By Jennifer Hicks, Contributor According to a recent research report from Navigant Research, the worldwide market for green construction materials will grow from $116 billion in 2013 to greater than $254 billion in 2020. Europe is forecasted to be the largest of the regional markets, accounting for approximately 50%, by 2020. …read more
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Smart Gas Meter Revenue Will Surpass $1.5 Billion Annually by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As in the electricity meter market, gas meters for residential and commercial locations are shifting to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) technology, which enables remote, automated interval meter reads as well as offering command and control features, increased accuracy, and the potential for enhanced energy use management. According to a recent report from Navigant Research, annual revenue from smart gas meters will grow from $258 million in 2013 to more than $1.5 billion in 2020.
“The transition to the latest gas modules connected to AMI networks is just getting started,” says Neil Strother, senior research analyst with Navigant Research. “Meters with one-way communications capabilities are now giving way to two-way devices that will open up a host of new benefits and efficiencies for both gas utilities and their customers.”
While the deployment of smart gas meters shares some characteristics with the utilization of smart electricity meters, there are significant differences in the terminology and the fundamental assumptions applied to the two markets, according to the report. Unlike electric utilities, gas utility managers can store their product and do not face the same load balancing challenges. In addition, time-of-use billing is not a priority for gas consumption, since the price does not shift dramatically during the course of a day as it does for electricity.
The report, “Smart Gas Meters”, examines the global market opportunity for smart gas meters, and analyzes the drivers and inhibitors shaping the market, along with major technology issues. The report also provides market forecasts through 2020 for smart gas meter shipments and the associated revenue, broken down by meter type and by region. Key vendor profiles, analysis of new market players, and a guide for utilities to build a business case are also included. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
About Navigant Research
Navigant Research, the dedicated research arm of Navigant, provides market research and benchmarking services for rapidly changing and often highly regulated industries. In the energy sector, Navigant Research focuses on in-depth analysis and reporting about global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Navigant Research
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Electric Bicycle Sales to Reach Nearly 38 Million Units per Year by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Driven by intensifying urbanization, the increasing use of bicycles and other two-wheeled vehicles for everyday commuting, and the rise of new market entrants and more mature products, the market for electric bicycles has become well-established in some regions, particularly in Asia Pacific and Europe. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide sales of e-bikes will grow slowly but steadily through the remainder of this decade, growing from 30.6 million units annually in 2013 to 37.9 million units in 2020.
“In many cities, the streets are so clogged with traffic that they are virtually unnavigable by car, and e-bikes are seen as an increasingly viable option for urban mobility,” says Dave Hurst, principal research analyst with Navigant Research. “The utilization of high-quality, affordable lithium ion batteries, among other factors, is helping open this market to people outside the normal e-bicycle demographic. Younger riders are more frequently turning to e-bicycles in countries in North America and Western Europe.”
China accounts for the vast majority of e-bicycle sales: 90 percent of the e-bicycles sold worldwide from 2013 to 2020 will be sold in China. Many cities in China, however, either already have or are considering bans on e-bicycles because of increasing accidents and bicycle congestion. The report’s forecasts assume that bans will either remain in place or be enacted in parts of several major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
The report, “Electric Bicycles”, provides a detailed analysis of the market forces, key drivers of growth, technology, and government influence on the worldwide market for electric bicycles. Forecasts are included, both base and aggressive scenarios, for annual e-bicycle sales through 2020, broken down by region and by battery technology. The report also includes profiles of key e-bicycle manufacturers, suppliers, and other market players. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
About Navigant Research
Navigant Research, the dedicated research arm of Navigant, provides market research and benchmarking services for rapidly changing and often highly regulated industries. In the energy sector, Navigant Research focuses on in-depth analysis and reporting about global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart
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More than 48,000 Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles Have Been Deployed Worldwide, According to New Navigant Research Tracker
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Over the last two years, growing sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have fueled a burst of activity in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure development. To realize the economic and environmental benefits of electrified transportation, national and local governments across the globe are backing deployments of PEV charging stations in an effort to increase consumer interest in PEVs. According to a new tracker report from Navigant Research, there are currently 48,705 public charging stations around the world.
