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09 Sep 2015  |  Global  |  Megatrends

New and Future Business Models for Energy Utilities

Distributed Generation, Smart Technology, and Renewable Energy Drive Business Model Innovation

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The traditional utility business model of a pure-play centralised power producer and provider will soon be extinct. Distributed generation (DG) will increasingly feature in new utility value propositions as utilities try to capture more downstream opportunities. These will include several models, from an aggregator of DG to providing complete energ...

This study covers the development of different battery chemistries including lead-based, lithium-based, sodium-based, nickel-based, zinc-based and flow batteries. The study also analyses the application sectors that employ these batteries, mainly automotive, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer electronics and utility-grid, and the innovations ...

Thermal energy storage (TES) is a system to store thermal energy. TES can be differentiated into three different categories, namely sensible, latent and thermochemical. The main drivers that propel development of TES system are advancements in material sciences and the emergence of smart thermal grid. Although some of the TES system is already mat...

In the oil and gas industry, increasing CAPEX enables more companies to execute mega projects, which require new supplier engagement models, and early engagement of strategic suppliers can produce significant savings. Bottom line: automation is a strategic supplier, and the MAC concept ultimately improves project management for end users. Declining...

Demand response (DR) models are enabling real-time analysis of customer demand trends and allowing the generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure to react accordingly. Growth in this market means utilities will increasingly invest in innovative technologies and predictive tools to reduce power generation costs as well as grid failure...

24 Sep 2015  |  Global  |  Market Research

Analysis of the Global HVDC and FACTS Market

The Integration of Renewables into Grid Networks is Driving Remarkable Developments in High-voltage Transmission Systems

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As a result of global population explosion and growing power demand, utilities are investing in new power plants. The rise in environmental concerns urges power producers to invest in clean energy, which is typically located in remote regions. To connect such remotely located power generation sources and to also minimize transmission losses, compan...

This market insight discusses the impact of emerging-market power equipment manufacturers, mainly from China, South Korea, and India, on the global power equipment industry. It tracks the coal, hydro, and gas power plant markets in key regions, and explains the changing power equipment, construction, and regulatory landscapes in these regions. Seve...

The research provides an analysis of the North American combined heat and power (CHP) market. It presents a forecast of the CHP market and lists the challenges and opportunities along with the regulatory framework and policies. The study also covers the current state and future potential of CHP in North America. Apart from the technological advance...

30 Dec 2015  |  Europe  |  Market Research

Turkish Solar Power Market

Small-scale Installments Driving Momentum

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The Turkish solar power market is at an early growth stage, and high future growth is promising. In terms of irradiation rates, solar power in Turkey is expected to grow rapidly in the medium term. Government incentives such as guarantees of purchase and feed-in-tariffs are the main drivers for the market. The government has made efforts to overcom...