Industries

Energy Efficiency is the global buzzword at present. It corresponds to addressing the losses associated with energy consumption. Before the 1990s, industries were known as the most energy consuming sector followed by transportation. Only in the recent past have governments started considering domestic and commercial sector for energy conservation a...

Thermal energy storage (TES) is a system to store thermal energy. TES can be differentiated into three different categories, namely sensible, latent and thermochemical. The main drivers that propel development of TES system are advancements in material sciences and the emergence of smart thermal grid. Although some of the TES system is already mat...

The process of powering devices by utilizing small amount of energy from one or more ambient energy sources is termed as Energy Harvesting (EH). Energy harvested from the ambient sources can also be captured and stored in a battery for future use. Different types of ambient sources and energy harvesters are being explored for varied applications in...

This research service delves into various technology trends and innovations being employed in the manufacturing sector for creating a low carbon economy and particularly focuses in the automobile industry. Renewable energy technologies such as solar energy, wind energy, hydro power and bioenergy are popular choices for migrating from conventional e...

This study covers the development of different battery chemistries including lead-based, lithium-based, sodium-based, nickel-based, zinc-based and flow batteries. The study also analyses the application sectors that employ these batteries, mainly automotive, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer electronics and utility-grid, and the innovations ...

Shale gas extraction is the production of shale gas from the unconventional reserves, namely shale rock. This study provides a snapshot of shale gas development, an analysis and assessment of the impact of market and technology accelerators on shale gas development, an assessment of the stakeholder value chain and an assessment of region-wise deve...

This study provides an overview of the application of nanotechnology in sustainable energy, focusing on the use of nanotechnology in solar, wind and energy storage, such as batteries and fuel cells. The study also provides a detailed analysis of the various technology stakeholders, as well as the technology management strategies being employed to ...

This study provides a technology overview of wave power, the drawbacks in the technology, along with a detailed analysis of the technology value chain.The study also discusses in detail the funding and other support infrastructure provided by various governments. The study also charts the drivers and restraints being faced by the industry, the tech...

This issue profiles investments of $7 billion expected by petrochemical companies in Indonesia, Kuwait investing in clean fuel project for upgradation and expansion of two refineries, and a portable and easy-to-use gas detector for oil and gas industry.