“Numerous companies offering various technologies and business models have emerged to take advantage of the large public investments in this emerging industry,” says Lisa Jerram, senior research analyst with Navigant Research. “There has also been enormous private investment in EV infrastructure as these companies respond to and anticipate growing demand. As the market for PEVs grows, and government support for charging infrastructure tapers off, the EVSE industry will become more dependent on private investment to expand.”
Public networks of charging stations for electric vehicles are spread among those operated by manufacturers, utilities, and third-party service providers. Charging stations also vary widely from country to country in terms of size, number of units, and configuration, while charging systems encompass AC and DC technology, as well as battery-swap modes. The wide range of ownership and operating models reflects the lack of clarity within the EVSE industry as to the best business models for public charging, according to the report. Companies in this sector are still figuring out how much customers are willing to pay for charging, and what return on investment station hosts should expect.
The report, “Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Tracker 1Q13”, surveys more than 150 key players in the EVSE industry and tracks the total number of publicly accessible EVSE units, segmented by region and technology, with an additional focus on all commercial EVSE installed in the United States, both public and private. In addition, the report examines EVSE technologies, business models, and market barriers on a regional basis. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
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Installed Base of ZigBee-Enabled Smart Energy Devices to Surpass 219 Million Units Worldwide by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In the last few years, devices based on ZigBee, the wireless communications technology, have gained significant momentum in the energy sector. Some leading U.S. utilities have deployed ZigBee-enabled smart meters, and have encouraged customers to purchase home area network (HAN) devices that can connect to such smart meters for improved energy management. ZigBee smart meter deployments are taking hold in other countries, such as australia and the United Kingdom, as well. According to a new report from Navigant Research, the worldwide installed base of ZigBee-enabled smart energy devices will grow from 39.5 million at the end of 2012 to 219.2 million devices by 2020.
“The forthcoming version of ZigBee, the Smart Energy Profile 2.0 software, is the first version to be Internet Protocol (IP)-based, allowing ZigBee devices to communicate with non-ZigBee devices, such as those using Wi-Fi or HomePlug,” says Neil Strother, senior research analyst with Navigant Research. “While this opens up a new world for ZigBee, it poses risks as other home networking technologies contend for relevance in energy management.”
In fact, most North American utilities that have deployed ZigBee radios in smart meters in recent years have yet to actually enable those radios. One reason is that few homes have HANs set up for the purposes of energy management and control, which the ZigBee energy software was designed to facilitate. Another reason, according to the report, is that utilities remain hesitant to become more active in providing products and services on the customer side of the meter. Consequently, the market for ZigBee-enabled energy products is at a crossroads.
The report, “ZigBee for Smart Energy”, analyzes the global market opportunity for ZigBee’s Smart Energy Profile, exploring key drivers and inhibitors shaping the market along with major technology issues. The report provides market forecasts through the end of the decade for shipments of ZigBee-enabled devices as well as for revenue from ZigBee modules and chips, segmented by region. Profiles of key industry players, analysis of regional trends, and a utility case study are also included. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
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Global Biofuels Production Will Reach Nearly 62 Billion Gallons by 2023, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– After more than a decade of healthy growth for conventional biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel, the next wave of advanced biofuels is nearing commercialization. The pool of commercially available biomass-derived fuels is expanding to include advanced fuels derived from non-food feedstocks and drop-in synthetic substitutes for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene-based jet fuel. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide biofuels production will grow from 33.6 billion gallons per year (BGY) in 2013 to 61.6 BGY in 2023.
