| 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 | 13 |
| 4) Hydroelectric Power | 15 |
| 5) Geothermal Power | 16 |
| 6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels such as Biodiesel | 17 |
| 7) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion | 18 |
| 8) Microturbines and Distributed Power | 21 |
| 9) Tidal Power | 22 |
| 10) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 23 |
| 11) Governments Encourage Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation, Research and Investment | 26 |
| 12) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Will Quickly Gain Popularity/Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries | 27 |
| 13) Hybrid Cars Gain Market Share | 32 |
| 14) Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance | 33 |
| 15) Natural Gas Powered Vehicles Off to a Slow Start | 34 |
| 16) Homes and Commercial Buildings Go Green | 35 |
| 17) Fuel Efficiency Becomes a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in the U.S. and Abroad | 36 |
| 18) Proposals for U.S. Electricity Grid Enhancements Include a "Smart Grid," Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Technologies such as low Cell Batteries | 39 |
| 19) The Industry Takes a New Look at Nuclear Power | 41 |
| 20) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power - Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 45 |
| 21) Polymers Enable New Display Technologies with PLEDs (Polymer Light Emitting Diodes) | 46 |
| 22) Coal Is Abundant/Clean Coal and Coal Gasification Technologies Have Promise | 47 |
| 23) Canada's Tar Sands Production Reaches 1.3 Million Barrels per Day, But Operating Costs Are High | 48 |
| 24) Oil Shale Technologies Draw New Investment | 50 |
| 25) Superconductivity Comes of Age | 50 |
| Chapter 2: Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Statistics | 53 |
| Global Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 54 |
| U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 55 |
| Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors | 56 |
| Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels | 57 |
| Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy | 58 |
| Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline & Diesel | 59 |
| Estimated Number of Alternative Fueled Vehicles in Use in the U.S., by Fuel Type: 2003-2007 | 61 |
| World Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region: 1990-2030 | 62 |
| World Consumption of Hydroelectricity & Other Renewable Energy by Region: 1990-2030 | 63 |
| Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 1980-2030 | 64 |
| Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2008 | 65 |
| Total Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1980-1st 7 Months of 2009 | 66 |
| Net Electricity Generation from Conventional Hydropower by Sector & Region, U.S.: 2008-2009 | 67 |
| U.S. Historical Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 16-Year Average for 1993-2008 | 68 |
| Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2008 | 69 |
| Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2008 | 70 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption by Source: Selected Years, 1950-2008 | 71 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Sectors: 2002-2008 | 72 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation & Electric Power Sectors: 2002-2008 | 73 |
| Summary of U.S. Ethanol & MTBE Production: December 2008 | 74 |
| The Top 40 Ethanol Plants in the U.S.: 2009 | 75 |
| The 10 Largest Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S.: 2009 | 76 |
| Top 15 Countries by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2008 | 77 |
| Top 15 U.S. States by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2009 | 78 |
| Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells & Modules by Market Sector, End Use & Type, U.S.: 2006-2007 | 79 |
| Shipments of Solar Thermal Collectors, U.S., 1998-2007 | 80 |
| U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Scientific Research: 2008-2010 | 81 |
| Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2007-2009 | 82 |
| Chapter 3: Important Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Contacts | 83 |
| (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) | |
| Chapter 4: THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 300: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 117 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 118 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 120 |
| Alphabetical Index | 128 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 131 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 133 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 135 |
| Index of Firms with International Operations | 141 |
| Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 300 | 143 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 442 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 443 |