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Commercial Building Automation Systems

Kristi Anderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:04 +0000

The market for commercial building automation systems is in the midst of revolutionary change in terms of technology and relevance to global energy management. From the 1970s until the mid-1990s, modern building automation consisted of individual systems with simple control panels for switches, timers, and alarms. Today’s systems, however, are designed to perform much more complex tasks and play a central role in efficiency. Because commercial buildings consume roughly 23% of all electricity globally, the automation systems that improve, measure, and verify efficiency are a critical part of global energy management.

Today, there are two important trends driving the changes in building automation technology and adoption. The first is the expansive growth of the global building stock. In particular, China will be challenged to construct the equivalent of two Chicago-sized cities per year until 2025. This growth will be accompanied by an increasing number of national energy efficiency policies that will be enabled in part through building automation systems. The second important trend is the convergence of information technology (IT) data and building data. Building automation controls and field devices, which communicate via a range of protocols such as BACnet and LonWorks, are starting to be fitted with Internet Protocol capability so as to utilize the same protocols and infrastructure equipment as the IT network. In addition, the silos that have historically characterized IT, property management, software, and traditional BAS companies are disappearing. Companies such as IBM, Accenture, and Cisco that have deep experience in managed services and networking are seeing the building information systems created by automation systems as fertile ground for expansion.

This Pike Research report analyzes the global market for commercial building automation and management systems including security and access, HVAC controls, fire and life safety, building management systems, and lighting controls. The study examines current market conditions along with an assessment of the competitive landscape and technology issues that will affect the adoption and success of these systems. Market forecasts through 2021 are provided for seven global regions and five key market segments.

Key Questions Addressed:

What is the state of convergence between enterprise information technology and building automation data?
What is the total revenue potential for commercial building automation systems by application and geography?
Which industry and market trends are guiding the development of building automation systems?
How is the business model changing to deliver BAS information to the enterprise?
Which companies are at the leading edge of product development?
What are the geographic influences driving adoption of building automation systems and which regions are poised for highest growth rates?
What are the fastest growing application segments for building automation systems and what are the key drivers in each segment?

Who needs this report?

Commercial building automation system vendors
Building owners and managers
Manufacturers of devices and equipment that can be integrated into BAS systems
Analytics and software vendors
Networking technology companies
Research organizations
Government agencies
Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Introduction and Scope of Report

1.2 Key Findings

1.3 Market Overview

1.4 Technology Overview

2. Market Issues

2.1 Introduction

2.2 System Terminology: Market Definitions for Building Automation Products and Services

2.2.1 Products

2.2.2 Building Automation System

2.2.3 Building Management System

2.2.4 Energy Management System

2.3 Services

2.4 Convergence of IT and BAS Data

2.5 The Business Model, Current and Future

2.6 Market Drivers

2.6.1 Legislative and Regulatory Codes

2.6.2 Visibility and Accountability

2.6.3 Energy Reduction and Operational Savings

2.6.4 LEED and Sustainability Certifications

2.7 Geographic Markets

2.7.1 North America

2.7.2 Latin America

2.7.3 The Middle East and Northern Africa

2.7.4 Central and South Africa

2.7.5 Asia Pacific

2.7.6 Europe

2.8 Building Management Systems Market Segmentation

2.8.1 Overview

2.8.2 Market Drivers

2.8.3 Future Trends

2.9 Building Automation Systems

2.9.1 HVAC Controls

2.9.1.1 Overview

2.9.1.2 Market Drivers

2.9.1.3 Future Trends

2.9.2 Lighting Controls

2.9.2.1 Overview

2.9.2.2 Market Drivers

2.9.2.3 Future Trends

2.9.3 Security and Access

2.9.3.1 Overview

2.9.3.2 Market Drivers

2.9.3.3 Future Trends

2.9.4 Fire and Life Safety

2.9.4.1 Overview

2.9.4.2 Market Drivers

2.9.4.3 Future Trends

2.10 Competitive Landscape

2.10.1 Recent Important M&A Activity

2.10.2 Gap Analysis: Opportunities for Growth

2.10.3 Competitive Capability Map

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Scope of Technology

3.2.1 HVAC Controls

3.2.2 Lighting Controls

3.2.3 Security and Access Controls

3.2.4 Fire and Life Safety Controls

3.2.5 Building Management Systems

3.3 Open versus Proprietary Protocols

3.3.1 BACnet

3.3.2 LonWorks

3.3.3 Modbus

3.3.4 Metasys N2

3.4 Internet Protocol

3.5 BAS Network Topology and Infrastructure

3.6 Wireless Controls

3.7 Training and Education

3.8 Changing Delivery Model

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Global Equipment and Service Providers

4.2.1 Honeywell International Inc.

4.2.2 IBM

4.2.3 Ingersoll Rand plc (Trane)

4.2.4 Johnson Controls Inc.

4.2.5 Schneider Electric SA

4.2.6 Siemens AG (Siemens Building Technologies)

4.2.7 United Technologies Corporation

4.3 Selected Analytics and SaaS Providers

4.3.1 Cimetrics

4.3.2 Connexx Energy Inc.

4.3.3 EnerNOC

4.3.4 Indie Energy Network

4.3.5 Noesis Energy

4.3.6 SkyFoundry, LLC

4.4 Lighting BAS Providers

4.4.1 Daintree Networks

4.4.2 Hubbell Building Automation, Inc.

4.4.3 WattStopper

4.5 Other Significant Market Players

4.5.1 Aircuity

4.5.2 Delta Controls

4.5.3 Echelon

4.5.4 Jones Lang LaSalle

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 Scope and Methods of Forecasting

5.2 Analysis and Forecasting

5.2.1 Asia (China) Dominates Global Growth

5.2.2 BAS Penetration Rate

5.2.3 BAS Penetration in New versus Existing Buildings

5.2.4 Market Attractiveness

5.2.5 Regional Forecast for BAS Types

6.      Company Directory
7.      Acronym and Abbreviation List
8.      Table of Contents
9.      Table of Charts and Figures
10.      Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

BAS Market Size by Region, World Markets: 2011-2021
BAS Market Size by Control System, World Markets: 2011-2021
CBAS Market Growth Rate, North America: 2011-2021
CBAS Market Growth Rate, Latin America: 2011-2021
CBAS Market Growth Rate, Middle East and Northern Africa: 2011-2021
CBAS Market Growth Rate, Central and South Africa: 2011-2021
CBAS Market Growth Rate, Asia Pacific: 2011-2021
CBAS Market Growth Rate, Europe: 2011-2021
Building Management Systems Revenue, World Markets: 2011-2021
HVAC Systems Revenue, World Markets: 2011-2021
Division of Revenue Sources for HVAC BAS, World Markets: 2010
Commercial Lighting Controls Revenue, World Markets: 2011-2021
Commercial Security Systems Revenue, World Markets: 2011-2021
Division of Revenue Sources for Commercial Security Systems, World Markets: 2010
Fire and Life Safety Controls Systems Revenue, World Markets: 2011-2021
Division of Revenue Sources for Fire and Life Safety BAS, World Markets: 2010
Relative Size of the CBAS Market by Region: 2011
Relative Growth in the CBAS by Region: 2021
BAS Penetration Rate by Region: 2011-2021
BAS Market Size by Region: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, North America: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Latin America: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Middle East: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Africa: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Western Europe: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Eastern Europe: 2011-2021
Schematic of System Definitions
Convergence of BAS and IT Infrastructures
Perceptual Map of Typical Key Market Players
State Energy Code Status: 2007
State Energy Code Status: 2011
Market Power versus Association with Convergence
Competitive Map of Major Industry Players
Echelon Fee Structure
Standard Network Star Topology
Bus Topology (left) and Ring Topology (right)
Free Topology Network
BAS Penetration Rate in New Vs. Existing Buildings
BAS Market Attractiveness Map

List of Tables

Examples and Description of BAS Architecture
Important Recent M&A Activity in the BAS Market
Wireless BAS Protocol Features
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, World Markets: 2011-2021
BAS Market by Region, World Markets: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, North America: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Latin America: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Middle East: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Africa: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Asia Pacific: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Western Europe: 2011-2021
Commercial Building Automation Revenue by Segment, Eastern Europe: 2011-2021
Honeywell SWOT Analysis
IBM SWOT Analysis
Ingersoll Rand SWOT Analysis
Johnson Controls SWOT Analysis
Schneider Electric SWOT Analysis
Siemens SWOT Analysis
UTC SWOT Analysis

Pike Pulse Report: Electric Vehicle Batteries

Kristi Anderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:56:45 +0000

Lithium ion batteries currently dominate the nascent market for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and are slowly becoming selected for use in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and stop-start vehicles (SSVs). As these vehicle segments grow to hundreds of thousands and then millions of vehicles sold per year, Li-ion production will enter volume production, lowering their cost and making the technology cost-competitive with alternative technologies such as Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries.

The Li-ion automotive market is currently led by Japanese and Korean companies that originally produced cells for the consumer electronics and computing markets. These veteran companies are being challenged by companies mostly from China and North America that are slowly gaining customers, mostly in their domestic markets. The Li-ion automotive market is entering a mature phase that will see some smaller companies fail or be acquired due to an inability to reach volume production. The market will likely see volatility during 2012 as some supplier agreements change hands.

This Pike Research report evaluates 10 of the leading electric vehicle battery manufacturers and rates them on 10 criteria for strategy and execution, including vision, go-to-market strategy, partners, product strategy and roadmap, geographic reach, market share, sales and marketing, product quality and reliability, product portfolio, and staying power. Using Pike Research’s proprietary Pike Pulse methodology, vendors are profiled, rated, and ranked with the goal of providing industry participants with an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths and weaknesses in the emerging electric vehicle battery marketplace.

