Hydropower Energy Technologies Worldwide

This research report on Hydropower Energy presents an in-depth analysis of the development, applications, products, manufacturers, and trends in the development of the hydropower resources in the United States and around the world.

Topics include the full gamut of hydropower generation, from conventional hydropower to newer wave energy and hydrokinetic technologies, from very large systems providing electricity to millions of people to the smallest systems suitable for a single family. Accounting for over 70% of renewable energy today, hydropower is poised to increased growth over the next five years, notwithstanding the emphasis currently being given to other renewable energy sources - wind and solar in particular.

The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the current hydropower market, the environmental concerns that have limited its development in developed countries, the potential opportunities for new development (particularly in upgrading existing dams that do not produce power), and an assessment of developing technologies that harness the power of the ocean. Projected growth through 2013 for different sized hydro systems is provided including discussion of energy demand, environmental impacts, economic conditions, consumer acceptance, stakeholder concerns, and government activities as they affect growth rates. The report also profiles manufacturers and marketers of different hydro technologies and the strategies they have adopted to maximize growth and profitability.

Scope and Methodology

This report includes both primary and secondary research. Secondary research data have been obtained from government sources, trade association publications, business journals, and company literature. Statistical data are included for industry revenue, both globally and for the United States.

The market size for Hydropower Energy technologies is projected from 2009 to 2013. Demand in each of the following application areas is analyzed in terms of overall revenue for developing hydro power:

• Large Hydro (10 MW or more of generating capacity)
• Small Hydro (1 to 10 MW of generating capacity)
• Mini Hydro (100 KW to 1 MW of generating capacity)
• Micro Hydro (5 KW to 100 KW of generating capacity)
• Pico Hydro (less than 5 KW of generating capacity)

Potential hydro power applications, buying trends, environmental issues, and energy considerations are also reviewed and analyzed. Market size estimates and forecasts are based on government and secondary sources, and the impact of factors such as government grants and incentives, environmental concerns, fuel and energy prices, economic considerations, and demand for renewable energy sources.

How You Will Benefit from this Report

If your company is involved in renewable energy, electric service, business consulting and integration of electric resources, energy planning, off-grid electric applications, general construction, or simply want to determine the myriad opportunities that exist with development of hydropower you will find this report invaluable, as it provides a comprehensive package of information and insight about conventional and ocean hydro technologies that are not offered in any other single source. You will gain a thorough understanding of hydropower applications and markets, as well as projected market sizes and trends through 2013.

This report will help:

• Marketing Managers identify market opportunities and develop targeted promotion plans for hydropower products and services.
• Research and Development Professionals stay on top of competitor initiatives, product applications, and demand for hydro technologies.
• Advertising Agencies working with clients in energy efficiency, energy service, and energy planning develop compelling messages and images to promote development of hydropower projects.
• Business Development Executives understand the dynamics of developing hydropower projects, identify potential partnerships, and detect new product applications.
• Information and Research Center Librarians provide market researchers, brand and product managers, and other colleagues with the vital information they need to do their jobs more effectively.

