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Global Solar Thermal Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

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Global Solar Thermal Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

Publication date: July 2009

Keywords : solar thermal, solar thermal power, Renewable energy, solar energy, solar power, alternative energy, solar power plant, wind power, solar thermal energy, geothermal, solar thermal generator, wind power capacity

Global Solar Thermal Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 Summary This report gives an in-depth analysis of the a key sector within the renewable energy industry - the solar thermal market - and provides forecasts up to 2020. This research gives a detailed analysis of the markets in key countries namely the US and Spain and provides growth estimates up to 2020. This coupled with elaborate company profiles for important m...

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Global Solar Thermal Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

Summary

This report gives an in-depth analysis of the a key sector within the renewable energy industry - the solar thermal market - and provides forecasts up to 2020. This research gives a detailed analysis of the markets in key countries namely the US and Spain and provides growth estimates up to 2020. This coupled with elaborate company profiles for important market participants along with a detailed analysis of important news and deals provide a comprehensive understanding of the global solar thermal market. Information on the regulatory framework and key policies governing the industry has also been dealt with in detail.

Scope

- Market data covered for installed capacity and power generation
- Detailed analysis of the market scenario and growth rates from 2001 to 2008, with forecasts to 2020
- Detailed analysis of the solar thermal power market including key solar thermal plants in the US and Spain
- Elaborate profiles of key market participants. Key companies covered include Acciona Energia, S.A, Abengoa, S.A, Ausra, Inc, Bethel Energy LLC, BrightSource Energy, Inc., eSolar Inc., FLABEG Holding GmbH, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Solel Solar Systems Ltd, Solar Heat and Power Pty Ltd
- Policy and regulatory framework governing the market. Key policies reviewed in the report include Renewable Portfolio Standards, Renewable Energy Certificates,Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System, Renewable Energy Production Incentive etc
- Updated news and deals pertaining to the market

