| 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 | 12 |
| 4) Hydroelectric Power | 15 |
| 5) Geothermal Power | 15 |
| 6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels such as Biodiesel | 16 |
| 7) Ethanol Production Soared, But a Market Glut May Slow Expansion | 17 |
| 8) Microturbines and Distributed Power | 20 |
| 9) Tidal Power | 20 |
| 10) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 21 |
| 11) Governments Encourage Alternative Fuels and Conservation R&D | 24 |
| 12) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Will Quickly Gain Popularity | 25 |
| 13) Hybrid Cars Gain Market Share | 27 |
| 14) Clean Diesel Technology Gains Acceptance | 28 |
| 15) Natural Gas Powered Vehicles Off to a Slow Start | 29 |
| 16) Homes and Commercial Buildings Go Green | 30 |
| 17) Fuel Efficiency Becomes a Key Selling Element/Stiff Emissions Standards Adopted in Several States | 31 |
| 18) The Industry Takes a New Look at Nuclear Power | 34 |
| 19) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power - Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 37 |
| 20) Polymers Enable New Display Technologies with PLEDs (Polymer Light Emitting Diodes) | 38 |
| 21) Coal Is Abundant/Clean Coal and Coal Gasification Technologies Have Promise | 39 |
| 22) Canada's Tar Sands Production Reaches 1.4 Million Barrels per Day, But Operating Costs Are High | 40 |
| 23) Oil Shale Sparks Continued Interest | 41 |
| 24) Superconductivity Comes of Age | 42 |
| 25) Alternative Energy Attracts Significant Venture Capital | 43 |
| Chapter 2: Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Statistics | 45 |
| U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 46 |
| Global Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 47 |
| Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors | 48 |
| Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels | 49 |
| Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy | 50 |
| Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline & Diesel | 51 |
| Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2007 | 53 |
| Total Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1980-2008 | 54 |
| Net Electricity Generation from Conventional Hydropower by Sector & Region, U.S.: 2007-2008 | 55 |
| U.S. Historical Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 16-Year Average for 1992-2007 | 56 |
| Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 1980-2030 | 57 |
| Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2007 | 58 |
| Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2007 | 59 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption by Source: Selected Years, 1950-2007 | 60 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Sectors: 2001-2007 | 61 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation & Electric Power Sectors: 2001-2007 | 62 |
| Summary of U.S. Ethanol & MTBE Production: September 2008 | 63 |
| The Top 40 Ethanol Plants in the U.S.: 2007 | 64 |
| The 10 Largest Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S.: 2008 | 65 |
| Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells & Modules by Market Sector, End Use & Type, U.S.: 2005-2006 | 66 |
| Shipments of Solar Thermal Collectors, U.S., 1998-2007 | 67 |
| U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Scientific Research: 2007-2009 | 68 |
| Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2007-2009 | 69 |
| Chapter 3: Important Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Contacts | 71 |
| (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) | |
| Chapter 4: THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 250: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 103 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 104 |
| Index of Rankings Within Industry Groups | 106 |
| Alphabetical Index | 113 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 115 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 118 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 120 |
| Index of Firms with Operations Outside the U.S. | 125 |
| Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 250 | 127 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 396 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 397 |