The global market for electric energy storage (EES) systems will increase from $2.3 billion in 2007 to an estimated $2.6 billion by the end of 2008. It should reach $3.8 billion by 2013, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of various types of electric energy storage (EES) technologies including pumped hydro, compressed air energy, lead-acid batteries, sodium sulfur batteries, vanadium redox flow batteries, flywheels, superconducting magnetic storage and supercapacitors
• The current market status of the EES industry, with trends and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
• Analysis of EES-related patents issued during the past 3 years
• Profiles of major companies working in EES.

The global market for photovoltaics (PV) will increase from $12,908.8 million in 2007 to an estimated $16,083.3 million by the end of 2008. It should reach $32,252.3 million by 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of various types of photovoltaics (PV) technologies including monocrystalline silicon, multicrystalline silicon, thin films (e.g. amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium diselenide) and compound semiconductor materials (e.g. gallium arsenide)
• Discussion of emerging approaches such as nanostructured films, dye-sensitized solar cells, and organic technologies
• The current market status for PV, trends and forecasts for growth over the next 6 years
• Technological issues including the latest trends and a thorough patent analysis
• Analysis of the industry's manufacturing capacity and consumption by various regional markets.

The global market for nonreactive components for fuel cell balance of plant increased from roughly $117 million in 2006 to an estimated $138 million by the end of 2007. It should reach $326 million by 2012, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.8%. This report contains:

• Descriptions of various nonreactive balance of plant (BOP) components for fuel cells including applications in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, direct alcohol fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, alkaline fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, and metal-air fuel cells
• The current market status of BOP components, trends and forecasts for growth over the next 5 years
• A detailed patent evaluation covering fuel cell type and geographic distribution
• Company profiles of major industry players
• A discussion of government environmental/energy regulation issues.

Global spending on advanced exploration and new downhole techniques will reach $223.183 billion/year in 2012 or 6.4% of the total global oil and gas market in 2012. This report contains:

• An overview of the advanced exploration and new dowhole technology industry
• Discussion of government environmental/energy regulations as it applies to natural gas and the environment
• Analysis of the structure of the industry and competitive aspects including the driving forces of the industry
• Quantification of advanced exploration and downhole techniques type of technology application including the various products with forecasts to 2012.
• Analysis of conventional and unconventional oil and natural gas resources, with forecasts for exploration and extraction technology products through 2012
• In-depth quantification of advanced exploration and downhole expendititures by region/country including trade data with forecasts to 2012.
• Company profiles of more than 100 companies with advanced exploration and new downhole technology for oil and natural gas production.

The global biorefinery market will increase at a CAGR of 13.0% over the next 5 years to reach approximately $155.9 billions in 2012, resulting in a 5.67% market penetration. This report:

• Provides a complete techno-economic and environmental analysis of industrial biorefineries which have been identified as the most promising route to the creation of a domestic biobased industry.
• Covers all biomass fractionation and conversion technologies.
• Includes forecasts to 2012 for biomass conversion processes and equipment to produce fuels, power, and chemicals from biomass.
• Covers feedstocks, chemical products, transportation fuels.
• Analyzes prospects for biorefineries built on different "platforms" such as the "sugar platform" based on fermentation of sugars extracted from biomass feedstocks versus the "syngas platform" based on thermochemical conversion processes.
• Includes patent analyses, competitive analysis, R&D update, market shares, and complete company profiles.

Global investments in building the hydrogen economy cost over $1.3 billion in 2006 and are expected to rise to nearly $1.7 billion in 2007 and $5.5 billion in 2012. These figures represent a CAGR of 27.0% over the next 5 years This report contains:

• The worldwide market for technologies used in the production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen; its conversion to other forms of energy or direct consumption as a fuel; and miscellaneous other types of hydrogen-related technology such as hydrogen sensors
• Key enabling technologies for the hydrogen economy, their commercial or developmental status
• Developments that will influence commercial prospects/demand for hydrogen technologies
• Hydrogen technology market projections through 2012
• Key patents
• Government programs and policies in support of the hydrogen economy
• Technology vendor profiles.

