71 | 1 |
| Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1981-August 2013 | 72 | 1 |
| Net Electrical Power Generation From Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2003-August 2013 | 73 | 1 |
| Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source &State, U.S.: 2012 | 74 | 2 |
| Net Electricity Generation from Conventional Hydropower by Sector &Region, U.S.: 2011-2012 | 76 | 1 |
| U.S. Historical Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 20-Year Average for 1993-2012 | 77 | 1 |
| Energy Production by Fossil Fuels &Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2012 | 78 | 1 |
| Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2012 | 79 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption by Source, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2012 | 80 | 1 |
| U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2006 vs. 2012 | 81 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial &Industrial Sectors, U.S.: 2006-2012 | 82 | 1 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation &Electric Power Sectors, U.S.: 2006-2012 | 83 | 1 |
| Fuel Ethanol Production &Consumption, U.S.: 1981-2013 | 84 | 1 |
| Biodiesel Production &Consumption, U.S.: 2001-2013 | 85 | 1 |
| The 15 Largest Nuclear Reactors in the U.S. | 86 | 1 |
| Top 10 Countries by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2012 | 87 | 1 |
| Top 15 U.S. States by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2012 | 88 | 1 |
| Net Electricity Generation from Wind by Region, All Sectors, U.S.: 2002-2012 | 89 | 1 |
| Annual Shipments of Photovoltaic Modules, U.S.: 2002-2011 | 90 | 1 |
| Average Price of Photovoltaic Cells &Modules, U.S.: 1989-2011 | 91 | 1 |
| U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science &Energy Programs: 2012-2014 | 92 | 1 |
| Federal R&D &R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2011-2013 | 93 | 1 |
| Estimated Costs of New Electricity Generation by Energy Source | 94 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT RENEWABLE, ALTERNATIVE &HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 95 | 37 |
| Chapter 4 THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 300: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 132 | 1 |
| INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES | 133 | 2 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 135 | 8 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 143 | 3 |
| INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY U.S. STATE | 146 | 2 |
| INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 148 | 3 |
| Individual Profiles On Each Of THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 300 | 151 | 300 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 451 | 17 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 452 | 2 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 454 | 14 |
| A Short Renewable, Alternative &Hydrogen Energy Industry Glossary | 468 | 20 |
