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JANUARY–FEBRUARY 2012 VOLUME 15 NUMBER 1
WHERE NEXT FOR ITALY?New opportunities and challenges in a
changing renewables market
HIGH-TECH TRANSPORTMoving wind turbines offshore – safely,
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REGULARSFrom the Editor............................................................. 4
News/analysis ............................................................... 8A roundup of news from around the world
Company Results ..................................................... 54
Diary ................................................................................ 59
Advertisers Index ..................................................... 60
THE LAST WORDMoving solar forward ................................. 57While the solar PV industry has made tremendous strides in the Canadian market in the past year, there is still significant work to be done and each province faces different challenges. Ontario’s renewables programme proved that feed-in tariffs are a very effective means of creating market demand. Now the rest of the country needs to follow suit, and a national solar energy policy must be developed.By Jared Donald
THE BIG QUESTIONWhat’s ahead for renewables in 2012? ...... 16For our first Big Question feature of 2012, we asked readers to give us their hopes and fears, opinions and predictions for the year ahead, and to share their thoughts on what the industry might look like 12 months from now given the outcomes of the Durbannegotiations, the on-going shakeouts in major renewable energy sectors and the challenging global economic climate.
FEATURESPV market forecast: value chain blues ...... 22At the turn of the year, photovoltaics manufacturers are faced with difficult choices: continue selling at prices that don’t allow for positive margins, or shutter production and wait for the current situation to settle down. With tension between the demand and supply sides of the PV market (significant inventory on the supply side, and expectations on the demand side for continued low pricing), the correction is likely to be long and painful. By Paula Mints
A big future for small wind ......................... 28The small (less than 100 kW) wind turbine market has more than doubled over the past five years, spurred by increasingincentives and by growing end user awareness. According to GlobalData’s small wind turbine market report the sector has a huge potential for further growth, if the right incentives areput in place. By Raghunandan Kothamasu
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HIGH-TECH TRANSPORTMoving wind turbines offshore – safely,
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Survive the slowdown
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What will happen to Italy’s FiTs?................. 34European eyes are on the new Italian government to see what will happen to the nation’s renewable energy incentives under a ‘technocratic’ regime. The renewables market saw remarkable growth under the Berlusconi government, but are the current incentive mechanisms sustainable? Our analysis of a new KPMG report paints a complete picture of Italy’s renewable energy landscape for potential investors. By Rachana Raizada
Converting from coal to bioenergy ............ 38British utility RWE npower’s 1100 MW coal fired Tilbury power plant near London is being converted to a 750 MW biomass plant after closing in 2011. When fully operational, the 750 MW Tilbury plant will be the world’s largest biomass plant. We profile the project, examining the technical challenges of converting a41-year-old coal plant into a cutting-edge renewable energy power plant. Fuel supply chain issues will be critical in determining whether more coal plants can convert to biomass.By Tim Probert
Solar process heat for Europe................... 44There is enormous potential for using solar thermal systems in industry: about 30% of the total industrial heat demand is at temperature levels below 100°C, which can be provided with commercially available solar thermal collectors. But the market in Europe and globally is very much in its infancy; only a few hundred installations exist. The SO-PRO project aims to tackle thesebarriers and to trigger the startup of markets for solar process heat in six European regions. By Christiane Egger and Christine Öhlinger
High-tech offshore transport .................... 49The pressure to lower the overall cost of wind power meansthat where turbines are built and how they move betweenfactory, base port and field are more critical than ever. Manufacturers, developers and the rest of the offshore windsupply chain are working flat out to use the latest logisticstechnology in transporting turbines to Europe’s massive offshore wind resource – safely, swiftly and at the lowest possible cost. We talk to the key players to find out what they’re doing. By James Lawson
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A new KPMG report suggests that energy and power projects are set to offer the best investment opportunities for the construction sector over the coming year, with renewable energy inevitably playing a major part.The company’s Global Construction Survey finds that the industry expects growth this year, yet economic uncertainty and government deficit or debt in some regions are still major concerns. Furthermore, a perceived lack of policies and leadership are seen as the biggest barriers to public-private partnership investment in infrastructure.Richard Threlfall, UK head of KPMG’s infrastructure, building and construction practice, explains: ‘Amidst a global “energy crunch” significant investments are needed in energy infrastructure to provide energy security at current levels and to allow for a low-carbon transition of our energy systems.’Threlfall adds: ‘With austerity policies in many countries constraining the scope for public sector spending, it is vital to create an environment that encourages private sector investment.’Indeed, the survey shows that economic uncertainty is still seen as the greatest systemic threat, with an overwhelming 80% citing concerns about governments’ ability to drive infrastructure spending and lack of official leadership as barriers to investment. Moreover, two-thirds of engineering and construction leaders believe that the private sector is not showing enough initiative, the company says.This analysis of the construction market follows on the heels of the latest in the ongoing quarterly series of renewable investment country attractiveness indices from Ernst & Young. According to this edition, China maintains its position at the top of the all-renewables index with the US, Germany, India and Italy leading the pack and the UK, France, Canada, Spain and Brazil finishing up the top 10.The report observes that competition for limited capital and drive for increased efficiencies have combined to define the renewable energy sector over the past 12 months. As with KPMG’s analysis, the report says that investor hesitation has grown because of conflicting government policy signals, ranging from decreased FiTs to a drop-off in loan guarantees. But, at the same time, these same governments are struggling to overcome the dilemma of how to deliver secure, low-cost energy without impeding the market and while also creating jobs.It seems that there are clear, if somewhat disturbing, conclusions to be drawn from these reports. Evidently the appetite for new energy infrastructure has, if anything, grown in the last year, and this trend is expected to continue and intensify as the move to a low-carbon world accelerates. Simultaneously, with public sector finances largely in disarray, governments are consistently falling far short of the mark if their intention to drive private sector renewable energy investment is to be achieved.
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NEWS ANALYSIS
RENEWABLE MERGERS ANDACQUISITIONS HIT STRIDE
POLICY & MARKETS
Deal values for renewable energy rose 40% year on year, from US$38.2 billion
in 2010 to a record $53.5 billion in 2011, reports Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) in its annual global analysis of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in the sector.
With renewable technologies entering the big time and driving the market to new record highs, billion dollar deals dominated as solar, wind and energy efficiency overtook hydropower as the driver for big values for the first time.
One in every three deals in 2011 was solar and overall deal value for the sector is up 56% from $10.2 billion to $15.8 billion. There was also continued strong momentum behind deal activity in the energy efficiency sector and, buoyed by the increase in big transactions, deal value in these two sectors nearly doubled year on year. Together, these two sectors accounted for the vast majority (79%) of the $15.3 billion increase in the total value of all renewables deals.
According to the PwC analysis, European deal volumes dipped 6% but overall value rose 80% from $16.7 billion to $30 billion, while North American deal volumes dipped a similar amount at 5%, but with deal value also down 5% from $13 billion to $412.4 billion. However, South American deal volumes rose 90%, with total value up from $3.2 billion to $6.8 billion, and the Asia Pacific region saw its deal volume down by 26% in 2011 over 2010, but value rose 15% from $4 billion to $4.6 billion.
BEHIND THE INCREASEPwC suggests that a reappraisal of the role of nuclear in many countries’ national energy strategies after the Fukushima emergency has provided an extra impulse for renewable generation in certain markets.
Furthermore, falling solar prices are making solar power more economical and closer to grid parity in some markets. The entrance
of pension and insurance funds, most notably via the $1.3 billion investment by Danish pension insurance groups in offshore wind in Denmark, confirms the trend towards a maturing market and the creation of secondary markets. But the report also warns that the sector is facing considerable growing pains.
SOLAR AND WINDAs well as expecting to see a smaller number of global players in the solar market, PwC also says that consolidation among larger players is likely to occur in the windpower sector, adding that two recent profit warnings from Vestas are the most high-profile example of the challenges facing some windpower companies.
Ronan O’Regan, director of renewables and cleantech at PwC, observed: ‘As offshore wind projects increase in size, the need for a strong balance sheet to support the technology becomes more important. This creates scope this year for a landmark wind power combination between players from one or more of Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.’
Commenting on the overall findings, Paul Nillesen, partner, PwC renewables, said: ‘Dealmaking in the renewables and energy efficiency sectors is intensifying as the sector evolves. Sustained high deal numbers and record total value reflect a maturing of the sector. The trend is all the more noteworthy given the uncertainty in the market and in government policies on renewables.’
On the solar sector Nillesen continues: ‘US and European manufacturers are coming under cost pressures. Some Chinese manufacturers also face heavy debt and are under competitive strain. There is significant overcapacity in China. The result is likely to be a succession of tie-ups within and between the main manufacturing territories of the US, Germany and China leading to a smaller number of big global players.’
Continued rolling uncertainty on the eurozone crisis will make the deal environment much more difficult for 2012 and a deeper crisis would undoubtedly dampen deal flow further, but Nillesen is optimistic that market uncertainty might not block the big deals, saying: ‘Staying out of the markets in the hope things will improve cannot be assumed to be the right strategy. The potential for further destabilisation domestically, or at an inter-governmental level, cannot be ruled out, but if a deal is highly strategic and mission-critical, then parties will still feel it is worth doing on the right terms.’
A WIDER CONTEXTPutting renewables into a wider energy M&A context, PwC believes that a major shift in global power M&A activity is taking place, ending a six year era of European dominance in power deals. According to the company’s annual Power Deals report, the eurozone crisis is having a double-edged effect on deals. On the one hand it is constraining finance, while on the other it is expected to lead to deal flow. It is also prompting a flow of privatisations as governments sell power assets as part of their austerity measures, and leading to further currency weakness, strengthening overseas buyers.
Market uncertaintymight not block thebig deals
Asia Pacific buyers and sellers were behind the largest number of deals in 2011 and any softening of valuations in Europe will likely reinforce their deal interest in the European marketplace, as well as the strength of the yen and renminbi against the euro, PwC believes.
Indeed, in the last 12 months, Europe has recorded its lowest share of worldwide power deal value since PwC started analysing deal-making in the sector in 1999, with the total deal value in Europe
plummeting 43% year on year to stand at $39.8 billion (from $70.3 billion the year before). But this $30.5 billion fall in power deal target value in Europe was more than made up for by a $58.5 billion increase in North America.
DIVESTMENT IN EUROPEA strong theme which is expected to intensify this year is European divestment programmes, with the major power utilities needing to strengthen their balance sheets to make the big investments required in their core markets while retaining the flexibility to seek out growth markets. E.ON and RWE are both planning major divestments in 2012.
The capital expenditure and growth challenges faced by European utilities are all the greater because of current constrained debt markets and more limited financing options. This reduction in capital-raising options will continue to spur divestments by the major European power utilities, PwC says.
Andrew McCrosson, partner, UK power and utilities, PwC, said: ‘European utilities face a tricky balance. We’re going to see some interesting new partnerships in the years ahead as companies intensify their relationships with alternative sources of funding. It will mean a step-up in partnerships with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and infrastructure funds. The Chinese state-owned power companies could play a role as well as other active Asia Pacific investors.’
Manfred Wiegand, global power and utilities leader, PwC, says: ‘It’s a different M&A world that is less euro-centric. European companies are looking to South America and other growth markets. Asia Pacific buyers are busy in Europe. The US deal flow is compelling and has further to go if current deals get the regulatory green light. There are plenty of reasons to expect deal flow to continue unless the current crisis has a worldwide recessionary effect.’
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BEST RISK MANAGEMENTSOLUTIONS ARE IDENTIFIED
POLICY & MARKETS
Global economic woes have taken their toll, but investment in renewable
projects is still strong and since 2010 has surpassed investment in new fossil fuel plants.
But – as a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) of Swiss Re reminds us – as investment grows, so too do the risks involved in owning, managing and operating such installations.
To gain insight into the sector’s own estimation of the significant risks involved in renewable projects, the EIU surveyed 280 senior executives in the renewable energy industry. The respondents were based in western Europe (Germany, the UK, Denmark, Spain and Italy), North America and Australia. The results detail the ways that industry executives are managing and reducing risk, the instruments they are using to transfer some of these risks, and the risk management challenges they face.
RENEWABLES RISINGAlthough just 33% of survey respondents said that renewable energy is highly significant for their business strategy today, 61% expect this to be the case in three years’ time. Almost half (46%) of respondents expect annual growth of over 15% in their firms’ renewable energy investment.
Interestingly, the respondents tended to have the highest growth expectations for the renewable energy technology in which they themselves were actively involved. For example, while 48% of the total survey sample expected ‘high’ or ‘very high’ growth in installed wind power capacity, among wind energy firms the figure was 73%; and while 47% of the total sample expected ‘high’ or ‘very high’ growth in solar energy capacity, the figure among solar specialists was 86%.
TYPES OF RISKThe report identifies several significant types of risk, including building and testing risk; business/strategic risk; environmental
risk; financial risk; market risk; operational risk; political/regulatory risk; and weather-related volume.
Of those surveyed, 76% identified financial risk as the most significant associated with renewable energy projects. 62% identified political and regulatory risk as significant, and 66% of respondents involved in wind power mentioned weather-related volume risk.
EARLY RISKThe general perception among survey respondents was that the earlier stages in the lifecycle of a renewable energy plant are often riskier than the latter stages. Some 24% of respondents assessed the financing stage of renewable energy project development as ‘high risk’ – more than any other stage. And 30% of respondents from companies with revenue below US$500 million described the overall degree of risk associated with financing a project as ‘high’, while among larger companies the survey found a lower figure (18%).
Another early type of risk, political and regulatory risk, was identified by 15% of survey respondents as a ‘high’ risk, second only to financial risk in importance, while a further 46% of respondents rated political and regulatory risk as ‘medium’.
Among the types of risk likely to materialise in the later stages of a
project, weather-related risk was, unsurprisingly, rated differently by survey respondents from different renewable energy sectors. Some 18% of respondents from the wind sector described weather-related volume risk as a ‘high’ risk, while 47% rated it ‘medium’ risk. But only 7% of respondents from the solar sector described weather-related volume risk as a ‘high’ risk, while 41% rated it ‘medium’.
OBSTACLESThe report points to significant obstacles to risk management in the renewables industry. Although 70% of respondents say they are successful in identifying risk, fewer are successful at mitigating it (61%) or transferring it (50%). Obstacles to more effective risk management include restricted availability of both industry data and suitable risk transfer mechanisms.
Many respondents pointed to diversification across geographies and technologies as the single most powerful tool to mitigate regulatory and weather-related volume risk. And 55% of respondents said they mitigate operational risk by relying on proven technologies.
Of the survey respondents, 60% use insurance policies to transfer risk to third parties, making it the most common risk transfer mechanism. However, the
use of alternative mechanisms such as weather-based financial derivatives appears to be growing, and the renewable energy sector also makes heavy use of service contracts with hardware suppliers to transfer operational risk. But some executives told the EIU that they retain regulatory and weather-related volume risk because they see few cost-effective alternatives.
According to the report, 38% of executives expect to make additional use of financial derivatives to transfer risk over the next three years, and 34% special purpose vehicles and 55% insurance. Renewable energy executives told the EIU that they expect wider availability of more standardised products, notably weather derivatives, insurance and hedging contracts.
CONCLUSIONSBased on the survey, the report offers several recommendations, most importantly that companies should intensify their efforts to reduce and mitigate risk. Even so, given that effective risk transfer products are limited in availability developers should focus on mitigating specific risks and on reducing general business risk – for example, by sharing risk with joint venture partners, or by investing in late stage developments. The report also advises companies to focus on industry collaboration and partnerships as a way of reducing risk. Companies might pool information or spares, or jointly collect relevant weather data.
Finally, the report advises renewable power developers to foster industry expertise and product development. The EIU believes that more comprehensive information and data on renewable energy technologies, together with industry education programmes, may enable the development of expertise both within the renewable energy sector and among external stakeholders, potentially paving the way for more available and effective risk transfer products.
As investment in renewable energy grows, so too does the risk. MAXIME DUPUIS
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NEWS ANALYSIS
EUROPEAN OFFSHORE WINDSECTOR HOLDS STEADY
OFFSHORE WIND
With 235 new offshore wind turbines grid-connected and worth approximately
€2.4 billion, 2011 was a stable year for the offshore wind industry, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) which has published its annual offshore wind statistics for 2011.
A total power capacity of 866 MW were fully grid connected across nine offshore wind farms over the year, although EWEA figures show this is in fact slightly down on the 2010 numbers of 883 MW installed and connected. However, nine offshore wind farms currently under construction will bring an additional 2375 MW online – increasing the EU’s total installed offshore wind power capacity by 62%. These figures compare with 2008’s 327 MW and 2009’s 584 MW of offshore wind installed.
A total of 1371 offshore turbines have now been grid-connected across the EU, with a total power capacity of 3813 MW in 53 wind farms in 10 European countries.
Mostly in northwestern Europe, new offshore wind farms with a capacity of 5.6 GW are currently under construction in the UK, Germany and Belgium. The majority (87%) of all newly installed and grid-connected offshore wind power in 2011 was in British waters.
European companies are currently global leaders, with over 99% of the world’s installed offshore capacity in European waters. Siemens supplied 80% of the MW installed offshore last year while SSE and RWE Innogy were the most active developers and DONG Energy continued to be the most active equity player in offshore wind power, EWEA says.
Areas for growth in offshore wind energy include turbine and turbine component manufacturing as well as substructures, vessels, electrical infrastructure including high voltage subsea cables, and ports.
Over 141 GW of offshore wind energy capacity is built, under construction, consented, or planned in Europe. These new
wind farms – representing 35 times more capacity than the just under 4 GW installed today – would provide 13.1% of Europe’s total electricity production. EWEA’s target for installed EU offshore wind power capacity by 2020 is 40 GW, producing approximately 4% of the EU’s total electricity consumption.
In addition, some 169,000 jobs in the EU offshore wind energy sector are expected to be created by 2020, rising to 300,000 by 2030, according to EWEA’s latest analysis.
However, the new report warns that if the offshore wind energy sector’s potential is to be fulfilled in Europe, it is imperative that sufficient levels of financing are brought in by investors. Also crucial are the financing and building of offshore power grids in the northern and Baltic seas, which would enable huge amounts of electricity to be transported to consumers.
For the industry itself, there is the risk of a high-voltage subsea cable shortage in the next few years which must be addressed urgently, says the report, as
well as a possible shortage of trained workers.
‘There is huge developer interest in offshore wind energy across Europe,’ observed Arthouros Zervos, president of EWEA. He added: ‘Developers, governments and investors realise that offshore wind energy offers the growth and jobs that Europe desperately needs. The offshore wind energy sector can replicate the success of onshore wind technology development, which is now a mainstream source of power competitive with new coal and gas plants, and a major European industry. However, to ensure this happens, EU decision makers need to set ambitious renewable energy targets beyond 2020, invest more in research and develop an offshore grid.’
Commenting on the numbers, Justin Wilkes, policy director of EWEA, says: ‘The offshore wind sector witnessed a stable market in 2011. Despite the economy-wide financial squeeze, 2011 saw a 40% increase on the previous year in offshore
non-recourse debt financing, up from €1.46 billion in 2010 to €2.05 billion in 2011.’
He concludes: ‘The strong project pipeline and financial developments highlight the importance of countries continuing to provide and develop stable long-term frameworks for offshore wind power in order to allow the industry to continue its development’.
According to an even more recent analysis by EWEA, the EU achieved its 2010 renewable electricity target of 21% of electricity consumption as set out in its 2001 Renewable Electricity Directive.
According to the trade group’s analysis of provisional EUROSTAT data, as well as EurObserv’ER and EURELECTRIC figures, in 2010 renewable energies produced between 665 TWh and 673 TWh, hitting the 21% target given that total consumption was around 3115 TWh to 3175 TWh.
If renewable electricity production in the EU continued to grow at the same rate as it did from 2005 to 2010 it would account for 36.4% of electricity in 2020 and 51.6% in 2030. ‘The renewable electricity targets set back in 2001 have been realistic as well as effective,’ said Wilkes.
He added: ‘The growth achieved in the last five years has been outstanding and if continued would result in over half of the EU’s electricity coming from renewables by 2030. A long-term stable framework, underpinned by an ambitious 2030 renewable energy target, is clearly the proven way to ensure Europe meets its climate, competitiveness and energy security goals.’
‘The growth of renewables between 2005 and 2010 was largely carried by onshore wind. In future the renewables sector will benefit from significant growth in offshore wind and other technologies as they become more mature,’ he concluded.
EUROSTAT is due to publish definitive 2010 figures in a few months’ time.
2011 was a stable year for the offshore wind industrySIEMENS
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NEWS ANALYSIS
EUROPEAN SOLAR IN GOODSHAPE, SAYS LUX ANALYST
FORECASTING SOLAR DEMAND
Europe’s solar market is in good shape despite the global financial crisis, a new
study by Lux Research shows. Small European markets will show favourable returns in the near term, the study predicts, while Asian markets will rise over the next few years. Portugal’s market is currently the hottest – for solar investors able to undertake projects under the nation’s installations cap. The Portuguese internal rate of return (IRR) remained high in 2011 and is projected to push the annual market to nearly 400 MW in 2016. At number two is the solar market in Cyprus, followed by Hawaii, Greece and Israel.
‘Uncertainty surrounding Europe’s financial situation and its countries’ ability to pay out incentives will prevent wild growth – keeping that market relatively constant,’ explains Matt Feinstein, the Lux Research analyst who led the study. ‘However, a number of Asian markets have high returns going into 2012 – notably Malaysia at 24.1%, the Philippines at 22.6%, and Japan at 20.9%. They will push demand toward that region in 2012 and 2013.’
The study, which Lux Research terms the Solar Demand Forecaster, tracks IRR and projects future growth through 2016 for six key PV technologies – monocrystalline silicon (c-Si), multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS), thin-film silicon (TF-Si) and high concentrating photovoltaic modules (HCPV). Lux says the study offers a metric for investors to compare demand and project growth for solar across disparate markets.
REW asked Feinstein to comment further on the processes involved in the study and its results.
ANALYST Q&AREW: You analysed 50 US states, 31 Chinese provinces and semi-autonomous regions, and 75 countries/regions. How (broadly)
does each category break down? That is, which states, provinces, countries etc are most significant and why?
Feinstein: For the US states, California and northeast states with SREC markets have shown the best returns. Even though systems normally only generate SRECs for three years or so, prices are so high that the investment is well worth it. Among countries elsewhere, small European subsidies show favourable returns there, but of course the financial crisis has led to decreasing confidence about the growth potential in that market – not to mention that it is already well-saturated with solar, and suppliers are looking elsewhere to enable broader distribution, immunising their forecasts from the risk associated with uncertain subsidies.
REW: You broke down IRR for residential, commercial and utility installations. How do these areas compare broadly in terms of
growth, and how do they compare between key regions?
Feinstein: It largely depends on the subsidy scheme, when looking at specific regions. In India, some states prefer utility-scale installations, whereas others give generous rebates on residential systems. In total, the commercial segment is the largest, but growing slowest. Residential is smallest and growing the fastest – leading to a relatively equal split in five years.
REW: Tell us more about the top five locations (Portugal, Cyprus, Hawaii, Greece and Israel) as they figure in your analysis.
Feinstein: Truth is, the numbers work out nicely there – IRR enables an apples-to-apples comparison despite the size of a market – but these are all relatively small markets that won’t figure largely into the broad demand picture.
REW: Describe the method behind the SDF.
Feinstein: We compile data from the solar end – module and balance of systems pricing, module efficiencies, financing, O&M costs, etc – and electricity prices and demand, and solar insolation, by region. We can then calculate the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) of a system by geography, technology, and application. As we understand up-front investment, cost-per-kWh generated, and the value of returns over time (subsidies, energy), we can determine IRR. Based on historical installations and total addressable market, we correlate that to projected MW installed.
REW: Finally, can you offer our readers some more detailed predictions?
Feinstein: Asia – South Asia, specifically – becomes a heavy riser medium- and long-term as Europe declines. North America – specifically the US – takes that demand in the short-term, as long as the investment tax credit (ITC) is still around.
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NEWS ANALYSIS
CHINA MAKES PROGRESS ONPERCEPTIONS OF QUALITY
INVERTER MARKET
Is the German utility business model dead or dying? This outcome would at least appear
credible given the conclusions emerging from the 2nd Inverter and PV System Technology Forum 2012, held recently in Berlin.
With the country set to phase out its nuclear generation capacity, to be replaced with a major investment programme in renewables, it would seem that the growing emergence of domestic PV will skew the current – largely centralised – electricity production scenario.
Indeed, according to trade group the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar), further solar expansion in Germany will see its share in the country’s electricity mix increase by 70% by 2016 from around 4% this year. Furthermore, BSW-Solar believes, by 2020 the solar industry is to increase its share of electricity consumption in Germany to more than 10%.
According to new analysis from IHS iSuppli Germany is nonetheless likely to lose its place as the world’s top PV market in 2011, with installations during 2011 expected to decline to 5.9 GW, down 20% from the 7.4 GW seen in 2010.
Dr Henning Wicht, director and principal analyst for PV at IHS, explains that installations in the country stalled in the first half of 2011, and while there was a second half recovery it was insufficient to generate growth for the whole year.
Nonetheless, the rapid increase in solar power – and therefore the rising volume of locally produced electricity being fed into the grid – is posing huge challenges to the operators of both plant and grid. Responding to these challenges, inverter manufacturers are improving the communications and energy management capabilities of these devices, which will potentially allow a significant proportion of naturally occurring volatility to be effectively smoothed out.
However, despite the worldwide increase in new PV installations this year, component prices in the
solar supply chain are largely on the decline. The weak demand in Europe will lead to further price battles in 2012, IHS believes, with the primary field of contention being module and polysilicon prices. Worldwide demand is expected to pick up by April 2012, driven by demand in Europe as well as by supportive local programmes coming online in China and the emergence of new markets such as India.
STRONG IN CHINAIn the inverters sector – which has proved more resilient to the pricing shocks that have characterised the module market – quality has continued to command a price premium. But, backed by government policies designed to promote clean energy and a strong financial upside that encourages investment, shipments in China are set to nearly quadruple within four years, according to IHS iSuppli.
Inverter shipments in China will amount to 5.5 GW by 2015, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate of 31% from 1.4 GW at the end of 2011. Growth this year was particularly energetic as shipments soared 117% from 657 MW last year. The market expansion will amount to an impressive 85% to 2.6 GW next year, after which more modest increases will take place.
IHS argues that the growth of the Chinese inverter market during the next four years will boost the country’s standing in the worldwide solar inverter space. In 2010, the country had only a 3% share of global PV inverter shipments, compared to 42% for Germany, 22% for Italy, 7% for the Czech Republic, 6% for the US and Japan, and 4% for France. By 2015, however, China will be expected to account for 13% of the market – a substantial increase.
A FAVOURABLE MARKETA major supporter and notable driving force behind Chinese PV
inverter growth is the national government. Indeed, three directives were enacted in 2011 alone by the state-controlled National Development and Reform Council that will benefit the domestic PV inverter segment.
Financial considerations also are a powerful incentive. Compared to the solar cell and battery module segments, for instance, PV inverters in China are not subject to as much price pressure, representing a much smaller share of the cost of the entire PV system – only around 7%. The number of domestic inverter companies is also fewer than those of the batteries and PV cells sector, and inverters enjoy better gross margins compared to other components.
Among local inverter manufacturers, Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd is one of the few players to have acquired substantial market share, with more than 40% of the domestic inverter space, exceeding even the reach of foreign firms such as US-based Emerson.
China’s utility market last year accounted for 54% of total domestic inverter revenue, followed by the commercial market at 42% and the residential segment at 4%. Inverter output ranging from 10 kW to 499 kW took a majority share of the market, trailed by inverters larger than 500 kW. At the same time, vendors like Sungrow are developing larger-output power inverters because of higher efficiency and lower cost per watt.
FUTURE TRENDSMeanwhile, IMS Research’s new report: PV Inverter Customer Opinions & Requirements Survey reveals a number of interesting trends for PV inverters in the future as well as reasons behind buyers’ choice of supplier and product.
Whilst there was very strong brand preference for Western suppliers of inverters, with SMA Solar Technology confirmed as clear leader for example, many customers indicated that they
trusted Chinese brands too, with those in Italy and the UK being the most accepting. Despite this, the survey found that most customers still prefer Western inverter suppliers and had several demands for better products.
Commenting in the report, co-author and market analyst Cormac Gilligan said: ‘The most important product feature for string inverters was having more MPPT channels and a wider MPP range. Whilst central inverter customers also want this, they see improved system monitoring and fault detection as of ultimate importance to them’.
Worldwide demandis expected to pick up by April
The ongoing trend of building large installations using three phase string inverters was also evident from the survey and more than 70% of respondents indicated they would consider using a string inverter in PV systems over 750 kW. In fact, more than 30% said they would use string inverters to build MW-sized projects.
Nearly 70% of customers wanted monitoring diagnostics right down to the string level, with 15% wanting to monitor each panel individually. This appears to show a great opportunity for panel-level electronics and monitoring.
Although customers were expecting better-performing inverter products in future, with more features and higher efficiencies, most expect prices to fall over the next three years with most expecting a 20%–30% reduction, IMS reports.
‘Nearly half of all customers said that they determined their inverter price based on their overall system budget. With module and system prices falling rapidly, this inherently puts more pressure on inverter prices to fall too’, concluded IMS’s Gilligan.
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What do we hope for in 12 months’ time?In each edition, REW asks leading players in the industry to give their verdict on a key issue of the moment.
For our first Big Question feature of 2012, we asked readers to give us their hopes and fears, opinions and predictions for the year ahead given the outcomes (or lack thereof) of the climate negotiations in Durban, ongoing shakeouts in major renewable energy sectors and the challenging global economic climate.
THE BIGQUESTION
Due to 2011’s lower demand, oversupply of some components and products, limited credit availability, increased manufacturing capacity and higher silicon supply, solar module prices have experienced a sharp decline. The emergence of Chinese PV cell manufacturers producing solar cells at a lower cost than US companies further dropped prices. In response, some US manufacturers were forced to reduce prices, decrease margins, close some manufacturing facilities, or even declare bankruptcy. Nevertheless, these challenges
have not affected overall investment in solar energy.
Also, lower module prices have helped reduce the price of solar energy, making solar more competitive with other forms of electricity generation. Module prices are expected to further decline at a lower rate during the next five years, making solar more affordable in the absence of subsidies.
The PV market in North America is projected to grow at a CAGR of 42% from 2011 to 2015. Wind and geothermal are projected to grow at 17% and 7%, respectively.
US wind installations decreased by almost 50% in 2010 due to the economic crisis and lower fuel and energy prices. However, the market began to show signs of recovery in 2011. More than 7 GW of wind capacity is expected to be installed in the US in 2012, a 25% increase on 2011. This is fueled by the proximate expiration of the Loan Guarantee programme, the production tax credit (PTC) and the investment tax credit (ITC), the main drivers for the wind market.
As developers rush to complete projects before the
expiration deadline, the market will experience an acceleration of installations, especially during Q1 and Q2 of 2012. If the tax credit is not extended, a major halt throughout the entire industry can be anticipated in the second half of 2012. Contracts and investments will be indefinitely put on hold. However, a long-term extension of the PTC would allow developers to plan more accurately for growth and allow manufacturers sufficient lead time to provide an ample amount of turbines to accommodate high demand.
GEORGINA BENEDETTI, ENERGY & POWER SYSTEMS SENIOR ANALYST, FROST & SULLIVAN
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THE BIG QUESTION
The Chinese solar industry will achieve unprecedented growth in 2012, adding more than 2.8 GW thanks to two developments: the 12th Five Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development 2011-15 and the feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme.
China only had 893 MW of solar installed capacity at the end of 2010 and is expected to have gained an additional 1.7 GW in 2011. The country is expected to surpass the US in 2012 to become the third largest PV market in the world, based on annual installed capacity. According to the 12th Five Year Plan, targets for installed capacity are expected to be set at 10 GW by 2015 and 50 GW by 2020. This 2015 target implies an annual growth of over 1000%. Under the plan, China is promoting the development of smaller-scale distributed solar projects in populated
areas. This will attract private small and medium enterprises to the installation market, as large players will focus on bigger projects.
China also announced mid-2011 FiTs that mandated minimum prices grid operators must pay at 15 cents/kWh. This is expected to be paired with clean energy quotas for grid operators and is aimed at guaranteeing market demand for the solar power produced.
Installation growth may also be positive for domestic companies facing weakened demand in Europe and over-capacity buildup. Stock prices of Chinese solar companies, like those of their peers, have plummeted in the last four to five months. However, strong growth in domestic installations may bring something to cheer about for the Chinese solar companies.
For the past decade Western countries have led the way in the cleantech sector, pioneering new ideas and setting standards by working to minimise the carbon footprints of entire nations. But the future is no longer looking as rosy, or more accurately, not as green. Business is slowing down and the financial support of governments is no longer guaranteed. As a result Asian countries have appeared both as a new source of revenue for those in the West as well as competitors with cutting-edge technologies of their own.
In a bid to become the world’s leading producer of renewable energy, China is paving the way and is now working to make the manufacturing process as green as the end products.
The outlook for western companies who have heavily invested in R&D is perhaps not as glum as it seems. The shift
from West to East brings with it some big opportunities and venture capital activity in China is on the up. In 2011 alone, clean energy financing in China was worth US$1.4 billion and many deals have been made with Western companies which can provide valuable intellectual property, products, expertise and contacts.
Venture capitalactivity in Chinais on the up
It is now down to Western companies to seize their chance and identify partnerships and investment opportunities in the Chinese cleantech space. The potential is too huge to be missed and with the domestic economic situation not looking likely to improve any time soon, not doing so could spell the end for many businesses.
SHAMINDER SINGH RAGI, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, GLOBALDATA
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HANWHA SOLARONEE2012 will be an inflection point for the PV industry. The market prediction is forecast to be 25 GW of new capacity. This estimate could be significantly higher if the market elasticity to price creates the response long expected for solar power, or lower if the feed-in tariffs (FiTs) in Germany and Italy drop dramatically or are capped and the inertia needed to access competitive markets is too much to overcome.
Based on improvements in cell efficiencies and production economies of scale, today’s manufacturing cost per watt can range from as low as US$0.82 to $1.05. With a continuous progression of cost reduction inherent in production, supply chain and module technologies,
the reality of mainstream global grid parity is close. In fact, continuing cost declines in PV power production are enabling unsubsidised markets to grow in emerging economies and in meeting the peak power demands being amplified with the decommissioning of old, polluting power stations. In the US we see homeowners seizing the initiative, one rooftop at a time, to break free of the wired world.
One exemplary emerging market is South Africa where PV is competing with coal-generated electricity. As PV expands across the globe, varying economic and infrastructure conditions give rise to a growing number of different business models. In
some countries, especially developing nations, distributed local generation has been the norm and can permanently sidestep the need for a wired infrastructure. Power is consumed close to where it is
generated. As cost reduction accelerates, local infrastructure and local self-reliance will motivate and inspire policies and business strategies that leverage these advancements by creating local jobs and prosperity proportionate to the creative energy of individuals.
However 2012 takes shape, the future for renewables remains exciting. Regardless of the economic environment, what some may overlook is the speed of change, as PV adoption continues to grow. In the future, we’ll see a convergence of smart communication technologies with energy production and distribution. The potential of creating a wireless world of energy and information with local jobs is yet to be tapped.
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It will come as no surprise to anyone involved in the renewable energy market that the expiration of the cash grant programme under Section 1603 of the US Internal Revenue Code will have a negative impact on the overall volume of US renewable energy projects financed and closed in 2012 and possibly 2013. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a significant volume of Q4 2011 transactions were driven by the need for safe harbour under Section 1603; thus the expiration’s impact will not be immediately obvious during the first six to nine months of 2012.
2011’s debt market for renewable energy financing was strong, although lenders continued to be more cautious and some pullback was
noticeable. It was reported recently that an existing long-term bank loan on a wind project was restructured and the tenor reduced to 10 years from 18 years, with pricing at LIBOR + 275 basis points and increased up-front fees. The sponsor was also required to increase its equity contribution.
In 2012, capital markets solutions will continue to be explored. We continue to work on securitisation structures and it would not surprise me if a securitised debt transaction (or variation thereof) is closed during the latter half of 2012. Alternatively, banks using their balance sheets to finance renewable projects will look at repackaging such debt into capital markets instruments.
MADELEINE TAN, PARTNER, STRUCTURED FINANCE GROUP, KAYE SCHOLER LLP
The past five years have brought considerable changes to geothermal development, which has accelerated in many parts of the world, both in countries (such as New Zealand, Indonesia and the US) that have a traditional interest in ‘conventional’ geothermal resources, and in countries without this historical interest (such as Australia and Germany). Some new developments have followed well-worn paths in conventional hydrothermal resources in volcanic regions, while Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) projects in non-volcanic regions have struck out in new directions. Technology has allowed for development of conventional resources with lower temperature, restricted
water access, and constrained surface utilisation. EGS projects have launched in a variety of different directions and places (the US currently has six active EGS developments).
Future expansion depends on exploring for new fields and overcoming technical challenges in known but not-yet-exploited fields. Two issues that are currently being addressed by the world geothermal community are: (1) the ‘productivity gap’ in the exploitation of fields that are too hot for downhole pumps, but too cool for flash production; and (2) the development of reliable EGS development procedures that can ensure sustainable flow rates and assure the public that induced seismicity will not be a problem.
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THE BIG QUESTION
It’s hard to see how much of anything good has come out of the climate talks in South Africa, as most of the fundamental issues remain unresolved.
The Eurozone crisis continues to deepen, the Chinese economy is threatening to stall, and the ‘Arab Spring’ seems to be turning into the winter of discontent; and the war drums are starting to beat in Washington again. We’re having the warmest La Niña year in history, the Greenland and Antarctic icecaps are getting shakier and shakier, and even the IEA’s chief economist says governments only have five years to get their act together or the window for avoiding more than 2°C of global mean temperature rise will be all but closed.
In this context, it’s hard to make a rosy prediction for wind energy markets in 2012.
From a global perspective, it seems like 2011 will turn out to have been a pretty good year. Installations continue at a frantic rate in China; India and Canada both seem headed for record years; the European market will
be pretty steady overall, and we’re starting see major growth in Latin America, led by Brazil with Mexico coming on strong behind. The volatile US market seems headed for a
strong year, which although not up to the 10 GW installed in 2009, will be well ahead of last year’s 5 GW market.
The single biggest factor affecting the global market in 2012 will be determined by the US Congress: if, and for how long, the PTC will be extended. If the Eurozone falls apart, that can’t be good news for the European market, although if the crisis is brought under control, then I think we’ll see strong markets in 2012, especially offshore. The Latin American boom should continue to grow in Brazil and Mexico, and new markets will begin to deliver megawatts in the ground in Kenya, South Africa, Mongolia and other nations. Outstanding issues around the new Japanese FiT are supposed to get settled in spring; a positive outcome there could presage a growing market. Our own 2011 projections forecast an annual market of about 48 GW in 2012. This could be optimistic, but by spring we may be looking back and snickering at the gloomy uncertainty of the second half of 2011.
UK wind energy may be subsidised, but the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has already started the process of cutting funding to the offshore and onshore sectors by reducing the value of Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs).
At the same time, fossil fuel prices are up; as far as cost efficiency is concerned, according to Bloomberg, the two could achieve parity by 2016. The same report states that the best wind farms in the world already produce power as economically as coal, gas and nuclear generators. In the case of nuclear, the decommissioning costs alone far exceed the cost per MW of a wind installation.
Ideal conditions around the UK mean that sea-based wind power could supply more than enough energy for the country. Costs are currently
high compared to onshore wind, but an industry-led task force will reduce development, construction and operational costs to £100/MWh (US$157) by 2020. As with any new technology, costs will fall steeply as the offshore wind industry gains experience and achieves economies of scale with the Round 3 projects expected to be built from 2015.
There has recently been criticism about wind farms shutting down during periods of over-production. Balancing electricity supply and demand by reducing power station output is a feature of any grid. In the UK we typically require 50% more supply at 4pm than at 4am, and there are peaks and troughs throughout the day. Wind farms now being part of this balancing mechanism is a sign of the industry maturing,
and of their versatility. It is easier, and cheaper, to shut down a wind farm during a few low-demand hours than to shut down a nuclear power station for a few hours.
The challenge we face today is less intermittency than connectivity. A modern grid system is the key to ensuring that our wind resource is used to its maximum effect, so that power produced in regions that have wind can easily be supplied to areas that don’t. The
European Supergrid will be the ultimate solution, distributing power from renewable energy sources across continents.
Research by the German government into the scenario of 100% energy supply from renewables in Europe by 2050 found that only Denmark can produce renewable energy cheaper than the UK. But nobody is claiming that wind is the only answer to our future energy supply; it’s just part of the solution. Wind can deliver the power balance we need in a cost effective and climate neutral fashion. And let’s not forget the other benefit that the renewable industry can bring to the UK: green jobs – up to 90,000 of them by 2020 in the wind, wave and tidal sector and its supply chain – something the UK needs in the harsh economic environment of today.
STEVE SAWYER, SECRETARY GENERAL, GLOBAL WIND ENERGY COUNCIL
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PV FIRE SALEAt the turn of the year, photovoltaics manufacturers are faced with difficult choices: continue selling at prices that do not allow for positive margins, or shutter production and wait for the current situation to settle down. With significant inventory on the supply side, and expectations on the demand side for continued low pricing, the correction is likely to be long and painful. Paula Mints explores the issues and offers predictions for the next year in PV.
INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN BLUES
There is significant tension currently between the demand and supply sides of the PV market.SIEMENS
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Afire sale is the sale of goods at extremely discounted prices. Today’s prices are artificially low, and decreasing almost daily. Confusion over who is buying what technology at what price has made
establishing a global average almost impossible. Adding to the confusion are joyful announcements that grid parity has been reached. Right up front, if the price of technology per watt peak is below the cost of producing it and technology manufacturers are failing, true grid parity has not been reached. Currently there is significant tension between technology’s manufacturers and its buyers. On the buying side, current low prices are leading to healthy margins, and thus this group does not want to see prices increase. On the selling side, well, margins are negative and the future looks grim.
Along with the failures of third tier technology, manufacturers and module assemblers are failures of industry pioneers. This is not a symptom of healthy correction and consolidation, it is a sign of something gone severely awry in the value chain of the PV industry. Rhetorical question: if all the technology manufacturers go out of business will there be a PV industry?
PV is an industry of optimists. In fact, optimism should be a requirement for entry because before 2004 all, or at least most, of the technology manufacturers lost money. Before a reasonably steady slate of incentives, demand was primarily into the off-grid applications with grid-connected demand hit or miss. Despite all obstacles, and driven by industry participants who truly believed that they had a calling, the industry survived until it could thrive. And thrive it did. From 2005 through to 2011, the PV industry grew by a compound annual rate of 59%. In 2010 over 2009, shipments to the first point of sale grew by 120%. This extraordinarily strong growth was driven by the generous feed-in tariff (FiT) market in Europe. The strong EU FiTs led to a virtual gold rush in the solar industry, inviting new entrants who, knowing nothing of the industry’s history, did not understand the inherent risks of an incentive-driven market.
CURRENT STATE OF THE INDUSTRYThere is significant tension currently between the demand and supply sides of the PV industry. Supply side participants (not news to readers of public financial statements) are suffering from negative margins, large losses and are shuttering production. High debt in Italy, currently the strongest market, is giving investors pause, and the market is slowing. The German market has slowed and other European markets cannot take up the slack. In 2010, the markets in Europe had an 80% share of global demand. In 2011, the markets in Europe will have a ~72% share, with Japan, the US and finally China consuming more product. In the case of China, having built the strongest global export market and, with its manufacturers experiencing significant losses, the government can choose to install domestically or allow inventories to increase significantly. China is choosing to install. The government in China has also publically indicated that it will control capacity additions. The country will still have a dominant share of global capacity at an eventual 20 GWp.
In all markets, manufacturers are shuttering production and stepping back from announced capacity plans. Though several polysilicon manufacturers are apparently carrying forward with capacity additions, many are quietly discarding plans for capacity expansions while publicly putting on a brave face. The time for brave faces may be past; in its place is the need for true courage. For an industry that has historically faced significant obstacles and, by and large, surmounted these obstacles and survived, the current state of affairs requires courage indeed. The proof of this is in the manufacturer bankruptcies that have already occurred, and in the bankruptcies still to come.
The current state of the industry includes crashing prices and negative margins for manufacturers, decreasing incentive rates, high levels of debt in markets such as Greece and Italy, high levels of capacity and high levels of inventory. The US is a promising market, but the demand side (installers, system integrators, EPCs, developers) has grown so significantly that it is now overcrowded. Project bids are, in some cases, at the 8.5 cents/Wp level, which does not support quality system installations. The demand side of the PV industry in the US may well suffer the next correction. (Corrections are healthy, though they can also take a long, long time. As an example, consider the still recovering US housing market.)
A caveat to 2011 data, as the final data are not available until the 2012 survey is completed: the 2011 total is an estimate based on quarterly assessments. In fact, pricing data is coming in almost daily. The methodology used is classic market research. This discipline counts things from where they start to where they first stop, begins counting again to the next stop, and so on.
Figure 1 (see page 24) presents 2011 as the global PV industry moves into 2012. The figure includes bars for inventory, installations, shipments to the first buyer, production, capacity and announcements. The announcements are included to make the point that announced plans are not data. The first buyer in the market can be a module assembler, an installer, system integrator, EPC, distributor, retailer, and even another manufacturer. Outsourcing and rebranding has always been common in the PV industry. With current low prices, it is simply the way business is being done.
