Introduction
PLUNKETT'S RENEWABLE, ALTERNATIVE & HYDROGEN
ENERGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC,
the second edition of our guide to the alternative energy field,
is designed to be used as a general source for researchers of
all types.
The data and areas
of interest covered are intentionally broad, from the various
types of businesses involved in alternative energy, to advances
in alternative forms of power, to an in-depth look at the 250
major firms (which we call “THE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
250”) within the many industry sectors that make
up the alternative energy arena.
This reference
book is designed to be a general source for researchers. It
is especially intended to assist with market research, strategic
planning, employment searches, contact or prospect list creation
(be sure to see the export capabilities of the accompanying
CD-ROM that is available to book and eBook buyers) and financial
research, and as a data resource for executives and students
of all types.
PLUNKETT'S
RENEWABLE, ALTERNATIVE & HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC
takes a rounded approach for the general reader. This book presents
a complete overview of the entire alternative energy field (see
“How To Use This Book”). For example, advances in
solar energy technologies are discussed, as well as those in
wind, hydroelectric and geothermal.
THE ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY 250 is our unique grouping of the biggest, most
successful corporations in all segments of the alternative energy
industry. Tens of thousands of pieces of information, gathered
from a wide variety of sources, have been researched and are
presented in a unique form that can be easily understood. This
section includes thorough indexes to THE ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY 250, by geography, industry, sales, brand names,
subsidiary names and many other topics. (See Chapter 4.)
Especially helpful
is the way in which PLUNKETT'S RENEWABLE, ALTERNATIVE
& HYDROGEN ENERGY INDUSTRY ALMANAC enables readers
who have no business background to readily compare the financial
records and growth plans of alternative energy companies and
major industry groups. You’ll see the mid-term financial
record of each firm, along with the impact of earnings, sales
and strategic plans on each company’s potential to fuel
growth, to serve new markets and to provide investment and employment
opportunities.
No other source
provides this book’s easy-to-understand comparisons of
growth, expenditures, technologies, corporations and many other
items of great importance to people of all types who may be
studying this, one of the most promising industries in the world
today.
By scanning the
data groups and the unique indexes, you can find the best information
to fit your personal research needs. The major growth companies
in alternative energy are profiled and then ranked using several
different groups of specific criteria. Which firms are the biggest
employers? Which companies earn the most profits? These things
and much more are easy to find.
In addition to
individual company profiles, an overview of alternative energy
markets and trends is provided. This book’s job is to
help you sort through easy-to-understand summaries of today’s
trends in a quick and effective manner.
Whatever your
purpose for researching the alternative energy field, you’ll
find this book to be a valuable guide. Nonetheless, as is true
with all resources, this volume has limitations that the reader
should be aware of:
