Tuesday 23 July 2013

Waste Treatment and Disposal Services Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast (2012 - 2018)

Waste treatment refers to activities that are carried out in order to ensure proper disposal of waste materials. The rapid industrialization in developing economies across the world is one of the major factors for the growth of the waste treatment and disposal services market. The continuous growth of economies, industrialization, and environmental regulations are expected to drive the growth of the market in the upcoming years.


The global market for waste treatment and disposal services is expected to grow to a large scale due to the rapid industrialization in economies like Brazil, India, China, and Russia. The drivers for this demand include population growth and the increase in disposable incomes in these countries. All the four economies have shown tremendous potential for growth which subsequently results in a large quantity of waste products being generated and, in turn, increases the demand for waste treatment and disposal services. Environmental acts and various government regulations in places like North America and Europe require proper management for waste treatment and its disposal.

The waste that is generated by large organizations can be put to use in a variety of ways, The garbage used in landfills can be used to harness clean burning fuel which can be utilized for generating electricity. Methane gas, which is generated from the decomposition of waste materials, can be processed and converted into liquid nitrogen gas (LNG) which in turn can be used as an alternative to petrol and diesel. LNG burns with about 80 – 90 % lesser emission of carbons compared to traditional fuels and the use of this gas can eliminate the need for tons of gallons of petroleum and can have a major positive impact on the environment. The increased awareness within organizations and the concern for the global environment has resulted in tremendous growth in the market.

Some of the major companies in the waste management and disposal services market include Waste Management Inc, Waste Connections Inc, and Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd., and Casella Waste Systems Inc.

This research report analyzes this market depending on its market segments, major geographies, and current market trends. Geographies analyzed under this research report include
  • North America 
  • Asia Pacific 
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World  
This report provides comprehensive analysis of
  • Market growth drivers 
  • Factors limiting market growth
  • Current market trends 
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years 

This report is a complete study of current trends in the market, industry growth drivers, and restraints. It provides market projections for the coming years. It includes analysis of recent developments in technology, Porter’s five force model analysis and detailed profiles of top industry players. The report also includes a review of micro and macro factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants along with detailed value chain analysis.

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  • It provides a technological growth map over time to understand the industry growth rate
  • It provides a seven-year forecast assessed on the basis of how the market is predicted to grow 
  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
  • It provides pin point analysis of changing competition dynamics and keeps you ahead of competitors
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Geothermal Energy Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast (2012 - 2018)

Geothermal energy is a type of heat energy that is produced in the earth’s core. This energy is utilized in a wide range of applications from power stations to simple pumping systems. Geothermal energy is considered as a renewable source of energy since the water which is captured in the form of heat while extracting geothermal energy is continuously replenished by rainfall and again the heat generated from it can be used. A major concentration of geothermal energy on the planet is in the area bordering the Pacific Ocean and is called the Ring of Fire.


There are two types of geothermal systems – hydrothermal and hot rock or enhanced geothermal systems. The most important type of geothermal energy is hydrothermal energy which is most widely used for generating electricity.

Increasing concerns regarding energy security, economic growth in developing markets, rising costs of fossil fuels, several incentives given by European countries, new technologies like binary technology, which can use even moderate temperatures to generate a decent amount of electricity, are some of the major drivers that are significantly fuelling this market.  The major impediments which this industry faces include initial financing of large scale projects, resource development risks like failure of drilling wells and insufficient productivity, lack of skilled labor to work on the projects, issues related to drilling rigs and market and network issues like proximity to the market and network capital costs. Also, there are some environmental problems in producing geothermal energy like release of hydrogen sulfide and disposal of toxic geothermal fluids while extraction.

Challenges to this industry are carrying out efficient programs for land leasing where reserves of geothermal energy are located, better drilling assistance in terms of accurate positioning of the site and its viability, and significant financial support needed to establish the plants at the desired locations.

The United States of America has the largest amount of installed capacity and is succeeded by Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, and Italy. Currently there are over 150 projects under development in the U.S.. On the other hand, China is the largest direct user of geothermal energy followed by the United States, Sweden, and Turkey.

Some of the players of this sector include  Ormat Technologies, Chevron, Calpine, US Geothermal, Raser Technologies, AltaRock Energy, Enel Green Power North America, Gradient Resources, Islandsbanki, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company., Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. , Ram Power, Terra-Gen Power, ThermaSource, Cyrq Energy, Scientific Drilling International (SDI), and Toshiba International Corporation.