Top 10 Vendors:

1. LG Chem

2. Johnson Controls

3. GS Yuasa

4. AESC

5. A123 Systems

6. Panasonic Group

7. SB LiMotive

8. Hitachi Vehicle Energy

9. BYD

10. Electrovaya

Key Questions Addressed:

Who are the leading manufacturers of Li-ion batteries selling into the automotive market?
Which global regions are seeing the most activity in Li-ion battery development?
Which companies are supplying batteries to the leading EV manufacturers?
What is the market opportunity for the electrified vehicle market segments (HEV, BEV, PHEV)?

Who needs this report?

Vehicle manufacturers

Automotive industry suppliers

Fleet managers

Battery suppliers

Stationary energy storage suppliers

Smart grid companies

Renewable energy companies

Government agencies

Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The Pike Pulse Grid

2. Market Overview

2.1 Market Definition

2.1.1 Power versus Energy Batteries

2.2 Market Trends

2.2.1 Chemistry Options

2.2.2 Battery Cost

2.2.3 Hybrid Electric Vehicles

2.2.4 Plug-in Electric Vehicles

2.3 Market Drivers

2.3.1 Electrified Vehicle Sales

2.3.2 Regional Demand

2.3.2.1 Asia Pacific

2.3.2.2 North America

2.3.2.3 Europe

2.3.3 Synergy with Energy Storage

3. The Pike Pulse

3.1 The Pike Pulse Grid

3.2 Company Rankings

3.2.1 Leaders

3.2.1.1 LG Chem

3.2.2 Contenders

3.2.2.1 Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI)

3.2.2.2 GS Yuasa

3.2.2.3 Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC)

3.2.2.4 A123 Systems

3.2.2.5 Panasonic Group

3.2.2.6 SB LiMotive

3.2.3 Challengers

3.2.3.1 Hitachi Vehicle Energy (HVE)

3.2.3.2 BYD

3.2.3.3 Electrovaya

4. Vendor Profiles

4.1 Leaders

4.1.1 LG Chem

4.2 Contenders

4.2.1 Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI)

4.2.2 GS Yuasa

4.2.3 Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC)

4.2.4 A123 Systems

4.2.5 Panasonic Group

4.2.6 SB LiMotive

4.3 Challengers

4.3.1 Hitachi Vehicle Energy (HVE)

4.3.2 BYD

4.3.3 Electrovaya

4.4 Followers

5. Company Directory

6. Acronym and Abbreviation List

7. Table of Contents

8. Table of Charts and Figures

9. Scope of Study

9.1 Scope of Study

9.2 Sources and Methodology

9.2.1 Vendor Selection

9.2.2 Ratings Scale

9.2.2.1 Score Calculations

9.2.3 Criteria Definitions

9.2.3.1 Strategy

9.2.3.2 Execution

List of Charts and Figures

Lithium Ion Transportation Battery Capacity, World Markets: 2017
The Pike Pulse Grid
Lithium Ion Transportation Battery Revenue, World Markets: 2012-2017
Annual Electrified Vehicle Sales by Segment, World Markets: 2012-2017
The Pike Pulse Grid
LG Chem Strategy & Execution Scores
Johnson Controls Strategy & Execution Scores
GS Yuasa Strategy & Execution Scores
AESC Strategy & Execution Scores
A123 Systems Strategy & Execution Scores
Panasonic Group Strategy & Execution Scores
SB LiMotive Strategy & Execution Scores
Hitachi Vehicle Energy Strategy & Execution Scores
BYD Strategy & Execution Scores
Electrovaya Strategy & Execution Scores
LG Chem Pike Pulse Position
Johnson Controls Pike Pulse Position
GS Yuasa Pike Pulse Position
AESC Pike Pulse Position
A123 Systems Pike Pulse Position
Panasonic Group Pike Pulse Position
SB LiMotive Pike Pulse Position
Hitachi Vehicle Energy Pike Pulse Position
BYD Pike Pulse Position
Electrovaya Pike Pulse Position
Global High Energy Lithium Ion Battery Estimated Cost Components: 2011

List of Tables

Vendor Overall Scores
Li-ion Battery Cost, World Markets: 2010-2017
Lithium Ion Installed New Capacity, World Markets: 2011-2020
Vendor Overall Scores
Vendor Scores
Vendor Scores on Strategy Criteria
Vendor Scores on Execution Criteria

The U.S. Energy Service Company Market

Kristi Anderson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:21:03 +0000

The energy service company (ESCO) market for energy efficiency project installations and services exceeded $5.1 billion in 2011. Driven by public policies that encourage a greater emphasis on energy efficiency to reduce costs and improve operations, this market is expected to continue to grow faster than the domestic economy and reach $16 billion in sales by 2020.

The majority of ESCO work is conducted for the municipal, universities, schools, and hospitals (MUSH) market – largely for public entities and institutions at the state or local level – which represents about 73% of all ESCO activity. However, the federal market has been highly active in recent years, driven by a presidential executive order that mandates that all federal agencies must achieve a 30% reduction in energy use by 2015, plus spending authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). While the full impact of this economic stimulus spending has yet to be realized, ARRA has directed billions of dollars into energy efficiency projects at all levels of government and to all geographic regions of the nation.

This Pike Research report describes the continuing evolution of the ESCO market, detailing drivers and barriers to deeper penetration of energy efficiency in the U.S. economy. The study focuses on the role that performance contracting is playing as a vehicle for financing efficiency projects for public entities that face budget and credit limitations, as well as the convergence of new technologies and service offerings into traditional energy conservation projects. Key industry players are profiled in depth and market forecasts extend through 2020.

Key Questions Addressed:

What is an ESCO, and who are the major competitors in this market?
How is ESCO market activity divided among major customer segments?
What are the major policies that drive government use of performance contracts?
How has the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 affected public sector spending for energy efficiency?
Which technologies are expected to play major roles in future efficiency projects?
What is the current status of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for commercial efficiency projects?

Who needs this report?

Energy service companies
Energy efficiency technology vendors
Commercial building owners and managers
Federal, state, and municipal government agencies
Utilities
Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1 The ESCO Market

1.2 ESCO Market Activity

2. Market Issues

2.1 Defining the ESCO Market

2.2 What is an ESCO?

2.3 Evolution of the ESCO Market: 1973–2010

2.3.1 Creation of the ESCO Industry

2.3.2 Consolidation: 1990-2005

2.3.3 Current ESCO Market Structure

2.3.4 The Super ESPCs

2.3.5 ESCOs in the Army Market

2.4 ESCO Industry Segmentation by Players

2.4.1 NAESCO Member Categories

2.4.1.1 Energy Service Company (ESCO)

2.4.1.2 Energy Service Provider (ESP)

2.4.1.3 Energy Efficiency Contractor (EEC)

2.4.2 Industry Segmentation by Business Model

2.4.2.1 Independent ESCOs

2.4.2.2 Building Equipment Manufacturers

2.4.2.3 Utility Companies

2.4.2.4 Architectural and Engineering Companies

2.4.3 Consolidation Expected to Continue

2.4.3.1 ESCOs Looking for Deals

2.4.3.2 Merger Considerations

2.4.3.3 Acquisition Risk

2.5 Industry Segmentation by Market

2.5.1 MUSH Market Segment

2.5.1.1 Municipalities and State Government

2.5.1.2 K-12 Education

2.5.1.3 Colleges and Universities

2.5.1.4 Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

2.5.1.5 Correctional Facilities

2.5.1.6 Public Housing Districts

2.5.2 Common Barriers Faced by the MUSH Market Segment

2.5.3 Federal Agencies

2.5.4 Public Housing

2.5.5 Commercial/Industrial

2.6 Contract Mechanisms in the ESCO Industry

2.6.1 Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC)

2.6.2 Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC)

2.6.3 Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)

2.6.4 Enhanced Use Leases (EUL)

2.7 Federal Market Issues

2.7.1 The Federal Policy Trend

2.7.2 Obama Administration Support for Efficiency Projects

2.7.3 U.S. Climate Policy

2.7.4 ESPC Policy Drivers

2.7.4.1 National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA 1986)

2.7.4.2 DOE Rule on ESPC Use 10 CFR 436 (1991, etc.)

2.7.4.3 Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992)

2.7.4.4 Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-98-13 (1998)

2.7.4.5 Executive Order 13123 (1999)

2.7.4.6 Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)

2.7.4.7 Executive Order 13423 (2007)

2.7.4.8 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007)

2.7.4.9 DOE Transformational Energy Action Management Initiative (2007)

2.7.4.10 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA 2009)

2.7.4.11 Executive Order 13514 (2009)

2.7.4.12 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2011)