Reasons to buy

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

Renewable Energy Industry in Spain

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1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 14
1.2 List of Figures 16
2 Introduction 17
3 Solar Thermal Power 19
3.1 Solar Thermal Power, Technology Definition 19
3.1.1 Parabolic Trough System 19
3.1.2 Central Receiver or Solar Tower System 19
3.1.3 Parabolic Dish or Concentrating Dish System 20
3.1.4 Linear Fresnel Reflectors 20
3.2 Solar Thermal Power, Capital Cost Break-up 21
3.2.1 Parabolic Trough Plant, Capital Cost Break-up 21
3.2.2 Power Tower plant, Capital Cost Break-up 22
3.3 Solar Thermal Power vs. Other Renewable Technologies, Cost Comparison 23
4 Global Solar Thermal Market, 2001-2020 24
4.1 Global Solar Thermal Market, Overview 24
4.2 Global Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 25
4.3 Global Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 27
4.4 Global Solar Thermal Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2008 29
4.5 Global Solar Thermal Power Market, Forecast Cumulative Installed Capacity by Country, 2020 31
5 The US Solar Thermal Power Market, 2001-20 32
5.1 The US Solar Thermal Power Market, Overview 32
5.2 The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 32
5.3 The US Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 34
5.4 The US Solar Thermal Power Regulatory Framework 35
5.4.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 35
5.4.2 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 36
5.4.3 The US Renewable Energy Regulations, For Leading States 40
5.4.4 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, New Government Policies 40
5.4.5 The US Solar Thermal Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 41
5.4.6 The US Solar Thermal Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 41
5.4.7 The US Solar Thermal Financial Initiatives, By Major States 43
6 Spain Solar Thermal Power Market, 2007-13 49
6.1 Spain Solar Thermal Power Market, Overview 49
6.2 Spain Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 49
6.3 Spain Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation 50
6.4 Spain Solar Thermal Power Regulatory Framework 52
6.4.1 Spain Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 52
6.4.2 Spain Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 52
6.4.3 Spain Solar Thermal Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 55
6.4.4 Spain Solar Thermal Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 55
7 Acciona Energia, S.A.,Company Snapshot 58
7.1 Key Information 58
7.2 Company Overview 58
7.3 Business Description 58
7.3.1 Business Overview 58
7.4 Major Products and Services 60
7.4.1 Overview 60
7.5 History 61
7.6 SWOT Analysis 62
7.6.1 Overview 62
7.6.2 Acciona Energia, S.A. Strengths 63
7.6.3 Acciona Energia, S.A. Weaknesses 65
7.6.4 Acciona Energia, S.A. Opportunities 66
7.6.5 Acciona Energia, S.A. Threats 68
7.7 Competitors 70
7.8 Key Employees 70
7.9 Locations and Subsidiaries 71
7.9.1 Head Office 71
7.9.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 71
8 Abengoa, S.A.,Company Snapshot 73
8.1 Key Information 73
8.2 Company Overview 73
8.3 Business Description 73
8.3.1 Business Overview 73
8.3.2 Bioenergy 73
8.3.3 Environmental Services 75
8.3.4 Industrial Engineering and Construction 77
8.3.5 Industrial Engineering and Construction 79
8.3.6 Information Technologies 80
8.3.7 Solar 81
8.4 Major Products and Services 83
8.4.1 Overview 83
8.5 History 83
8.6 Business Strategy 87
8.6.1 Mission Statement 87
8.6.2 Strategy 87
8.6.3 Corporate Social Responsibility 87
8.7 SWOT Analysis 88
8.7.1 Overview 88
8.7.2 Abengoa, S.A. Strengths 89
8.7.3 Abengoa, S.A. Weaknesses 90
8.7.4 Abengoa, S.A. Opportunities 91