Note that in Figure 1 a high level of demand-side inventory (~4 GWp) remains at the end of 2011. High levels of demand-side and supply-side inventory, high levels of capacity, decreasing incentive
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rates and current unease among investors about the markets in Europe (given anxiety over the Euro and high debt levels) are holding technology prices down.
In 2011, manufacturers from China and Taiwan accounted for 56% of total technology shipped to the first buyer. Technology shipped to the first buyer includes cells and modules from the original technology manufacturer. Technology is frequently reshipped several times, particularly in the current market situation.
IT AIN’T GRID PARITY IF EVERYONE GOES BUSTThe demand side of the PV industry, particularly some very vocal participants in the US, argues that if prices increase, it will not be able to do business. But if prices do not increase it will not be able to do business, as the majority of manufacturers will cease manufacturing for a time, or disappear altogether. This would leave a vastly decreased field and prices would rise. No matter what, prices will rise, though with current high inventory levels and gray market
selling it will take some time. Prices may not rise to a healthy level until the end of 2012. These increases will be fought and resented, but manufacturers cannot continue selling at the current levels.
At the end of 2011, the average price for all technologies to the first buyer is expected to be US$1.25. Within this average are prices as low as $0.50/Wp to >$3.00/Wp. Prices to the second buyer are currently averaging $1.10; this range begins at $0.50/Wp to $1.25/Wp. Reselling of inventory continues and should not be averaged as it
clouds the pricing picture. Currently there is significant gossip in the PV industry regarding pricing. The announcement of ever lower price levels, in most cases based on very little data, sends a signal to the market to wait for lower prices and is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
From 2001 through 2003, average global prices were close to production costs, with aggressive pricing at below production costs common. From 2004 through 2008, the EU FiTs stimulated significant demand and, though this acceleration coincided with a polysilicon shortage, technology manufacturers took margin during this period, most (or all) for the first time. In 2009, manufacturers from China and Taiwan, particularly China, began pricing aggressively for share. They increased capacity and market share rapidly while continuing aggressive pricing strategies. In 2011, manufacturers no longer control the pricing function.
In an incentive-driven industry where governments legislate incentive availability, pushing prices to unsustainably low levels
TABLE 1: REGIONAL SHIPMENT SHARES, 1997–2011 ESTIMATE
Year US Europe Japan ROW China & Taiwan TotalTotal Total Total Total Total Shipments
1997 42% 18% 25% 13% 3% 114.11998 38% 21% 27% 12% 3% 134.81999 32% 17% 39% 10% 2% 175.52000 30% 23% 38% 7% 2% 252.02001 27% 24% 41% 6% 1% 352.92002 21% 24% 46% 5% 3% 504.92003 14% 26% 52% 7% 2% 675.32004 13% 26% 52% 5% 4% 1049.72005 9% 29% 51% 5% 6% 1407.72006 7% 31% 44% 5% 12% 1984.62007 8% 32% 29% 5% 25% 3073.02008 7% 31% 22% 8% 32% 5491.82009 5% 18% 16% 14% 46% 7913.32010 6% 15% 12% 14% 54% 17,402.32011 Estimate 4% 10% 12% 18% 56% 22,419.714 Year CAGR -15% -4% -5% 2% 24% 46%
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is not only unsustainable, it is risky. Table 1 (see page 25) shows regional shipment (supply) shares over time, appropriately depicting the rapid rise of manufacturers in China and Taiwan.
PV WILL GO ON, BUT STRUGGLES TO COMEThe necessary and long-expected correction has finally come. It is uglier than anticipated. Consolidation, bankruptcy and, sadly, slowing of innovation is the short-term reality while manufacturers hunker down to survive. The correction will involve both supply and demand sides of the industry and will be unpleasant. Figure 2 (above) offers a forecast for three scenarios through 2015. The conservative forecast is expected for 2012; however, the reduced incentive forecast is a distinct possibility.
The reality of slower demand at lower prices is lower revenues. With prices held down artificially, sales (shipments) will need to increase significantly (accelerated forecast) for there to be revenue
growth. Given current soft demand and low prices, the correction in PV, which is beginning in earnest in 2012, will stay on the conservative track, and this is an optimistic view.
Consider this a cautionary tale similar to that for all commodity industries (and electricity is a commodity industry).
The current pricing situation is also pressuring CSP and CPV manufacturers, which must compete with artificially low prices. Thin-film manufacturers have perhaps the most difficult time as, over time and due to the area penalty, these manufacturers need to price product ~12% lower than higher efficiency crystalline product.
Table 2 (below) offers a technology forecast to 2015 for the conservative and accelerated forecasts
with a breakout for thin film categories. At the start of 2012, manufacturers are faced with difficult
choices: continue selling at prices that do not allow for positive margins, or shutter production and wait for the current situation to settle down. With significant inventory on the demand side, and expectations for continued low pricing, the correction is likely to be long and painful.
Paula Mints is a director in the energy practice and principal analyst in the solar services programme at Navigant Consulting.
e-mail: rew@pennwell.com
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TABLE 2: PV TECHNOLOGY FORECAST TO 2015
Conservative Total Shipments c-Si Shipments Thin Film Thin Film % CdTe % CIGS % a-SiShipments MWp MWp Shipments Share %& history MWp
2007 3073.0 2743.7 329.3 11% 6% 1% 4%2008 5491.8 4737.1 754.7 14% 8% 1% 5%2009 7913.3 6571.6 1341.7 17% 13% 1% 3%2010 17424.3 15089.7 2312.6 13% 8% 2% 3%2011 22371.7 19239.7 3132.0 14% 8% 3% 3%2012 18982.0 16514.4 2467.7 13% 9% 2% 2%2013 19559.7 17017.0 2542.8 13% 9% 2% 2%2014 20348.2 17296.0 3052.2 15% 10% 2% 3%2015 21374.0 18167.9 3206.1 15% 10% 2% 3%
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2011 22371.7 19239.7 3132.0 14% 8% 3% 3%2012 25470.2 22413.7 3056.4 12% 9% 1% 2%2013 29272.1 25466.8 3805.4 13% 9% 2% 2%2014 36541.9 31791.4 4750.4 13% 8% 2% 3%2015 47438.1 40796.7 6641.3 14% 8% 3% 3%
Figure 2: Accelerated, Conservative and Reduced Incentive Forecast to 2015
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A BIG FUTURE FOR SMALL WINDSmall wind turbines (less than 100 kW) are used for battery charging, home purposes, irrigation and small industrial and commercial applications. According to GlobalData’s small wind turbine market report, the sector has a huge potential for growth, if government incentives are put in place. RaghunandanKothamasu presents the highlights.
GROWTH MEANS NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
TECHNOLOGY & MARKETS: SMALL WIND TURBINES
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TECHNOLOGY & MARKETS: SMALL WIND TURBINES
While 2011 figures have yet to come in, we know that the global small wind turbine market grew from 105.9 MW in 2006 to
275.8 MW in 2010. GlobalData’s recent report, titled Small Wind Turbines (less than 100kW) – Global Market Size, Analysis by Power Range, Regulations and Competitive Landscape to 2020, predicts even higher growth in the coming years, spurred by increasing incentives announced by various governments and by growing end user awareness. End user price is the most crucial factor affecting the growth of the market in both developed and developing countries. Also important are rebate programmes, property tax exemptions, financial incentives, annualised net metering and permitting issues.
According to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), it is difficult to assess the total number or capacity of small wind turbines, but in China alone there are roughly 300,000 small wind turbines generating electricity. In the US, the small wind turbine market grew 53% in 2010 to reach US$139 million; installations totaled 25.6 MW, up from 20.9 MW in 2009, according to a report by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). RenewableUK identifies over twenty manufacturers of small wind turbines in the UK alone.
The payback period of a small wind turbine is a major aspect of owning a system. This period depends largely on wind resource quality, tower height, siting, prevailing energy costs and turbine performance. Against this backdrop, with increasing incentives by governments and increasing energy security concerns, the report predicts that the small wind market will grow significantly from 275.8 MW in 2010 to 3726.5 MW in 2020 at a CAGR of 29.7%.
Global power generation from small wind turbines increased from 119 GWh in 2006 to 310.3 GWh in 2010 at a CAGR of 27.1%, and is expected to increase from 310.3 GWh in 2010 to 4203.8 GWh by 2020 at a CAGR of 29.8%.
COST ANALYSISThe report assesses the cost of building a wind turbine according to its type, size, design and location. Installation cost is affected by the costs of construction, transportation, location, maintenance and transformers.
Of the major cost components, up-front or capital cost constitutes the primary cost of the wind turbine. Other components of the up-front cost include, for example, the cost of electrical equipment, grid connection and foundations. Up-front and capital costs constitute about 75%–90% of the total wind farm development cost depending on the speed of the wind, the supply of wind turbines in the market, and the arrangement of the wind turbines in the farm.
Land cost or land rent is the second largest component of wind energy development, constituting about 4% of the total cost. Other identified costs relate to electric installations, consultancy, financial costs, non-electrical infrastructure and control systems. Further development is hampered by a lack of available small to medium sized turbines. The factors contributing to this limited availability are: a focus on the development of large turbine models which have a greater worldwide demand; a lack of hardware availability due to shortages of raw materials; and difficulty in obtaining certification for establishing new or additional manufacturing capacity.
Installation costs include transportation, construction and interconnection cost. Transportation costs differ with the size of the tower: the larger the tower, the greater the transportation cost will be. New tower technologies such as self-erecting
designs are in development and have the potential to bring down transportation costs.
Turbine value is also affected by the cost, availability, and supply of spare parts. Some turbine components, such as gearboxes, require regular maintenance. The maintenance requirement and hence the cost of such components also depends on their design.Tough turbines are designed to operate in extreme weather conditions but they involve a tradeoff, such as lower efficiency and higher cost. Thus the cost of operating a wind turbine differs according to weather conditions or location.
GLOBAL MARKET SHAREMany companies are currently manufacturing small wind turbines. Globally there are over 250 manufacturers of turbines with a rated capacity of less than 100 kW. In 2010, Southwest Windpower of the US sold up to 21.1% of the total number of small wind turbines sold worldwide. Northern Power Systems with 17.7% and Entegrity Wind Systems with 8.2% are followed by Southwest Windpower. Bergey Windpower stands at fourth with 3.9%. As the small wind turbine market is highly fragmented, other manufacturers’ total market share stands at 45.2%.
Proven Energy Ltd of the UK was in fifth place, with a global market share of 3.9%, throughout 2010. In late 2011, however, the company entered receivership after the discovery of a technical fault in its flagship turbine model, the Proven 35-2. According to the company, the main defect was in the manufacture of the rotor shaft, because of which blades could fly off under high wind speeds causing severe safety concerns. It is estimated that Proven Energy sold around 500 turbines of the Proven 35-2 model, which has an average supply and installation cost of approximately £60,000 (US$92,796). This technical snag and the subsequent call by the company to shut down systems led to both capital and revenue losses for end users (an average lost revenue of £8538 ($13,292) per day). The total estimated capital cost lost by end users (agricultural sites, commercial premises and small wind farms) on their investment is around £30 million ($46.7 million). Receivers KPMG sold Proven Energy’s business and assets to Kingspan Renewables Ltd in October 2011.
The Proven Energy crisis will be an eye-opener for other companies operating in the same market space, and there will be greater emphasis on quality from the consumer end and more government scrutiny involved in the certification of small wind turbines in the UK. On a macro level Proven Energy’s problems illustrate the dependence of FiT projects (usually agreements valid for over 20 years) on the long-term sustainability of their technology. This brings the longevity of turbine manufacturers to the foreground, and this requirement could become an entry barrier to new players.
KEY GLOBAL MARKET DRIVERSFinancial incentives and government policies are the main drivers for wind uptake. Governments have introduced or are in the process of formulating policies to promote renewable energy development, which is the main force behind the explosive growth of the wind power market worldwide. There are three main markets for small wind technology.
In the US, the wind market is primarily driven by federal tax credits and state-level RPS, the key regional market on the continent. PTCs have traditionally played a vital role in boosting US
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wind power capacity, making the country the largest wind power market in the world. The extension of PTCs for three years and the introduction of federal ITCs in 2009 are expected to fuel the growth of wind installations in the US. High up-front cost has been the major concern among small wind power users. Financial incentives reducing installation and operation costs are the key to stimulating interest among buyers. The introduction of ITCs is expected to give a huge boost to the small wind industry, while policies targeted at reducing investment costs will be effective in increasing mid-sized wind installations.
The introduction of ITCs is expected to givea huge boost to the small wind industry
Following the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED), which set a binding 20% renewable energy target by 2020, renewables should provide 35% of Europe’s power by that year. Wind power is expected to benefit the most from the RED as Europe has the resources and technical expertise in this area to take advantage of the legislation. Other country-specific measures for promoting wind power have also played important roles in the development of the industry in Europe. For instance, financial support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) is a driver in the UK’s wind power market.
In the Asia Pacific region, government support is also driving wind energy growth. China’s installed capacity has doubled every year since 2006, due primarily to supportive government policies. In
2006 the government introduced the Renewable Energy Law which has driven the Chinese market to date. This law, along with other policy measures such as the Medium and Long-Term Development Plan for Renewable Energy introduced in 2007, is driving the market even further. Additionally, many states in India also have FiT schemes and RPS in place, and many states are adopting these policies to drive wind energy growth.
KEY CHALLENGESLack of sufficient grid infrastructure, administrative hurdles and supply chain bottlenecks can hamper the growth of the wind market. In terms of the grid, upgrading old electricity infrastructure and the construction of new infrastructure to meet future transmission and distribution demands will be a major challenge for wind power development. The development of a new grid infrastructure requires massive investment and time, which could decrease wind power growth in the medium term. And wind farms are usually developed in far flung areas that are sparsely populated and do not have adequate transmission lines to connect their capacity to the grid; this has led to idle capacity in many countries such as the US and China.
Complicated zoning requirements, the lack of tax credits globally, unsatisfactory product performance, supply chain issues and the lack of net metering policies in many countries for small- to medium-sized wind will be the key challenges restricting growth in the future. Poor permitting practices and unnecessarily restrictive regulations are the major market barriers discouraging customer interest and investment. Streamlining the permitting process will
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be crucial in ensuring that the growth of wind installations is not hampered due to administrative issues.
In addition, the rapid growth of the wind energy sector worldwide has put unprecedented pressure on manufacturers of turbine components such as towers, rotor blades, gearboxes, bearings and generators. For some years the industry has been struggling to keep up with this ever-increasing demand. There is currently a lead time of up to two years for developers of wind farms to wait for the required equipment.
MAJOR MARKET TRENDSThe small wind market is relatively less mature than large wind, with the US being the only country with a considerable presence in the small wind sector. With a significant number of small wind turbine manufacturers worldwide, the intensity of competition currently remains at a medium level. This presents an opportunity for new players to capture the market, thus competition is expected to intensify in future. Small wind turbines are mainly purchased by homeowners and small businesses. Price sensitivity for this segment remains considerably high, as the cost of installing a small wind turbine is directly comparable to costs associated with fossil fuels and other forms of renewable energy. High up-front costs have been a major barrier restricting small wind uptake.
As the small wind industry grows, companies are becoming more conscious about building a good brand name. In the last few years GlobalData has found many instances of manufacturers making false claims about turbine performance and quality standards.
This has led to an increase in end user preference for maintenance and warranty periods. With certification agencies establishing performance standards and certifying turbines, it is expected that maintenance requirements will decrease.
The impressive future growth rates projected for the 50–100 kW turbine market will put a huge strain on the supply chain, and leading companies will need to invest more in their manufacturing facilities to meet rising demand. The policy attractiveness for small wind systems is rated as low, as government support is present in just a few countries such as the US and the UK. With a shifting of interest and policy support towards large capacity wind turbines, policy attractiveness for turbines rated at less than 100 kW will be low in future. Capital investment costs remain relatively high compared to volumes due to the sophisticated technology required for small wind turbine production. Furthermore, investment potential in the sector is seen as medium due to rising demand for large turbines. As a result, small wind will witness decreasing interest among the private equity community, and this will result in low investments in small wind turbine companies.
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Never one to do anything by half-measures, a somewhat surprising legacy of ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s government has
been to send installed capacity in Italy’s photovoltaic (PV) market soaring through the roof. Reacting to a resounding public vote against nuclear power in 2011, a fourth edition of feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) was announced for the sector and though somewhat reduced, they were still high enough to keep Italy’s ‘PV counter’ ticking faster than ever. According to Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), the agency which supports the development of renewable energy on behalf of the Italian treasury, Italy had reached 10 GW of PV capacity by September, a calculation based on applications for incentives. By 3 January 2012 this figure ballooned to 12.5 GW at a cumulative annual cost of €5.4 billion and over 319,000 installations.
However, a recent report published by KPMG Advisory in Italy, which documents the remarkable growth of Italy’s renewable energy market, is emphatic that while these technologies present an attractive solution for a secure energy supply with reduced import dependence, the incentive mechanisms which have been so instrumental to sector growth are unsustainable.
In late November 2011, Investing in Renewables: Trends, Opportunities and Perspectives was first presented to an audience of around 50 key sector players. According to Gianpaolo Attanasio, the associate partner responsible for the report, the audience had two major concerns: stability of regulations for the future and fear that a sharp reduction in future subsidisation of the sector could halt investment activity and lead to delocalisation to the neighbouring countries of Eastern Europe. Indeed, with an unexpectedly new ‘technocratic’ government in place, a scheduled talk by the representative of the Ministry of Economic Development was cancelled. ‘The concerns are not about the evolution of the regulation itself,’ says Attanasio, ‘but about the mid-term stability of this regulation. The big concern in the past was that every 12 months the regulation kept changing.’
As described by Attanasio, the report was driven by two motivations: to define quantitative scenarios for green certificates for the wind, biomass and mini-hydro sectors based on realistic assumptions, and to paint a complete picture of Italy’s renewable energy landscape for potential investors. The comprehensive report
WHAT WILL HAPPENTO ITALIAN FITS?All eyes are on the Italian government to see what will happen to the nation’s renewable energy incentives under the new ‘technocratic’ regime. RachanaRaizada takes us through a new KPMG report which paints a complete picture of Italy’s current renewable energy landscape for potential investors.
NEW GOVERNMENT, NEW MARKET
Have Italian subsidies for the renwables sector been too high from a long-term perspective? ENEL GREEN POWER
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summarises the history of incentives for the sector; benchmarks some of the key players, and touches on more specific issues such as reaching grid parity, project financing and M&A activity.
Italian attitudes towards renewable energy are not politically polarised, and it is generally seen as an attractive solution for energy autonomy given the country’s reliance on imports for 97% of its gross domestic energy needs. In 2009 energy from non-fossil fuel sources (including hydro over 1 MW) accounted for 11% of energy consumption. Limiting the analysis to domestic electrical energy production, however, Italy, with its absence of nuclear power, is highly dependent on thermo-electric generation (77% in 2009). In 2011 Italy generated approximately one-quarter of its electricity from non-fossil fuel energy sources, with large-scale hydro accounting for the lion’s share.
The KMPG definition of renewables excluding hydro over 1 MW describes technologies used to generate electrical energy without use of fossil fuels or nuclear power – and, most importantly, as not having reached grid parity and therefore in need of incentives (wind, PV, biomass and biogas, geothermal and mini hydro). By this definition, in 2010, of 106 GW of electrical generation capacity and an annual production of 299 TWh, thermal electricity generation, hydro and renewables accounted for 74%, 17% and 9% of national electrical energy production respectively while having 71%, 16% and 12% of capacity. From 2005 to 2010, production from traditional thermal electric generation actually decreased by 10%, while hydro’s share increased by 40% and that of renewables by 100%.
During these years, as the economic recession led to decreased electricity consumption, renewables reaped the advantage of their ‘dispatch priority’ at the expense of traditional thermal electricity generation. From 2005 to 2010, the contribution of renewables to domestic electricity generation increased from 5% to 9%.
The PV incentive scheme seems to have been successful in decentralising power production. While in 2010 there were 871 thermal electric installations and about 1000 for hydroelectricity, renewable energy sources accounted for 159,000 installations, with PV alone accounting for 98% of these.
Based on data from Terna S.p.A, the owner and operator of the national high-voltage electricity transmission grid, the report spotlights the remarkable growth rates of the PV, wind and bioenergy sectors. From 2005 to 2010, installed capacity in PV increased from 7 to 3500 MW — a CAGR of 246% compared to a CAGR of 29% for wind which, with almost 6 MW of installed capacity in 2010, accounted for 45% of renewable energy production capacity.
When it comes to actual electricity production, however, wind, geothermal and bioenergy carry the day. In 2010 geothermal, with only 6% of capacity, accounted for 19% of electricity generation while bioenergy, with 18% of capacity, accounted for 34% of production, reflecting the relatively higher load factors of these technologies. Wind accounted for 32% of electricity generation, mini-hydro for 8%, with PV accounting for the lowest share at 7% or 1.9 TWh.
Though some form of renewable electricity generation is present in all 20 Italian ‘regions’ (the highest-level administrative divisions of the state), the distribution of renewable technologies throughout Italy reflects its diverse geography. In the northern macro-region which includes the Alps, the major industrial centres and the agricultural plains of Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto, bio-energy and mini-hydro account for 64% and 25% of electricity generation from
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renewable resources. In the central part of the country, on the other hand, geothermal resources are the major renewable electricity generator, accounting for 77% of production, all of it concentrated in Tuscany. In the windy south (the macro-region is defined to also include Sicily and Sardinia in addition to the southern regions), bioenergy accounts for 28% and wind power for 65%.
The southern macro-region, as defined in the report, accounted for half of renewable electricity generation in 2010. Tuscany alone accounts for a fifth of Italian renewable electricity generation followed by Puglia (13.6%) and Sicily and Lombardy with approximately 9% each. Wind is an important resource in the two southern regions whereas in Lombardy, where the highly polluted air rarely moves, the major contributor is bioenergy.
While this uneven development is largely attributed to the terrain and climate, the report suggests it may also reflect the fact that complicated regulatory processes and grid connection requirements can vary considerably from region to region.
One of the main original contributions of the report is a section benchmarking a sample of 25 companies operating in the Italian market based on publicly available financial data. The companies were chosen as being key players and have been categorised into three clusters. The first consists of eight traditional energy players (of which three are Italian) with divisions for renewable energy: Enel Green Power (really the major player), Alpiq, BKW, EDF Energies Nouvelles, Edison, E.ON Climate & Renewables, International Power (GDF Suez) and Sorgenia. The second cluster is composed of nine Italian industrial players which have diversified into renewables. The final cluster, designated ‘startup’, is a catch-all term for some independent companies which, by and large, focus on the development of renewable energy. Warning that ‘this is a dynamic business with very heterogenous players’ and that ‘it’s a model difficult to depict unequivocally’, the report offers a summary of profitability and diversification of these major players.
The total sample accounted for around 5400 MW of installed capacity in 2010 or 43% of national renewable energy capacity. Of this, the group of eight traditional energy companies account for 24% of national installed capacity while the other two clusters each account for around one-tenth. The major energy players are found to be providing almost 100% of geothermal electricity generation (monopolised by Enel Green Power), 69% of wind power capacity (4000 MW) and 20% of bioenergy.
The bioenergy sector shows a medium level of concentration with the five largest operators accounting for 17% of national capacity while the PV market is extremely fragmented: the five largest account for only 4% of installed capacity as a result of the low capital cost of entry. The sample collectively accounted for 30% of renewable electricity production in 2010 or around 8700 GWh. The sample companies focus their electricity production in the southern macro region where the companies in clusters two and three have 94% of their installed capacity.
For Attanasio, one of the surprising findings of the study is the relatively high yield of investments in this sector. While acknowledging that it is not possible to estimate the unique contribution of renewables from overall corporate activities for most of the traditional energy companies in the first cluster (for example, Enel Green Power), the analysis finds that the ratio of profitability (as measured by EBITDA margins to revenues) is relatively high
for clusters two and three. While the majority of companies have revenues under €100 million, the EBITDA margin falls between 35% and 90% with a solitary exception.
Attanasio feels that this points to subsidies for the sector as having been too high from a long-term perspective. Installed capacity, particularly in the PV and wind sectors, has rocketed between 2005 and 2010 — but at what cost? The report emphasises that it has been difficult to achieve equilibrium between continued financial support and the attainment of grid parity.
The analysis clearly identifies how sector growth rates do not necessarily correlate with contribution to renewable electricity generation, as in the case of PV with its phenomenal growth rates and low contribution. Attanasio believes that what the country needs is a comprehensive national energy policy, not a hastily cobbled patchwork of incentives for various renewable energy sources.
Currently there are two basic types of incentives: market incentives (Green Certificates) and administrative mechanisms such as the all-inclusive tariff and FiTs. The Green Certificate scheme applies to all renewable energy sources (except PV) and to all installations which commenced operations before the end of this year. Energy is sold at the market price plus the value of the incentive as determined by the market; the incentive has a 15-year lifespan. However, as this mechanism is gradually being phased out to be replaced with FiTs, for Attanasio the key issue now is the uncertainty surrounding incentives for wind and biomass. In the past energy policy was often heavily influenced by key players, but with a government that seems to be taking snap decisions before it can be influenced, it remains to be seen how the battle will play out.
Distribution of renewable technologies in Italy’s regions
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Another scheme, the ‘all-inclusive tariff’, offers smaller renewable electricity generators from all sources (except PV) an alternative to the Green Certificate Scheme whereby the energy is sold at a price that includes the incentive. The size cutoff depends on the technology: 1 MW for bioenergy, cogeneration, mini-hydro, tidal energy and geothermal and up to 200 kW for onshore wind installations. The incentive applies to installations which enter into operation before the end of this year, and has a duration of 15 years.
The PV sector, on the other hand, has been supported through FiTs, with the rates varying through successive plans (Conto Energia). The most recent and fourth version (IV Conto Energia), announced in May 2011, once again redefined 20-year incentives for PV installations which commence operations before the end of 2016. (All of these schemes were preceded by CIP6 from 1992 to 1999. With a 15-year lifespan it will end soon, and thus doesn’t apply to new market entrants).
The incentive schemes have been costly: increasing from €1.7 billion in 2008 to €3.4 billion in 2010 and to an estimated €6.4 billion in 2011. Of this cost, 80% is the so-called A3 component, shouldered by the final consumer through electricity bills. Given the unpopular austerity measures announced by the new government, how long will the public continue to support this sector?
Alarm bells have rung for the PV sector, which saw incentive costs spiral from €110 million in 2008 to an estimated €3.5 billion in 2011. In contrast, the cost of the Green Certificate scheme doubled from €615 million in 2008 to an estmated €2.1 billion in 2011. While installed capacity has doubled, the cost of the incentives has more or less quadrupled. PV is singled out as being under-optimised given the high level of expenditure per TWh.
Notwithstanding these criticisms, however, the report outlines how the renewable energy sector has been popular as a cautious investor choice for project financing, second only to telecommunications in terms of the value of financing. The country’s two major banks, Unicredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, together account for a third of the total number of projects financed and just over 40% of the cumulative value of €50 billion financed until the first half of 2010. However, given the future uncertainty related to incentives, Attanasio believes there may be a shift towards leasing or corporate financing in the future.
Now all eyes are on the new government to see what will happen. The new Minister of Economic Development specialises in leading companies, most recently in banking. His counterpart at the Ministry of Environment was until recently the Ministry’s director general. He’s a specialist in workplace and public health who has been involved in environmentally sustainable initiatives throughout his career. They are described as having little in common except their first name: Corrado. But in the Russian roulette of Italian politics, just perhaps it will be enough.
Rachana Raizada is a freelance journalist focusing on the energy sector.
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CONVERTINGTO BIOENERGYWith legislation increasingly tough on coal-burning plants, many are switching to renewable fuels to ensure longevity. But supply chain issues may prevent some plants from undertaking the conversion process. Tim Probert profiles the UK’s Tilbury power station, a 1960s coal plant which has become the world’s largest biomass plant, and talks to Drax about the potential to convert its 4 GW coal plant.
BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES
The critical aspect of whether other coal plants in the UK and elsewhere can convert to biomass is fuel supply. DRAX
To describe the British town of Tilbury as a green beacon would require a stretch of the imagination. Home to London’s main
container port and an unsightly 1960s concrete-slab power plant, with a curious smell emanating from the nearby sewage works, Tilbury epitomises twentieth century grit, clank, smoke and soot.
Yet a beacon of green energy is exactly what Tilbury power station has become. In December 2011, Tilbury B, a 1062 MW coal-fired plant opened in 1967, was successfully converted to a 742 MW biomass plant. Tilbury thus became the largest biomass burning power generation facility in the world, beating the previous coal-to-biomass record holder, GDF Suez’s 180 MW Rodenhuize plant in Belgium, by some distance.
Rather than invest in flue gas desulphurisation and other emissions reduction measures, owner RWE npower opted Tilbury out of the European Commission’s Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD) in 2007, restricting the plant to a further 20,000 operating hours between 2008 and 2015.
Having conducted trials in September 2010 to prove the technical feasibility of burning biomass exclusively in a coal unit,
RWE npower took the decision to convert the plant’s three 350 MW units to biomass two months later.
Tilbury B generated its last kilowatt hour from coal on 4 March 2011. In the nine months between coal and biomass generation, Tilbury’s engineering manager Dave Dyson worked frantically to ensure the plant can burn 2.3 million tonnes of wood pellets, enough for the remaining 8000 hours, by 31 March 2013, when the number of Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) allocated to biomass conversion plants reduces from 1.5 to 1.
A FINANCIALLY BOLD DECISIONDyson says the decision to convert Tilbury B to biomass was brave. ‘The cost of the conversion is in the tens of millions, but the value at risk is in the hundreds of millions,’ he says.
‘We had fixed-price coal contracts and forward power prices set. Virtually all the power produced from coal was sold forward. We had to unwind all those contracts and that secure income. Instead we’ve taken on contracts for 2.3 million tonnes of wood without having proven we can use it.’
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Burning coal, Tilbury would operate near baseload in the winter months of December, January and February, two-shifting in spring and autumn, with often no units running for weeks at a time in summer. Over the course of a year, this would amount to around 4500 hours. In order to use up the 8000 hours by 31 March next year and avoid a financial hit of around £20/MWh (US$31.14/MWh), however, Tilbury will run at sub-optimal periods, that is, when the price of electricity is low.
‘Dark spreads [the theoretical gross income produced by the sale of a unit of electricity, less the cost of the fuel to produce the electricity] could be vastly lower than under a purely commercially driven aspect, but we need to burn the hours up,’ says Dyson. ‘At times our revenues from the power price may be barely above the ROC price.’
TILBURY’S MAJOR ADVANTAGEThe ‘design life’ of the conversion may be only 8000 hours, but surprisingly little was spent on converting Tilbury from coal to biomass. The UK’s Drax coal power plant, for example, spent £80 million ($125 million) on new biomass burners and fuel conveying and filtering equipment, plus a railway upgrade which will enable the plant to co-fire up to 10% biomass, or around one million tonnes per year.
Tilbury has one distinct advantage for biomass conversion: its own jetty on the river Thames, which can accommodate Panamax class vessels of up to 60,000 tonnes and saves an estimated £30 million ($47 million) per year in rail freight costs. Dyson’s biggest challenge is dust and most of the investment was spent on equipment that mitigates dustiness, including two new Kone ship unloaders, as the existing ones were too abrasive; an elutriator, or particle separator; and a dedicated pipeline which pneumatically conveys dust to the furnace.
Due to the lower calorific content and bulkdensity of biomass versus coal, generationcapacity is reduced by around 30%
While coal is typically stored outdoors in huge heaps, biomass needs to be kept dry. Unlike Drax and other biomass co-firing coal plants, there is no virtually no biomass stored onsite at Tilbury. Instead the wood pellets arrive on a vessel and are unloaded and burned during the course of a week. Once the ship’s payload is empty and it departs, another vessel arrives within hours and the process starts again.
Dyson explains: ‘We store only enough onsite to see through the few hours where there is no ship on the jetty, around six hours’ margin, so we have to have a slick, just-in-time shipping turnaround. I suspect the fuel handling team will have significantly less hair by April 2013!’
IMPACT ON EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONSDue to the lower calorific content and bulk density of biomass versus coal, Tilbury’s generation capacity is reduced by around 30% to 742 MW, which in turn reduces the thermal efficiency of the plant to 35.3% from 37%.
Physical changes to the combustion system are more tweaks than transformation; small modifications have been made to the fuel
mills, feeders and burners. When biomass is put through the grinder, it splinters and chips, not breaking down into a fine dust like coal. Combined with the lower calorific value, this causes the burners to respond differently.
Therefore, the plant’s low NOx burners have been modified to ensure a more stable flame and to minimise the required amount of support fuel, tall oil. This is achieved by creating a fuel mixing zone (and therefore a flame) nearer to the front of the burner.
Corrosion is also a challenge for biomass conversions. The high chlorine content will corrode and diminish the existing boiler fuel pipes. As operation is limited to 8000 hours, however, this is not expected to present a major problem.
Based on the results of the biomass trial in September 2010, Dyson expects NOx emissions to fall from 480 mg/m3 to 220 mg/m3, SOx to fall from 800 mg/m3 to 200 mg/m3, and the volume of ash produced from 40,000 tonnes/TWh to 4000 tonnes/TWh. Lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions are predicted fall from 0.81 million tonnes/TWh to 0.11–0.18 million tonnes/TWh, a 78%–87% reduction.
TILBURY & BIOMASS – A ONE-OFF?As things stand, Tilbury B will close once the 8000 hours have been used up. In July 2010, RWE npower submitted an environmental assessment scoping report to the UK Infrastructure Planning Commission for Tilbury C, a proposed 2000 MW combined cycle gas turbine and 400 MW open cycle gas turbine plant. This replaced RWE’s previous proposal to build a 1600 MW supercritical coal plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS).
RWE, however, is also considering the possibility of re-permitting and re-consenting Tilbury B to enable it to continue to operate as a dedicated biomass plant beyond the LCPD limit. ‘Phase II would be a completely different proposition and we won’t make a decision until well into the second quarter of 2012,’ explains Dyson.
‘It would require a vast upgrade to meet more stringent NOx and SOx emissions standards and we still have to work out if biomass is commercially viable with just one ROC. Phase II totally depends on plant and environmental performance of Phase I.’
Dyson says the critical aspect of whether other coal plants in the UK and elsewhere can convert to biomass is fuel supply. ‘In theory there is no technical reason why other coal plants couldn’t replicate Tilbury but whether they could be as much of a commercial
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‘Biomass is more expensive than coal and trying to get enough of it to an inland power station is a challenge. Most European plants will have the same problem.’ DRAX
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Drax currently co-fires up to 8% biomass, burning approximately 1.2 million tonnes in 2011, mostly wood chips, straw pellets, oat and sunflower seed husks. DRAX
success is doubtful. The big question concerns fuel supply logistics. Biomass is more expensive than coal and trying to get enough of it to an inland power station is a challenge. Most European plants will have the same problem.’
SOURCING FUEL: THE CENTRAL ISSUEAround 30% of Tilbury B’s biomass is sourced from RWE’s own 750,000 tonnes/year wood pelletisation plant in the US city of Waycross, Georgia; a further 50% will come from the US and Canada. The remaining 20% comes from Europe, either the Baltic States or southern Europe. All fuel is debarked softwood pellets.
Dyson believes it is unlikely RWE will develop a similar biomass facility in the UK. ‘Sustainability is an issue in Europe. It doesn’t have the same scale as the US. If we could source biomass sustainably in the UK we would do so, but there are no obvious opportunities to develop that at present.’
According to consultancy firm McKinsey, however, there should be no shortage of sustainable biomass. In a 2010 report, Sustainable Bioenergy, McKinsey concluded there is enough land available for biomass to exceed currently mandated consumption levels by a factor of two by 2020, even after all other needs were met, i.e. food and feed crops; domestic firewood; projected demand from the forest products industry; no deforestation; and only environmentally sustainable use of virgin land.
Furthermore, the market is responding to greater demand for biomass. In November 2011, the Dutch energy exchange APX-ENDEX launched the world’s first biomass exchange. At present the Amsterdam-based exchange trades only non-cleared products where the physical settlement is arranged bilaterally by the counterparties, but later this year it will offer clearing services for wood pellet contracts, providing financial security to market participants.
The exchange has been developed in co-operation with the Port of Rotterdam, which is expecting a boom in biomass handling due to the Dutch government’s Energy Report 2011 that will make biomass co-firing at coal plants mandatory. According to Koen Overtoom, commercial director of the Port of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia and the UK will require 15 million tonnes per year of biomass by 2020. Of that figure, Dutch ports will handle 13.5 million tonnes, up from 1.5 million tonnes at present, with the Port of Amsterdam alone accounting for 6 million tonnes.
DRAX – A TOTALLY DIFFERENT CONVERSION PROPOSITIONAt 3960 MW, Drax is the second largest power plant in Europe. Unlike Tilbury, Drax complied with the LCPD, thus allowing it to run without restriction. In 2016, however, another European regulation, the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), will force coal plants to install selective catalytic reduction (SCR), which removes NOx from flue gases.
The cost of IED compliance for each of the plant’s six 660 MW coal units would probably run to hundreds of millions of pounds. Throw in the UK Treasury’s carbon floor price and full auctioning of Phase III European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) carbon permits and one can see why Drax’s production director Peter Emery is considering other fuel options.
Drax currently co-fires up to 8% biomass, burning approximately 1.2 million tonnes in 2011, mostly wood chips, straw pellets, oat and sunflower seed husks, and it is now considering converting the entire plant to biomass. ‘When it became clear that UK government policy was not just pricing carbon into power production via the EU ETS but also the carbon floor price, we felt we had to do something radical,’ says Emery.
‘If we can’t compete in a world post-2016 with a very high carbon price we would opt out of the IED. Plants like Tilbury which opted out
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of the LCPD may just close rather than convert to biomass. Plants that opted in may find that the economics stack up. So biomass will enable us to be competitive and enable us to develop the business.’
Drax is converting one of its 660 MW units to biomass. If it was to convert fully, says Emery, the capacity of each unit would be reduced to around 500 MW, each burning 2.5–3 million tonnes per year.
Sourcing this volume of biomass would be a major challenge: Drax is unable to source enough biomass at the right price in order to co-fire the permitted 12.5% limit, let alone a 100% conversion.
‘The biomass market isn’t there, and sourcing it is not as simple as having a group of traders with telephones,’ Emery explains. ‘We’re having to negotiate deals to build pellet plants and set up shipping contracts, or encourage British farmers to grow miscanthus, willow or eucalyptus. Could we get hold of 15–18 million tonnes of biomass tomorrow? Yes. But biomass that has been harvested, pelleted and processed for power plants? Clearly not. Our challenge is to develop the supply chain, which may take 20–30 years.’
Drax wants the UK government to think again about reducing the number of ROCs allocated to biomass conversions. ‘There’s a massive potential for biomass to be industrialised in Britain and the ROCs would help us to develop the infrastructure. If the government commits to a firm biomass policy over the next 15–20 years, the rest will follow.’
CONVERSION = ADDICTION TO SUBSIDY?Based on 2010 generation of 26.4 TWh at an average power price of £51.60/MWh ($80.33) and burning 15 million tonnes of biomass at £80–£100/tonne ($124–$156), Drax could expect revenues (including one ROC) to comfortably outstrip the higher fuel costs by hundreds of millions, even with the anticipated 25% drop in output.
Add in exemptions from the EU ETS and the carbon floor price, and biomass conversion looks attractive.
But converting to 100% biomass would mean Drax is reliant on subsidy to be commercially viable. Is it fair to ask British taxpayers to keep Drax alive this way? ‘This is about starting a brand new industry,’ says Emery. ‘The idea is not to generate super profits versus coal, but to give an adequate return on investment for burning biomass. The government has got renewables targets to hit, it wants to reduce CO2, and the beauty of co-firing and unit conversion is that it’s cheap. It’s broadly half the cost of offshore wind and broadly in parity with onshore wind, but biomass is also fully dispatchable. The taxpayer would think that’s very fair.’
Is Drax doomed without biomass? ‘We are not doomed, but the direction of government policy means that coal-fired generation in its current guise is doomed. Biomass gives us a route to market with cost-effective low-carbon generation.’
As REW goes to press, German utility E.ON has announced that it plans to convert one of two 500 MW units at its coal-fired Ironbridge power plant in the UK to biomass, with the option to convert the second unit at a later date. The utility has applied for planning permission to build a fuel store on-site. The plant chose to opt out of the LCPD, and will open in 2013.
Tim Probert is a freelance journalist focusing on the energy sector.
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SOLAR PROCESSHEAT FOR EUROPESolar thermal systems have enormous potential to be used in industry. About 30% of total industrial heat demand is at temperature levels below 100°C, which can be provided with commercially available solar thermal collectors. However, the global and European markets are very much in their infancy; only a few hundred installations currently exist. Christiane Egger and Christine Öhlinger discuss the SO-PRO project, which aims to tackle these barriers and to trigger the startup of markets for solar process heat in six European regions.
DEVELOPING THE MARKET
Upper Austria is one of the leading solar thermal regions in the world, with 0.8 m² of solar thermal installed per capita. Upper Austria has committed to installing 3 million m² of solar thermal by 2030, which will equate to 2.2 m² per capita. SO-PRO
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Using solar thermal process heat in European industrial processes presents manifold benefits. It will support companies in long-
term cost stability of their hot water provision and thereby contribute to their competitiveness; it will open up a new business field for the renewable energy industry and thereby promote business development and green jobs; and it will contribute to the energy, climate and environmental goals of the EU, its Member States, its regions and cities.
However, in order to realise this potential and to deliver these benefits, significant existing market barriers for solar process heat must be overcome. One problem is the economic viability of solar process heat installations, which is often due – among other reasons – to very low prices for fossil fuels in industry and the short payback periods for investments expected in many industrial companies. Also, in an early phase of market development, costs for planning and setup tend to be high due to the lack of experience of the companies involved.
Then there is the ‘no interest – no know-how – no market’ problem. There is a great lack of information across the value chain because, firstly, solar companies often lack an understanding of the complexity of industrial processes and system integration as well as the skills for successful marketing to industrial companies. Secondly, specialists in industrial energy systems generally know very little about solar thermal technologies. They tend to overestimate the costs and to underestimate the energy production, and therefore have no experience in system integration. Also, management in industrial companies is not aware of the possibility of using solar thermal for industrial processes and therefore does not ask planners to include this option in their offers. And there is a lack of standardised solutions and communication among these groups:
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policymakers at European, national and regional levels are generally not aware of solar process heat.
The project Solar Process Heat – SO-PRO aimed to tackle these barriers and to trigger the startup of markets for solar process heat in six European regions, most of which feature colder climates (Upper Austria, the regions of Castillas y Madrid in Spain, South Bohemia in the Czech Republic, North-Rhine Westphalia and Saxony in Germany and the Maribor region in Slovenia). The project was supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe programme and co-ordinated by O.Ö. Energiesparverband, the energy agency of Upper Austria.
PROMISING APPLICATIONSSO-PRO focused its activities on low-temperature industrial processes which are suitable to be supplied by solar thermal collectors. Promising processes include cleaning and washing, heating of baths and vessels, and drying as well as heating of make-up water for steam networks. These processes are used very frequently in a wide range of industries. Special attention was paid to continuous open processes with no mass or heat recovery, since they can have a high potential for the integration of solar thermal.
For the economic viability of solar process heat, the load profile of the process is crucial. Heat demand should occur on at least five days of the week and also during the summer months. Other important factors for solar heat integration include the available temperature levels in the plant as well as the process temperature
itself, often economically best if below 50°C. Solar thermal energy can be directly integrated into the processes or into the heat distribution network.
Within the SO-PRO project, self-assessment checklists were developed which would allow decision-makers in industry to make a preliminary analysis of whether solar thermal could be suitable for their processes. The checklists were split into two steps. The ‘K.O. criteria’ included the questions: Does the company need process heat below 100°? Is space available to install solar thermal collectors at the company site? Is this space oriented towards south/south-east/south-west or on a flat roof? Does the company use fossil fuels for process heat during summer months? If any of the ‘K.O’ questions are answered with ‘no’, it is rather unlikely that solar process heat will be economically feasible in most European climates.
The ‘O.K. criteria’ included the questions: Is process heat required from March to September? At least during five days per week? Are there plans for reconstruction/expansion at the site during the coming years? Is heat recovery from other processes technically or economically impossible? Is a payback period of more than five years for energy investments acceptable? Is there a general interest in the use of renewable energy sources?
Additionally, a design guide on integrating solar thermal into industrial processes was developed by Fraunhofer ISE and adapted by the partners to their regional contexts. The design guide includes load profiles, nomograms and system concepts for the four applications (heating of hot water for washing or cleaning; heating
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EUROPEAN EXAMPLES
Montesano: Iberic products in SpainMontesano specialises in meat products and is well-known for its Iberic ham. As in many food industries, the production process requires large amounts of warm water for cleaning and washing processes. A solar thermal system of 252 m² was installed in Jerez de los Caballeros, with two 15,000 litre buffer storages. The investment costs were €175,000, with a payback time of about seven years.
SOVEN: Sheep wool processing in SloveniaSOVEN is a sheep wool processing company in Selnica ob Dravi. Its hot water demand is mostly for washing, sanitising and colouring processes, which require temperatures of 40–45°C. A solar thermal system with 7 m² was installed. Investment costs were about €5500. The annual solar fraction is calculated to be 70%.
Hustert Galvanik: Electroplating in GermanyHustert Galvanik in Rahden specialises in surface treatment and electroplating (galvanising). A solar thermal installation with 221 m² (vacuum tubes) was installed, supporting the heating process for the industrial baths which require 80°C. The solar fraction is expected to be about 40%. Total investment costs were about €160,000.