2.7.4.13 OMB Memorandum M-98-13 (addendum 2011)

2.7.4.14 Better Buildings Initiative (2011)

2.7.4.15 Other Significant Programs

2.7.5 ESPC Reforms

2.7.6 Increasing Competition for Financing

2.7.7 The 2009 Internal Review

2.7.8 Department of Defense Opportunities

2.7.8.1 The RAND Report on Army/UESC Collaboration

2.7.8.1.1. Benefits for Army Collaboration

2.7.8.1.2. Technical Assistance and Information Benefits for Utility Partners

2.7.8.1.3. Perceived Barriers to Collaboration

2.7.8.1.4. Recommendations to Overcome Barriers

2.8 Market Impacts of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

2.8.1 MUSH Market Impacts of Stimulus

2.8.2 ARRA Implementation Difficulties

2.8.2.1 ESCO Concerns about Spending Lag

2.8.2.2 Inspector General Reviews of EECBG

2.8.2.3 Reports to Congress

2.8.3 Use of QECBs

2.8.3.1 Qualified Projects and Uses

2.8.3.2 How They Work

2.8.3.3 The QECB Experience to Date

2.9 Commercial and Industrial Drivers

2.9.1 Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Bonds

2.9.2 Benefits for Commercial Property Owners

2.9.3 Concerns Quell Momentum

2.9.4 Status of Commercial PACE Programs

2.9.5 PACE Programs in the Works

2.9.6 Legal and Legislative Challenges to FHFA

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Technology Overview

3.2 Typical Energy Efficiency Technologies

3.2.1 Heating

3.2.2 Cooling

3.2.3 Hot Water

3.2.4 HVAC and Lighting Controls

3.2.5 Ambient Comfort

3.2.6 Lighting

3.2.7 Other Technologies and Practices

3.2.7.1 Commissioning

3.2.7.2 Demand Response

3.2.7.3 Renewable Energy

3.2.7.4 Building Energy Management Systems

3.2.7.5 Energy Procurement

3.3 Technologies on the Horizon

3.4 Proving-Ground Technologies

3.4.1 High-R Windows

3.4.2 Wireless Mesh Sensor Network

3.4.3 Magnetic Bearing Compressors

3.4.4 Variable Refrigerant Flow

3.4.5 Variable-Speed Chiller Controls

3.4.6 Condensing Boilers

3.4.7 Low Ambient/Task Lighting

3.4.8 Integrated Daylight Systems (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, DALI)

3.4.9 Plug Load Reduction Using End-use Monitoring and Dashboards

3.4.10 Photovoltaics (PV) with Solar Water Heating

3.4.11 Commercial Ground-source Heat Pumps

3.4.12 Chilled Beams

3.4.13 Smart Windows

3.5 Putting New Technologies into Practice

3.5.1 GSA Net Zero Building Challenge

3.6 Lighting Technologies

3.6.1 Future Outlook for LEDs

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 Energy Service Companies

4.1.1 AECOM Energy

4.1.2 Ameresco

4.1.3 The Benham Companies / SAIC

4.1.4 Burns & McDonnell

4.1.5 Chevron Energy Solutions

4.1.6 Clark Energy Group, LLC

4.1.7 ConEdison Solutions

4.1.8 Constellation NewEnergy

4.1.9 Eaton Corp.

4.1.10 Energy Systems Group

4.1.11 FPL Energy Services

4.1.12 Honeywell Building Solutions

4.1.13 Johnson Controls

4.1.14 Lockheed Martin Systems and Global Solutions

4.1.15 McKinstry

4.1.16 NORESCO / United Technologies Corporation / Carrier

4.1.17 Onsite Energy Corporation

4.1.18 OpTerra Energy Group

4.1.19 Pepco Energy Services, Inc.

4.1.20 Schneider Electric

4.1.21 Siemens

4.1.22 Trane, Inc.

4.1.23 United Energy

4.2 Financial Partners and Advisors

4.2.1 Bostonia Partners, LLC

4.2.2 Cascadia Capital

4.2.3 Clean Energy Fund

4.2.4 Dominion Federal

4.2.5 FMI Capital Advisors

4.2.6 Green Campus Partners

4.2.7 Guggenheim Capital Markets

4.2.8 Hannon Armstrong

4.2.9 United Financial

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 Overview

5.1.1 Reasons for Retrenching

5.1.2 Ratings Woes

5.1.3 Impacts on Market Forecasts

5.2 Energy Costs and Energy Efficiency

5.3 ESCO Market Projections: 2011-2020

5.4 The Federal Market

5.4.1 ESPC in the Pipeline

5.4.2 Better Buildings Initiative

5.4.3 ESCO Revenues by Technology Type

5.4.4 Future Considerations

List of Charts and Figures

ESCO Revenue Segmentation by End Use Market, United States: 2011
ESCO Revenues by End Use Market, Aggressive Scenario, United States: 2010-2020
ESCO Revenue Segmentation by End Use Market, United States: 2006-2020
Uses of QECBs Issued: 2010-2011
Regional Use of QECBs to Date: 2011
Commercial Lamp Unit Shipments by Technology, North America: 2011-2021
Average Retail Rates for Electricity by Sector, United States: 2009-2020
ESCO Revenues by End Use Market, Aggressive Scenario, United States: 2010-2020
ESCO Segmentation by End Use Market, United States: 2020
Average Federal ESPC Project Size, by Contract Amount: 2005-2011
Federal ESPCs Awarded and Forecast: 2010-2017
ESCO Revenue Segmentation by End Use Market, United States: 2020
ESCO Revenue Segmentation by Technology or Project Type, Base Scenario: 2020
Federal ESPC Market Share by Contract Size, 2009-2011
Schematic of Energy Performance Contracting
Status of Federal Agency Progress Toward Energy Savings Goals: 2010
Federal Government ESPC Project Investment by Fiscal Year: 1998-2011
Federal Government UESC Investment by Year: FY 1998-2011
Federal Facilities Investment in Energy Efficiency Projects: 2003-2010
Number of Federal ESPCs Awarded by Region: 2009-2011
U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Future Investment in ESPC: 2012
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing by State: 2012
GSA New Zero Pilot Locations (Proposed): 2011
Rate of Energy Use, United States: 1980-2035
Projections of Potential Efficiency Improvements

List of Tables

ESCO Major Mergers & Acquisitions: 2004-2012
ESCO Segmentation by End Use Market, United States: 2006-2020
ESCO Revenues, Base Scenario, United States: 2010-2020
ESCO Revenues, Aggressive Scenario, United States: 2010-2020
ESCO Revenues by End Use Market, Aggressive Scenario, United States: 2010-2020
ESCO Revenues by End Use Market, Base Scenario: 2010-2020
ESCO Revenue by Technology or Project Type, Base Scenario: 2006-2020
ESCO Revenue by Technology or Project Type, Aggressive Scenario: 2006-2020
ARRA SEP Funding, as of February 2010
ARRA EECBG Funding, as of February 2010
QECB Bond Volume Issued and Percentage of Total Allocation, by State: 2011
Top Five States, by QECBs Issued, as of February 2011
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds Issued by Quarter: 2010-2011
Uses of QECBs Issued
Regional Use of QECBs to Date: 2011
Commercial PACE Programs in Effect, United States: March 2011
Type of Commercial PACE Projects Funded: March 2011
Top 10 Ranking of Underutilized Efficiency Technologies
Top 5 Federal Agencies in Terms of ESPC Usage: 2009-2011
Federal UESC Projects, by Year: 1998-2011
Commercial Lamp Unit Shipments by Technology, North America: 2011-2021
Commercial Lamp Revenue by Technology, North America: 2011-2020
Average Retail Rate for Unbundled Power: 2009-2020
Total Federal ESPC Project Investment and Annual Energy Savings
Federal ESPC Contracts Issued, by Region: 2009-2011
Federal ESPCs Awarded, United States: 1998-2017
Average Project Size, United States: 2005-2011
GSA Green Proving Ground Technologies
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, ESCO Market Survey: 2010

Zero Energy Buildings

Kristi Anderson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:56:55 +0000

As green building practices become more commonplace in the global construction industry, the goal of designing zero energy buildings, or buildings that consume as much energy as they produce through on-site and renewable energy systems, has emerged as the next major frontier. A number of countries and regions have already established long-term targets and regulations that will require zero energy building construction that will come into effect over the coming years, some as soon as 2016. As a result, the construction industry as a whole, led by HVAC vendors, real estate developers, construction companies, as well as renewable energy developers, are in the process of developing products and service lines that will meet demand for zero energy building and ensure compliance with new regulations.

A market is already emerging for zero energy buildings today, but it remains a small fraction of the overall building construction industry. Most product and service providers agree that the technologies required to make zero energy buildings possible, from efficient lighting and HVAC systems to glazing, insulation, solar photovoltaic and other systems, can add significant upfront cost. The goal of zero energy building will become more broadly attainable as advances in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies improve system performance and reduce cost.

This Pike Research report provides data on the size and growth of the market for zero energy building markets, including HVAC systems, glazing systems, wall and roof construction, renewable energy systems, and construction soft costs, from 2011 through 2035. The study also includes a qualitative assessment of major drivers and trends for zero energy buildings in key markets, including both commercial and residential zero energy buildings. It also provides a discussion of the individual technology elements associated with zero energy building as well as the design challenges that the AEC (architecture/engineering/construction) service providers will face in delivering zero energy buildings.

Key Questions Addressed:

How large is the demand for zero energy buildings worldwide?
How will the European Union’s net zero energy building regulations impact market development, and what is the current status of such regulation?
Will the market for commercial zero energy buildings be larger than the market for residential zero energy buildings?
What regulations exist worldwide for zero energy building, and what regulations are likely to come online over the next 10-20 years?
What is the cost premium to build a zero energy building?
Which companies in the AEC industry are taking a lead on developing the technologies required for zero energy buildings?

Who needs this report?

Building systems service providers
HVAC equipment vendors
Architecture/engineering/construction firms
Solar photovoltaics vendors
Renewable energy developers
Energy service companies
Building materials vendors
Real estate companies
Green building design & construction firms
Government agencies
Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Overview

1.2 Accelerated Adoption

2. Market Issues

2.1 Market Overview

2.2 Definitions of Zero Energy

2.3 Zero Energy Market and Legislation

2.4 Market Drivers

2.4.1 Zero Energy Building Codes and Regulations

2.4.2 Green Building

2.4.3 Technology Innovation and Cost Decreases

2.5 Market Barriers

2.5.1 Cost Premiums

2.5.2 Payback Periods

2.5.3 Grid Integration

2.5.4 Construction Practices

2.6 Europe

2.6.1 European Union

2.6.1.1 EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

2.6.1.2 Status of Zero Energy Building Definitions

2.6.1.3 Analysis of EPBD and “Nearly Zero Energy”

2.6.1.4 EU 20-20-20 Targets

2.6.2 United Kingdom

2.6.3 France

2.6.4 Germany

2.6.5 Passivhaus Standard

2.6.6 Very Low Energy Houses

2.6.7 Commercial vs. Residential Market Dynamics

2.7 North America

2.7.1 U.S. Federal Government

2.7.1.1 U.S. General Services Administration

2.7.1.2 U.S. Department of Energy and National Laboratories

2.7.2 California

2.7.3 Massachusetts

2.7.4 Drivers

2.7.4.1 Regulation

2.7.4.2 PACE Financing

2.7.4.3 Energy Performance Contracting

2.7.5 Commercial vs. Residential Market Dynamics

2.7.6 Canada

2.8 Asia Pacific

2.8.1 Japan

2.8.2 Singapore

2.8.3 China

2.8.4 Rest of Asia Pacific

2.9 Rest of World

2.9.1 Middle East

2.9.2 Latin America

2.9.3 Africa

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Technology Overview

3.2 Energy Efficiency

3.2.1 Building Envelope and Passive Energy Efficiency Technologies

3.2.1.1 Wall Insulation and the “Thermos” Effect

3.2.1.2 Glazing

3.2.1.2.1. Double- and Triple-Pane Glass

3.2.1.2.2. Smart Glass

3.2.1.2.3. Glazing System Framing

3.2.1.3 Thermal Mass Storage Systems

3.2.1.4 Daylighting

3.2.1.5 Roofs

3.2.1.6 Building Orientation and Architectural Design

3.2.2 Active Energy Efficiency Technologies

3.2.2.1 HVAC Systems and Integrated Design

3.2.2.1.1. Heating

3.2.2.1.2. Cooling

3.2.2.1.3. Ground-Source Heat Pumps

3.2.2.2 Electrical Lighting Systems

3.2.2.3 Hot Water

3.2.2.4 Building Controls

3.2.2.5 Energy Management Software and Systems

3.2.2.5.1. Architectural Design Software Development Trends

3.2.2.5.2. Continuous Commissioning

3.2.2.6 Plug Loads

3.2.2.6.1. Energy Efficiency Appliance Standards

3.2.2.6.2. Smart Appliances

3.3 Renewable Energy

3.3.1 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

3.3.2 Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)

3.3.3 Solar Thermal Systems

3.3.4 Biomass and CHP

3.3.5 Other Renewable Energy Sources

3.3.6 Energy Storage Systems

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 Arup

4.2 Autodesk

4.3 CB Richard Ellis

4.4 Daikin Industries

4.5 Danfoss

4.6 Eaton

4.7 Honeywell

4.8 Johnson Controls

4.9 Jones Lang LaSalle

4.10 Masdar

4.11 Meritage Homes

4.12 Samsung Everland

4.13 Schneider Electric

4.14 Serious Materials

4.15 Siemens Building Technologies

4.16 Soladigm

4.17 Trane

4.18 United Technologies Corporation

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 Overview

5.2 Methodology

5.2.1 Segmentation Definitions

5.2.2 Costs

5.3 Europe

5.3.1 Commercial

5.3.2 Residential

5.4 North America

5.4.1 Commercial

5.4.2 Residential

5.5 Asia Pacific

5.5.1 Commercial

5.5.2 Residential

5.6 Middle East

5.6.1 Commercial

5.6.2 Residential

5.7 Rest of World

5.8 Global Outlook

6.      Company Directory
7.      Acronym and Abbreviation List
8.      Table of Contents
9.      Table of Charts and Figures
10.    Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

Zero Energy Building Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2011-2035
Annual LEED Certified Space by Category, World Markets: 2000-2010
Building Stock Growth by Sector, Western Europe: 2010-2020
Commercial Construction Index by Metropolitan Market, World Markets: 2010
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, Europe: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, Europe: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, North America: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, North America: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, Asia Pacific: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, Asia Pacific: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, Middle East: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, Middle East: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, World Markets: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Concept
Existing and Prospective Zero Energy Building Regulation by Country
Zero Energy Building Concept
Member States of the European Union: 2011
Comparison of Passivhaus Standard vs. Other European Standards
Conceptual Market Diffusion for Zero Net Energy Targets
Commercial Building Space by Owner, United States: 2003
LEED/Green Building Requirements by State, United States: 2011
Double Pane Window Example
Underground Labyrinth System, NREL Research Support Facility
NREL Research Support Facility Total Power Consumption: December 2010
Solar PV Panel Cost: 1998-2010
Existing and Prospective Zero Energy Building Regulation by Country

List of Tables

Annual LEED Certified Space by Category, World Markets: 2000-2010
Building Stock Growth by Sector, Western Europe: 2010-2020
Commercial Building Space by Owner, United States: 2003
Building Stock Growth by Sector, North America: 2010-2020
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, Europe: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, Europe: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Total Markets, Europe: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, North America: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, North America: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Total Markets, North America: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, Asia Pacific: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, Asia Pacific: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Total Markets, Asia Pacific: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, Middle East: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, Middle East: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Total Markets, Middle East: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Commercial Markets, Rest of the World: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Residential Markets, Rest of the World: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, Total Markets, Rest of the World: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue, Commercial Markets by Region, World Markets: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue, Residential Markets by Region, World Markets: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2011-2035
Zero Energy Building Revenue by Product/Service, World Markets: 2011-2035
Status of EPBD and NZEB Legal Compliance, Europe: June 2011
Low-Rise Low-Energy Model Energy Efficiency Measure Selections (abridged)

Microgrids

Kristi Anderson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:21:38 +0000

Microgrids are integrated energy systems consisting of distributed energy resources (DERs) and multiple electrical loads operating as a single, autonomous grid either in parallel to or islanded from the existing utility power grid. In many ways, a microgrid is really just a small-scale version of the traditional power grid that the vast majority of electricity consumers in the developed world rely on for power service today. Yet the smaller scale of microgrids results in far fewer line losses, a lower demand on transmission infrastructure, and the ability to rely on more localized sources of power generation.

All of these benefits are stimulating an increased demand for microgrids on a worldwide basis, in a variety of application areas including campus environments, military operations, remote/off-grid settings, community/utility systems, and commercial & industrial markets. In particular, the remote/off-grid segment has emerged as the clear leader in terms of revenue, and is arguably the most mature in terms of commercial status. North America is still clearly the leader in terms of planned capacity, but the developing world remains the most promising long-term market. Microgrids still face significant barriers to wide scale adoption, however. As of 2012, not a single national government has developed an integrated or comprehensive policy creating a viable, vibrant market for customer-driven microgrids. With the exception of Denmark, few other countries are even examining the complex policy issues involved when aggregating DERs not owned by utility companies on a broad scale.

This Pike Research report analyzes the global market opportunity for microgrids across five key application segments: campus, military, remote, community, and commercial & industrial. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the demand drivers, business models, policy factors, and technology issues associated with the rapidly-developing market for microgrids. Key industry players are profiled in depth and worldwide revenue and capacity forecasts, segmented by application and region, extend through 2017.

Key Questions Addressed:

What were the two most important steps forward for the overall microgrid market in 2011?
Why does the North American campus environment segment lead in terms of worldwide capacity?
Why are remote microgrids so far ahead of the rest of the other segments when it comes to revenue?
Who are some of the new major players that have entered the microgrid market within the last year – and why?
What are the greatest technical challenge facing microgrids today?
Which segment has the most public policy support?

Who needs this report?

Microgrid and smart grid technology vendors
Renewable energy equipment and service providers
Energy storage companies
Large commercial/industrial power users
Utilities
Military agencies
Government agencies
Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Surveying the World’s Microgrid Market

1.2 Growth Drivers and Adoption Rates

2. Market Issues

2.1 What is a Microgrid?

2.2 Microgrid Market Overview

2.3 Microgrid Enabling Technologies

2.3.1 Distributed Generation

2.3.2 Islanding & Bi-Directional Inverters

2.3.3 Smart Transfer Switches

2.3.4 Micro Storage Options

2.3.5 Microgrid “Control” Systems

2.3.6 Other Optimization and Integration Controls

2.3.7 Virtual Power Plants versus Microgrids

2.3.8 The Business Case for Microgrids

2.3.9 SWOTs for Campus, Military Stationary, and Remote Microgrids

2.1 Current Microgrid Opportunities

2.1.1 IMBY Instead of NIMBY

2.1.2 DOD’s Historic Track Record on Fostering Innovative Technologies

2.1.3 FITs, RPS, TOUs, Utility Revenue Decoupling, and Net Metering

2.1.4 Current Unstable Geopolitical Trends

2.1.5 Increasing Frequency of Natural Disasters

2.1.6 A Bottom of the Pyramid Value Proposition

2.2 Implementation Issues

2.2.1 Indifferent (or even Hostile) Host Distribution Utilities

2.2.2 Lack of Comprehensive Microgrid Policy Frameworks

2.2.3 Lack of Commercial Terms in Key Emerging Markets

2.2.4 AC versus DC Grid Architectures

2.2.5 IT Crossovers into Power Markets

2.2.6 UL 1741 Safety Standard

2.2.7 IEEE Islanding and Storage Standards

2.2.8 NIST Cyber Security Standards

2.2.9 Plug-and-Play Offerings Extremely Limited

2.2.10 Physical & Cyber Security

3. Technology Issues

3.1 The Evolution of Power Grid Infrastructure

3.2 The New Microgrid Paradigm

3.2.1 Basic Principles

3.2.2 Remote Microgrid Exceptions

3.2.3 Pros and Cons

3.2.4 Commercial Time Horizon

3.2.5 Cost

3.3 Microgrid Component Cost Breakdown

3.4 Microgrid “Control” Systems

3.4.1 Basic Principles

3.4.2 Pros and Cons

3.4.3 Commercialization Time Horizon

3.4.4 Cost Ranges

3.5 Smart “Islanding” Inverters

3.5.1 Pros and Cons

3.5.2 Commercial Time Horizon

3.6 Advanced Energy Storage Technologies

3.6.1 Pros and Cons

3.6.2 Commercial Time Horizon

3.7 Virtual Power Plants

3.7.1 DR-VPP Parameters

3.7.2 Cost

3.7.3 The Pros and Cons of VPPs

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 Overview of Key Industry Players

