Quarterly Competitive Analysis of Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources in US Market 2011-2012

The total worldwide electricity cumulative installed capacity topped 5,026 GW in 2010 and cumulative installed capacity is expected to grow to 6,416 GW in 2016 with a CAGR of 4 % over the next five years.

Volatility in fossil fuel costs, coupled with the environmental problems associated with the burning of such f

uels, could be a positive factor that are driving the increased acceptance of alternative technologies, especially for environmental friendly technologies such as wind and solar. Although the high cost and variability challenges, faced by the renewable energy sources poses some challenge but, the new innovations are expected to reduce the cost of electricity and renewable energy is expected to witness the robust growth in near future.

Lucintel’s research indicates that, the levelized cost of energy for natural gas is the lowest $ 62/MWh whereas solar PV has the highest LCOE at $ 253/MWh. The LCOE of wind energy is high due to increase in the price of wind turbines. A substantial decrease is expected in the cost of solar PV because of decline in the cost of the solar modules which are largely driven by decreases in the price of raw materials (e.g. Polysilicon) and increased competition among polysilicon suppliers. The LCOE for solar PV is expected to be $ 223/MWh in Q4 2012.

Although conventional energy sources are the biggest and by far the largest source of energy today but conventional sources are making way for the non conventional energy sources because of their finite existence and their increasing footprint.

Lucintel’s research report provides trend scenarios and forecast statistics for quarterly cost of different energy sources for 2005–2012; details the industry’s drivers and challenges; production; consumption; and demand and supply scenarios of the different energy industry. The report also examines

emerging trends and status of conventional and non conventional energy sources in US.

This unique report from Lucintel offers valuable information, insights, and tools needed to ident

ify new growth opportunities and operate successfully in this market. Conventional and renewable energy source market report can save hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s turbulent economy, you need every advantage that you can find to keep you ahead in your business.

To make business, investment, or strategic decisions, you need timely and adequate information. Conventional and renewable energy source market report fulfills this core need and is an indispensable reference guide for multi-national material suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, quarterly cost analysis, benchmarking and many more that are dealing with this market.

Some of the features of “Quarterly Competitive Analysis of Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources in US Market 2011-2012” are as follows:
 

 

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