Utilities: Market Research Report

December 2011 | 115 pages | ID: U0A84CD9CA9EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

The global outlook series on Utilities provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.

The report offers an aerial view of the global utilities industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers.

Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich market data tables.

Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, UK, China, India, Australia, and Brazil, among others.

Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 367 companies worldwide.

Contents

1.OVERVIEW

Market Structure
Issues Impacting Global Utility Sector
Rising Safety Concerns Regarding Nuclear Reactors
Risk Management- A Crucial Aspect
Natural Gas- Gaining Ground
Rising Preference for Clean Energies
Current and Future Analysis

Table 1. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Utilities Market by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America & Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues of Utility Companies in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 2. World 5-Year Perspective for Utilities by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 & 2015

2.A SEGMENTAL PERSPECTIVE

Gas Utilities: A Sector Profile
Europe and North America: The Isles of Demand Creating Polarized Markets
Running Out of Reserves: Can Imports Help?
‘Globalization’ of Gas: Far from Reality?
Regulatory Reforms: Changing the Dynamics of Gas Industry
Water Utilities
Water Utility Market – Unfazed by Recession
Water Security: Catching ‘Investment’ Fire
Electric Utilities
Mapping the Power Utilities’ Growth Line
Global Electricity Demand Slated to Display Unprecedented Growth
Asia Tops Demand Growth
Electric Utilities: Towards a Greener Aspect
Substation Automation and Integration Programs Marks the Power Utility Sector
Protective-Relay Usage Patterns Growing in the World
Risk ‘Returns
Global Market for Solar Thermal Power
Solar Thermal Power – A New Revelation in Power Generation
Green Energy Initiatives to Spur Growth in Solar Thermal Power Market

Table 3. Global Solar Thermal Power Stations Presently in Operation (2010)

Wind Energy – Gaining Ground
What Makes Winds a Clean, Safe & Affordable Source of Energy?
Factors Influencing the Market
Growing Environmental Concerns
Increasing Regulations
Rising Electricity Consumption & Energy Prices
Decreasing Costs of Wind Energy
Rise in Global Installations
US and Europe Witness Slowdown
Global Market for Nuclear Power
Nuclear Energy: A Growing Need for Both Developed and Emerging Economies
Outlook

Table 4. Global Nuclear Power Generation by Geographic Region (2011 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Electricity Generated through Nuclear Power for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan) and Rest of World

3.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

4.PRODUCTS/SERVICES/CONCEPTS/ TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS & LAUNCHES

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1.UNITED STATES

Utility Industry- A Quick Primer
Recession Affects Industry
Renewable Portfolio Standards - A Step Towards Cleaner Environment
Aging Grid-An Issue
Electric Utilities Turn to Renewable Sources of Energy
Solar Utility Market on a High
Natural Gas Utilities Promote Energy Efficiency
Wind Energy Utilities Market
Winds of Change in the US Energy Sector
Gas & Electric Utilities: Market Review
Current and Future Analysis

Table 5. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Utilities Market by Utility Type – Electricity and Others independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Billions for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 6. US 5-Year Perspective for Utilities Market by Utility Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Electricity and Others for 2010 & 2015

Key Statistics

Table 7. Leading Companies in US Utilities Market(2011) analyzed by Number of Customers

Table 8. Annual Consumption of Energy in the US (2011): Percentage breakdown by energy sources- Petroleum Products, Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Hydro Electric and Others

Table 9. US Sales of Gas by Class of Service: 2011E in Trillion Btu for Residential, Commercial, Industrial Only, Electric Generation and Other

Table 10. US Gas Industry (2011): Total Number of Customers in thousands in Residential, Commercial and Industrial Sectors

Table 11. US Electric Utility Industry (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Electricity Generation by Types of Companies- Investor-Owned Utilities, Non-Utility Power Producers, Publicly Owned Utilities, Federal Power Agencies and Cooperatives