4.2 Leading Investor-Owned Utilities

4.2.1 American Electric Power

4.2.2 Consolidated Edison

4.2.3 San Diego Gas & Electric

4.3 Industrial Market Entrants

4.3.1 ABB

4.3.2 Boeing

4.4 Smaller Innovators with Track Records

4.4.1 Encorp

4.4.2 Power Analytics

4.4.3 Viridity Energy

4.5 Game Changing Data Management Start-Ups

4.5.1 Green Energy Corporation

4.5.2 Tiga Energy

4.6 Smart Transfer Switches

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 Surveying the Global Microgrid Market

5.2 Growth Scenarios

5.2.1 Base Scenario

5.2.2 Average Scenario

5.2.3 Aggressive Scenario

5.3 Analysis by Segment Application

5.4 Analysis by Geography

5.4.1 Campus Environment/Institutional Segment

5.4.1.1 North America

5.4.1.2 Europe

5.4.1.3 Asia Pacific

5.4.1.4 Rest of the World

5.4.2 Campus Environment/Institutional Case Study: Santa Rita Jail, Alameda County, California

5.4.3 Stationary Military Microgrid Segment

5.4.3.1 North America

5.4.3.2 Rest of the World

5.4.4 Military Stationary Base Case Study: Fort Sill, Oklahoma

5.4.5 Remote Microgrid Segment

5.4.5.1 North America

5.4.5.2 Europe

5.4.5.3 Asia Pacific

5.4.5.4 Rest of the World

5.4.6 Remote Microgrid Case Study: Bella Coola, British Columbia

5.4.7 Community/Utility Segment

5.4.7.1 North America

5.4.7.2 Europe

5.4.7.3 Asia Pacific

5.4.7.4 Rest of the World

5.4.8 Community/Utility Case Study: Ashton Hayes Going Carbon Neutral Project, United Kingdom

5.4.9 Commercial/Industrial Segment

5.4.9.1 North America

5.4.9.2 Europe

5.4.9.3 Asia Pacific

5.4.9.4 Rest of the World

5.4.10 Commercial/Industrial (Multiple Owners) Case Study: The Aomori Project

List of Charts and Figures

Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Worldwide Announced Storage Capacity for Electricity Markets: 4Q 2011
Microgrid Capacity by Market Segment, World Markets: 4Q 2011
Microgrid Capacity by Region, World Markets: 4Q 2011
Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Segment, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Revenue by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Yesterday’s Centralized Power versus Tomorrow’s Clean, Localized Power
Super Smart Grids versus Microgrids
Microgrid Market Shares Based on Capacity Size: 2009
Microgrid Market Shares per Generation Type: 2009
Solar PV Market Displaying Exponential Growth: 2000-2010
Hybrid Microgrid-VPP Networks for College Campuses
Price Summary for Solar PV FITs, World Markets: 2011
RPS States in the United States with Solar or Distributed Generation Set Asides
States with IOU Residential Real-Time Pricing or TOU Rates
U.S. States with Utility Revenue Decoupling
Total Microgrid Capacity by Region and Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Net Metering States (with Eligibility Limits)
Selected States Offering Net Metering Aggregation
Increased Frequency of Natural Disasters
Regional Remote Microgrid Opportunities: 1970-2030
The History and Evolution of DC Distributed Power
Moving from Disconnected to Dynamic Energy Management
Conventional and Microgrid DER Paradigm Shift
Distributed Power System Applications: MW versus MWh
Current Microgrid Project/Test Center Landscape in the United States
Microgrid Payback Periods and Market Penetration
Cost Breakdown for Alaska Wind-Diesel Remote Microgrids
CERTS “Droop Frequency Control” Diagram
“Smart” Inverter Transforms Microgrid into VPP
End-Use Customer Storage Applications
Denmark’s “Cell Controller Project”
Community Energy Storage Program at AEP
Powercorp/ABB Powerstore Flywheel Technology
University of California, San Diego Microgrid Topology
FREEDM Microgrid Topology
SMUD’s 310 kW Microgrid Topology
Fisher-Pry S-Curve for Microgrids
Santa Rita Jail Key Microgrid Components
Energy Surety Microgrid Concepts
Topology of Bella Coola Remote Microgrid
Aerial View of the Ashton Hayes “Microgrid”
Aomori Project Topology in Japan

List of Tables

SWOT Analysis for Campus Environment Microgrids
SWOT Analysis for Military Stationary Base Microgrids
SWOT Analysis for Remote Microgrids
AEP SWOT Analysis
Con Edison SWOT Analysis
SDG&E SWOT Analysis
ABB SWOT Analysis
Boeing SWOT Analysis
Encorp SWOT Analysis
Power Analytics SWOT Analysis
Viridity Energy SWOT Analysis
Green Energy Corporation SWOT Analysis
Tiga Energy SWOT Analysis
Thomas & Betts SWOT Analysis
Campus Microgrid Capacity by Region and Segment, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Military Stationary Base Microgrid Capacity by Branch, Base Scenario, United States: 2011-2017
Remote Microgrid Capacity by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Campus Microgrid Revenue by Region and Segment, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2017
Military Stationary Base Microgrid Annual Revenue by Branch, Baseline Scenario, United States: 2011-2017
Total Remote Microgrid Revenue by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Campus Microgrid Capacity by Region and Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Military Stationary Base Microgrid Capacity by Branch, Average Scenario, United States: 2011-2017
Remote Microgrid Capacity by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Campus Microgrid Revenue by Region and Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2017
Military Stationary Base Microgrid Annual Revenue by Branch, Average Scenario: 2011-2017
Total Remote Microgrid Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Campus Microgrid Capacity by Region and Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Military Stationary Base Microgrid Capacity by Branch, Aggressive Scenario, United States: 2011-2017
Remote Microgrid Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Campus Microgrid Revenue by Region and Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2017
Military Stationary Base Microgrid Annual Revenue by Branch, Aggressive Scenario: 2011-2017
Total Remote Microgrid Revenue by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Region and Segment, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Region and Segment, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Segment, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Region and Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Region and Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Region and Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual Microgrid Revenue by Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017

Social Media in the Utility Industry Consumer Survey

Kristi Anderson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:10:06 +0000

As social media adoption continues to grow, utilities of all sizes are recognizing the impact these new services can have on their marketing, communications, and business strategies. Pike Research estimates that approximately 57 million customers worldwide will use social media to engage utilities in 2011, and that number is expected to rise to 624 million customers by the end of 2017. To assess consumer usage of social networking services for interaction with their utility companies, Pike Research conducted a web-based survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers in the fall of 2011 using a nationally representative and demographically balanced sample.

While some utilities have already seized the opportunity social media offers, others remain on the sidelines. Pike Research believes there are benefits utilities can garner by utilizing social networking and media services to communicate with end users, including:

Informing customers about changes to pricing and billing

Educating customers and keeping them informed about new products and services

Addressing questions and allowing for a “virtual” conversation with customers

Reaching certain demographic groups

Pike Research believes that as social networking and media become more pervasive, utilities and other companies will look to invest in and grow their presence in this area.

This Pike Research white paper examines the current frequency of consumer interactions with utilities using social media tools, the reasons for those interactions, and the demographic and behavioral segments most likely to use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and blogs for utility interactions. The report also analyzes the level of interest among consumers in future engagement with utilities via social media. The report’s findings are based on a web-based survey of 1,051 U.S. consumers conducted in the fall of 2011.

What does this report answer?

Are consumers adopting social networking and media services?
Are they using these services to interact with their utilities?
What are the most common social media sites that consumers use to communicate with their utility?
How does the level of interaction with utilities via social media vary by demographic and behavioral segment?
Why are consumers interacting with their utility through social networking and media sites?
How likely are consumers to use social media and networking site to interact with their utility in the future?

Who needs this report?

