There are few industry sectors in the world today with more potential than renewable and hydrogen energy. Clean, green and renewable energy technologies are receiving immense emphasis from investors, environmentalists, governments and major corporations. A wide variety of technologies are being researched, developed and implemented on a global basis, from Stirling engines to wind power, from advanced nuclear plants to geothermal and fuel cells. Our analysis also includes tar sands (oil sands), oil shale, fuel cells, clean coal, distributed power, energy storage, biofuels and much more. We also discuss the potential for nanotechnology to enhance solar cells and other technologies. This book contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. It also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of the 300 leading companies in all facets of the alternative, renewable and hydrogen energy business. Purchasers will find a form in the book enabling them to register for 1-year, 1-seat online access to tools at Plunkett Research Online, including the ability to view the market research/industry trends section and industry statistics. You have access, at no additional charge, to the very latest data posted to Plunkett Research Online. Online tools enable you to search and view selected companies, and then export selected company contact data, including executive names. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 How to Use This Book 3 Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry 7 1) Introduction 7 2) Small-Scale Solar Panel Installations Soar Through Subsidies, While Solar Cell Costs Plummet 10 3) Photovoltaic Technologies, Thin-Film Solar and Solar Panel Efficiency 12 4) Utility-Scale Solar Plants, Including Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), Are Operating, But Costs Are Massive 13 5) Wind Power 15 6) Hydroelectric Power 16 7) Geothermal Power 17 8) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels from Algae 19 9) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy Expires 20 10) Cellulosic Ethanol Makes Slow Commercial Progress 22 11) Tidal Power 23 12) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues/Fuel Cell Cars Enter Market 25 13) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter the Market in Low Numbers 27 14) Major Research and Advancements in Lithium Batteries/Tesla and Panasonic Plan Gigafactory 29 15) Natural Gas Powered Vehicles Gain in Popularity/Long Term Potential Is Bright Thanks to Low Shale Gas Prices 30 16) Homes and Commercial Buildings Seek Green Certification 31 17) Smart Electric Grid Technologies Are Adopted 33 18) The Energy Industry Invests in Storage Battery Technologies with an Eye on Distributed Power and Renewables 35 19) Nuclear Energy Moves Ahead in India, China, the UK and the Middle East 37 20) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices 42 21) New Display Technologies with PLEDs 43 22) Electric Utilities Adopt Coal Emissions Scrubbers While the Industry Tests Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Technologies 44 23) Superconductivity Provides Advanced Electricity Distribution Technology 45 24) Energy Intensity Is a Prime Focus in China/U.S. Achieves Dramatic Energy Intensity Results 46 Chapter 2: Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Statistics 49 Global Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 50 U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 51 Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors 52 Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels 53 Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy 54 Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline & Diesel 55 World Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region: 2008-2040 57 World Consumption of Hydroelectricity & Other Renewable Energy by Region: 2011-2040 58 Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 2015-2040 59 Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2015 60 Primary Energy Flow by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2015 61 Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 2015 62 Net Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1981-July 2016 63 Net Electrical Power Generation From Renewable Energy Sources, U.S.: 2000-July 2016 64 Total Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Source & State, U.S.: 2015 65 Net Electricity Generation from Conventional Hydropower by Sector & Region, U.S.: 2013-2014 67 U.S. Historical Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 20-Year Average for 1996-2015 68 Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2015 69 Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2015 70 Renewable Energy Consumption by Source, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2015 71 U.S. Renewable Energy Consumption by Energy Source, 2009 vs. 2015 72 Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Sectors, U.S.: 2009-2015 73 Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation & Electric Power Sectors, U.S.: 2009-2015 74 Fuel Ethanol Production & Consumption, U.S.: 1981- July 2016 75 Biodiesel Production & Consumption, U.S.: 2001- July 2016 76 The 15 Largest Nuclear Reactors in the U.S. 77 Top 10 Countries by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2015 78 Top 15 U.S. States by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 3rd Quarter 2016 79 Net Electricity Generation from Wind by Region, All Sectors, U.S.: 2005-2015 80 U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Science & Energy Programs: 2015-2017 81 Federal R&D & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2014-2016 82 Estimated Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) for New Electricity Generation by Energy Source 83 Chapter 3: Important Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Contacts 85 (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) Chapter 4: THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 300: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 121 Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 122 Alphabetical Index 131 Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 133 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 136 Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 300 139 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 414 Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 416 A Short Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Glossary 427