8.7.5 Abengoa, S.A. Threats 92
8.8 Competitors 93
8.9 Revenue Analysis 93
8.9.1 Revenue by Segment 93
8.10 Revenue by Geography 94
8.11 Share Holding Structure 94
8.12 Key Employees 95
8.13 Company Statement 95
8.14 Locations and Subsidiaries 99
8.14.1 Head Office 99
8.14.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 99
9 Ausra, Inc., Company Overview 101
9.1 Key Information 101
9.2 Major Products and Services 101
9.2.1 Overview 101
9.3 Competitors 101
9.4 Key Employees 102
9.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 102
9.5.1 Head Office 102
9.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 102
10 Bethel Energy LLC, Company Overview 103
10.1 Key Information 103
10.2 Major Products and Services 103
10.2.1 Overview 103
10.3 Competitors 103
10.4 Key Employees 104
10.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 104
10.5.1 Head Office 104
11 BrightSource Energy, Inc., Company Overview 105
11.1 Key Information 105
11.2 Major Products and Services 105
11.2.1 Overview 105
11.3 Competitors 105
11.4 Key Employees 106
11.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 106
11.5.1 Head Office 106
11.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 107
12 eSolar Inc., Company Overview 108
12.1 Key Information 108
12.2 Major Products and Services 108
12.2.1 Overview 108
12.3 Competitors 109
12.4 Key Employees 109
12.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 110
12.5.1 Head Office 110
12.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 110
13 FLABEG Holding GmbH, Company Overview 111
13.1 Key Information 111
13.2 Financial Performance 111
13.3 Major Products and Services 111
13.3.1 Overview 111
13.4 Competitors 112
13.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 112
13.5.1 Head Office 112
13.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 113
14 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Company Snapshot 114
14.1 Key Information 114
14.2 Company Overview 114
14.3 Industry Outlook 114
14.4 Business Description 114
14.4.1 Business Overview 114
14.5 Major Products and Services 116
14.5.1 Overview 116
14.6 History 116
14.7 SWOT Analysis 117
14.7.1 Overview 117
14.7.2 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Strengths 118
14.7.3 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Weaknesses 119
14.7.4 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Opportunities 120
14.7.5 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Threats 121
14.8 Competitors 122
14.9 Key Employees 122
14.10 Company Statement 122
14.11 Locations and Subsidiaries 123
14.11.1 Head Office 123
15 Solel Solar Systems Ltd., Company Overview 124
15.1 Key Information 125
15.2 Financial Performance 125
15.3 Major Products and Services 125
15.3.1 Overview 125
15.4 Competitors 125
15.5 Key Employees 126
15.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 126
15.6.1 Head Office 126
15.6.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 126
16 Solar Heat and Power Pty Ltd, Company Overview 127
16.1 Key Information 127
16.2 Major Products and Services 127
16.2.1 Overview 127
16.3 Competitors 127
16.4 Locations and Subsidiaries 128
16.4.1 Head Office 128
17 Financial Deals Landscape 129
17.1 Detailed Deal Summary 129
17.1.1 Rumored Deals 129
17.1.2 Merger 130
17.1.3 Acquisition 131
17.1.4 Partnerships 134
17.1.5 Asset Transactions 137
18 Recent Developments 140
18.1 New Projects 140
18.1.1 Mar 06, 2009: BPHCC Receives $22 Million Funding for Geothermal and Solar Thermal Energy 140
18.1.2 Feb 19, 2009: China to Build 1.5 MW Solar Thermal Plant Designed By CAS 140
18.1.3 Dec 22, 2008: Salt Lake County Plans Solar Installation on 50 County Buildings 140
18.1.4 Nov 30, 2008: US and Israel to Launch Four Alternative Energy Projects in February 2009 141
