Solar Thermal Power Market Forecast to 2020

Sept. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Summary
The report provides in-depth analysis of the global solar thermal market and provides forecast estimates up to 2020. The research analyzes the key trends, major issues and growth opportunities in the global solar thermal market. The report contains in depth analysis of the key countries and provides forecast estimates up to 2020. The research analyzes the key trends, drivers, major issues and growth opportunities in the key countries. The report also gives insights on market development of solar thermal in emerging markets. The report provides detailed analysis on the technology trends and cost break up for solar thermal. Information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the industry has also been dealt with in detail. Elaborate profiling of major industry participants coupled with detailed analysis of important news and deals provide a comprehensive understanding of the global solar thermal market.



Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 3
1.1 List of Tables 5
1.2 List of Figures 6
2 Introduction 7
2.1 Global Carbon Emission, Overview 7
2.2 Green stimulus: A crucial support to the Renewable Energy 9
3 Solar Thermal Power-An introduction to technology 11
3.1 Parabolic Trough System 11
3.2 Solar Tower System 12
3.3 Parabolic Dish System 13
3.4 Linear Fresnel Reflectors 13
4 Global Solar Thermal Market 14
4.1 Overview 14
4.2 Global Solar Thermal Market, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 14
4.3 Global Solar Thermal Market, Power Generation, MW, 2001-2020 17
4.4 Global Solar Thermal Market, Installed Capacities by country, 2009 19
5 Key Drivers and Challenges of the Solar Thermal Market 20
5.1 Key Drivers 20
5.1.1 Government support-a key determinant 20
5.1.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards-a CSP market catalyst 20
5.1.3 Financial Support-Booster for CSP investment 20
5.2 Key Challenges in the Solar Thermal Market 21
5.2.1 Grid Connectivity-a serious concern 21
5.2.2 Plant Cooling Requirements-Reducing Power Generation 21
6 Global Solar Thermal Market, Cost trends 22
6.1 Large scale installations to benefit through Economies of Scale 22
6.2 Investment cost to decline in long term 22
6.3 Aluminum Solar Trough Technology-A Step Forward to Reduce Solar Field cost 22
6.4 Power generation cost to decline 22
7 The US Solar Thermal Market-2001 to 2020 23
7.1 Overview 23
7.2 The US Solar Thermal Market, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2020 23
7.3 The US Solar Thermal Market, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2020 25
8 The US Solar Thermal Market, Utilities Trends, 2009 27
8.1 Utilities Owned Projects-A strategic driver of CSP installations 27
8.2 Utilities Eyeing CSP Plants with Storage Backup 28
8.3 Building and up gradation of New Transmission Lines 28
9 The US Solar Thermal Market-Regulatory framework 29
9.1 The US Renewable Energy Market-Major Policies 29

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