Utilities
Smart meter manufacturers
Home energy management companies
Demand response service providers
Smart appliance manufacturers
Systems integrators
Industry associations
Consumer advocacy groups
Government agencies
Investor community

1. Introduction

2. Current Use of Social Media

2.1 Current Use of Social Networking and Media

3. Using Social Media to Interact with Utilities

3.1 Social Media and Utilities Customers

4. Future Interaction with Utilities

4.1 Planned Future Interactions

5. Summary and Conclusions

5.1 Current Social Media Usage

5.2 Future Social Media Services Usage

5.3 Social Media Recommendations for Utilities

6.      Table of Contents
7.      Table of Charts and Figures
8.      Scope of Study and Survey Methodology

List of Charts and Figures

Current Use of Social Media Sites
Social Media Usage by Demographic Segment
Social Media Usage by Behavioral Segment
Current Use of Social Media to Interact with Utility
Interaction with Utility via Social Media by Demographic Segment
Interaction with Utility via Social Media by Behavioral Segment
Type of Social Media Used to Interact with Utility
Frequency of Interaction with Utility via Social Media
Reasons for Interaction with Utility via Social Media
Planned Future Interaction with Utility via Social Media
Planned Future Interaction with Utility by Demographic Segment
Planned Future Interaction with Utility by Behavioral Segment

Building Energy Management Systems

Kristi Anderson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:05:16 +0000

Commercial buildings are high energy consumers on a global basis, and as such are receiving much attention with regard to the potential savings that can be achieved with new technologies that are being utilized to monitor and control their energy use. Given the challenging business and economic environment of recent years, governments, building owners, building tenants, and companies in general are looking for ways to become more efficient both fiscally and environmentally. Building energy management systems (BEMS) are one key mechanism for achieving these efficiencies. At a higher level, attaining higher commercial building energy performance has been identified as a key component for governments around the world to achieve greater energy security for their countries.

In the midst of these market drivers, the BEMS market is evolving rapidly and is enjoying a burst of innovation. With the increasing use of building automation and control systems, there has been an explosion in the amount of data that is available on the operational, and energy performance of commercial buildings. Although this data can pose challenges for building owners, building managers, and vendors, it has also provided significant opportunities. New companies, new technologies, unique business models, and a variety of market access methods are changing the face of the BEMS market. Small but sophisticated startups are challenging established methods of analyzing building energy performance, and challenging the large established players as well. The established and well known players are not sitting still, however, and are bringing innovation to the way they provide end to end products and services to their clients across the enterprise. Rapid energy modeling, app stores and app labs, energy kiosks, cloud computing, big data, online communities, and continuous optimization are now required in the vocabulary of market participants.

This Pike Research report examines the global market for building energy management systems hardware, software, and services, along with trends in new product offerings, new technologies, business models and business strategies, and key industry players. Market forecasts in this report include total revenue growth from 2011 through 2020, as well as segmentation for seven global regions. The forecasts also include segmentation by software, services, and hardware spending, along with projections for the leading market segments by building type for each region.

Key Questions Addressed:

What are the key market forces influencing and inhibiting market growth and adoption rates for BEMS implementation on a global basis?
Which key technological, strategic, and market access trends are transforming the BEMS industry?
Who are the top innovators in the BEMS market?
What key functionality must a BEMS offering contain?
How are technological advances changing the BEMS market?
What are the growth trends in the global BEMS market, and which market segments offer the most promising opportunities?
Which new technologies are entering the BEMS market, and how will they influence this market going forward?
What strategies are the key market players utilizing to access the BEMS market?

Who needs this report?

Building owners and facilities managers
Corporate energy and sustainability managers
Building energy management systems hardware and software vendors
IT vendors and service providers
Systems integrators
Utilities
Government agencies
Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Market Overview

1.2 Market Opportunities

1.3 Competitive Environment

1.4 Overview of the Market

2. Market Issues

2.1 Market Overview

2.2 Definition of a Building Energy Management System

2.3 Geographic Segmentation

2.4 Commercial Building Types

2.5 Global Building Stock

2.6 Current Trends in the BEMS Market

2.6.1 Big Data

2.6.2 Convergence of IT and BEMS

2.6.3 Co-opetition

2.6.4 Enabling Technologies Fostering Competition

2.6.5 Outside Influences and Algorithmic Modeling

2.6.6 Older Buildings – an Untapped Market

2.6.7 Utilities and Utility DSM Programs

2.6.8 Platforms and Apps

2.6.9 Cloud-Based Computing

2.6.10 Energy Kiosks

2.6.11 Commercial Real Estate Management Firms’ BEMS Offerings

2.6.12 Wireless Connectivity of Building Automation and Control Systems

2.6.13 Increased Need for Training, Consulting, and Organizational Development

2.7 Market Drivers

2.7.1 The Benefits of Cost Reduction

2.7.2 Enhanced Brand or Public Image

2.7.3 Green Building Incentives

2.7.4 National Energy Security

2.7.5 Global Regulatory Landscape

2.7.6 New Product Offerings and Ease of Implementation

2.8 Market Hurdles

2.8.1 Split Incentives

2.8.2 Limited Budgets and Financial Solutions

2.8.3 ROI and Project Payback

2.8.4 Uncertainty about the Amount of Savings

2.8.5 Limited Expertise

2.8.6 Value of Implementing a BEMS Solution

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Components of a Building Energy Management System

3.1.1 Hardware

3.1.2 Software

3.1.3 Services

3.1.4 Demand Response

3.1.5 Key Trends and Commonality of BEMS Features

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 Vendor Profiles

4.2 Aircuity

4.3 AMEE

4.4 C3

4.5 Cimetrics

4.6 Cypress Envirosystems

4.7 Eaton Corporation

4.8 EnerNOC

4.9 FirstFuel

4.10 Gridium

4.11 Hewlett Packard

4.12 Indie Energy Network

4.13 Invensys plc

4.14 Johnson Controls, Inc.

4.15 Jones Lang LaSalle

4.16 Noesis Energy (formerly Brazos Software)

4.17 Prenova

4.18 Redwood Systems

4.19 Retroficiency

4.20 Schneider Electric

4.21 Siemens Building Technologies

4.22 SkyFoundry

4.23 Trane

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 Forecast Introduction

5.2 Market Conditions for Global BEMS Solutions

5.3 Forecast Methodology

5.4 Assumptions Determining the Forecast Numbers

5.5 Regional Market Forecast Overview

5.6 Global Market Forecasts

5.7 North America

5.8 Western Europe

5.9 Asia Pacific

5.10 Other Regions

List of Charts and Figures

Building Energy Management Systems Market Revenue, World Markets: 2011-2020
Commercial Building Stock, World Markets: 2011-2020
Commercial Building Stock by Building Type, Percent of World Markets: 2011
Commercial Building Stock by Building Type, World Markets: 2011 and 2020
Commercial Building Stock Floor Space Growth, World Markets: 2011-2020
Utility Demand Side Management Program Budgets, United States: 2007-2010
Utility Demand Side Management Programs by Segment, United States: 2010
Building Energy Management Tools in Use, United States: 2010
Building Energy Management Systems Market Revenue, World Markets: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Component, World Markets: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Share by Region, World Markets: 2011 and 2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Component, North America: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Building Type, North America: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Component, Western Europe: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Building Type, Western Europe: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Component, Asia Pacific: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Building Type, Asia Pacific: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue, Other Regions: 2011 and 2020

List of Tables

Utility DSM Programs by Type and Percent of Adoption, United States: 2010
Types and Participation Rates of Local Incentives, United States: 2007
Building Energy Management Systems Market Revenue, World Markets: 2011-2020
Building Management Spending by Segment, World Markets: 2011-2010
BEMS Market Revenue by Component, North America: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Component, Western Europe: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Component, Asia Pacific: 2011-2020
BEMS Market Revenue by Component, Other Regions: 2011-2020

Pike Pulse Report: Smart Grid Cyber Security Threat Management

Kristi Anderson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Smart grid cyber security remains a nascent market. The competitive landscape has established smart grid specialists, niche players, and well-known enterprise security vendors lumbering onto the field. While cyber security is often considered a mature market, this corner – smart grid cyber security – is not mature at all. The leaders that we identify in this analysis are well positioned for today’s market but some of the large corporations entering the scene can shape a market to their own liking. The three Leaders include one household name and two that are known only inside their own industry. That is an accurate summary of this market. For the moment, size and scale appear to be somewhat of a disadvantage. Specialist companies have fared well. The ability to quickly react to the market has prevailed so far, but it is by no means certain that large size will remain a disadvantage in the future. There is much yet to be decided.

Some trends in the smart grid industry may cause significant change during the coming twelve months. Chief among those, utilities are making it clear that they see the most meaningful ROI in distribution automation, not in smart metering. Smart grid vendors, and therefore security vendors as well, are beginning to hear and process that message. The Leaders in our ranking already have done that.

This Pike Research report evaluates 15 of the leading cyber security threat management vendors in the smart grid market and rates them on 12 criteria for strategy and execution, including vision, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, product strategy and roadmap, technical innovation, geographic reach, market share, sales and marketing, product performance and features, product portfolio, control system focus, and staying power. Using Pike Research’s proprietary Pike Pulse methodology, vendors are profiled, rated, and ranked with the goal of providing industry participants with an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths and weaknesses in the emerging smart grid cyber security threat management marketplace.

Top 10 Vendors:

1. Industrial Defender

2. IBM

3. NitroSecurity

4. Cisco

5. Byres Security Inc.

6. McAfee

7. Symantec

8. HP

9. RSA

10. AlienVault

Key Questions Addressed:

Which cyber security threat management vendors are best positioned to survive and succeed?
Which security vendors were earliest to understand where the market would go?
Which security vendors have the broadest product lines and visions?
Which security vendors are the strongest financially?
How well do security vendors market their products and form partnerships?

Who needs this report?

