December 15, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas – Plunkett Research, Ltd. announces an important market research and competitive analysis report, Plunkett’s Solar Power, Wind Power & Renewable Energy Industry Almanac, 2021 edition. Formally Plunkett’s Renewable & Alternative Energy Industry Almanac, this is a complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms.
Renewable electricity has been generated with great success for many decades in the form of hydroelectricity. Today, renewable energy comes from many other sources. The non-hydro sources are growing at a stunning rate worldwide. Analysts at BP report that non-hydroelectric renewable power consumption grew by a respectable 12.2% worldwide during 2019 (the latest year for which data is available). North American consumption increased by a substantial 7.6%.
Exceptional growth does not mean that renewables account for a massive amount of the world’s energy. Instead, coal and natural gas (and to a lesser extent, nuclear energy) remain the primary sources of non-renewable electric generation in most of the world. This is changing, but it will be many years before renewables account for even one-half of all electricity generation.
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)