The total global consumption of lightweight materials used in transportation equipment was 39.2 million tons/$64.5 billion in 2005. These figures are projected to rise to 42.8 million tons/$80.5 billion in 2006 and to 68.5 million tons/$106.4 billion by 2011, i.e., a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% in tonnage terms and 5.7% in value terms between 2006 and 2011. This report:

• Evaluates the uses of, and markets for, high-technology lightweight materials in key worldwide transportation markets. A comprehensive analysis of these materials across numerous transportation markets and detailed forecasts to 2012 is provided.
• Quantifies market segments, sizes and futures, but also reinforces the growing trend toward globalization in manufacturing. Information presented gives you a hands-on estimate of how globalization in this key materials market is accelerating.
• Includes present and projected future applications and materials and new market opportunities in these key segments: aeronautics and space, automotive, trucks, trailers, mass transit, bus, subway, etc., off-highway equipment, railroad cars, containers, recreational-sports vehicles, seagoing vessels
• Covers materials by application including metals/metal alloys/MMCs, thermoplastics/thermosets, polymer matrix composites, hybrid structures, other materials and processing methods, too
• Includes market shares, R&D developments, patent analyses and complete company profiles.

The total energy-related market for nanotechnologies at about $4.35 billion in 2006, a figure that is expected to climb to $4.73 billion in 2007 and $7.12 billion in 2012, a CAGR of 8.4% over the next five years. This report contains:

• The global market for nanoscale materials (e.g., nanopowders, nanocomposites, nanoscale thin films, and others) and devices (e.g., nanosensors) used in the following types of energy applications: renewable and non-renewable energy production (e.g., petroleum refining, solar energy), energy transmission, conversion, and storage (e.g., transmission systems, transformers, batteries and fuel cells), and energy end-uses (motor vehicles, building HVAC systems, manufacturing)
• Nanotechnology applications that are currently in commercial use or are likely to be commercialized by 2012. Other applications that are unlikely to make it out of the laboratory by 2012 are not covered in depth.
• An in-depth technology review and a detailed patent analysis
• Profiles for important companies.

The total U.S. market for alternative transportation fuels was almost 3.8 billion gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) in 2005 and 4.5 billion GGE in 2006. By the end of 2011, this market will reach more than 8.5 billion GGE, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%. This report contains:

• The United States market for alternative transportation fuels, broken down by type; these include ethanol, biodiesel, LPG (propane), natural gas, electricity and electric vehicles, hybrid cars, and hydrogen
• Market data and trends, including a five-year forecast period and compound annual growth rates through 2011
• Analyses of important technological developments and trends
• A detailed review of important and upcoming patents
• Profiles for all the top players in the industry.

The total global market for advanced materials and devices for renewable energy systems was worth almost $2.4 billion by the end of 2006. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.8%, the market will be worth almost $7.5 billion by 2011. This report contains:

• The global market for advanced materials and devices for renewable energy systems, including the markets for solar photovoltaics, solar thermal power, small hydropower, wind energy, geothermal energy, and ocean energy
• The global market forecast for the industry with current and future trends, including five-year market forecasts through 2011
• A detailed review of important technology in the industry
• Analyses of past and recent patents
• Profiles for the top players in the market.

The total of global shipments of power quality equipment was $7.8 billion in 2006, and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9% to more than $11 billion by 2011. This report contains:

• The total global market for power quality equipment, broken down into sectors such as: residential, commercial, industrial, and utility
• A detailed analysis of market trends and compound annual growth rates through 2011
• Discussion and analysis of the latest technological trends, including new and potential technology
• A detailed patent analysis
• An examination of government support, R&D, industry organizations and activities in major regions of the world.
• Profiles of the top companies in the market.

EMIS systems began at approximately $10.4 billion in 2003 and rose to approximately $14.2 billion in 2005, an increase of 36.5%. EMIS systems revenue rose to $17.6 billion in 2006, an increase of 26.9%. According to revenue increase projections as stated by reporting companies and calculated using standard statistical forecasting methods, EMIS system revenues will reach $22.9 billion by 2011, representing a average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 5.4% from 2006 to 2011. This report contains:

• An overview of the worldwide energy management market for information systems, including definitions, EMIS service concepts, and market segments
• Representations of historical and current market data, gathered from various interviews and industry contacts
• Detailed market forecasts for the global market, including five-year projections out to 2011
• An analysis of recent and upcoming technology as well as a detailed patent overview
• Profiles and market shares for the major players within the industry.