Asamer: Concrete plant in Upper AustriaAsamer operates a gravel and concrete plant. As part of a comprehensive renovation – which also included a thermal retrofitting of the office building – a heat distribution grid supplied by biomass and a solar thermal system (167 m² of flat plate collectors) and two buffer storage tanks were installed. During the summer months the solar installation is calculated to cover all heat needs at the company site.
of make-up water for steam networks; bath or vessel heating; and convective drying with hot air).
MARKET OUTLOOKIn principle, the market outlook for solar process heat is rather positive. Especially in well-developed solar thermal markets in Europe, noticeable market development could take place in the coming years.However, a faster market uptake needs dedicated programmes and concerted efforts by market actors to tackle the economic barriers as well as information gaps across the value chain.
Promising approaches to starting market development could include solar thermal action plans with concrete measures for solar process heat; support to R & D as well as demonstration programmes (for example, the first 100, the first 1000 installations); financial support, either through subsidies or tax incentives; promotional measures to make solar process heat better known among decision-makers in industry; building
up skills in the relevant products and service provider companies and monitoring of systems and quality assurance.
In technical and practical terms, solar process heat is more often linked to energy efficiency measures in an industrial process than to the generation of renewable electricity. Therefore, policy support and promotional activities should also be taken in connection with measures for energy efficiency in industry.
Christiane Egger is deputy manager and Christine Öhlinger is head of sector, international tasks at O.Ö. Energiesparverband.
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Manufacturers, developers and the rest of the offshore wind supply chain are working flat out to use the latest logistics technology in transporting turbines to Europe’s massive offshore wind resource – safely, swiftly and at the lowest possible cost. James Lawson explores what companies are doing.
MOVING TURBINES OFFSHORE
The pressure to lower the overall cost of wind power means that where turbines are built and how they move between factory, base port and field are more critical than ever. SCHEURLE
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Wind turbines are awkward creatures. Their heavy towers and nacelles, and long, fragile blades do not fit easily with
conventional transportation methods. It’s technically possible to move anything from A to B, but transport then becomes a significant part of the overall expense. The pressure to lower the overall cost of wind power means that where turbines are built and how they move between factory, base port and field are more critical than ever.
With their huge size, the latest generation of 6–7 MW turbines only increases the challenge. To address this, manufacturers and developers are evolving tested technologies and innovating with new machinery, techniques and processes.
Turbines can travel in sections – blades, hub, nacelle, tower and generator – so keeping the weight of each load to a minimum. Blades are the most problematic component, and transportation is a fundamental part of their design. This means building in lifting and clamping points that will withstand the movement from horizontal to vertical or the loadings incurred when a ship is at maximum tilt in a storm. Racks and carriers specific to each blade model must handle these forces without damaging the blade.
In road transport, manufacturers have long worked closely with specialist manufacturers to make sure that there will be trailers available to fit the components of their latest turbines. Tower sections can be moved using special wheeled ‘dollies’ bolted to each end. These are usually specific to each tower type, though French company Nicolas’s telescopic adapter technology can transport both towers and nacelles by changing the clamps used.
‘Every tower is different,’ says David Collett, managing director of Collett and Sons. ‘The first trailers we bought became obsolete within two or three years and we have invested millions since then.’
Blades require extendable trailers with steerable axles, helping them negotiate tight turns. Collett provides a ‘swept path’ GIS-based service that analyses exactly the route a component will travel. This means a developer will know which items of road furniture to remove, and also where a large component cannot pass at all. ‘The larger the blade, the more obstacles,’ says Collett. ‘Not all software works so well. We have turned up to find access roads built in the wrong place.’
Coping with extreme challenges like Alpine hairpin bends has led to ingenious solutions. Scheuerle’s trailer-mounted blade adapter grips the root of the blade and, using hydraulic power, can lift it to an angle of 23°, lower it and turn it left or right. This means the blade can ‘float’ over supporting walls, trees, buildings or other obstacles. In addition, it can be turned on its own longitudinal axis to reduce wind loading.
In America, Vestas employs custom railway wagons to ship its blades – including the 55-metre blades of the V112 – from its factory in Windsor, Colorado to the nearest port in Houston. Clamping the blade root to one wagon while the tip freely overhangs another means the train can safely negotiate the bends on the line.
The trend toward much larger rotor diameters in the latest generation of high output turbines challenges both logistics and turbine design. The ‘square-cube’ rule dictates that energy output increases with the square of the rotor diameter, but loads increase with the cube. Though manufacturers are using new materials and structural designs to limit the increase in top head and tower mass, the new turbines generally have larger and heavier components to handle the higher bending moments and other loads.
With its rotor diameter of 126 metres, REpower’s 5/6M series is the largest currently operating offshore. Those in development are even bigger. For example, the rotor of Nordex’s proposed N150/6000 will measure 150 metres, while Vestas’ 7 MW V164 will have 80 metre long blades; both comfortably exceed the London Eye’s 135 metre diameter.
To move the huge 63 metre blades of its 7.5 MW E-126 turbine by road, Enercon came up with a simple solution. They simply fold them in half. ‘No part is longer than an E-82 blade,’ says Henri Joppier, Enercon’s head of UK sales. ‘We deliver the nacelle in sections and it’s very easy to commission on-site. It’s a matter of design, at the end of the day.’
Enercon is the only manufacturer to do this, and even the cleverest trailers are reaching their limits with the largest one-piece blades. ‘Blades for the latest 6 MW turbines cannot practically travel by road,’ says Collett.
So, with proximity to a deepwater port required to transport the latest turbines, on-site manufacturing is the rational way to reduce both logistical complexity and cost. Ideally, turbine and foundation manufacturers would load out from their back door onto the deployment vessel, but a central location for shipping to the main development sites is the next best option. Currently, sea freight is exempt from carbon tax and, though shipping costs (and congestion) rose up to 2008, they have since stabilised. If and when either of these factors changes, moving manufacturing closer to the deployment site will be even more attractive.
‘We are trying to drive down the cost of offshore wind so we need to locate where we manufacture the various components carefully,’ says Rob Sauven, managing director of Vestas Technology UK. ‘You want to move an 80 metre blade as few times as possible. Every time you handle it, the cost goes up.’
REpower’s Bremerhaven factory is ideally located for fields like RWE’s Nordsee Ost. With the developer’s operations base just around the corner at Bremerhaven container port, the 48 6M turbines REpower is supplying for the project will have a very short journey.
The proposed UK factories for Siemens in Hull and Vestas in Sheerness also promise cost-effective, on-site manufacturing: both have excellent access to the UK’s east coast where hundreds of turbines will be installed in the coming years.
Sheerness is appealing for many reasons: access to deepwater docks is one of them and a huge load-out space around the size of
New wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) have far more deck space with extra flexibility to cater for different projects, and can jack their heavier payloads in deeper water. RWE
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70 football fields is another. V164 blade manufacturing and nacelle assembly is planned here, though this still depends on a firm order pipeline from developers.
‘Logic says build it directly on the quayside,’ says Anders Søe-Jensen, president of Vestas Offshore. ‘Getting the components in is not a problem but getting them out is, so you want to build it in the port from where it’s going to be loaded out.’
Though green technology is creeping into marine engineering with the likes of Damen Shipyards’ ASD 3212 diesel-electric-propelled ‘Green Tug’, transhipment between factory and project base relies almost exclusively on conventional vessels. Notable exceptions are Vestas’ two custom-built Bladerunner boats which move blades from the company’s R&D facility on the Isle of Wight to Southampton port for transhipment, and Enercon’s E-Ship 1 which, fittingly, harnesses wind power to help transport wind turbine components.
E-Ship 1 has four 27 metre-high Flettner rotors mounted on its deck. These are spun up using excess energy derived from the diesel engines’ exhaust gas, so making use of the force a spinning body in a moving airstream produces (the Magnus Effect) to help drive the ship. The same force is what causes the curved motion of a spinning football or cricket ball. This extra power reduces fuel consumption by up to 40%, and the ship’s adjustable cargo bay also lets it load many more wind turbine components than a conventional cargo vessel of the same size.
Transhipment also brings its own quayside challenges. For very heavy items such as nacelles, built-up towers and jackets, Collett
uses self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) that have been used for many years in sectors like oil and gas, and petrochemicals.
‘Moving blades up to 60 metres and nacelles between 200 and 400 tonnes is completely possible, but that’s strictly between the quayside and the storage area,’ says Collett. ‘You work out the number of axles you need and bolt them together.’
Offshore installation as a proportion of totalCAPEX is predicted to fall from 23% to 18%by 2020, spurred by innovative technology
Netherlands-based transportation specialist Wagenborg used SPMTs in various configurations to load out the REpower nacelles and rotors for the Alpha Ventus field last year. 20-axle lines of Scheuerle SPMTs transported complete rotors with diameters of between 116 and 118 metres, and weighing nearly 150 tonnes each, while the vast tripod foundations required a set of 22+8 axle SPMTs under each leg. To add to the challenge, the rotors had to slide right out over the dockside before the barge cranes were able to pick up the load.
The trip to the field is the next leg of the offshore turbine journey. Increased efficiency and lower costs are again the goal: offshore installation as a proportion of total CAPEX is predicted to fall from 23% to 18% by 2020, and innovative technology is paving the way.
For example, the GBF consortium’s gravity base foundation is deployed via a purpose-built barge. By adding or subtracting ballast, the barge can be sunk and raised in order to load a turbine,
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tow it to sea, sink it in position and then refloat in order to pick up the next one.
Suction bucket footings are also quick and cheap to install in soft seabed conditions. Mercon and ALE’s new EMI technology uses a standard barge equipped with a tilting frame in order to install monopiles or met masts with a multiple suction-bucket footing.
Driving down deployment costs also means finding the most efficient process for each offshore project – for example, whether to assemble the whole rotor onshore or to ship the blades and hubs individually and assemble them on-site. Lifting whole rotors means fewer offshore lifts and can be done in rougher weather, but racks of blades can be loaded more quickly at the quayside.
‘You want the lowest cost solution for that particular set of components for that weather window,’ explains Sauven. ‘Water depth, time of year, distance from port: each changes the equation and you need the flexibility to optimise for each site.’
Another choice is whether to ship turbine components out in smaller boats, giving better utilisation of the expensive on-site installation vessel. Specialist wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) can carry and install turbines and foundations themselves, but will be off-site when restocking back at the base port. With more demanding far offshore projects looming, the ‘mono-vessel’ concept is gaining the upper hand.
‘The available fleet of vessels require tugs and are much slower than the next generation new-builds, so there is no sense in using them to collect the components,’ says Katie Faulkner, A2Sea’s sales support manager. ‘Because Sea Installer has a larger capacity and is self-propelled, she will be able to “cut out the middle man”, and
collect the components directly from the production line, take them straight out to the site and carry out the installation.’
The jack-ups currently used for turbine installation were mostly built for the oil and gas industry and adapted for wind, while the new WTIVs are bigger and more capable in every way, even compared to first generation installers like the MPI Discovery.
‘These are absolute beasts in comparison to previous vessels,’ says Max Paterson, sales and marketing coordinator at Seajacks, whose own WTIV will arrive this year. ‘Existing boats have blade racks overhanging the front, but Zaratan can stack them across the back of the deck.’
Today’s foundations can weigh over 700 tonnes, with nacelles tipping the scales at over 350 tonnes and towers in excess of 260 tonnes. Cranes must have the reach and radius to install these at more than 100 metres above sea level. Crane loads are going up from 300–600 tonnes to 800–1200 tonnes or more, and employ a ‘wrap around the leg’ design for optimum deck access.
New WTIVs have far more deck space with extra flexibility to cater for different projects, and can jack their heavier payloads in deeper water. DP2 capability comes as standard, transit speeds are higher, and accommodation allows for extra installation workers: all attributes intended to support far offshore deployment.
‘At Thornton Bank, we were taking out one turbine per cycle,’ says Richard Hatton, head of UK offshore sales at REpower. ‘This year we were taking out two sets. The new vessels will be able to take six or seven sets per cycle.’
RWE considers this area so important that it built its own boats and founded a dedicated company to manage all aspects of offshore
Blades are the most problematic component of offshore wind turbines, and transportation is a fundamental part of their design. SCHEURLE
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logistics. Its two SeaBreeze class vessels are now working on the Nordsee Ost and Gwynt y Môr fields respectively. Contrary to fears of a shortage in only two or three years, there are now numerous WTIVs appearing on the market.
‘Since we launched our plans, a lot of companies are building vessels. Every one is different, and in the next few years we will see which one is best,’ says a spokesman for RWE Innogy.
Swire Blue Ocean’s Pacific Orca exemplifies the new generation. It will have a 1200 tonne crane, a transit speed of 13 knots and accommodation for 111 people. With a deck area in excess of 4000 m2 and an 8400 tonne jackable weight, it will operate in up to 75 metres of water.
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s two boats, Brave Tern and Bold Tern,will be delivered in the second half of this year. ‘They are built to cope with a 10 MW turbine and a 470 tonne hub weight,’ says commercial manager Carl Erik Gurrik.
GeoSea’s Neptune will shortly start work on Thornton Bank while other new vessels due this year include Workfox’s Seafox 5,MPI’s Adventure and Discovery, another WTIV from Van Oord, and HGO InfraSea Solutions’ Innovation. The latter is the biggest yet, with a 1500 tonne crane and an 8000 tonne payload.
Deep water is the new frontier for turbine deployment. Going beyond 45 metres makes jacking impossible for almost all current vessels, and floating WTIVs would be the likely solution.
Dynamic stabilisation is an important technology here (and in all lifts involving floating vessels), reducing roll and so the dynamic crane loading, thus permitting relatively heavier lifts. Manufacturers
like Liebherr are also working to improve the heave compensation systems already built into many marine cranes. ‘We lifted turbine components from floating vessels on the Beatrice Demonstrator in 45 metres of water,’ says Hatton. ‘It’s faster because there’s no need to jack but it cuts down on the weather window. Better dynamic stabilisation is coming but it’s still a long way from being proven.’
Designers are now pushing vessel capability even further. For example, W3G Marine Ltd’s OWTIS (offshore wind turbine installation ship) concept offers a 1500 tonne crane. Gaoh’s twin-hull ‘offshore installation shuttle’ would carry two complete turbines or foundations on a high gantry. Employing a combination of dynamic positioning along with both vessel and hoisting compensation systems would give it a claimed 80% operational window in the North Sea.
Offshore wind development is often compared with the early days of North Sea oil exploration. Here, the comparison has real resonance. Manufacturers, developers and the rest of the supply chain are working flat out to use the latest logistics technology to access Europe’s massive offshore wind resource – safely, swiftly and at the lowest possible cost.
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China not immune to solar market shocksWith the solar bubble apparently bursting around the industry’s
ears in late 2011, as 2012 opens its doors for business much attention has been focused on the sector. The markets are certainly wise to be cautious given the impact of the downturn, regulatory instability and an increasingly price-competitive and oversupplied market. Indeed, it is clear that no-one in the solar sector has escaped unscathed. For while there are those who would like to lay the blame for the current squeeze on China’s doorstep, even some Chinese majors have suffered a noticeable dip. Take Trina Solar, which announced its Q3 figures late last year. It reported that solar module shipments were approximately 370 MW for the third quarter of 2011, representing a decrease of 6.6% sequentially with 396.4 MW in the second quarter of 2011, though an increase of 27.4% year-on-year compared with 2010 Q3 of 290.5 MW. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in available financing for some European projects and an increased customer credit risk management strategy, Trina says.
More significantly, net revenues were US$481.9 million, a decrease of 16.8% sequentially and 5.2% below the equivalent quarter of 2010, despite the significant increase in shipments. Losses from operations were $23.5 million, compared to a positive income of $32.8 million in the second quarter of 2011 and $113.0 million in the third quarter of 2010.
During the third quarter of 2011, the company announced supply agreements with Huanghe Hydropower Development Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of China Power Investment Corporation, for two ground-mounted solar projects in Qinghai, China for a total of 30 MW. It also signed a strategic partnership agreement with Origin Energy Australia to supply approximately 22 MW of PV modules.
Commenting on the figures, Jifan Gao, Trina’s chairman and CEO, said: ‘To best position Trina Solar going forward, we are refining our marketing and product strategies to address larger and more diversified distribution channels, in both established and emerging solar markets. These include growing the US residential leasing channel, where we recently signed a 60 MW supply agreement in the fourth quarter.’
Looking forward, for the fourth quarter of 2011, Trina says it expects to ship between 320 MW-350 MW of modules. Based on this assessment it has revised its outlook for the full year 2011 PV module shipment down to approximately 1.4 GW, compared with previous guidance of 1.75 GW-1.8 GW.
Similarly, in its latest figures Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd, the world’s largest producer of solar panels, showed total net revenues of $809.8 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared with $830.7 million – a decrease of 2.5% on the previous quarter, and an increase of 8.9% year-on-year with $743.7 million in the third quarter of 2010. Suntech’s total PV shipments also increased, in this case approximately 16% sequentially, and 36% year-on-year with 1.6 GW of silicon ingot and wafer capacity and 2.4 GW of cell and module capacity as of the end of Q3 2011.
The sequential decrease in revenues was primarily due to a decline in the average selling price of PV products, partially offset by an increase of shipments, Suntech says.
Loss from operations in the third quarter of 2011 was $16.0 million and operating margin was -2%, compared to losses from operations of $170.3 million and operating margin of -20.5% in the second quarter of 2011. These figures compare with an income of $62.6 million and an operating margin of 8.4% in Q3 2010.
Dr Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s chairman and CEO, said: ‘Looking forward, we expect excess capacity to fuel strong competition and consolidation in the next two to three quarters. This will be challenging for all solar companies.’ The company plans to meet these challenges by reducing operating expenses by 20% in 2012 and holding off on planned capacity expansion this year.
The markets are wise to be cautious, asit is clear that no-one in the solar sectorhas escaped the downturn unscathed
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd also announced its Q3 results, saying that PV module shipments in fact increased by 21.9% from the second quarter of 2011, reaching a new high. But although total net revenues were RMB4258.6 million ($667.7 million) and gross profit was RMB458.5 million ($71.9 million), operating loss was RMB 5.5 million ($0.9 million), an operating margin of -0.1%. Based on current market and operating conditions, estimated production capacity and forecasted customer demand, the company has revised its PV module shipment target downwards to an estimated range of 1580 MW–1630 MW from the previous range of 1700 MW–1750 MW for fiscal year 2011.
Putting this into a European context, we see Q-Cells’ Q3 figures showing revenues of €228.8 million, compared with €316 million in Q2, and a revenue target of €1 billion confirmed for FY2011. Q-Cells says it expects that the implementation of several major utility projects in the fourth quarter will produce revenues of a level similar to Q2. In the third quarter, the operating result was again negative, standing at -€47.3 million.
Like Yingli, Schott Solar AG, the parent company of Schott Solar PV, Inc, also reported an increase in module sales. For its fiscal year, ending September 30, 2011, that percentage of growth was in the double digits, despite a rather difficult market environment, the company says.
Schott said it will be discontinuing its wafer manufacturing activities at its site in Jena, also in Germany, with 290 employees affected. Overcapacities and severe declines in prices, particularly with wafers and cells, have been the dominating factors. They lowered their prices for modules once again by more than 40% just like they did in 2009, a statement from the company says.
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While the solar PV industry has made tremendous strides in the Canadian market in the past year, there is still significant work to be done and each province faces different challenges. Jared Donald argues for the development of a national solar energy policy.
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FEDERAL-LEVEL INCENTIVES ARE NEEDED
The solar industry has worked diligently over the last year to inform and educate the Canadian public and the federal government on
the environmental and economic benefits of solar energy. As part of these efforts, representatives and members from the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) met with the Department of Finance and Natural Resources to discuss a national incentive structure. In addition, CanSIA representatives stood as witnesses before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment, presenting the benefits of solar PV for Canadians. These efforts were instrumental in garnering recommendations for the furthering of solar technology on a national level in the most recent Report of the Standing Committee on Finance. While the industry has made tremendous strides in the Canadian market in the past year, there is still significant work to be done and each province faces different challenges.
Without a national incentive structure, some provincial governments have developed policy infrastructures to support the deployment of solar within their respective provinces. In Ontario, the implementation of the feed-in tariff (FiT) and microFiT programmes has increased employment and brought in local manufacturing. Ontario’s solar industry supports approximately 8200 full-time jobs and more than 30 PV module and inverter manufacturing facilities. Through the FiT programme’s first two years it faced a number of implementation challenges, mostly due to a lack of visibility and an inability of contract offers to keep pace with applications. The government has recently halted the programme while it reviews how FiTs should be administered in 2012 and beyond. Through this review Ontario requested that CanSIA, as the trusted voice in the solar industry, provide feedback outlining how the programme can be improved. CanSIA members developed very specific and practical recommendations for presentation to the government. I believe that these actionable recommendations and the many in-person consultations between industry proponents and Provincial government representatives will significantly improve the design of the FiT programme for longer-term sustainability. One of the main
improvements we hope to see in the new FiT programme is greater transparency, which will help all members of the value chain.
While Ontario’s solar incentive policies are far ahead of those of other provinces, the aforementioned FiT review process is having a detrimental impact on its industry. Most installers and manufacturers are in a holding pattern until the new rules are determined and released, causing layoffs across the industry and requiring solar professionals to either take extended vacations or search for new employment outside the industry. The work being done at the government and regulatory level appears to be occurring in a manner that will allow the development of a more sustainable FiT programme, but until the policy framework is resolved the industry will remain in a very challenging state of flux.
Each province is at a different state in terms of solar energy implementation and each has very different goals, influenced by politics, economics and other considerations. Without a nationally administered solar energy directive, each province will continue to develop and administer its own policies in accordance with its own political, economic and environmental goals. This evolutionary development will greatly assist the growth of the solar industry in Canada, but it will occur in a slower and more fragmented manner.
The Ontario programme proved that FiTs are a very effective mechanism for creating market demand, but they are only one of many tools that support the effective growth of solar energy. It is hoped that jurisdictions outside Ontario take notice of the benefits the FiT programme has generated for that province and implement funding programmes with the same end goal: to further bolster the solar industry across Canada.
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CONTENTS
5 Introduction
10 Large-scale renewables
24 Small-scale renewables
29 Transmission
33 US company listings
44 A–Z Index of companies
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NOTE FROM THE EDITORWelcome to the 2012 Renewable Energy World
Guide to US Renewable Energy Companies.
We hope this latest edition, our fi fth, once
again provides both a valuable resource and
comprehensive reference for those working in
the renewable energy sector both within and
beyond the United States.
Perhaps more than ever, this year is expected
to be defi nitive for the US renewables industry.
For while there is inevitably some uncertainty
regarding policy developments over the coming
months, there is no doubt that the US has moved
well beyond the ‘if’ and ‘when’ of renewables’
integration into the energy mix. Now the issue is
how these plans can be implemented as quickly
and as cheaply as possible. And, as grid parity
draws ever closer, regulators, policymakers,
investors, developers, owners, operators, and
grid operators are already focusing on the fi ner
engineering and market aspects that will enable
this industry’s vast potential to be realised.
For the US, this can manifest itself not only in
terms of lower carbon emissions, lower imports
of fossil fuels and reduced energy pricing
volatility. This transformation means investment
in manufacturing, jobs and economic growth.
With policymakers and industry now
recognising this for the opportunity it is, the
US energy system’s evolution has begun in
earnest. In all, wind accounted for 35% of new
US generation over the last four years, more
than all other forms of electricity generation
except natural gas. And last year the US solar
industry broke all of its records in the third
quarter by installing 449 MW of PV, more than
was installed in all of 2009. With CSP and solar
thermal included, this fi gure rises to around 1
GW for the fi rst three quarters. This large-scale
development took place despite a lagging
economy and limited sources of fi nancing,
making the achievement even more remarkable.
America is known as the land of opportunity; for
US renewables that has never been more true.
As always, if readers wish to be included
in future editions then we welcome your
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ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC. 4
APTRONIC AG 25
BUILDGROUP 13
DPW SOLAR 17
FASTENER TECHNOLOGIES INC. 9
GROWATT NEW ENERGY NORTH AMERICA C2
HURST BOILER 1
HYTORC, DIVISION OF UNEX CORP. C4
LIFELINE ENERGY USA, INC. C3
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC. 7
RUSSTECH LANGUAGE SERVICES, INC. 19
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 15
SIKA CORPORATION 16
SPIRE CORPORATION 27
TWR LIGHTING, INC. 60
UNITED STATES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION 21
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS 3
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Renewable energy
continues to
buck the trend
and prosper as
other industries
falter in the sluggish
economy. The US wind
energy industry added nearly
80% more capacity in third
quarter 2011 than in third
quarter 2010. Simultaneously,
the solar industry reported
a spectacular 140% growth
quarter over quarter for
the same period. Analysts
forecast continued expansion
into 2012 for both industries,
making them coveted job-
builders in an economy where
unemployment hovers at a
crippling 8%–9%.
Meanwhile, US innovators
increasingly turn their talents
to improving and refi ning
renewable energy technologies.
California’s Silicon Valley, a
worldwide centre of high-tech
genius, is focusing more and
more on solar and smart grid
inventions. ‘You can’t throw a
softball around here without
hitting another solar company,’
quipped Dan Shugar, one of the
solar industry’s early pioneers
and now CEO of Solaria, a
Fremont company that makes
silicon photovoltaic products.
From these innovators
come more effi cient and
easier-to-install solar panels
and growing integration of the
technology with the smart grid.
At the same time, the wind
industry is producing new wind
turbines suited for locations that
were previously inhospitable to
the resource, opening up more
terrain for wind development.
Biomass production is
becoming more cost-effective
and versatile, as companies
achieve greater crop production
per acre with less water use.
For geothermal, research and
development are leading the
way to new exploration and
drilling, mineral recovery, and
low-temperature technologies.
This explosion of innovation
offers a dual advantage for the
US. First, it makes renewable
energy cheaper and more
consumer-friendly, which
leads to more households,
businesses and utilities going
green. Second, many of these
new innovations – especially
those that advance distributed
generation – fi ll market needs in
developing countries, so create
new export opportunities for
US companies.
Of course, the industry also
faces bumps in the road. As
you’ll learn in these pages, wind
energy’s prospects depend
on a federal incentive that
could expire. And the US solar
industry fi nds itself embroiled
in a trade dispute with China,
while manufacturers suffer as
panel prices tumble. But the
renewable energy industry
tackles these issues from a
position of strength. Now viewed
as a credible – indeed preferred –
energy resource by consumers,
businesses and political leaders,
renewable energy enters 2012
as one of the US economy’s
success stories.
STATES LEAD
With the nation’s two major
political parties at a near
stalemate and an election year
ahead, the federal government
is expected to achieve little in
the way of signifi cant energy
legislation in 2012. Still, pundits
expect renewable energy to
thrive as state governments
continue to lead the way with
renewable portfolio standards
(RPS) and other policy measures
that encourage green energy
development. The American
Council on Renewable Energy
credits RPS programmes for
50% of US wind development
since 2001. And ACORE fi nds
that such policies in California,
Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey
and Texas create the fi ve largest
markets for renewable energy
growth in the country.
Within their RPS programmes,
states are refi ning their use of
renewable energy credits (RECs)
as a vehicle to help projects
accrue revenue. (One MWh of
renewable energy typically equals
one REC.) In many states, utilities
must acquire an increasing
number of the credits over the
next several years to meet legal
mandates for green energy use.
Policymakers are creating new,
more specifi c credits or ‘set-
asides’ to foster development
of certain kinds of renewable
energy. One of the most well
known is the solar renewable
energy credit, or SREC. More
recent entrants are the OREC
or offshore renewable energy
credit; ZREC or zero emissions
renewable energy credit; and
LREC or low emissions renewable
energy credit.
RECs of all kinds will become
increasingly sought after in coming
years as states demand that
utilities acquire more and more
renewable energy under RPS
rules. The National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) says
that by 2015, states will need
150 TWh of green energy to
meet RPS requirements, up from
55 TWh in 2010.
WHO’S GREENEST?
Research fi rm Clean Edge
looks annually at how the
states compare based on
various clean energy metrics.
Three states derived more than
10% of their utility-scale power
from wind, solar, or geothermal
in the company’s 2011
analysis. Iowa was fi rst with
15.4% of its electricity from
wind; North Dakota second with
11.99% from wind; and California
third with 10.06% from wind,
solar, and geothermal. California
INTRODUCTION
RENEWABLES & PROSPERITY
TOP 10 STATES FOR
CLEAN ENERGY
Rank State Score
1. California 95.3
2. Oregon 79.4
3. Massachusetts 71.8
4. New York 63.1
5. Colorado 60.2
6. Washington 60
7. New Mexico 57
8. Minnesota 57
9. Connecticut 56.9
10 Vermont 53.2
Clean Edge compiled the above
list as part of its second annual US
Clean Energy Leadership Index, which
examined 70 different indicators to
ranks states for technology, policy and
capital. See http://www.cleanedge.
com/leadership
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GREEN PRICING PROGRAMME RENEWABLE ENERGY SALES
Rank Utility Resources Used Sales
(kWh/year)
1 Austin Energy Wind, landfi ll gas 754,203,479
2 Portland
General Electric
Wind, biomass, geothermal 735,745,202
3 Pacifi Corp Wind, biomass, landfi ll gas,
solar
587,373,391
4 SMUD Wind, hydro, biomass,
solar
395,537,564
5 Xcel Energy Wind, solar 388,837,429
6 Puget Sound
Energy
Wind, landfi ll gas, biomass,
small hydro, solar
314,892,507
7 CLP/UI Wind, hydro 229,408,999
8 CPS Energy Wind 186,880,675
9 National Grid Biomass, wind, small
hydro, solar
167,149,902
10 We Energies Wind, landfi ll gas, solar 164,546,605
2010 data published May 2011 NREL
ranked number one when it
came to attracting venture
capital. Renewable energy made
up more of the electricity mix
(84%) in Idaho than in any other
state. Other states that got more
than 60% of their electricity from
renewables were Washington
(71.59%), South Dakota (65%),
and Oregon (63.84%). Clean
Edge ranked these states as
the overall clean energy leaders,
based on several parameters.
TOP 10 UTILITIES
Renewables also continue to
prosper through green pricing
programmes offered by utilities.
Under these programmes,
utility customers choose to
buy their electricity under a
special rate set up to support
renewables. Green power sales
from utility programmes exceed
6 TWh, according to a May
2011 report issued by NREL.
Wind energy represents
more than 75% of electricity
generated for US green
pricing programmes, the
report says.
About 850 utilities now allow
customers to subscribe to green
energy programmes, where
a portion of the customer’s
monthly electric payment goes
toward renewable energy
development. Utility green pricing
programmes are one segment of
a larger green power marketing
industry that encompasses
1.5 million customers, and helps
support more than 9000 MW of
renewable capacity, according
to NREL.
Texas-based Austin Energy
sold the largest amount of
renewable energy in the nation
through its green pricing
programme, according to
NREL. The top 10 utilities are
listed in the chart below.
NREL noted a signifi cant trend
in movement toward community
solar programmes, also called
solar gardens (see Small-scale
Renewables chapter). Under
these programmes customers
buy a share of a solar system
and receive net metering
benefi ts from the project,
typically a credit on their bill.
‘Utilities and third parties
are increasingly developing
community solar programmes
as one way to support local
renewable energy development,’
said NREL analyst Jenny
Sumner. ‘Customers can invest
in solar through community
solar programmes even if they
are renters or own homes with
shaded roofs.’
In El Jebel, Colorado, the
80 kW Holy Cross Energy
solar project provides
an 11 cents/kWh credit
on the monthly bills of
18 participants that purchased
shares for $3.15/watt or
$3150/kW. Other community
solar programmes highlighted by
NREL can be found in Ashland,
Oregon; Bainbridge Island,
Washington; Delta-Montrose
Electric Association, Colorado;
Ellensburg, Washington; Florida
Keys Electric Coop, Florida;
Holy Cross Energy, Colorado;
Okanogan Electric Cooperative,
Washington; Poulsbo Project,
Washington; Sacramento
Municipal Utility District,
California; St. George, Utah;
Trico Electric, Arizona; and
United Power, Colorado.
BIG GREEN ENERGY USERS
The US Environmental Agency
tracks green energy purchases
among large businesses,
institutions and government
entities that participate in its
Green Power Partnership.
The top 50 organisations in its
programme accounted for 14
TWh of renewables annually
as of October 2011. Intel
Corporation again topped the
list as the largest buyer of green
power with the purchase of
more than 2.5 TWh annually, up
from 1.4 TWh last year. Kohl’s
Department Stores and Whole
Foods Market also held their
positions, again this year, as
second and third. Starbucks
slipped from fourth to fi fth,
bested this year by the city of
Austin, Texas. See the full list on
page 8.
Among colleges and
universities, the University of
Pennsylvania topped the EPA
list for green energy purchases
with 48% of its electricity coming
from solar and wind. Next
in line was Carnegie Mellon,
followed by the University of
Utah, Oregon State University,
and Drexel.
Local governments that
ranked highest for green energy
use were: Houston, Austin,
Dallas, District of Columbia
and Chicago. The top user of
on-site energy was
Kimberly-Clark, which gets
8% of its power from on-site
biomass. The US Air Force
came next, followed by BMW
Manufacturing, Wal-Mart, and
the City of San Jose, California.
US-CHINA PARTNERSHIP
While the US-China dispute
over solar panel prices
made headlines in 2011 (see
Small-scale Renewables
chapter), the two countries
collaborate in many ways on
renewable energy. Several
groups hope the dispute will not
chill this business relationship.
Partnerships with China can
help US companies overcome
today’s fi nancing hurdles,
according to the Fall 2011 US-
China Quarterly Market report
by ACORE and the Chinese
Renewable Energy Industries
Association (CREIA).
Specifi cally, the report
envisions a marriage of
American labour for installation,
operations and maintenance
with Chinese goods and
fi nance. This would give US solar
installations a temporary boost.
To retain their market share,
Chinese manufacturers will be
required to move manufacturing
to the US to maintain supply
chain management, says
the report.
SAFEST ENERGY
Another benefi t of renewable
energy became apparent in
2011: it is probably the safest
form of generation. The issue
of safety came to the fore in
March following explosions
and radiation leaks at Japan’s
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
plant after it was hit by a
tsunami. Renewable energy
is considered to be safer than
nuclear or fossil fuel plants
during natural disasters because
it uses no explosive materials or
radioactive elements.
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Wind power, in particular, won
kudos following the devastating
tidal wave. The seven turbines
at Japan’s Kamisu offshore
wind farm not only remained
erect but continued to operate
providing much-needed power.
‘If you think about it, when it
comes to a tsunami, it’s hard
to get much better than a wind
turbine for a source of energy
production that will survive the
event,’ said Mark Rodgers,
communications director for
NATIONAL TOP 10 EPA GREEN POWER PARTNERSHIP
Annual Green
Power Usage
(kWh)
GP % of To-
tal Electricity
Use*
Organization
Type
Providers (listed in descending order
by kWh supplied to Partner)
Green Power
Resources
1. Intel Corporation
2,502,052,000 88% Information
Technology
Sterling Planet°, PNM, On-site
Generation
Solar, Wind
2. Kohl’s Department Stores
1,420,080,000 101% Retail 3Degrees°, Sterling Planet°, Nexant°,
On-site Generation
Solar, Wind
3. Whole Foods Market
752,257,623 100% Retail 3Degrees°, NextEra Energy
Resources°, Renewable Choice
Energy°, On-site Generation
Solar, Wind
4. City of Houston, TX
438,000,000 34% Govt. (Local,
Municipal)
Reliant Energy Wind
5. Starbucks
421,921,000 52% Restaurants &
Food Srvcs.
3Degrees°, Nexant° Wind
6. Johnson & Johnson
416,510,688 39% Health Care 3Degrees°, PNM, NextEra Energy
Resources°, GDF Suez Energy
Resources NA°, Sempra Energy°,
Liberty Power°, On-site Generation
Biomass,
Solar, Wind
7. City of Austin, TX
406,000,000 100% Govt. (Local,
Municipal)
Austin Energy° Wind
8. Staples
341,509,408 52% Retail Sterling Planet°, Avista Utilities,
Pacifi c Power°, Tennessee Valley
Authority°, Portland General Electric,
Constellation NewEnergy°
Biogas, Solar,
Wind
9. Hilton Worldwide
315,000,000 94% Travel &
Leisure
Renewable Choice Energy° Various
10. City of Dallas, TX
302,880,000 40% Govt. (Local,
Municipal)
GDF Suez Energy Resources NA Wind
*Refl ects the amount of green power as a percentage of total electricity use. Partners choosing to purchase green power in
an amount exceeding 100% of their US organisation-wide electricity use are listed as such.
°Indicates Provider is selling Partner a third-party certifi ed green power product. For more information on third-party certifi -
cation, visit http://www.epa.gov/greenpower/buygp/certifi ed.htm
EPA GREEN POWER PARTNERSHIP, OCTOBER 2011
Cape Wind, a 130 turbine
project in planning off the New
England coast. ‘Its smooth,
cylindrical steel tower allows the
water to easily slide past and
around it, defl ecting most of the
force of the oncoming surge of
water — and if it’s an offshore
wind turbine so much the better
because it is already designed
for salt water exposure.’
THE FUTURE
As the renewable energy
industry moves into 2012,
macroeconomic uncertainty
continues to create question
marks about its pace of
growth. But the industry
appears positioned to remain
a bright spot in the economy,
one that provides new jobs,
cleaner energy and perhaps
new exports of US clean
technology. Much will depend
on consumer support for
the resource.
Research by NREL indicates
that consumers associate
renewable energy primarily with
the environment and appear
unaware of its other benefi ts. To
capture consumer attention, the
technology needs to be linked
more closely with prosperity in
the US psyche.
Why is this important? The
renewables industry continues
to face the same problem as
the larger electricity market.
Electricity is delivered so
seamlessly that it is invisible to
the consumer. As a result, even
though US consumers support
renewable energy, only about
14% know they can actually
buy it, says NREL’s report,
Consumer Attitudes About
Renewable Energy: Trends and
Regional Differences.
‘Consumers obviously need
to know they have the option
of putting their money where
their values are,’ NREL says.
Such education efforts will
become increasingly important
in 2012 and beyond, as the US
continues to push for renewable
energy to become a much
larger part of its electric power
portfolio. This guide attempts
to lend a hand by painting
an annual portrait of the US
renewable energy industry and
its successes.
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LARGE-SCALE RENEWABLES
LARGE-SCALE RENEWABLES:
WHY WE NEED MORE
Never before has electricity been more important. As the US economy
becomes increasingly high-tech, it needs more power and it needs that
power to be green. By 2035, we will use 31% more electricity than we
do today. Where will this power come from? If we continue to rely on
coal-fi red plants, we will foul our air and water. So instead we turn to
wind, sun, water and biomass to power our computers, air conditioners and our
coming electric cars. That is why, despite the economic downturn, the US has
continued to invest in large-scale wind farms, solar plants and other renewable
generators that are connected to the grid. As other industries have faltered, the
renewable energy sector has thrived, offering a rare centre of economic vitality
and new jobs in an otherwise troubled economy.
WIND STRONG; FUTURE CLOUDY
The US wind industry represents one of renewable energy’s largest success
stories, and it continued to grow in 2011 at a pace most industries would
envy. Over the last four years, wind energy produced more than one-third of
US electric capacity. By the end of the third quarter, US wind energy capacity
totaled about 43.5 GW, according to the American Wind Energy Association
(AWEA). The industry added about 1204 MW in the third quarter, a 79% increase
over the same period in 2010. Bent Tree Wind Farm
ALLIANT ENERGY
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Wind power installations top 20 states
Through 2010
1Q 2011
2Q 2011
3Q 2011
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000
Capacity installed (MW)
Texas
Iowa
California
Minnesota
Illinois
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Wyoming
New York
Indiana
Kansas
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Missouri
Most capacity installed during 3Q 2011
Capacity (MW)
Colorado 501.00Minnesota 163.00Oklahoma 129.60West Virginia 97.60Texas 88.20
Fastest growing states during 3Q 2011
Growth rate %
Ohio 66.7Colorado 38.6West Virginia 22.7Maine 22.5Michigan 12.6
AWEA
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except natural gas-fi red power.
Still the industry worries about
its future, and with good reason.
Financing remains diffi cult to
secure and federal stimulus
programmes are winding down.
A key federal incentive, the
production tax credit, or PTC,
expires at the end of 2012 and
to the chagrin of wind advocates
Congress fi nished its work in
2011 without extending it.
Further, the US has been
slow to build transmission that
can connect wind power to
distant cities. Transmission
projects often face not-in-my-
backyard opposition that can
delay them for many years. And
new transmission is expensive,
costing about $1 million per mile
to build. Wind developers shy
away from proposing wind farms
where no transmission yet exists,
and utilities don’t want to put
money into building transmission
unless a generator stands ready
to use the lines. Wind industry
insiders call this the transmission
chicken and egg dilemma.
While these problems could
stymie wind development in the
short term, the industry’s long-
term prospects remain strong.
Large wind developers with deep
pockets have secured excellent
wind sites, but are biding their
time until the economy improves
and more transmission is built. In
addition, about three fi fths of the
states have aggressive goals to
add more green energy. These
requirements are known as
renewable portfolio standards,
or RPS. The policy differs from
state to state, but generally
an RPS requires that about
15%–20% of a state’s electricity
come from green sources by
specifi ed dates. To meet the
requirements, most states will
need to build large, new wind
farms over the next 5–15 years.
KEY INCENTIVE TO EXPIRE
Congress tends to approve
wind energy’s PTC for only short
periods of time. As a result, the
US wind industry goes through
periods of boom and bust.
Congress has let the PTC lapse
three times: in 1999, 2001 and
2003. In the years following
expiration, installations dropped
by between 73% and 93%,
only to revive again once the
credit was restored, according
to AWEA. The 2.2 cents/kWh
credit is again set to expire at
the end of 2012. In addition, a
30% cash grant in lieu of the
PTC ended at the close of 2011.
AWEA and other renewable
energy advocates are pressing
hard for continued support
from Congress, but the going
is diffi cult as the federal
government seeks ways to lower
its large defi cit. Some industry
insiders are predicting little to
no new development in 2013
unless the PTC is renewed.
The PTC has been stable
for the last four years, and as a
result the wind industry attracted
about $17 billion per year in
private investment, according
to a December 2011 study by
Navigant Consulting. The US
could save about 54,000 jobs in
the next four years, and keep the
wind sector on track to support
500,000 jobs by 2030
by preserving the PTC.
Colorado, Texas, Iowa, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, California,
Oregon, North Dakota and Ohio
would see the greatest gains.
But cutting the PTC would wipe
out two thirds of the private
investment in the industry and
half of its jobs, the report says.
‘American manufacturing
jobs are coming back, with
tens of thousands of new jobs
from wind power,’ said Denise
Bode, AWEA CEO. ‘But these
jobs could vanish if Congress
allows the Production Tax Credit
to expire, in effect enacting
a targeted tax increase,
and sending our jobs to
foreign countries.’
PTC UNDER THREAT
According to Navigant
Consulting’s Impact of the
In all, 45 new wind farms
began operating in 25 states
in 2011. Colorado added
the most capacity, about
500 MW, and Ohio demonstrated
the overall fastest growth rate
of 66.7%. Colorado is home to
two of the largest wind farms
built in the fi rst nine months of
the year: the 250 MW Cedar
Creek II, developed and owned
by BP Wind Energy; and the
250 MW Cedar Point Wind
Energy, developed by RES
Americas and owned by
Enbridge. Both projects are
selling their output to Xcel
Energy. Midwest Wind Energy
fi nished the 239 MW Big Sky
Wind in Illinois for the Edison
Mission Group, which will sell
the output on the merchant
market. Wind Capital Group and
Alliant Energy brought on line the
201 MW Bent Tree, a Minnesota
project owned by Wisconsin
Power & Light. Terra-Gen Power
completed three phases of its
Alta project in California: the
150 MW Alta III, 102 MW Alta IV,
and 168 MW Alta V. The projects
will sell their output to Southern
California Edison.
Although development has
slowed in Texas, it continues
to have far more wind power in
operation than any other state.
Texas also is home to seven of
the nation’s top 10 largest wind
farms, including all of the top
fi ve. Figures released by AWEA
in autumn of 2011 show Texas
with 10,223 MW of installed
capacity, followed by Iowa with
3708 MW; California 3599 MW;
Oregon 2305 MW; Washington
2356 MW; Illinois 2438 MW;
Minnesota 2681 MW; Oklahoma
1612 MW; Wyoming 1412 MW;
New York 1349 MW; Colorado
1800 MW; and Indiana
1339 MW.
AWEA found the third
quarter to be busiest in terms
of new construction since
2008, with work underway
on about 90 projects in 29
states representing 8400 MW.
In all, wind has accounted for
35% of new US generation over
the last four years, besting all
other forms of electric energy
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REW Guide to US Renewable Energy Companies 201212
Production Tax Credit on the US
Wind Market report, released
in mid-December 2011, with
no PTC extension the US wind
market will shrink signifi cantly
in 2013:
Annual installations will be
2 GW in 2013, down from
>8 GW in 2012;
Total wind-supported jobs
will drop by nearly half, from
78,000 in 2012 to 41,000
in 2013;
Total wind investment will
drop by nearly two-thirds,
from $15.6 billion in 2012 to
$5.5 billion in 2013.
With a four-year PTC
extension, however, the
US wind market will grow
through 2016:
Annual installations will be
8–10 GW through 2016;
Total wind-supported jobs
will grow to 95,000 by 2016;
Total wind investment will
grow to $16.3 billion in 2016.
OFFSHORE WIND PERSEVERES
The US has yet to build any
offshore wind, and 2011
brought mixed results for the
industry. A handful of projects
moved closer to construction,
as the federal government
bolstered its support. Other
projects, however, fell to the
wayside, stymied by economic
and siting woes.
