Plunkett’s Industry Almanacs in Printed and eBook Formats
Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry Almanac 2021 Edition

Printed Details
Publication Date: December 2020
Pages: 414
Price: $379.99
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Ebook Details
Publication Date: December 2020
Pages: 414
Price: $379.99
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Book Contents:
Key Findings:
- Plunkett Research analyzes the top trends changing the industry, and provides in-depth industry statistics. In addition, this publication profiles the top 250 companies in the Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable industry.
Available Formats:
- Printed Almanac: ISBN 978-1-62831-555-4 (Available Now)
- E-book: ISBN 978-1-62831-898-2 (Available Now)
- Plunkett Research Online (Subscribers)
Key Features Include:
- Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
- Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
- Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
- In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
- Industry Glossary
- Link to our 5-minute video overview of this industry
Pages: 414
Statistical Tables Provided: 30
Companies Profiled: 247
Geographic Focus: Global
Price: $379.99
Key Questions Answered Include:
- How is the industry evolving?
- How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
- How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
- What is the size of the market now and in the future?
- What are the financial results of the leading companies?
- What are the names and titles of top executives?
- What are the top companies and what are their revenues?
This feature-rich book covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy business including:
- Introduction
- The Coronavirus’ Effect on the Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry
- Solar Installations Soar While Solar Panel Costs Plummet
- Photovoltaic Technologies, Thin-Film Solar and Solar Panel Efficiency
- Utility Scale Solar Plants
- Wind Power
- Hydroelectric Power
- Geothermal Power
- Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels from Algae
- Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires
- Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress
- Tidal Power
- Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continue/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market
- Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) to See Massive New Investments by Auto Makers
- Major Research and Advancements in Lithium Batteries/Tesla and Panasonic Operate the Gigafactory
- Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential Is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices
- Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification
- Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted
- The Energy Industry Invests in Storage Battery Technologies with an Eye on Distributed Power and Renewables
- Nuclear Energy Moves Ahead in India, China and the Middle East
- New Display Technologies with PLEDs
- Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies
- Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology
- Lower Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Reductions
Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry Statistics
- Global Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
- U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
- Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors
- Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels
- Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy
- Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline & Diesel
- World Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region: 2016-2050
- World Consumption of Hydroelectricity & Other Renewable Energy by Region:
Projections, 2019-2050 - Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 2018-2050
- Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2019
- Primary Energy Flow by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2019
- Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 2019
- Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1981-August 2019
- Net Electrical Power Generation From Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2000-August 2020
- Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source & State, U.S.: 2019
- Net Electricity Generation from Conventional Hydropower by Sector & Region, U.S.: 2018-2019
- U.S. Historical Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 20-Year Average for 1999-2019
- Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2019
- Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1955-2019
- Renewable Energy Consumption by Source, U.S.: Selected Years, 1960-2019
- U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2013 vs. 2019
- Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Sectors,
U.S.: 2013-2019 - Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation & Electric Power Sectors, U.S.: 2013-2019
- Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1981- July 2020
- Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2001- July 2020
- Top 10 Countries by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2019
- Top 15 U.S. States by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2nd Quarter 2020
- Net Electricity Generation from Wind by Region, All Sectors, U.S.: 2009-2019
- U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2019-2021
- Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2019-2021
Companies Mentioned Include:
- 3M Company
- Hanwha Solutions Corporation
- AES Corporation (The)
- REC Solar Inc
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- Alstom SA
- Ultralife Corporation
- American Superconductor Corp
- GE Power
- Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM)

*Note: This sample is a previous year’s edition for a different industry. All of our Industry Almanacs are similar in nature and follow the same format.
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