1. Executive Summary
2. Quarterly Cost Analysis for Different Energy Sources Q4 2010
2.1. Levelized Cost of Energy
2.2. Wind Energy:
2.3. Solar Photovoltaic:
2.4. Coal:
2.5. Natural Gas:
2.6. Nuclear:
2.7. Levelized Cost Comparison
2.7.1. Capital Cost
2.7.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
2.7.3. Fuel Cost
2.8. Cost Breakdown Benchmarking for Different Energy Sources
3. Quarterly Cost Analysis for Different Energy Sources Trend Q1 2005-Q4 2010
3.1. Wind Energy
3.1.1. Cost Breakdown and Analysis
3.1.1.1. Capital Cost
3.1.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.2. Solar Photovoltaic
3.2.1. Cost Breakdown and Analysis
3.2.1.1. Capital Cost
3.2.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.3. Coal
3.3.1. Cost Breakdown & Analysis
3.3.1.1. Capital Cost
3.3.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.3.1.3. Fuel Cost
3.4. Natural Gas
3.4.1. Cost Breakdown and Analysis
3.4.1.1. Capital Cost
3.4.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.4.1.3. Fuel Cost
3.5. Nuclear
3.5.1. Cost Breakdown and Analysis
3.5.1.1. Capital Cost
3.5.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.5.1.3. Fuel Cost
3.6. Quarterly Cost Benchmarking of Levelized Cost of Energy-Trend
3.6.1. Capital Cost Trend for Different Energy Sources
3.6.2. Quarterly Operational and Maintenance Cost Trend for Different Energy Sources
3.6.3. Quarterly Fuel Cost Trend for Different Energy Sources
4. Quarterly Cost Analysis for Different Energy Sources Forecast Q1 2011-Q4 2012
4.1. Wind Energy
4.1.1. Capital Cost
4.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.2. Solar PV
4.2.1. Capital Cost
4.2.2. Operational and Maintenance cost
4.3. Coal
4.3.1. Capital Cost
4.3.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.3.3. Fuel Cost
4.4. Natural Gas
4.4.1. Capital Cost
4.4.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.4.3. Fuel Cost
4.5. Nuclear
4.5.1. Capital Cost
4.5.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.5.3. Fuel Cost
4.6. Cost Benchmarking Analysis Forecast for Different Energy Sources
4.6.1. Capital Cost
4.6.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.6.3. Fuel Cost
5. Emerging Trends in Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources
List of Figures
List of Tables
Disclaimer
Copyright
Abbreviations and Technical Units
About Us
List of Figures
Chapter 2
Figure 2.1: Levelized cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.2: Comparative study of levelized cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.3: Levelized capital cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.4: Capital cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.5: Levelized O&M cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.6: Operational and maintenance cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.7: Levelized fuel cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.8: Fuel cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.9: Cost breakdowns for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Chapter 3
Figure 3.1: Trend in levelized cost of wind energy
Figure 3.2: Trend in cost breakdown of wind energy
Figure 3.3: Trend in levelized capital cost of wind energy
Figure 3.4: Trend in capital cost of wind energy
Figure 3.5: Trend in wind turbine and steel price
Figure 3.6: Trend in levelized O&M cost of wind energy
Figure 3.7: Trend in O&M cost of wind energy
Figure 3.8: Trend in levelized cost of solar PV
Figure 3.9: Trend in cost breakdown of solar PV
Figure 3.10: Trend in levelized capital cost of solar PV
Figure 3.11: Trend in capital cost of solar PV
Figure 3.12: Trend in solar module and polysilicon price
Figure 3.13: Trend in solar PV inverter price
Figure 3.14: Trend in levelized O&M cost of solar PV
Figure 3.15: Trend in O&M cost of solar PV
Figure 3.16: Trend in levelized cost of coal energy
Figure 3.17: Trend in cost breakdown of coal energy
Figure 3.18: Trend in levelized capital cost of coal energy
Figure 3.19: Trend in capital cost of coal energy
Figure 3.20: Trend in levelized O&M cost of coal energy
Figure 3.21: Trend in O&M cost of coal energy
Figure 3.22: Trend in levelized fuel cost of coal energy
Figure 3.23: Trend in fuel cost of coal energy
Figure 3.24: Trend in fuel price of coal
Figure 3.25: Trend in levelized cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.26: Trend in cost breakdown of natural gas energy
Figure 3.27: Trend in levelized capital cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.28: Trend in capital cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.29: Trend in levelized O&M cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.30: Trend in O&M cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.31: Trend in levelized fuel cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.32: Trend in fuel cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.33: Trend in fuel price of natural gas
Figure 3.34: Trend in levelized cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.35: Trend in cost breakdown of nuclear energy
Figure 3.36: Trend in levelized capital cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.37: Trend in capital cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.38: Trend in levelized O&M cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.39: Trend in O&M cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.40: Trend in levelized fuel cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.41: Trend in fuel cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.42: Trend in uranium price
Figure 3.43: Trend in levelized cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.44: Trend in levelized capital cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.45: Trend in capital cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.46: Trend in levelized O&M costfor different energy sources
