Industries

Silicon-based power electronic device, the most popular and well established material technology is witnessing constant improvements with regard to power handling capability. However with silicon subjected to certain theoretical limitations, wide bandgap semiconductor materials holds promise to deliver high efficiency leading to savings in energy. ...

To improve energy efficiency, companies are increasingly researching into new methods of reducing losses during energy transmission and generation. High-temperature superconductors (HTS) have been ranked amongst the most effective technologies being developed. Besides this, the growing trend towards new power generation sources and smart grids are ...

This research service is an assessment of the procurement trends and strategies of key utilities for fossil powered and renewable power plants in Europe. The work is an evaluation of current market drivers for investment as well as approaches to risk mitigation in light of the current economic crisis. Emphasis is placed on the recent decision to de...

Meeting energy needs while achieving security of supply and minimising carbon emissions are key challenges facing most countries. Although nuclear is gaining support in Europe, its significance varies among European countries. While some states are not willing to take risks and are opposed to nuclear (such as Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium...

Electric vehicles are causing a huge demand for electric energy on a mass commercial scale. A utility must plan accordingly to handle the additional demand caused by the increasing use of these vehicles. The strategies adopted by such utilities, along with the process through which an EV is connected to the grid, is discussed in this deliverable. I...

This deliverable tracks the recent developments in the transformerless UPS technology, its benefits, development life cycle, pricing trends, industry perception, demand patterns in developed and emerging economies, revenue forecasts, and a brief comparison with transformer-based UPS in the European geographic region. The market potential of incorpo...

The European solar power market is primarily driven by government incentives and Europes agenda for clean energy. The photovoltaic solar market is undergoing a transition as the era of generous subsidies comes to an end and solar system prices continue to plummet. Chinese manufactures are exerting additional pricing pressure on their European coun...

This research service analyzes the market for inverters employed in renewable energy systems by examining solar, wind, and fuel cell technology. Inverters are part of the balance of system in renewable energy set ups. Therefore, demand is driven by overall installations of renewable energy systems. This service analyzes manufacturer market shares, ...

The prospects for gas-fired power generation are excellent. Driven by the decommissioning of ageing coal plants in the developed world and the growing availability of natural gas from new pipeline schemes, expanding LNG development and a boom in the production of unconventional gas, installed capacities of gas-based plants are forecast to increase ...