Table 12. US Electricity Generation (2011): Percentage Breakdown by Source- Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Hydro, Petroleum and Other Renewables

Table 13. US Electricity Providers (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type of Utility Companies- Publicly Owned Utilities, Cooperatives, Investor-Owned Utilities, Power Marketers and Federal Power Agencies

Table 14. US Solar Power Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Annual Solar Watts per Customer

2.CANADA

Overview
Electric Utilities
Electric Utilities Venture into Telecom Sector
Gas Utilities
Wind Power: A Review

Table 15. Canadian Electricity Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Power Generation Capacity by Source- Large Hydro, Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear and Others

3.JAPAN

Heavy Reliance on Nuclear Power
Gas Sector

Table 16. Japanese Utility Market (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues Generated by Utilities- Electricity, Gas and Water

4.EUROPE

Overview
European Electricity Market: A Review
Power Fuels Across EU
European Union Wind Power: A Review
Current and Future Analysis

Table 17. Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Utilities Market by Geographic Region –France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues of Utility Companies in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 18. European 5-Year Perspective for Utilities by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 & 2015

Table 19. Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Utilities Market by Utility Type – Electricity and Others independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Billions for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 20. European 5-Year Perspective for Utilities Market by Utility Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Electricity and Others for 2010 & 2015

4A.FRANCE

Overview
Nuclear Power- A Fully Utilized Resource
Wind Power Market: A Review

4B.GERMANY

Overview
Wind Market Overview

4C.RUSSIA

Industry Overview

4D.SPAIN

4E.UNITED KINGDOM

Renewable Energy-The Way Forward
UK Wind Power: A Review
Natural Gas Production on a Wane

Table 21. UK Electric Utilities Market (2011): Consumption of Electricity in GWh by Sectors- Public Distribution, Oil and Gas Extraction, Refineries, Coal and Coke Use and Other Industrial Usage

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

Overview
Liberalization in Asian Utility Sector
Costs - A Major Cause of Concern
Electricity Market
An Overall Picture
A Regional Perspective
Water Resources
Current and Future Analysis

Table 22. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Utilities Market by Geographic Region – Australia, Japan, China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues of Utility Companies in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 23. Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Utilities by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 & 2015

5A.CHINA

China- A Leader Among Emerging Economies
Environment-Friendly Measures
Power Utilities
Nuclear Power Industry in China: An Overview
Power Industry- Reforms Towards Clean Energy Rule the Roost
Wind Power: A Review

5B.INDIA

Overview
Power Market
Thrust for Renewable Energy
Indian Wind Power: A Review
Nuclear Power- An Outlook

Table 24. Installed Nuclear Power Generation Capacity in India by Region (2011): Capacity in GW for Western Region, Southern Region, Northern Region and Others

Table 25. Indian Nuclear Power Generation Capacity by Source (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Generation Capacity for Thermal, Hydroelectric, Renewables and Nuclear

Fuel Shortage - A Threat to the Sector

5C.INDONESIA

Cutting Down on Emissions- A Priority

5D.AUSTRALIA

Wind Power: A Review

6.LATIN AMERICA

Power Utilities: A Score Card of Opportunities & Challenges
Electricity Consumption: A Snapshot!
Gas Utilities
Argentina: Most Resourceful Market for Natural Gas!
Current and Future Analysis

Table 26. Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Utilities Market by Geographic Region – Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues of Utility Companies in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 27. Latin American 5-Year Perspective for Utilities by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2011 & 2015

6A.BRAZIL

Industry Overview
Wind Power Market - A Review

7.MIDDLE EAST

A Brief Regional Market Scan
Waking Up to Fresh Investments

8.AFRICA

Countries Grapple with Capacity Challenges
Focus Towards Cleaner Fuels
Restructuring - A Life Saver
Consumption and Regulation: Witnessing an Upward Spiral
Sub-Saharan Africa – A Hotbed for Electric Utilities
Global Directory