Biomass And Waste-to-Energy: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy in terms of Installed Capacity (MW) and Electricity Generation (Million kWh).
The US and European markets are analyzed in terms of Installed Capacity and Electricity Generation by the following Plant Types - Dedicated Plants, and Co-Fired Plants/ Co-Generation/Combined Heat and Power Plants.
Installed capacity for US market is also analyzed by following Parameters - Biomass Source (Wood and Wood-Derived Fuels, and Waste), By Plant Type (Dedicated, and Co-Fired), and By End-Use Segment (Electric Power Sector, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector).
Electricity Generation in the US market is analyzed by - Biomass Source (A. Waste (Landfill Gas, MSW Biogeneric, and Other Biomass), and B. Wood & Derived Fuel), Plant Type (Dedicated, Co-Fired) and By End-Use Segment (Electric Power Sector, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector).
Installed Capacity for the European market is analyzed by Plant Type (Dedicated, and Combined Heat and Power (CHP)).
Electricity Generation for the European market is analyzed by - Plant Type (Dedicated, and Combined Heat and Power (CHP)); and Biomass Source (Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)).
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017.
A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.
The report profiles 164 companies including many key and niche players such as 2G Bio-Energietechnik AG, Advanced Alternative Energy Corp., Biogas Nord AG, Boralex, Inc., Capital Power Income L.P., Casella Waste Systems, Inc., CH Energy Group, Inc., Covanta Energy Corporation, Community Power Corporation, Decker Energy International, Inc., Energy Developments Limited, Essent N.V, FlexEnergy, LLC, Kompogas AG, Nexterra Energy Corp., Novera Energy PLC, North American Power Group, Ltd., NRG Energy, Inc., Primenergy, L.L.C, Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc., and Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
The US and European markets are analyzed in terms of Installed Capacity and Electricity Generation by the following Plant Types - Dedicated Plants, and Co-Fired Plants/ Co-Generation/Combined Heat and Power Plants.
Installed capacity for US market is also analyzed by following Parameters - Biomass Source (Wood and Wood-Derived Fuels, and Waste), By Plant Type (Dedicated, and Co-Fired), and By End-Use Segment (Electric Power Sector, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector).
Electricity Generation in the US market is analyzed by - Biomass Source (A. Waste (Landfill Gas, MSW Biogeneric, and Other Biomass), and B. Wood & Derived Fuel), Plant Type (Dedicated, Co-Fired) and By End-Use Segment (Electric Power Sector, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector).
Installed Capacity for the European market is analyzed by Plant Type (Dedicated, and Combined Heat and Power (CHP)).
Electricity Generation for the European market is analyzed by - Plant Type (Dedicated, and Combined Heat and Power (CHP)); and Biomass Source (Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)).
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017.
A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.
The report profiles 164 companies including many key and niche players such as 2G Bio-Energietechnik AG, Advanced Alternative Energy Corp., Biogas Nord AG, Boralex, Inc., Capital Power Income L.P., Casella Waste Systems, Inc., CH Energy Group, Inc., Covanta Energy Corporation, Community Power Corporation, Decker Energy International, Inc., Energy Developments Limited, Essent N.V, FlexEnergy, LLC, Kompogas AG, Nexterra Energy Corp., Novera Energy PLC, North American Power Group, Ltd., NRG Energy, Inc., Primenergy, L.L.C, Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc., and Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Dedicated Plants
Co-Fired Plants
Co-Generation/Combined Heat and Power Plants
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Worldwide Renewable Energy Market
Global Energy Scenario – At a Glance
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Renewable Energy Technologies
Recession & Renewable Energy Sector
Countering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Kyoto Protocol
Power Generation Technologies – An Overview
Measuring Electricity/Power
Global Biomass Market – An Overview
Biomass Market – Fast Facts
Supply Security & Environmental Concerns Boost Biomass Usage
Growth Drivers for Biomass Power Generation
Market Restraints for Biomass Power Generation
Biomass Resources & Uses
Current & Future Analysis
Waste-to-Energy Market to Witness Significant Growth
Asia Pacific to Boost Waste-to-Energy Market
Role of Advanced Technologies
Global Market for Waste Incineration Plants – An Overview
Major Players in Biomass Power and Heat Industry
3. ISSUES & TRENDS
Recycled Water as Bioenergy
Co-Firing Powers Biomass Power Generation
Micropower Projects – Providing Electricity to Remote Areas
Electricity from MSW – Need of the Hour
Is MSW a Biomass Resource?
Growing Use of Biomass in Heat Applications
Electricity from Biomethane Facilitates Pollution Reduction
4. INTRODUCTION TO BIOMASS
Defining Biomass
Biomass – An Energy Storehouse
Biomass Feedstock
Direct Use of Biomass
Industrial Applications
Biorefinery
Simple (Series/Parallel) Refineries
Branched Refineries
Bio-based Products
Benefits of Biomass Usage
Challenges Facing Biomass Industry
5. BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK
Major Categories of Biomass Sources
Agricultural Crop Residues
Types of Agricultural Residues
Green Agricultural Residues
Advantages of Agricultural Residue Usage
Economic Benefits
Environmental Benefits
Technological Benefits
Concerns Related to the Use of Agricultural Residues
Demand for Agricultural Residues
Forestry Residues/Waste
Wood as Biomass
Urban Residues
Mill Residues
Forestry Residue
Types of Forestry Residue
Black Liquor
Straw
Poultry Litter
Wet Agricultural Wastes
Animal Waste
Industrial Waste
Landfills & Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Landfill Gas
Energy Crops or Bioenergy Crops
Environmental Issues Concerning Various Feedstock
6. TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROCESSING BIOMASS
Direct Combustion and Cogeneration
Direct Combustion
Direct Cogeneration
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion Processes
Types of Anaerobic Digesters
By-Products of Anaerobic Digestion
Briquetting and Pelletising
Charcoal
Pyrolysis
Gasification
Aims and Advantages of Biomass Gasification
Status of Gasification Technology
Biomass Gasification System
Cost of Systems
Technical Barriers for Gasification
7. BIOMASS POWER GENERATION & WASTE-TO-ENERGY
Biopower
Sources for Biomass Power Plants
Types of Biomass Power Plants
Dedicated Plants
Co-Fired Plants
Cogeneration/Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plants
Biopower Systems
Direct-Fired Systems
Co-Fired Systems
Combined Cycle Gas Turbines
Small, Modular Systems
Advantages of Small Modular Systems
Impact of Biopower Plants on the Environment
Waste-to-Energy
Stages of Waste Conversion Process
Technologies for MSW Treatment
MSW Management
Issues Facing WTE Plants
8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Laidlaw Energy Group to Takeover Biomass Plant from Renegy Holdings
Clenergen to Acquire Operations of Biomass Power Plant in India
Alter Energy Group to Take Over Vasilisk
KIUC Enters into Power Purchase Agreement with Green Energy Team
Karnataka Government Inks Agreement with SGRRL and NLC
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Commences Construction of Biomass Power Plant in LA Union
Greenleaf Power Takes Over Biomass Plant of Colmac Energy
Cleantech Transit Purchases Interest in Biomass Energy Project in California
Daewoo Logistics to Establish New Biomass Power Plants
A2Z to Establish Biomass Plants in India
Metso Provides SIA Graanul with Biomass Power Plant
