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Alternative Energy Resources
Solar Power (a two part report)
The second report, also a two part series, covers the solar markets and major players in the each of these markets.
Biomass Energy (a two part report)
This two part series includes an overview of stationary uses for power generation as well as a description of the two most notable biofuels- ethanol and biodiesel.
Hydrogen Transportation: A Conduit to the Hydrogen Economy
This report discusses the relevant chemical principles in hydrogen transportation.
Wave Power: A Renewable Energy Technology on the Rise
This report covers the history, technology and opportunities for wave power.
Ethanol from Lignocellulose: Overview of Technology, Principles and Challenges
This report discusses the production process of cellulosic ethanol and evaluates its commercial opportunities.
Biodiesel: The Next Wave of Alternative Fuels
This report focuses on feedstocks, production processes, and commercial opportunities for biodiesel.
Liquid Fuels From Biomass: Viable Options And Production Paths
As a follow up to the June ‘06 report, this edition explores the technology of liquid fuels from biomass.
Biofuel Feedstock Overview: The Resource Base for Ethanol and Biodiesel
This report provides a detailed review of corn, soybean, palm oil, and canola/rapeseed.
Solar-Grade Silicon
This report discusses the current market and production process for solar-grade silicon.
The New Solar Cells
This report describes the most current solar cell technologies and market trends.
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Distributed Generation
Nuclear Power: Poised For A Resurgence
This reports gives a overview of green buildings with a focus on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
DMFC Fuel Cells: A Discussion of the Pros and Cons
This report discusses the technology and opportunities for DMFC fuel cells.
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC): A Solid Performer with Opportunity
This report covers the design, operation and opportunities for SOFCs.
Underground Natural Gas Storage: Behind-the-Scene Driver of the Market
This report serves as an overview for natural gas storage and the natural gas market.
Clean Coal Technologies: Coal Today, Coal Tomorrow
This report describes clean coal technologies and the drivers affecting them.
Coal Gasification
This report details the chemistry, operation, and application of coal gasification.
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Environmental
Environmental
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Energy Efficiency
Ancillary Services: The Plumbing Of The Power
This report serves as a description of the ancillary services in the power transmission market.
LED Lighting: An Illuminating Look
This report serves as a description of the ancillary services in the power transmission market.
Degradable Plastics
This report discusses polymers and plastics, the issue of degradability, and the future issues for degradable plastics.
Green Buildings
This reports gives a overview of green buildings with a focus on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
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Enabling Technologies
Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)
This report details the design, operation, cost, and recent developments for CAES
Backup Power and Power Quality Systems (a two part report)
Backup Power and Power Quality Systems - This initial report is a two part series which discusses the following topics: reciprocating generators, batteries, UPS, power quality equipment, market drivers, and emerging technologies for backup power and power quality applications.
Flow Batteries- Lead Acid Batteries
This report covers the history, technology, emerging trends and major developers in the flow batteries market.
Lead Acid Batteries
This report discusses the history, technology, applications, and future prospects for lead acid batteries.
National Commission On Energy Policy (NCEP)-Ending The Energy Stalemate
This report is a commentary on a recent US energy policy proposal from the National Commission on Energy Policy.
Hybrid Electric Vehicles: A Unique Value Proposition (a two part report)
This two part report provides a business case for hybrid electric vehicles that focuses on the cost of ownership and a thorough description of the underlying technology.
Ultracapacitors: The Best Of Two Worlds
This report covers the history, technology, trends and major developers in the ultracapacitors market.
Nickel-Metal Hydride (Nimh) Batteries: Energy Storage For Electronics and Hybrid Cars
This report covers the technology and opportunities for NiMH batteries.
Hydrogen Storage: Methods and Principles
This report is an in- depth review of the underlying chemistry of hydrogen storage.
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries: Practical, Where Others Fear to Tread
This report covers the history, technology, emerging trends and major developers of nickel-cadmium batteries.
Lithium-ion Batteries: A Charge Ahead
This report focuses on the technology, applications, and opportunities for lithium-ion batteries.
Flywheels Spinning Opportunities
This report focuses on the possible markets, competing technologies, and opportunities for flywheels.
NAS Batteries
This report focuses on the history, technology, applications, and opportunities for NAS batteries.
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