“North America is leading the transition to advanced biofuels, but healthy growth in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America is helping to diversify the fuel supply for a range of transportation applications,” says Mackinnon Lawrence, principal research analyst with Navigant Research. “Although the scale-up of new production capacity will face significant headwinds in the coming decade, global biofuels production is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of six percent from 2013 and 2023—almost twice as fast as the growth rate for fossil-based gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel over the same period.”
Today, obligatory and voluntary ethanol and biodiesel blending mandates are set in more than 40 countries. At the same time, supply-oriented policies, like the Renewable Fuel Standard in the United States and Renewable Energy Directive in the European Union, call for rapid acceleration in the production of advanced biofuels. Global biofuels production will exceed the aggregated volume of blending mandates by 2020, according to the report, even as the anticipated rollout of supply targets will exceed actual production in that same year. The next ten years will likely see a shakeup of existing policies around biofuels to better calibrate policy objectives and actual production, the study concludes.
The report, “Market Data: Biofuels”, provides forecasts, market sizing, and market share analysis for conventional ethanol, advanced ethanol, biobutanol, biodiesel, green diesel, synthetic gasoline, and renewable jet fuel. The report also includes comprehensive data and forecasts for biofuels blending and supply-oriented policies. The total volume of biofuels produced by fuel type and market penetration in retail fuel markets is forecast through 2023, segmented by world region and key countries and sub-regions. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
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Nearly 200,000 Plug-In Electric Vehicles Equipped with Vehicle-to-Building Technology Will be Sold Through 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With vehicle-to-building (V2B) technology – which makes the energy stored in plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries available to commercial and residential buildings – vehicles can compete with both traditional local generation and stationary storage for offsetting demand charges or providing peak shaving services. V2B technology has been studied for the purpose of emergency backup power since the 1990s, and is gaining new attention as PEV sales climb and building managers and homeowners seek innovative ways to manage energy costs. According to a recent report from Navigant Research, nearly 200,000 PEVs equipped with V2B technology will be sold from 2012 through 2020.
“V2B technology can benefit both vehicle and building owners, by offsetting some of the cost of PEVs, by lowering the energy costs of the building, and by providing reliable emergency backup services,” says John Gartner, research director with Navigant Research. “Numerous pilot projects around the world are developing and testing V2B technologies, most of them as part of larger microgrid and smart grid projects.”
Although recent projects are becoming more ambitious with regards to the number of PEVs participating, they are still at the scale of integrating hundreds – not yet thousands – of vehicles, the study concludes. Automotive and building companies in Japan, for example, have responded to the widespread loss of grid power after the 2011 tsunami by developing V2B programs, mostly focusing on residential buildings.
The report, “Vehicle to Building Technologies”, examines the market opportunity for V2B technologies targeted at demand charge avoidance, peak shaving, time-of-use pricing, and other utility energy pricing programs to reduce the cost of building operations and to provide emergency backup power. The study analyzes both the technology issues and government policy factors associated with the growth of V2B, as well as key barriers to adoption. Key market participants are profiled and forecasts are provided for V2B-enabled vehicles and service revenues through 2020. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
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Utility Customers Will Spend $1.4 Billion on Building Energy Management Systems from 2013 to 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Utilities and vendors of building energy management systems increasingly find themselves with matching imperatives and interlocking interests, and they are looking to each other to solve some of their most pressing issues. The energy management offerings of the BEMS vendors provide new tools that can be used in energy efficiency (EE) and demand-side management (DSM) programs offered by utilities, while the large customer bases of the utilities offer BEMS vendors access to a host of new clients and client types. According to a recent report from Navigant Research, spending on BEMS by utility customers will total more than $1.4 billion from 2013 to 2020.
“Utilities realize that BEMS can help boost the effectiveness of their EE and DSM programs, which help utilities manage new investments in grid infrastructure and comply with growing regulations imposed upon them by regulators,” says senior research analyst Eric Bloom. “BEMS vendors are in the business of energy efficiency, and many utilities whose revenues are decoupled from energy sales stand to benefit financially from reducing their customers’ energy consumption, so their interests are well aligned.”