Mundeshwari Bio Energy to Set Up Biomass Based CPP
Sanmati Bio Energy to set up Biomass Based CPP
Bio Energy to Set Up Additional Biomass Power Plant
Cleanopolis Energy Systems to Set Up Biogas Power Plant
Cycleenergy Beteiligungs Takes over Fuchsluger Biokraftwerke
DP CleanTech Takes Over Bioener
Cycleenergy Takes Over Bioenergie Gaishorn
International Finance Corporation to Takeover Minority Interest in Auro Mira Energy
Enel Green Power Enters into Joint Venture with Consorzi agrari italiani
GDF SUEZ and Pacific BioEnergy Forms Strategic Partnership
Aker Obtains Contract from RWE
Metso to Collaborate with 4HamCogen
Weyerhaeuser and Mitsubishi Ink Strategic Memorandum of Understanding
Africa Renewables Inks Agreement with GREL
Clenergen Inks Agreement with Yuken India
Mitsui and Plantation Energy Australia Sign Agreement
Clenergen Inks Agreement with Napocor to Establish Biomass Power Facilities
Greenleaf Takes Over Biomass Power Plant from Marathon Asset Management
Atlantic Power Takes Over Biomass Power Facility in Michigan
RWE Innogy Commences Construction of Biomass CHP Plant in Scotland
Vietnam High-Tech Renewable Biomass Energy to Construct Biomass Power Plant
GDF Suez Establishes Novel Biomass Power Unit
Orient Green Power Establishes Biomass Power Project
Plzenska Teplarenska Commences Operation of Biomass Co-Generation Unit
Starlight Energy to Establish Biomass Based Power Unit
Phil-Korean Renewable Energy to Establish Biomass Power Plant
Junagarh Power Projects to Establish Biomass Power Facility in Gujarat
BioPro Rock Falls to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Generation Facility
Vishnu Vidyuth India to Build Biomass Power Facility
Rajkumar Impex to Set Up Biomas Power Plant
Bacavalley Energy Commences Operations of Biomass Power Plant in Laguna
Green Planet Energy to Set Up Biomass Power Facility
Godrej to Produce Power Using Palm Oil Biomass
Dow Corning to Establish Biomass-Powered Energy Plant
Laidlaw to Establish Biomass Power Plant in New Hampshire
Napocor and Enertine to Supply Power to Off-Grid Areas
Eco Enerhiya to Establish Renewable Energy Projects
Southern Power Takes Over Nacogdoches Power
Run of River Power Acquires Stake in PNBC
Rentech Acquires SilvaGas
Global Energy Systems Takes Over WoodTech
Global Wind Takes Over Biotricity
Agri Gold Projects Takes Over Lanco Infratech Subsidiaries
Leaf Clean Energy Acquires Minority Interest in Multitrade Telogia
Maven Media Holdings Concludes Reverse Merger with Waste2Energy
Astonfield Renewable Resources and Areva Renewable Enter into Joint Venture
Heat Transfer International Signs Agreement with Morbark
Fibrowatt Signs Agreement with Fagen
Cyclone Power Signs Agreement with Robotic Technology to Develop Biomass-to-Power System
Southern Power to Acquire Nacogdoches Power from American Renewables
Laidlaw Takes Over Former Fraser Pulp Mill Facility
AREVA Inks Agreement with Astonfield
Aberdeen City Council and SITA Collaborate for Electricity from Landfill Gas
Free Energy Inks Agreement with Patriot Disposal
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Inks Agreement to Acquire Skoda Power
Clenergen India Enters into MOA with Growmore
W2 Energy and Alpha Renewable Energy Enter into Partnership
VIASPACE Inks MoU with CleanTech
Pakistan Amraas Inks Agreement with A-Power Energy Generation Systems and Shenyang Power
Greenhunter Mesquite Lake and Greenhunter Mesquite Lake Power Plant Ink Power Sales Agreement
Peregrine Energy to Develop Cogeneration Plant
Clenergen to Set Up Biomass Power Plant
NBE Commences Construction of Biomass Power Plant in Shanghai
Greenergy Establishes Biomass-Based Co-Generation Power Facility
Vidarbha Energy & Infrastructure to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
Prakriti Power to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
BG&E to Establish Biomass Gasification Power Generation Project in Florida
Asea One Power to Set Up Aklan Biomass Power Plant
Vega Promotional Systems to Establish Biomass Manufacturing Facility
Rentech to Establish Rialto Renewable Energy Center in California
We Energies to Construct Biomass-Based Power Plant
MGT Power to Develop Tyne Renewable Energy Plant
Perundurai Green Energy to Establish Biomass Power Plant
Lotus Powergen to Establish Husk-Based Biomass Power Unit
Ind-Barath Energy Utkal to Establish Biomass- Fueled Power Plant
Transtech Green Power to Establish Biomass Power Project
E. ON to Construct Biomass Plant
Gayatri Energy to Set Up Biomass Power Plant in Maharashtra
Sri Panchajanya to Set up Biomass Power Plant in Maharashtra
ACI Ecotech to Establish Biomass Power Plant in Pune
Kissan Fats to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Unit
Clenergen India to Establish Biomass Plantations
Heineken UK Establishes Biomass Plant
Gaps Power & Infrastructure to Establish Biomass- Fueled Power Unit
Patel Power to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
Industria e Innovazione Selects Envergent Technology
AllGreen Energy India to Utilize GE Gas Engines
Dee Development Engineers to Set Up Biomass- Fueled Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh
Simpson Tacoma Kraft Establishes Renewable Biomass Cogeneration Unit at Washington
ASN Industries to Establish Biogas Facility in Madhya Pradesh
Emergent Ventures India to Establish Biomass- Fueled Power Plant in Bihar
Suzuki Energy to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant in Rajasthan
P & R Agri Energy to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Facility in Punjab
Techno Bio Power to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Facility
Punjab Energy Development Agency to Develop Biomass Projects
Orissa Government Approves Biomass Projects
Tibury Green Power Secures Approval for 60 MW Biomass Facility
Forth Energy to Set Up Biomass Power Plants
Bio-Power to Establish Biomass Power Plant
Lalitha Aditya Power Projects to Establish New Biomass-Based Power Plant
Kalyani Renewable Energy India to Establish Biomass-Based Power Plant
Kalyani Renewable Energy India to Establish Biomass- Based Power Plant
Global Green Power to Establish Five Biomass Power Plants
Amreli Power Projects to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
Mt. Poso Signs Contract with PG&E
Global Biomass Inks Multiple Contracts
Government Inks Contract with Agricultural Organization and Italia Zuccheri
China Huaneng Group Commences Operation at Changchun Biomass Power Plant
SSE to Purchase Scottish Forest to Fuel Biomass Energy Plant
Wheelabrator Technologies Purchases Waste-to-Energy Facility (US)
Gaia Power Tees Valley to Establish Biomass Plant
ASN Power Projects to Establish Biomass Power Plant
KDM to Develop First Biogas Power Plant
J Power to Upgrade Matsura Power Plant
FIL-Energia Constructs Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
Iris Enters into Agreement with WRP to Build Biomass Power Plant
Koda Energy Establishes Biomass Electricity Generating Plant
Green Energy Inks Contract to Supply Biomass
Shriram Group Sells Windmill and Biomass Assets
HEPL Invests in Biomass Power Plant
Greenko to Construct Biomass Power Plant in Punjab
AllGreen Joins with GE and ITC to Launch New Projects
9. CORPORATE INITIATIVES IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
World Energy Solutions Acquires AAEC from UTEK
RWE Innogy to Take Over Biomass Plant from Helius Energy
Run of River Power Acquires Stake in Pacific Northwest
Virtual Media Takes Over Biomass Secure Power
Greenhunter Takes Over Biomass-Fuelled Power Generation Facility
Renegy to Acquire Biomass Power Plants
Global Green Solutions Acquires Global Greensteam from Onix
Covanta to Acquire Biomass Energy Plants in Maine
Cycleenergy Acquires Stake in Greenpower Projektentwicklungs
Marubeni Acquires Biomass Renewable Energy Plant in New Hampshire
Scottish and Southern Energy Takes Over Slough Heat and Power
Euro BioEnergy Takes Over Biomasse Heizkraftwerk Herbrechtingen
Atel to Merge with EOS
BioCentric Energy Merges with Automax Group Holdings