Offshore wind could produce
four times the nation’s current
generation capacity, about
4150 GW, according to a 2010
report by NREL. However, it’s
not possible to build offshore
wind farms in many places.
The west coast, for example,
is considered inhospitable
because of its rocky shoreline
and near-shore deep waters.
Most of the nation’s offshore
wind development is occurring
along the eastern seaboard,
where shallow, sandy shoals
offer easier construction. Until
recently, the Great Lakes also
appeared to be a likely location
for development.
The industry found itself
stymied in 2011 by the falling
price of natural gas. Offshore
wind prices are high. A newer
technology, it has yet to achieve
the economies of scale of
onshore wind. It was these high
prices that caused the New
York Power Authority (NYPA) in
September to cancel plans for
120–500 MW of offshore wind
on the US side of the Great
Lakes. NYPA said that the fi ve
competitive bids it received
from developers were two to
four times more expensive than
land-based wind. Earlier in
the year, the offshore wind
industry also faced rejection
on the Canadian side of the
Great Lakes, when Ontario’s
provincial government placed
a moratorium on development.
Government offi cials said they
need more time to study the
impact of wind turbines on fresh
water ecosystems.
In addition, in late
2011 NRG Energy put its
200 MW Delaware project
on hold, canceling its power
purchase agreement (PPA)
with Delmarva Power & Light.
NRG cited as reason for the
withdrawal its inability to fi nd an
investment partner, Congress’s
decision to cut the federal
loan guarantee programme for
offshore wind and the uncertain
future of the federal PTC.
However, many projects are
proceeding. In New England,
the 420 MW Cape Wind
continued to seek fi nancing and
a buyer for half of its output.
Being developed off the coast
of Massachusetts by a private
fi rm, Energy Management Inc,
the project has a PPA for the
other half of its output with
National Grid at a beginning
price of 18.7 cents/kWh in 2013
with a 3.5% annual escalator.
The fi rst offshore wind farm
proposed in the US, it also
became the fi rst to receive
a lease to operate in federal
waters. The project is expected
to contribute signifi cantly to the
state’s RPS that requires 15% of
power to come from renewables
by 2020, and Governor
Patrick Deval’s target to build
2000 MW of wind power in the
state by the same year. Offi cials
said Cape Wind also would help
Massachusetts reach its goal
of reducing greenhouse gases
10%–25% below 1990 emission
levels by 2020. And fi nally, the
state sees wind power as an
effective hedge against volatile
fossil fuel prices.
The project has now won
all major regulatory approvals,
but still faces legal hurdles, as
its long-time foe, the Alliance
to Protect Nantucket Sound,
continues to challenge the
project in court. However, Cape
Wind supporters are optimistic
the project will win on the
legal front given the opposition
group’s lack of success in
court so far.
In nearby Rhode Island,
another offshore project has
also secured a power purchase
agreement with National Grid.
New Jersey-based Deepwater
Wind plans to build a 30 MW
project off Block Island. State
offi cials have attempted to spare
the Deepwater Wind project the
long battle endured by Cape
Wind by selecting Deepwater
as a preferred vendor and
designating areas of the state’s
coast for expedited zoning
review. Power from that project
is priced at 24.4 cents/kWh
beginning in 2013. Deepwater
Wind says its project carries a
high price tag because it is a
small pilot project and lacks the
economies of scale of the lower-
priced Cape Wind. Deepwater
signed a contract in October
to purchase fi ve 6 MW turbines
from Siemens for the project,
which it hopes to bring online
in 2013/2014.
Deepwater Wind also plans
to build a 1000 MW wind
farm further offshore, about
20–25 miles (32–40 km) off
New England, which will serve
several northeastern states. The
project includes an extensive
underwater transmission
project, the New England-Long
Island Interconnector (NELI),
connecting DWEC to southern
New England and eastern Long
Island. NELI will allow the wind
farm to send power to multiple
states in the region. Deepwater
BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT RFI RESPONDENTS BY STATE AND COMPANY TYPE
StateRespondents
Existing US offshore player Major North American wind player Other
Delaware NRG-Bluewater
Maryland NRG-Bluewater
Fishermen’s Energy
Energy Management Inc.
Apex (Maryland Offshore)
Iberdrola
RES America
Seawind Renewable Energy
Orisol Energy
Massachusetts Energy Management Inc.
Fishermen’s Energy
NRG-Bluewater
Iberdrola Condor Wind Energy
Free Flow Power Corp.
Neptune Wind
No Fossil Fuel
Offshore MW
US Wind Inc.
New Jersey Garden State Offshore Energy
(PSEG & Deepwater Wind)
NRG-Bluewater
Fishermen’s Energy
Apex (New Jersey Offshore Wind)
TCI Renewables
Mainstream Renewable Power
enXco
Iberdrola
Offshore MW
Neptune Wind
US Wind Inc.
Rhode Island Deepwater Wind
Energy Management Inc.
Fishermen’s Energy
enXco
Iberdrola
Mainstream Renewable Power
Neptune Wind
US Wind Inc.
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GE49.7%
Siemens16.2%
Gamesa11.0%
Mitsubishi6.8%
Suzlon6.1%
Vestas 4.3%
Acciona 1.9%
Clipper 1.4%REpower 1.3%
Other 1.2%
US Wind Industry annual market report year ending 2010 AWEA
US wind turbine market share 2010
Total installations:
5115 MW
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Wind hopes to have the project
under construction in 2014/2015
and operating in 2016/2017.
Meanwhile, New Jersey
continues to investigate
an innovative approach to
development intended to
fi nance about 1100 MW of
offshore wind through the
sale of offshore renewable
energy credits, or ORECs.
New Jersey plans to offer the
credits through competitive
bidding. In nearby New York, a
group that includes NYPA, the
Long Island Power Authority
and Consolidated Edison is
exploring the possibility of
developing 350–700 MW about
13–17 miles (21–27 km) off the
south shore of Long Island.
In addition, several offshore
projects have emerged as a
result of plans by the US Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management,
or BOEM, to offer commercial
leases along the outer continental
shelf off the East Coast. BOEM
issued a solicitation to determine
developer interest in the leases.
The chart on page 12 lists the
companies that responded.
MANUFACTURING THRIVES
The stability of wind’s chief
tax credit, the PTC, over the
last four years has helped
the wind industry create one
of the US’s fastest growing
manufacturing sectors. In
fact, domestic production of
wind turbine components has
grown twelvefold to more than
400 facilities in 43 states over
the last six years, according
to AWEA. Many European
manufacturers have opened
plants in the US.
As a result, the wind industry
has become less reliant on
foreign imports for turbines.
Imports fell 46% between 2009
and 2010, from $2.3 billion to
$1.2 billion, according to a 2011
report by Andrew David, Offi ce
of Industries, US International
Trade Commission.
There were nearly
400 wind turbine manufacturing
facilities based in the US as of
2010. These include assembly
plants and factories producing
components such as large
bearings, castings, electrical
wiring, fasteners, hydraulics,
and power electronics.
The sector was bolstered
during the fi nancial crisis by
funding provided through the
American Reinvestment and
Recovery Act.
Given wind power’s worldwide
growth, US manufacturers are
positioned to increase exports
of advanced wind energy
components. Canada, Mexico
and South America offer prime
export opportunities. But the
US exported no more than
$150 million of assembled wind
turbines in 2010, according
to a Congressional Research
Service report published in
September 2011. Competition
is emerging from China, which
headquartered four of the
top 10 manufacturers as of
2010. By some estimates,
China can make turbines for
30% less than Europe, the
US or Japan. But China faces
limits on its sales because
its turbines are perceived to
lack quality compared with
US products.
A DAZZLING SOLAR MARKET
Solar appears on track to
become the fastest growing
new energy sector by 2014.
The US solar industry broke all
of its records in the third quarter
of 2011 by installing 449 MW of
photovoltaics (PV), more than
was installed in all of 2009,
according to Greentech Media
(GTM) and the Solar Energy
Industries Association (SEIA).
Large-scale solar
development occurred despite
a lagging economy and limited
sources of fi nancing. Third
quarter, grid-connected PV
installations grew 140% over
the same period in 2010. The
US added over 200 MW of
utility-scale installations alone.
In fact, over 1 GW of solar
was installed in the fi rst three
quarters, more than the US
has seen in any given year.
The total US market reached
3.1 GW of installed capacity,
10 times the market size of 2005.
And this number could grow to
10 GW by 2015, according to
Rhone Resch, president and
CEO of SEIA.
MOST ACTIVE STATES
California remains the biggest
PV market, followed by New
Jersey, New Mexico, Arizona,
Pennsylvania, North Carolina,
Colorado, Massachusetts,
Hawaii, New York and Nevada.
And there is still a lot room to
expand in these markets. ‘We
only have 1% solar penetration
in existing markets, so there
is still a lot of potential to go
deeper into these markets,’ said
Ken Ebbit, director of product
management at SunRun, a solar
leasing company in California.
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While California still
dominates, its piece of the solar
pie has shrunk as the industry
gained traction in other states.
California accounted for roughly
80% of US solar installations
in 2004-2005, but by 2010 its
share of the market dropped to
30%, according to GTM/SEIA.
It edged up by third quarter
2011 to 44% because of utility
installations; however it remains
well below its earlier height
when it was virtually the lone
state pursuing solar energy.
Meanwhile, New Jersey
saw its previous red-hot
market falter as it succumbed
to a larger national decline
in commercial installations
(what SEIA calls the non-
residential market). Nationally,
commercial installations fell
24% in the third quarter of 2011,
according to GTM/SEIA. This
is partly because generous
incentives in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, two leaders in
commercial installations, led to
the development of more solar
energy than was needed under
state RPS mandates. REC prices
fell dramatically in Pennsylvania
with 2011 spot prices pegged
at $50/MWh in mid-2011, down
from around $300/MWh in
mid-2010, according to NREL.
Similarly, New Jersey’s 2012
RECs sold for about $500/MWh
in May 2011 but only $200/MWh
by September.
It remains unclear how the
commercial market will fare in
2012. But GTM/SEIA predicts
a surge in early 2012 as
projects rush to qualify for an
expiring federal credit. For the
remainder of 2012 prospects
look less optimistic for
commercial installations.
In many of the rising
solar markets, such as
Massachusetts, New York
and Connecticut, electricity
prices are high. Policymakers
view solar as a relatively cost-
competitive alternative to grid
power that can provide clean,
domestic energy, as well as
economic growth. Solar also
is a popular choice in densely
populated Eastern cities, where
little room exists for wind farms
and transmission, but there
is plenty of roof space. Solar
helps high-demand places
like New York City overcome
transmission limitations.
Because solar is largely built
as distributed generation, it
lessens the need for power
from distant plants that must
squeeze through transmission
bottlenecks into the city. Such
bottlenecks raise electricity
prices and decrease reliability.
Solar also fi nds it has an edge
in the Northeast because
the markets are deregulated,
so utilities hold less sway;
independent solar suppliers
can compete.
In other markets, particularly
in the US southeast, electricity
prices are low and utilities
are less open to the idea of
developing solar. One exception
is Florida where Florida
Power & Light has built the East
coast’s only concentrating solar
power plant, a 75 MW facility.
In addition to utility support in
PV installation breakdown by major market,
Q2 2011 vs Q3 2011
Remaining43 states
19%
Next five states29%
California29%
New Jersey23%
Q2 2011 Q3 2011
Remaining43 states
11%
Next five states31%
California44%
New Jersey14%
US Solar Market Insight report from Q3 2011 SEIA
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Florida, solar companies are
attracted to the state because
retirees make up a large
percentage of its population.
Older people favour solar energy
because it offers a guaranteed
electricity price over the life of
the system, said Ebbit. This
is appealing to senior citizens
because they are often on fi xed
budgets. One in three SunRun
customers is over 60 years old.
DRIVING INCENTIVES
The US solar market has strong
government backing because
of its promise to provide jobs to
the ailing economy. As a result,
the industry continued to enjoy
strong state and federal fi nancial
incentives in 2011.
The major state incentive,
indeed the chief driver for a great
deal of US solar development is
the RPS. Solar fares especially
well in states that have what
is known as a solar carve
as part of the RPS. These
states require that a certain
percentage of energy come from
solar specifi cally.
But there is a downside to
the RPS. Thirty states have the
requirements, but the rules differ
from state to state. International
companies often complain that
it is diffi cult to work with so many
different RPS confi gurations.
But the differentiation also
creates a degree of stability.
If the market dries up in one
state for whatever reason,
such as a changing incentive
structure, another market
opens up somewhere else, said
Marius Kroksjo, REC Solar’s
managing director.
This has not been the case
in European markets, such as
Spain and Italy, where central
governments create incentives.
These markets grew quickly
and then crashed when the
incentive structure changed,
Kroksjo said. European markets
are often dependent on one
national feed-in tariff (FiT). The
German market, which has
been the largest share of the
global solar market for the last
decade, has begun to slow
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down because the market has
been largely exploited and the
FiT rate has changed. Because
the European solar market is
slowing, European companies
are moving to the US. They see
it as the biggest market in the
future. ‘We have tremendous
belief in the US market over time
and believe it will grow to be
the single biggest market in the
world over time,’ Kroksjo said.
This is not to say the US does
not have federal incentives.
Indeed, over the last several
years, tax credits have played
a large role in spurring solar
development. The three main
federal incentives for solar are:
the Federal Loan Guarantee
programme (LGP), the 30%
investment tax credit (ITC),
and the US Treasury 1603
cash grant.
Congress fi rst approved
a federal solar ITC in 2008,
which automatically refunds
30% on any solar installation in
the form of a tax credit return.
This programme extends
through 31 December, 2016,
and has brought much-needed
certainty to the industry. One
of the main challenges the
industry faces is fi nancing,
but lending institutions are
more apt to fi nance projects
when the government offers
long-term support. Because the
solar ITC was approved for so
many years, solar companies
can better plan for future growth
because they know that they will
have this tax credit for several
more years.
The loan guarantee
programme, or LGP, emerged
from the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 to support new
technologies. In total, the LGP
has backed $35.8 billion for
40 projects in 38 states and
has helped to create more
than 60,000 jobs nationwide,
according to industry data. Solar
benefi ts from the programme
all along its supply chain, from
research and development to
manufacturing. The LGP has
had some major successes,
including eight utility‐scale
solar power plants in the US
southwest, totaling more than
1700 MW. The LGP programme
has been especially helpful for
concentrated solar power (CSP)
technologies, which are large
and use newer technologies.
But the 2012 budget includes
sharp cuts to the LGP, which
has some people in the industry
questioning where fi nancing for
large, innovative technologies
will come from.
The 1603 treasury grant
expired at the end of 2011. The
programme provided a steady
source of cash, which helped
numerous projects become
economically feasible.
Although other subsidies
remain for now, it is clear that the
industry must slowly transition to
a post-incentive economy, as
the US government seeks ways
to cut back on federal spending.
Industry insiders say it is likely
that by 2016, when the 30% ITC
runs out, the solar industry will
have to rely on its own business
models and fi nancing structures.
Many solar experts predict
that by the time incentives
run out, the price of solar will
be competitive. The Institute
of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) and other
organisations predict that
the price of PV will continue
to decline, enough so that
when the ITC expires, solar
prices will compete with
conventional fuels.
Tax equity also may offer
a renewed source of funding
for solar projects. Tax equity
was a prime source of funding
for projects before the 2008
fi nancial collapse. But when
profi ts dropped after the crash,
so did tax liabilities. As a result,
tax credits had little value and
investors fl ed. Investors report
now seeing an uptick in tax
equity players.
The amount of tax equity
in the solar industry multiplied
fi ve times in 2011 over 2010.
Today, there are 15 tax equity
investors in solar and about
nine new companies looking
to invest, according to Mit C
Buchanan, managing director
of energy investments at
JPMorgan Capital. Google
serves as one example. The
internet giant in 2011 invested
$280 million in SolarCity,
a residential solar leasing
solar company in California.
Unfortunately, those needing
tax equity still outweigh those
offering tax equity. Competition
will be tight for this form of
fi nancing, and the winners
are likely to be those far along
in development.
Another problem is that not
all solar is created equal when
it comes to fi nancing. The
industry seems to be developing
under what Michael Lorusso,
managing director and group
head for US-based CIT Energy,
describes as a bifurcated
‘barbell effect’. On one side of
the barbell is the proliferation of
small rooftop solar installations,
almost ‘real estate plays’, he
says, that are increasingly
aggregated to make them more
appealing to fi nancers. On the
other side of the barbell are
fewer, but massive, utility-scale
projects with well-structured
deals that attract fi nancial
backing. One example is the
392 MW Ivanpah Solar Energy
Generating System, being built
in California’s Mojave Desert
with the help of a $1.6 billion
loan guarantee from the US
Department of Energy. While
small and large deals make
it onto the barbell, mid-sized
solar projects often fi nd it hard
to secure traditional fi nancing.
These $2-3 million installations
on commercial roofs lack the
economies of scale to attract
large banks. As far as the
CONCENTRATING SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Project State Tech.Capacity
(MW-ac)
Construction Expected
completion
Project status update
Blythe CA CSP/PV 1000 Dec–10 ? Announced switch to PV from trough in
August
Ridgecrest CA CSP/PV 250 ? Announced switch to PV from trough in
October
Palen CA CSP/PV 500 ? Announced switch to PV from trough in
October
Amargosa Farm Road CA CSP/PV 500 ? Announced switch to PV from trough in
October
Ivanpah CA CSP 370 Oct–10 2012–2013 Closed DOE loan guarantee for
$1.6 billion in April 2011
Solana AZ CSP 250 Dec–10 2012 Construction underway as of Q4 2010
Mojave Solar Project CA CSP 250 Dec–10 2013 Loan Guarantee closed September 2011
Rice Solar Energy CA CSP 150 Sep–11 2013 Approved by California CEC December
2010
Crescent Dunes Solar
Energy Project
NV CSP 110 Jun–11 2013 DOE Loan Guarantee for $737 million
closed in September
Genesis CA CSP 250 2013 Loan Guarantee closed September 2011
U. of AZ Tech Park AZ CSP 5 4Q 2011
Alamosa Solar CO CPV 30 May–11 4Q 2011 Under construction
Hatch NM CPV 5 Jun–11 In operation
Questa NM CPV 1 Apr–11 In operation
Nichols Farm CA CPV 1 Apr–11 In operation
University of Arizona
Tech Park
AZ CPV 2 Apr–11 The nation’s largest CPV installation was
completed at the University of Arizona’s
Solar Zone
Imperial Solar Energy
Center West
CA CPV 150 2015 Long term PPA signed with California
utility
US Solar Market Insight report: Q3 2011 GTM/SEIA
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banks are concerned, Lorusso
says, conducting due diligence
on these projects takes too
much time for the size of the
transaction. Therefore this
mid-range solar project often
must rely on all equity deals,
aggregation, or in some cases
small regional banks.
FALLING PRICES/SOLYNDRA
Solar system prices have been
falling dramatically, about
30% since the start of 2010,
according to SEIA. Between
the second and third quarters of
2011 alone, average US prices
for an installed system fell 14.4%
from $5.20/watt to $4.45/watt.
Prices for utility systems fell
for the seventh consecutive
quarter landing at $3.45/watt
by third quarter, according
to GTM/SEIA.
Because of these extreme
market changes, higher cost
manufacturers are fi nding it
hard to compete. One solar
manufacturer’s failure has
become notorious. California
company Solyndra’s bankruptcy
fi ling in 2011 landed a devastating
blow to the credibility of the solar
industry. The bankruptcy fi ling is
under investigation by Congress
because Solyndra received
$527 million over two years
in loan guarantees for its new
type of cylindrical photovoltaic
panels. Over those two years,
the global solar market changed
considerably. The Chinese
government gave generous
loans to domestic silicon
producers, which reduced
the price of conventional
silicon-based PV technology.
The European market also
slowed, creating an oversupply
of panels. These factors – and
perhaps others – conspired to
set Solyndra over the edge.
Unfortunately for the solar
industry, Solyndra is being
used by solar opponents as an
example of why solar subsidies
should be cut. The debate
over the company continues
to play out in Washington and
the results are expected to be
seen in 2012.
MANUFACTURERS
By third quarter, other
manufacturing plants were also
operating less, cutting jobs
and in some cases shutting
down altogether, as they fell
victim to falling solar prices.
Manufacturers, for the most part,
have canceled expansion plans
for 2012. GTM/SEIA sums up
the problem this way: ‘In short,
the manufacturing industry has
entered a consolidation phase,
as a persistent imbalance
between supply and demand
has induced voracious
competition between producers
and a phasing out of less
competitive fi rms and facilities.’
Meanwhile, China-based
suppliers continue to make
inroads into the US. For
example, among systems
installed under the California
Solar Initiative programme,
domestic market share fell from
37% at the start of the year to 29%
by third quarter. The Chinese
suppliers saw their market share
rise from 29% to 39% over the
same period.
TECHNOLOGY
The US solar industry is pushing
hard to make solar more
effi cient and therefore less
costly. Researchers are looking
at dye-sensitised solar cells or
batteries that use high energy
fl uids to store solar power.
Others are exploring the use of
nanostructures to help panels
potentially absorb more energy,
or methods to reuse waste heat
thrown off from solar panels.
Several say they’ve devised less
cumbersome ways to install
solar panels, such as direct
rooftop mounting. And the
truly ambitious look to develop
satellite solar – solar panels on
orbiting satellites, which beam
down energy via microwave. All
of these innovations have one
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overarching intent: make solar
so effi cient, cheap and available
that it becomes a major portion
of our energy supply mix.
CONCENTRATING SOLAR
Concentrating solar describes
two large-scale forms of
generation: concentrating solar
power (CSP) and concentrating
photovoltaics (CPV). GTM/SEIA
projected that 57 MW of CSP
and CPV projects will come
online in the US in 2011, down
from 78 MW in 2010. The US
has about 6000 MW of CPS
and CPV in the pipeline; about
4000 MW hold PPAs.
Not long ago CSP, a form of
solar thermal, promised to be
a star of the US solar industry.
But it, too, has become another
victim of falling PV prices. Despite
projections that the global CSP
market will grow from $3 billion
in 2011 to over $10 billion by
2013, solar investors are starting
to heavily favour PV installations,
according to a report by GTM,
Concentrating Solar Power 2011:
Technology, Costs and Markets.
At one point, CSP plants had
a good price point compared to
other types of utility-scale solar
energy. They were offering large
thermal projects that lowered
overall costs per kWh. But solar
PV has intruded on CSP’s market.
Of particular note, developers
of the 1000 MW Blythe project
in California changed plans and
decided to use PV rather than
solar thermal technology for
economic reasons.
It is particularly diffi cult for
CSP developers to secure
fi nancing; investors often see
the large projects as expensive
and risky. In a time when capital
is hard to come by, smaller and
more proven PV installations
are more popular. Federal
incentives, however, appear to
be helping. All CSP plants that
are under construction in the US
received loans from the federal
government through the LGP.
These projects alone account
for expected development
of 472 MW in 2011 and
1200 MW in 2012, says GTM.
But after these projects get built,
CSP’s future looks uncertain
as the technology fi nds
itself in competition with PV’s
lower prices.
In addition, CSP projects
can only work in places with
high solar intensity and large
swaths of undeveloped land,
typically remote with little
transmission infrastructure. As
with wind, for CSP to thrive,
the US must develop more
transmission between these
remote areas and population
centres, which is a lengthy and
expensive undertaking.
In spite of its disadvantages,
CSP technology offers benefi ts
that PV technology cannot
provide. CSP projects give
utilities storage and dispatchable
baseload generation, which
may be worth the extra up-
front cost in the future when
storage and grid stability
become bigger issues than
they are today. In contrast, PV
is intermittent, which raises grid
reliability concerns.
CSP also works very well
for several niche applications.
For example, it can act as a
booster plant to existing natural
gas generation facilities, a
phenomenon that is leading
to development of plants
that are hybrid CSP/natural
gas-fi red generators. CSP can
also be well-suited for industrial
applications that use steam.
And fi nally, CSP is a
resource with great potential
in the US because of the vast
southwestern deserts, which
offer an ideal climate for the
technology. For this reason,
many analysts believe the US
will eventually develop more
CSP than Spain, the current
market leader.
CSP: PARABOLIC TROUGHSBy far the most proven
and commonly used CSP
technology, parabolic troughs,
consist of rows of curved
mirrors to focus the sun’s rays,
and stainless steel tubes that
act as heat collectors. The
tubes are coated to absorb
solar radiation and reach
temperatures around 700°F
(370°C). In the heat exchanger,
water is superheated into
steam, which runs the turbine.
The water is condensed and
reused in the heat exchangers.
Newer parabolic trough
plants include signifi cant
storage capacity.
In the US, parabolic trough
technology accounts for most
of the new projects in the
development queue because it
is better understood than other
types of CSP technology. One
of the largest solar projects in
the world is a parabolic trough
plant under development in
Gila Bend, Arizona. Solana, a
Spanish company, is developing
the 280 MW plant, known as
the Solana Generating Station.
Set to be completed in 2013, it
will include six hours of energy
storage, allowing the plant to
operate during peak load hours.
CSP: POWER TOWERSSolar tower central receiver
systems use thousands of
mirrors to track the sun in two
dimensions and refl ect the light
to a boiler atop a central tower.
When the concentrated sunlight
strikes the boiler’s pipes, it
heats the water inside to about
1000°F (538°C).
Some towers use direct
saturated steam generation and
molten salts as the heat transfer
fl uid and heat storage medium,
while others use molten salts
for both heat transfer and
heat storage.
After parabolic trough, solar
towers represent the largest
number of new CSP projects
underway in the US. One of
the world’s largest, a 110 MW
project, is currently under
construction in Nye County,
Nevada by SolarReserve.
Known as the Crescent Dunes
Solar Energy Project, it is due
to be completed in 2014 with a
10-hour heat storage capability.
CSP: DISH/ENGINE SYSTEMSIn dish systems, concave central
receiver dishes refl ect sunlight
onto a focal point receiver, while
also tracking the sun throughout
the day. Most dishes have a
small generator at the focal point.
They do not require heat transfer
fl uid or cooling water, and boast
the best solar-electric conversion
rate among CSP systems. The
dishes reach up to 1200°F (about
650°C). They are relatively small
in size, which means that many
dishes must be combined for any
large-scale energy production.
Perhaps the best known
of this type, Stirling Energy
Systems, a pioneer in CSP
dish technology, manufactured
the SunCatcher solar dish,
with an estimated daily
energy generated per unit of
629 KWh/m2 (parabolic troughs
only produce 260 KWh/m2 and
power towers 327 KWh/m2). The
technology also lays claim to
signifi cantly lower water usage
than other CSP technologies.
Stirling Energy Systems was
slated to provide CSP dishes for
the 750 MW Imperial Valley Solar
Project (previously called Solar
Two). Because of economic
problems, the company was
forced to convert the project to
PV and declared bankruptcy in
September 2011. For now, the
dish design is on hold.
CSP: FRESNEL COLLECTORSFresnel collector systems, which
still represent a relatively small
portion of the market, consist of
long, parallel rows of fl at mirrors
(in contrast to the curved mirrors
used by parabolic troughs) that
track sunlight throughout the
day, and refl ect to a central
receiver in a fi xed focal line above
the mirrors. Fresnel collectors
use water instead of oil or molten
In the US, parabolic
trough technology
accounts for most of
the new projects in the
development queue
because it is better
understood than other
types of CSP
technology.
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salts to transfer heat, so steam
can be generated directly inside
the receivers. Fresnel collectors
are considered less effi cient
than other CSP technologies,
but have lower initial costs
due to the fl at mirrors and
simplifi ed designs.
Areva, which acquired
Ausra in 2010, is the biggest
developer of linear Fresnel CSP
technology. Like other CSP
technologies, it works well as
a booster to an existing natural
gas-fi red plant. Partnering
with existing facilities has been
the key to Areva’s growth this
year; the company’s fi rst US
project is currently delivering
5 MW in Bakersfi eld, California.
CONCENTRATING PV (CPV)Although the technology
has been available since the
1970s, CPV is only now being
developed on a large scale, as
PV prices decline. CPV performs
best in sunny places because it
works by concentrating sunlight
onto a relatively small solar cell.
The magnifi cation factor can
reach up to several hundred
times, allowing a relatively
small PV cell to generate a lot
of electricity. The technological
breakthrough for the industry
came several years ago when
the semiconductor industry
developed the triple junction
solar cell. By absorbing more
light wavelengths, multi-junction
cells improve the theoretical
effi ciency limit to 47%, from 34%
in crystalline silicon PV panels.
For the fi rst time in 2011,
large multi-megawatt CPV
projects began winning
signifi cant fi nancing. About
170 projects are under
development worldwide,
most of which are in the US,
with 331 MW of power under
construction, says GTM’s report,
Concentrating Photovoltaics
2011: Technology, Costs and
Markets. Total global CPV
installations are expected to
surpass 1000 MW per year by
2015, says GTM.
NextEra Energy Resources in
2011 started delivering power to
El Paso Electric in New Mexico
from its 5 MW CPV facility using
84 Amonix 60 kW CPV units. This
is now the largest CPV facility in
North America.
But much larger projects are
planned for 2012. Cogentrix is
now developing a 30 MW CPV
project with Amonix modules
in Southern Colorado called
the Alamosa Solar Generating
Project. When completed this
year, it will be the largest CPV
project in the world, but likely not
for long. Soitec in France has
plans to install a 150 MW CPV
power project for San Diego Gas
& Electric (SDG&E) in California
by 2015. Soitec’s project will
be accompanied by a 200 MW
capacity factory in the San Diego
area designed to manufacture
CPV systems.
One of the main reasons
that CPV is starting to get
built is that it has a steep cost
reduction roadmap, says Nancy
Hartsoch, vice president of
communications at SolFocus
in California. In locations
where the technology works
well – in sunny, utility-scale
applications – CPV is already
becoming cost-competitive with
PV. CPV will be cheaper than
PV in these markets sometime
between 2015 and 2020,
assuming the CPV industry will
achieve a 30% reduction in total
installed cost, says GTM. Cost
reductions of 30% are likely
because one of the biggest
benefi ts of CPV technology over
conventional crystalline silicon
PV panels is a greater potential
for effi ciency improvements,
says Hartsoch. ‘Technology and
balance of systems innovations
are key to the long-term growth
of the industry,’ she says.
Growth looks inevitable. There
are currently over 5500 MW of
CPV projects with signed power
purchase agreements and nearly
$4 billion in federal fi nancing
secured in the US.
SOLAR JOBS
Policymakers are pushing solar
energy because they see it
as a way to create new jobs,
particularly in manufacturing. A
study by Garten Rothkoff says
that 70% of jobs created from
cleantech projects or facilities
are created at the job site. The
US solar industry has created
6735 new jobs across the
country since August 2010, a
6.8% growth rate, according
to SEIA. That brings the total
number of Americans working
in the solar industry to 100,237,
more than double the 2009
solar job statistics. Given that
the overall economy grew
at 0.7% last year and many
industries have cut jobs, says
Andrea Lookie, executive
director of the Solar Foundation,
the solar industry has created
over 10 times more jobs than
the national average. With
the bankruptcy of Solyndra’s
federally-funded manufacturing
facility and the media backlash
against the solar industry that
followed, President Obama and
other solar energy advocates in
the US government have to work
hard to convince people that the
solar industry is, in fact, strong.
The job fi gures help bolster
the argument.
BIOMASS IS NEARLY HALF
Biomass, any plant or animal
matter that can be burned or
processed to create energy,
accounts for 50% of renewable
energy used in the US,
according to the Biomass Power
Association (BPA). Biomass is
used alone as a fuel for power
plants and in co-fi ring coal
plants. The $1 billion biomass
industry encompasses about
80 facilities in 20 states.
The Energy Information
Administration (EIA) in
2011 forecast that biomass
generating capacity could grow
from 7 GW in 2009 to 20.2 GW
in 2035. Factors driving growth
include state RPS programmes,
the availability of low-cost
feedstocks and the federal
renewable fuels standard,
which results in signifi cant
biomass cogeneration at plants
producing biofuels.
As a generation fuel,
biomass offers many benefi ts,
particularly in rural parts of
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the US where feedstock is
plentiful and power plants
serve as a local jobs producer.
In addition, because biomass
projects can use wood waste
and other organic materials
for fuel, they help prevent
overloading of landfi lls. Biomass
also provides dependable
baseload power, and boosts the
agriculture industry.
The cost of producing
electricity from biomass has
generally declined over the past
decade, though it depends on
the type of biofuel used, how it
is converted to electricity and
the size of the plant. Like many
other forms of electricity, the
resource has trouble competing
against today’s low natural gas
prices. The biomass sector also
struggles because of uncertain
federal environmental rules,
not-in-my backyard opposition
and a lack of fi nancing and
long-term PPAs with utilities.
California is one of the nation’s
largest biomass electricity
producers and the state expects
biomass to contribute about
2000–5000 MW towards its
goal of producing 20,000 MW
from renewables by 2020. In
2011, Constellation Energy and
North American Power Group
announced plans to experiment
with sorghum biomass in a
Bakersfi eld coal and oil plant
and a wood-fi red plant in Fresno.
Despite a diffi cult market,
new projects continue to
be developed, particularly
in Florida, New Hampshire,
Michigan, Texas and Virginia.
Burgess BioPower expects
to begin operating its 75 MW
project in New Hampshire
before the end of 2013. The
project has a 20-year power
purchase agreement with Public
Service of New Hampshire,
a subsidiary of Northeast
Utilities. In Virginia, Northern
Virginia Electric Cooperative
and Michigan-based Novi
Energy won approval in 2011
to construct a $175 million,
50 MW project in South Boston.
In Florida, a 100 MW project was
under construction in Gainesville
in 2011. The developer,
American Renewables, secured
$500 million in fi nancing from
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and
a power purchase agreement
with Gainesville Regional
Utilities. Also in Florida, Rentech
secured an agreement to sell
power from its 55 MW woody
biomass plant to Progress
Energy Florida.
However, today’s diffi cult
market also has led to plant
shutdowns and industry losses.
For example, Liberty Green
Renewables canceled two
30 MW wood-waste plants in
the autumn, after local citizens
campaigned against them.
EASE IN CO-FIRINGCo-fi ring biomass with coal is
one of the simplest ways to use
biomass. No special technology
is necessary, nor is much
modifi cation made to existing
coal plants. Biomass is simply
burned in the plant’s furnace.
Such plants are more
prevalent in Europe than in the
US. Europe has roughly 100
coal-fi ring and biomass units,
many operating commercially,
according to the European
Biomass Industry Association
(EUBIA). The IEA reports that the
US has about 40 coal-fi ring and
biomass plants; Australia has 10.
Combinations of biomass
and coal, however, sometimes
come under criticism from
environmental groups. They
acknowledge that the hybrids
emit less CO2 than a plant solely
fueled by coal, but argue that by
using biofuels, plant operators
may be extending the life of a
coal plant that would otherwise
be retired because of its
high emissions.
Moreover, use of biomass
from wood is under increased
scrutiny in the US. The state
of Massachusetts is limiting
use of wood-fueled plants to
meet the state’s renewable
portfolio standard. The
state’s Department of Energy
Resources contends that
biomass may not be carbon
neutral, depending on how
trees are harvested, and could
increase greenhouse gases
more than coal-fi red generation
over the long term.
BIOMASS IN CHPBiomass is increasingly used
in combined heat and power
plants, creating a highly effi cient
form of energy, since one fuel
produces two types of energy
– heat and power. In fact, the
EIA expects CHP to account for
the largest increase in biomass
use for electricity over the next
two decades. In many cases,
CHP plants are seen not only as
a source of power, but also as
a means to help governments
reach energy effi ciency targets.
Reducing consumption has
become an overarching energy
goal in several states and cities.
New York, for example, is
trying to reduce energy usage
15% by 2015. In some states,
such as Connecticut, combined
heat and power plants can
create energy effi ciency
certifi cates. Much like renewable
energy certifi cates, this form of
currency designates how much
effi ciency a facility brings to the
electric grid. The certifi cates
are used as a way to count
the state’s progress toward
reaching effi ciency goals.
METHANE GAS AS FUEL
Methane gas, a greenhouse
gas 21 times more potent than
carbon dioxide, is increasingly
used as power plant source.
Animal agriculture is a
major source of methane
emissions; for livestock, a large
percentage of US methane
emissions comes from manure
left to slowly decompose in
large lagoons. Using methane
to produce power reduces
greenhouse gas emissions
while generating energy that
can offset fossil fuels. The gas
is attractive to utilities because
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it is renewable and cost-
competitive. It can provide a
reliable source of baseload
power, and it works in the
existing gas infrastructure.
And the energy can help
utilities comply with renewable
portfolio standards.
Central Vermont Public
Service (CVPS) has what it
describes as a successful
‘cow power’ programme,
which enrolls local dairy farms
to install anaerobic digesters
and generators that produce
electricity from manure. The
electricity is fed into CVPS’s grid.
One cow’s waste can produce
enough power for two 100-watt
light bulbs operating 24 hours
per day, according to the utility.
GEOTHERMAL EXPANDS
The US has 3102 MW of
geothermal capacity in operation,
more than any other nation, and is
expected to be a primary source
of industry growth worldwide,
according to the Geothermal
Energy Association (GEA). The
nation had under 40 MW of
geothermal just seven years ago.
As of April 2011, nine states were
using geothermal power: Alaska,
California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada,
New Mexico, Oregon, Utah
and Wyoming. The GEA says
the number of projects under
development in 2011 grew 12%
over 2010.
Confi rmed and unconfi rmed
projects (those in the public
record but not confi rmed by
GEA) total between 5102 MW
and 5745 MW. Projects were
under development in 15 states:
Nevada, California, Utah, Idaho,
Oregon, Alaska, Louisiana,
Hawaii, New Mexico, Arizona,
Colorado, Mississippi, Texas,
Washington, and Wyoming.
Projects totaling about
756–772 MW were in advanced
development in 2011 and
are expected to come on
line in a few years. California
had the most projects in
advanced development, about
355.8 MW, followed by Nevada
with 357.1 MW. Developers are
increasingly turning to areas
where little or no previous
development has taken place.
WIND
Windmill technology dates back
to 5000 BC and was used initially
to propel boats on the Nile and
later to pump water, grind grain or
undertake other food production.
Today, we use windmills to
convert mechanical energy into
electrical energy. A windmill’s
blades act as a kind of reverse
fan; instead of using electricity to
move air, they use moving air to
make electricity. The wind pushes
the blades, which spin a shaft
that links to a generator. Utility-
scale wind farms then dispatch
the electricity into distribution and
transmission wires.
Over the past 30 years,
manufacturers have refi ned
turbine design so that units can
capture the wind more effi ciently.
Turbines range in size from
about 100 kilowatts to several
megawatts. Technologies to
identify wind potential, as well
as to capture and make use of
it, are growing in sophistication,
allowing developers to fi nd the
windiest spots and get the most
out of turbines.
SOLAR
The term photovoltaics was fi rst
used around 1890 with ‘photo’
coming from the Greek word for
light, and ‘volt’ after electricity
pioneer Alessandro Volta.
Edmond Becquerel is credited
with discovering light’s ability to
produce electricity in 1839. A
PV cell absorbs light, which is
transferred to electrons in the
atoms of the cell. The electrons
escape from their normal
positions in the semiconductor
PV material and become part
of the current in an electrical
circuit. Solar cells, made of
semiconductor materials, can be
smaller than a postage stamp.
They are connected together
to form PV modules that are
connected to form PV arrays.
Concentrated solar power
projects typically work by
using mirrors, lenses and
tracking systems to focus
sunlight. The beam heats a
liquid that produces steam to
move a turbine.
BIOMASS
Biomass power projects can
use a range of plant or animal
matter in direct combustion or
gasifi cation. Solid biomass may
be the by-products of industrial
processes, such as timber and
wood waste, or grown and
harvested specifi cally for the
purpose, such as miscanthus,
willow or sugar cane. Biomass
gases may be produced during
the decomposition of vegetable
or animal-based wastes (such
as farm slurry). This can be
done on a farm or municipal
level as anaerobic digestion, in
which wastes are heated in a
controlled, enclosed environment
to generate as much gas as
possible, as rapidly as possible.
This gas can be used for power
generation – ideally combined
heat and power (CHP) – or
to run vehicles. In developing
countries it is often produced
and used on a small scale,
for cooking.
When biowaste fi nds its way
into landfi lls, methane gas is
produced in an uncontrolled
manner. Environmentally
damaging if it escapes, it can
be captured and used for power
production, generally on site,
and optimally in CHP mode. Also
of note is that combustion of
mixed (non-bio) wastes – waste-
to-energy – often qualifi es as
‘renewable’ energy in the US.
Biomass technologies also
offer a way to recycle industrial
by-products, particularly from
forest and agriculture, into
power and heat. Corn stovers,
rice husks and wood waste are
among the by-products that can
be converted into burnable gas.
Sawmills, pulp and paper mills,
sugar cane farms, and poultry
farms provide so much biomass
that it makes good economic
and environmental sense to use
it to generate energy.
Waste-to-energy plants, which
incinerate mixed waste while
capturing its valuable energy
content, help communities
manage the problem of increased
municipal waste generated by an
expanding population.
GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal energy uses heat
fl owing from the Earth’s interior
as a fuel source. The heat is
estimated to be the equivalent
of 42 TW, creating a potentially
huge energy source where
it can be tapped. The GEA
lists six types of geothermal,
as follows:
Conventional Hydrothermal
(Un-produced Resource):
Where levels of geothermal
reservoir temperature and
reservoir fl ow capacity are
naturally suffi cient to produce
electricity and where power
plant development of the
geothermal reservoir has not
previously occurred.
Conventional Hydrothermal
(Produced Resource): Where
levels of geothermal reservoir
temperature and reservoir fl ow
capacity are naturally suffi cient
to produce electricity and where
development of the geothermal
reservoir has previously oc-
curred to the extent that it cur-
rently supports or has supported
the operation of geothermal
power plants.
Conventional Hydrothermal
Expansion: The expansion of an
existing geothermal power plant
and its associated drilled area so
as to increase the level of power
that the power plant produces.
Geothermal Energy and Hy-
drocarbon Co-production:
The utilisation of produced fl uids
resulting from oil and/or gas-fi eld
development for the production
of geothermal power.
Geopressured Systems: The
utilisation of kinetic energy, hy-
drothermal energy, and energy
produced from the associated
gas resulting from geopressured
gas development to produce
geothermal electricity.
Enhanced Geothermal Sys-
tems: The development of a
geothermal system where the
natural fl ow capacity of the sys-
tem is not suffi cient to support
adequate power production but
where hydraulic fracturing of the
system can allow production at a
commercial level.
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SMALL-SCALE RENEWABLES
Homeowners and small business owners increasingly
see value in taking charge of their energy by installing
solar panels, small wind turbines and other forms of
on-site clean energy. Energy pundits say this is the
start of a future where energy will be democratised.
The average person will control the production, distribution and
consumption of energy, as now only large corporations and
institutions do. Others describe this phenomenon as a kind of
World Wide Web of energy, which will revolutionise energy as
the internet did information. Whatever we call it, this trend is
accelerating at a startling rate, buoying the industry for small-
scale renewable energy.
SMALL SOLAR IS BIG
Consumers are particularly interested in solar. In fact, 89% of
Americans think it is important for the US to develop and use
solar power, according to an SEIA study. In the same study, 82%
of Americans support federal tax credits and grants for the solar
industry similar to those for oil, natural gas and coal.
This interest in solar, combined with lower prices, a federal tax credit,
a host of state incentives, and innovative fi nancing programmes led
to growth in small-scale solar again in 2011. Residential installations
picked up at year’s end to represent 30% of total installations.
Commercial installations on stores, schools, and other large buildings
were at their highest rate in the fi rst half of 2011, but moderated
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ENERGY OF THE PEOPLElater in the year as markets like New Jersey corrected after seeing
red-hot growth.
California accounts for much of the residential expansion
because of favourable government incentives, aggressive
clean energy targets, and utility leadership. In 2007, California
launched the California Solar Initiative (CSI), the fi rst state rebate
for US solar homeowners. The programme has already installed
278 MW of residential solar and 393 MW of non-residential rooftop
PV. The success of the CSI programme is expected to continue
and bring installation of several hundred more megawatts of solar.
California expects to spend $2.167 billion on CSI over 10 years to install
1940 MW by the end of 2016.
New Jersey also saw tremendous success in 2011, particularly
in its commercial installations. The commercial solar market alone
jumped 170% from Q1 to Q2 and was expected to reach about 500
MW by the end of 2011. Meanwhile, new markets are emerging in
Massachusetts, Colorado, Ohio, Tennessee, and Hawaii.
FAMILIAR NAMES GO SOLAR
The US’s thriving solar PV market is increasingly attracting big players,
both as consumers and producers of solar energy. Target, ToysRus,
Walgreens, Whole Foods, and Safeway are among the well-known
stores that now use solar. Apple plans to build a new facility in Cupertino,
California, which may be the largest commercial solar facility in the US
when completed in 2015. Known as the Apple Spaceship, the circular
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facility will encompass 175 acres
(71 ha) and include about 5 MW
of solar PV.
Meanwhile, the industry saw
an infl ow of investment from
Warren Buffett’s MidAmerica
Energy, Total Energy, Google
and similar big companies. At
the same time, giants from other
industries that see an opportunity
in solar have been moving into the
installation business. Panasonic,
the world’s largest electronics
manufacturer, which acquired
Sanyo, a solar panel and
battery storage manufacturer,
is one example. In 2011 the
company installed 1652 solar
panels at northern California’s
Infi neon Raceway.