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• Chapter 1: Executive Summary
  • Scope
  • Research Methodology
  • Hydropower Past
  • Adverse Hydropower Impacts
  • Hydropower Development Costs
  • Figure 1-1: Top Hydroelectric Power Producers, 1980-2007 (terawatts)
  • Hydropower Today
  • Table 1-1: Sources of Renewable Energy in the United States, 2002 and 2007 (percent)
  • Demand for Electricity
  • Figure 1-2: Sources of Electricity, U.S. and World, 2007 (percent)
  • Water Power Potential
  • Table 1-2: Hydropower Resource Potential, by Continent, 2002 (percent)
  • Table 1-3: Power Potential of U.S. Water Energy Resource Sites
  • Figure 1-3: Hydrokinetic Production Potential, United States (TWh/yr)
  • Types of Hydropower Systems
  • Scale of Hydropower Systems
  • Hydropower Future
  • Factors Driving Hydropower Growth
  • Large Hydropower Growth
  • Figure 1-4: Global Large Hydropower Growth, 2009-2013 (gigawatts, $ billions)
  • Small Hydropower Growth
  • Figure 1-5: Hydro Capacity of New Licenses Issued by FERC, 1990-2009 (KW)
  • Figure 1-6: Small Hydropower Growth, 2009-2013 ($ billions)
  • Very Small Hydro Growth
  • Figure 1-7: Mini-Hydro Market Growth, 2009-2013 ($ millions)
  • Table 1-4: Global Hydro Growth Projections, 2009-2013 ($ millions)
  • Ocean Energy and Hydrokinetic Growth
  • Summary
• Chapter 2: Hydropower
  • Scope
  • The Largest Renewable Energy Source
  • Table 2-1: Sources of Renewable Energy, 2002 and 2007 (percent)
  • Sources of Electric Power
  • Figure 2-1: Sources of Electricity, U.S. and World, 2007
  • Figure 2-2: Hydro Percent of Electric Production, by State, 2007
  • Electricity Demand
  • Table 2-2: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Countries
  • Figure 2-3: Electricity Production Estimates, 2005-2030 (trillion kilowatthours)
  • Figure 2-4: U. S. Electricity Growth Rates, 1950-2030 (percent)
  • History of Hydropower
  • Types of Hydropower Systems
  • Impoundment Systems
  • Figure 2-5: Impoundment Hydropower System
  • Pumped Storage Systems
  • Figure 2-6: Pumped Storage Hydropower System
  • Run-of-River Systems
  • Figure 2-7: Run-of-River Hydropower System
  • Hydrokinetic Power - Ocean Wave and Current Systems
  • Ocean Wave Energy
  • Figure 2-8: Terminator and Oscillating Water Column (OWC) Device
  • Figure 2-9: Overtopping Device
  • Figure 2-10: Point Absorber Devices
  • Figure 2-11: Attenuator Device
  • Ocean and Tidal Current Energy
  • River Current Energy
  • Ocean, Tidal, and River Current Turbines
  • Figure 2-12: Ocean and River Current Axial Turbine Devices
  • Figure 2-13: Ocean and River Current Cross-Flow Turbine Devices
  • Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
  • Salinity Gradient Energy
  • Scale of Hydropower Systems
  • Figure 2-14: Micro-Hydro Run-of-River Plant
  • Hydropower Turbines
  • Figure 2-15: Francis Turbine Diagram
  • Figure 2-16: Kaplan Turbine Diagram
  • Figure 2-17: Pelton Wheel Diagram
  • Figure 2-18: Turgo Wheel Diagram
  • Figure 2-19: Cross-flow Turbine Diagram
  • Table 2-3: Water Turbine Application
  • Summary
• Chapter 3: Conventional Hydro Market Size & Growth
  • Scope
  • Hydropower Today
  • Figure 3-1: Top Hydroelectric Power Producing Countries, 1980-2007 (terawatts)
  • Figure 3-2: Annual Hydropower Production, by Region, 1980-2007 (terawatts)
  • Hydropower Potential in the United States
  • Table 3-1: Power Potential of U.S. Water Energy Resource Sites
  • Large Scale Hydro Growth
  • Table 3-2: Largest Hydropower Facilities (Global) (MW of Capacity)
  • Figure 3-3: Large Hydropower Growth (Global), 2004-2008 (gigawatts, $ billions)
  • Figure 3-4: Large Hydropower Growth (Global), 2009-2013 (gigawatts, $ billions)
  • Large Scale Hydro Growth in the United States
  • Figure 3-5: New Hydropower Licenses Issued by FERC, 1990-2009
  • Figure 3-6: Hydro Capacity of New Licenses Issued by FERC, 1990-2009
  • Figure 3-7: Large Hydropower Growth in the United States, 2009-2013 ($ billions)
  • Small Hydro Growth
  • Figure 3-8: Small Hydropower Growth (Global), 2004-2008 (gigawatts, $ billions)
  • Figure 3-9: Small Hydropower Growth (Global and U.S.), 2009-2013 ($ billions)
  • Very Small Scale Hydropower Growth
  • Table 3-3: Very Small Hydro Systems
  • Table 3-4: Small Hydropower (SHP) Installations, by Region
  • Table 3-5: Populations With No Access to Electricity (millions)
  • Mini-Hydro Growth
  • Figure 3-10: Mini-Hydro Market Growth (Global and U.S.), 2009-2013 ($ millions)
  • Micro-Hydro Growth
  • Figure 3-11: Micro-Hydro Market Growth (Global and U.S.), 2009-2013 ($ millions)
  • Pico-Hydro Growth
  • Figure 3-12: Average Distributed Electric Generating Costs (300 W System) ($ per KW/hr)
  • Figure 3-13: Pico-Hydro Growth (Global), 2009-2013 ($ millions)
  • Growth Drivers and Inhibitors
  • Factors Enhancing Hydro Growth
  • Factors Inhibiting Hydro Growth
  • Table 3-6: Fish Mortality Rates, by Injury Type
  • Summary
• Chapter 4: Hydrokinetic and Ocean Hydro Market Size and Growth
  • Scope
  • Ocean, Wave, and Hydrokinetic Potential
  • Figure 4-1: Annual Worldwide Average Wave Power Densities (kW/m)
  • Figure 4-2: Hydrokinetic Production Potential, United States (TWh/yr)
  • Ocean Energy Investments
  • Figure 4-3: Global Investments in Ocean Energy, 2004-2008 ($ millions)
  • Ocean Energy Production in the Years Ahead
  • Figure 4-4: Projected Growth in Ocean Energy Generated Electricity, 2009-2013 (MW)
  • Table 4-1: Companies With Producing Ocean Technologies (Full Scale Prototypes and Commercial Installations)
  • Costs of Setting up an Ocean Energy Power Converter
  • Projected World Growth in Ocean Energy, 2009-2013
  • The U.S. Ocean Energy Technology Market
  • Growth in the World Wave Energy Market
  • Figure 4-5: World Wave Energy Projects and Values, 1998-2009 ($ millions)
  • Leading Global Wave Energy Companies
  • Table 4-2: Wave Energy Companies with Full-Scale Prototypes
  • U.S. Wave Energy Market
  • Table 4-3: U.S. Geographic Locations and Potential Wave Energy Output
  • Growth in the World Tidal/Current Energy Market
  • Figure 4-6: World Tidal Energy Projects and Values, 2001-2009 ($ millions, number of projects)
  • Barrage Systems
  • U.S. Tidal Energy Market
  • U. S. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Projects
  • Figure 4-7: Potential Markets for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Projects
  • Salinity Gradient Projects
  • Factors Affecting Future Growth
  • Factors Enhancing Growth
  • Factors Inhibiting Growth
  • Summary
• Chapter 5: Hydro Inventions and Innovations
  • Scope
  • The Power of Water Is Everywhere
  • Harnessing Power From Water Utilities
  • Bucket Generator System
  • Harnessing Water Power From The Home
  • Hydrokinetic Innovations
  • A Run-of-River Variant
  • Power Barges
  • Tailrace Water Power
  • A Slow Current Hydro Device
  • Recent Inventions
  • Table 5-1: Recent U.S. Patents for Hydro Inventions, 2007-2009
  • Hydrokinetic Inventions
  • Figure 5-1: Sewer Line Power Generating System Schematic
  • Figure 5-2: Transportable Hydro-Electric Generating System With Improved Water Pressure Enhancement Feature Schematic
  • Ocean Wave Hydropower Inventions
  • U.S. Department of Energy Hydro Research Activities
  • Recent Hydro Deployments
  • Wave Energy Development
  • Micro Hydro Development
  • Large HydroDevelopment
  • Summary
• Chapter 6: Competitive Profiles
  • Scope
  • Pelamis Wave Power Ltd.
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Table 6-1: Pelamis Wave Power Ltd.
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-2: Pelamis Wave Power Ltd.
  • Significant Developments
  • Marine Current Turbines Ltd.
  • Overview
  • Company Performance
  • Table 6-3: Marine Current Turbines Ltd.
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-4: Marine Current Turbines Ltd.
  • Significant Events
  • Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Company
  • Overview
  • Company Performance
  • Table 6-5: Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Company
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-6: Grays Harbor Ocean Energy Company
  • Significant Events
  • Finavera Renewables Inc
  • Overview
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Company Performance
  • Table 6-7: Finavera Renewables Inc
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-8: Finavera Renewables Inc
  • Significant Events
  • Voith Hydro
  • Overview
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Company Performance
  • Table 6-9: Voith Hydro
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-10: Voith Hydro
  • Significant Events
  • Npower Renewables Ltd.
  • Overview
  • Company Performance
  • Table 6-11: Npower Renewables Ltd.
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-12: Npower Renewables Ltd.
  • Significant Events
  • Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd.
  • Overview
  • Company Performance
  • Table 6-13: Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd.
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-14: Asian Phoenix Resources Ltd.
  • Hydro Green Energy LLC
  • Overview
  • Company Performance
  • Table 6-15: Hydro Green Energy
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-16: Hydro Green Energy
  • Significant Events
  • Rentricity Inc.
  • Overview
  • Company Performance
  • Table 6-17: Rentricity Inc.
  • Product Portfolio
  • Table 6-18: Rentricity Inc
  • Significant Events
  • Appendix