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...

Distributed Energy storage (DES) is inevitable in an era of increasing energy demand. The flexibility of smaller energy storage at multiple locations makes it economically and technically viable, attracting many industrial, commercial, and residential units. Community energy storage (CES) and microgrids are the most widely installed type of DES bec...

On-board charging is an efficient, hassle-free charging method for motive applications. Demand and growth potential are largely from marine vehicles, recreational vehicles, golf carts, and forklifts. Adoption is high in the United States and Europe, and gaining momentum in China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. This research service discusses th...

As oil and gas companies move to more unpredictable and complex offshore drilling environments, a focus is given on safety and creating a risk-free environment. Offshore drilling possesses hazards like kick, loss circulation, and sticking of pipe due to differential pressure, which can lead to pipe twisting. These can have a significant impact on n...

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...

This study highlights the market trends that have triggered global LNG industry growth. Global natural gas demand is likely to increase at a growth rate of 2%, driven by Asia-Pacific with countries such as Japan, China, and India absorbing high volumes of LNG. With the glut of natural gas supply in Australia and recent developments in US shale gas ...

The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is South Africas master plan for new electricity generation capacity. The Integrated Resource Plan was developed by South Africa's Department of Energy (DoE) and the document sets out the projected demand for electricity in South Africa and then addresses how this demand is going to be met, in terms of electricit...

This research service covers the current state and future potential of the electricity industry in Myanmar. It provides an in-depth analysis of industry drivers and restraints as well as their impacts in the forecast period. It provides a detailed analysis of the power generation, and transmission and distribution markets. It also gives an overview...