FINANCING AND INCENTIVES
Innovative fi nancing has played
a large role in spurring home and
business owners to install solar
panels, especially mechanisms
that remove upfront costs,
such as lease arrangements
or the ‘solar power purchase
agreement’ (SPPA).
Under an SPPA, a third
party owns and operates the
solar system installed at the
customer’s site. The customer
pays none of the installation or
equipment charges, but buys
the electricity generated by the
system. So from the customer’s
perspective, the SPPA is similar
to a conventional arrangement
with a utility, which charges a
monthly rate for electricity from
power plants. The SPPA holds
a key advantage, however. The
customer typically contracts
for 15 or 20 years and receives
a pre-set price, so is spared
the unexpected price volatility
characteristic of utility rates.
Lenders, often investment
banks, provide equity fi nancing
for the SPPA projects, and in
return receive a tax benefi t.
In addition to new fi nancing
options, states are increasingly
adopting favourable net
metering and interconnection
rules for solar installations. Net
metering allows homeowners
and businesses to sell excess
solar energy back to the
utility. Buy-back rates and size
restrictions vary by state and
can play a signifi cant role in
attracting solar installations.
SEIA has warned that some
utilities are cutting corners
when it comes to net metering.
Utilities are installing new meters
around the country – and many
have received funding from
the federal government to do
so – but some of this new
equipment does not allow for
net metering. In some cases,
customers must specifi cally ask
for net metering-capable meters.
Many homeowners do not know
to ask. So the success of net
metering depends somewhat
on consumer understanding of
home energy use.
Policymakers have become
increasingly aware of the
importance of favourable net
metering and interconnection
rules. As a result, several states
have worked to improve their
regulations. Freeing the Grid,
an annual publication by several
renewable energy organisations,
rates the progress of states when
it comes to net metering and
interconnection. As of December
2011, 44 states and the District
of Columbia have statewide net
metering programmes — of
varying quality, says the report.
States without net metering laws
are: Alabama, Idaho, Mississippi,
In addition to new
fi nancing options,
states are increasingly
adopting favourable
net metering and
interconnection rules
for solar installations.
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South Dakota, Tennessee, and
Texas. Those without statewide
interconnection standards are:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona,
Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho,
Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
and Wyoming.
GARDENS GROW
An innovation known as the solar
garden, or virtual net metering,
expands this concept to those
who cannot physically install
solar panels, perhaps because
they rent their home or their roof
is too shady. Available in about
a dozen states, solar gardens
let utility customers who take
part in net metering share those
credits with others. Typically
solar gardens work by allowing
people to pool their resources
to install solar, much the way
they might plant a community
vegetable garden. While garden
members may not be physically
connected to the panels, they
benefi t by receiving credits that
lower their electricity bills.
Solar garden programmes
vary depending on state rules.
Massachusetts, which is trying
to increase its solar installations
from the current 67 MW to
250 MW, allows solar gardens
only between customers who
are served by the same utility. In
Colorado solar garden members
must be within the same county.
Other states limit the kinds of
customers who can participate.
Connecticut, for example,
only lets government entities
take advantage of virtual net
metering. The idea originated
in California and developed
out of rules for low-income
multi-family housing.
CHINA-US DISPUTE
PV module prices have
plummeted, thanks to a
global oversupply. Established
European markets, like
Germany and Italy, changed
their incentive structure,
slowing installation rates. Also,
manufacturing has boomed
across the world, particularly in
Asia. Lower PV prices reduce
installed costs, so benefi t
installers and consumers, but
they squeeze profi t margins for
manufacturers in the US.
The installed price for
residential solar systems
averages about $6.20/W
nationally, according to
SEIA. But in some markets,
residential systems cost as little
as $5/W. Small commercial
installations are even cheaper at
about $4.94/W.
In response to China’s
manufacturing boom,
SolarWorld, a German
manufacturing company with
facilities in Europe and the
US, fi led a complaint with the
US Department of Commerce
and the International Trade
Commission. SolarWorld
says that China creates an
unfair market advantage for
its manufacturers, violating
global trade treaties. Joining
SolarWorld is the newly
formed Coalition for American
Solar Manufacturing, which
represents 150 employers of
more than 11,000 workers. On
2 December, 2011 the ITC ruled
that it would further investigate
whether the US government
should apply remedies, such
as tariffs on Chinese solar
imports. Some US-based
manufacturers, like Hemlock
Semiconductor, disagree
with SolarWorld’s petition
and say the complaint could
damage the global industry at
a critical time in its growth. The
China-SolarWorld trade dispute
will continue into 2012 and could
distress the global solar supply
chain, which is increasingly
centred on China.
LARGEST US FACTORY
Despite the threat from China,
the US remains central to the
global solar supply chain. An
August 2011 GTM/SEIA report
found the US to be a net
exporter in 2010 with a positive
trade fl ow of $1.9 billion globally.
PV components accounted for
more than 99% of the exports.
In all, manufacturing exports
reached $5.6 billion.
PV polysilicon feedstock
accounted for most of the
exports at $2.5 billion, followed
by capital equipment at $1.4
billion. China and Germany
were the largest buyers of US
components. Meanwhile, the
US bought more solar goods
from China and Mexico than
anywhere else.
Plans continued for new US
factories in 2011. For example,
GE is set to open the nation’s
largest solar factory in 2012.
The Aurora, Colorado facility is
expected to produce enough
thin fi lm panels per year to
power 80,000 homes.
SOLAR HOT WATER
Solar water heating systems
rarely receive the attention of PV
in the US, but that’s expected to
change over the next few years.
About 1.5 million US households
use solar water heating,
according to SEIA. The systems
are supported by several types
of incentives, among them state
tax credits, state and utility
rebate programmes and, in
some cases, mandatory use of
solar hot water systems in new
home construction.
In 2011, the residential
market did not expand, despite
generous incentives like the CSI
Thermal initiative in California.
Commercial institutions that
use a lot of hot water – hotels,
food processing facilities,
and universities – have been
installing the systems, but the
residential market lags behind,
even in receptive states like
California and Hawaii. The
solar thermal market faces
an additional challenge as
the federal government looks
to phase out the Energy Star
label on new hot water heaters
because of the systems’
relatively slow payback.
Third-party ownership of
systems represents a growing
trend in the solar hot water
industry. Some states also allow
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use of the systems to meet RPS
goals, among them Maryland,
North Carolina, New York,
Nevada and Arizona, according
to GTM. Some states promote
solar thermal though specifi c
carve-outs within their RPS.
Solar hot water also benefi ts
from state policymakers
sometimes defi ning it as an
energy effi ciency measure
because it greatly reduces the
electricity demand in a home.
As a result, it sometimes can
be used to meet state energy
effi ciency portfolio standards.
In the US, about half of the
electricity demand for houses
comes from heating and cooling
applications, according to the
US Department of Energy.
Market potential is enormous
for solar hot water, given that the
US has 80 million homes.
VERY SMALL SOLAR
Solar also is increasingly being
built into clothes, carry bags
and gadget-scale electronics.
For example, Florida-based
SOL manufactures outdoor
LED lights powered by solar.
Designer Andrew Schneider
offers bathing suits retrofi tted
with 40 1”×4” (2.5x10 cm)
PowerFilm Solar photovoltaic fi lm
strips and a USB port. New York
City-based Voltaic Systems
offers a solar charger that
doubles as a backpack. While
these products may seem like
playful and trendy items, in truth
many are increasingly looked
upon as a way to bring electricity
– at least small amounts – to
parts of Africa that have yet to
be connected to the electric
grid. US manufacturers of
gadget solar see the developing
world as a large potential
market, particularly since cell
phone use is so high in Africa,
but often people must travel
long distances to plug in and
recharge them.
SOLAR COMPANY SUCCESSES
Here is a small sampling of the
many successes reported by
solar companies.
SolarCity, a leader in
solar PPAs, has announced
an ambitious programme
called SolarStrong in which
the company plans to install
$1 billion in solar power projects
for privatised US military
housing communities across the
country. SolarCity is partnering
with Bank of America Merrill
Lynch to fund the programme.
The company has also received
$280 million from Google, and is
helping Wal-Mart install solar on
its stores across the country.
SunPower, a global PV leader,
has partnered with Ford Motor
Company for its ‘Drive Green for
Life’ programme. Ford drivers
will have the option of installing
a 2.5 kW SunPower rooftop
solar system to offset the power
used charging the car. The
systems are expected to allow
1000 miles (1609 km) of driving
per year using only solar energy.
Solar3D, a solar manufacturer
in California, is developing an
innovative ‘microcell’ that uses
an optical element to direct
sunlight into a walled structure,
capturing the photons that
typically refl ect off conventional
PV panels. The cell is expected
to achieve 25% effi ciency. With
a prototype under development,
the company plans to
expand in 2012.
Polyera and imec say they
have a world-record organic PV
solar cell with 8.3% effi ciency.
Although still much less effi cient
than other solar technologies,
organic solar cells have the
potential to be manufactured
on large areas and on fl exible
substrates like plastic or textiles.
This could drastically reduce
installation and transportation
costs, and opens up the market
to a variety of other outlets, such
as solar cells being integrated
into clothing.
SMALL WIND
Small wind turbines (that
generate 100 kW or less) for
homes, farms, and in some
cases commercial buildings
represent another growth
market in the renewable
energy industry.
The US saw more than
25 MW of small wind turbines
installed in 2010, representing a
26% capacity growth from 2009,
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and bringing total capacity to
179 MW, according to the 2010
US Small Wind Turbine Market
Report published by AWEA in
October 2011. The market’s
annual revenue was 12 times
higher than fi ve years ago. The
urban turbine, or rooftop unit,
experienced particularly strong
sales in 2010, over 1700 kW, a
430% growth rate.
The market continued to move
towards grid-tied rather than
off-grid turbines. In fact, nine
out of 10 leading wind turbine
models sold in the US were grid-
tied. Seven US manufacturers
reported annual sales over
1 MW. The average installed
cost was $5430/kW.
The small wind turbine
manufacturing industry
continues to be largely domestic,
with 83% of US turbines serving
local markets and 27% foreign
markets. Northern Power,
Southwest Wind Power and
Bergey Windpower achieved the
most sales in terms of capacity
for 2010.
The industry benefi ted from
a federal 30% investment tax
credit, as well as incentives
offered through the US
Department of Agriculture’s
Rural Energy for America
Program and the US Treasury’s
1603 Program. State incentives
also play a big role, particularly
in California, New Jersey,
New York and Ohio. More
than 30 states offer small
wind incentives.
The future forecast is
less certain with some key
incentives in jeopardy and siting
rules becoming increasingly
stringent. The AWEA report
said that untested, poor quality
imports sometimes harm the
technology’s credibility.
GEOEXCHANGE
Geothermal heat pumps – also
called GeoExchange, earth
coupled, ground source, or
water source heat pumps – are
gaining increasing acceptance
as a heating and cooling
(and sometimes hot water)
source for both residential and
commercial buildings.
However, as housing
construction fell, so did
installation of heat pumps.
Shipments decreased nearly
5% in 2009 to 115,442 units,
according to a November 2010
EIA report. Capacity shipped
decreased by only 2% to
407,093 tonnes. This marked
the fi rst decrease in shipments
of geothermal heat pumps
since 2003.
The technology uses the
relatively constant temperature
of the earth as an exchange
medium. Just a few feet
below the earth’s surface, the
temperature remains fairly
constant, ranging from 45°F
to 75°F (roughly 7°C to 24°C).
This sub-surface is warmer
than outdoor temperatures
in the winter and cooler in the
summer – much like a cave.
The heat pump transfers heat
that is in sub-surface earth or
water into a building during the
winter. In the summer, it acts in
reverse, transferring the heat
out of the building and back into
the ground.
Aggressive deployment of
heat pumps could avert the
need to build 91–105 GW of
generating capacity by 2030,
according to Geothermal
(Ground-Source) Heat Pumps:
Market Status, Barriers to
Adoption, and Actions to
Overcome Barriers by Oak
Ridge National Laboratory.
WOOD PELLETS
Before the advent of central
heating and fossil fuels, 90%
of Americans burned wood to
heat their homes. By 1970 only
1% of the population relied on
wood. These days, wood
combustion in a fi replace is
generally viewed as a highly
polluting and ineffi cient method
of home heating. Some cities
and towns have even banned its
use. However, a new approach,
using wood pellet stoves,
reduces fi replace-associated
problems. Now wood heat is
being adopted more quickly
by households than any other
form of heating. The latest
US Census fi gures show the
number of households heating
with wood grew 34% from
2000 to 2010 (compared to
electric heat with 24% growth).
Pellets are typically made
of wood by-products such as
compacted sawdust, wood
chips, bark, agricultural crop
waste, waste paper, and other
organic materials – sometimes
even nut shells, corn kernels,
barley, beet pulp, sunfl owers,
dried cherry pits, and soybeans.
Pellet stoves are more
effi cient and cleaner burning
than traditional wood stoves
or fi replaces. Because their
combustion effi ciencies are
78%–85%, they are exempt from
US Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) smoke-emission
testing requirements. Pellet
stoves have heating capacities
that range between 8000 and
90,000 Btu per hour.
As a home heating source,
pellet stoves are still relatively
rare and pellet fuel is not
available in all regions. The
Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI) says
that US pellet manufacturers
supply enough fuel for about
one million pellet stoves and
fi replace inserts in US and
Canadian homes. Pellets
are also shipped to Europe
where they are used in power
plant generation.
AWEA
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year to year. Forecasted investment data are adjusted for
inflation using the GDP Deflator.
*Planned total industry expenditures are preliminary and
estimated from 93% response rate to EEI’s Electric
Transmission Capital Budget & Forecast Survey. Actual
expenditures are from EEI’s Annual Property & Plant Capital
Investment Survey and FERC Form 1 reports.
Updated as of September 2011.
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The US must update
the wires and related
equipment that make
up its electric grid. The
infrastructure is aging,
and it does not suit the needs of
a contemporary energy system
that carries wind and solar from
remote areas to population
centres. So, the nation has taken
its fi rst steps toward creating
a green grid, but the process
is likely to take many years
to complete.
What will the new grid
look like? First, it will be bigger,
spanning not only North
America’s vast plains, but also
its coastal waters, carrying
clean energy from remote
wind farms and solar plants to
population centres. Second, it
will be smarter, incorporating
digitalised systems for greater
automation and customer
choice. All of this will come as
the nation increasingly swaps
out gasoline for electricity to fuel
its cars, a cleaner and cheaper
option, especially where the grid
is powered by renewable energy.
INVESTMENT RISING
Despite the slow economy,
utilities continue to invest in
new transmission. In fact, 2010
marked the fi rst time utilities
and transmission companies
spent more than $10 billion per
year on transmission, a 9.4%
rise over 2009, according to the
Edison Electric Institute (EEI)’s
Annual Property & Plant Capital
Investment Survey of late 2011.
(By comparison, investment in
distribution infrastructure held
steady at $16.9 billion.)
The report expects continued
growth in 2012, and then a
slowing in 2013–2014 as utilities
wind down large projects. Still,
EEI forecasts that developers
will invest a total of $54 billion in
transmission construction from
2011 to 2014, a 43% rise over
the previous four years.
Grid expansion and
transformation offer a much
needed profi t centre for
utilities during the current
economic slowdown. Utilities
invested nearly $55.3 billion
in transmission from 2001 to
2009, according to research
by EEI into its members, which
serve 95% of US customers.
For the next decade, utilities
report they will invest about
$61.2 billion in transmission
projects. But that is only
the beginning, and news of
additional projects keeps
coming. This large investment
is good news for renewable
energy, especially wind
power; AWEA says that lack of
transmission is one of the major
obstructions to new wind farms.
BUIDING A GREEN GRID
North America is expected
to add 38,900 circuit miles
(62,603 km) of new high voltage
line from 2010 through 2021,
says the North American
Electric Reliability Corporation
(NERC) in its 2011 Long-Term
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Reliability Assessment. Of this,
about 8900 miles (14,323 km)
is still conceptual; the rest is
under construction or planned.
Texas beats other parts of the
country in terms of transmission
expansion; it expects to
see a 19% increase from
2010 to 2015.
Transmission construction
is keeping pace with plans
for new renewable energy.
But not-in-my-back-yard
opposition continues to
concern grid planners, as
local property owners in some
regions successfully block
new transmission before
regulators or in court. About
5100 miles (8207 km) face delay,
according to NERC. Hardest
hit are projects supplying lower
voltage lines, probably because
they tend to be built in more
populated areas.
To move transmission
projects along more quickly,
the Obama administration
has formed the Interagency
Rapid Response Team for
Transmission. Representatives
from nine federal agencies have
begun working together to help
projects win federal approval
more quickly. The agencies
include: the Department of
Agriculture, the Department of
Commerce, the Department
of Defense, the Department
of Energy, the Department
of Interior, the Environmental
Protection Agency, the
Federal Electric Regulatory
Commission, the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation,
and the White House Council
on Environmental Quality. The
team will initially focus on seven
pilot projects that cross through
12 states: Arizona, Colorado,
Idaho, Minnesota, New Mexico,
Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Oregon,
and Wisconsin.
Separately, the Western
Governors Association
has begun studying why
transmission delays occur.
The organisation hopes to
fi nd ways to make permitting
easier for project developers
in the 19 states represented
by the association. ‘There is a
dramatic mismatch between
the timeframe for planning
generation resource additions
and electric transmission
development,’ Montana
governor Brian Schweitzer
said. ‘This mismatch poses
unwarranted risks to vital
resource development and the
development of transmission
needed to move those
resources to consumers. Our
goal is to narrow the gap.’
PIPELINE OF MAJOR PROJECTS
Many transmission projects are
being planned, developed or
built in the US to accommodate
renewable energy and improve
the grid. Below are some of
the highlights.
American Electric Power
has proposed one of the
most ambitious projects to
connect renewable energy to
the grid. The utility, one of the
nation’s largest, drafted plans
for a national transmission
super highway that includes a
19,000 mile (30,578 km) extra
high voltage (EHV) interstate
AC transmission system with
a 765 kV backbone overlaying
the existing system. The
EHV transmission system
would provide an additional
200–400 GW of bulk
transmission capacity. To
that end, AEP has launched
initiatives to build portions of
the project. One portion, the
163 mile (262 km) Electric
Transmission Texas, a joint
venture with MidAmerican
Energy Holdings Company,
won endorsement in 2011
from the Electric Reliability
Council of Texas (ERCOT)
Board of Directors as ‘critical
to reliability’. In a second joint
venture with MidAmerican
Energy Holdings Company,
called Electric Transmission
America, AEP is identifying
and investing in high-voltage
transmission outside of
ERCOT. An additional section,
Pioneer Transmission, is a
240 mile (386 km) Indiana
project in partnership with
Duke Energy, of which
66 miles (106 km) is scheduled
to undergo engineering,
permitting and siting in 2012.
Meanwhile, in 2011 another
portion was put on hold: the
275 mile (443 km) Potomac-
Appalachian Transmission
Highline, or PATH, a 765 kV
transmission line within PJM
Interconnection from West
Virginia to Maryland. AEP
decided to delay the project
after PJM said it wants
to more rigorously study
whether or not it is needed.
In the upper Midwest and
Great Plains, ITC Great
Plains has proposed the
Green Power Express, a
group of mostly transmission
expansions. The 765 kV
project is meant primarily to
accommodate wind power
development through a
high voltage overlay on the
existing grid. The project,
which encompasses
3000 miles (4828 km) of
line, is expected to cost
$10–$12 billion. The Midwest
Independent Transmission
System Operator in late
2011 approved construction
of portions of the project
which are expected to cost
$5.1 billion. The projects are
in south central Minnesota
and north central Iowa;
southwest Wisconsin and
eastern Iowa; and southern
Iowa and northeast Missouri.
Also in the upper Midwest,
11 utilities are planning
CapX2020, a four-phase
project that begins with
700 miles (1127 km) of high
voltage line to improve
reliability and integrate
wind power in the Dakotas
and Minnesota. The
Brookings County–Hampton
portion, expected to begin
construction in April 2012, is
particularly signifi cant for the
wind power industry because
the line will provide access
to wind power in southwest
Minnesota and eastern South
Dakota. In all, CapX2020 is
expected to cost $2 billion.
Xcel Energy is involved in
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several transmission projects
throughout the 10 western
and midwestern states it
serves. In its Colorado service
territory, Xcel must comply
with a state mandate that the
utility fi le biennial plans that
designate energy resources
and identify transmission
plans to unlock renewable
energy within those zones.
In New England, National Grid
and Emera have proposed
a $2 billion line to run
240 miles (386 km) from
wind-rich Maine to heavily
populated southern
Massachusetts. The high
voltage direct current (HVDC)
line would have a capacity
of 1100 MW. Another New
England project, planned
through a partnership of
Northeast Utilities, NSTAR
and Hydro-Quebec, is
designed to carry 1100 MW of
hydroelectricity from Quebec
into the region via a DC line.
The $1.6 billion project faces
strong resistance from New
Hampshire property owners.
OG&E, a utility that serves
wind-rich Oklahoma, has
several transmission projects
underway, including the
170 mile (274 km) Tallgrass,
a 345/765 kV line in early
planning. The $500 million
project has been designated
as a priority by the Southwest
Power Pool.
NV Energy is building a
235 mile (378 km), 500 kV line
in partnership with LS Power
that will tie together Nevada’s
northern and southern grids.
The project, which has a
$510 million price tag, is
expected to be in operation
in 2012. Called One Nevada
Transmission Line, it is the
fi rst phase of the Southwest
Intertie Project (SWIP),
intended to carry about
2000 MW. SWIP will allow
wind and solar energy from
Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada
to reach Southwest and
California markets.
Texas paved the way in
2008 for other states and
regions with the nation’s
fi rst competitive renewable
energy zone, or CREZ. Such
zones are designated for
wind development and offer
a coordinated plan to build an
accompanying transmission
superhighway. By marshaling
government and market
forces, the Texas CREZ is
expected to result in about
$5 billion of transmission to
accommodate 18,500 MW of
wind projects in Texas. Texas
offi cially hopes to see CREZ
projects fi nished by the end
of 2013.
Utilities in California and other
western states have several
signifi cant transmission
projects underway. The
Canada-Pacifi c Northwest, or
CNC, is a 1000 mile (1609 km)
line being designed to carry
3000 MW of new renewables
in British Columbia, Canada
to the Pacifi c Northwest and
northern California. Pacifi c
Gas & Electric expects
the $3–7 billion line to be
operating by the end of
2018. Pacifi cCorp expects to
complete major segments of
the $6 billion Energy Gateway
by 2014. The fi rst phase of the
2000-mile (3219 km) project,
in Idaho, was completed
in 2010. When fi nished the
line will traverse Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Wyoming
and Utah.
WORLD’S LARGEST MACHINE
The North American
transmission system is often
described as the largest
machine in the world. The
system represents $1 trillion
in assets and encompasses
about 211,000 miles
(340,000 km) of high voltage
transmission lines to support
830 GW and 334 million people.
The US grid is actually
three grids: the Eastern
Interconnection, the Western
Interconnection and the Electric
Reliability Council of Texas,
or ERCOT. The three grids
are not fully linked, preventing
the fl ow of AC power among
them. FERC regulates the US
transmission grid, although
state regulatory commissions
have governance over utilities
that own transmission.
A project is underway to
connect the three asynchronous
US power grids. Called the
Tres Amigas SuperStation, it
is designed to allow renewable
energy to fl ow more easily
across the nation. Based in
New Mexico near the Texas
border, the $600 million station
will act as a renewable energy
transmission hub, where 5 GW
superconductor cables will feed
renewable energy between the
three interconnections.
GRID OPERATION
Regional transmission
organisations (RTOs) or
independent system operators
(ISOs) manage grid operations
for two-thirds of the US
population and 50% of the
Canadian population. The 10
RTOs/ISOs are required to
ensure grid reliability with market
practices. They are sometimes
referred to as the ‘organised
markets’ within North America.
Because transmission
traverses state and even
national borders, new
investment requires careful
coordination among various
legal jurisdictions. As a result,
some signifi cant regional
planning efforts are underway,
even beyond what is done by
the ISOs and RTOs. One of
the largest planning efforts
encompasses the 39 states
and eight Canadian provinces
that make up the Eastern
Interconnection, an area that
encompasses 70% of the US
population. Undertaken by
the Eastern Interconnection
Planning Collaborative (EIPC),
the project is expected to result
in three model transmission
maps for the Eastern
Interconnection. EIPC hopes to
determine what transmission
resources the region will need
by 2030, depending on which
generation mix the US develops.
EIPC fi nished the fi rst phase of
its study in December 2011. The
Western Interconnection and
Texas are engaged in similar
planning studies.
OFFSHORE TRANSMISSION
The US is behind Europe
in developing underwater
transmission to accommodate
offshore wind, but projects are
beginning to emerge.
For example, in 2011
Massachusetts company
Anbaric Transmission proposed
the fi rst offshore transmission
trunk for New England waters,
one of the US’s most active areas
for offshore wind development.
Called the Bay State Offshore
Wind Transmission System, the
2000 MW network includes two
1000 MW high-voltage direct
current merchant lines. Each
line could serve two to three
wind farms.
At the same time, a
partnership that includes internet
giant Google continues to move
forward with plans to develop an
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offshore supergrid to connect
wind farms in the Mid-Atlantic
region. The other partners are
Trans-Elect Development
Company, Good Energies,
Marubeni and Belgian
transmission operator Elia.
Called the Atlantic Wind
Connection (AWC), the 350 mile
(563 km) high voltage direct
current line will run from Virginia
to New Jersey. Early reports
peg its price at $5 billion.
The investors plan to develop
the 6600 MW supergrid in
fi ve phases, starting with a
1500 MW segment built over
two years. The partners hope
to begin commercial operation
in 2016; the date is tentative
because government approval
can be slow, and no one has
yet tried to permit such a vast
underwater grid system.
The partners chose the
Mid-Atlantic because of its
excellent wind energy potential.
By some estimates, the coastal
winds along this stretch could
generate 60,000 MW. The
Mid-Atlantic coast line also has
shallow water that extends far
out to sea, allowing wind farms
to be built where they cannot be
seen by property owners.
Less ambitious submarine
transmission projects are
also planned. For example,
New England Independent
Transmission is developing the
Green Line, a high voltage direct
current line off the Northeast
coastline designed to carry
land-based wind power from
northern Maine into Boston. By
building out to sea, the developer
avoids battles with landowners
that can delay land-based
transmission projects.
SMART & GREEN
The grid is not only expanding,
but also gaining what the
industry calls ‘smarts’, electronic
digital technology that provides
two-way communications
between consumers and power
plants and monitors power fl ow
in real time. This will make the
grid more effi cient and better
able to automatically integrate
intermittent renewable energy.
To boost smart grid
development, the DOE
made $3.4 billion in tax-free
grants available in late 2009,
marking the single largest
grid modernisation effort in
US history. The grants require
matching private funds, bringing
the total investment to more
than $8 billion. The Obama
administration expects the
projects to help the nation
obtain 20% or more of its energy
from renewables by 2020.
More than 100 companies
received the funds. Many more
have begun to install smart
meters for their customers, and
private companies increasingly
offer in-home displays, cell
phone energy monitors, smart
thermostats and other devices.
The Electric Power Research
Institute estimates that creating
a smart grid will cost about
$338 billion to $476 billion
and provide benefi ts worth
$1.3 trillion to $2 trillion over
20 years.
WHAT’S NEXT?
The US has moved beyond
the questions of ‘if’ and
‘when’ renewable energy will
be integrated into the mix.
Now the issue is ‘how’, as
regulators, policymakers and
grid operators focus on the
fi ner engineering aspects of
a transmission system that
balances intermittent resources
with baseload generation to
create the cleanest and most
cost effective grid.
Given the complexity of
the task, state and federal
regulators have been updating
rules to streamline the process.
FERC issued a signifi cant ruling
in July 2011 to settle disputes on
how the US will pay for the new
grid. Known as FERC Order
1000, it won immediate praise
from wind and solar advocates.
The rule requires that utilities
improve transmission planning
and allocate costs for new
transmission to those who
benefi t from the lines.
Regions must now develop
transmission plans, coordinate
with neighbouring regions,
and build transmission to meet
public policy goals. While in the
past utilities and transmission
companies built lines to increase
reliability and curb power
congestion, now they must also
meet renewable energy laws.
AWEA said the new rule is
an important step in building
transmission to carry wind energy
to load centres. The old system
too narrowly defi ned who should
pay, resulting in inadequate grid
expansion.
The reforms could ‘cut the
Gordian knot that is blocking
investment in our aging power
grid,’ says Denise Bode, AWEA
CEO. ‘This is an important
step toward removing the main
hurdle: how to make sure all
users pay their fair share of
new lines. Preventing free-
riding will help improve grid
reliability, and reduce electricity
bills by facilitating access to
lower cost resources, including
wind energy,’ Bode says.
Rhone Resch, SEIA president
and CEO, said the new rule ‘will
help the solar industry overcome
a signifi cant hurdle impeding the
development of the more than
25 GW in the utility-scale solar
power pipeline.’
He added that FERC
Order 1000 ‘establishes a
balanced framework for the
adoption of regional solutions
to transmission challenges.
This rule will facilitate the
development of utility-scale
solar power in the Southwest,
where some of the world’s
best solar resources are found,
but are restricted by lack of
adequate access to the nation’s
rapidly aging transmission
infrastructure.’ Resch says.
The new FERC order,
combined with intense interest
by states to build renewable
energy, means a US green
grid is on its way to becoming
a reality.
The Electric Power
Research Institute
estimates that
creating a smart
grid will cost about
$338 billion to
$476 billion and
provide benefi ts
worth $1.3 trillion to
$2 trillion over
20 years.
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Murphy International Development LLC
Prado Technology Corp
Protean Energy Advisors LLC
Ralph Brill Associates
ETHANOL PRODUCTIONAMEC E&C Services
Fluid Engineering
John Crane
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
Prado Technology Corp
Vooner FloGard Corp
BIOMASS AND ENERGY-FROM-WASTE
APPLICATIONS
BIOGAS PLANTSAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
Center for Sustainable Cities Design Studio
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
Nexum Renewables
NOVI Energy
Rein and Associates
Solar Turbines
Symbiont
BIOGAS UTILIZATIONGas Separation Technology LLC - GST
Nexum Renewables
Novozymes Biologicals Inc - NZB
Precision Combustion Inc
Symbiont
CATCH CROP UTILIZATIONRalph Brill Associates
CONSTRUCTIONAndy J Egan Co Inc
Battic Door Energy Conservation Products
Center for Sustainable Cities Design Studio
CH2M HILL Power
Chaleff & Rogers Architects
Continental Biomass Industries Inc - CBI
Fisher Tank Co
S & B Engineers and Constructors
United Transmission Exchange
DISTRICT HEAT BY BIOGASAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
Solar Turbines
ENERGY FORESTRYGEA Barr-Rosin Inc
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co Inc
West Salem Machinery Co
ENERGY-FROM-WASTE-
PROJECTSAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
AgriPower Inc
Algaewheel Technologies LLC
Coen Co Inc
Continental Biomass Industries Inc - CBI
Cummins Power Generation Inc
Dresser-Rand
Energy Products of Idaho (EPI)
EnerWaste Inc
ESI Inc of Tennessee
GEA Barr-Rosin Inc
Green Power Inc
Guascor Inc
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
International District Energy Association -
IDEA
McBurney Corp
Murphy International Development LLC
Nexum Renewables
Pearl Steam Engine Co
Plasma Waste Recycling Inc
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
PRM Energy Systems Inc - PRME
Ralph Brill Associates
RUD Chain Inc
WEIMA America Inc
West Salem Machinery Co
GASIFICATIONAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
EnerWaste Inc
Plasma Waste Recycling Inc
Prado Technology Corp
PRM Energy Systems Inc - PRME
RTI International
Vooner FloGard Corp
INCINERATIONAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
Bellstar Research Laboratories
Detroit Stoker Co
EnerWaste Inc
Fluid Engineering
IMERYS
LANDFILL GAS MONITORINGFCI-Fluid Components International
Nova Analytical Systems Inc
LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATIONBekaert CEB Technologies
Cummins Power Generation Inc
Gas Separation Technology LLC - GST
International District Energy Association -
IDEA
Johnson Controls Inc
LumaSense Technologies Inc
Precision Combustion Inc
Solar Turbines
OTHERCenter for Sustainable Cities Design Studio
Electratherm Inc
Enertegic
Golden Eagle Technologies LLC
Green Power Inc
IMERYS
Novozymes Biologicals Inc - NZB
REFUSE-DERIVED FUELSAmerican Pulverizer Co
Detroit Stoker Co
Dresser-Rand
Green Power Inc
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co Inc
PRM Energy Systems Inc - PRME
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing Inc
WOOD-WASTE UTILIZATIONAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
American Pulverizer Co
Bellstar Research Laboratories
Energy Products of Idaho (EPI)
EnerWaste Inc
ESI Inc of Tennessee
IMERYS
Jeffrey Rader Corp
McBurney Corp
Murphy International Development LLC
Pearl Steam Engine Co
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
PRM Energy Systems Inc - PRME
Ralph Brill Associates
WEIMA America Inc
West Salem Machinery Co
EQUIPMENT
AEROBIC DIGESTERSRein and Associates
Symbiont
Synergy International Inc
ANAEROBIC DIGESTERSFisher Tank Co
Heritage Energy Solutions LLC
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
Nexum Renewables
Novozymes Biologicals Inc - NZB
Vooner FloGard Corp
BOILERSAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
Energy Products of Idaho (EPI)
Hamon Deltak Inc
Heritage Energy Solutions LLC
John Crane
McBurney Corp
Metso Power
Nebraska Boiler
Vital Technologies Inc
BRIQUETTERSWarren & Baerg Manufacturing Inc
WEIMA America Inc
CHIPPERSAmerican Pulverizer Co
Continental Biomass Industries Inc - CBI
WEIMA America Inc
West Salem Machinery Co
COMBUSTORSAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
Bekaert CEB Technologies
Energy Products of Idaho (EPI)
EnerWaste Inc
Precision Combustion Inc
DISINTEGRATORS AND
SHREDDERSAmerican Pulverizer Co
Jeffrey Rader Corp
Magnetic Div Global Equipment Mktg Inc
WEIMA America Inc
ENGINESApplied Thermodynamics
Bellstar Research Laboratories
Guascor Inc
Pearl Steam Engine Co
United Transmission Exchange
FEEDING EQUIPMENTAmerican Pulverizer Co
Continental Biomass Industries Inc - CBI
Detroit Stoker Co
Jeffrey Rader Corp
KEITH Manufacturing Co
Magnetic Div Global Equipment Mktg Inc
Sodimate Inc
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing Inc
West Salem Machinery Co
FLUE GAS CLEANERSHurst Boiler & Welding Co Inc
Lingqi LLC
Sodimate Inc
SOLVAir Solutions/Solvay Chemicals Inc
Southport Equipment
GAS GENERATORSAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
Cummins Power Generation Inc
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
Nova Analytical Systems Inc
Proton Energy System
Rein and Associates
GASIFIERSAdvanced Alternative Energy Corp
Energy Products of Idaho (EPI)
EnerWaste Inc
Lingqi LLC
PRM Energy Systems Inc - PRME
HANDLING PLANTAvida Americas LLC
Bellstar Research Laboratories
Jeffrey Rader Corp
Littleford Day Inc
LANDFILL GASBekaert CEB Technologies
Cummins Power Generation Inc
FCI-Fluid Components International
Gas Separation Technology LLC - GST
Nova Analytical Systems Inc
METERSAMETEK Power Instruments
FCI-Fluid Components International
Siemens Industry Solutions Automation and
Drive Technologies
OTHERAlgaewheel Technologies LLC
Gas Separation Technology LLC - GST
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RUD Chain Inc
STOKERSDetroit Stoker Co
Jeffrey Rader Corp
McBurney Corp
STORAGE CONTAINERSFisher Tank Co
ORBIS Corp (Norseman Environmental
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Tank Connection Affi liate Group
TURBINESDresser-Rand
Energy Recovery Systems LLC
Gas Turbines International LLC
International Power Machinery Co
Stork H&E Turbo Blading
SERVICES
CONSULTANCYAmerican Heat and Power LLC
Applied Technologies Inc
Barr Engineering Co
Black & Veatch Corp
Blue Harbor Energy Inc
Bridgestone Associates Ltd
Cambridge Project Development Inc
Continental Biomass Industries Inc - CBI
Green Epiphany
IHS Emerging Energy Research
KEMA Inc
Lingqi LLC
Navigant
Protean Energy Advisors LLC
Ralph Brill Associates
RJM Associates
Technology Transition Corp
Valdes Engineering Co
CONTRACT R&DApplied Thermodynamics
Dow Corning Corp
Gas Separation Technology LLC - GST
Rein and Associates
RTI International
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing Inc
DATA LOGGINGCAS Data Loggers
DESIGNAMEC E&C Services
American Heat and Power LLC
Applied Technologies Inc
Bellstar Research Laboratories
Harris Group
McBurney Corp
Prado Technology Corp
RUD Chain Inc
Stanley Consultants Inc
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing Inc
DOCUMENTATIONLingqi LLC
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIESCH2M HILL Power
Ecology & Environment Inc
Metso Power
Ralph Brill Associates
RTI International
Symbiont
FEASIBILITY STUDIESAMEC E&C Services
American Heat and Power LLC
Applied Thermodynamics
Cambridge Project Development Inc
CH2M HILL Power
ESI Inc of Tennessee
Harris Group
McBurney Corp
Metso Power
Nexum Renewables
Prado Technology Corp
Valdes Engineering Co
FINANCIAL ADVICEEngland Securities LLC
Morrison & Kibbey Ltd
Ralph Brill Associates
INSTALLATIONCH2M HILL Power
McBurney Corp
MJ Electric LLC
INSURANCEGCube Insurance Services Inc
MAINTENANCEMetso Power
Novozymes Biologicals Inc - NZB
S & B Engineers and Constructors
United Transmission Exchange
OPERATINGCambridge Project Development Inc
Metso Power
NAES Corp
Nexum Renewables
OTHERAlgaewheel Technologies LLC
American Heat and Power LLC
Andy J Egan Co Inc
Bonneville Power Administration
Golden Eagle Technologies LLC
Green Epiphany
IMERYS
Novozymes Biologicals Inc - NZB
PathSource Partners
SAMCO Technologies Inc
Valdes Engineering Co
OWNERSHIPBellstar Research Laboratories
Murphy International Development LLC
Nexum Renewables
PRODUCT SOURCINGAlturdyne
PROJECT MANAGEMENTBoyle Energy Services & Technology
Cambridge Project Development Inc
ESI Inc of Tennessee
Symbiont
SOFTWAREGSE Power Systems Inc
RouteRite.com Service Route Billing
Software
TURNKEY CONTRACTORSCambridge Project Development Inc
CH2M HILL Power
Energy Recovery Systems LLC
EnerWaste Inc
Guascor Inc
Ralph Brill Associates
COGENERATION
APPLICATIONS
AGRICULTUREAlturdyne
Capstone Turbine Corp
CH2M HILL Power
Hilliard Corp
Precision Engine Controls Corp
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGSCapstone Turbine Corp
Caterpillar Inc
Hilliard Corp
Integrated CHP Systems Corp
Johnson Controls Inc
Pfi ster Energy Inc
Precision Engine Controls Corp
HOSPITALSCapstone Turbine Corp
Caterpillar Inc
Energy Applications Inc
Gardner Denver Inc
Hilliard Corp
Johnson Controls Inc
Precision Engine Controls Corp
HOTELSCapstone Turbine Corp
Hilliard Corp
Integrated CHP Systems Corp
Precision Engine Controls Corp
INDUSTRIAL PLANTAlpha Energy
AMETEK Power Instruments
CH2M HILL Power
Custom Instrumentation Services Corp-
CISCO
Energy Recovery Systems LLC
Gardner Denver Inc
Helmick Corp
Hilliard Corp
Jonas Inc
MATCOR Inc
Nebraska Boiler
Nexum Renewables
Precision Engine Controls Corp
Rein and Associates
Schutte & Koerting
Southwest Research Institute
Spincraft
LEISURE CENTERSCapstone Turbine Corp
Hilliard Corp
Integrated CHP Systems Corp
OTHERBellstar Research Laboratories
Capstone Turbine Corp
CH2M HILL Power
Custom Instrumentation Services Corp-
CISCO
Golden Eagle Technologies LLC
Graham Corp
Hilliard Corp
Integrated CHP Systems Corp
MATCOR Inc
NOVI Energy
Precision Engine Controls Corp
Proton Energy System
RetubeCo Inc
Solar Turbines
Spincraft
SMALL-SCALE DOMESTICAlturdyne
Capstone Turbine Corp
Golden Eagle Technologies LLC
Hilliard Corp
Pearl Steam Engine Co
STEAM GENERATIONDetroit Stoker Co
Energy Applications Inc
EnerWaste Inc
GEA Barr-Rosin Inc
Hamon Deltak Inc