Figure 3.47: Trend in O&M cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.48: Trend in levelized fuel cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.49: Trend in fuel cost for different energy sources
Chapter 4
Figure 4.1: Forecast of levelized cost of wind energy
Figure 4.2: Forecast of levelized capital cost of wind energy
Figure 4.3: Forecast of capital cost of wind energy
Figure 4.4: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of wind energy
Figure 4.5: Forecast ofO&M cost of wind energy
Figure 4.6: Forecast of levelized cost of solar PV
Figure 4.7: Forecast of levelized capital cost of solar PV
Figure 4.8: Forecast of capital cost of solar PV
Figure 4.9: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of solar PV
Figure 4.10: Forecast ofO&M cost of solar PV
Figure 4.11: Forecast of levelized cost of coal energy
Figure 4.12: Forecast of levelized capital cost of coal energy
Figure 4.13: Forecast of capital cost of coal energy
Figure 4.14: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of coal energy
Figure 4.15: Forecast ofO&M cost of coal energy
Figure 4.16: Forecast of levelized fuel cost of coal energy
Figure 4.17: Forecast of fuel cost of coal energy
Figure 4.18: Forecast of levelized cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.19: Forecast of levelized capital cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.20: Forecast of capital cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.21: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.22: Forecast of O &M cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.23: Forecast of levelized fuel cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.24: Forecast of fuel cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.25: Forecast of levelized cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.26: Forecast of levelized capital cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.27: Forecast of capital cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.28: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.29: Forecast of O&M cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.30: Forecast of levelized fuel cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.31: Forecast of fuel cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.32: Forecast oflevelized cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.33:Forecast of levelized capital cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.34: Forecast of capital cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.35: Forecast of levelizedO&M cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.36:Forecast of O&M cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.37: Forecast of levelized fuel cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.38: Forecast of fuel cost for different energy sources
Chapter 5
Figure 5.1: Emerging trends in conventional and renewable energy sources
List of Tables
Chapter 1
Table 1.1: Trend and forecast in levelized cost of energy of different energy sources
1. Executive Summary
2. Quarterly Cost Analysis for Different Energy Sources Q4 2010
2.1. Levelized Cost of Energy
2.2. Wind Energy:
2.3. Solar Photovoltaic:
2.4. Coal:
2.5. Natural Gas:
2.6. Nuclear:
2.7. Levelized Cost Comparison
2.7.1. Capital Cost
2.7.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
2.7.3. Fuel Cost
2.8. Cost Breakdown Benchmarking for Different Energy Sources
3. Quarterly Cost Analysis for Different Energy Sources Trend Q1 2005-Q4 2010
3.1. Wind Energy
3.1.1. Cost Breakdown and Analysis
3.1.1.1. Capital Cost
3.1.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.2. Solar Photovoltaic
3.2.1. Cost Breakdown and Analysis
3.2.1.1. Capital Cost
3.2.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.3. Coal
3.3.1. Cost Breakdown & Analysis
3.3.1.1. Capital Cost
3.3.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.3.1.3. Fuel Cost
3.4. Natural Gas
3.4.1. Cost Breakdown and Analysis
3.4.1.1. Capital Cost
3.4.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.4.1.3. Fuel Cost
3.5. Nuclear
3.5.1. Cost Breakdown and Analysis
3.5.1.1. Capital Cost
3.5.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
3.5.1.3. Fuel Cost
3.6. Quarterly Cost Benchmarking of Levelized Cost of Energy-Trend
3.6.1. Capital Cost Trend for Different Energy Sources
3.6.2. Quarterly Operational and Maintenance Cost Trend for Different Energy Sources
3.6.3. Quarterly Fuel Cost Trend for Different Energy Sources
4. Quarterly Cost Analysis for Different Energy Sources Forecast Q1 2011-Q4 2012
4.1. Wind Energy
4.1.1. Capital Cost
4.1.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.2. Solar PV
4.2.1. Capital Cost
4.2.2. Operational and Maintenance cost
4.3. Coal
4.3.1. Capital Cost
4.3.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.3.3. Fuel Cost
4.4. Natural Gas
4.4.1. Capital Cost
4.4.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.4.3. Fuel Cost
4.5. Nuclear
4.5.1. Capital Cost
4.5.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.5.3. Fuel Cost
4.6. Cost Benchmarking Analysis Forecast for Different Energy Sources
4.6.1. Capital Cost
4.6.2. Operational and Maintenance Cost
4.6.3. Fuel Cost
5. Emerging Trends in Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources
List of Figures
List of Tables
Disclaimer
Copyright
Abbreviations and Technical Units
About Us
List of Figures
Chapter 2
Figure 2.1: Levelized cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.2: Comparative study of levelized cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.3: Levelized capital cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.4: Capital cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.5: Levelized O&M cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.6: Operational and maintenance cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.7: Levelized fuel cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.8: Fuel cost for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Figure 2.9: Cost breakdowns for different energy sources in Q4 2010