18.1.5 Oct 07, 2008: US Army Plans To Build Renewable Energy Plants, Use Electric Vehicles 142
18.1.6 Sep 02, 2008: 10 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant to Come Up at Nagpur, Maharashtra 143
18.1.7 May 09, 2008: HERC Expects Big Companies to Set Up Solar Projects in Haryana 143
18.1.8 Apr 21, 2008: West Bengal Plans To Set Up 100 MW Green Power Units By 2009 144
18.1.9 Apr 09, 2008: Solar Power Project Launched In Boston 145
18.1.10 Apr 05, 2008: Launch of Thermo-Solar Energy Plant in Morocco 145
18.1.11 Mar 20, 2008: Algeria, Germany Enter Research Agreement to Develop Low-Cost Solar Thermal Power Plants 146
18.1.12 Mar 13, 2008: Algeria to Explore Renewable Energy Sources 147
18.2 New Contracts 147
18.2.1 Feb 23, 2009: NRG Energy Signs Agreement with eSolar to Develop 500 MW Solar Power Plants in the US 147
18.2.2 Jan 26, 2009: Bullfrog Provides Power to Stores of MEC 148
18.2.3 Jan 09, 2009: Suryachakra Subsidiary Signs PPA with MSEDCL to Set Up 5 MW Solar Thermal Power Project in Maharashtra 149
18.2.4 Mar 31, 2008: BrightSource Signs Contract with PG&E to Build Solar Thermal Plants in California 149
18.3 Operations Updates 150
18.3.1 Jan 28, 2009: Dynegy, NV Energy to Host Case Studies Lead by EPRI at natural Gas Combined Cycle Facilities Projects 150
18.3.2 Dec 05, 2008: Abengoa Needs Funds for Its Solar-Thermal Plant in Arizona 151
18.3.3 Dec 02, 2008: Flagsol and Orascom Begins Construction of Parabolic Trough Solar Field 151
18.3.4 Apr 09, 2008: Iberdrola Updates on Production Capacity for Q1 2008 152
18.4 Financial Announcements 153
18.4.1 Feb 27, 2009: PPL Declares Quarterly Dividend 153
18.4.2 Feb 25, 2009: AGL Energy Reports H1 Fiscal 2009 Results 154
18.4.3 Feb 25, 2009: AGL Energy Declares Interim Dividend 156
18.4.4 Feb 20, 2009: Pinnacle West Capital Reports 2008 Results 156
18.4.5 Feb 17, 2009: Sechilienne Declares 2008 Results 157
18.4.6 Feb 13, 2009: Iberdrola Reports 2008 Results 159
18.4.7 Feb 13, 2009: FPL Declares Quarterly Dividend 159
18.4.8 Feb 04, 2009: PPL Reports 2008 Results 159
18.4.9 Jan 27, 2009: FPL Reports 2008 Results 161
18.4.10 Jan 21, 2009: PWCC Declares Quarterly Dividend 162
18.4.11 Dec 18, 2008: AGL Announces Upgrade to Fiscal 2009 Profit Guidance 162
18.4.12 Dec 17, 2008: Viridis Declares Interim Cash Distribution 163
18.4.13 Nov 27, 2008: SonnenEnergy Reports 3Q 2008 Results 163
18.4.14 Nov 21, 2008: PPL Declares Quarterly Dividend 165
18.4.15 Nov 04, 2008: PPL Reports 3Q 2008 Results 166
18.4.16 Nov 04, 2008: PWCC Reports Q3 2008 Results 167
18.4.17 Oct 27, 2008: FPL Reports 3Q 2008 Results 168
18.4.18 Oct 23, 2008: Iberdrola Reports Nine Months Ending 2008 Results 171
18.4.19 Oct 22, 2008: PWCC Declares Quarterly Dividend 174
18.4.20 Oct 17, 2008: FPL Declares Quarterly Dividend 174
18.4.21 Aug 27, 2008: VCEG Reports Fiscal 2008 Results 175
18.4.22 Aug 26, 2008: SonnenEnergy Reports 2Q 2008 Results 177
18.4.23 Aug 22, 2008: PPL Declares Quarterly Dividend 178
18.4.24 Aug 01, 2008: PPL Reports 2Q 2008 Results 178
18.4.25 Jul 31, 2008: Chubu Electric Reports 1Q Fiscal 2009 Results 179
18.4.26 Jul 31, 2008: FPL Declares 2Q 2008 Results 180
18.4.27 Jul 30, 2008: PWCC Reports 2Q 2008 Results 183
18.4.28 Jul 25, 2008: FPL Declares Quarterly Dividend 184
18.4.29 Jul 23, 2008: Iberdrola Reports 1H 2008 Results 184
18.4.30 Jul 23, 2008: PWCC Declares Quarterly Dividend 185
18.4.31 Jun 19, 2008: Viridis Declares Interim Cash Distribution 185
18.4.32 May 30, 2008: SonnenEnergy Reports Q1 2008 Results 185
18.4.33 May 23, 2008: FPL Declares Quarterly Dividend 187
18.4.34 May 21, 2008: PPL Declares Quarterly Dividend 187
18.4.35 May 12, 2008: AGL Declares Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings Guidance 187