Hilliard Corp
International District Energy Association -
IDEA
John Crane
Jonas Inc
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
Tungstone Power Inc
EQUIPMENT
BOILERSCleaver-Brooks Engineered Boiler Systems
FactoryNetwork Inc
Hamon Deltak Inc
Helmick Corp
Johnston Boiler Co
CONTROL GEARFactoryNetwork Inc
North American Phoenix Energy
ENGINESAeroderivative Gas Turbine Support Inc
BelleFlex Technologies LLC
Caterpillar Inc
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems
Pearl Steam Engine Co
GAS COMPRESSORSBellstar Research Laboratories
Capstone Turbine Corp
Dresser-Rand
Gardner Denver Inc
Gas and Air Systems Inc - GAS
John Crane
Schutte & Koerting
Vooner FloGard Corp
GENERATORSAlpha Energy
Calnetix Inc
Calnetix Power Solutions
Capstone Turbine Corp
Caterpillar Inc
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems
Cummins Power Generation Inc
Helmick Corp
INERJY
International Generator Technical Community
National Electric Coil
Proton Energy System
Tungstone Power Inc
HEAT EXCHANGERSAmbassador Heat Transfer Co
Capstone Turbine Corp
Graham Corp
Joseph Oat Corp
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
Parker Hannifi n Corp
Super Radiator Coils
METERSFCI-Fluid Components International
LUDECA Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
Sierra Instruments Inc
OTHERAdvanced Filtration Concepts Inc
AEGIS Bearing Protection Rings
Basler Electric Co
CEC Vibration Products Inc
Conax Technologies
Electroswitch
Fasteners Technologies
Fibox Enclosures
GEA Barr-Rosin Inc
Hilliard Corp
Jonas Inc
Lufkin Industries Inc
MATCOR Inc
Orival Inc
Parker Hannifi n Corp
Precision Engine Controls Corp
RetubeCo Inc
Sulzer Turbo Services
PACKAGED PLANTAlturdyne
Andy J Egan Co Inc
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co Inc
Johnson Controls Inc
PIPINGAndy J Egan Co Inc
BelleFlex Technologies LLC
Croll Reynolds Engineering Co Inc
EagleBurgmann Expansion Joint Solutions
MATCOR Inc
Parker Hannifi n Corp
SWITCHGEARCaterpillar Inc
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TRANSFORMERSBelleFlex Technologies LLC
CG Power Systems USA Inc
FactoryNetwork Inc
TURBINESAeroderivative Gas Turbine Support Inc
American Moistening Co - AMCO
BelleFlex Technologies LLC
Bellstar Research Laboratories
Burns & McDonnell
Calnetix Power Solutions
Capstone Turbine Corp
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems
Dresser-Rand
Gas Turbines International LLC
Hamon Deltak Inc
International Power Machinery Co
Mee Industries Inc
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
Pneumafi l Corp
Precision Energy Services Inc
Stork H&E Turbo Blading
Sulzer Turbo Services
TurboCare
VALVESBelleFlex Technologies LLC
FactoryNetwork Inc
Flowserve Corp
Hilliard Corp
John Crane
Parker Hannifi n Corp
Precision Engine Controls Corp
Schutte & Koerting
SERVICES
CERTIFICATIONKnighthawk Engineering Inc
CONSTRUCTIONBurns & McDonnell
CH2M HILL Power
Johnson Controls Inc
MJ Electric LLC
Pfi ster Energy Inc
S & B Engineers and Constructors
Technology Transition Corp
CONSULTANCYAmerican Heat and Power LLC
Applied Technologies Inc
Applied Thermodynamics
Bridgestone Associates Ltd
Burns & McDonnell
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems
Electroswitch
Enertegic
Friberg Associates Inc
Golden Eagle Technologies LLC
IHS Emerging Energy Research
Integrated CHP Systems Corp
Jonas Inc
KEMA Inc
NOVI Energy
RJM Associates
Valdes Engineering Co
CONTRACT ENERGY
MANAGEMENTJohnson Controls Inc
CONTRACT R&DDow Corning Corp
DESIGNAMEC E&C Services
AMETEK Power Instruments
Aquatech
Burns & McDonnell
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems
CH2M HILL Power
ESI Inc of Tennessee
Friberg Associates Inc
Golden Eagle Technologies LLC
Hamon Deltak Inc
Harris Group
Knighthawk Engineering Inc
Phoenix Electric Corp
Stanley Consultants Inc
Tungstone Power Inc
FEASIBILITY STUDIESThe Cool Solutions Co
Harris Group
Integrated CHP Systems Corp
Maven Power
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
FINANCIAL ADVICEBurns & McDonnell
Morrison & Kibbey Ltd
INSTALLATIONCaterpillar Power Generation Systems
Hamon Deltak Inc
MATCOR Inc
Maven Power
Phoenix Electric Corp
MAINTENANCEAMETEK Power Instruments
Conco Systems Inc
Dresser-Rand
Gas and Air Systems Inc - GAS
Hamon Deltak Inc
International Generator Technical Community
LUDECA Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
NAES Corp
Safway Services LLC
Sulzer Turbo Services
TurboCare
MONITORINGCEC Vibration Products Inc
Golden Eagle Technologies LLC
Knighthawk Engineering Inc
Logic Beach Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
STI Technologies Inc
SymCom Inc
OPERATING AND OWNERSHIPBellstar Research Laboratories
OTHERAquatech
Conco Systems Inc
Custom Instrumentation Services Corp-
CISCO
Hamon Deltak Inc
Knighthawk Engineering Inc
Machida Inc
MATCOR Inc
PathSource Partners
Precision Engine Controls Corp
RetubeCo Inc
United Transmission Exchange
PROJECT MANAGEMENTAquatech
Boyle Energy Services & Technology
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems
CH2M HILL Power
Friberg Associates Inc
Petrotech Inc
SOFTWAREGSE Power Systems Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
STI Technologies Inc
TESTINGKnighthawk Engineering Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
Petrotech Inc
TRAININGIndustrial Training Consultants Inc
TURNKEY CONTRACTORSCaterpillar Power Generation Systems
Energy Recovery Systems LLC
Mortenson Construction
DISTRICT HEATING
EQUIPMENT
CONDENSERSAmbassador Heat Transfer Co
FLUE GAS CLEANERSHurst Boiler & Welding Co Inc
GENERATORSPratt & Whitney Power Systems
HEAT EXCHANGERSAggreko Cooling Tower Services
Ambassador Heat Transfer Co
Graham Corp
Super Radiator Coils
HEAT STORAGE
INSTALLATIONSThe Cool Solutions Co
OTHERAEGIS Bearing Protection Rings
RetubeCo Inc
PRE-INSULATED PIPINGAndy J Egan Co Inc
PUMPSFlowserve Corp
Graham Corp
STEAM TURBINESDresser-Rand
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
Schutte & Koerting
Stork H&E Turbo Blading
Super Radiator Coils
VALVESHilliard Corp
WATER TREATMENT
CHEMICALSAspen Water Inc
WATER TREATMENT PLANTAspen Water Inc
Jamison Products LP
SERVICES
CONSTRUCTIONS & B Engineers and Constructors
CONSULTANCYThe Cool Solutions Co
International District Energy Association -
IDEA
DESIGNStanley Consultants Inc
DOCUMENTATIONDynamic Systems Inc
FEASIBILITY STUDIESDynamic Systems Inc
International District Energy Association -
IDEA
MAINTENANCEConco Systems Inc
Dresser-Rand
Flowserve Corp
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
MONITORINGSohre Turbomachinery Inc
OTHERConco Systems Inc
RetubeCo Inc
PROJECT MANAGEMENTJohnson Controls Inc
TESTINGStork Materials Technology
TURNKEY CONTRACTORSPratt & Whitney Power Systems
WATER TREATMENTAspen Water Inc
Hilliard Corp
Sodimate Inc
GENERAL SERVICES
SERVICES
CONSULTANTSAEi Systems
American Heat and Power LLC
Applied Technologies Inc
Array Technologies Inc
Barr Engineering Co
Battic Door Energy Conservation Products
BD Consulting and Investigations Inc
BS Rotor Technic USA LLC
Bureau Veritas North America Inc
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co Inc
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems
Chaleff & Rogers Architects
The Cool Solutions Co
Dow Corning Corp
Dynamic Systems Inc
Earthlog Energy Corp
Friberg Associates Inc
Green Epiphany
GreenSpark Innovations LLC
IEC & Associates
INNOTRONIKS
J Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc
Jonas Inc
Kleinfelder
Lingqi LLC
Navigant
Patents and Licensing LLC
Power Acoustics Inc
RJM Associates
Sargent & Lundy LLC
Solar Consulting Services - SCS
Solar Electric Light Fund
Southport Partnership LLC
Southwest Research Institute
Stanley Consultants Inc
STI Technologies Inc
Structural Integrity Associates Inc
System One
Technology Transition Corp
Valdes Engineering Co
CONTRACT R&DAdvanced Optics Inc
Center for Sustainable Cities Design Studio
ConTechs Engineering Design Inc
Dow Corning Corp
Precision Combustion Inc
ProSim Inc
Southwest Research Institute
DESIGNAEi Systems
American Heat and Power LLC
Applied Technologies Inc
Array Technologies Inc
Breaux Consulting
CEM Design Architects
Chaleff & Rogers Architects
DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations LLC
Friberg Associates Inc
Harris Group
IEC & Associates
Kleinfelder
McBurney Corp
Meridian Associates Inc
Phoenix Electric Corp
Prado Technology Corp
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University of New Mexico
DOCUMENTATIONKleinfelder
RussTech Language Services Inc
ENERGY AUDITKleinfelder
NOVI Energy
University of Florida
ENERGY PLANNERFriberg Associates Inc
Kleinfelder
Meridian Associates Inc
FEASIBILITY STUDIESAmerican Heat and Power LLC
The Cool Solutions Co
Green Epiphany
Harris Group
Kleinfelder
Maven Power
McBurney Corp
Nexum Renewables
NOVI Energy
Olympic Energy Systems Inc
Prado Technology Corp
ProSim Inc
Quanta Power Generation
Sargent & Lundy LLC
FINANCEEngland Securities LLC
Morrison & Kibbey Ltd
Murphy International Development LLC
National Lease Financing Services
Sierra Capital Services
Solar Electric Light Fund
Solar International Management Inc
FINANCIAL ADVICEEngland Securities LLC
Green Epiphany
GreenSpark Innovations LLC
INFORMATIONAmerican Council On Renewable Energy
(ACORE)
BS Rotor Technic USA LLC
Dynamic Systems Inc
International Generator Technical Community
Lutherlyn Environmental Education Program
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PennWell Corp
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Technology Transition Corp
US Renewable Energy Association
INSURANCEGCube Insurance Services Inc
MONITORINGBalmac Inc
Kleinfelder
Logic Beach Inc
Meggitt Sensing Systems
SymCom Inc
System One
University of Florida
OTHERAdvanced Optics Inc
Algaewheel Technologies LLC
Bureau Veritas North America Inc
Cryofab Inc
DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations LLC
ELMA Electronic Inc
Herbold Meckesheim USA
IMERYS
K-Sun Corp
Patents and Licensing LLC
PennWell Corp
Process Equipment - Barron Industries
RussTech Language Services Inc
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc
Southwest Research Institute
Sulzer Turbo Services
TIC - The Industrial Co
US Environmental Protection Agency - US
EPA
PRODUCT SOURCINGBattic Door Energy Conservation Products
Green Epiphany
PROJECT MANAGERBattic Door Energy Conservation Products
Kleinfelder
Quanta Power Generation
SOFTWAREDynamic Systems Inc
Infor
K-Sun Corp
Milwaukee Resistor Corp
ProSim Inc
RouteRite.com Service Route Billing
Software
Schneider Electric
STI Technologies Inc
Valentin Software Inc
TESTINGAEi Systems
Balmac Inc
BS Rotor Technic USA LLC
Bureau Veritas North America Inc
Dow Corning Corp
IEC & Associates
Kleinfelder
Meridian Associates Inc
STI Technologies Inc
Stork Materials Technology
TRAININGAmerican Council On Renewable Energy
(ACORE)
Bureau Veritas North America Inc
Industrial Training Consultants Inc
International Generator Technical Community
GEOTHERMAL
APPLICATIONS
DIRECT USE HEATINGEnerWaste Inc
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
Johnson Controls Inc
OTHERAmerican Council On Renewable Energy
(ACORE)
Bonneville Power Administration
POWER GENERATIONAspen Water Inc
Earthlog Energy Corp
Electratherm Inc
EnerWaste Inc
GeothermEx Inc
John Crane
Murphy International Development LLC
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
Pearl Steam Engine Co
Pfi ster Energy Inc
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
TurboCare
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
Vooner FloGard Corp
EQUIPMENT
CONDENSERSAmbassador Heat Transfer Co
Graham Corp
Joseph Oat Corp
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
Schutte & Koerting
Southport Equipment
DIRECT-USE COOLING WATER
SYSTEMSJohnson Controls Inc
Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
DIRECT-USE HEAT
EXCHANGERS AND PUMPSNiagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions
Schutte & Koerting
OTHERAEGIS Bearing Protection Rings
Industrial Magnetics Inc
Jamison Products LP
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
POWER GENERATION
EQUIPMENTElectratherm Inc
MKS Instruments Inc
National Electric Coil
Pearl Steam Engine Co
Southport Equipment
Stork H&E Turbo Blading
TurboCare
POWER PLANT CONTROL
SYSTEMSNorth American Phoenix Energy
PUMPSFlowserve Corp
VALVESFlowserve Corp
Hilliard Corp
SERVICES
CHEMICAL TREATMENTSOLVAir Solutions/Solvay Chemicals Inc
CONSULTANCYBlack & Veatch Corp
Earthlog Energy Corp
Enertegic
Gaia Geothermal LLC
GeothermEx Inc
Protean Energy Advisors LLC
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
CONTRACT R&DDow Corning Corp
DESIGNCEM Design Architects
Gaia Geothermal LLC
Johnson Controls Inc
Stanley Consultants Inc
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
DOCUMENTATIONGaia Geothermal LLC
DRILLING MANAGEMENTGeothermEx Inc
ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORINGEcology & Environment Inc
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
FEASIBILITY STUDIESGeothermEx Inc
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
GEOLOGY SURVEYSSunrise Engineering
INSTALLATIONEastern Energy Systems Inc
Johnson Controls Inc
MAINTENANCENational Electric Coil
TurboCare
MONITORINGSohre Turbomachinery Inc
Sunrise Engineering
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
OTHERGaia Geothermal LLC
PathSource Partners
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
PROJECT MANAGEMENTJohnson Controls Inc
Murphy International Development LLC
SOFTWAREGaia Geothermal LLC
GSE Power Systems Inc
THERMAL STUDIESTwo-Phase Engineering & Research
WELL TESTINGGeothermEx Inc
Two-Phase Engineering & Research
HEAT RECOVERY
APPLICATIONS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGSAggreko Cooling Tower Services
DOMESTIC BUILDINGSBattic Door Energy Conservation Products
Pearl Steam Engine Co
HOSPITALSHamon Deltak Inc
Vital Technologies Inc
INDUSTRIAL PLANTAggreko Cooling Tower Services
Energy Recovery Systems LLC
Hamon Deltak Inc
Jamison Products LP
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
OIL INDUSTRYJamison Products LP
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
Southport Equipment
OTHERHamon Deltak Inc
Solar Turbines
SWIMMING POOLSUniversity of Florida
Vital Technologies Inc
EQUIPMENT
AIRFILTERSAdvanced Filtration Concepts Inc
AIR-HANDLING UNITSSuper Radiator Coils
FLUE ECONOMISERSBattic Door Energy Conservation Products
HEAT EXCHANGERSAmbassador Heat Transfer Co
Applied Thermodynamics
Graham Corp
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co Inc
Schutte & Koerting
Southport Equipment
Super Radiator Coils
HEAT RECOVERY UNITSCleaver-Brooks Engineered Boiler Systems
Dresser-Rand
Electratherm Inc
Hamon Deltak Inc
Heatec Inc
University of Florida
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HUMIDIFIERS AND
DEHUMIDIFIERSVital Technologies Inc
WASTE HEAT BOILERSCleaver-Brooks Engineered Boiler Systems
Energy Recovery Systems LLC
Hamon Deltak Inc
Nebraska Boiler
WASTE INCINERATIONEnerWaste Inc
SERVICES
BUILDING AIR LEAKAGE
SURVEYSBattic Door Energy Conservation Products
CONSULTANCYBattic Door Energy Conservation Products
Jonas Inc
Protean Energy Advisors LLC
Structural Integrity Associates Inc
Technology Transition Corp
CONTRACT R&DDow Corning Corp
DATA LOGGINGCAS Data Loggers
DESIGNHamon Deltak Inc
Harris Group
Stanley Consultants Inc
ENERGY AUDITSGreenSpark Innovations LLC
FEASIBILITY STUDIESHarris Group
ProSim Inc
Structural Integrity Associates Inc
INSTALLATIONBattic Door Energy Conservation Products
Energy Recovery Systems LLC
MAINTENANCEHamon Deltak Inc
Precision Energy Services Inc
MONITORINGStructural Integrity Associates Inc
PROJECT MANAGEMENTBoyle Energy Services & Technology
Murphy International Development LLC
SOFTWARERouteRite.com Service Route Billing
Software
TRAININGIndustrial Training Consultants Inc
HYDRO POWER
APPLICATIONS
HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEMESFluid Engineering
Hydro Green Energy
Proton Energy System
MICRO AND MINI HYDRO
SCHEMESAbraham Solar Equipment
Guascor Inc
Hartvigsen-Hydro
SINDAL Business and Market Development
Verdant Power Inc
OTHERAmerican Council On Renewable Energy
(ACORE)
Enertegic
RIVER HYDRO SCHEMESFluid Engineering
Stanley Consultants Inc
Verdant Power Inc
EQUIPMENT
CABLINGAMETEK Power Instruments
General Cable
Mobile Mark
OFS Fitel LLC
Telefonika Cable Americas
Trelleborg Offshore
CONTROL GEARNorth American Phoenix Energy
Phoenix Electric Corp
GEARSHansen Transmissions Inc
Lufkin Industries Inc
GENERATORSNational Electric Coil
HIGH-HEAD TURBINESHartvigsen-Hydro
Sierra Solar Systems
LOW-HEAD TURBINESHartvigsen-Hydro
Hydro Green Energy
Ocean Renewable Energy Systems Corp
- ORES
OTHERAEGIS Bearing Protection Rings
Basler Electric Co
Fibox Enclosures
Hamilton Precision Metals Inc
Magnetic Div Global Equipment Mktg Inc
Proton Energy System
Schutte & Koerting
Tech Products Inc
REMOTE MONITORING
EQUIPMENTAMETEK Power Instruments
Balmac Inc
Electroswitch
LUDECA Inc
Mobile Mark
North American Phoenix Energy
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
TRANSFORMERSMTC Transformers
SERVICES
CONSTRUCTIONGuascor Inc
Kleinschmidt Associates
MJ Electric LLC
CONSULTANCYBarr Engineering Co
Black & Veatch Corp
Bureau Veritas North America Inc
Earthlog Energy Corp
Hartvigsen-Hydro
Kleinschmidt Associates
Navigant
Ocean Renewable Energy Systems Corp
- ORES
SINDAL Business and Market Development
Structural Integrity Associates Inc
WSB - Hawaii
CONTRACT R&DGuascor Inc
DESIGNAMETEK Power Instruments
Olympic Energy Systems Inc
Stanley Consultants Inc
Weir American Hydro Corp
EQUIPMENT AND
COMPONENT SUPPLIERSHartvigsen-Hydro
Magnetic Div Global Equipment Mktg Inc
North American Phoenix Energy
OFS Fitel LLC
Weir American Hydro Corp
INSTALLATIONGuascor Inc
Hydro Green Energy
MJ Electric LLC
MAINTENANCEAMETEK Power Instruments
NAES Corp
National Electric Coil
MONITORINGBalmac Inc
Logic Beach Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
3TIER Inc
OTHERGCube Insurance Services Inc
National Hydropower Association
PathSource Partners
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
PLANNING PERMISSIONGuascor Inc
PROJECT MANAGEMENTBarr Engineering Co
Boyle Energy Services & Technology
Ocean Renewable Energy Systems Corp
- ORES
SOFTWAREGSE Power Systems Inc
North American Phoenix Energy
TESTINGBureau Veritas North America Inc
Stork Materials Technology
TRAININGBureau Veritas North America Inc
Industrial Training Consultants Inc
PASSIVE SOLAR
APPLICATIONS
DAYLIGHTINGINNOTRONIKS
HEATINGBreaux Consulting
Center for Sustainable Cities Design Studio
Chaleff & Rogers Architects
Clean Power Works
GreenSpark Innovations LLC
Southport Partnership LLC
OTHERAmerican Council On Renewable Energy
(ACORE)
Enertegic
SEADS Solar
Solar Illuminations
PASSIVE VENTILATIONSouthport Partnership LLC
SOLAR NEIGHBORHOOD
DESIGNSolar Illuminations
EQUIPMENT
HEAT STORAGEChaleff & Rogers Architects
OTHERBonneville Power Administration
Fasteners Technologies
Fibox Enclosures
Hamilton Precision Metals Inc
Hollaender Manufacturing
Schletter Inc
Solar Illuminations
PASSIVE SOLAR WATER
HEATERSEnergy Conservation Services of North
Florida - ECS
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
Solairgen
Sun King Inc
PASSIVE VENTILATION
SYSTEMSChaleff & Rogers Architects
SOLAR AIR HEATING PANELSSun King Inc
SUNSHADINGPoint Eight Power Inc
SERVICES
CONSULTANCYBreaux Consulting
Chaleff & Rogers Architects
Earthlog Energy Corp
IHS Emerging Energy Research
KEMA Inc
Michael Stavy Consulting Energy Economist
Southport Partnership LLC
DESIGNBreaux Consulting
CEM Design Architects
Chaleff & Rogers Architects
PowerPod Corp
Stellar Sun
DOCUMENTATIONChaleff & Rogers Architects
OTHERPathSource Partners
Solar Illuminations
PRODUCT SOURCINGSouthport Partnership LLC
TESTINGStork Materials Technology
PHOTOVOLTAICS
APPLICATIONS
BATTERY CHARGINGAbraham Solar Equipment
African Energy
Aspen Water Inc
Blue Sky Energy
Energy Applications Inc
Great Northern Solar
Great Plains Power
North East Arizona Energy Services Co -
NEA-ESCO
SolarOne Solutions Inc
Sunrnr of Virginia Inc
Synergy International Inc
Tungstone Power Inc
US Battery
BATTERY CHARGING (MARINE)Energy Applications Inc
SolarOne Solutions Inc
Tungstone Power Inc
US Battery
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BUILDING FACADESaltPOWER Inc
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
InterPhases Solar Inc
Sound Power Inc
TE Connectivity
CATHODIC PROTECTIONEnergy Power Systems
CONSUMER PRODUCTSDuraComm Lighting
Enphase Energy Inc
Green Epiphany
InterPhases Solar Inc
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
SolarOne Solutions Inc
Westinghouse Solar
COOLINGDow Corning Corp
GRID-CONNECTED SYSTEMSAlpha Energy
APtronic AG
Beyond Oil Solar
CentroSolar America Inc
DPW Solar
Fronius USA LLC
Great Northern Solar
GridPlex Networks
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
InterPhases Solar Inc
Johnson Controls Inc
MAGE SOLAR Inc
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA
North East Arizona Energy Services Co -
NEA-ESCO
Olympic Energy Systems Inc
Pfi ster Energy Inc
Positive Energy Inc
PPC Solar
Princeton Power Systems Inc
Quanta Power Generation
Quixotic Systems Inc
SMA America LLC
Solairgen
The Solar Center Inc
Solar Connexion and Moonlight Solar
Solar Electric Power Association - SEPA
SolFocus Inc
TE Connectivity
Third Sun Solar and Wind Power Ltd
UL
Westinghouse Solar
WSB - Hawaii
HYBRID SYSTEMSCentroSolar America Inc
Clean Power Works
Great Plains Power
GridPlex Networks
Pfi ster Energy Inc
SEADS Solar
Solar Design Associates Inc
Solar International Management Inc
Solar Water Technologies Inc
Stellar Sun
INTEGRATION INTO BUILDINGSaltPOWER Inc
GridPlex Networks
Johnson Controls Inc
SEADS Solar
Solar Design Associates Inc
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
SolFocus Inc
Third Sun Solar and Wind Power Ltd
IRRIGATIONSolar Electric Light Fund
Solar International Management Inc
Solar Water Technologies Inc
LIGHTINGBlue Sky Energy
DuraComm Lighting
Energy Power Systems
GridPlex Networks
IMO USA Corp
INNOTRONIKS
SolarOne Solutions Inc
Solar Water Technologies Inc
SOL Inc
TWR Lighting Inc
MONITORING STATIONSGridPlex Networks
Mobile Mark
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
NAVIGATIONAL AIDSEnergy Applications Inc
PV CELL/MODULE
MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENTAngstrom Sciences
Comdel Inc
Dark Field Technologies Inc
Dupont Photovoltaic Solutions
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
Leybold Optics USA
MAG
Meridian Associates Inc
Reis Robotics USA Inc
Spire Corp
Westinghouse Solar
OTHERAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ASME
Angstrom Sciences
Conservation Services Group Inc
Custom Rollforming Corp
DuraComm Lighting
Fibox Enclosures
FLEXcon
KACO new energy Inc
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
Solar Source
PV-HYDROGEN APPLICATIONSInterPhases Solar Inc
Proton Energy System
Solar Tracking by SolaRichard
REFRIGERATIONSolar Electric Light Fund
Solar Water Technologies Inc
ROOF TILESInterPhases Solar Inc
TE Connectivity
RURAL ELECTRIFICATIONClean Power Works
Great Plains Power
SMA America LLC
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
Solar Liberty
SolFocus Inc
SOLAR-POWERED CARSHocking County Community Improvement
Corp
InterPhases Solar Inc
SPACE TECHNOLOGYBreaux Consulting
InterPhases Solar Inc
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA
STAND-ALONE SYSTEMSAbraham Solar Equipment
Alpha Energy
Array Technologies Inc
Beyond Oil Solar
Blue Sky Energy
IMO USA Corp
InterPhases Solar Inc
North East Arizona Energy Services Co -
NEA-ESCO
Olympic Energy Systems Inc
Positive Energy Inc
PPC Solar
Solar Connexion and Moonlight Solar
Solar Design Associates Inc
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
SOL Inc
Stellar Sun
Sunrnr of Virginia Inc
TELECOMMUNICATIONSBlue Sky Energy
Energy Applications Inc
Great Plains Power
InterPhases Solar Inc
Mobile Mark
OFS Fitel LLC
Solar Electric Light Fund
WATER PUMPINGAbraham Solar Equipment
African Energy
Beyond Oil Solar
DPW Solar
IMO USA Corp
Positive Energy Inc
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
Solar International Management Inc
Solar Water Technologies Inc
SOL Inc
EQUIPMENT
ARRAY SUPPORT
STRUCTURESAlbasolar LLC
Array Technologies Inc
Build Group Inc
Great Plains Power
Hydro Aluminum
Pfi ster Energy Inc
Sierra Solar Systems
Solairgen
Solar Liberty
ARRAYSBeyond Oil Solar
DUNMORE Corp
PPC Solar
Solar Illuminations
Solar Tracking by SolaRichard
SolFocus Inc
Stellar Sun
BATTERIESAfrican Energy
Energy Conservation Services of North
Florida - ECS
Great Plains Power
Solairgen
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
Trojan Battery Co
Tungstone Power Inc
CABLINGEnergy Power Systems
FiberSavvy.com
General Cable
OFS Fitel LLC
Stellar Sun
TE Connectivity
CELLSAixtron Inc
Bosch Thermotechnology Corp
Canadian Solar Inc
Dupont Photovoltaic Solutions
Global Wedge Inc
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA
PV Cells & Materials
Spire Corp
CHARGE CONTROLLERSAfrican Energy
Albasolar LLC
Blue Sky Energy
Energy Conservation Services of North
Florida - ECS
Energy Power Systems
Morningstar Corp
COATING EQUIPMENTLeybold Optics USA
CONCENTRATORSDUNMORE Corp
Global Wedge Inc
Science Applications International Corp
SolFocus Inc
DATA LOGGERSCAS Data Loggers
NRG Systems Inc
GENERATOR CONTROLLERSAlbasolar LLC
Basler Electric Co
Great Plains Power
North American Phoenix Energy
INGOTSGT Advanced Technologies
INVERTERSAPtronic AG
Basler Electric Co
Beyond Oil Solar
Electronic Drives & Controls
Enphase Energy Inc
Fronius USA LLC
groSolar
Growatt New Energy North America
KACO new energy Inc
MAGE SOLAR Inc
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA
Morningstar Corp
Princeton Power Systems Inc
Sanrex Corp
SMA America LLC
Solairgen
SolarBridge Technologies
Solar Liberty
Solar Tracking by SolaRichard
Sound Power Inc
Stellar Sun
Tungstone Power Inc
LOW-VOLTAGE DC EQUIPMENTElectronic Drives & Controls
Energy Applications Inc
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
MODULESAfrican Energy
Albasolar LLC
Bosch Thermotechnology Corp
Canadian Solar Inc
CentroSolar America Inc
DUNMORE Corp
Dupont Photovoltaic Solutions
Global Wedge Inc
Great Plains Power
groSolar
MAGE SOLAR Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA
Pfi ster Energy Inc
PV Cells & Materials
Sanrex Corp
Solar Liberty
SolFocus Inc
Sound Power Inc
Spire Corp
Trina Solar US Inc
Westinghouse Solar
MONITORING EQUIPMENTAlbasolar LLC
Basler Electric Co
Dark Field Technologies Inc
Enphase Energy Inc
Fibox Enclosures
Lufft USA Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
MKS Instruments Inc
Nova Analytical Systems Inc
Sierra Instruments Inc
SolarBridge Technologies
OTHERComdel Inc
Cryofab Inc
Dark Field Technologies Inc
DUNMORE Corp
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Fasteners Technologies
Fibox Enclosures
FLEXcon
Hamilton Precision Metals Inc
Hollaender Manufacturing
Lufft USA Inc
LumaSense Technologies Inc
Madico Inc
MAGE SOLAR Inc
Proton Energy System
Schletter Inc
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
US Digital
PUMPSSolar Water Technologies Inc
SOLAR RADIATION
MEASURINGLufft USA Inc
Solar Consulting Services - SCS
TESTING EQUIPMENTAtlas Material Testing Technology
Dark Field Technologies Inc
MKS Instruments Inc
Nova Analytical Systems Inc
Sierra Instruments Inc
Tungstone Power Inc
WAFERSCanadian Solar Inc
PV Cells & Materials
SERVICES
CERTIFICATIONNorth American Board of Certifi ed Energy
Practitioners - NABCEP
UL
CONSULTANCYBlack & Veatch Corp
Bridgestone Associates Ltd
ImagineSolar
KEMA Inc
Lotus Energy Inc
J Maurits Consulting
Michael Stavy Consulting Energy Economist
Navigant
North East Arizona Energy Services Co -
NEA-ESCO
Pfi ster Energy Inc
SEADS Solar
Siliconsultant
Solar Electric Power Association - SEPA
Solutions in Solar Electricity
Southport Partnership LLC
Sunnyside Solar Inc
Synergy International Inc
CONTRACT R&DClean Power Works
Dow Corning Corp
Leybold Optics USA
RTI International
SEADS Solar
Siliconsultant
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
Solar Tracking by SolaRichard
DATA LOGGINGFronius USA LLC
DESIGNBuild Group Inc
CEM Design Architects
DPW Solar
Great Northern Solar
Great Plains Power
GT Advanced Technologies
Harris Group
ImagineSolar
Johnson Controls Inc
Lotus Energy Inc
North East Arizona Energy Services Co -
NEA-ESCO
Renewable Technologies Inc
The Solar Center Inc
Solar Connexion and Moonlight Solar
Solar Electric
Solar Electric Power Co - SEPCO
SOLON
Southport Partnership LLC
Spire Corp
Sundance Solar Designs
Sunnyside Solar Inc
Third Sun Solar and Wind Power Ltd
FEASIBILITY STUDIESClean Power Works
groSolar
Harris Group
PowerPod Corp
Science Applications International Corp
Siliconsultant
The Solar Center Inc
Solar Consulting Services - SCS
Solar Electric Power Association - SEPA
Solar International Management Inc
Solutions in Solar Electricity
3TIER Inc
FINANCIAL ADVICEBlack & Veatch Corp
INFORMATIONAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ASME
DuraComm Lighting
Green Epiphany
North American Board of Certifi ed Energy
Practitioners - NABCEP
Siliconsultant
Solar Electric Power Association - SEPA
US Renewable Energy Association
INSTALLATIONAspen Solar Inc
Build Group Inc
DPW Solar
Eastern Energy Systems Inc
Energy Conservation Services of North
Florida - ECS
Great Northern Solar
ImagineSolar
Johnson Controls Inc
Lotus Energy Inc
Mortenson Construction
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
Positive Energy Inc
PowerPod Corp
PPC Solar
Renewable Technologies Inc
S & B Engineers and Constructors
The Solar Center Inc
Solar Connexion and Moonlight Solar
Solar Electric
Solar Tracking by SolaRichard
SolFocus Inc
SOLON
Solutions in Solar Electricity
Sound Power Inc
Sunnyside Solar Inc
Third Sun Solar and Wind Power Ltd
MAINTENANCEGreat Plains Power
Lotus Energy Inc
Spire Corp
Sunnyside Solar Inc
MONITORINGEnphase Energy Inc
Fronius USA LLC
North American Phoenix Energy
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
Solar Electric Power Association - SEPA
SOLON
Westinghouse Solar
OTHERAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ASME
FLEXcon
GCube Insurance Services Inc
North American Board of Certifi ed Energy
Practitioners - NABCEP
PathSource Partners
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
PRODUCT SOURCINGBuild Group Inc
DuraComm Lighting
Solar Electric
Stellar Sun
PROJECT MANAGEMENTBuild Group Inc
ImagineSolar
Johnson Controls Inc
Olympic Energy Systems Inc
PowerPod Corp
PPC Solar
Solar Electric
Solar Electric Power Association - SEPA
SOLON
Solutions in Solar Electricity
Sundance Solar Designs
SUPPLIERS OF SYSTEMS AND
COMPONENTSaltPOWER Inc
APtronic AG
CentroSolar America Inc
DPW Solar
Global Wedge Inc
Great Northern Solar
groSolar
IMO USA Corp
Lotus Energy Inc
OFS Fitel LLC
Positive Energy Inc
PowerPod Corp
Princeton Power Systems Inc
Solar Connexion and Moonlight Solar
Solar Electric
Solar Liberty
Solar Source
SolFocus Inc
SOLON
Solutions in Solar Electricity
Sound Power Inc
Sundance Solar Designs
TRAININGCentroSolar America Inc
Fronius USA LLC
ImagineSolar
SMA America LLC
Sunnyside Solar Inc
SOLAR THERMAL
APPLICATIONS
AIR CONDITIONINGPDM Solar Inc
COOLING SYSTEMSConTechs Engineering Design Inc
PDM Solar Inc
DISTRICT HEATINGAlternate Energy Technologies LLC
DOMESTIC HOT WATERAO Smith
Clean Power Works
Johnson Controls Inc
Quixotic Systems Inc
Solairgen
The Solar Center Inc
Solar Rating and Certifi cation Corp SRCC
Stellar Sun
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS HEATSolarH2OT Ltd
Solar Rating and Certifi cation Corp SRCC
LARGE SCALE WATER
HEATINGGreenSpark Innovations LLC
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
Pfi ster Energy Inc
Radford Industries Inc
Solar Rating and Certifi cation Corp SRCC
OTHERCustom Rollforming Corp
Hydro Aluminum
PACKAGED SYSTEMSAO Smith
Solar Rating and Certifi cation Corp SRCC
POWER GENERATIONBlack & Veatch Corp
Boyle Energy Services & Technology
ConTechs Engineering Design Inc
Pearl Steam Engine Co
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
SELF-ASSEMBLY SYSTEMSAlternate Energy Technologies LLC
MAG
SolarH2OT Ltd
SPACE HEATINGClean Power Works
GreenSpark Innovations LLC
Johnson Controls Inc
Quixotic Systems Inc
Solar Rating and Certifi cation Corp SRCC
SWIMMING POOL SYSTEMSJohnson Controls Inc
Radford Industries Inc
Solar Rating and Certifi cation Corp SRCC
Sun King Inc
EQUIPMENT
ABSORBER SURFACESAlternate Energy Technologies LLC
Thermafi n Manufacturing
COLLECTORSAO Smith
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
SOLARHOT
Stellar Sun
US Digital
Vital Technologies Inc
CONCENTRATORSGlobal Wedge Inc
Leybold Optics USA
Refl ecTech Inc
Science Applications International Corp
US Digital
CONTROLLERSElectronic Drives & Controls
FactoryNetwork Inc
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
Radford Industries Inc
Rose Industrial Marketing Inc
Sierra Instruments Inc
SOLARHOT
HEAT EXCHANGERSJoseph Oat Corp
Sun King Inc
HEAT STORAGENorth Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENTFactoryNetwork Inc
Schutte & Koerting
Thermafi n Manufacturing
HELIOSTATSScience Applications International Corp
TE Connectivity
US Digital
MONITORING EQUIPMENTCAS Data Loggers
FactoryNetwork Inc
Lufft USA Inc
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
Sierra Instruments Inc
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
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OTHERCustom Rollforming Corp
Fasteners Technologies
Fibox Enclosures
Gas Turbines International LLC
Hamilton Precision Metals Inc
MTC Transformers
Proton Energy System
Refl ecTech Inc
Schletter Inc
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
Tech Products Inc
US Digital
PUMPSAO Smith
Flowserve Corp
Radford Industries Inc
Rose Industrial Marketing Inc
Sierra Solar Systems
Stellar Sun
REFLECTORSLeybold Optics USA
SOLAR RADIATION
MEASURINGSolar Consulting Services - SCS
SOLARIMETERSRose Industrial Marketing Inc
STORAGE TANKSAO Smith
Fisher Tank Co
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
Tank Connection Affi liate Group
TEMPERATURE MEASURING
EQUIPMENTElan Technical Corp
Electronic Drives & Controls
S-Products Inc
THERMOSIPHONING SYSTEMSLumaSense Technologies Inc
THERMOSTATSAlternate Energy Technologies LLC
VALVESFlowserve Corp
North Canyon Solar and Plumbing Inc
Rose Industrial Marketing Inc
SERVICES
CERTIFICATIONAspen Solar Inc
Solar Rating and Certifi cation Corp SRCC
CONSULTANCYBlack & Veatch Corp
Boyle Energy Services & Technology
Bridgestone Associates Ltd
Ecology & Environment Inc
Michael Stavy Consulting Energy Economist
Sargent & Lundy LLC
SolarH2OT Ltd
Southport Partnership LLC
CONTRACT R&DAspen Solar Inc
Dow Corning Corp
DATA LOGGINGLogic Beach Inc
Science Applications International Corp
DESIGNAlternate Energy Technologies LLC
Boyle Energy Services & Technology
CEM Design Architects
Quixotic Systems Inc
Solar Design Associates Inc
SOLARHOT
Southport Partnership LLC
Stanley Consultants Inc
Sundance Solar Designs
FEASIBILITY STUDIESClean Power Works
Solar Consulting Services - SCS
3TIER Inc
FINANCIAL ADVICEEngland Securities LLC
INSTALLATIONAspen Solar Inc
Black & Veatch Corp
Boyle Energy Services & Technology
Eastern Energy Systems Inc
Energy Conservation Services of North
Florida - ECS
Maven Power
Quixotic Systems Inc
Sundance Solar Designs
Trina Solar US Inc
MAINTENANCEFlowserve Corp
MONITORINGSohre Turbomachinery Inc
SOLARHOT
OTHERPathSource Partners
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
US Renewable Energy Association
PRODUCT SOURCINGSolarH2OT Ltd
Southport Partnership LLC
PROJECT MANAGEMENTBoyle Energy Services & Technology
Clean Power Works
Maven Power
Schneider Electric
SolarH2OT Ltd
REPAIRAspen Solar Inc
SOFTWARERouteRite.com Service Route Billing
Software
SUPPLIERS OF EQUIPMENT
AND COMPONENTSHeritage Energy Solutions LLC
Radford Industries Inc
Sun King Inc
TESTINGBoyle Energy Services & Technology
TRAININGCentroSolar America Inc
SOLARHOT
WAVE AND TIDAL ENERGY
EQUIPMENT
GENERATORSFactoryNetwork Inc
INERJY
Waveberg Development Ltd
OFFSHORE DEVICESDresser-Rand
INERJY
Joseph Oat Corp
Trelleborg Offshore
Waveberg Development Ltd
OTHERBonneville Power Administration
Cryofab Inc
Fibox Enclosures
Hilliard Corp
PUMPSFactoryNetwork Inc
TURBINESFactoryNetwork Inc
Verdant Power Inc
VALVESFlowserve Corp
Schutte & Koerting
SERVICES
CONSULTANCYBlack & Veatch Corp
IHS Emerging Energy Research
Kleinschmidt Associates
Verdant Power Inc
CONTRACT R&DVerdant Power Inc
DESIGNVerdant Power Inc
ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORINGEcology & Environment Inc
Verdant Power Inc
FEASIBILITY STUDIESMurphy International Development LLC
Verdant Power Inc
FINANCIAL ADVICEMorrison & Kibbey Ltd
INSTALLATIONVerdant Power Inc
OTHERHilliard Corp
PathSource Partners
PROJECT MANAGEMENTOcean Renewable Energy Systems Corp
- ORES
Verdant Power Inc
WIND ENERGY
APPLICATIONS
BATTERY CHARGINGBay Winds
ENECO Texas LLC
Energy Applications Inc
Sunrnr of Virginia Inc
Synergy International Inc
TechnoSpin
US Battery
VQ Wind
Windurance
GRID-CONNECTED SYSTEMSBay Winds
Clipper Windpower Inc
Dow Wire & Cable
Hocking County Community Improvement
Corp
HYTORC
Maxwell Technologies Inc
Murphy International Development LLC
Parker Precision Cooling Systems
Princeton Power Systems Inc
Quanta Power Generation
Seventh Generation Energy Systems Inc
Sierra Solar Systems
SINDAL Business and Market Development
Solar Design Associates Inc
UL
VQ Wind
Wanzek Construction Inc
WSB - Hawaii
HYBRID SYSTEMSBay Winds
ENECO Texas LLC
Maxwell Technologies Inc
Murphy International Development LLC
SINDAL Business and Market Development
LIGHTINGENECO Texas LLC
INNOTRONIKS
TechnoSpin
TWR Lighting Inc
MARINEENECO Texas LLC
Sun Solar
Trelleborg Offshore
OFFSHORE WINDDow Wire & Cable
ENECO Texas LLC
HYTORC
Maxwell Technologies Inc
Parker Precision Cooling Systems
Trelleborg Offshore
TWR Lighting Inc
University of Florida
OTHERAmerican Roller Bearing Co Inc
Fibox Enclosures
Hansen Transmissions Inc
Hempel USA
Hilliard Corp
Proton Energy System
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
Trelleborg Offshore
PUMPINGENECO Texas LLC
John Crane
TechnoSpin
SEAWATER DESALINATIONJamison Products LP
STAND-ALONE SYSTEMSAbraham Solar Equipment
Bay Winds
ConTechs Engineering Design Inc
ENECO Texas LLC
HYTORC
Meridian Associates Inc
Murphy International Development LLC
SINDAL Business and Market Development
Sunrnr of Virginia Inc
Vector Systems Inc
Wanzek Construction Inc
TELECOMMUNICATIONSAmerican Council On Renewable Energy
(ACORE)
ENECO Texas LLC
Mobile Mark
TechnoSpin
TWR Lighting Inc
EQUIPMENT
BATTERIESBergey Windpower Co Inc
Energy Applications Inc
Maxwell Technologies Inc
Tungstone Power Inc
US Battery
BLADE PROTECTIONERICO International Corp
Windurance
BLADESMAG
Oklahoma Department Of Commerce
UL
BRAKESHilliard Corp
Tribco Inc
Windurance
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CABLINGGeneral Cable
Telefonika Cable Americas
CLUTCHESHilliard Corp
Tribco Inc
CONTROLLERSMaxwell Technologies Inc
Moog Inc
North American Phoenix Energy
Tier Electronics
UL
Vector Systems Inc
DATA LOGGERSCAS Data Loggers
Logic Beach Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
DIRECTION AND WINDSPEED
SENSORS; ANEMOMETERSRemtech Inc
FOUNDATIONSMortenson Construction
Wanzek Construction Inc
GEAR UNITSClipper Windpower Inc
Hansen Transmissions Inc
GENERATORSINERJY
IntelLiDrives Inc
MAG
Proton Energy System
Sunrnr of Virginia Inc
HORIZONTAL AXIS LARGE
TURBINES (>1 MW)UL
WSB - Hawaii
HORIZONTAL AXIS MEDIUM
TURBINES (100 KW TO 1 MW)INERJY
Murphy International Development LLC
HORIZONTAL AXIS SMALL
TURBINES (5 TO 99 KW)Bay Winds
Bergey Windpower Co Inc
Ocean Renewable Energy Systems Corp
- ORES
UL
VAWT Manufacturing Inc
HORIZONTAL AXIS VERY
SMALL TURBINES (<5 KW)Sierra Solar Systems
VAWT Manufacturing Inc
HUBSMAG
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMSMoog Inc
INVERTERSBergey Windpower Co Inc
Electronic Drives & Controls
Princeton Power Systems Inc
SMA America LLC
Tungstone Power Inc
UL
VAWT Manufacturing Inc
MONITORING EQUIPMENTBalmac Inc
LUDECA Inc
Lufft USA Inc
Magnetic Products & Services Inc - MPS
North American Phoenix Energy
NRG Systems Inc
OFS Fitel LLC
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
OTHERAEGIS Bearing Protection Rings
American Roller Bearing Co Inc
CG Power Systems USA Inc
DeWind Inc
Doty Windfuels
Elspec North America
ERICO International Corp
Fibox Enclosures
Firetrace International
Hamilton Precision Metals Inc
HYTORC
IMO USA Corp
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MTC Transformers
Northern Power Systems
Parker Precision Cooling Systems
Remtech Inc
RUD Chain Inc
Snap-on Industrial
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
Tech Products Inc
TOWERSMilwaukee Resistor Corp
NRG Systems Inc
Oklahoma Department Of Commerce
TWR Lighting Inc
VERTICAL AXIS LARGE
TURBINES (>1 MW)Murphy International Development LLC
VERTICAL AXIS MEDIUM
TURBINES (100 KW TO 1 MW)Murphy International Development LLC
VERTICAL AXIS SMALL
TURBINES (5 TO 99 KW)UL
VAWT Manufacturing Inc
VQ Wind
VERTICAL AXIS VERY SMALL
TURBINES (<5 KW)Synergy International Inc
VAWT Manufacturing Inc
SERVICES
CERTIFICATIONAlternative Energy Institute
DNV Global Energy Concepts
WindGuard North America Inc
CONSULTANCYAirfoils Inc
Barr Engineering Co
Black & Veatch Corp
Bridgestone Associates Ltd
Bureau Veritas North America Inc
Clean Power Works
Clipper Windpower Inc
DNV Global Energy Concepts
ENECO Texas LLC
KEMA Inc
MasTec North America Inc
Michael Stavy Consulting Energy Economist
Navigant
Pfi ster Energy Inc
Protean Energy Advisors LLC
Sargent & Lundy LLC
Vestas
WindGuard North America Inc
Windland Inc
WindLogics Inc
CONTRACT R&DAirfoils Inc
Parker Precision Cooling Systems
RTI International
DATA ANALYSISAlternative Energy Institute
IHS Emerging Energy Research
Seventh Generation Energy Systems Inc
3TIER Inc
WindLogics Inc
DATA LOGGINGAlternative Energy Institute
EnerNex Corp
Seventh Generation Energy Systems Inc
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
DESIGNAdros Energy
Airfoils Inc
Alpha Energy
altPOWER Inc
CG Power Systems USA Inc
Clipper Windpower Inc
Eastern Energy Systems Inc
MasTec North America Inc
Parker Precision Cooling Systems
Renewable Technologies Inc
RES Americas
Stanley Consultants Inc
Vestas
Wanzek Construction Inc
Windland Inc
WindLogics Inc
Windurance
DISTRIBUTIONHYTORC
MasTec North America Inc
DOCUMENTATIONPaul Gipe
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENTEcology & Environment Inc
Paul Gipe
FEASIBILITY STUDIESAdros Energy
Clipper Windpower Inc
DNV Global Energy Concepts
Ralph Brill Associates
Seventh Generation Energy Systems Inc
3TIER Inc
WindGuard North America Inc
WindLogics Inc
FINANCIAL ADVICEClipper Windpower Inc
England Securities LLC
Guascor Inc
Morrison & Kibbey Ltd
Point Eight Power Inc
INFORMATIONBay Winds
Paul Gipe
US Renewable Energy Association
INSTALLATIONAdros Energy
altPOWER Inc
Bergey Windpower Co Inc
Eastern Energy Systems Inc
MasTec North America Inc
MJ Electric LLC
Mortenson Construction
Renewable Technologies Inc
System One
VQ Wind
Wanzek Construction Inc
INSURANCEGCube Insurance Services Inc
MONITORINGLUDECA Inc
NRG Systems Inc
Seventh Generation Energy Systems Inc
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
System One
OTHERBonneville Power Administration
Clipper Windpower Inc
DeWind Inc
Doty Windfuels
Hempel USA
Hilliard Corp
Maxwell Technologies Inc
Northern Power Systems
Oklahoma Department Of Commerce
PathSource Partners
RES Americas
Sohre Turbomachinery Inc
Wanzek Construction Inc
WindGuard North America Inc
PLANNING PERMISSIONClipper Windpower Inc
Green Epiphany
Guascor Inc
PRODUCT SOURCINGBay Winds
Windurance
PROJECT MANAGEMENTClipper Windpower Inc
MasTec North America Inc
NAES Corp
System One
Windland Inc
WSB - Hawaii
REPAIRAdros Energy
Climax Portable Machine Tools Inc
Hempel USA
NAES Corp
Oklahoma Department Of Commerce
SITE EVALUATIONClipper Windpower Inc
DNV Global Energy Concepts
Mortenson Construction
Windland Inc
WindLogics Inc
SOFTWAREIconics Inc
RouteRite.com Service Route Billing
Software
TESTINGAirfoils Inc
Alternative Energy Institute
Bureau Veritas North America Inc
DNV Global Energy Concepts
Paul Gipe
Stork Materials Technology
UL
TRAININGAdros Energy
Alternative Energy Institute
Bergey Windpower Co Inc
Industrial Training Consultants Inc
Oklahoma Department Of Commerce
Paul Gipe
TURBINE DESIGNClipper Windpower Inc
DeWind Inc
Synergy International Inc
WIND FARM DEVELOPMENTClipper Windpower Inc
ENECO Texas LLC
Ralph Brill Associates
RES Americas
Synergy International Inc
TechnoSpin
Vestas
Windland Inc
WIND TUNNEL ANALYSISAirfoils Inc
NRG Systems Inc
WindGuard North America Inc
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ABRAHAM SOLAR EQUIPMENT124 Creekside Pl, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
CONTACT: Mick Abraham
TEL: +1 970 731 4675
FAX: +1 970 731 3292
mick@abrahamsolar.com
www.abrahamsolar.com
Provides micro-cogen and other site-based
electrical systems.