The overall U.S. market for coal-based products has grown from $3.38 billion in 2003 to an approximately $5.9 billion in 2006. By 2011, the U.S. market is expected to reach approximately $12.0 billion at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 15.1%. This report contains:

• A detailed description and overview of the coal-related product industry focused on the U.S. market
• U.S. market forecast with five-year projections to 2011, based on product application and sectors of the market, and the latest market drives
• Observations and predictiosn for the future of coal-based technology
• A review of the market shares including the top companies within the industry today
• A detailed patent analysis.

The global market for aggregate world BOS revenues was worth more than $1.3 billion in 2005. By the end of the 2006 this figure should reach $1.8 billion and at an average annual growth rate of 21.5% will cross $4.8 billion by 2011. This report contains:

• Examinations of the markets for BOS components from the standpoint of various world market segments for photovoltaic (PV) installations
• BOS PV markets that have either revealed themselves as sustainable with high growth potential or are just emerging, also with high growth potential
• A discussion fo the various technological developments and trends over the past several years, including predictions and projections for upcoming technologies
• Five-year global forecasts with projected data to 2011
• Detailed company profiles and a patent analysis.

The global market for fuel optimization technologies was $35.3 billion in 2005. This figure is expected to rise to $38.6 billion in 2006 and $66.1 billion by 2011, an AAGR of over 11% between 2006 and 2011. This report:

• Identifies the opportunities for developers and manufacturers of petroleum fuel optimization technologies
• Quantifies the R&D funds flowing into the commercialization of these technologies and analyzes the resulting business opportunities for suppliers of these technologies
• Estimates the potential global demand for these technologies, detailing market data and trends with global forecasts through 2011
• Profiles the companies in the market and a patent analysis.

The global regenerated catalyst market for chemical, energy and environmental catalysts was worth close to $2.7 billion in 2005. The market is projected to grow to reach just under $3.5 billion/year in 2010, an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 5.5%. Demand for off-site catalyst regeneration services will increase at an annual average growth rate (AAGR) corresponding to 6.1% to reach $3,408.3 million/year in 2010. This report covers:

• Regenerated catalyst use in processing of crude oil (including non-conventional sources such as tar sands and heavy oil reservoirs), chemical/petrochemical synthesis, automotive exhaust gas treatment, and flue gas/waste treatment,
• An extensive overview of the U.S. and global catalyst regeneration markets,
• The global market for catalyst regeneration, with data forecasted through 2010,
• The top companies in the catalyst regeneration business,
• A detailed patent analysis.

Global LNG and natural gas storage infrastructure spending was approximately $22.9 billion in 2005. By 2010, this market will reach nearly $31 billion, an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 6.2% This report:

• Assesses and quantifies the current global natural gas and LNG storage market and demand;
• Investigates and evaluates the future global use of storage as a means of primary energy production, through 2010;
• Offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the global natural gas and LNG storage market;
• Discusses important current and potential environmental regulations that may effect the growth of this market;
• Provides a detailed patent analysis and profiles the top companies in the market.

The global market for capacitors, flywheels and SMES systems will rise at an average annual growth rate of 5.9%, from $9.1 billion in 2005 to $12.2 billion in 2010. The report contains:

• An overview and detailed analysis of energy storage, distribution and use
• Detailed analysis of three primary markets: capacitors, flywheel energy storage and superconducting magnetic energy storage.
• Product technology reviews for each technology
• Product sales for the previous five years and sales forecasts through 2010
• Analysis of end-user and regional markets
• Discussions of competing technologies
• Profiles of the leading manufacturers in each market.

Spending on LNG infrastructure, including pipelines, LNG plants, processing plants, LNG tankers, and loading and unloading terminals through 2010 will rise at an average annual growth rate 11.3% to 2.1 tcf/year valued at $73.6 billion. The report:

• Assesses and quantifies current global LNG demand
• Investigates and evaluates future global use as chemical feedstocks and for primary energy production through 2010
• Assesses the various technologies needed to facilitate the supply and distribution of LNG globally
• Tracks the evolution of the LNG supply chain and any fragmentation in the chain
• Evaluates and quantifies international LNG trade
• Evaluates the economic, industrial and environmental benefits of LNG use
• Estimates LNG as a means of monetizing stranded gas resources
• Addresses the globalization requirements of LNG infrastructure.