Utilities
Cyber security software vendors and service providers
Smart meter / AMI vendors
Control system vendors
Systems integrators
Professional services firms
Government agencies
Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Introduction

2. Market Overview

2.1 Market Definition

2.1.1 Smart Grid Market Segments

2.2 Smart Grid Market Drivers

2.3 Smart Grid Cyber Security Overview

2.3.1 Threat Management Scope

2.3.2 Cyber Security Market Trends

3. The Pike Pulse

3.1 Pike Pulse Grid

3.2 Company Rankings

3.2.1 Leaders

3.2.1.1 Industrial Defender

3.2.1.2 IBM

3.2.1.3 NitroSecurity

3.2.2 Contenders

3.2.2.1 Cisco

3.2.2.2 Byres Security

3.2.2.3 McAfee

3.2.2.4 Symantec

3.2.2.5 Hewlett-Packard

3.2.2.6 RSA

3.2.2.7 AlienVault

3.2.2.8 Sophos

3.2.2.9 AlertEnterprise

3.2.2.10 Sourcefire

3.2.2.11 Innominate

3.2.3 Challengers

3.2.3.1 N-Dimension

4. Vendor Profiles

4.1 Leaders

4.1.1 Industrial Defender

4.1.2 IBM

4.1.3 NitroSecurity

4.2 Contenders

4.2.1 Cisco

4.2.2 Byres Security

4.2.3 McAfee

4.2.4 Symantec

4.2.5 HP

4.2.6 RSA

4.2.7 AlienVault

4.2.8 Sophos

4.2.9 AlertEnterprise

4.2.10 Sourcefire

4.2.11 Innominate

4.3 Challengers

4.3.1 N-Dimension

4.4 Followers

5. Company Directory

6. Acronym and Abbreviation List

7. Table of Contents

8. Table of Charts and Figures

9. Methodology

9.1 Scope of Study

9.2 Sources and Methodology

9.2.1 Vendor Selection

9.2.2 Ratings Scale

9.2.2.1 Score Calculations

9.2.3 Criteria Definitions

9.2.3.1 Strategy

9.2.3.2 Execution

List of Charts and Figures

The Pike Pulse Grid
Cumulative Smart Grid Cyber Security Revenue by Segment, World Markets: 2011-2018
The Pike Pulse Grid
Industrial Defender Strategy & Execution Scores
IBM Strategy & Execution Scores
NitroSecurity Strategy & Execution Scores
Cisco Strategy & Execution Scores
Byres Security Strategy & Execution Scores
McAfee Strategy & Execution Scores
Symantec Strategy & Execution Scores
HP Strategy & Execution Scores
RSA Strategy & Execution Scores
AlienVault Strategy & Execution Scores
Sophos Strategy & Execution Scores
AlertEnterprise Strategy & Execution Scores
Sourcefire Strategy & Execution Scores
Innominate Strategy & Execution Scores
N-Dimension Strategy & Execution Scores

List of Tables

Vendor Overall Scores
Cumulative Smart Grid Cyber Security Revenue by Segment, World Markets: 2011-2018
Vendor Scores
Vendor Scores on Strategy Criteria
Vendor Scores on Execution Criteria

Pike Pulse Report: Electric Motorcycles and Scooters

Kristi Anderson — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:54:12 +0000

The electric motorcycle and electric scooter market is in the very early stages of development in most regions. Many of the key market players are new manufacturers or new to the motorcycle and scooter market. While most regions are in their early states, one region stands out as an established market: China, where the market is highly fragmented with a large number of small manufacturers.

The distribution channel for e-motorcycle and e-scooters remains a significant hurdle in this market. Large, international original equipment manufacturers of gas scooters and motorcycles are only now starting to test market their electric products. Their entrance into the e-scooter and e-motorcycle market is expected to shake up the market thanks to their deep marketing budgets, established dealer networks, and broad international reach. Although the e-scooter and e-motorcycle market has yet to develop high sales volumes outside of the Chinese market, companies are finding success through fleet and off-road markets.

This Pike Research report evaluates 12 of the leading electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers and rates them on 12 criteria for strategy and execution, including vision, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, product and production strategy, technology, geographic reach, market share, product quality and reliability, product features, pricing, and staying power. Using Pike Research’s proprietary Pike Pulse methodology, vendors are profiled, rated, and ranked with the goal of providing industry participants with an objective assessment of these companies’ relative strengths and weaknesses in the emerging electric motorcycle and scooter marketplace.

Top 10 Vendors:

1. Zero Motorcycles

2. Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle

3. Brammo

4. Zongshen

5. Vmoto

6. Xtreme Green

7. Honda

8. Oxygen S.p.A.

9. Current Motor Company

10. KTM

Key Questions Addressed:

Which electric motorcycle and scooter manufacturers are likely to be market winners?
Which electric motorcycle and scooter are the most competitive?
How do leading electric motorcycle and scooter competitors rank against each other?Who needs this report?

Who needs this report?

Original equipment manufacturers

Powersports dealers and dealer networks

Battery manufacturers

Vehicle component suppliers

Fleet managers

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The Pike Pulse Grid

1.3 The Future Landscape

2. Market Issues

2.1 Market Definition

2.2 Market Trends

2.2.1 Increasing Urbanization

2.2.2 Increasing Awareness

2.2.2.1 Electric Motorcycle Racing

2.2.3 Availability Remains Challenging

2.2.4 Specialty Uses

2.3 Market Drivers

2.3.1 Motorcycles as Transportation

2.3.2 Asia Pacific Market

2.3.3 Fuel Costs

3. The Pike Pulse

3.1 The Pike Pulse Grid

3.2 Company Rankings

3.2.1 Contenders

3.2.1.1 Zero Motorcycles, Inc.

3.2.1.2 Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle Co., Ltd.

3.2.1.3 Brammo, Inc.

3.2.1.4 Zongshen PEM Power Systems, Inc.

3.2.2 Challengers

3.2.2.1 Vmoto Ltd.

3.2.2.2 Xtreme Green Products, Inc.

3.2.2.3 Honda Powersports

3.2.2.4 Oxygen S.p.A.

3.2.2.5 Current Motor Company

3.2.2.6 KTM

3.2.2.7 e-Moto LLC

3.2.2.8 New Vectrix

4. Vendor Profiles

4.1 Leaders

4.2 Contenders

4.2.1 Zero Motorcycles, Inc.

4.2.2 Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle Co., Ltd.

4.2.3 Brammo, Inc.

4.2.4 Zongshen PEM Power Systems, Inc.

4.3 Challengers

4.3.1 Vmoto Ltd.

4.3.2 Xtreme Green Products, Inc.

4.3.3 Honda Motorcycles

4.3.4 Oxygen S.p.A.

4.3.5 Current Motor Company

4.3.6 KTM

4.3.7 e-Moto LLC

4.3.8 New Vectrix

4.4 Followers

5. Company Directory

6. Acronym and Abbreviation List

7. Table of Contents

8. Table of Charts and Figures

9. Methodology

9.1 Scope of Study

9.2 Sources and Methodology

9.2.1 Vendor Selection

9.2.2 Ratings Scale

9.2.2.1 Score Calculations

9.2.3 Criteria Definitions

9.2.3.1 Strategy

9.2.3.2 Execution

List of Charts and Figures

The Pike Pulse Grid

Rate of Urbanization Between 2005 and 2010 by Region

Cumulative E-Scooter and E-Motorcycle Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017

The Pike Pulse Grid

Zero Motorcycles Strategy & Execution Scores

Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle, Ltd. Strategy & Execution Scores

Brammo Strategy & Execution Scores

Zongshen PEM Power Systems Strategy & Execution Scores

Vmoto Strategy & Execution Scores

Xtreme Green Products Strategy & Execution Scores

Honda Strategy & Execution Scores

Oxygen Strategy & Execution Scores

Current Motor Company Strategy & Execution Scores

KTM Strategy & Execution Scores

e-Moto Strategy & Execution Scores

New Vectrix Strategy & Execution Scores

List of Tables

Electric Two-Wheel Vehicle Definition by Region
Cumulative E-Scooter and E-Motorcycle Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
Annual E-Scooter and E-Motorcycle Sales by Region, World Markets: 2011-2017
Vendor Scores
Vendor Scores on Strategy Criteria
Vendor Scores on Execution Criteria
Zero Motorcycles Product Line: 2012
Brammo Product Line: 2011
Vmoto/E-max Scooter Product Line: 2011
Current Motor Product Line: 2011

Biopower Markets and Technologies

Matthew.McLean — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:39:36 +0000

Biopower, or the generation of electricity and heat from biomass resources, represents one of the only base load renewable applications with widespread availability of fuel resources. Theoretically inexhaustible and found in abundance around the world, biomass feedstocks currently supply an estimated 14% of global primary energy. As global energy demand escalates and efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions intensify, an increasing number of countries are turning to biomass resources as fuel for commercial-scale electricity production.

Although feedstock aggregation challenges have frustrated more dynamic market growth to date, EU-27 leadership in biomass utilization has demonstrated that co-firing manageable quantities of biomass with coal can provide a low-cost strategy for reducing emissions. Increasing biomass supply chain development coupled with increasing international trade flows in densified biomass pellets are expected to support expanding biopower utilization worldwide over the next decade. Today, an estimated 58 GW of biopower installed capacity is deployed worldwide across dedicated, co-fired, and CHP facilities. Although combustion-based conversion technologies are the most widely deployed solutions worldwide, cost reductions and efficiency gains are beginning to point to increasing market share for gasification conversion technologies.

This Pike Research report analyzes the global market opportunity for electricity production from dedicated, co-fired, and CHP biopower sources. The study includes a comprehensive examination of market drivers, existing and emerging technologies, feedstock opportunities, the public policy and regulatory landscape, and key industry players. Market forecasts for installed power generation capacity, cumulative investments, and pellet production and consumption are segmented by geography and key countries through 2021.