ADROS ENERGY8 Manchester St, Nashua, NH 03060
TEL: +1 603 880 6007
john.haithcock@adrosenergy.com
www.adrosenergy.com
Specializes in the design, sales, installation
and service of renewable energy systems.
ADVANCED ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY CORP1207 N 1800 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049
CONTACT: Les Blevins
TEL: +1 785 842 1943
FAX: +1 785 842 0909
lblevins@aaecorp.com
www.aaecorp.com
Develops and licenses biomass energy
combustion pyrolysis and gasifi cation
systems and technology.
ADVANCED FILTRATION
CONCEPTS INC7111 Telegraph Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90640
CONTACT: Teri Moyer
TEL: +1 323 832 8316
FAX: +1 323 832 8318
tmoyer@advfiltration.com
www.advfiltration.com
Provides high effi ciency, low back pressure
gas turbine inlet air fi lters.
ADVANCED OPTICS INCPO Box 117, Pewaukee, WI 53072-0117
CONTACT: Wendy Heil
TEL: +1 262 548 1155
FAX: +1 262 548 1153
sales@advancedoptics.com
www.advancedoptics.com
Manufactures precision and custom optical
fl ats, mirrors, optical windows, and specialty
optics. From commercial fl atness to 1/20
wave, many of the catalog optics are in stock
for immediate delivery.
AEGIS BEARING PROTECTION
RINGS(sub of Illinois Tool Works), 31 Winterbrook
Rd, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
CONTACT: Adam Willwerth
TEL: +1 207 998 5140
FAX: +1 207 998 5143
sales@est-aegis.com
www.est-aegis.com
Offers the AEGIS SGR conductive microfi ber
bearing protection rings, which extend motor
life by channeling VFD-induced shaft current
safely to ground before it can damage
bearings.
AEI SYSTEMS5933 W Century Blvd, Suite 1100, Los
Angeles, CA 90045
CONTACT: Charles Hymowitz
TEL: +1 310 216 1144
loyal@aeng.com
www.aeng.com
Performs worst-case circuit analysis for
power, linear, and RF systems, and MTBF,
FMECA, stress, signal integrity and radiation
analysis. Offers SPICE modeling.
AERODERIVATIVE GAS
TURBINE SUPPORT INC1141 S Rogers Cir, Suite 11, Boca Raton,
FL 33487
CONTACT: Alan Mibab
TEL: +1 561 994 0000
FAX: +1 561 994 3600
sales@agtsi.com
www.agtsi.com
Provides replacement and upgrade parts for
gas turbine engines worldwide. This includes
on-engine, off-engine, and package parts
for LM2500, LM5000, LM6000, LMS100 and
FT4/GG4.
AFFORDABLE WIPERS9145 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77029
CONTACT: Shah Asif
TEL: +1 832 228 3825
shah@affordablewipers.com
www.affordablewipers.com
Brings years of specialised experience to the
wiping rags and cleaning materials industry.
AFRICAN ENERGY237 S Miller Ln, PO Box 664, St David,
AZ 85630
CONTACT: Lincoln Dahl
TEL: +1 520 720 9475
FAX: +1 520 720 9527
info@africanenergy.com
www.africanenergy.com
Distributes renewable energy and power
backup components to African companies,
including PV, inverters, batteries, water
pumps, lighting, and refrigeration. One-stop
supplier for the trade focusing only on Africa.
AGGREKO COOLING TOWER
SERVICES1335 Hwy 62, PO Box 627, Chickasha,
OK 73018
TEL: +1 405 224 5301
FAX: +1 405 224 5352
aggreko@aggreko.com
www.aggreko-cooling-tower-rentals.com
Focuses on solving cooling water limitations
using rental cooling towers.
AGRIPOWER INC46 Deepdale Dr, Great Neck, NY 11021
CONTACT: Barry Berman
TEL: +1 516 829 2000
FAX: +1 516 487 3163
bberman@agripower.com
www.agripower.com
Provides modular, transportable 300 kW/hr
biomass waste-to-energy combined heat/
power units.
AIRFOILS INC122 Rose Dr, Port Matilda, PA 16870-7535
CONTACT: Dan Somers
TEL: +1 814 357 0500
FAX: +1 814 357 0357
dan@airfoils.com
www.airfoils.com
Offers airfoil design, analysis, and wind-
tunnel testing. Designed and tested
S801-S836 wind turbine airfoils.
AIXTRON INC1139 Karlstad Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
TEL: +1 408 747 7140
FAX: +1 408 747 7198
usinfo@aixtron.com
www.aixtron.com
Supplies CVD technology.
ALBASOLAR LLC185 Devonshire St, Suite 601, Boston,
MA 02110
CONTACT: Juan Ramón Álvarez
TEL: +1 703 542 3554
FAX: +1 617 523 6324
info@albasolar.us
www.albasolar.us
Offers a complete source for photovoltaic
products for installers and resellers.
ALGAEWHEEL TECHNOLOGIES
LLC9333 N Meridian St, Suite 108, Indianapolis,
IN 46260
TEL: +1 877 254 94335
info@algaewheel.com
www.algaewheel.com
Provides cutting-edge wastewater treatment
systems that integrate algae with bacteria to
provide high-quality effl uent. The systems are
environmentally friendly, and less costly to
build and operate.
ALPHA ENERGY(div of Alpha Technologies Services Inc),
1628 W Williams Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85027
CONTACT: Larry Madsen
TEL: +1 623 251 3000
FAX: +1 623 249 7833
aerequests@alpha.com
www.alpha.com/solar
Provides full-service engineering and
project development and recognized as a
market innovator in packaging renewable
energy technologies. Developers of turnkey
photovoltaic systems for commercial,
residential, institutional and remote (off-grid)
applications.
ALTERNATE ENERGY
TECHNOLOGIES LLC1057 N Ellis Rd Unit 4, Jacksonville,
FL 32254
CONTACT: John Byrom
TEL: +1 904 781 8305
FAX: +1 904 781 1911
billy@aetsolar.com
www.aetsolar.com
Provides complete solar water heaters
for industrial, commercial and domestic
applications.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
INSTITUTEW Texas A&M University, PO Box 60248 WT,
Canyon, TX 79016
CONTACT: Byungik Chang
TEL: +1 806 651 2295
FAX: +1 806 651 2733
aeimail@wtamu.edu
www.windenergy.org
Tests, designs and trains in renewables,
primarily wind energy. The institute has
worked with 80 system prototypes and fi rst
production units to improve designs.
ALTPOWER INC125 Maiden Ln, Suite 307, New York,
NY 10038
CONTACT: Anthony Pereira
TEL: +1 212 206 0022
FAX: +1 212 206 0893
info@altpower.com
www.altpower.com
Provides renewable energy systems, design
and integration.
ALTURDYNE660 Steele St, El Cajon, CA 92020
CONTACT: Frank Verbeke
TEL: +1 614 440 5531
FAX: +1 614 442 0481
info@alturdyne.com
www.alturdyne.com
Provides custom assembles power units to 2
MW using engines and turbines.
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AMBASSADOR HEAT
TRANSFER CO10080 Alliance Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
TEL: +1 513 792 9800
FAX: +1 513 792 9933
sales@ambassadorco.com
www.ambassadorco.com
Engineers and manufactures surface
condensers and heat exchangers.
AMEC E&C SERVICES1979 Lakeside Pkwy, Suite 400, Tucker,
GA 30084
CONTACT: Fadi Ashy
TEL: +1 770 688 2500
FAX: +1 770 688 2910
roy.sensenig@amec.com
www.amec.com
Supplies high-value consultancy, engineering
and project management services to the
world’s natural resources, nuclear, clean
energy, water and environmental sectors.
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON
RENEWABLE ENERGY (ACORE)PO Box 33518, Washington, DC 20033-3518
CONTACT: Tom Weirich
TEL: +1 202 393 0001
FAX: +1 202 393 0606
membership@acore.org
www.acore.org
Provides energy effi ciency information
for consumers, energy professionals and
policymakers.
AMERICAN HEAT AND POWER
LLC16225 Park Ten Pl Dr, Suite 500, Houston,
TX 77084
CONTACT: Darren Habetz
TEL: +1 281 994 4122
FAX: +1 281 994 4123
darren.habetz@americanheatandpower.com
www.americanheatandpower.com
Offers renewable, alternative waste energy
solutions, biosolids energy and CHP.
AMERICAN MOISTENING CO -
AMCO10402 Rodney St, PO Box 1066, Pineville,
NC 28134
CONTACT: Michael E. Fonzo
TEL: +1 704 889 7281
FAX: +1 704 889 7270
amco@amco.com
www.amco.com
Offers custom designed fogging systems and
ancillary equipment for combustion turbine
inlet air.
AMERICAN PULVERIZER CO1319 Macklind Ave, St Louis, MO 63110
CONTACT: James Holder
TEL: +1 314 781 6100
FAX: +1 314 781 9209
sales@ampulverizer.com
www.ampulverizer.com
Manufactures reduction equipment and
supplies industrial processes and equipment.
AMERICAN ROLLER BEARING
CO INC400 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28061
CONTACT: Jean Pierre Martineau
TEL: +1 412 952 2004
FAX: +1 828 624 1461
pmartineau@amroll.com
www.amroll.com
Manufactures cylindrical and tapered roller
bearings up to 84” diameter in a variety of
types and confi gurations, along with ball and
spherical plain bearings.
AMERICAN SENSOR
TECHNOLOGIES450 Clark Dr, Mt Olive, NJ 07828
CONTACT: Karmjit Sidhu
TEL: +1 973 448 1901
FAX: +1 973 448 1905
info@astsensors.com
www.astsensors.com
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS -
ASME3 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016
CONTACT: Annette Missouri
TEL: +1 800 843 2763
FAX: +1 212 591 7061
infocentral@asme.org
www.asme.org
Serves 125,000 members worldwide. Offers
a broad range of products and services,
including codes and standards, mechanical
engineering magazine, public short courses,
and on-site training.
AMETEK POWER
INSTRUMENTS255 N Union St, Rochester, NY 14605
CONTACT: Joe Ostrowsky
TEL: +1 585 263 7700
FAX: +1 585 262 4777
power.sales@ametek.com
www.ametekpower.com
Offers revenue/panel meters, power quality
monitors, annunciators, fault recorders,
substation monitors, pressure transducers,
communication fi ber optic/access
multiplexers, narrowband power-line carrier
for power measurement, power recording,
power quality and alarm monitoring.
AMPIRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC661 River Highlands Blvd, Covington,
LA 70433
CONTACT: Dave Mitchell
TEL: +1 985 809 5240
FAX: +1 985 809 5250
dmitchell@ampirical.com
www.ampirical.com
ANDY J EGAN CO INC2001 Waldorf NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544
TEL: +1 616 791 9952
FAX: +1 616 791 1037
info@andyegan.com
www.andyegan.com
Offers ASME code welded pipe spools and
custom, turnkey skid packages, such as
CIP skids, fi lter packages, steam stations,
heat exchanger packages, code vessels,
and more.
ANGSTROM SCIENCES40 S Linden St, Duquesne, PA 15110
CONTACT: Mark Bernick
TEL: +1 412 469 8466
FAX: +1 412 469 8511
info@angstromsciences.com
www.angstromsciences.com
Manufactures magnetron sputtering
cathodes and PVD materials for thin-fi lm
deposition.
AO SMITHWater Products Company Div, 500 Tennessee
Waltz Pkwy, Ashland City, TN 37015
TEL: +1 800 527 1953
FAX: +1 615 792 2163
www.hotwater.com
Manufactures and markets residential and
commercial water heaters and hydronic
boilers.
APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES INC16815 W Wisconsin Ave, Brookfield,
WI 53005
CONTACT: Dennis Totzke
TEL: +1 262 784 7690
FAX: +1 262 784 6847
www.ati-ae.com
Offers engineering and architectural
consulting, specializing in biogas utilization.
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS891 S Lake Rd, Middlesex, NY 14507
TEL: +1 585 554 4192
FAX: +1 585 554 4971
garyhoffman@appliedthermodynamics.com
www.appliedthermodynamics.com
Offers consulting engineering in renewable
and green energy.
APTRONIC AG308 Hibernia Rd, Salt Point, NY 12578
TEL: +1 845 266 9209
info@aptronic-solar.com
www.aptronic-solar.com
Specialises in high-quality solutions of
power electronics and services at attractive
prices. Develops and manufactures
high-performance and customer-oriented
micro-inverters, along with compatible
communication solutions.
AQUATECHOne Four Coins Dr, Canonsburg, PA 15317
CONTACT: Patrick Randall
TEL: +1 724 746 5300
FAX: +1 724 746 5359
aic@aquatech.com
www.aquatech.com
Offers integrated solutions for water and
wastewater treatment for the industrial and
infrastructure markets: pretreatment, ion
exchange, membrane processes, wastewater
recycle/reuse, desalination and ZLD.
ARGUSON332 Nichol Mill Ln, Franklin, TN 37067
TEL: +1 615 503 2000
FAX: +1 615 261 2600
info@arguson.com
www.arguson.com
Offers the ArgusON solar power manager,
designed to support system owners,
integrators and PPA providers as a highly
effective solution offering active monitoring
and proactive solar site management.
ARKEMA INC900 First Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406
TEL: +1 610 205 7000
FAX: +1 610 205 7913
info@arkema-inc.com
www.arkema-inc.com
Produces industrial chemicals, including
acrylics, PMMA, thiochemicals,
fl uorochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide
and of performance products like technical
polymers, specialty chemical organic
peroxides and additives.
ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES INC3312 Stanford NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
CONTACT: Michael Reed
TEL: +1 505 881 7567
FAX: +1 505 881 7572
sales@wattsun.com
www.arraytechinc.com
Manufactures Duratrack-HZ solar trackers
for utility applications, and Wattsun solar
trackers for small commercial and residential
applications.
ASPEN SOLAR INCPO Box 2391, Aspen, CO 81612
CONTACT: Mike Tierney
TEL: +1 970 925 3659
FAX: +1 970 925 3659
mike@aspensolar.com
www.aspensolar.com
Designs, installs and consults in solar thermal
and electrical systems.
ASPEN WATER INC1300 E Arapaho Rd, Suite 208, Richardson,
TX 75081-2445
CONTACT: Kimberly Atchley
TEL: +1 972 680 0006
FAX: +1 972 680 0032
info@aspenwater.com
www.aspenwater.com
Offers solar powered water purifi cation.
ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING
TECHNOLOGY4114 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
TEL: +1 773 327 4520
FAX: +1 773 327 5787
info@atlas-mts.com
www.atlas-mts.com
Provides testing solutions to determine how
long a product will last.
AVIDA AMERICAS LLC146 E 84th St, Suite 3, New York, NY 10028
CONTACT: James Lassner
TEL: +1 646 259 0000
FAX: +1 646 259 0001
recycle@avidaamericas.com
www.avidaamericas.com
Offers customised reclamation and recycling
programs for nonferrous metals, catalysts,
residues and more.
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BALMAC INC8205 Estates Pkwy, Suite N, Plain City,
OH 43064-8080
CONTACT: Steve Crawford
TEL: +1 614 873 8222
FAX: +1 614 873 2519
sales@balmacinc.com
www.balmacinc.com
Manufactures vibration meters, analyzers,
monitors, sensors, transmitters, switches
and more.
BARR ENGINEERING CO4700 W 77th St, Suite 200, Minneapolis,
MN 55435-4803
CONTACT: William Forsmark
TEL: +1 952 832 2600
FAX: +1 952 832 2601
wforsmark@barr.com
www.barr.com
Offers engineering design and environmental
permitting for industrial clients nationwide.
BASLER ELECTRIC CO12570 State Rt 143, Highland, IL 62249-1074
CONTACT: Ken Rhodes
TEL: +1 618 654 2341
FAX: +1 618 654 2351
info@basler.com
www.basler.com
Designs and manufactures photovotaic
inverters, excitation systems, and
multifunction relay systems for solar, hydro
and wind applications.
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BATTIC DOOR ENERGY
CONSERVATION PRODUCTSPO Box 15, Mansfield, MA 02048-0015
CONTACT: Mark Tyrol
TEL: +1 508 320 9082
mark@batticdoor.com
www.batticdoor.com
Manufactures and distributes low-cost
residential energy conservation products.
BAY WINDS2410 W Charles St, Appleton, WI 54914
CONTACT: Douglas Johnson
TEL: +1 920 257 2529
sales@baywinds.com
www.baywinds.com
Supplies small grid-interconnect, horizontal
axis and up-wind wind turbines.
BD CONSULTING AND
INVESTIGATIONS INC4075 Evergreen Village Sq, Suite 160-116,
San Jose, CA 95135
TEL: +1 408 270 2139
FAX: +1 408 270 2217
info@bdcon.net
www.bdcon.net
Provides business risk management
with emphasis on renewable energy and
technology.
BEKAERT CEB
TECHNOLOGIES1000 Cobb Pl Blvd, Bldg 100, Suite 130,
Kenneshaw, GA 30144
TEL: +1 770 514 2215
FAX: +1 770 423 9181
infoceb@bekaert.com
www.bekaert.com/flaring
Keeps the environment clean when burning
waste gases.
BELLEFLEX TECHNOLOGIES
LLC559 Freeport Rd, Freeport, PA 16229
CONTACT: Frank Ballina
TEL: +1 724 540 5053
FAX: +1 724 540 5053
fballina@belleflex.com
www.belleflex.com
Manufactures Belleville disc springs including
fl ange bolting, inch series bolt washers, ball
bearing disc springs, metric fasteners, metric
series Bellevilles, and custom products.
Plating available. Free engineering support.
BELLSTAR RESEARCH
LABORATORIES13208 Roselle Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
CONTACT: D DeBlair
TEL: +1 415 305 4226
vossua@yahoo.com
Provides research and development of new
waste cogeneration methods for electricity
and hydrogen.
BERGEY WINDPOWER CO INC2200 Industrial Blvd, Norman, OK 73069
CONTACT: Steve Wilke
TEL: +1 405 364 4212
FAX: +1 405 364 2078
sales@bergey.com
www.bergey.com
Offers small wind turbines for rural
electrifi cation, telecommunications, pumping
and grid-intertie applications.
BEYOND OIL SOLAR49 Morning Sun Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941
CONTACT: Daniel Rivest
TEL: +1 415 388 0838
FAX: +1 415 389 1373
info@beyondoilsolar.com
www.beyondoilsolar.com
Resells alternative energy equipment,
including photovoltaic modules.
BLACK & VEATCH CORPB&V Energy Div, 11401 Lamar Ave, Overland
Park, KS 66211
CONTACT: John Felski
TEL: +1 913 458 2000
www.bv.com
Offers global engineering, consulting and
construction specializing in infrastructure
development.
BLUE HARBOR ENERGY INC636 W Water St, Hancock, MI 49930
CONTACT: Bruce Woodry
TEL: +1 906 483 0406
info@blueharborenergy.com
www.blueharborenergy.com
Provides co-development assistance
for energy savings, waste recovery and
renewable energy projects.
BLUE SKY ENERGY2598 Fortune Way, Suite K, Vista, CA 92081
CONTACT: Melanie Cullen
TEL: +1 760 597 1642
FAX: +1 760 597 1731
sales@blueskyenergyinc.com
www.blueskyenergyinc.com
Manufactures Solar Boost MPPT solar
charge controllers. Designed for off grid
and battery based systems for commercial,
industrial and consumer applications since
1998.
BONNEVILLE POWER
ADMINISTRATIONPO Box 3621, Portland, OR 97232-4170
CONTACT: Debra Malin
TEL: +1 503 230 5701
FAX: +1 503 230 3681
djmalin@bpa.gov
www.bpa.gov
Offers a federal power marketing agency.
BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY
CORP50 Wentworth Ave, Londonderry, NH 03053
CONTACT: Tara McNamara
TEL: +1 866 642 3198
FAX: +1 603 584 1681
info@bosch-climate.us
www.bosch-climate.us
Provides sillicon-based photovoltaic
products.
BOYLE ENERGY SERVICES &
TECHNOLOGY28 Locke Rd, Concord, NH 03301
TEL: +1 877 825 6151
FAX: +1 603 227 5201
solar@boyleenergy.com
www.boyleenergy.com
Leads in energy commissioning innovation,
engineering, and service through technical
differentiation offering the fastest and most
effective cleaning and commissioning service
technique known as, SigmaSolar.
BREAUX CONSULTING11301 Lime Creek Rd, Leander, TX 78641
CONTACT: Paul Breaux
TEL: +1 512 249 1976
pbreaux@hotmail.com
www.selfsufficientintexas.com
Consults in self-suffi ciency and solar building
design.
BRIDGESTONE ASSOCIATES
LTD6 Independence Way, Suite 100, Chadds
Ford, PA 19317
CONTACT: Martin Anderson
TEL: +1 610 388 6191
FAX: +1 610 388 0394
solutions@brdgstn.com
www.brdgstn.com
Consults, performs technical and economic
feasibility studies, prepares conceptual
designs and equipment selection, cost
estimates, develops and designs CHP and
solar thermal, PV, biomass, wind and other
renewable energy projects.
BRUSH TURBOGENERATORS
INC(div of BRUSH Turbogenerators), 15110
Northwest Freeway, Suite 150, Houston,
TX 77040
CONTACT: Derek King
TEL: +1 281 580 1314
FAX: +1 281 580 5801
salesus@brush.eu
www.brush.eu
Manufactures high-voltage synchronous
generators and power management systems.
BS ROTOR TECHNIC USA LLC(sub of BS Rotor Technic), 2200 E Winston
Rd, Anaheim, CA 92806
TEL: +1 888 447 6867
info@bs-rotor.com
www.bs-rotor.com
Specialises in rotor blade repairs on-site.
BUILD GROUP INC457 Minna St, Suite 100, San Francisco,
CA 94103
TEL: +1 415 367 9399
info@buildgc.com
www.buildgc.com
Provides design/build services for solar
support structures. The innovative patent
pending adaptable array product, Solumbria,
adjusts to fi t any PV module and offers
clients ultimate design fl exibility.
BUREAU VERITAS NORTH
AMERICA INC180 Promenade Cir, Suite 150, Sacramento,
CA 95834
TEL: +1 916 725 4200
FAX: +1 916 725 8242
www.bureauveritas.com
Provides full support to get compliant and
to reduce risks as far as quality, health
and safety and environmental issues are
concerned.
BURNDY47 E Industrial Park Dr, Manchester,
NH 03109
TEL: +1 603 647 5000
FAX: +1 603 647 5202
uselectrical@burndy.com
www.burndy.com
BURNS & MCDONNELLEnergy Div, 9400 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City,
MO 64114
CONTACT: Doug Riedel
TEL: +1 816 333 9400
FAX: +1 816 333 3690
energy@burnsmcd.com
www.burnsmcd.com
Provides fi nancial studies, planning,
environmental analysis and permitting,
design and construction management.
BURNS & MCDONNELL
ENGINEERING CO INC4742 N 24th St, Suite 355, Phoenix,
AZ 85016
TEL: +1 602 977 2623
FAX: +1 602 977 2660
pjohnston@burnsmcd.com
www.burnsmcd.com
Plans, designs and constructs facilities
worldwide.
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CALNETIX INC23695 Via Del Rio, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
CONTACT: Herman Artinian
TEL: +1 562 293 1660
FAX: +1 562 293 1661
sales@calnetix.com
www.calnetix.com
Manufactures high effi ciency electric PM
motor and generator systems.
CALNETIX POWER SOLUTIONS2901 SE Monroe St, Stuart, FL 34997
CONTACT: Wendy Holt
TEL: +1 772 219 9449
FAX: +1 772 219 9448
sales@calnetixps.com
www.calnetixps.com
Provides cogeneration, green energy,
distributed generation and micro turbines.
CALRECOVERY INC2454 Stanwell Dr, Concord, CA 94520-4811
CONTACT: Luis Diaz
TEL: +1 925 356 3700
FAX: +1 925 356 7956
mail@calrecovery.com
www.calrecovery.com
CAMBRIDGE PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT INC4851 SW 71 Pl, Miami, FL 33155
CONTACT: Adrian Enriquez
TEL: +1 305 926 3309
FAX: +1 305 356 3680
info@cambridgeprojectdev.com
www.cambridgeprojectdev.com
Offers solid waste infrastructure (landfi lls,
recycling plants, transfer stations, waste-
to-energy plants) project development.
Consulting activities include solid waste
management master planning, feasibility
studies and turnkey project management.
CANADIAN SOLAR INC12657 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 140, San Ramon,
CA 94583
TEL: +1 925 866 2700
FAX: +1 925 866 2704
inquire.us@canadiansolar.com
www.canadian-solar.com
Produces solar modules. Provides ingots,
wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar
power systems and specialized solar
products.
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CANYONWEST CASES LLCPO Box 19827, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
CONTACT: Jim Smith
TEL: +1 480 816 9652
FAX: +1 206 203 0674
sales@canyonwestcases.com
www.canyonwestcases.com
CAPSTONE TURBINE CORP21211 Nordhoff St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
CONTACT: Justin Rathke
TEL: +1 818 734 5300
FAX: +1 818 734 5385
elopez@capstoneturbine.com
www.capstoneturbine.com
Provides microturbine solutions easily
scalable for lows.
CAS DATA LOGGERS12628 Chillicothe Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026
CONTACT: Peter Marlin
TEL: +1 440 729 2570
FAX: +1 440 729 2586
sales@dataloggerinc.com
www.dataloggerinc.com
Provides data loggers and monitoring
systems, data collection, recording and
alarming.
CATERPILLAR INCCaterpillar Electric Power Div, Bldg AC,
Mossville, IL 61552
CONTACT: Rich Robertson
TEL: +1 309 578 6298
FAX: +1 309 578 2599
cat_power@cat.com
www.cat-electricpower.com
Offers complete cogeneration systems,
generating both heat and electricity.
CATERPILLAR POWER
GENERATION SYSTEMS9280 Sky Park Ct, MZ SP3-Q, San Diego,
CA 92123
CONTACT: Rachel Hyatt
TEL: +1 858 694 6677
FAX: +1 858 694 6715
cpgs-info@cpgs.cat.com
www.cat.com
Manufactures construction, mining
equipment, diesel, natural gas engines and
more.
CAT PUMPSHigh Pressure Pumps & Systems Div, 1681
94th Ln NE, Minneapolis, MN 55449
CONTACT: Darla Jean Thompson
TEL: +1 763 780 5440
FAX: +1 763 780 2958
techsupport@catpumps.com
www.catpumps.com
Offers dependable, continuous-duty, triplex,
high-pressure, positive displacement pumps
and pumping systems up to 240 gpm, 10,000
psi for seawater, chemicals, oils, and liquid
CO2.
CEC VIBRATION PRODUCTS
INC746 Arrow Grand Cir, Covina, CA 91722
CONTACT: Richard Rogers
TEL: +1 626 938 0200
FAX: +1 626 938 0202
info@cecvp.com
www.cecvp.com
Manufactures vibration sensors and
monitoring equipment.
CEM DESIGN ARCHITECTS520 Anderson Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
CONTACT: Craig Moloney
TEL: +1 301 294 0682
FAX: +1 301 762 3128
cemdesign@mindspring.com
www.cemdesign.com
Offers architects, engineers, designers and
planners in the area of sustainable, state-of-
the-art, LEED certifi ed, high-tech buildings.
CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE
CITIES DESIGN STUDIO5675 Kiddville Ln, Lexington, KY 40515
CONTACT: Richard Levine
TEL: +1 859 272 6444
FAX: +1 859 323 1990
rlevine@uky.edu
www.centerforsustainablecities.com
Designs sustainability oriented architecture,
zero emissions communities, sustainability
theory, sustainable brownfi eld development
sustainability driven architecture, zero net
energy buildings and passive houses.
CENTROSOLAR AMERICA INC8350 E Evans Rd, Suite E-1, Scottsdale,
AZ 85260
CONTACT: Susan Wang
TEL: +1 877 348 2555
FAX: +1 480 348 2556
info-usa@centrosolar.com
www.centrosolaramerica.com
Distributes modules, inverters, racking
and complete packaged PV systems, and
provides fi nancing support and training to
new installers.
CERES TECHNOLOGY
ADVISORS INC315 Webster St, Needham, MA 02494
CONTACT: Linda Smith
TEL: +1 781 453 1906
FAX: +1 781 795 1587
info@cerescom.net
www.cerescom.net
A transaction advisory fi rm that focuses on
developing profi table relationships between
buyers, sellers and investors. Specialising
in photovoltaics, concentrators, solid state
lighting, sensing, and energy harvesting.
CG POWER SYSTEMS USA INCOne Pauwels Dr, Washington, MO 63090
TEL: +1 636 239 9300
FAX: +1 636 239 9398
usa@cgglobal.com
www.cgglobal.com
Manufactures innovative three-phase
distribution and power transformers.
CH2M HILL POWERGlobal Power Industry Group Div, 303
Perimeter Center N, Suite 800, Atlanta,
GA 30346
CONTACT: Alan Champagne
TEL: +1 770 829 6533
FAX: +1 864 599 8541
alan.champagne@ch2m.com
www.ch2m.com
Provides industrial and power engineering
and construction.
CHALEFF & ROGERS
ARCHITECTS1514 Montauk Hwy, PO Box 990, Water Mill,
NY 11976
CONTACT: Bill Chaleff
TEL: +1 631 726 4477
FAX: +1 631 726 4478
billarchtx@aol.com
www.chaleffandrogers.com
Provides green, solar, appropriate
architectural services, fully computerized and
thermal engineering.
CINCINNATI INC7420 Kilby Rd, PO Box 11111, Cincinnati,
OH 45211
CONTACT: Matt Garbarino
TEL: +1 513 367 7100
FAX: +1 513 367 7552
info@e-ci.com
www.e-ci.com
CLEAN POWER WORKS1734 Roberts Way, Arcata, CA 95521
CONTACT: John Schaefer
TEL: +1 707 825 9533
jcschaef@igc.org
www.cleanpowerworks.com
Provides consulting for photovoltaics, wind,
solar thermal, engineering, economics and
business.
CLEAVER-BROOKS
ENGINEERED BOILER
SYSTEMS6940 Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln, NE 68507
CONTACT: Rocky Bahramzad
TEL: +1 402 434 2000
FAX: +1 402 434 2064
ebssales@cleaverbrooks.com
www.cleaverbrooks.com/engineered
Provides heat recovery steam generators in
the 1–50 MW turbine market.
CLIMAX PORTABLE MACHINE
TOOLS INC2712 E Second St, Newberg, OR 97132
CONTACT: Gary Corso
TEL: +1 503 538 2185
FAX: +1 503 538 7600
info@cpmt.com
www.cpmt.com
Provides on-site machining solutions,
engineering consulting, and customized
training. Extensive experience within the
power industry is built into the wide range of
standardized portable tools and custom-built
solutions.
CLIPPER WINDPOWER INC6305 Carpinteria Ave, Suite 300, Carpinteria,
CA 93013
CONTACT: Mary Grady
TEL: +1 805 576 1142
FAX: +1 805 684 7081
info@clipperwind.com
www.clipperwind.com
Offers wind power plant developers,
operators, consultants, engineering and
design.
COEN CO INC100 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404
CONTACT: Tim Webster
TEL: +1 650 638 0365
FAX: +1 650 638 0355
marketing@coen.com
www.coen.com
Produces power from biowaste.
COMDEL INC11 Kondelin Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930
CONTACT: Ted Johnson
TEL: +1 978 282 0620
FAX: +1 978 282 4980
info@comdel.com
www.comdel.com
Designs and manufactures RF power
supplies, matching networks, multi-channel
synthesizers, ESC power supplies and RF
diagnostics for solar cell/photovoltaics, with
broad frequency ranges and power.
CONAX TECHNOLOGIES2300 Walden Ave, Buffalo, NY 14225
CONTACT: Rick Lyon
TEL: +1 716 684 4500
FAX: +1 716 684 7433
conax@conaxtechnologies.com
www.conaxtechnologies.com
Designs and fabricates standard and custom
temperature sensor assemblies.
CONCO SYSTEMS INC530 Jones St, Verona, PA 15147
CONTACT: Eric Fayard
TEL: +1 412 828 1166
FAX: +1 412 826 8255
info@concosystems.com
www.concosystems.com
Offers products and services for cleaning,
inspection and more.
CONNEXION353 Hastings Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
CONTACT: Daniel Dobski
TEL: +1 847 499 8300
FAX: +1 847 499 8301
connected@connexiones.com
www.connexiones.com
CONSERVATION SERVICES
GROUP INC40 Washington St, Westborough, MA 01581
CONTACT: Henry Spindler
TEL: +1 508 836 9500
FAX: +1 508 836 3138
deborah.razza@csgrp.com
www.csgrp.com
Provides photovoltaic energy generating
stations and renewable and solar energy
programs.
CONTECHS ENGINEERING
DESIGN INC77 Lyman St, #2, Waltham, MA 02452
CONTACT: Tim Peery
TEL: +1 781 209 1984
FAX: +1 781 209 1984
tmp@contechs.com
www.contechs.com
Offers engineering, comprehensive design,
advanced analysis and product development
for sustainability energy.
CONTINENTAL BIOMASS
INDUSTRIES INC - CBI90 Pingree Hill Rd, Auburn, NH 03032
CONTACT: Aaron Benway
TEL: +1 603 382 0556
FAX: +1 603 382 0557
abenway@cbi-inc.com
www.cbi-inc.com
Manufactures portable and stationary wood
waste reduction equipment.
THE COOL SOLUTIONS CO5007 Lincoln Ave, Suite 201, Lisle, IL 60532
CONTACT: John Andrepont
TEL: +1 630 353 9690
FAX: +1 630 353 9691
coolsolutionsco@aol.com
www.coolsolutionsco.com
Consults in turbine inlet cooling, thermal
energy storage, and district cooling.
COORSTEK10 Airport Park Rd, East Granby, CT 06026
TEL: +1 860 653 8071
FAX: +1 860 653 6834
cerbecinfo@coorstek.com
www.coorstek.com
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CROLL REYNOLDS
ENGINEERING CO INC2400 Reservoir Ave, Trumbull, CT 06611
CONTACT: Louis Ancillai
TEL: +1 203 371 1983
FAX: +1 203 371 0615
creco@att.net
www.croll.com
Provides backwashable fi lters and strainers
and welded metal bellows expansion joints.
CRYOFAB INC540 N Michigan Ave, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
TEL: +1 908 686 3636
FAX: +1 908 686 9538
sales@cryofab.com
www.cryofab.com
Manufactures and services cryogenic
equipment and accessories. Offers custom
fabrications, OEM fabrications, and a full
line of standard containers, vessels and
accessories.
CUMMINS POWER
GENERATION INC1400 73rd Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432
CONTACT: Madeline Foss
TEL: +1 763 574 5000
FAX: +1 763 574 5298
www.cumminspower.com/local
Provides complete systems and components
for several power applications. Power
systems are pre–integrated—all of the
components are designed and built to work
together. That’s the power of one.
CUSTOM INSTRUMENTATION
SERVICES CORP-CISCO7841 S Wheeling Ct, Englewood, CO 80112
CONTACT: Vic Johnson
TEL: +1 303 790 1000
FAX: +1 303 790 7292
sales@ciscocems.com
www.ciscocems.com
Builds custom CEMS for applications and
provides full services.
CUSTOM ROLLFORMING
CORP(div of The Bradbury Group), 201 S Ave C,
PO Box 698, Moundridge, KS 67107
CONTACT: Steve Raisbeck
TEL: +1 620 717 1300
FAX: +1 620 345 3360
sales@customrollformingcorp.com
www.customrollformingcorp.com
Discovers comprehensive Rollforming
services from design to fabrication.
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DARK FIELD TECHNOLOGIES
INC70 Robinson Blvd, Orange, CT 06477-3622
CONTACT: Timothy Potts
TEL: +1 203 298 0731
FAX: +1 203 298 0732
tapotts@darkfield.com
www.darkfield.com
Utilises specially built lasers and cameras
for unequaled detection performance of PV
panels. Systems measure scribe lines and
detect defects online at line speeds to 30
m/min.
DELTA RIGGING & TOOLS11233 Shadow Creek Pkwy, Suite 235,
Pearland, TX 77584
TEL: +1 877 408 8008
ejohnson@deltarigging.com
www.deltarigging.com
Offers a complete line of lifting and rigging
products both for sale and rent along with
related services throughout the United States
and abroad.
DETECT INC1430 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32405
CONTACT: Helen Lewis
TEL: +1 850 763 7200
sales@detect-inc.com
www.detect-inc.com
DETROIT STOKER CO1510 E First St, Monroe, MI 48161
CONTACT: Tim Loviska
TEL: +1 734 241 9500
FAX: +1 734 241 7126
www.detroitstoker.com
Designs and manufactures stokers and
related combustion equipment for fuel fi ring.
DEWIND INC2652 FM 407, Suite 220, Bartonville,
TX 76226
TEL: +1 940 455 7450
FAX: +1 940 455 7451
Produces, sells and licenses the DeWind
series of wind energy turbines.
DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGY
INT’L6968 Professional Pkwy E, Sarasota,
FL 34240
CONTACT: Michelle Gratz
TEL: +1 941 907 4444
FAX: +1 941 907 4512
info@discovtech.com
www.discovtech.com
DIS-TRAN PACKAGED
SUBSTATIONS LLC4725 Hwy 28 E, Pineville, LA 71360
CONTACT: Christina Sanders
TEL: +1 318 448 0274
FAX: +1 318 445 7240
christina.sanders@distran.com
www.distran.com
Specializes in custom substation projects,
pre-engineered substations and factory-built
substations.
DNV GLOBAL ENERGY
CONCEPTS(a DNV Co), 1809 7th Ave, Suite 900, Seattle,
WA 98101
TEL: +1 206 387 4200
FAX: +1 206 387 4201
dnv-gec@dnv.com
www.globalenergyconcepts.com
Analyzes, designs, tests and manages wind
and renewable energy.
DOTY WINDFUELS(sub of Doty Scientific Inc), 700 Clemson Rd,
Columbia, SC 29229
CONTACT: Glenn Doty
TEL: +1 803 699 3800
FAX: +1 803 736 5495
info@dotyenergy.com
www.dotyenergy.com
Produces WindFuels, carbon-neutral liquid
fuels from CO2 and wind energy. Using these
fuels (including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel),
made from recycled CO2, could lower CO2
emissions 40%.
DOW CORNING CORPPO Box 0994, Midland, MI 48686-0994
TEL: +1 989 496 6000
FAX: +1 989 496 8026
product.info@dowcorning.com
www.dowcorning.com/electrical
DOW WIRE & CABLE(a Global Business Unit of The Dow Chemical
Co), 1254 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077
TEL: +1 989 832 1542
www.dowinside.com
Provides underground and submarine cables
made from MV, HV and EHV materials that
reliably connect wind farms to power grids.
DPW SOLAR(sub of Preformed Line Products), 4000 B
Vasser Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
TEL: +1 505 889 3585
directpower@directpower.com
www.dpwsolar.com
Provides innovative mounting solutions
for any PV solar application including
commercial, industrial, government, utility
and residential applications.
DRESSER-RAND10205 Westheimer Rd, West8 Tower, Suite
1000, Houston, TX 77042
CONTACT: Mike McGuiness
TEL: +1 713 354 6100
FAX: +1 713 354 6110
info@dresser-rand.com
www.dresser-rand.com
Supplies rotating equipment solutions to
the worldwide oil, gas, petrochemical, and
process industries.
DUCOOL LTDPO Box 403448, Miami Beach,
FL 33140-1488
CONTACT: Mooki Talby
TEL: +1 201 541 4141
info@ducool.com
www.ducool.com
Offers systems that cool, heat, dehumidify,
disinfect and clean the air.
DUNMORE CORP145 Wharton Rd, Bristol, PA 19007
TEL: +1 215 781 8895
FAX: +1 215 781 9293
film@dunmore.com
www.dunmore.com
Specializes in engineered fi lms for highly
technical industries such as solar, aerospace,
radiant barrier insulation and thin fi lm
photovoltaics. Offers DUN-SOLAR PV
backsheets to the solar industry.
DUPONT PHOTOVOLTAIC
SOLUTIONS14 TW Alexander Dr, Research Triangle Park,
Durham, NC 27709
TEL: +1 919 248 5418
alyssa.j.koontz@usa.dupont.com
www2.dupont.com/photovoltaics
Provides materials for improving solar
cell effi ciency and module lifetimes while
reducing total system costs.
DURACOMM LIGHTING203 W 23rd Ave, North Kansas City,
MO 64116
CONTACT: Charles Scheibler
TEL: +1 816 472 5544
FAX: +1 800 825 1403
customerservice@duracomm.com
www.duracommlighting.com
DYNAMIC SYSTEMS INC15331 NE 90th St, Redmond, WA 98052
CONTACT: Rob Freeman
TEL: +1 425 216 1204
robf@dsisales.com
www.a-barcode.com
Offers barcode tracking applications which
include: tool and equipment, inventory, ID
badge systems, asset tracking, document
tracking, and time and attendance.
E
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EXPANSION JOINT SOLUTIONS(div of EagleBurgmann KE Inc), 10035
Prospect Ave, Suite 202, Santee, CA 92071
CONTACT: Rich Eichhorn, ME
TEL: +1 619 562 6083
FAX: +1 619 562 0636
sales@keb-ejs.com
www.keb-ejs.com
Manufactures metal and fabric expansion
joints, fi eld services and more.
EARTHLOG ENERGY CORP(an Earthlog Equity Group Co), PO Box 685,
Talbott, TN 37877-0685
CONTACT: Robert Arms
TEL: +1 865 577 0350
earthlogeg@aol.com
www.earthshelteredhousing.com/
earthlog_energy_info.html
Offers custom designed earth sheltered
homes, wafers, cells and solar system
components. Construction, sales, fi nancing
and dealerships are available nationwide in
the US, Canada and Australia.
EASTERN ENERGY SYSTEMS
INC7470 Sound Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952
TEL: +1 631 779 4004
FAX: +1 631 466 5200
sales@e2sys.com
www.e2sys.com
Offers solar electric, solar hot water, wind,
geothermal, energy effi ciency, and green jobs
in New York. Also offers Lipa rebates and
incentives, engineering, energy consulting,
turbines, generators, battery back-up
systems, and pool heating and cooling.
ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
INC368 Pleasant View Dr, Lancaster,
NY 14086-1397
CONTACT: David Donohue
TEL: +1 716 684 8060
FAX: +1 716 684 0844
ddonohue@ene.com
www.ene.com
Helps renewable energy developers get
the green light for wind, solar, hydro,
waste-to-energy and geothermal projects
worldwide. Services include: planning,
impact assessment, government and public
relations, mitigation and monitoring.
ELAN TECHNICAL CORP141 Kings Hwy E, Fairfield, CT 06825
CONTACT: Randolph Bush
TEL: +1 203 335 2115
FAX: +1 203 335 2723
elantechnical@sbcglobal.net
www.elantechnical.com
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ELECTRATHERM INC3208 Goni Rd, Suite 182, Carson City,
NV 89706
CONTACT: William Olson
TEL: +1 775 882 6680
FAX: +1 775 883 6637
info@electratherm.com
www.electratherm.com
Creates fuel-free, emissions-free power by
capturing readily available waste heat.
ELECTRONIC DRIVES &
CONTROLS17 Eastmans Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054
CONTACT: Chuck Dillard
TEL: +1 973 428 0500
FAX: +1 973 428 0135
chuck.dillard@electronicdrives.com
www.electronicdrives.com
Provides commercial and industrial drive
and control systems integration, VFD
maintenance, repair and retrofi ts since 1968.
Full engineering and project management
capabilities. Over ten fi eld service engineers
available 24/7/365.
ELECTROSWITCH180 King Ave, Weymouth, MA 02188
CONTACT: David Donovan
TEL: +1 781 335 5200
FAX: +1 781 335 4253
info@electroswitch.com
www.electroswitch.com
Designs, manufactures, and markets
standard and custom-designed switches,
relays, and other electrical system
products for utility, industrial, and military
environments.
ELLWOOD CITY FORGE(sub of Ellwood Group Inc), 800 Commercial
Ave, Ellwood City, PA 16117
CONTACT: Mark Miller
TEL: +1 724 752 0055
FAX: +1 724 752 3449
ecfsales@elwd.com
www.ellwoodcityforge.com
Provides open-die forgings to 110,000
pounds for turbine and generator
components includes shafts, forged rings,
bars, and blocks. Combines 100 years of
forging experience combined with the latest
production techniques.
ELMA ELECTRONIC INC44350 S Grimmer Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538
CONTACT: Shan Morgan
TEL: +1 510 656 3400
FAX: +1 510 656 3783
sales@elma.com
www.elma.com
Designs and manufactures custom and
standard electronics packaging and more.