The challenges for these programs, however, are not insignificant, according to the report. BEMS vendors attempting to access the utility market face longer sales cycles in dealing with utilities as a client, as well as the task of understanding each utility’s business strategies and regulatory environments. Utilities face similar challenges in working with BEMS vendors. They are looking to BEMS vendors to provide solutions that help them access more of their client base in innovative ways with lower costs and less effort. Several vendors have risen to this challenge by offering “low-touch” or “no-touch” solutions that can access large portions of a utility’s client base cheaply and effectively.
The report, “Building Energy Management Systems for Utility Customers”, examines the growing BEMS market for utility customers, with a focus on the inroads that utilities and commercial building energy management vendors are making as they partner with each other on innovative new programs, products, and services. The report details the drivers and hurdles on the demand and the supply side, as well as key market dynamics that have influenced this pairing. Characteristics of the key customer segments of large commercial clients as well as small to medium-sized businesses are presented, with discussion of future trends and market evolution in the all global regions. Key industry players are profiled in depth and market forecasts for spending, broken down by region and by market segment, …read more
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Smart Grid Industrial Control Systems Continue to Face Funding Challenges, According to Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Discussions of security for smart grid industrial control systems (ICS) among utilities, vendors, systems integrators, and public regulatorshave become more common in recent years, and utilities as a group appear to be better informed of cyber risks to their gridsand substations. However, funding for these upgrades remains spotty, according to a recent report from Navigant Research. The market for smart grid ICS cyber security will reach $608 million in 2020, expanding at a relatively slow compound annual growth rate of 6.4 percent, the study concludes.
“Utilities’ awareness of potential threats and risks to industrial control systems is growing, but utilities mainly view security as a method of limiting costs, and advances toward meaningful regulations remain weak,” says Bob Lockhart, senior research analyst with Navigant Research. “Despite that discouraging overview, though, progress will be steady as the cost of complacency becomes more visible.”
One sign of progress is the increasing number of utility cyber security consulting engagements. However, legacy systems often lack basic information on devices’ locations and their mode of communicating with the network, making security assessments difficult. In such cases, a pre-assessment project to map the network is required. For utilities hoping to deploy one or two new products and declare victory, this can be disappointing news.
The report, “Industrial Control Systems Security”, examines in detail the market dynamics and most important technology issues for the emerging smart grid control systems security sector. The report profiles key providers of control systems cyber security, and provides detailed analysis of the market by smart grid application, by region, and by type of control system technology, including human-machine interfaces, control consoles, telecommunications, and device controllers. Worldwide market forecasts for 2012 through 2020, segmented by application, by technology, and by region, are also presented. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
About Navigant Research
Navigant Research, a part of Navigant Consulting, Inc. (Navigant), provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Navigant Research can be found at www.navigantresearch.com.
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More Than 400 Microgrid Projects Are under Development Worldwide, Finds Navigant Research Tracker
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Recent widespread power outages from severe weather events and other causes have increased the appeal of microgrids, which can operate in isolation from the wider power grid. According to a recent tracker report from Navigant Research, the number of active microgrid projects around the world continues to increase rapidly. The report, the fourth edition of Navigant Research‘s Microgrid Deployment Tracker, identifies at least 405 microgrid projects that are currently planned, proposed, under development, or fully operating.
“The microgrid market is highly dynamic, and many projects remain under the radar,” says Peter Asmus, principal research analyst with Navigant Research. “However, the microgrid platform is moving increasingly into the mainstream, and new projects will feature substantial investments in hardware and software, and therefore represent more lucrative business opportunities than previously recognized.”
North America remains the world’s most fertile environment for microgrids, according to the report. Connecticut, which has suffered massive power outages several times in recent years, is the first state in the United States to move forward with a policy program to promote microgrids. The report identifies 219 microgrid projects in North America, more than half of the world total.