Key Questions Addressed:

Which regions are poised for the greatest growth in biopower capacity worldwide?
What are the key market obstacles impacting growth in the global biopower industry?
What policy drivers are shaping biopower deployment in leading markets – EU-27, the United States, China, and Brazil?
What are the main biomass feedstocks used and how is this expected to change over the next decade?
How will biomass supply chain challenges and developments impact biopower deployment?
What are the comparative costs of combustion and gasification technologies?
Who are the leaders in biopower utilization and what are their strategies for accessing feedstocks?
How will the trade in densified biomass pellets develop over the next decade?
Which regions will attract the highest cumulative investment in biopower by 2021?
How will expanding biofuels production impact biopower development?

Who needs this report?

Bioenergy project developers
Biomass producers, suppliers, and aggregators
Biomass pellet producers
Utilities
Turbine and equipment manufacturers
Industry associations
Government agencies
Environmental organizations
Investor community

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Introduction

1.2 World Markets

1.3 Technology Trends

2. Market Issues

2.1 Overview of Biopower

2.1.1 What is Biomass?

2.1.1.1 Brief History of Biomass Utilization

2.1.1.2 Biomass Feedstocks

2.1.1.3 Bioenergy

2.1.1.4 Biomass End Uses

2.1.2 Why Biomass?

2.1.2.1 Biomass Advantages

2.1.2.2 Biomass Disadvantages

2.1.3 Biomass as a Renewable Resource

2.2 Role of Biopower in Global Energy Markets

2.2.1 Snapshot of Global Biopower Utilization

2.2.2 Snapshot of Global Biomass Utilization

2.2.3 Estimated Resource Potential

2.2.4 International Trade

2.3 Biomass Market Drivers

2.3.1 Rising Electricity Demand

2.3.1.1 Industrialization (Especially in Emerging Markets)

2.3.1.2 Increasing Wealth (Especially in China and India)

2.3.2 Climate Change

2.3.2.1 Quantifying the Impact of Biopower

2.3.2.2 Climate Change and Investment in Biopower

2.3.3 Economic Development

2.3.4 Policy and Regulatory Drivers

2.3.4.1 Renewable Energy Targets

2.3.4.2 Subsidies, Loans, and Grants

2.3.4.3 Climate Change Regulation

2.4 Biomass Growth Barriers

2.4.1 Feedstock Supply

2.4.1.1 Land Availability

2.4.1.2 Supply Chain Uncertainty

2.4.1.3 Biomass Carbon Accounting

2.4.2 Sustainability Criteria

2.4.3 Policy Uncertainty

2.4.3.1 Climate Change and GHG Regulation

2.4.3.2 Availability of Public Subsidies, Loans, and Grants

2.4.4 Competition with Fossil Fuels

2.4.5 Other Barriers

2.5 Economics of Biopower

2.5.1 Biomass Feedstock Costs

2.5.2 Power Production Costs

2.5.2.1 Combustion

2.5.2.2 BIGCC

2.5.2.3 Landfill Gas

2.5.2.4 CHP

3. Key Markets

3.1 United States

3.1.1 Incentives

3.1.2 State Renewable Portfolio Standards

3.1.3 Regulatory Outlook

3.2 EU-27

3.2.1 20-20-20

3.2.2 EU Member State Incentives

3.3 China

4. Technology Issues

4.1 Overview of Biopower Production

4.1.1 Technology Commercialization

4.1.2 Advances in Conversion Processes

4.2 Biomass Supply Chain

4.2.1 Sourcing Biomass

4.2.2 Material Preparation

4.2.2.1 Chipping

4.2.2.2 Pelleting and Briquetting

4.2.2.3 Pyrolysis

4.2.2.4 Torrefaction

4.3 Biomass Conversions Technologies

4.3.1 Biomass Combustion

4.3.1.1 Power Production via Combustion

4.3.1.1.1. Boiler Technologies

4.3.1.1.2. Co-firing

4.3.1.1.3. Repowering Conventional Plants

4.3.1.2 Combustion Advantages and Disadvantages

4.3.1.3 Optimizing Combustion

4.3.2 Biomass Gasification

4.3.2.1 Power Production via Gasification

4.3.2.1.1. Anaerobic Digestion

4.3.2.1.2. Conventional Gasification

4.3.2.1.3. IGCC/IGCT

4.3.2.2 Gasification Advantages and Disadvantages

4.4 Integrated Systems

4.4.1 CHP – Cogeneration

4.4.2 Integrated Biorefineries

5. Key Industry Players

5.1 Biomass Feedstock Suppliers and Processors

5.1.1 Abellon CleanEnergy

5.1.2 ArborGen

5.1.3 Biomass Secure Power

5.1.4 Enviva

5.1.5 Integro Earthfuels

5.2 Biomass Power Producers

5.2.1 American Renewables

5.2.2 Boralex, Inc.

5.2.3 Greenleaf Power

5.2.4 Covanta Energy

5.2.5 Dalkia

5.2.6 Decker Energy International

5.2.7 DONG Energy

5.2.8 Drax Power Limited

5.2.9 E.ON AG

5.2.10 Essent N.V.

5.2.11 Fibrowatt LLC

5.2.12 Helius Energy

5.2.13 Iberdrola Renewables

5.2.14 Nexterra Energy

5.2.15 NRG Energy, Inc.

5.2.16 Primenergy, LLC

5.2.17 Vattenfall

5.2.18 Wheelabrator Technologies Inc.

6. Market Forecasts

6.1 Methodology

6.1.1 Forecast Uncertainties

6.1.2 Key Assumptions

6.2 Global Biopower Projections

6.2.1 Forecasts

6.2.2 Baseline Forecast

6.2.3 Growth Forecast

6.3 Global Biomass Utilization Projections

6.4 Forecasts by Market

6.4.1 United States

6.4.2 Brazil

6.4.3 EU-27

6.4.4 China

6.     Company Directory
7.     Acronym and Abbreviation List
8.     Table of Contents
9.     Table of Charts and Figures
10.   Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

Installed Biopower Capacity from All Sources, World Markets: 2011-2021
Market Share of Cumulative Biopower Investment by Region, World Markets: 2021
Installed Generating Capacity by Source, World Markets: 2010
Installed Biopower Capacity Market Share by Region, World Markets: 2011
Share of Biopower Capacity in Generation Portfolios in Key Markets, World Markets: 2011
Share of Biopower Generation by Biomass Source, United States: 2008
Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region, World Markets: 2010-2035
Net Electricity Generation by Region, Non-OECD Markets: 1990-2035
Cost Comparison of Biomass Combustion and Gasification Technologies
CAGR Among Biopower Commercial-Scale Producers, United States: 2008-2010
Installed Biopower Capacity from All Sources, World Markets: 2011-2021
Installed Biopower Capacity by Region, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2021
Cumulative Biopower Investments by Region, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2021
Market Share Installed Biopower Capacity, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2021
Net Biopower Generation by Region, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2021
Market Share Installed Biopower Capacity, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2021
Cumulative Biopower Investments by Region, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2021
Market Share Installed Biopower Capacity, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2021
Net Biopower Generation by Region, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2021
Biomass Utilization for Power Generation, World Markets: 2011-2021
Biomass Pellet Production by Region, World Markets: 2011-2021
Installed Biopower Capacity from All Sources, United States: 2011-2021
Biomass Pellet Production and Consumption, United States: 2011-2021
Installed Biopower Capacity from All Sources, Brazil: 2011-2021
Installed Biopower Capacity, EU-27: 2011-2021
Biomass Pellet Production and Consumption, EU-27: 2011-2021
Biomass Utilization for Biopower, China: 2011-2021
Map of Bioenergy Applications
International Biomass Trade Flows
Commercialization Status of Major Biomass Technologies
Biomass Collection, Storage, and Delivery Process Options
Integrated Biorefinery Conversion Pathways
Vattenfall Biomass Mix

List of Tables

Biomass Power and Thermal Targets, World Markets
Relative Costs of Fossil Fuel and Biomass Resources
Biomass Incentives Description and Scheduled Duration, United States: 2011
Summary of Renewable Portfolio Standards, United States
Moisture Content of Biomass Feedstocks
Typical Data and Figures for Power Generation from Biomass
Advantages and Disadvantages of Co-firing
Database of Facilities Utilizing Biomass Resources, World Markets
Installed Generating Capacity by Source, World Markets: 2010
Net Electricity Generation by Source, World Markets: 2010
Installed Biopower Capacity Market Share by Region, World Markets: 2011
Share of Biopower Capacity in Generation Portfolios in Key Markets, World Markets: 2011
Share of Biopower Generation by Biomass Source, United States: 2008
Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region, World Markets: 2010-2035 (Reference Case)
Net Electricity Generation by Region, Non-OECD Markets: 1990-2035
Biomass Power and Thermal Targets by Country, World Markets: 2011
Cost Comparison of Biomass Combustion and Gasification Technologies
Biopower Capacity by Producer, United States: 2008-2010
Biomass Incentives Description and Scheduled Duration, United States: 2011
Biopower Capacity from All Sources by Region and Country, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biopower Capacity Market Share from All Sources by Region and Country, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Net Biopower Generation from All Sources by Region and Country, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biopower Cumulative Investment by Region, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biopower Capacity from All Sources by Region and Country, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biopower Capacity Market Share from All Sources by Region and Country, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Net Biopower Generation from All Sources by Region and Country, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biopower Cumulative Investment by Region, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biopower Feedstock Demand by Region and Country, Baseline Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biopower Feedstock Demand by Region and Country, Growth Scenario, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biomass Utilization for Heat and Power, Asia Pacific: 2011-2021
Biomass Pellet Production by Region, World Markets: 2008-2021
Biomass Pellet Consumption by Region, World Markets: 2008-2021