| A Short Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Glossary | i |
| Introduction | 1 |
| How to Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry | 7 |
| 1) Introduction | 7 |
| 2) Solar Power and Photovoltaics | 9 |
| 3) Wind Power | 11 |
| 4) Hydroelectric Power | 13 |
| 5) Geothermal Power | 14 |
| 6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy and Waste Methane | 15 |
| 7) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion | 16 |
| 8) Microturbines and Distributed Power | 18 |
| 9) Tidal Power | 18 |
| 10) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 19 |
| 11) Governments Encourage Alternative Fuels and Conservation | 21 |
| 12) Homes and Commercial Buildings Go Green | 22 |
| 13) Alternative Fuels Quickly Gain Popularity Among Automobile Consumers | 24 |
| 14) Fuel Efficiency Becomes a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in Several States | 27 |
| 15) The Industry Takes a New Look at Nuclear Power | 29 |
| 16) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar PowerMicro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 32 |
| 17) Polymers Enable New Display Technologies with PLEDs (Polymer Light Emitting Diodes) | 33 |
| 18) Coal Is Abundant/Clean Coal and Coal Gasification Technologies Have Promise | 34 |
| 19) Canada’s Tar Sands Reach Commercial Production Levels | 35 |
| 20) Oil Shale Sparks New Interest at Todays High Oil Prices | 36 |
| 21) Superconductivity Comes of Age | 36 |
| 22) Alternative Energy Attracts Significant Venture Capital | 38 |
| Chapter 2: Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Statistics | 39 |
| U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 40 |
| Global Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 41 |
| Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors | 42 |
| Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels | 43 |
| Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy | 44 |
| Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline and Diesel | 45 |
| Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2006 | 47 |
| Total Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1980-2007 | 48 |
| Net Electricity Generation from Conventional Hydropower by Sector & Region, U.S.: 2006-2007 | 49 |
| U.S. Historical Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 16-Year Average for 1991-2006 | 50 |
| Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 1980-2030 | 51 |
| Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2006 | 52 |
| Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2006 | 53 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption by Source: Selected Years, 1950-2006 | 54 |
| Estimated Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Sectors: 2000-2006 | 55 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation & Electric Power Sectors: 2000-2006 | 56 |
| Summary of U.S. Ethanol & MTBE Production: September 2007 | 57 |
| The Top 40 Ethanol Plants in the U.S.: 2007 | 58 |
| The 10 Largest Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S.: 2007 | 59 |
| Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells & Modules by Market Sector, End Use & Type, U.S.: 2005-2006 | 60 |
| Shipments of Solar Thermal Collectors, U.S., 1997-2006 | 61 |
| U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Scientific Research: 2006-2008 | 62 |
| Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2005-2007 | 63 |
| Number of Onroad Alternative Fuel & Hybrid Vehicles Planned to Be Made Available, by Fuel Type & Vehicle Type: 2006 | 64 |
| Chapter 3: Important Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Contacts | 65 |
| (Addresses, Phone Numbers and World Wide Web Sites) | |
| Chapter 4: THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 250: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 95 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 96 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 98 |
| Alphabetical Index | 105 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 107 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 110 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 112 |
| Index by Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. | 117 |
| Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 250 | 119 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 368 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 369 |