CleanTech Acquires Biomass North America
2G BIO-ENERGIETECHNIK ACQUIRES MINORITY STAKE IN AEM
PSEG Global Divests Stake in Bioenergie
Iberdrola Renewables Sells Biomass Output
Japanese Companies to Establish JVs for Biopower Business
Libra to Establish Biomass-to-Energy Conversion Business
UOP to Establish Joint Venture with Ensyn
Kelag Warme to Construct Biomass Power Plants in Croatia
RWE Teams Up with Troisdorf Municipal Utility for Biomass Cogen Plant
Intrinergy and Shanks Group Collaborate for Biomass Project
Mape to Construct Six Biomass Fired Power Plants
Xcel Energy to Construct Biomass-Fired Power Plant
Drax Collaborates with Siemens to Construct Biomass Power Plants
NRG Energy to Build Biomass Project
Dragon Power to Construct Biomass Power Plants in Rural China
Klamath Tribes to Construct Biomass Cogeneration Plant
Liberty Green to Construct Biomass Based Power Plant
Oriental Green Power to Construct 8 Biomass Power Plants
China Holdings Executes Contract to Construct Biomass Power Plant
Drax Inks Biomass Agreement with Alstom
R GES to Construct Biomass Burning Facility in Slovakia
TNB Inks MoU with Felda Palm and J-Power to Construct Biomass Power Plant
Genco to Build Biomass-Power Plant in Ontario
Warmetriebe and Electrica to Construct Biomass- Based Power Facility
Family Choice and Golden Season Receive Approval for Biopower Plants
Medco Power and Biofuel Industries to Jointly Construct Biomass Plant
Human BioSystems Partners with Dairy Development Group
Usina Zanin and Cocamar Maringa Receive Approval for Biomass Power Plants
Huaneng to Build Biomass-Fuelled Power Plant
Cetex Petrochemicals to Construct Biomass Power Plant in Manali
Dairyland Inks Energy Contract with DTE Energy’s Subsidiary
Fibrowatt to Build Biomass Power Plant in North Carolina
Voltalia to Construct Two Biomass-Fueled Power Plants
Pacific Energy and Great Southern in Agreement to Build Biomass Plant
Helius Receives Approval to Build Biomass Power Plant in England
Khazanah Nasional and BCSGEE form Joint Venture to Develop WTE Projects
Cobal-USA Bags Pre-Agreement from Dag & Bragan
Free Energy to Form Joint Venture with EnEco Industries
Duke Energy and Areva Enter Into Joint Venture
Covanta Holding Acquires Two Biomass Fired Power Generation Plants
Denton Power Commences Operations of a New Bioenergy Plant
Veolia and Energy Systems Sign an Agreement to Construct Landfill Gas-Fuelled Power Plant
Oglethorpe Power to Construct Three Biomass Fuelled Power Plants
SMART Papers Constructing a Biomass-Powered Plant
Solvay Bags Approval for Constructing a Biopower Facility in Tavaux
Allegro Biodiesel Acquires Minority Interest in CPC
Dalkia Acquires PannonPower Holding
Pacific Power to Acquire a New Biomass Facility
Viessmann Group Acquires Mawera
Marubeni Acquires a Biomass-Fuelled Power Plant
Infinis to Acquire Renewable Energy Assets
USRG Power & Biofuels Fund II Acquires Tracy Biomass Generation Unit
Tembec Acquires Chapleau Cogeneration Facility
Thenergo Acquires Controlling Stake in Enro
Catalytica Energy Acquires Three Companies from NZ Legacy
NZ Legacy and Renegy Holdings to Acquire a Biomass Plant
Scandinavian Biogas and Gastreatment Services Merge to Form Scandinavian GtS
Abitibi-Consolidated to Construct a Biomass Energy Plant in Ontario
Europac to Establish Biomass Power Plants in Spain
KAB Takuma-led Consortium Bags Contract from Stadtwerke Leipzig
Wartsila to Provide Biomass-Fuelled Power Plant to Less & Timber
Britain to Construct World’s Largest Biomass Plant
Elyo to Construct a Biomass Power Generation Plant
AES to Construct Power Plants in Thailand and Indonesia
DBM to Set up a Biomass Plant in Szakoly
Industrial Power Bags Contract from Biofuel to Set Up Biomass Power Plant
INFINIA in Partnership with EBI for Developing Biomass Power Systems
Compact Power and AJ Charlton Tie Up to Establish a Biomass Plant
Progress Energy Florida Signs Contract with Biomass Gas & Electric
Praterm to Invest in Biomass Production
Usaciga to Invest in Biomass Power Generation Capacity
Elblag to Construct Biomass-Fired Power Plant
Progress Energy to Establish Biomass Power Plant
Express Power to Construct Biomass Power Plant
Hungarian and Italian Investors to Construct Biomass Plant
Sykue to Establish Biomass Fuelled Power Generation Facility
EDP Bioelectrica Sets Biomass Plant Qualification Processes
Plzenska Teplarenska Signs 10-Year Biomass Supply Contract
AES Central Valley to Sell Indirect Stake in Two Biomass Power Plants
Chicheng County and Babcock Brown to Construct Biomass Power Plant
PA Residel to Construct New Biomass Fuelled Power Plant
Consortium of Barmaco and Gammon Inks MoU with HREDA
Wartsila Bags Order for Turnkey Biomass Power Plants
Biolectrica to Develop Biomass Power Project
Minnesota Power to Construct Biomass Power Generation Plant
SWECO Bags Assignment to Restructure Biomass Plant
Guoneng Wangkui Commences Operations of Biomass Power Station
EDG Agrees to Support Beesterzwaag with Biomass Plant Construction
Grand Forks and EERC Collaborate for Biomass Project
Fersa Forms Joint Venture with Italgest
Stracel to Construct Biomass Power Plant
Acciona to Construct Biomass Power Plant in Central Spain
GB Engineering to Build Biomass-Fired Power Plant
Gammon Partners with Three Companies to Construct Biomass Power Plants
Areva to Build Biomass Plants in Thailand and Brazil
BHD to Set Up Biomass Power Plant
Taylor Biomass and Sesam Form Joint Venture to Produce Energy From Waste
Dynamotive to Construct Biofuel-Fired Power Plants
Dynamotive and Ontario Power Authority Ink Power Supply Contract
Veolia and Beacon in Partnership to Develop a Renewable Energy Project
Riley to Provide Equipment for Covanta’s Waste-to-Energy Expansion Plan
SEEGEN Collaborates with ADA for Biomass Plant
UK Government Approves Sembcorp Biomass Power Plant
National Bioenergy Invests in Biomass Power Plant
SGCC Builds Five New Biomass Power Plants
Dalkia Acquires Pannonpower
E. On to Setup a Power Plant
Compact to Develop Energy-from-Waste Projects in Spain
Ekseko, Ragn-Sells and Eesti Energia to Establish a Cogeneration Plant
E. ON to Construct Biomass Power Plant in South Yorkshire
China EnerSave to Start Second Biomass Plant in China
Central Hudson Enterprises Acquires Majority Stake in Biomass Plant
WienEnergie’s Commences Operations of Simmering Biomass Plant
Voltalia to Purchase Biobar Power Plant from RWE AG
Velcan Acquires RPPL Power Plant in India
Virent Develops New Biomass-to-Power Conversion System
10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
2G BIO-ENERGIETECHNIK AG (GERMANY)
Advanced Alternative Energy Corp. (US)
Biogas Nord AG (Germany)
Boralex, Inc. (Canada)
Capital Power Income L. P. (Canada)
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (US)
CH Energy Group, Inc. (US)
Covanta Energy Corporation (US)
Community Power Corporation (US)
Decker Energy International, Inc. (US)
Energy Developments Limited (Australia)
Essent N. V (The Netherlands)
FlexEnergy, LLC (US)
Kompogas AG (Switzerland)
Nexterra Energy Corp. (Canada)
Novera Energy PLC (UK)
North American Power Group, Ltd. (US)
NRG Energy, Inc. (US)
Primenergy, L. L. C (US)
Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc (US)
Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc (US)
11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
12. THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Growing Prominence of Renewable Energy Sources
Waste Energy
Industrial Biomass Energy
Biomass/Coal Cofiring
Role of Renewables in Power Generation
Major Renewable Energy Policies
Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA)
Renewables Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Renewable Portfolio Standards in Select US States
Biomass – A Promising Renewable Energy Resource
Biomass for Power Generation
Biopower Industry – A Historical Perspective
Technology for Biopower Generation
Biomass Feedstock in Use
Availability of Feedstock – Cause for Concern