This research report analyzes this market depending on its market segments, major geographies, and current market trends. Geographies analyzed under this research report include
  • North America 
  • Asia Pacific 
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World  
This report provides comprehensive analysis of
  • Market growth drivers 
  • Factors limiting market growth
  • Current market trends 
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years 

This report is a complete study of current trends in the market, industry growth drivers, and restraints. It provides market projections for the coming years. It includes analysis of recent developments in technology, Porter’s five force model analysis and detailed profiles of top industry players. The report also includes a review of micro and macro factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants along with detailed value chain analysis.

Reasons for Buying this Report:
  • This report provides pin-point analysis for changing competitive dynamics
  • It provides a forward looking perspective on different factors driving or restraining market growth 
  • It provides a technological growth map over time to understand the industry growth rate
  • It provides a seven-year forecast assessed on the basis of how the market is predicted to grow 
  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
  • It provides pin point analysis of changing competition dynamics and keeps you ahead of competitors
  • It helps in making informed business decisions by having complete insights of market and by making in-depth analysis of market segments 
  • It provides distinctive graphics and exemplified SWOT analysis of major market segments.

Sunday 21 July 2013

Power Electronics for Wind Turbines Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast (2013 - 2019)

The increase in consumption of the electrical energy by two percent per year has boosted the growth of the renewable sources. By 2060, around half of the world’s electrical energy is expected to come from wind turbines stations. Wind energy is now the world's leading growing energy source. The continuous growth in the wind energy industry can be attributed to the research and development of innovative cost-reducing technologies and concerns to the environmental issues. Power electronics in the wind turbines contributes to the largest share of power electronics market. The change in the turbine architecture and convertors with an aim at greater efficiency and reducing operations and maintenance cost is contributing to the growth of this market.


With the need of lighter, cheaper and more efficient system, there are four technologies which are best suited for handling new system requirement such as silicon IGBT, Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based devices, Super Junction (SJ) MOSFETs, and Gallium Nitride (GaN). The major applications of power electronics in wind turbine are for adjustable (variable) speed motor drives, power generation plants, and power transmission & distribution systems. They are used in making power modules, stack assembly, power converter. Power electronics used in wind turbine include passive components such as laminated busbars, connectors, power capacitors, power resistors and wind convertor components such as stack, power module, IGBT stacks, IGBT, IGCT, and SiC.

The rising demand of the full convertor is driving the market forward. Innovations and technological up-gradation is one of the factors contributing to the growth of the market. Companies such as Infineon has introduced copper into the module, for die attach and connections and also introduction of the silver into power modules by Semikron is driving the market forward. Competitive environment and need of cost grades are some of the challenges faced by the new players who are trying to enter into the market. China is the largest market for this industry. The change in industry over the period of past five years has made China the leading contributor. Asia Pacific including China is having quicker growth and is expected to be the key market in the near future. European nations hold the second largest share in driving the market forward followed by EMEA and South America.

Some of the key participants in this market include ABB, AIST, AMSC, Enercon, Fairchild, Fuji Electric, GE Wind Energy, Mersen, Methode electronics, Semikron Elektronic GmbH & Co.KG, and Vestas.

This research report analyzes this market depending on its market segments, major geographies, and current market trends. Geographies analyzed under this research report include
  • North America 
  • Asia Pacific 
  • Europe
  • Rest of the World  
This report provides comprehensive analysis of
  • Market growth drivers 
  • Factors limiting market growth
  • Current market trends 
  • Market structure
  • Market projections for upcoming years 

This report is a complete study of current trends in the market, industry growth drivers, and restraints. It provides market projections for the coming years. It includes analysis of recent developments in technology, Porter’s five force model analysis and detailed profiles of top industry players. The report also includes a review of micro and macro factors essential for the existing market players and new entrants along with detailed value chain analysis.

Reasons for Buying this Report:
  • This report provides pin-point analysis for changing competitive dynamics
  • It provides a forward looking perspective on different factors driving or restraining market growth 
  • It provides a technological growth map over time to understand the industry growth rate
  • It provides a seven-year forecast assessed on the basis of how the market is predicted to grow 
  • It helps in understanding the key product segments and their future
  • It provides pin point analysis of changing competition dynamics and keeps you ahead of competitors
  • It helps in making informed business decisions by having complete insights of market and by making in-depth analysis of market segments 
  • It provides distinctive graphics and exemplified SWOT analysis of major market segments.