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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...

Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda are key economies in the fast-growing East African region, which is emerging as a hotbed for energy-related investments. The expanding urban population, hydrocarbon discoveries, and the growing demand for modern energy forms, such as electricity and natural gas, will drive a socio-economic transformation wherei...

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...

10 Aug 2015  |  Global  |  Market Research

Global Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Markets

Accelerating Growth from Distributed Generation, Energy Efficiency, and the Need to Reduce Energy Consumption

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The deployment of combined heat and power (CHP) technologies is growing globally, driven by growth in distributed generation, the need for energy efficiency, and the increasing use of government incentives to promote cogeneration. This research service examines the global market in terms of revenue growth, key applications, competitive dynamics, ma...

Prosumers (customers who both produce and consume energy) are on the rise globally, as investment in renewables and distributed generation technologies increase. Enabled by smart energy management solutions, smart grids, energy storage solutions, and supportive legislation, the next 5 years will see strong growth in related markets, as well as disr...

The North American energy management systems market is driven by rising energy costs, greater demand for energy efficiency, and North American government regulations and legislation. The research service has two segments—building energy management systems (BEMS) and home energy management systems (HEMS). BEMS is the larger product segment, while HE...

24 Sep 2015  |  Global  |  Market Research

Analysis of the Global Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems Market in the Energy and the Utility Industries

Energy Demand from Developing Countries Drives the Market

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This research service analyzes the global SCADA systems market for the energy and the utility industries. The study covers revenue forecasts for key global regions, revenue types, industry verticals, and distribution channels till 2021. A detailed overview of market share and competitive analysis for geographical regions and industry verticals is s...

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...

The nuclear industry has weathered the fallout of the Fukushima accident, with Japan expected to re-start reactors in 2015. Other countries will continue to pursue their investment plans. High capital costs, lingering safety concerns, and the trend toward de-centralized energy have limited nuclear power's potential in Europe and North America. Chin...