Cost Competitive Operations – Key to Biomass Sector’s Growth
Subsidies and Tax Benefits to Boost Biomass Power Generation Market
Waste-to-Energy Market
Environmental & Regulatory Compliance – Essential for WTE Plants
California Places Restrictions on Waste-to- Energy Plants
Electricity Generation from MSW
MSW Sources & Collection Methods
Impact of MSW on Environment and Humans
Common WTE Plant Designs Used in the US
Environmental Issues Facing WTE Plants
Challenges Facing Biomass Industry
Biomass R&D in the US
Competitive Landscape
Competition in the US Waste Incineration Plants Market
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
By Biomass Source
By Plant Type
By End-Use Segment
Electricity Generation
By Biomass Source
By Plant Type
By End-Use Segment
13. CANADA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Bioenergy Sector – An Overview
Biomass Resources in Use
End Users of Biomass
Government Incentives and Policies
Benefits of Bioenergy for Canada
Challenges Faced by Canadian Bioenergy Industry
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
14. JAPAN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Overview
Electricity Companies Turn to Biomass for Fuel
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
15. EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
European Renewable Energy Industry – An Overview
Support Mechanisms Bolster Renewables Market
Support Mechanisms for Renewable Energy Sector in Select EU Countries
Biomass – An Ideal Alternative Energy Source
Need for Eco-Friendly and Secure Energy Drives Biomass Market
Biomass Utilization in the EU
Advantages of Biomass for Europe
Major Deterrents to Biomass Growth
European Biomass Power Plant Market
Cost Factor of Biopower Plants in Europe
Co-Firing Drives Biopower in Europe
Forestry Residue Aids EU Countries to Achieve Kyoto Protocol Targets
MSW as Biomass in Europe
Commercial & Industrial Waste – A Cause for Concern
Waste-to-Energy Plants Market in Europe – An Insight
A Glance at Waste-to-Energy Plants Markets in Select European Countries
Switzerland
Germany
Norway
The Netherlands
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
By Geographic Region
By Plant Type
Electricity Generation
By Geographic Region
By Plant Type
By Biomass Source
15A. FRANCE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Overview
Government Promotes Renewable Energy Sector
Targets & Policies for RES Promotion
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
15B. GERMANY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Renewable Energy – A Growing Phenomenon
Nuclear Disaster Drives Focus towards Renewable Sources
Power Generation from Renewable Energy
Slid Biomass – A Traditional Energy Source
Electricity Generation from Biogas Gathers Pace
Thermal Waste-to-Energy Plants Come Up in Germany
Government Policies & Targets
The Renewable Energy Sources Act
Combined Heat and Power Act (CHP Act)
Targets & Policies for RES Promotion
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
15C. ITALY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Renewable Energy Sector in Italy
Targets & Policies for RES Promotion
Government Initiatives
Power Generation in Italy
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
15D. THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Renewable Energy Sector – An Overview
Targets & Policies for RES Promotion
Power Generation from Biomass
Government Offers Financial Aid to Small Biomass Producers
Cut in Subsidies for Co-Fired Plants
Regulatory Environment
The Renewables Obligation
Feed-in Tariffs (FITs)
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Grandfathering of Biomass Projects
Biomass Sustainability Proposals
Environmental Permitting
Forest Industry - Critical Role in UK’s Heating Market
Wood Usage in the UK
Waste Wood for Biomass Energy Generation
Strategic Corporate Developments
Novera Energy PLC – A Major Player
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
15E. REST OF EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Austria
End-Users of Biomass Energy
Biomass for Heat Generation
Czech Republic
Denmark
An Insight into Waste Incineration Market
Finland
Waste Incineration in Finland
Russia
Spain
Sustainable Economy Law
Targets, Policies & Incentives for RES Promotion
Renewable Energy Plan, 2005
The Netherlands
Ukraine
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
16. ASIA-PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Overview
Waste-to-Energy Market in Asia-Pacific – An Insight
Southeast Asian Renewable Energy Markets
Growth Drivers for Renewable Energy in Southeast Asia
Market Restraints for Renewable Energy in Southeast Asia
Review of Select Asia-Pacific Markets
China
Legislations & Economic Incentives to Promote Renewable Energy Sector
Growth Factors and Market Restraints for Renewable Energy Industry
China Sets Forth to Develop Low-Carbon Economy
Renewable Law – Encouraging Green Electricity
China Enforces ‘Green Energy Law’
Biomass Usage in China
Biopower Industry in China
India
Biomass Market in India – An Overview
Biomass Availability
Government Initiatives
Waste-to-Energy Power Plants to Provide Energy Supply Security
Australia
New Zealand
Biogas Potential in New Zealand
Biopower Market in Australia and New Zealand
Malaysia
Korea
Thailand
Government Encourages Electricity Generation from Biomass
Thai Government Selects Biomass Fired Power Plants for Foreign Investments
Government Approves New Adder Rate for Electricity Purchase
Pakistan
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
17. LATIN AMERICA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Latin American Renewable Energy Markets
Brazil
Renewable Energy in Brazil
Brazil – Using Landfills for Power Generation
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
18. REST OF WORLD
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
South African Biomass Energy Market
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Electricity Generation
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 164 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 170)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States50
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Dedicated Plants
Co-Fired Plants
Co-Generation/Combined Heat and Power Plants
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Worldwide Renewable Energy Market
Global Energy Scenario – At a Glance
Table 1. World Electric Power Capacity by Renewable Energy Source (2010-End): Percentage Share Breakdown for Hydropower, Wind Power, Biomass Power, Solar PV, Geothermal Power, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Renewable Energy Technologies
Recession & Renewable Energy Sector
Countering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Kyoto Protocol
Power Generation Technologies – An Overview
Table 2. Global Electricity Production by Energy Source (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Fossil Fuel, Hydraulic, Nuclear, Wind, Biomass, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3. Target for Usage of Renewable Energy Sources in Select Countries
Measuring Electricity/Power
Global Biomass Market – An Overview
Biomass Market – Fast Facts
Supply Security & Environmental Concerns Boost Biomass Usage
Growth Drivers for Biomass Power Generation
Market Restraints for Biomass Power Generation
Biomass Resources & Uses
Current & Future Analysis
Waste-to-Energy Market to Witness Significant Growth
Asia Pacific to Boost Waste-to-Energy Market
Role of Advanced Technologies
Global Market for Waste Incineration Plants – An Overview
Table 4. Waste Incineration Capacities as % of Municipal Waste in Select Countries (2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Major Players in Biomass Power and Heat Industry
3. ISSUES & TRENDS
Recycled Water as Bioenergy
Co-Firing Powers Biomass Power Generation
Micropower Projects – Providing Electricity to Remote Areas
Electricity from MSW – Need of the Hour
Is MSW a Biomass Resource?