The report, “Microgrid Deployment Tracker 4Q12“, covers five microgrid market application segments and four principal geographies. The tracker lists proposed, planned, under development and operating microgrids – as well as selected projects that lay the foundation for viable microgrids over the next six years. The goal of this database is to provide the most up-to-date summary of microgrid projects available globally. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
About Navigant Research
Navigant Research, a part of Navigant Consulting, Inc. (Navigant), provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Navigant Research can be found at www.navigantresearch.com.
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Worldwide Microgrid Market Will Surpass $40 Billion in Annual Revenue by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With dozens of pilot programs having been launched globally, the microgrid market is moving into full-scale commercialization. Driven by falling costs for solar photovoltaic systems and the easing of prohibitions against the operation of distributed generation assets during times of grid stress, the adoption of microgrids will accelerate as awareness of – and confidence in – the platform’s capabilities grows. According to a new report from Navigant Research, revenue from deployments of microgrids will be just under $10 billion in 2013, rising to more than $40 billion annually by 2020.
“At this point in time, microgrids can provide a quality and diversity of services that incumbent utilities have been unable to match,” says Peter Asmus, principal research analyst for Navigant Research. “While utilities have shown institutional biases against the entire concept of microgrids for decades, extreme weather events and the growing recognition of microgrids as potential sources of demand response resources are building engineering and cultural support for these systems in a variety of settings.”
The less reliable the incumbent power grid performs, the greater the interest in applying smart grid platforms such as microgrids to help solve the problem. Regions of the world like the United States, where grid reliability is diminishing rather than increasing, are currently hotspots for microgrid development, according to the report. The high cost of diesel fuel for electricity generation in remote regions of the world is also a major factor in adoption of microgrid technology.
The report, “Market Data: Microgrids”, provides newly updated capacity and annual vendor revenue forecasts for the five primary microgrid market segments: commercial/industrial, community/utility, campus/institutional, military, and remote (off-grid) microgrids. The report also offers capacity and revenue forecasts for utility distribution microgrids – a segment that overlaps with community/utility and remote segments – as well as microgrid enabling technologies, the latter being the group of key components deployed within microgrids. The economic and public policy assumptions behind the forecasts are explained in detail, along with data trends and regional market drivers. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
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Worldwide Shipments of Wireless Controls for Smart Buildings Will Exceed 36 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Wireless technology is finally entering the mainstream of the commercial buildings controls market. While building automation and controls have been used for decades, wireless networks are enabling more granular control over building systems without many of the design and labor challenges involved with running traditional cabling to support communications and/or power. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide shipments of wireless controls for building automation systems will exceed 36 million units by 2020.
“While various forms of wireless controls have been used for at least a decade, the ZigBee and EnOcean standards are catalyzing mainstream market adoption,” says Bob Gohn, senior research director with Navigant Research. “Though wireless will not displace traditional wired controls, it will be an essential tool in every supplier’s solutions toolbox, especially for retrofit projects.”
Following years of niche, proprietary solutions and slow standards development, open standards such as ZigBee and EnOcean are replacing proprietary, vendor-specific wireless RF technology, ensuring device interoperability and ease of installation and operation. Shipments of ZigBee and EnOcean products will account for nearly half of all wireless building control node shipments by 2020, the study concludes.
The report, “Wireless Control Systems for Smart Buildings”, examines the state of the global wireless commercial building controls market today and provides forecasts through 2020. Including market analysis and forecasts for HVAC, lighting, fire & safety, and security & access controls, the report covers the development of both propriety and standards-based wireless technologies and details the market drivers and barriers for each. The forecasts are segmented by region and by technology, and the report includes profiles of more than 20 key industry players, including building controls manufacturers and integrators. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
About Navigant Research
Navigant Research, the dedicated research arm of Navigant, provides market research and benchmarking services for rapidly changing and often highly regulated industries. In the energy sector, Navigant Research focuses on in-depth analysis and reporting about global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Navigant Research can be found at www.navigantresearch.com.
