The US Biomass Power Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

Oct. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- This report gives an in-depth analysis of the US biomass market and provides forecast estimates up to 2015. The research analyzes the key trends, major issues and growth opportunities in the US biomass market. Market share analysis of key biomass producers, elaborate profiling of major market participants, information on major present and upcoming production facilities provide insight into the competitive scenario in the US biomass market. This coupled with detailed analysis of important news and deals provide a comprehensive understanding of the market for biomass in US. Information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the market have also been dealt with in detail.

Scope
-The US biomass installed capacity and forecasts up to 2015
-The US biomass market key drivers
-The US biomass market key issues
-The US biomass power market generation shares by feedstock and end users
-The US biomass power market production analysis
-The US biomass market share analysis by installed capacity
-The US biomass power market regulatory framework
-The Global biomass market size and forecasts up to 2015
-The Global biomass market share analysis by key countries

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-Identify key growth and investment opportunities in the US biomass market
-Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the market's growth potential
-Understand and respond to your competitors' business structure, strategy and prospects
-Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data, deal analysis and recent developments
-Develop strategies based on the latest operational and regulatory events
-Do deals with an understanding of the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market



Table of Contents
1 Table of contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 8
2 The Global Biomass Power Market, 2001-2015 9
2.1 The Global Biomass Power Market, Overview 9
2.2 The Global Biomass Power Market Size and Growth, 2001-2015 9
2.3 The Global Biomass Market, Installed Capacity Share by Countries, 2009 12
3 The US Biomass Power Market, 2001-2015 14
3.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Overview 14
3.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-2015 14
3.3 The US Biomass Market, Key Drivers 16
3.3.1 Financial support from the government drives the US biomass market 16
3.3.2 Government mandates promoting renewable energy industry drive biomass uptake 16
3.3.3 Need for waste management boost new biomass installations 16
3.4 The US Biomass Market, Key Issues 16
3.4.1 Financial crisis will restrain the US biomass market growth and revenues 16
3.4.2 Feedstock shortage to hamper the growth of the biomass market 16
3.4.3 Lack of proper logistics result in high feedstock prices 16
3.5 The US Biomass Power Market, vs. the Global Biomass Power Market, Comparative Analysis 17
3.6 The US Biomass Power Market, Power Generation, 2001-2015 18
4 The US Biomass Power Market-Generation Shares by Feedstock and End Users, 2002-2009 19
4.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock,  2002-2009 19
4.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by End-Users,  2002-2009 21
4.3 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Commercial End-Users, 2002-2009 23
4.4 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Industrial End-Users, 2002-2009 25
4.5 The US Biomass Power Market, Generation Shares by Feedstock for Residential End-Users, 2002-2009 27
5 The US Biomass Power Market, Production Analysis 29
5.1 The US Biomass Power Market, Market Share by Production Capacity, 2009 29
5.2 The US Biomass Power Market, Top Production Facilities 30
5.3 The US Biomass Power Market, Upcoming Production Facilities 31
6 The US Biomass Power Market, Regulatory Framework 32
6.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 32
6.2 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 32
6.2.1 Public Benefit Funds (PBFs) 32
6.2.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) 32
6.2.3 Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) 34
6.2.4 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) 34
6.2.5 Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) 34
6.2.6 Tribal Energy Program Grant 35
6.2.7 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) 35
6.3 The US Renewable Energy Regulations, For Leading States 36
6.4 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Present Government's Renewable Energy Initiatives 36
6.5 The US Biomass Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 37
6.6 The US Biomass Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 37
6.6.1 Biomass Crop Assistance Program 37
6.6.2 Energy Policy Act 1992 37
6.6.3 Environment Protection Act 2005 (EPACT 2005) 38
6.6.4 The 2002 Farm Bill 38
6.6.5 Energy Improvement and Extension Act 2008-Tax Incentives 38
6.6.6 Biomass R&D Initiative 38
7 FirstEnergy Corp., Company Snapshot 39
7.1 Key Information 39
7.2 Company Overview 39
7.3 Financial Performance 39
7.4 Business Description 39
7.4.1 Business Overview 39
7.5 Major Products and Services 40
7.5.1 Overview 40
7.6 History 40
7.7 SWOT Analysis 41
7.7.1 Overview 41
7.7.2 FirstEnergy Corp. Strengths 41
7.7.3 FirstEnergy Corp. Weaknesses 42
7.7.4 FirstEnergy Corp. Opportunities 42
7.7.5 FirstEnergy Corp. Threats 43
7.8 Competitors 44
7.9 Key Employees 44
7.10 Key Employee Biographies 45
7.11 Company Statement 45
7.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 47
7.12.1 Head Office 47
7.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 48
8 Constellation Energy Group, Inc., Company Snapshot 49
8.1 Key Information 49
8.2 Company Overview 49
8.3 Financial Performance 49
8.4 Business Description 49
8.4.1 Business Overview 49
8.4.2 Merchant Energy 50
8.4.3 Non Regulated Businesses 51
8.4.4 Regulated Electric 52
8.4.5 Regulated Gas 52
8.5 Major Products and Services 53
8.6 History 53
8.7 SWOT Analysis 54
8.7.1 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Strengths 54
8.7.2 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Weaknesses 55
8.7.3 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Opportunities 56
8.7.4 Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Threats 57
8.8 Competitors 57
8.9 Key Employees 58
8.10 Key Employee Biographies 59
8.11 Company Statement 60
8.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 63
8.12.1 Head Office 63
8.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 63
9 CMS Energy Corporation, Company Snapshot 65
9.1 Key Information 65
9.2 Company Overview 65
9.3 Financial Performance 65
9.4 Business Description 65
9.4.1 Business Overview 65
9.5 Major Products and Services 66
9.5.1 Overview 66
9.6 History 66
9.7 SWOT Analysis 67
9.7.1 Overview 67
9.7.2 CMS Energy Corporation Strengths 67
9.7.3 CMS Energy Corporation Weaknesses 67
9.7.4 CMS Energy Corporation Opportunities 67
9.7.5 CMS Energy Corporation Threats 68
9.8 Competitors 68
9.9 Key Employees 69
9.10 Key Employee Biographies 70
9.11 Company Statement 71
9.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 73
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