Growing Use of Biomass in Heat Applications
Electricity from Biomethane Facilitates Pollution Reduction
4. INTRODUCTION TO BIOMASS
Defining Biomass
Biomass – An Energy Storehouse
Biomass Feedstock
Direct Use of Biomass
Industrial Applications
Biorefinery
Simple (Series/Parallel) Refineries
Branched Refineries
Bio-based Products
Benefits of Biomass Usage
Challenges Facing Biomass Industry
5. BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK
Major Categories of Biomass Sources
Agricultural Crop Residues
Types of Agricultural Residues
Green Agricultural Residues
Advantages of Agricultural Residue Usage
Economic Benefits
Environmental Benefits
Technological Benefits
Concerns Related to the Use of Agricultural Residues
Demand for Agricultural Residues
Forestry Residues/Waste
Wood as Biomass
Urban Residues
Mill Residues
Forestry Residue
Types of Forestry Residue
Black Liquor
Straw
Poultry Litter
Wet Agricultural Wastes
Animal Waste
Industrial Waste
Landfills & Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Landfill Gas
Energy Crops or Bioenergy Crops
Environmental Issues Concerning Various Feedstock
6. TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROCESSING BIOMASS
Direct Combustion and Cogeneration
Direct Combustion
Direct Cogeneration
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion Processes
Types of Anaerobic Digesters
By-Products of Anaerobic Digestion
Briquetting and Pelletising
Charcoal
Pyrolysis
Gasification
Aims and Advantages of Biomass Gasification
Status of Gasification Technology
Biomass Gasification System
Cost of Systems
Technical Barriers for Gasification
7. BIOMASS POWER GENERATION & WASTE-TO-ENERGY
Biopower
Sources for Biomass Power Plants
Types of Biomass Power Plants
Dedicated Plants
Co-Fired Plants
Cogeneration/Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plants
Biopower Systems
Direct-Fired Systems
Co-Fired Systems
Combined Cycle Gas Turbines
Small, Modular Systems
Advantages of Small Modular Systems
Impact of Biopower Plants on the Environment
Waste-to-Energy
Stages of Waste Conversion Process
Technologies for MSW Treatment
MSW Management
Issues Facing WTE Plants
8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Laidlaw Energy Group to Takeover Biomass Plant from Renegy Holdings
Clenergen to Acquire Operations of Biomass Power Plant in India
Alter Energy Group to Take Over Vasilisk
KIUC Enters into Power Purchase Agreement with Green Energy Team
Karnataka Government Inks Agreement with SGRRL and NLC
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Commences Construction of Biomass Power Plant in LA Union
Greenleaf Power Takes Over Biomass Plant of Colmac Energy
Cleantech Transit Purchases Interest in Biomass Energy Project in California
Daewoo Logistics to Establish New Biomass Power Plants
A2Z to Establish Biomass Plants in India
Metso Provides SIA Graanul with Biomass Power Plant
Mundeshwari Bio Energy to Set Up Biomass Based CPP
Sanmati Bio Energy to set up Biomass Based CPP
Bio Energy to Set Up Additional Biomass Power Plant
Cleanopolis Energy Systems to Set Up Biogas Power Plant
Cycleenergy Beteiligungs Takes over Fuchsluger Biokraftwerke
DP CleanTech Takes Over Bioener
Cycleenergy Takes Over Bioenergie Gaishorn
International Finance Corporation to Takeover Minority Interest in Auro Mira Energy
Enel Green Power Enters into Joint Venture with Consorzi agrari italiani
GDF SUEZ and Pacific BioEnergy Forms Strategic Partnership
Aker Obtains Contract from RWE
Metso to Collaborate with 4HamCogen
Weyerhaeuser and Mitsubishi Ink Strategic Memorandum of Understanding
Africa Renewables Inks Agreement with GREL
Clenergen Inks Agreement with Yuken India
Mitsui and Plantation Energy Australia Sign Agreement
Clenergen Inks Agreement with Napocor to Establish Biomass Power Facilities
Greenleaf Takes Over Biomass Power Plant from Marathon Asset Management
Atlantic Power Takes Over Biomass Power Facility in Michigan
RWE Innogy Commences Construction of Biomass CHP Plant in Scotland
Vietnam High-Tech Renewable Biomass Energy to Construct Biomass Power Plant
GDF Suez Establishes Novel Biomass Power Unit
Orient Green Power Establishes Biomass Power Project
Plzenska Teplarenska Commences Operation of Biomass Co-Generation Unit
Starlight Energy to Establish Biomass Based Power Unit
Phil-Korean Renewable Energy to Establish Biomass Power Plant
Junagarh Power Projects to Establish Biomass Power Facility in Gujarat
BioPro Rock Falls to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Generation Facility
Vishnu Vidyuth India to Build Biomass Power Facility
Rajkumar Impex to Set Up Biomas Power Plant
Bacavalley Energy Commences Operations of Biomass Power Plant in Laguna
Green Planet Energy to Set Up Biomass Power Facility
Godrej to Produce Power Using Palm Oil Biomass
Dow Corning to Establish Biomass-Powered Energy Plant
Laidlaw to Establish Biomass Power Plant in New Hampshire
Napocor and Enertine to Supply Power to Off-Grid Areas
Eco Enerhiya to Establish Renewable Energy Projects
Southern Power Takes Over Nacogdoches Power
Run of River Power Acquires Stake in PNBC
Rentech Acquires SilvaGas
Global Energy Systems Takes Over WoodTech
Global Wind Takes Over Biotricity
Agri Gold Projects Takes Over Lanco Infratech Subsidiaries
Leaf Clean Energy Acquires Minority Interest in Multitrade Telogia
Maven Media Holdings Concludes Reverse Merger with Waste2Energy
Astonfield Renewable Resources and Areva Renewable Enter into Joint Venture
Heat Transfer International Signs Agreement with Morbark
Fibrowatt Signs Agreement with Fagen
Cyclone Power Signs Agreement with Robotic Technology to Develop Biomass-to-Power System
Southern Power to Acquire Nacogdoches Power from American Renewables
Laidlaw Takes Over Former Fraser Pulp Mill Facility
AREVA Inks Agreement with Astonfield
Aberdeen City Council and SITA Collaborate for Electricity from Landfill Gas
Free Energy Inks Agreement with Patriot Disposal
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Inks Agreement to Acquire Skoda Power
Clenergen India Enters into MOA with Growmore
W2 Energy and Alpha Renewable Energy Enter into Partnership
VIASPACE Inks MoU with CleanTech
Pakistan Amraas Inks Agreement with A-Power Energy Generation Systems and Shenyang Power
Greenhunter Mesquite Lake and Greenhunter Mesquite Lake Power Plant Ink Power Sales Agreement
Peregrine Energy to Develop Cogeneration Plant
Clenergen to Set Up Biomass Power Plant
NBE Commences Construction of Biomass Power Plant in Shanghai
Greenergy Establishes Biomass-Based Co-Generation Power Facility
Vidarbha Energy & Infrastructure to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
Prakriti Power to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
BG&E to Establish Biomass Gasification Power Generation Project in Florida
Asea One Power to Set Up Aklan Biomass Power Plant
Vega Promotional Systems to Establish Biomass Manufacturing Facility
Rentech to Establish Rialto Renewable Energy Center in California
We Energies to Construct Biomass-Based Power Plant
MGT Power to Develop Tyne Renewable Energy Plant
Perundurai Green Energy to Establish Biomass Power Plant
Lotus Powergen to Establish Husk-Based Biomass Power Unit
Ind-Barath Energy Utkal to Establish Biomass- Fueled Power Plant
Transtech Green Power to Establish Biomass Power Project
E. ON to Construct Biomass Plant
Gayatri Energy to Set Up Biomass Power Plant in Maharashtra
Sri Panchajanya to Set up Biomass Power Plant in Maharashtra
ACI Ecotech to Establish Biomass Power Plant in Pune
Kissan Fats to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Unit
Clenergen India to Establish Biomass Plantations
Heineken UK Establishes Biomass Plant
Gaps Power & Infrastructure to Establish Biomass- Fueled Power Unit
Patel Power to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
Industria e Innovazione Selects Envergent Technology
AllGreen Energy India to Utilize GE Gas Engines
Dee Development Engineers to Set Up Biomass- Fueled Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh
Simpson Tacoma Kraft Establishes Renewable Biomass Cogeneration Unit at Washington
ASN Industries to Establish Biogas Facility in Madhya Pradesh
Emergent Ventures India to Establish Biomass- Fueled Power Plant in Bihar
Suzuki Energy to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant in Rajasthan
P & R Agri Energy to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Facility in Punjab
Techno Bio Power to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Facility
Punjab Energy Development Agency to Develop Biomass Projects
Orissa Government Approves Biomass Projects
Tibury Green Power Secures Approval for 60 MW Biomass Facility
Forth Energy to Set Up Biomass Power Plants
Bio-Power to Establish Biomass Power Plant
Lalitha Aditya Power Projects to Establish New Biomass-Based Power Plant
Kalyani Renewable Energy India to Establish Biomass-Based Power Plant
Kalyani Renewable Energy India to Establish Biomass- Based Power Plant
Global Green Power to Establish Five Biomass Power Plants
Amreli Power Projects to Establish Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
Mt. Poso Signs Contract with PG&E
Global Biomass Inks Multiple Contracts
Government Inks Contract with Agricultural Organization and Italia Zuccheri
China Huaneng Group Commences Operation at Changchun Biomass Power Plant
SSE to Purchase Scottish Forest to Fuel Biomass Energy Plant
Wheelabrator Technologies Purchases Waste-to-Energy Facility (US)
Gaia Power Tees Valley to Establish Biomass Plant
ASN Power Projects to Establish Biomass Power Plant
KDM to Develop First Biogas Power Plant
J Power to Upgrade Matsura Power Plant
FIL-Energia Constructs Biomass-Fueled Power Plant
Iris Enters into Agreement with WRP to Build Biomass Power Plant
Koda Energy Establishes Biomass Electricity Generating Plant
Green Energy Inks Contract to Supply Biomass
Shriram Group Sells Windmill and Biomass Assets
HEPL Invests in Biomass Power Plant
Greenko to Construct Biomass Power Plant in Punjab
AllGreen Joins with GE and ITC to Launch New Projects
9. CORPORATE INITIATIVES IN THE RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
World Energy Solutions Acquires AAEC from UTEK