Chapter 3
Figure 3.1: Trend in levelized cost of wind energy
Figure 3.2: Trend in cost breakdown of wind energy
Figure 3.3: Trend in levelized capital cost of wind energy
Figure 3.4: Trend in capital cost of wind energy
Figure 3.5: Trend in wind turbine and steel price
Figure 3.6: Trend in levelized O&M cost of wind energy
Figure 3.7: Trend in O&M cost of wind energy
Figure 3.8: Trend in levelized cost of solar PV
Figure 3.9: Trend in cost breakdown of solar PV
Figure 3.10: Trend in levelized capital cost of solar PV
Figure 3.11: Trend in capital cost of solar PV
Figure 3.12: Trend in solar module and polysilicon price
Figure 3.13: Trend in solar PV inverter price
Figure 3.14: Trend in levelized O&M cost of solar PV
Figure 3.15: Trend in O&M cost of solar PV
Figure 3.16: Trend in levelized cost of coal energy
Figure 3.17: Trend in cost breakdown of coal energy
Figure 3.18: Trend in levelized capital cost of coal energy
Figure 3.19: Trend in capital cost of coal energy
Figure 3.20: Trend in levelized O&M cost of coal energy
Figure 3.21: Trend in O&M cost of coal energy
Figure 3.22: Trend in levelized fuel cost of coal energy
Figure 3.23: Trend in fuel cost of coal energy
Figure 3.24: Trend in fuel price of coal
Figure 3.25: Trend in levelized cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.26: Trend in cost breakdown of natural gas energy
Figure 3.27: Trend in levelized capital cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.28: Trend in capital cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.29: Trend in levelized O&M cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.30: Trend in O&M cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.31: Trend in levelized fuel cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.32: Trend in fuel cost of natural gas energy
Figure 3.33: Trend in fuel price of natural gas
Figure 3.34: Trend in levelized cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.35: Trend in cost breakdown of nuclear energy
Figure 3.36: Trend in levelized capital cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.37: Trend in capital cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.38: Trend in levelized O&M cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.39: Trend in O&M cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.40: Trend in levelized fuel cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.41: Trend in fuel cost of nuclear energy
Figure 3.42: Trend in uranium price
Figure 3.43: Trend in levelized cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.44: Trend in levelized capital cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.45: Trend in capital cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.46: Trend in levelized O&M costfor different energy sources
Figure 3.47: Trend in O&M cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.48: Trend in levelized fuel cost for different energy sources
Figure 3.49: Trend in fuel cost for different energy sources
Chapter 4
Figure 4.1: Forecast of levelized cost of wind energy
Figure 4.2: Forecast of levelized capital cost of wind energy
Figure 4.3: Forecast of capital cost of wind energy
Figure 4.4: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of wind energy
Figure 4.5: Forecast ofO&M cost of wind energy
Figure 4.6: Forecast of levelized cost of solar PV
Figure 4.7: Forecast of levelized capital cost of solar PV
Figure 4.8: Forecast of capital cost of solar PV
Figure 4.9: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of solar PV
Figure 4.10: Forecast ofO&M cost of solar PV
Figure 4.11: Forecast of levelized cost of coal energy
Figure 4.12: Forecast of levelized capital cost of coal energy
Figure 4.13: Forecast of capital cost of coal energy
Figure 4.14: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of coal energy
Figure 4.15: Forecast ofO&M cost of coal energy
Figure 4.16: Forecast of levelized fuel cost of coal energy
Figure 4.17: Forecast of fuel cost of coal energy
Figure 4.18: Forecast of levelized cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.19: Forecast of levelized capital cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.20: Forecast of capital cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.21: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.22: Forecast of O &M cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.23: Forecast of levelized fuel cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.24: Forecast of fuel cost of natural gas energy
Figure 4.25: Forecast of levelized cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.26: Forecast of levelized capital cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.27: Forecast of capital cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.28: Forecast of levelized O&M cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.29: Forecast of O&M cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.30: Forecast of levelized fuel cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.31: Forecast of fuel cost of nuclear energy
Figure 4.32: Forecast oflevelized cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.33:Forecast of levelized capital cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.34: Forecast of capital cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.35: Forecast of levelizedO&M cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.36:Forecast of O&M cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.37: Forecast of levelized fuel cost for different energy sources
Figure 4.38: Forecast of fuel cost for different energy sources
Chapter 5
Figure 5.1: Emerging trends in conventional and renewable energy sources
List of Tables
Chapter 1
Table 1.1: Trend and forecast in levelized cost of energy of different energy sources