18.4.36 May 02, 2008: PPL Reports Q1 2008 Results 188
18.4.37 Apr 30, 2008: FPL Reports Q1 2008 Results 191
18.4.38 Apr 29, 2008: PWCC Reports Q1 2008 Results 194
18.4.39 Apr 29, 2008: SonnenEnergy Declares 2007 Results 195
18.4.40 Apr 28, 2008: Chubu Electric Reports Fiscal 2008 Results 197
18.4.41 Apr 22, 2008: PWCC Declares Quarterly Dividend 200
18.4.42 Apr 18, 2008: Iberdrola Declares Q1 2008 Results 200
18.4.43 Apr 10, 2008: FPL to Declare Q1 2008 Results 201
18.5 Strategy and Business Planning 201
18.5.1 Mar 11, 2009: CEC Starts Review of Martifer's San Joaquin Solar 1 & 2 Hybrid Power Plant 201
18.5.2 Mar 10, 2009: BFPL Shifts Solar Plan from Western Australia to South Australia 202
18.5.3 Mar 05, 2009: AORA Receives License for 100 kW Solar Thermal Plant 202
18.5.4 Feb 22, 2009: Power Cube Planning To Build 10 MW Solar Power Plant in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh 203
18.5.5 Feb 16, 2009: HCH Plans to Build 100 MW Thermosolar Power Plant in Negev 203
18.5.6 Jan 12, 2009: Tata Power Signs MoU with Gujarat for Geothermal and Solar Plants 204
18.5.7 Jan 05, 2009: Eurus Introduces New Solar Energy Initiative and Solar Development Team 204
18.5.8 Dec 18, 2008: PG&E Receives Approval from CPUC for San Joaquin Solar and IIIa Wind Energy Project 205
18.5.9 Dec 09, 2008: Acme Plans to Set Up 100 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant in India 205
18.5.10 Oct 24, 2008: AMEC Signs MoU with KEPCO and KOGAS 205
18.5.11 Oct 23, 2008: Ausra Launches Solar Thermal Energy Plant in Bakersfield 205
18.5.12 Sep 09, 2008: Iberdrola, IBM Opens Technological Innovation Centre in Aldeatejada, Salamanca 207
18.5.13 Aug 14, 2008: Greenko Plans to Operate and Develop 1,000 MW of Clean Energy by 2012 208
18.5.14 Aug 14, 2008: WorleyParsons Plans for 34 Thermal Solar Plants in Australia By 2020 208
18.5.15 Jul 16, 2008: LS Power Announces Creation of Renewable Business Unit 208
18.5.16 Jul 14, 2008: Unisolar Signs Agreement with TiNOX to Develop Solar Thermal Plants 210
18.5.17 Jul 13, 2008: Ausra Announces the Opening of Ausra Pty in Australia 210
18.5.18 Jul 01, 2008: Stirling Seeks Approval to Build Solar Energy Power Plant in El Centro 212
18.5.19 Jun 12, 2008: Videocon to Set Up 20-MW Solar Power Plant in West Bengal, India 214
18.5.20 Jun 04, 2008: FPL Plans for a $480 Million Solar Facility near Indiantown 214
18.5.21 Jun 03, 2008: eSolar Signs PPA with SCE to Produce 245 MW of Solar Power 215
18.5.22 May 28, 2008: AEP's Ohio Operating Unit Issues RFP for Renewable Energy Resources 215
18.5.23 May 12, 2008: Beacon’s Application to Build Solar Thermal Generating Complex Accepted By CEC 216
18.5.24 May 12, 2008: ACG Opens New Office in Sydney, Australia 217
18.5.25 May 08, 2008: Beacon's Application to Construct 250-Megawatt Solar Thermal Plant Moves Forward 218
18.5.26 May 08, 2008: Acciona to Build Two Solar Thermal Power Plants in Cordoba 218
18.5.27 May 06, 2008: PG&E and BrightSource to Work on Solar Thermal Plant 219
18.5.28 May 01, 2008: Gulf Power Seeks Bids for Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources 220
18.5.29 Apr 27, 2008: Israel-Nigeria to Build $10 Million Solar Energy Plant in Nigeria 220
18.5.30 Apr 23, 2008: PGE Issues RFP to Secure Renewable Power 221
18.5.31 Apr 19, 2008: Bord Gais to Invest EUR10 Million in Alternative Energy Research and Development 221
18.5.32 Apr 08, 2008: BP in Talks with Qatar to Develop Alternative Energy in Qatar 222
18.5.33 Apr 03, 2008: E.ON Plans to Triple Renewable Energy Share to 24% By 2030 222
18.5.34 Mar 26, 2008: CHNG to Increase Renewable Energy 223
18.5.35 Mar 25, 2008: Allco Plans to Build $45 Million Solar Energy Farm in Rhode Island 224
18.6 Government and Public Interest 224