RWE Innogy to Take Over Biomass Plant from Helius Energy
Run of River Power Acquires Stake in Pacific Northwest
Virtual Media Takes Over Biomass Secure Power
Greenhunter Takes Over Biomass-Fuelled Power Generation Facility
Renegy to Acquire Biomass Power Plants
Global Green Solutions Acquires Global Greensteam from Onix
Covanta to Acquire Biomass Energy Plants in Maine
Cycleenergy Acquires Stake in Greenpower Projektentwicklungs
Marubeni Acquires Biomass Renewable Energy Plant in New Hampshire
Scottish and Southern Energy Takes Over Slough Heat and Power
Euro BioEnergy Takes Over Biomasse Heizkraftwerk Herbrechtingen
Atel to Merge with EOS
BioCentric Energy Merges with Automax Group Holdings
CleanTech Acquires Biomass North America
2G BIO-ENERGIETECHNIK ACQUIRES MINORITY STAKE IN AEM
PSEG Global Divests Stake in Bioenergie
Iberdrola Renewables Sells Biomass Output
Japanese Companies to Establish JVs for Biopower Business
Libra to Establish Biomass-to-Energy Conversion Business
UOP to Establish Joint Venture with Ensyn
Kelag Warme to Construct Biomass Power Plants in Croatia
RWE Teams Up with Troisdorf Municipal Utility for Biomass Cogen Plant
Intrinergy and Shanks Group Collaborate for Biomass Project
Mape to Construct Six Biomass Fired Power Plants
Xcel Energy to Construct Biomass-Fired Power Plant
Drax Collaborates with Siemens to Construct Biomass Power Plants
NRG Energy to Build Biomass Project
Dragon Power to Construct Biomass Power Plants in Rural China
Klamath Tribes to Construct Biomass Cogeneration Plant
Liberty Green to Construct Biomass Based Power Plant
Oriental Green Power to Construct 8 Biomass Power Plants
China Holdings Executes Contract to Construct Biomass Power Plant
Drax Inks Biomass Agreement with Alstom
R GES to Construct Biomass Burning Facility in Slovakia
TNB Inks MoU with Felda Palm and J-Power to Construct Biomass Power Plant
Genco to Build Biomass-Power Plant in Ontario
Warmetriebe and Electrica to Construct Biomass- Based Power Facility
Family Choice and Golden Season Receive Approval for Biopower Plants
Medco Power and Biofuel Industries to Jointly Construct Biomass Plant
Human BioSystems Partners with Dairy Development Group
Usina Zanin and Cocamar Maringa Receive Approval for Biomass Power Plants
Huaneng to Build Biomass-Fuelled Power Plant
Cetex Petrochemicals to Construct Biomass Power Plant in Manali
Dairyland Inks Energy Contract with DTE Energy’s Subsidiary
Fibrowatt to Build Biomass Power Plant in North Carolina
Voltalia to Construct Two Biomass-Fueled Power Plants
Pacific Energy and Great Southern in Agreement to Build Biomass Plant
Helius Receives Approval to Build Biomass Power Plant in England
Khazanah Nasional and BCSGEE form Joint Venture to Develop WTE Projects
Cobal-USA Bags Pre-Agreement from Dag & Bragan
Free Energy to Form Joint Venture with EnEco Industries
Duke Energy and Areva Enter Into Joint Venture
Covanta Holding Acquires Two Biomass Fired Power Generation Plants
Denton Power Commences Operations of a New Bioenergy Plant
Veolia and Energy Systems Sign an Agreement to Construct Landfill Gas-Fuelled Power Plant
Oglethorpe Power to Construct Three Biomass Fuelled Power Plants
SMART Papers Constructing a Biomass-Powered Plant
Solvay Bags Approval for Constructing a Biopower Facility in Tavaux
Allegro Biodiesel Acquires Minority Interest in CPC
Dalkia Acquires PannonPower Holding
Pacific Power to Acquire a New Biomass Facility
Viessmann Group Acquires Mawera
Marubeni Acquires a Biomass-Fuelled Power Plant
Infinis to Acquire Renewable Energy Assets
USRG Power & Biofuels Fund II Acquires Tracy Biomass Generation Unit
Tembec Acquires Chapleau Cogeneration Facility
Thenergo Acquires Controlling Stake in Enro
Catalytica Energy Acquires Three Companies from NZ Legacy
NZ Legacy and Renegy Holdings to Acquire a Biomass Plant
Scandinavian Biogas and Gastreatment Services Merge to Form Scandinavian GtS
Abitibi-Consolidated to Construct a Biomass Energy Plant in Ontario
Europac to Establish Biomass Power Plants in Spain
KAB Takuma-led Consortium Bags Contract from Stadtwerke Leipzig
Wartsila to Provide Biomass-Fuelled Power Plant to Less & Timber
Britain to Construct World’s Largest Biomass Plant
Elyo to Construct a Biomass Power Generation Plant
AES to Construct Power Plants in Thailand and Indonesia
DBM to Set up a Biomass Plant in Szakoly
Industrial Power Bags Contract from Biofuel to Set Up Biomass Power Plant
INFINIA in Partnership with EBI for Developing Biomass Power Systems
Compact Power and AJ Charlton Tie Up to Establish a Biomass Plant
Progress Energy Florida Signs Contract with Biomass Gas & Electric
Praterm to Invest in Biomass Production
Usaciga to Invest in Biomass Power Generation Capacity
Elblag to Construct Biomass-Fired Power Plant
Progress Energy to Establish Biomass Power Plant
Express Power to Construct Biomass Power Plant
Hungarian and Italian Investors to Construct Biomass Plant
Sykue to Establish Biomass Fuelled Power Generation Facility
EDP Bioelectrica Sets Biomass Plant Qualification Processes
Plzenska Teplarenska Signs 10-Year Biomass Supply Contract
AES Central Valley to Sell Indirect Stake in Two Biomass Power Plants
Chicheng County and Babcock Brown to Construct Biomass Power Plant
PA Residel to Construct New Biomass Fuelled Power Plant
Consortium of Barmaco and Gammon Inks MoU with HREDA
Wartsila Bags Order for Turnkey Biomass Power Plants
Biolectrica to Develop Biomass Power Project
Minnesota Power to Construct Biomass Power Generation Plant
SWECO Bags Assignment to Restructure Biomass Plant
Guoneng Wangkui Commences Operations of Biomass Power Station
EDG Agrees to Support Beesterzwaag with Biomass Plant Construction
Grand Forks and EERC Collaborate for Biomass Project
Fersa Forms Joint Venture with Italgest
Stracel to Construct Biomass Power Plant
Acciona to Construct Biomass Power Plant in Central Spain
GB Engineering to Build Biomass-Fired Power Plant
Gammon Partners with Three Companies to Construct Biomass Power Plants
Areva to Build Biomass Plants in Thailand and Brazil
BHD to Set Up Biomass Power Plant
Taylor Biomass and Sesam Form Joint Venture to Produce Energy From Waste
Dynamotive to Construct Biofuel-Fired Power Plants
Dynamotive and Ontario Power Authority Ink Power Supply Contract
Veolia and Beacon in Partnership to Develop a Renewable Energy Project
Riley to Provide Equipment for Covanta’s Waste-to-Energy Expansion Plan
SEEGEN Collaborates with ADA for Biomass Plant
UK Government Approves Sembcorp Biomass Power Plant
National Bioenergy Invests in Biomass Power Plant
SGCC Builds Five New Biomass Power Plants
Dalkia Acquires Pannonpower
E. On to Setup a Power Plant
Compact to Develop Energy-from-Waste Projects in Spain
Ekseko, Ragn-Sells and Eesti Energia to Establish a Cogeneration Plant
E. ON to Construct Biomass Power Plant in South Yorkshire
China EnerSave to Start Second Biomass Plant in China
Central Hudson Enterprises Acquires Majority Stake in Biomass Plant
WienEnergie’s Commences Operations of Simmering Biomass Plant
Voltalia to Purchase Biobar Power Plant from RWE AG
Velcan Acquires RPPL Power Plant in India
Virent Develops New Biomass-to-Power Conversion System
10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
2G BIO-ENERGIETECHNIK AG (GERMANY)
Advanced Alternative Energy Corp. (US)
Biogas Nord AG (Germany)
Boralex, Inc. (Canada)
Capital Power Income L. P. (Canada)
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (US)
CH Energy Group, Inc. (US)
Covanta Energy Corporation (US)
Community Power Corporation (US)
Decker Energy International, Inc. (US)
Energy Developments Limited (Australia)
Essent N. V (The Netherlands)
FlexEnergy, LLC (US)
Kompogas AG (Switzerland)
Nexterra Energy Corp. (Canada)
Novera Energy PLC (UK)
North American Power Group, Ltd. (US)
NRG Energy, Inc. (US)
Primenergy, L. L. C (US)
Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc (US)
Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc (US)
11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Installed Capacity
Table 5. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6. World Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7. World 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 8. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9. World Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10. World 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12. THE UNITED STATES
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Growing Prominence of Renewable Energy Sources
Table 11. Renewable Energy Consumption in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Biomass, Hydroelectric, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, and Solar Energy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Waste Energy
Industrial Biomass Energy
Biomass/Coal Cofiring
Role of Renewables in Power Generation
Table 12. Net Electricity Generation by Energy Source in the US (H1 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Fossil Fuel, Nuclear Power, and Renewable (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13. Net Electricity Generation by Energy Source in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Fossil Fuel, Nuclear Power, and Renewable (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14. Existing Capacity by Energy Source in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Hydroelectric (Conventional), Petroleum, Wind, Pumped Storage, Wood and Wood Derived Fuels, Other Biomass#, Geothermal, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Major Renewable Energy Policies
Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act (PURPA)
Renewables Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Table 15. Renewable (Non-Hydro) Capacity Additions in US States with RPS Programs (1998-2007): Percentage Share Breakdown for Wind Power, Biomass, Solar Power, and Geothermal (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Renewable Portfolio Standards in Select US States
Biomass – A Promising Renewable Energy Resource
Biomass for Power Generation