Total shipments of photovoltaic (PV) modules were estimated at 973.1megawatts in 2004 and are expected to rise at an average annual growth rate of 23.8% to reach 2,783.1 megawatts by 2009. The report contains:

• Analysis of each of the following technologies while examining their current and potential efficiency
     - single-crystal silicon
     - multicrystalline silicon
     - thin films
     - compound semiconductor materials
     - dye-sensitized solar cells
     - organic solar materials
     - nanotechnologies
• Assessment of the current worldwide market status of each with shipments and values projected through 2009
• Examination of government funding and support, industry involvement, standards, and solar energy's environmental impact
• Analysis of potential for applications, both grid connected and stand-alone.

The value of worldwide shipments of UPS equipment and supplies is estimated to be $7.3 billion in 2004 and projected grow at an average annual rate of 6.8% to total $10.1 billion by 2009. The report contains:

• Analysis of UPS system types, the batteries used to support them, and hardware and software accessories that diagnose power problems, communicate with UPS devices, and monitor and control their operations
• Projections of UPS shipments by capacity or by power range
• Growth potential by technology and application, and projections made by major application area
• A review of technological issues and trends
• Analysis of recent patents by topic, region and company
• Discussion of other influential factors, such as past growth, the economic climate, and efforts to improve utility power supply.

The global market for premium portable power will rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 7.2%, from $4.4 billion in 2004 to $6.3 billion in 2009. The document contains:

• An overview of premium power sources defined as fuel cells, rechargeable lithium batteries and metal-air fuel cells
• An examination of these three premium power sources and the one-watt to 150-watt market they compete for
• An overview of the manufacturers of portable fuel cells and secondary lithium batteries
• Discussion of current technology and technology trends
• Profiles of market leaders in these areas.

Carbon dioxide demand as an industrial gas will increase at an average annual growth rate of 2.4% from $3.2 billion in 2003 to $3.6 billion in 2008. The report contains:

• An overview of the CO₂ industry in relation to the overall global economy
• A review of major products and applications
• Discussion of government environmental/energy regulation
• Analysis of the merchant CO₂ market byproduct type, use and technology with forecasts through 2008
• Assessment of the global carbon cycle and global management and emission reduction
• A patent evaluation and manufacturing technology overview
• Trade data by major company and region and forecasts for the 2003 - 2008 time frame
• Analysis of the structure of industry and competitive aspects and company profiles of more than 100 major players.

Demand for unconventional oil and unconventional natural gas will reach 10.31 million barrels and 12.78 trillion cubic feet, respectively, in 2008. Their use as primary feedstock chemicals and in petrochemical manufacture is expected to make major contributions to global energy demand. The report contains:

• An overview of the industry, its importance relative to the U.S. economy, a brief history and important indications for the industry
• Discussion of the government environmental/energy regulations including compliance and quantification of economic effects
• Analysis of the structure of the natural gas industry and competitive aspects
• Evaluation of unconventional oil and natural gas demand by product type with forecasts made to 2008
• Evaluation of unconventional oil and gas resources consumption by type and application, also with forecasts to 2008
• Analysis of technology and international aspects, and
• Profiles of more than 100 companies involved in the business.

The overall U.S. small-scale power market will rise at an average annual growth rate of 16.6%, from $2.8 billion in 2003 to $6.1 billion in 2008. The report contains:

• A comparative analysis of the major smallscale power generation technologies by key performance metrics, including efficiency levels, emissions and costs
• Five-year forecasts (2003-2008) for the small-scale power market by technology, applications and end markets
• An analysis of the impact of these high-performance small-scale power plants on the wider electricity system and grid architecture
• A discussion of the growing and central role of advanced small-scale power technologies in a move away from the centralized utility and the transmission and distribution model to a decentralized microgrid concept.

Through 2008, global natural gas use will increase at an average annual growth rate of 2.4% thereby reaching 116.91 TCF/year, up from an AAGR of 2.0% from 2000 to 2003. The report contains:

• An overview of the natural gas industry in relation to the global economy
• A discussion of the environmental/energy regulation scene, regulation changes and the agencies involved
• Analysis of the industry's structure and competitive aspects
• Quantification by region of reserve endowment and depletion rates
• Evaluation of natural gas markets by product type and application with global and regional forecasts to 2008
• Technology and R&D assessments, international aspects and company profiles.