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Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Sales Will Reach 3.7 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Electric motors and their controllers are an important but often secondary consideration in the cost premium of electric vehicles (EVs). Today, new electric motor technologies are being developed by many automakers and their supplier partners in an effort to gain advantages in performance and efficiency, just as they have done for years with their internal combustion engines. According to a new report from Navigant Research, unit sales of electric drive motors will reach 3.7 million by 2020, growing from 1.5 million in 2013.
“The market for electric drive motors is set for steady rather than spectacular growth over the next few years,” says David Alexander, senior research analyst with Navigant Research. “Only a breakthrough in the cost and performance of battery packs is likely to cause a significant increase in electric vehicle sales—but as volumes increase, there will be plenty of scope for cost reductions in motors and controllers, as well.”
Many of the EVs on the road today are adapted from conventional vehicles that have been optimized for the internal combustion engine. Automakers put electric drivetrains into existing vehicle designs because they rely on conventional powertrains for the majority of sales and can reduce the time to market by using existing components and chassis. While this approach makes economic sense for automotive manufacturers with established production facilities, it does not make the best use of the potential of the electric drive, according to the report.
The report, “Electric Vehicle Drive Motors”, provides a detailed examination of the growing market for electric motors and controllers, including profiles of the leading motor manufacturers and the original equipment manufacturers that make their own motors. Forecasts for revenues from motors and controllers segmented by motor power rating extend through 2020, and a summary of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle model introductions by region is also provided. The report also includes a review of the main electric motor technologies suitable for electric drive. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
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Navigant Research Releases New BTM Wind Report: World Market Update 2012
Report Highlights Regional Trends, Production Data, Demand Drivers & Forecast 2013 – 2017
CHICAGO & COPENHAGEN, Denmark–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Navigant Research announced today that it has released the annual BTM wind report International Wind Energy Development: World Market Update 2012. The 180+ page BTM wind report, World Market Update 2012, published by Navigant Research, is the eighteenth edition of this annual wind energy market report. The report includes more than 80 tables, charts and graphs illustrating global wind market development, as well as a wind market forecast for 2013-2017 and highlighted trends for the wind market through 2022.
The report delivers several views on the fast‐growing wind market, including:
Demand
With the addition of 44,951 MW in new installations in 2012, world wind power capacity grew to around 285,700 MW, an increase in the total wind power installation base of 18.6 percent. Market growth year-over-year in 2012, though a modest 7.8 percent, was still higher than in …read more
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North America Will Lead the World in Building Commissioning Services Revenue Through 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Unlike automobiles, which are tested and tuned up on a nearly annual basis, buildings – which consume far more energy – often go through their entire lifecycles without ever being tuned, let alone re-tuned. According to a new report from Navigant Research, the demand for building commissioning services, which ensure that a commercial building’s equipment and control systems are performing as designed, is accelerating worldwide. North America will lead the world in this expanding market, accounting for $13.8 billion, or nearly half, of the $28.8 billion in total worldwide revenue for building commissioning services during the period from 2012 to 2020, the study concludes.
“Concerns about the initial costs of commissioning, as well as a lack of understanding and awareness of its benefits, have kept the practice of commissioning relatively rare in the construction industry worldwide,” says senior research analyst Eric Bloom. “In the long term, however, these barriers will start to fall as the concept is further proven and as green building certification and other high-performance building standards become more commonplace and desirable.”
Over time, the delivery of commissioning services will be transformed through the advent of building energy management systems with continuous commissioning capabilities, according to the report. These systems, which tie into a building’s existing building management system or building automation system, can continuously monitor and provide fault detection and diagnosis within a portfolio of buildings, enabling a level of continuous improvement that today’s commissioning services and solutions cannot.