Table 16. Leading Biomass Electricity Generating States in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for California, Florida, Maine, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Louisiana, North Carolina, Minnesota, South Carolina, Arkansas, Washington, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Texas, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17. Net Summer Capacity in the US Electric Power Sector by Biomass Source (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Capacity for California, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Minnesota, New York, Washington, Virginia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Vermont, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Biopower Industry – A Historical Perspective
Technology for Biopower Generation
Biomass Feedstock in Use
Table 18. Potential Biomass Resources in the US (In Million Dry Tons/Year)
Availability of Feedstock – Cause for Concern
Cost Competitive Operations – Key to Biomass Sector’s Growth
Subsidies and Tax Benefits to Boost Biomass Power Generation Market
Waste-to-Energy Market
Environmental & Regulatory Compliance – Essential for WTE Plants
California Places Restrictions on Waste-to- Energy Plants
Electricity Generation from MSW
MSW Sources & Collection Methods
Table 19. MSW Generated by Type of Material in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume for Paper & Paperboard, Food Scraps, Yard Trimmings, Plastics, Metals, Rubber, Leather & Textiles, Wood, Glass and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20. MSW Management in the US (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Weight (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Impact of MSW on Environment and Humans
Common WTE Plant Designs Used in the US
Environmental Issues Facing WTE Plants
Challenges Facing Biomass Industry
Biomass R&D in the US
Competitive Landscape
Table 21. Leading Players in the Anaerobic Segment of US Biomass for Power Generation Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Generation Capacity for GHD Inc. , Microgy Inc. , Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22. Leading Players in the Combustion Segment of US Biomass for Power Generation Market (2009E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Generation Capacity for Covanta Energy Corporation, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc, Decker Energy International Inc. , Sierra Pacific Industries, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Competition in the US Waste Incineration Plants Market
Table 23. Leading Operators of Waste Incineration Plants in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Plants Constructed for Covanta Energy, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. , Veolia Environmental Services, Municipal Operators, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
By Biomass Source
Table 24. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to- Energy Market by Biomass Source – Wood and Wood-Derived Fuels, and Waste Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25. US Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Biomass Source – Wood and Wood-Derived Fuels, and Waste Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26. US 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Biomass Source – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Wood and Wood-Derived Fuels, and Waste Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
By Plant Type
Table 27. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and Co-Fired Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28. US Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and Co-Fired Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29. US 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity Dedicated and Co-Fired Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
By End-Use Segment
Table 30. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by End-Use Segment – Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 31. US Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by End-Use Segment – Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32. US 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wood and Wood-Derived Fuels by End-Use Segment – Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34. US Historic Review for Wood and Wood-Derived Fuels by End-Use Segment – Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35. US 15-Year Perspective for Wood and Wood-Derived Fuels by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Waste by End-Use Segment – Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37. US Historic Review for Waste by End-Use Segment – Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38. US 15-Year Perspective for Waste by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
By Biomass Source
Table 39. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Biomass Source – Waste (Landfill Gas, MSW Biogenic, and Other Biomass), and Wood and Wood-Derived Fuel Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 40. US Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Biomass Source – Waste (Landfill Gas, MSW Biogenic, and Other Biomass), and Wood and Wood-Derived Fuel Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 41. US 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Biomass Source – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Waste (Landfill Gas, MSW Biogenic, and Other Biomass), and Wood and Wood- Derived Fuel Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
By Plant Type
Table 42. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to- Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and Co-Fired Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 43. US Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and Co-Fired Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44. US 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Dedicated and Co-Fired Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
By End-Use Segment
Table 45. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysi for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by End-Use Segment – Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46. US Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by End-Use Segment – Electric Power, Commercial Sector, and Industrial Sector Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47. US 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Electric Power, Commercial, and Industrial Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
13. CANADA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Bioenergy Sector – An Overview
Biomass Resources in Use
End Users of Biomass
Government Incentives and Policies
Benefits of Bioenergy for Canada
Challenges Faced by Canadian Bioenergy Industry
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 48. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 49. Canadian Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 50. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 51. Canadian Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
14. JAPAN
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Overview
Electricity Companies Turn to Biomass for Fuel
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 52. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53. Japanese Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 54. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 55. Japanese Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15. EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
European Renewable Energy Industry – An Overview
Table 56. Renewable Electricity Generation by Source in EU-27 (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Hydropower, Wind, Biomass, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Support Mechanisms Bolster Renewables Market
Support Mechanisms for Renewable Energy Sector in Select EU Countries
Biomass – An Ideal Alternative Energy Source
Need for Eco-Friendly and Secure Energy Drives Biomass Market
Biomass Utilization in the EU
Advantages of Biomass for Europe
Major Deterrents to Biomass Growth
European Biomass Power Plant Market
Cost Factor of Biopower Plants in Europe
Co-Firing Drives Biopower in Europe
Forestry Residue Aids EU Countries to Achieve Kyoto Protocol Targets
MSW as Biomass in Europe
Commercial & Industrial Waste – A Cause for Concern
Waste-to-Energy Plants Market in Europe – An Insight
A Glance at Waste-to-Energy Plants Markets in Select European Countries
Switzerland
Germany
Norway
The Netherlands
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
By Geographic Region
Table 57. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 58. European Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59. European 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
By Plant Type
Table 60. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to- Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 61. European Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62. European 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
By Geographic Region
Table 63. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 64. European Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65. European 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
By Plant Type
Table 66. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 67. European Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 68. European 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
By Biomass Source
Table 69. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 70. European Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 71. European 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15A. FRANCE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Overview
Table 72. Electricity Generation in France by Energy Source (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Government Promotes Renewable Energy Sector
Targets & Policies for RES Promotion