The value of renewable energy projects worldwide was close to $22.3 billion in 2003 and is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 13.2% through 2008, to more than $41.4 billion. The report:

• Discusses the renewables industry economic environment, technologies and issues
• Examines applications, market factors and potential, and projects shipments of capacity and associated revenues through 2008
• Projects cumulative and annual new capacity for the various technologies from world, regional and national perspectives
• Offers additional research to provide a comprehensive overview of the world photovoltaics market, and estimated the markets for biomass-fueled generation capacity, small wind turbines and mini, micro and picohydro
• Discusses the latest technology trends and other factors, such as funding agencies, resources, industry trends, green power, etc.

Total worldwide revenues from small hydro and OEC installations will rise at an average annual growth rate of 10.3% to reach $8.8 billion in 2008. While OEC currently makes a minuscule contribution to the overall energy supply, new capacity will climb to almost 20% of all new hydromechanical capacity in 2008. The report contains:

• Analysis of many small hydro, freestream hydroturbine and ocean energy conversion
• Current market status and market readiness for each technology
• Forecasts of market evolution through 2008 in terms of the installed and future installed capacities and annual project revenues
• Perspectives on government incentive programs, mandatory green energy purchases, and legislative and regulatory support on national, provincial and state levels
• Investigation of the separate markets for new, rebuild and improvement modification opportunities for small hydro.

Total worldwide revenue from bulk PV installations reached $210 million in 2003 and is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate of 21.4% to $554 million in 2008. The report contains:

• Assessments for established and emerging markets for bulk power PV technologies, including various Si, CIS, CdTe and organic dye-stabilized TiO cells.
• Forecasts of market evolution through 2008 in terms of installed and future installed capacities and annual project revenues
• Perspectives on government incentive programs, mandatory green energy purchases, and legislative and regulatory support on national, provincial and state levels
• Identifies specific regional markets for PV merchant power plants, BIPV, green buildings, carports, RPS mandated PV and others.

Revenues from merchant and on-site hydrogen sales will reach $2.7 billion in 2008, up from $1.8 billion in 2003, at an average annual growth rate of 8.5%. The report contains:

• Investigation and assessment of the future use of merchant hydrogen and on-site distributed generation
• Analysis of the structure of the industry and assessment of key players, distribution channels, key customer values and purchasing influences
• Examination of how environmental regulations and alliances affect sales of hydrogen generators
• Evaluation of the factors necessary for deciding the most appropriate hydrogen generator size and required purity
• Determination of the extent of the impact of the on-site hydrogen generator market on the merchant hydrogen industry
• Forecasts by technology to 2008.

The global market value of solid oxide fuel cells is forecasted to reach $335 million by 2008, rising from $123 million in 2003 at an average annual growth rate of 22.2%. The BCC report:

• Provides a brief overview of the position of solid oxide fuel cell technology within the larger field of fuel cells
• Discusses the motivating economic and legislative factors driving the industry
• Addresses the worldwide industry and competitiveness, with an emphasis on the U.S.
• Analyzes market drivers, market applications and new applications with forecasts to 2008
• Overviews patents and technology for materials, design, components and monitoring, and safety needs.

The worldwide total for hydrogen delivery devices is estimated at $702 million in 2003 and is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate of 15.8% to $1,462 million in 2008. This report includes coverage of:

• Fueling systems
• Production of hydrogen from renewable sources
• Cost comparisons for various fuel cell materials and configurations
• Reforming technologies
• Electrolyzers
• Storage components, such as hydrides and tanks
• Emerging technologies
• Markets summarized by region and the types of fuel cells
• Players and potential players in the market.

Total world geothermal and waste biogas capacity is expected to grow at an average annual growth rate of 7.4% through the five year forecast period to reach 20.6 GW with revenues estimated at $1.1 billion by 2008. This study encompasses:

• Geothermal and biogas energy conversion equipment markets and forecasts
• Technology status and resource locations and magnitudes by world, region and county
• Fiscal, environmental and political forces shaping the world markets
• Reciprocating engines, gas turbines, microturbines, fuel cells and anaerobic digesters
• Industry structure and top players in the markets.

Several countries with significant numbers of aging reactors, including the U.S. and Russia, are planning to extend the lives of these reactors through refurbishment projects. This comprehensive analysis:

• Covers the market for commercial nuclear power reactors worldwide
• Describes types of reactors and their characteristics
• Offers the history, structure and key regulatory drivers of the industry
• Details future trends that will affect the industry
• Profiles selected companies
• Provides detailed coverage of the current (2002) market
• Presents market forecasts through the year 2007 for each region of the world
• Appendices contain patent data and a product and services directory listing more than 600 companies, agencies and organizations.

Before 2010, large wind turbines will account for a quarter of all new bulk power production capacity installed annually worldwide. This study encompasses world markets for large wind turbines and analyzes:

• Large wind turbine technology
• The status of the world market at various levels of geographic detail
• Evolution of the technology and the industrial infrastructure
• Market evolution and growth
• Technological issues, including the latest trends toward large offshore wind farms and social, political and economic support factors.

Global exploration and development spending for enabling systems technology and supplies will increase from $11.3 billion in 2001 to $20 billion in 2006, representing an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 12.1%. This report provides coverage of:

• The deepwater industry and the various enabling systems and supplies technologies
• The current global market for enabling systems and supplies technology in deepwater hydrocarbon exploitation from production to supply, support vessels and containers, services and chemicals
• The technology of various enabling systems including deepwater exploration, drilling production, subsea production, processing systems and transportation and lift, respectively, in a global context
• The impact of enabling systems and supplies on global demands for crude oil, natural gas and international trade
• Economic, industrial and environmental benefits of the use of deepwater hydrocarbon resources global investment by region including exploration and development spending
• Major players and industry leaders in enabling system research and development.

Following a 14.8% AAGR (average annual growth rate) between 1998 and 2001, the market for basic floating structures for deepwater hydrocarbon exploitation will moderate, rising at an AAGR of 4% to 154 units in 2006. This analysis provides coverage of:

• The deepwater industry and the various enabling systems
• The current global market for deepwater hydrocarbon exploitation and the future global use of these resources as chemical feedstocks and for primary energy production through 2006
• Markets by product type including natural gas, crude oil, condensates and methane hydrates with global and regional forecasts
• Government environmental and energy regulation, industry compliance and quantification of economic effects
• The structure of the deepwater hydrocarbon industry and competitive aspects
• Company profiles with highlights of their major activities in the enabling systems.

The North American fuel cell market currently is valued at about $251 million in 2002 and is expected to increase over the next five years at AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 20.6%, reaching $642 million. This report provides coverage of:

• large-scale applications suitable for fuel cells in North America through 2007
• existing and developmental hydrogen-fueled fuel cells, evaluated by type
• existing and developmental metal-air power cells appropriate to large-scale applications
• costs for the various fuel cell materials and configurations
• international aspects
• companies involved in the industry and their profiles.

Total worldwide shipments of photovoltaic (PV) modules reached 393.8 megawatts (MW) in 2001 and are projected to grow at an average annual rate (AAGR) of 21% to 1,021.5 MW by 2006. This analysis provides coverage of:

• key PV materials: single crystal silicon, polycrystalline silicon, silicon film, amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride, copper indium diselenide and gallium arsenide
• each material technology, including current market status, impact on future markets, with worldwide forecasts through 2006
• new materials and technologies and impact on future growth
• manufacturing capability and consumption in regional markets
• government funding and support, industry involvement, standards and environmental impact
• grid-connected utility and stand-alone electric generating capability
• projections of shipments by technology and applications.

By the end of 2006, power marketers will sell 3.61 billion megawatts of power, at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 5% through the period. This augurs well for the independent power industry. This report provides coverage of:

• developments in independent power production
• type of fuel used
• states that are offering opportunities to independent power producers
• the increasing role of power marketers and brokers
• the activities of renewable power production industries
• applications markets
• current state of the technology, deployment and major trends that influence the sales of power in the commercial, industrial and residential markets.

For decades, the U.S. has relied on coal-fired electric generating plants as the foundation of its central power system. However, coal has received much criticism as a power generation fuel source because of its contribution to air pollution. New air emissions standards over the past decade have resulted in a re-evaluation of coal as a fuel source and the development of new technologies for reducing plant emissions. As deregulation, re-structuring, and privatization of the utility market proceed and the nation's energy requirements increase, the need for cost-effective and environmentally compliant technologies will also increase. This Business Communications Co., Inc (BCC) report analyzes the trends and developments of the rapidly changing U.S. market for air pollution control technologies for coal-fired power plants. The report provides an overview of the coal-based power industry, including history, key regulations, types and characteristics of plant emissions, types of emission control technologies, industry structure, and future trends. Market forecasts are included for each major technology type and for technology categories within the major technology type and will run through 2006.

The U.S. market value of major power quality-related products groups was approximately $3.8 billion in 2000. The overall market will rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 11% through 2006, reaching nearly $7.2 billion. This report provides coverage of:

• nature, history and scope of the industry
• trends in power quality product output
• technical use in commercial products and R&D
• patent trends
• present and future markets for PQ devices in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors
• the current players and their major products and market contributions.

Deregulation of the power industry is ushering in unprecedented changes in the way energy is produced, marketed and purchased. While the primary impact of the changes is on the power sector, they also affect the telecom, gas and water industries. A gradual integration of the telecom, power, gas and water industries is taking place. Internet and non-Internet based, automated invoicing, rating and pricing, and on-line billing systems are being introduced to the industry. This report evaluates the changes, and forecasts the growth of billing systems, meters (analog, digital and electronic), and other remote information gathering systems for the telecom, power, water and gas industries. The report projects double-digit growth for select sections of the overall over $2000 billion billing industry.

The U.S. load leveling market is estimated at $11 million in 2001 as companies begin to bring products to market This report provides coverage of:

• storage approaches, including electrochemical batteries, compressed air, pumped hydro, flywheels, capacitive, superconducting magnets and fuel cells
• four possible deployment scenarios: utilitybased, user-based, hydrogen economy, and electric vehicle peak shifting
• commercial, regulatory and technical environments, as well as regional aspects
• companies involved in the load leveling industry.

Through 2005, global natural gas demand by utilization will reach 104 trillion cubic feet (TCF)/year, increasing at an annual average growth rate (AAGR) of 3.0% during the forecast period. This report provides:

• an overview of the natural gas industry coverage of the environmental/energy regulation scene
• analysis of industry structure and competitive aspects
• coverage of natural gas markets by product type and by type of processing
• an overview of natural gas technology
• coverage of world demand for primary energy and the global supply of natural gas
• complete profiles of more than 100 companies involved.

UPS (uninterruptible power supply) systems provide protection to electronic devices from all kinds of power problems, including spikes, surges, brownouts and blackouts. Current UPS systems also provide the ability to control power quality and to supply needed power even when utility power is unavailable because of brownouts and blackouts. The importance of UPS systems is increasing as electric power is deregulated, and traditional power supplies become more unreliable and subject to interruptions at any time. In this report, BCC examines UPS technology, the leading manufacturers and distributions of these systems, and the current status of the market for these devices. We then analyze the markets for the various types and capacities of UPS systems, and present a growth projection for their use from 2000 to 2005.

As gas-to-liquids technologies become more cost effective and widespread, there will be an increasing need for critical information on demand, investment, technology and policy that will drive the industry well into the next millennium. This timely BCC study analyses, investigates and quantifies the current gas-to-liquids market and demand. It assesses the use of gas-to-liquids as feedstocks for premium chemicals and energy production in the period 1999(est.)-2004. It also reviews the impact of offshore activity on gas-to-liquids chemicals demand in the U.S. and worldwide. To this end, the study will be invaluable to marketing managers, strategic planners, forecasters, new product managers, new business developers and decision makers in the chemical and energy fields, as well as government agencies, venture capitalists and those involved in research and development work.

Transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, are the focus of intense R&D efforts by energy companies as the new Clean Air Act regulations are put into place, and as new engine configurations and operating conditions become commonplace. Also, the advent of fuel cell powered vehicles means new emphasis on markets for methanol, and possibly even hydrogen. This comprehensive report: examines all the major conventional and newly developed liquid transportation fuels, quantifies sales volumes for existing and potentially new fuel markets, looks at new transportation applications, assesses the major manufacturers of fuels, details the transportation fuel industry structure, and discusses R&D initiatives for all the major fuels.