18.6.1 Mar 06, 2009: BPHCC Receives $22 Million Funding For Geothermal and Solar Thermal Energy 224
18.6.2 Feb 26, 2009: Pakistan to Focus On Alternative Energy Resources 224
18.6.3 Feb 19, 2009: China to Build 1.5 MW Solar Thermal Plant Designed By CAS 225
18.6.4 Feb 03, 2009: Germany Invests EUR15 Million in Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection Program 225
18.6.5 Jan 26, 2009: CAS Launches New Program to Develop Solar Energy Technology in China 226
18.6.6 Jan 14, 2009: WB to Provide $100 Million to Bangladesh for Promoting Renewable Energy 227
18.6.7 Jan 13, 2009: China Launches Solar Action Plan 227
18.6.8 Jan 09, 2009: Solar and Wind Energy Ready to Lead New Clean Energy Economy 227
18.6.9 Jan 09, 2009: Kansas Could Make 11,500 Jobs from Renewable Energy Business: REPP Reports 229
18.6.10 Jan 05, 2009: Indian Companies to Invest In Gujarat to Generate 1,000 MW Solar Power 230
18.6.11 Dec 26, 2008: California Senator Introduces Solar Power Bill 230
18.6.12 Dec 22, 2008: Salt Lake County Plans Solar Installation on 50 County Buildings 231
18.6.13 Nov 30, 2008: US and Israel to Launch Four Alternative Energy Projects in February 2009 232
18.6.14 Nov 26, 2008: NSW Announces $27 Million Grant For Renewable Energy Technologies 233
18.6.15 Nov 17, 2008: Oklahoma Governor Seeks to Tap Renewable Resources by Endorsing 25x'25 Vision 235
18.6.16 Nov 12, 2008: After 2010 Renewables Will Be Second To Gas in Power Generation Worldwide 235
18.6.17 Oct 14, 2008: CCE, IFEED Sign MoU to Explore Co-operation in Renewables 236
18.6.18 Oct 07, 2008: US Army Plans to Build Renewable Energy Plants, Use Electric Vehicles 236
18.6.19 Sep 02, 2008: 10 MW Solar Thermal Power Plant to Come Up At Nagpur, Maharashtra 237
18.6.20 Jun 10, 2008: Renewables Energy Industry Worries for Future If Senate Doesn't Extend Tax Credits 237
18.6.21 May 09, 2008: HERC Expects Big Companies to Set Up Solar Projects in Haryana 238
18.6.22 Apr 21, 2008: West Bengal Plans To Set Up 100 MW Green Power Units By 2009 239
18.6.23 Apr 14, 2008: US Senate Approves Extension of Renewable Energy Credits 240
18.6.24 Apr 12, 2008: Australia to Help China in Solar Energy 240
18.6.25 Apr 09, 2008: Solar Power Project Launched In Boston 240
18.6.26 Apr 05, 2008: Launch of Thermo-Solar Energy Plant in Morocco 241
18.6.27 Mar 20, 2008: Algeria, Germany Enter Research Agreement to Develop Low-Cost Solar Thermal Power Plants 241
18.6.28 Mar 18, 2008: China Doubles Wind Power Capacity Target to 10 GW By 2010 243
18.6.29 Mar 14, 2008: Renewable Energy Conference, Tucumcari 243
18.6.30 Mar 13, 2008: Algeria to Explore Renewable Energy Sources 243
18.6.31 Mar 12, 2008: Germany to Invest in Solar and Wind Power in Ghana 244
18.7 Other Significant Developments 244
18.7.1 Mar 11, 2009: PPL Appoints New CIO 244
18.7.2 Mar 10, 2009: APS Appoints SVP of Fossil Operations 245
18.7.3 Mar 09, 2009: AGL Energy Appoints New Non-Executive Director 246
18.7.4 Mar 03, 2009: Endesa Chile Moves Forward With Its Proposed Project to Build 740 MW Thermoelectric Power Plant in the Atacama Region 246
18.7.5 Feb 24, 2009: PPL Announces Workforce Reductions 247
18.7.6 Feb 16, 2009: Good Energy Pays Homeowners to Generate Heat 248
18.7.7 Feb 11, 2009: SCE Signs Agreement with BrightSource for 1,300 MW Solar Thermal Power 248
18.7.8 Feb 02, 2009: APS Community Development Manager Retires 249
18.7.9 Jan 26, 2009: SonnenEnergy Announces Management and Board Changes 249
18.7.10 Jan 21, 2009: PWCC Announces Senior Management Changes 250
18.7.11 Jan 13, 2009: Iberdrola Reinforces Its Executive Team 251
18.7.12 Jan 13, 2009: SonnenEnergy Announces Resignation Of Board Member 251
18.7.13 Jan 12, 2009: PPL Director Resigns 251
18.7.14 Jan 09, 2009: Xcel Issues an All-Source RFP to Acquire 2,200 MW of Electric Generation Supply 252
18.7.15 Jan 08, 2009: Energy Northwest Announces Management Changes 253
18.7.16 Jan 07, 2009: FPL Announces Name Change of Its Subsidiary 253
18.7.17 Dec 22, 2008: PWCC Announces Senior Management Changes 254
18.7.18 Dec 08, 2008: Torresol Energy Seeks EUR110 Million Investment from EIB for Thermosolar Gemasolar Spain Project 255
18.7.19 Dec 04, 2008: SMUD Announces 2009 Budget 255
18.7.20 Dec 02, 2008: TVA Seeks Request for Proposal for RECER 256
18.7.21 Nov 27, 2008: AGL Appoints Chief Economist and Group Head of Corporate Affairs 259
18.7.22 Nov 27, 2008: SonnenEnergy Announces Management Changes 259
18.7.23 Nov 14, 2008: PPL to Delist from PSE 260
18.7.24 Oct 31, 2008: Mainstream Appoints Two Senior Executives 260
18.7.25 Oct 31, 2008: SonnenEnergy Appoints New Chairman 261
18.7.26 Oct 27, 2008: FPL to Reduce Capital Expenditure for 2009 261
18.7.27 Oct 23, 2008: APS Appoints VP of Energy Delivery 261
18.7.28 Oct 20, 2008: Abengoa to Invest EUR1 Billion a Year to Build Thermal Solar Energy Plants 262
18.7.29 Oct 16, 2008: AGL Appoints General Manager Of Retail Energy 262
18.7.30 Oct 15, 2008: AGL Appoints New Director 263
18.7.31 Oct 09, 2008: SonnenEnergy Announces Senior Management Changes 263
18.7.32 Sep 30, 2008: SMUD Appoints General Manager of Customer, Distribution and Operations 263
18.7.33 Sep 24, 2008: PowerWorks Appoints VP and General Counsel 264
18.7.34 Sep 19, 2008: SonnenEnergy Announces Senior Management Changes 264
18.7.35 Sep 08, 2008: Ausra Announces Senior Management Additions 264
18.7.36 Aug 29, 2008: Energy Northwest Re-Appoints Executive Board Member 265
18.7.37 Aug 26, 2008: SonnenEnergy Appoints Interim President and CEO 266
18.7.38 Aug 11, 2008: Ausra Announces Management Changes 266
18.7.39 Jul 31, 2008: SMUD to Release Second 2008 Renewable Energy RFO 266
18.7.40 Jul 25, 2008: DP&L Issues RFP for 38,000 MWh of Renewable Energy 267
18.7.41 Jul 16, 2008: APS Appoints New Director 267
18.7.42 Jul 16, 2008: APS Appoints Director, Executive Projects and Support 268
18.7.43 Jul 08, 2008: Schneider Appoints CEO 269
18.7.44 Jun 25, 2008: APS District Manager in Globe Retires 269
18.7.45 Jun 23, 2008: PWCC Appoints CFO 270
18.7.46 Jun 20, 2008: Duke Energy Issues RFP for Renewable Energy Resources 270
18.7.47 Jun 18, 2008: PPL President Resigns, Appoints New President 271
18.7.48 Jun 17, 2008: PPL Appoints Board Member 272
18.7.49 Jun 12, 2008: PG&E Contracts with Martifer for Solar Thermal-Biomass Hybrid Power 273
18.7.50 Jun 12, 2008: PG&E Enters Into Two Contracts with San Joaquin for 106.8 MW of Solar Thermal-Biofuel Hybrid Power 273
18.7.51 Jun 10, 2008: Schneider Appoints CFO 274
18.7.52 Jun 09, 2008: SMUD Appoints New General Manager 275
18.7.53 May 22, 2008: PPL EnergyPlus Appoints Senior Vice President for Trading 276
18.7.54 May 20, 2008: Iberdrola To Propose Moving Its Headquarters To Valencia 277
18.7.55 May 01, 2008: PPM Announces Name Change to IBERDROLA 277
18.7.56 Apr 30, 2008: Schneider Appoints Head of Energy Projects 277
18.7.57 Apr 25, 2008: PPL Appoints Regional Community Relations Director for Central Susquehanna Valley 277
18.7.58 Apr 20, 2008: eSolar Raises $130 Million Grant to Build Solar Power Plants 278
18.7.59 Apr 16, 2008: EKPC Issues RFP Seeking Partners to Provide 300 MW of Renewables 279
18.7.60 Apr 09, 2008: Iberdrola to Invest EUR8.6 Billion from 2008 to 2010 279
18.7.61 Mar 26, 2008: FPL Files Application with CEC to Build Solar Thermal Plant in California 279
19 Appendix 281
19.1 About Alternative Energy Etrack 281
19.2 Methodology 281
19.2.1 Coverage 282
19.2.2 Secondary Research 282
19.2.3 Primary Research 282
19.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 283
19.3 Contact Us 283
19.4 Disclaimer 283

List of Tables

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global CO2 Emissions, Million Metric Tons, 1970-2008 18
Table 2: The Global Projected Energy Demand, Mtoe, 1980-2030 18
Table 3: Global Solar Thermal Market, Capital Cost Break-up for a Parabolic Trough Plant, %, 2008 21
Table 4: Global Solar Thermal Market, Capital Cost Break-up for a Power Tower Plant, %, 2008 22
Table 5: Global Renewable Power Market, Technology Costs, 2008 23
Table 6: Global Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20 27
Table 7: Global Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-20 28
Table 8: Global Solar Thermal Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, %, 2008 29
Table 9: Global Solar Thermal Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Countries, MW, 2008 30
Table 10: Global Solar Thermal Market, Forecast Cumulative Installed Capacity by Country, MW, 2020 31
Table 11: The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20 33
Table 12: The US Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-20 35
Table 13: The US Renewable Power Market, State Renewables Portfolio Standards and Policy Incentives, 2008 37
Table 14: The US Renewable Power Market, Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy for Leading States 40
Table 15: The US Renewable Power Market, 2007 Market Price Referents, $/KWh, 2007 44
Table 16: Spain Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20 50
Table 17: Spain Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-20 51
Table 18: Spain, Feed-in-Tariffs, € / kWh, 2007-08 55
Table 19: Spain, New Feed-in-Tariff, € / kWh, 2009 56
Table 20: Spain, Tax Rebate, By Year 57
Table 21: Acciona Energia, S.A.,Key Facts 58
Table 22: Acciona Energia, S.A., SWOT Analysis 62
Table 23: Acciona Energia, S.A., Key Employees 70
Table 24: Acciona Energia, S.A., Other Locations 71
Table 25: Acciona Energia, S.A., Subsidiaries 71
Table 26: Abengoa, S.A., Key Facts 73
Table 27: Abengoa, S.A., SWOT Analysis 88
Table 28: Abengoa, S.A., Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand 94
Table 29: Abengoa, S.A., Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand 94
Table 30: Abengoa, S.A., Share Holding Structure 94
Table 31: Abengoa, S.A., Key Employees, 95
Table 32: Abengoa, S.A., Other Locations 99
Table 33: Abengoa, S.A., Subsidiaries 100
Table 34: Ausra, Inc., Key Facts 101
Table 35: Ausra, Inc., Key Employees, 102
Table 36: Ausra, Inc., Other Locations 102
Table 37: Bethel Energy LLC, Key Facts 103
Table 38: Bethel Energy LLC, Key Employees, 104
Table 39: BrightSource Energy, Inc., Key Facts 105
Table 40: BrightSource Energy, Inc., Key Employees, 106
Table 41: BrightSource Energy, Inc., Other Locations 107
Table 42: BrightSource Energy, Inc., Subsidiaries 107
Table 43: eSolar, Inc., Key Facts 108
Table 44: eSolar, Inc., Key Employees, 109
Table 45: eSolar, Inc., Other Locations 110
Table 46: FLABEG Holding GmbH, Key Facts 111
Table 47: FLABEG Holding GmbH, Subsidiaries 113
Table 48: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Key Facts 114
Table 49: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, SWOT Analysis 117
Table 50: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Key Employees, 122
Table 51: Solel Solar Systems Ltd., Key Facts 125
Table 52: Solel Solar Systems Ltd., Key Employees 126
Table 53: Solel Solar Systems Ltd., Other Locations 126
Table 54: Solel Solar Systems Ltd., Subsidiaries 126
Table 55: Solar Heat and Power Pty Ltd, Key Facts 127
Table 56: Israel Electric to Form a Joint Venture with Solel Solar 129
Table 57: BP To Form A Partnership With Qatar Petroleum 129
Table 58: Brookfield Power Amalgamates With Brookfield Power Corporation 130
Table 59: Solar Millennium Acquires 50% Stake In Ibersol Electricidad Solar Iberica From NEO Energia 131
Table 60: EnviroMission Acquires Majority Shareholding In SolarMission Technologies 132
Table 61: Solar Millennium Acquires 50% Share In Marquesado Solar From NEO Energia 133
Table 62: Karnataka Power Forms Joint Venture With NTPC And BHEL 134
Table 63: EDF And EDF Energies Nouvelles Form Joint Venture 135
Table 64: Iberdrola Renovables and Cajalon to Form Joint Venture 136
Table 65: Clear Skies Group Enters Into Partnership With SGFP 2 136
Table 66: Sacyr Vallehermoso To Form Joint Venture With Solel 137
Table 67: Solar Millennium Sells Stake In Andasol CSP Projects 137
Table 68: Abengoa Plans To Bid For Abu Dhabi Solar Plant 138
Table 69: SOLON Sells Solar Power Plants In Spain To Meinl International Power 139

List of Figures

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global CO2 Emissions, Million Metric Tons, 1970-2008 17
Figure 2: Global Projected Energy Demand, Mtoe, 1980-2030 18
Figure 3: Global Solar Thermal Market, Capital Cost Break-up for a Parabolic Trough Plant, %, 2008 21
Figure 4: Global Solar Thermal Market, Capital Cost Break-up for a Power Tower Plant, %, 2008 22
Figure 5: Global Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20 26
Figure 6: Global Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-20 28
Figure 7: Global Solar Thermal Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, %, 2008 29
Figure 8: Global Solar Thermal Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Country, MW, 2008 30
Figure 9: Global Solar Thermal Market, Forecast Cumulative Installed Capacity by Country, MW, 2020 31
Figure 10: The US Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20 33
Figure 11: The US Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-20 34
Figure 12: Spain Solar Thermal Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20 49
Figure 13: Spain Solar Thermal Power Market, Historical and Forecast Power Generation, GWh, 2001-20 51
Figure 14: GlobalData Methodology 281

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