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 73. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 74. French Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 75. French 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 76. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 77. French Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 78. French 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 79. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 80. French Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 81. French 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15B. GERMANY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Renewable Energy – A Growing Phenomenon
Table 82. Renewable Energy Capacity in Germany (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown for Wind, Hydropower, Biomass and Biogas, Waste, Landfill and Sewage Gas, Photovoltaics, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Nuclear Disaster Drives Focus towards Renewable Sources
Power Generation from Renewable Energy
Table 83. Renewable Power Capacity in Germany (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Energy Source for Wind Energy, Photovoltaics, Biomass, Hydropower, and Biogenic Waste (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 84. Renewable Electricity Generation by Energy Source in Germany (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Wind Energy, Biomass, Hydropower, Photovoltaics, Biogenic Waste, and Geothermal Energy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Slid Biomass – A Traditional Energy Source
Electricity Generation from Biogas Gathers Pace
Thermal Waste-to-Energy Plants Come Up in Germany
Government Policies & Targets
The Renewable Energy Sources Act
Combined Heat and Power Act (CHP Act)
Targets & Policies for RES Promotion
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 85. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 86. German Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 87. German 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 88. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type –Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 89. German Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 90. German 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 91. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 92. German Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 93. German 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15C. ITALY
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Renewable Energy Sector in Italy
Targets & Policies for RES Promotion
Government Initiatives
Power Generation in Italy
Table 94. Electricity Production by Fuel Source in Italy (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Gas, Hydro, Coal-Lignite, Oil, Wind, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 95. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to- Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 96. Italian Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 97. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 98. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 99. Italian Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 100. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 101. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 102. Italian Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 103. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15D. THE UNITED KINGDOM
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Renewable Energy Sector – An Overview
Table 104. Renewable Energy Consumption in the UK (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Biomass, Wind, Large Hydro, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Targets & Policies for RES Promotion
Power Generation from Biomass
Table 105. Installed Capacity of Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources in the UK (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Wind, Biomass, Hydro, Solar Photovoltaics, and Shoreline Wave/Tidal (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 106. Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources in the UK (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Biomass, Wind, Hydro, and Solar Photovoltaics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Government Offers Financial Aid to Small Biomass Producers
Cut in Subsidies for Co-Fired Plants
Regulatory Environment
The Renewables Obligation
Feed-in Tariffs (FITs)
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Grandfathering of Biomass Projects
Biomass Sustainability Proposals
Environmental Permitting
Forest Industry - Critical Role in UK’s Heating Market
Wood Usage in the UK
Waste Wood for Biomass Energy Generation
Table 107. UK Recovered Waste Wood Demand by End-Use Sectors (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand for Panel Board Manufacturers, Biomass Energy Generation, Animal Bedding, and Horticultural (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Novera Energy PLC – A Major Player
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 108. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 109. UK Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 110. UK 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 111. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 112. UK Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 113. UK 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 114. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 115. UK Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 116. UK 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
15E. REST OF EUROPE
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Austria
End-Users of Biomass Energy
Biomass for Heat Generation
Czech Republic
Denmark
An Insight into Waste Incineration Market
Table 117. Municipal Solid Waste Treatment in Denmark (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Capacity by Incineration, Recycling, Composting, and Landfills (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Finland
Waste Incineration in Finland
Russia
Spain
Table 118. Electricity Generation by Source in Spain (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Gas, Nuclear, Coal/Peat, Geothermal/Solar/Wind, Oil, Hydro, and Combustible Renewable & Waste (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Sustainable Economy Law
Targets, Policies & Incentives for RES Promotion
Renewable Energy Plan, 2005
Table 119. Spanish Targets for Select Renewables for 2010
The Netherlands
Table 120. National Renewable Ta rgets in the Netherlands (In PJ) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Ukraine
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 121. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 122. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 hrough 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 123. Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity for Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 124. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 125. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 126. Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Plant Type – Dedicated and CHP Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 127. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 128. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market by Source – Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets Independently Analyzed with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 129. Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy by Source – Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generation for Biogas, Solid Biomass, and Renewable MSW Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
16. ASIA-PACIFIC
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Overview
Waste-to-Energy Market in Asia-Pacific – An Insight
Southeast Asian Renewable Energy Markets
Growth Drivers for Renewable Energy in Southeast Asia
Market Restraints for Renewable Energy in Southeast Asia
Review of Select Asia-Pacific Markets
China
Legislations & Economic Incentives to Promote Renewable Energy Sector
Growth Factors and Market Restraints for Renewable Energy Industry
China Sets Forth to Develop Low-Carbon Economy
Renewable Law – Encouraging Green Electricity
China Enforces ‘Green Energy Law’
Biomass Usage in China
Biopower Industry in China
India
Biomass Market in India – An Overview
Biomass Availability
Government Initiatives
Waste-to-Energy Power Plants to Provide Energy Supply Security
Australia
New Zealand
Biogas Potential in New Zealand
Biopower Market in Australia and New Zealand
Malaysia
Korea
Thailand
Government Encourages Electricity Generation from Biomass
Thai Government Selects Biomass Fired Power Plants for Foreign Investments
Government Approves New Adder Rate for Electricity Purchase
Pakistan
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 130. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 131. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 132. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 133. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
17. LATIN AMERICA
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
Latin American Renewable Energy Markets
Brazil
Renewable Energy in Brazil
Brazil – Using Landfills for Power Generation
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 134. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 135. Latin American Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 136. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 137. Latin American Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
18. REST OF WORLD
A. MARKET ANALYSIS
Outlook
South African Biomass Energy Market
Strategic Corporate Developments
B. MARKET ANALYTICS
Installed Capacity
Table 138. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 139. Rest of World Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy with Installed Capacity in MW for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Electricity Generation
Table 140. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 141. Rest of World Historic Review for Biomass and Waste-to-Energy Market with Electricity Generation in Million kWh for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 164 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 170)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States50
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa
