Key Findings

Key Findings (continued)

CEO’s Perspective

Scope and Coverage

Associated Research and Multimedia on Power & Energy

Global Installed Capacity

Global Renewable Installed Capacity

Coal—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Coal—Key Developments and Implications

Coal—Key Developments and Implications (continued)

Coal Generation Capacity Forecasts

Coal Expansion in Asia—The Infrastructure Challenge in China

Coal Expansion in Asia—The Infrastructure Challenge in India

Coal-fired Generation—Coal Price Trends

European Emissions Trading Scheme

Changing Dynamics of the Carbon Trading Market

Status of Key Global CCS Projects

Status of Key Global CCS Projects (continued)

Major Challenges Facing CCS

Market Characteristics and Key Competitors

Global Prospects for Coal-fired Generation

Gas—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Gas—Key Developments and Implications

Gas—Key Developments and Implications (continued)

Gas Price Trends

Comparison of Future Gas Consumption and Production

Gas Production

Technically Recoverable Gas Reserves in Key Countries/Regions

Key Challenges to Shale Gas Development

Shale Gas in Europe

Shale Gas Timelines

European Gas Production

China Gas Production

Global Gas Exports

Gas Power Generation Capacity Forecasts

Coal-fired Generation—Coal Price Trends

Capacity Market Status in Europe

Which Countries are the Most Dependent on Russian Gas?

What is Europe Doing to Diversify its Gas Supply?

The Ukraine Situation—Could Gas Supply to Europe Get Cut Off?

Industry Consolidation

Market Characteristics and Key Competitors

Global Prospects for Gas-fired Generation

Nuclear—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Nuclear—Key Developments and Implications

Nuclear—Key Developments and Implications (continued)

Nuclear Generation Capacity Forecasts

Technology Developments—Small Modular Reactors

Technology Developments—Generation IV

Thorium vs. Uranium

Market Characteristics and Key Competitors

Global Prospects for Nuclear Power Generation

Hydro—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Hydro—Key Developments and Implications

Hydro Capacity Forecasts

Market Structure and Success Factors

Market Characteristics and Key Competitors

Global Prospects for Hydro

Wind—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Wind—Key Developments and Implications

Wind—Key Developments and Implications (continued)

Wind Capacity Forecasts

Recent Growth Trends

Wind Energy in Europe—Lingering Effects of the Economic Crisis

Market Characteristics and Key Competitors

Global Prospects for Wind

Solar—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Solar—Key Developments and Implications

Solar—Key Developments and Implications (continued)

Solar PV Capacity Forecasts

Solar PV Regional Forecasts

Solar Price Trends

Solar Technology Developments

Major Solar Technologies

Market Characteristics and Key Equipment Manufacturers

Global Prospects for Solar Power

Bioenergy—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Bioenergy—Key Developments and Implications

Bioenergy Capacity Forecasts

Market Characteristics and Key Competitors

Global Prospects for Bioenergy

Grid Modernisation—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Grid Modernisation—Key Developments and Implications

Grid Modernisation—Key Developments and Implications (continued)

Grid of the Future

Key Smart Grid Components—Transformers

Key Smart Grid Components—Sensors

Key Smart Grid Components—Substation Automation

Key Smart Grid Components—Switchgears

Key Smart Grid Components—Smart Meters

Smart Meter Expansion

Meter Data Management

Where is Smart Grid investment going in Europe?

Energy Storage—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Energy Storage—Key Developments and Implications

Energy Storage—Key Developments and Implications (continued)

Energy Storage Technology Developments

Electric Vehicles and the Potential for Energy Storage

Total Lithium-ion Battery Market

Grid and Renewable Energy Storage Lithium-ion Battery Market

Roadmap for Development

Residential Battery Storage

Residential Energy Storage

Residential Storage Battery System Value Chain

Market Characteristics and Key Competitors

Global Prospects for Energy Storage

Microgrids—Key Highlights and Industry Verdict

Microgrids—Key Developments and Implications

Microgrids

Drivers and Restraints/Challenges

Microgrid Project Analysis

Key End User Groups

Key Players

Benefits and Challenges for Microgrids

Possible Models for the Future

Global Prospects for Microgrids

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