The report, “Building Optimization and Commissioning Services”, examines the worldwide market for building commission services, including initial commissioning, recommissioning, retrocommissioning, and continuous commissioning. Market drivers and barriers are explored in detail, along with global demand-side dynamics. The report analyzes future technology trends in continuous commissioning and profiles 22 key industry players. Market forecasts, segmented by region and by type of commissioning, are provided through 2020. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
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Navigant Research, a part of Navigant Consulting, Inc. (Navigant), provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Utilities, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Navigant Research …read more
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Small Wind Power Annual Installations Will Double in Capacity by 2018, Forecasts Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Small Wind Turbine (SWT) industry is maturing, signaled by the expanded role of SWT certification, the existence of hundreds of manufacturers located around the world, the expansion of dealer networks, and the growing number of national and regional industry associations. The number of applications is also growing, including applications in telecommunications, defense, and other sectors that involve producing power in remote locations. According to a new report from Navigant Research, annual global installations of SWTs will roughly double in the next five years, growing from 86 megawatts (MW) in 2012 to 172 MW in 2018 and representing $3.3 billion in revenues.
“While the U.S. market for small wind turbines tries to regain momentum following the reduction or expiration of rebates and other key incentive programs in leading states, the overall market for SWTs is growing as a result of Feed-in Tariff (FIT) policies in the United Kingdom and Italy,” says Dexter Gauntlett, research analyst with Navigant Research. “Beyond FITs, the small wind power market will be driven by growing demand for onsite generation, volatile diesel fuel costs, and China‘s growing need for power.”
At the same time, small wind faces a strong challenge from the solar Photovoltaic (PV) sector, which has seen dramatic price drops in solar PV modules over the past few years as well as the emergence of innovative business models – including leasing programs and third party financing models – that have yet to be made available to the vast majority of small wind customers. Wind still offers unique advantages, however, and the growth of solar PV has, in some regards, paved the way for SWTs.
The report, “Small Wind Power”, examines the global market for small wind power, focusing on manufacturers of small wind turbines. Market drivers and barriers, technology issues, and the competitive landscape are explored in detail, and worldwide forecasts for both revenue and capacity for small wind systems, segmented by region, extend through 2018. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Navigant Research website.
About Navigant Research
Navigant Research, a part of Navigant Consulting, Inc. (Navigant), provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Utilities, …read more
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Navigant Introduces Navigant Research
Research group provides market intelligence for today’s highly regulated industries
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Navigant (NYS: NCI) today announced the debut of Navigant Research—the firm’s market research arm dedicated to helping clients make informed business decisions about the challenges and opportunities they face both today and in the future. The services of Navigant Research include those of Pike Research, which joined Navigant in July 2012.
“The addition of Navigant Research‘s offerings highlights Navigant’s commitment to finding innovative ways to assist our clients in understanding and meeting the demands of the regulated markets we serve,” commented Lee Spirer, Executive Vice President and Global Business Leader for Navigant. “Further, it enables us to engage with clients beyond the discrete consulting services Navigant provides.”
With its foundation rooted in the cleantech industry and combined with Navigant’s proprietary energy market research and benchmarking services, Navigant Research is a leading provider of market intelligence for the energy industry. All research generated by the team is conducted and analyzed by a global network of highly respected industry analysts. The team is recognized for its depth of industry expertise, its proven research methodologies, and the ability to articulate current market conditions and understand future trends across global energy markets.
“We are excited to move forward as Navigant Research, and leverage our analysts’ expertise to expand Navigant’s research offerings into additional industry sectors,” said Clint Wheelock, Managing Director for Navigant Research. “Having access to timely market intelligence is critical to Navigant clients’ understanding of and preparation for the unique business challenges of the industries in which they operate.”
To learn more about Navigant Research, go to www.navigantresearch.com.
About Navigant
Navigant (NYS: NCI) is a specialized, global expert services firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities. Through senior level engagement with clients, Navigant professionals combine technical expertise in Disputes and Investigations, Economics, Financial Advisory and Management Consulting, with business pragmatism in the highly regulated Construction, Energy, Financial Services and Healthcare industries to support clients in addressing their most critical business needs. More information about Navigant can be …read more
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