ELSPEC NORTH AMERICA500 W South St, Freeport, IL 61032
CONTACT: Kathryn Smith
TEL: +1 815 266 4210
FAX: +1 815 266 8910
info@elpecna.com
www.elspecna.com
ENECO TEXAS LLC3 Lenora Dr, West Simsbury, CT 06092
CONTACT: Alfred Weisbrich
TEL: +1 203 930 6616
FAX: +1 214 692 0530
enecowind@aol.com
www.warp-eneco.com
Provides licensing and/or joint venturing
WARP wind energy technology.
ENERGY APPLICATIONS INCEnergy Power Systems Div, PO Box 9205,
Surprise, AZ 85374
CONTACT: Mark Kane
TEL: +1 623 398 0510
sales@energyps.biz
www.energyps.biz
Markets power systems including all types
of batteries, VRLA, fl ooded, lead and NiCd,
complete DC systems, UPS, solar, and
inverters. Systems built to specifi cations and
supplied as plug and play.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA
- ECS6120 SW 13 St, Gainesville, FL 32608
CONTACT: Tom Lane
TEL: +1 352 377 8866
FAX: +1 352 338 0056
tom@ecs-solar.com
www.ecs-solar.com
Provides solar energy installation and service.
ENERGY POWER SYSTEMSPO Box 9205, Surprise, AZ 85374
CONTACT: Mark Kane
TEL: +1 623 398 0510
FAX: +1 814 286 5779
sales@energyps.biz
www.energyps.biz
Designs and assembles standby power
systems, renewable sources and supplies
components.
ENERGY PRODUCTS OF
IDAHO (EPI)3568 W Industrial Loop, Coeur d’Alene,
ID 83815-6016
CONTACT: Kent Pope
TEL: +1 208 765 1611
FAX: +1 208 765 0503
epi2@energyproducts.com
www.energyproducts.com
Develops and implements fl uidized bed
combustion of biomass.
ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS
LLC(div of Notch Mechanical Constructors), 85
Lemay St, Chicopee, MA 01013
TEL: +1 413 437 1333
FAX: +1 413 534 4111
sneveu@energyrecoverysystems.com
www.energyrecoverysystems.com
Provides turnkey systems to recover energy/
generate power from industrial/municipal
waste heat.
ENERGY STORAGE AND
POWER LLC520 US Hwy 22 E #205, Bridgewater,
NJ 08807
CONTACT: Pat Conroy
TEL: +1 908 393 7177
info@caespower.com
www.caespower.com
Offers CAES technology (Compressed Air
Energy Storage) that stores the energy of
the sun and wind, optimizing and fi rming
intermittent renewable energy resources and
contributing to the smart grid revolution.
ENERNEX CORP620 Mabry Hood Rd, Suite 300, Knoxville,
TN 37932
CONTACT: Jeff Lamoree
TEL: +1 865 218 4600
FAX: +1 865 218 8999
info@enernex.com
www.enernex.com
Provides electric power engineering and
consulting.
ENERTEGIC363 Pequot Ave, Southport, CT 06890
CONTACT: Eric Tulin
TEL: +1 310 600 6825
FAX: +1 614 386 1823
etulin@enertegic.com
www.enertegic.com
Provides advertising, marketing, public
relations services and website development
for clean and sustainable technology
companies. Specialises in bringing early
stage technology to investors and the
marketplace.
ENERWASTE INC(div of Waste2Energy Inc), 1185 Ave of the
Americas, 20th Fl, New York, NY 10036
CONTACT: J. Douglas Pitts
TEL: +1 646 723 4000
FAX: +1 646 723 4001
info@waste2energy.com
www.enerwaste.com
Offers advanced thermal gasifi cation waste-
to-energy MSW, biomass and other wastes.
ENGINEERING SERVICES &
PRODUCTS CO (ESAPCO)1395 John Fitch Blvd, South Windsor,
CT 06074
TEL: +1 860 528 1119
www.esapco.com
Provides a product line to the agricultural,
horticultural, building and retail trade
communities.
ENGLAND SECURITIES LLC(sub of England & Co LLC), 1015 18th St NW,
Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036
CONTACT: Craig England
TEL: +1 202 386 6500
FAX: +1 202 386 6599
cwengland@englandco.com
www.englandco.com
Provides a merchant banking fi rm that
arranges institutional private placements
of equity and debt. Also provides M&A and
fi nancial restructuring services.
ENPHASE ENERGY INC201 1st St, Petaluma, CA 94952
CONTACT: Eric Larson
TEL: +1 707 763 4784
FAX: +1 707 763 0784
info@enphaseenergy.com
www.enphase.com
Brings a high-tech approach to solar energy,
leveraging expertise in semiconductor
integration, power electronics and
networking technologies to advance the
performance, intelligence and reliability of
solar energy systems.
ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORP34600 Solon Rd, Solon, OH 44139
TEL: +1 440 248 0100
FAX: +1 440 248 0723
customer.service@erico.com
www.erico.com
ESI INC OF TENNESSEE1250 Roberts Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30144
CONTACT: Jay Garrett
TEL: +1 770 427 6200
FAX: +1 770 425 3660
info@esitenn.com
www.esitenn.com
Provides design, engineering and EPC
construction specialising in the production
of steam and power fi ring biomass and
other renewable fuels. Capabilities include
feasibility studies through EPC projects using
3D-design technology.
F
FACTORYNETWORK INC9423 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242
CONTACT: Kathy Sostaric
TEL: +1 513 273 4760
FAX: +1 866 612 7089
kathy.sostaric@factorynetwork.com
www.factorynetwork.com
Offers an online marketplace for new, used
and surplus industrial equipment.
FASTENERS TECHNOLOGIES1550 Industrial Pkwy, Akron, OH 44310
TEL: +1 888 745 8166
www.fastener-technology.com
Manufactures and distributes industrial
fasteners and tools.
FCI-FLUID COMPONENTS
INTERNATIONAL1755 La Costa Meadows Dr, San Marcos,
CA 92078
CONTACT: Glen Fishman
TEL: +1 760 744 6950
FAX: +1 760 736 6250
fcimarcom@fluidcomponents.com
www.fluidcomponents.com
Manufactures gas fl owmeters and sensors
for biogas, methane and more.
FIBERSAVVY.COM36595 Kevin Rd, Suite 138-139, Wildomar,
CA 92595
CONTACT: Richard Navock
TEL: +1 951 801 5780
FAX: +1 951 691 5072
sales@fibersavvy.com
www.fibersavvy.com
With decades of cumulative experience in the
industry, Our company is a leading supplier
of fi ber optic cable equipment, servicing the
electrical, electronic, and communications
industries.
FIBOX ENCLOSURES(Sub of Fibox OY Ab Enclosures), 810
Cromwell Park Dr, Suite R, Glen Burnie,
MD 21061
CONTACT: Tom Fowler
TEL: +1 410 760 9696
FAX: +1 410 760 8686
sales@fiboxusa.com
www.fiboxusa.com
Manufactures nonmetallic weatherproof
electrical enclosures (Nema 4x/IP67).
FIREFLY LED LIGHTING INC3925 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78759
CONTACT: Steve Barcik
TEL: +1 888 508 5381
info@ffled.com
www.fireflyledlight.com
FIRETRACE INTERNATIONAL15890 N 83rd Way, Suite B, Scottsdale,
AZ 85260
CONTACT: David Gray
TEL: +1 480 607 1218
FAX: +1 480 315 1316
info@firetrace.com
www.firetrace.com
Offers automatic fi re suppression systems for
wind turbines.
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FISHER TANK CO104 Fisher Tank Dr, Leesville, SC 29070
TEL: +1 803 359 4173
FAX: +1 803 957 3376
sales@fishertank.com
www.fishertank.com
Provides engineering, fabrication and
construction services for fi eld erected welded
steel tanks, stacks, silos, scrubber vessels
and other specialty welded steel equipment
for renewable power generation.
FLEXCON1 Flexcon Industrial Park, Spencer, MA
01562-2646
TEL: +1 508 885 8455
FAX: +1 508 885 1481
mostiguy@flexcon.com
www.flexcon.com/pv
Manufactures custom and standard multi-
layer backsheets for encapsulation and
protection of rigid photovoltaic modules.
FLOWSERVE CORPFlow Control Div, 1900 S Saunders St,
Raleigh, NC 27603
CONTACT: Floyd Bensinger
TEL: +1 919 832 0525
FAX: +1 919 831 3369
powervalves@flowserve.com
www.flowserve.com
Offers control, isolation, non-return,
actuation, positioning and services.
FLUID ENGINEERING(div of TM Industrial Supply Inc), 1432 Walnut
St, Erie, PA 16502
CONTACT: Marc Steiner
TEL: +1 814 453 5014
FAX: +1 814 452 6573
www.fluideng.com
Manufactures automatic self-cleaning,
simplex, y-type, duplex strainers, bag
fi lters, slurry mixer/strainer (developed for
the ethanol market), and high temperature
(1500°F) gas/liquid backfl ush fi lters used in
gasifi cation and incineration processes.
FRIBERG ASSOCIATES INCPO Box 2080, Ft Worth, TX 76113-2080
CONTACT: Emil Friberg
TEL: +1 817 336 0543
FAX: +1 817 429 0119
efriberg@fribergassociates.com
www.fribergassociates.com
Provides consulting, planning, energy
studies, systems design and maintenance
analysis.
FRONIUS USA LLCSolar Electronics Div, (sub of Fronius
International GmbH), 10421 Citation Dr, Suite
1100, Brighton, MI 48116
TEL: +1 810 220 4414
FAX: +1 810 220 4424
pv-us-sales@fronius.com
www.fronius-usa.com
Manufacturer of Grid-connected PV
inverters from 2 – 60kW and Solar PV
system monitoring solutions. Operates
as the North American sales, support and
distribution center for Fronius International,
headquartered in Pettenbach, Austria.
G
GAIA GEOTHERMAL LLC9933 Caddie St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
CONTACT: Daniel Bernstein
TEL: +1 202 431 2984
FAX: +1 763 479 2183
bernstein@gaiageo.com
www.gaiageo.com
Provides commercial geothermal HVAC
software for design ponds, and vertical and
horizonal ground heat exchangers.
GARDNER DENVER INCEngineered Products Group Div, 1800
Gardner Expwy, Quincy, IL 62305
CONTACT: Susan Wray
TEL: +1 217 222 5400
FAX: +1 217 228 8243
maggie@gardnerdenver.com
www.gardnerdenverproducts.com
Manufactures compressors, blowers
and pumps for petroleum and industrial
applications.
GAS AND AIR SYSTEMS INC
- GAS1304 Whitaker St, Hellertown, PA 18055
CONTACT: Robert O’Brien
TEL: +1 610 838 9625
FAX: +1 610 838 9650
info@gasair.net
www.gasair.net
Manufactures and supports compressors
and compressor systems.
GAS SEPARATION
TECHNOLOGY LLC - GST860 W 132nd Ave, Suite 260, Denver,
CO 80234
CONTACT: Major Seery
TEL: +1 303 430 1430
FAX: +1 303 657 6075
mseery@gassep.com
www.gassep.com
Offers processes for removing CO2 and air
from biogas.
GAS TURBINES
INTERNATIONAL LLC2524 N Andrews Ave Ext, Pompano Beach,
FL 33064
CONTACT: Larry Rayman
TEL: +1 954 971 4002
FAX: +1 954 971 0422
sales@gti-power.com
www.gti-power.com
Buys and sells GE and P&W solar spares
and parts.
GCUBE INSURANCE SERVICES
INC3101 West Coast Highway, Suite 100,
Newport Beach, CA 92663
TEL: +1 877 903 4777
FAX: +1 949 515 9984
info@gcube-insurance.com
www.gcube-insurance.com
Provides property and liability insurance
services for renewable energy projects.
GEA BARR-ROSIN INCProcess Engineering Div, (sub of GEA), 255
38th Ave, Suite G, St Charles, IL 60174
CONTACT: Michel Themens
TEL: +1 630 659 3980
FAX: +1 630 584 4406
sales.barr-rosin.ca@geagroup.com
www.barr-rosin.com
Supplies industrial drying systems for
biomass worldwide.
GENERAL AIR PRODUCTS INCIndustrial/Fluid Process Div, 118 Summit Dr,
Exton, PA 19341
TEL: +1 610 524 8950
FAX: +1 610 524 8965
rmfjr@generalairproducts.com
www.generalairproducts.com
GENERAL CABLE4 Tesseneer Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41076
CONTACT: Karen Ouellette
TEL: +1 888 593 3355
FAX: +1 800 335 1270
info@generalcable.com
www.generalcable.com
Supplies wind and solar cables.
GEOTHERMEX INC3260 Blume Dr, Suite 220, Richmond,
CA 94806
CONTACT: Subir Sanyal
TEL: +1 510 527 9876
FAX: +1 510 527 8164
mw@geothermex.com
www.geothermex.com
Provides services that focus on the resource
including exploration, drilling, testing,
capacity estimation, numerical modeling,
feasibility assessments and fi nancing
support. Established in 1973.
GLOBAL WEDGE INC3267 Larkspur St, Tustin, CA 92782
CONTACT: Rao Marella
TEL: +1 951 413 1482
FAX: +1 951 413 1483
solar@globalwedge.com
www.globalwedge.com
Distributes EVA encapsulants, back sheets,
copper interconnect ribbon/busbar, silicone
sealants, Craneglas, solar cells, and solar
modules. Development of solar power
projects.
GOLDEN EAGLE
TECHNOLOGIES LLC14280 W 50th Pl, Golden, CO 80403
CONTACT: Gregory Black
TEL: +1 303 278 9268
FAX: +1 303 379 5313
gregblack@goldeneagletechnologies.com
www.goldeneagletechnologies.com
Provides dry bulk material handling and air
pollution control systems.
GRAHAM CORP20 Florence Ave, Batavia, NY 14020
CONTACT: Robert Hagen
TEL: +1 585 343 2216
FAX: +1 585 343 1097
equipment@graham-mfg.com
www.graham-mfg.com
Designs, manufactures and supplies ejectors,
pumps, condensers and more.
GREAT NORTHERN SOLAR77480 Evergreen Rd, Suite 1, Port Wing,
WI 54865
CONTACT: Christopher LaForge
TEL: +1 715 774 3374
FAX: +1 715 774 3374
gosolar@cheqnet.net
www.cheqnet.net/~gosolar
Designs, integrates and distributes PV
systems. Provides education for installers,
RE instructors, administrators, end users and
general public. Wholesale distribution of all
major PV components. NABCEP certifi ed
PV installer.
GREAT PLAINS POWER1221 Welch St, Golden, CO 80401
TEL: +1 303 239 9963
gpsolar@comcast.net
www.greatplainssolar.com
Offers renewable energy based power
generation systems, integration, applications
and service.
GREEN EPIPHANY28 Pond St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
CONTACT: Helen Waldorf
TEL: +1 617 983 5614
FAX: +1 617 983 2678
hawaldorf@aol.com
www.greenepiphany.com
Matches clients with energy alternatives for
vehicles, biofuels, wind and solar.
GREEN POWER INC6855 W Clearwater Ave, A101-102,
Kennewick, WA 99336
TEL: +1 509 209 8001
FAX: +1 866 422 1911
corporate@cleanenergyprojects.com
www.cleanenergyprojects.com
Manufactures a waste-to-energy system that
can handle all forms of discarded material
that normally would end up in a landfi ll and
converts it into high quality diesel fuel.
GREENSPARK INNOVATIONS
LLC1889 Maple Ave, Suite 11-E, Evanston,
IL 60201
CONTACT: Thomas Wieser
TEL: +1 312 451 6443
twieser@greensparkenergy.com
www.greensparkinnovations.com
Offers energy effi ciency and renewables
solutions for buildings (commercial/industrial,
institutional).
GRIDPLEX NETWORKS7000 Terminal Sq, Upper Darby, PA 19082
TEL: +1 610 734 1236
chairman.gridplex@gmail.com
www.gridplexnetworks.com
Offers adaptive automation solutions, fully-
integrated adaptive energy management and
automation systems combine and optimize
electricity generation and usage with on-site
microgrids, local demand control, advanced
lighting systems and grid-based power.
GROSOLAR(sub of Global Resource Options Ltd), 601
Old River Rd, Suite 3, White River Junction,
VT 05001
CONTACT: Jeff Wolfe
TEL: +1 800 374 4494
FAX: +1 802 295 4417
info@grosolar.com
www.grosolar.com
Distributes, installs and integrates solar
energy solutions for residential and
commercial installations.
GROWATT NEW ENERGY
NORTH AMERICACityCentre One, 800 Town & Country Blvd
Suite 300, Houston, TX 77024
TEL: +1 832 615 5047
sales@growattusa.com
www.growattusa.com
Manufactures the PV industry’s most effi cient
and cost-effective solar PV inverters.
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GSE POWER SYSTEMS INC1332 Londontown Blvd, Suite 200,
Skyesville, MD 21784
CONTACT: Alex Lekich
TEL: +1 410 970 7800
FAX: +1 410 970 7995
power@gses.com
www.gses.com
Provides power and process operator
training simulators and training content
development.
GT ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES243 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack,
NH 03054
CONTACT: Jeff Nestel-Patt
TEL: +1 603 883 5200
FAX: +1 603 595 6993
info@gtat.com
www.gtat.com
Manufactures DSS crystalline growth
systems, polysilicon production technology
and PV manufacturing service.
GUASCOR INC143 Mallard St, Suite F, St Rose, LA 70087
CONTACT: Kelly Lacy
TEL: +1 504 461 3801
FAX: +1 504 461 3806
guascor@guascor-usa.com
www.guascor.com
A Spanish industrial group focusing on the
development of renewable energies.
H
HAMILTON PRECISION
METALS INC(div of Ametek Specialty Metal Products),
1780 Rohrerstown Rd, Lancaster,
PA 17601-2334
CONTACT: Mike Staab
TEL: +1 717 569 7061
FAX: +1 717 569 7642
mike.staab@ametek.com
www.hpmetals.com
Manufactures precision metal alloy strip, foil
and ultra-thin foil to customer specifi cations.
Specialises in tight tolerance, restrictive
mechanical properties and ultra-smooth
surface fi nish.
HAMMERHEAD INDUSTRIES
INC1501 Goodyear Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
TEL: +1 805 658 9922
FAX: +1 805 658 8833
info@gearkeeper.com
www.gearkeeper.com
HAMON DELTAK INC13330 12th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55441
CONTACT: Dan Robertus
TEL: +1 763 557 7440
FAX: +1 763 557 4700
boilers@deltak.com
www.deltak.com
Designs, engineers, manufactures and
services steam generators and auxiliary
equipment.
HANSEN TRANSMISSIONS INC33 Lakeview Ct, PO Box 320, Verona,
VA 24482
TEL: +1 540 213 2442
FAX: +1 540 213 2222
info@hansenna.com
www.hansentransmissions.com
Manufactures gear boxes.
HARRIS GROUPEnergy Div, 1999 Broadway, Suite 1500,
Denver, CO 80202
CONTACT: Chela Hopkins
TEL: +1 303 291 0355
FAX: +1 303 291 0136
energysolutions@harrisgroup.com
www.harrisgroup.com
Provides engineering design and consulting
services.
HARTVIGSEN-HYDRO1529 S 400 E, Kaysville, UT 84037
CONTACT: Joseph Hartvigsen
TEL: +1 801 451 5705
joe@h-hydro.com
www.h-hydro.com
Provides Turgo runners, nozzles and
components for micro-hydro developers.
HEATEC INC5200 Wilson Rd, Chattanooga,
TN 37410-2149
CONTACT: Scott Moore
TEL: +1 423 821 5200
FAX: +1 423 821 7673
smoore@heatec.com
www.heatec.com
HELMICK CORP998 Minor Ave, Fairmont, WV 26555-0071
CONTACT: Vicki Denham
TEL: +1 304 366 3520
FAX: +1 304 366 8923
custserv@helmickcorp.com
www.helmickcorp.com
Manufactures boiler tube shields.
HEMPEL USA600 Conroe Park N Dr, Conroe, TX 77303
TEL: +1 936 523 6000
hempel.us@hempel.com
www.hempel.us
Produces and sells protective coatings. Has
painted more than 60% of the total wind
turbines around the world.
HENKEL CORPOne Henkel Way, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
TEL: +1 860 571 5100
FAX: +1 860 571 5465
www.henkelna.com
Supplies adhesives, sealants and surface
treatments.
HERBOLD MECKESHEIM USAResource Recycling Systems Div, (sub of
Herbold Meckesheim GmbH), 333 George
Washington Hwy, Smithfield, RI 02917
TEL: +1 401 232 3354
FAX: +1 401 232 5425
info@herboldusa.net
www.herboldusa.net
Manufactures and installs equipment for
recycling industrial and post-consumer
plastics.
HERITAGE ENERGY
SOLUTIONS LLC5303 Jacob St, Weston, WI 54476-1588
CONTACT: Todd Bacon
TEL: +1 715 574 3645
FAX: +1 715 298 9059
todd@heritageenergysolutions.com
www.heritageenergysolutions.com
Is a manufacturer’s representative and
dealer for alternative energy products in the
Midwest.
HILLIARD CORP100 W 4th St, Elmira, NY
CONTACT: Rob Doud
TEL: +1 607 733 7121
FAX: +1 607 732 8979
mrose@hilliardcorp.com
www.hilliardcorp.com
Manufactures clutches, brakes and fi ltration
products.
HOCKING COUNTY
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
CORP4 E Hunter St, Logan, OH 43138
TEL: +1 740 584 4557
lhcommercepark@hocking.net
www.lhcommercepark.com
Encourages balanced economic growth and
enhanced quality of life at Logan-Hocking
Commerce Park, adjacent to Hocking
College Energy Institute.
HOLLAENDER
MANUFACTURING10285 Wayne Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
CONTACT: Leah Weller
TEL: +1 513 772 8800
FAX: +1 513 772 8806
leahw@hollaender.com
www.hollaender.com
Offers simple, versatile solutions for
mounting solar panels, and building solar
racking systems using the company’s Speed-
Rail aluminum pipe fi ttings and pipe. For both
roof and ground mount arrays.
HURST BOILER & WELDING
CO INC21971 US Hwy 319 N, PO Box 530,
Coolidge, GA 31738-0530
CONTACT: Jeff Hurst
TEL: +1 229 346 3545
FAX: +1 229 346 3874
jhurst@hurstboiler.com
www.hurstboiler.com
Manufactures packaged biomass gasifi cation
boiler systems 3–80 mm BTU.
HYDRO ALUMINUM(div of Solar Solution), 249 S 51st Ave,
Phoenix, AZ 85005
CONTACT: Allan Bennett
TEL: +1 602 269 2488
FAX: +1 602 269 0220
solarsolutions@hydro.com
www.hydro.com/northamerica/solar
Provides state-of-the-art aluminum extrusion
based solutions for the renewable energy
sector.
HYDRO GREEN ENERGY900 Oakmont Ln, Suite 310, Westmont,
IL 60559
CONTACT: Mark Stover
TEL: +1 630 325 2976
mark@hgenergy.com
www.hgenergy.com
Focuses on building new, low-impact
hydropower generation at non-powered
dams with proprietary hydropower
technology.
HYTORC(div of UNEX Corp), 333 Rt 17 N, Mahwah,
NJ 07430
CONTACT: Sandra Hurtado
TEL: +1 201 512 9500
FAX: +1 201 512 0530
joepaul@hytorc.com
www.hytorc.com
Offers a multipurpose bolting machine.
I
ICONICS INC100 Foxboro Blvd, Foxboro, MA 02035
CONTACT: Tim Donaldson
TEL: +1 508 543 8600
FAX: +1 508 543 1503
amanda@iconics.com
www.iconics.com
Provides HMI/SCADA and business
visualization software for Microsoft Windows.
IEC & ASSOCIATES2474-108 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27518
CONTACT: Mark Keith
TEL: +1 919 413 1290
mark.keith.pe@ieca-inc.com
www.ieca-inc.com
Provides electrical and electronic forensic
and investigative engineering services, patent
infringement analysis, reverse engineering,
product teardowns, design engineering,
failure analysis, and expert witness services.
IHS EMERGING ENERGY
RESEARCH55 Cambridge Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02142
TEL: +1 617 866 5000
FAX: +1 617 866 5900
eersales@ihs.com
www.emerging-energy.com
Provides analysis on clean and renewable
energy markets.
IMAGINESOLAR4000 Caven Rd, Austin, TX 78744
TEL: +1 512 443 5725
info@imaginesolar.com
www.imaginesolar.com
Offers 200+ hours of solar energy and smart
grid courses (online and on-site), hands-on
workshops, employer outreach programs
that connect alumni with solar employers,
solar project consulting and workforce
training programs.
IMERYS100 Mansell Ct E, Suite 300, Roswell,
GA 30076
CONTACT: Karla Smith
TEL: +1 770 645 3705
FAX: +1 770 645 3460
aurora@imerys.com
www.imerys.com
Produces industrial minerals uniquely
engineered for the power and energy
industries. Particularly valuable is the newest
product, Aurora, a deposit and corrosion
inhibitor.
IMO USA CORP101 Innovation Dr, Mc Queen Park,
Summerville, SC 29483
TEL: +1 843 291 2882
americas@goimo.com
www.goimo.com
INDUSTRIAL MAGNETICS INC1385 M-75 S, Boyne City, MI 49712
CONTACT: Rob Hutchison
TEL: +1 231 582 3100
FAX: +1 231 582 0622
www.magnetics.com
Offers magnetic separation equipment and
a range of permanent and electromagnetic
devices.
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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
CONSULTANTS INC2969 Hwy 11, Pelham, AL 35124
CONTACT: Robin Gurnsey
TEL: +1 205 663 4960
contact@itctrng.com
www.itctrng.com
Develops customized, site- or equipment-
specifi c training programs for operations,
maintenance, and safety for more than
25 years. Generic programs available:
maintenance, preventive maintenance, safety,
and industry-specifi c in various media.
INERJY1800 NW 69th Ave, Plantation, FL 33313
CONTACT: Marita Flam
TEL: +1 954 791 1500
marita.flam@inerjy.com
www.inerjy.com
Manufactures generators and associated
electronics for renewable energy production.
INFOR13560 Morris Rd, Suite 4100, Alpharetta,
GA 30004
TEL: +1 678 319 8000
FAX: +1 678 319 8682
sales@infor.com
www.infor.com
Offers a suite of fully integrated enterprise
solutions to help companies address their
business needs with innovative software at a
lower total cost of ownership.
INNOTRONIKS473 Sapena Ct, Suite 19, Santa Clara,
CA 95054
CONTACT: Gary Chu
info@innotroniks.com
www.innotroniks.com
Designs, prototypes, and manufactures high
brightness, high-reliability LED lights and
luminaires for commercial and industrial
customers.
INTEGRATED CHP SYSTEMS
CORP50 Washington Rd, Princeton Junction,
NJ 08550
CONTACT: Gearoid Foley
TEL: +1 609 799 2340
FAX: +1 609 799 2604
www.ichps.com
Provides feasibility and design engineering
services for cogeneration.
INTELLIDRIVES INC8510 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152
CONTACT: Greg Kane
TEL: +1 215 728 6804
FAX: +1 215 745 9459
admin@intellidrives.com
www.intellidrives.com
Manufactures torque motors and generators
used in renewable energy applications.
INTERDEVELOPMENT INC1629 K St, NW, Suite 300, Washington,
DC 20006
TEL: +1 202 508 1459
FAX: +1 202 331 3759
interdevelopment@starpower.net
www.interdevelopment.com
Provides management consulting services,
project and equipment fi nancing/leasing
including software, training, and search for
business partners, export/import assistance
and trade fi nance, EPC systems, regulatory
compliance, certifi cations, and translations.
INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT
ENERGY ASSOCIATION - IDEA24 Lyman St, Suite 230, Westborough,
MA 01581
CONTACT: Tanya Kozel
TEL: +1 508 366 9339
FAX: +1 508 366 0019
idea@districtenergy.org
www.districtenergy.org
Is a 501(c)(6) nonprofi t trade association
representing the district heating, cooling and
cogeneration (combined heat and power)
industry. Founded in 1909.
INTERNATIONAL GENERATOR
TECHNICAL COMMUNITYPO Box 370, Columbus, OH 43216
CONTACT: Forum Master
webmaster@generatortechnicalforum.org
www.generatortechnicalforum.org
Hosts a worldwide online members-only
technical forum for qualifying power plant
management, engineers and academics
responsible for the design, service,
maintenance and reliability of electric
generators.
INTERNATIONAL POWER
MACHINERY CO50 Public Sq, Terminal Tower, Suite 834,
Cleveland, OH 44113
CONTACT: Alan Kern
TEL: +1 216 621 9514
FAX: +1 216 621 9515
kernx06@sbcglobal.net
www.intlpwr.com
Procures and sells generators, turbines,
engines, transformers, boilers and more.
INTERPHASES SOLAR INC3533 Old Conejo Rd, Suite 110, Newbury
Park, CA 91320
TEL: +1 805 499 6360
FAX: +1 805 499 6360
geninfo@interphases.com
www.interphases.com
Develops low-cost technology for high-
volume manufacturing of fl exible solar cells.
INTERTEK70 Codman Hill Rd, Boxborough, MA 01719
CONTACT: Carl Bloomfield
TEL: +1 978 264 9403
icenter@intertek.com
www.intertek.com
Tests and certifi es lighting in a variety of
applications including photometry, color,
environmental and mechanical testing,
Energy Star testing/certifi cation, ETL mark
and more.
J
JAMISON PRODUCTS LP207760 Commercial Park Rd, Tomball,
TX 77375
CONTACT: James Pudifin
TEL: +1 713 466 6951
FAX: +1 713 466 5051
sales@jamisonproducts.com
www.jamisonproducts.com
Manufactures strainers, fi lters, pig launchers,
closures and process skids.
JEFFREY RADER CORP398 Willis Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388
CONTACT: Ted Gentile
TEL: +1 864 476 7523
FAX: +1 864 476 7510
sales@jeffreyrader.com
www.jeffreyrader.com
Manufactures size reduction, screening,
pneumatic, vibratory feeders, storage and
reclaiming equipment.
J FLETCHER CREAMER & SON
INC101 E Broadway, Hackensack, NJ 07601
CONTACT: R. Flock
TEL: +1 201 488 9800
FAX: +1 201 488 2901
rflock@jfcson.com
www.jfcson.com
Provides energy, utility, heavy highway and
pipeline rehab.
JOHN CRANEMechanical Seals Div, 6400 W Oakton St,
Morton Grove, IL 60053
CONTACT: Andrew Martin
TEL: +1 847 967 2400
FAX: +1 847 967 3915
acmartin@johncrane.com
www.johncrane.com
Offers a range of engineered mechanical
seals.
JOHNSON CONTROLS INCBuilding Efficiency Unit, 507 E Michigan St,
Milwaukee, WI 53201
CONTACT: Steve Thomas
TEL: +1 404 524 4000
FAX: +1 414 347 0221
stephen.a.thomas@jci.com
www.johnsoncontrols.com/renewables
Provides turnkey renewable energy solutions
for solar, wind, biomass and geothermal.
JOHNSTON BOILER CO(div of Hines Corp), 300 Pine St, PO Box 300,
Ferrysburg, MI 49409-0300
CONTACT: R. Kim Black
TEL: +1 616 842 5050
FAX: +1 616 842 1854
info@johnstonboiler.com
www.johnstonboiler.com
Manufactures the Scotch marine fi retube
boiler.
JONAS INC4313 Nebraska Ct, Pomfret, MD 20675
CONTACT: Lee Machemer
TEL: +1 301 934 5605
FAX: +1 301 934 5606
jonasinc@steamcycle.com
www.steamcycle.com
Provides consultants and products for
corrosion, water and steam chemistry.
JOSEPH OAT CORP2500 Broadway, Camden, NJ 08104
CONTACT: John McDonald
TEL: +1 856 541 2900
FAX: +1 856 541 0864
sales@josephoat.com
www.josephoat.com
Engineers, designs and fabricates chemical
and power plant equipment such as heat
exchangers, pressure vessels, columns, and
reactors. Specialises in stainless steels, high
nickel alloys, titanium, and zirconium.
K
KACO NEW ENERGY INCNorth American Operations Div, 38 Keyes
Ave, Suite 102, The Presidio, San Francisco,
CA 94129
TEL: +1 415 931 2046
FAX: +1 415 931 1688
kacoinfo@kaco-newenergy.com
www.kaco-newenergy.com
Manufactures PV inverters.
KEITH MANUFACTURING CO401 NW Adler, Madras, OR 97741
TEL: +1 541 475 3802
FAX: +1 541 475 2169
sales@keithwalkingfloor.com
www.keithwalkingfloor.com
Manufactures conveys systems for bulk
applications, such as waste, bulk fuel and
more.
KEMA INC67 S Bedford St, Suite 201 E, Burlington,
MA 01803-5177
CONTACT: Susan Erwin
TEL: +1 781 273 5700
FAX: +1 781 229 4867
info.consulting@kema.com
www.kema.com
Provides business and technical consulting,
operational support, measurement and
inspection, testing and certifi cation services
for energy and utility clients worldwide, from
generation to the consumer side of the meter.
KLEINFELDER5015 Shoreham Pl, San Diego, CA 92122
CONTACT: Blair Loftis
TEL: +1 858 320 2000
FAX: +1 858 320 2001
www.kleinfelder.com
Specializes in alternative energy projects.
This is a project-management and
engineering fi rm.
KLEINSCHMIDT ASSOCIATES141 Main St, PO Box 650, Pittsfield,
ME 04967
CONTACT: Russ Sanford
TEL: +1 207 487 3328
FAX: +1 207 487 3124
russ.sanford@kleinschmidtusa.com
www.kleinschmidtusa.com
Specialises in integrating engineering,
science and regulatory disciplines to meet
client objectives in the renewable energy
industry including hydrokinetic, offshore wind
and traditional hydroelectric projects.
KNIGHTHAWK ENGINEERING
INC17625 El Camino Real, Suite 412, Houston,
TX 77058
CONTACT: Jim Salter
TEL: +1 281 282 9200
FAX: +1 281 282 9333
jsalter.knighthawk.com
www.knighthawk.com
Offers design, failure analysis and
troubleshooting of static and rotating
machinery. Engineering team is available
24/7 to respond to critical failures and
emergencies. Has a metallurgical and
metrology lab.
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KONECRANES INC4401 Gateway Blvd, Springfield, OH 45502
TEL: +1 409 550 9577
www.konecranesamericas.com
Serves a broad range of customers, including
the wind power industry, with a complete
range of lifting solutions that includes
specialized products and services for wind
turbine applications.
K-SUN CORP370 SMC Dr, PO Box 309, Somerset,
WI 54025
CONTACT: Linda Law
TEL: +1 715 247 4440
FAX: +1 800 522 9108
llaw@ksun.com
www.ksun.com
Provides labeling, marking, signage, safety
and industrial identifi cation systems and
electronic labeling machines, software, and
supplies used in industries across the world.
KUGLER OF AMERICA LTD48 South Rd, Unit 1, Somers, CT 06071
CONTACT: Meinrad Schirmeister
TEL: +1 860 749 6400
FAX: +1 860 749 6600
info@kuglerofamerica.com
www.kuglerofamerica.com
L
LED WAVES33 35th St, 6th Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11232
TEL: +1 347 416 6182
www.ledwaves.com
Specialises in retrofi t and customized LED
lights as a small family run business in
Brooklyn. Send project specs and to fi nd an
affordable, low-energy lighting solution.
LEYBOLD OPTICS USASolar Div, 539 James Jackson Ave, Cary,
NC 27513
CONTACT: Phil Hatchett
TEL: +1 919 657 7100
FAX: +1 919 657 7101
phil.hatchett@leyboldoptics.com
Manufactures innovative vacuum deposition
systems for thin fi lm solar applications
on both rigid and fl exible substrates.
Applications include front and back contact
layers, active layers, and custom machines.
LINGQI LLC12005 Greenvalley Dr, Louisville, KY 40243
CONTACT: Harry Zhang
TEL: +1 502 609 9537
lingqillc@yahoo.com
www.lingqillc.com
Performs accurate business and technical
translations between English, Chinese, and
Japanese.
LITTLEFORD DAY INC7451 Empire Dr, Florence, KY 41042-2985
CONTACT: Bill Barker
TEL: +1 859 525 7600
FAX: +1 859 525 1446
sales@littleford.com
www.littleford.com
Offers mixers, blending machines and size
reduction equipment for cloth recycling
industries.
LOGIC BEACH INC8363-6F Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
CONTACT: Dave Parks
TEL: +1 619 698 3300
FAX: +1 619 469 8604
loggers@logicbeach.com
www.logicbeach.com
Manufactures and supplies portable data
logging and alarming systems.
LOTUS ENERGY INC703 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534
TEL: +1 518 444 4679
FAX: +1 518 770 1264
infousa@lotusenergy.com
www.lotusenergy.com
Provides design and installation of grid-
tied solar PV systems in New York and
surrounding states. A US SolarPro distributor.
LUDECA INC1425 NW 88th Ave, Doral, FL 33172
CONTACT: Nils Heilemann
TEL: +1 305 591 8935
FAX: +1 305 591 1537
info@ludeca.com
www.ludeca.com
Offers preventive, predictive and corrective
maintenance solutions, including laser shaft
alignment, vibration analysis and balancing.
LUFFT USA INC(sub of G Lufft Mess und Regeltechnik
GmbH), 420 Boardwalk Dr, Youngsville,
NC 27596
TEL: +1 919 556 0818
ann.pattison@lufftusainc.com
www.lufftusainc.com
Manufactures intelligent weather stations
for a variety of environmental monitoring
applications. The instruments measure
solar radiation, rain, wind, temperature and
humidity all in one.
LUFKIN INDUSTRIES INCPower Transmission Div, 407 Kiln St, PO Box
849, Lufkin, TX 75902-0849
CONTACT: George Adda
TEL: +1 936 637 5224
FAX: +1 936 633 3916
gearsales@lufkin.com
www.lufkin.com
Manufactures and repairs gears for the
power generation market.
LUMASENSE TECHNOLOGIES
INC3301 Leonard Ct, Santa Clara, CA 95054
CONTACT: Kristi Ashton
TEL: +1 408 727 1600
FAX: +1 408 727 1677
k.ashton@lumasenseinc.com
www.lumasenseinc.com
LUTHERLYN ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM - LEEPPO Box 355, Prospect, PA 16052
CONTACT: Todd Garcia-Bish
TEL: +1 724 865 9079
FAX: +1 724 865 9794
leep@lutherlyn.com
www.lutherlyn.com
Provides environmental education.
M
MACHIDA INC(sub of Vision-Sciences Inc), 40 Ramland Rd
S, Orangeburg, NY 10962
CONTACT: Jitu Patel
TEL: +1 845 365 0600
FAX: +1 845 365 0620
info@machidascope.com
www.machidascope.com
Offers fl exible borescopes and engine
inspection kits for various engine models.
MADICO INC(sub of Lintec), 64 Industrial Pkwy, Woburn,
MA 01801
CONTACT: John Storms
TEL: +1 781 935 7850
FAX: +1 781 935 6841
infosf@madico.com
www.madicopv.com
Manufactures Protekt PV backsheets that
provide solar panels with maximum power,
bond strength, weather resistance and
design options. Protekt offers optimum cost
performance and exceeds industry testing
standards.
MAG3940 Olympic Blvd, Erlanger, KY 41018
CONTACT: Joe Jones
TEL: +1 859 534 4600
info-us@mag-ias.com
www.mag-ias.com
Supplies metal cutting, composites and solar
machines and systems.
MAGE SOLAR INC1295 Bluegrass Lakes Pkwy, Alpharetta,
GA 30004
TEL: +1 770 619 9440
FAX: +1 770 619 9411
info@magesolar.com
www.magesolar.com
Offers solar modules, highly-effective
mounting systems and name-brand inverters.
Customers benefi t from economical solar
energy system solutions from a single
source.
MAGNETIC DIV GLOBAL
EQUIPMENT MKTG INCPO Box 810483, Boca Raton, FL 33481-0483
CONTACT: Marshall Gralnick
TEL: +1 561 750 8662
FAX: +1 561 750 9507
info@globalmagnetics.com
www.globalmagnetics.com
Provides magnets, magnetic separators
and detectors for separation of ferrous and
nonferrous metals.
MAGNETIC PRODUCTS &
SERVICES INC - MPS2135 Hwy 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733
CONTACT: B. Galano
TEL: +1 732 264 6651
FAX: +1 732 264 6876
sales@gaussbusters.com
www.gaussbusters.com
Offers demagnetizing, shaft condition
monitoring, shaft grounding and shaft current
control.
MASTEC NORTH AMERICA INC9140 Arrowpoint Blvd, Suite 200, Charlotte,
NC 28273
CONTACT: Barry Batson
TEL: +1 800 280 6570
FAX: +1 704 599 9824
barry.batson@mastec.com
www.mastecenergy.com
Provides turnkey solutions for renewable
projects including collector systems,
substations and switchyards, transmission
lines, and engineering procurement
construction (EPC) projects.
MATCOR INC301 Airport Blvd, Doylestown, PA 18902
CONTACT: Ted Huck
TEL: +1 215 348 2974
FAX: +1 215 348 2699
matcorsales@matcor.com
www.matcor.com
Designs, supplies and installs cathodic
protection systems.
J MAURITS CONSULTING12517 NE 43rd Ave, Vancouver, WA 98686
CONTACT: Jan Maurits
TEL: +1 360 574 0700
jmaurits@msn.com
Provides sales, marketing and technical
projects in silane and polysilicon feedstock.
MAVEN POWER134 Vintage Park Blvd, Suite A-101, Houston,
TX 77070
CONTACT: David Oehl
TEL: +1 832 552 9225
FAX: +1 832 460 3760
info@mavenpower.com
www.mavenpower.com
Supplies equipment, engineering and
service for on-site generation and balance
of plant for both domestic and international
installations. Specialises in power plants for
utility, industrial and hospitality applications.
MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES
INC9244 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
CONTACT: Juergen Auer
TEL: +1 858 503 3300
FAX: +1 858 503 3301
info@maxwell.com
www.maxwell.com
Provides Boostcap ultracapacitors with
many benefi ts for wind turbine pitch control
systems.
MCBURNEY CORP1650 International Ct, Suite 100, Norcross,
GA 30093
CONTACT: John McBurney
TEL: +1 770 925 7100
FAX: +1 770 925 7400
info@mcburney.com
www.mcburney.com
System integrator of biomass boilers and
cogeneration systems.
MEE INDUSTRIES INCGas Turbine Div, 16021 Adelante St,
Irwindale, CA 91702
CONTACT: Thomas Mee
TEL: +1 626 359 4550
FAX: +1 626 359 4660
info@meefog.com
www.meefog.com
Provides gas turbine inlet air fogging that
boosts output and increases effi ciency.
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MEGGITT SENSING SYSTEMS20511 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, Germantown,
MD 20876
CONTACT: Renard Klubnik
TEL: +1 301 330 8811
FAX: +1 301 330 8873
wilcoxon@meggitt.com
www.wilcoxon.com
Manufactures industrial accelerometers.
MERIDIAN ASSOCIATES INC500 Cummings Center Suite 5950, Beverly,
MA 01915
TEL: +1 978 299 0447
FAX: +1 978 299 0567
mai@meridianassoc.com
www.meridianassoc.com
Provides land development, 3D mapping,
3D laser scanning, renewable energy,
and sustainability assessment consulting
services to corporate, commercial, industrial,
institutional and public clients.
MERSEN USAElectrical Circuit Protection Div, (formerly
known as Ferraz Shawmut), 374 Merrimac
St, Newburyport, MA 01950
CONTACT: Natalie Timmons
TEL: +1 978 462 6662
FAX: +1 978 462 0181
info.nby@mersen.com
us.ferrazshawmut.com
Continues its commitment to critical research
in electrical safety by providing industrial,
commercial, and OEM customers with
innovative products and technical support.
METAL CABINET & FIXTURE
CO(div of Span-O-Matic), 825 Columbia St,
Brea, CA 92821
CONTACT: Steven Krause
TEL: +1 714 256 4700
FAX: +1 714 256 4401
skrause@spanomatic.com
www.metalcab.com
Provides custom NEMA type enclosures,
including NEMA 1, 3, 3R, 4, 4X, 12 and
13, steel, stainless and aluminum, hot dip
galvanize, free-standing enclosures, bus bar,
and precision metal fabrication.
METSO POWERPower Business Line Div, (div of Metso Corp),
3430 Toringdon Way, Suite 201, Charlotte,
NC 28277
CONTACT: Eric Tanguay
TEL: +1 704 541 1453
FAX: +1 704 541 1128
info.power@metso.com
www.metso.com/energy
Provides engineering capabilities including
EPC, coal and biomass-fi red CFB and BFB
boilers and power plants, lifetime support,
including chemical cleanings, manufacturing,
3-D laser, parts, plant maintenance, outage,
and related services.
MICHAEL STAVY CONSULTING
ENERGY ECONOMIST432 N Clark St, Suite 204, Chicago, IL 60654
CONTACT: Michael Stavy
TEL: +1 312 832 1631
FAX: +1 312 832 1632
michael@michaelstavy.com
www.michaelstavy.com
Offers renewable (wind, solar) energy project
(100 kW–10 MW) development, consultation
on climate change mitigation and purchase
of electricity/NG in Illinois and other
competitive markets.
MILWAUKEE RESISTOR CORP8920 W Heather Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53224
CONTACT: Dennis LeMaster
TEL: +1 888 616 6666
FAX: +1 414 362 8900
sales@milwaukeeresistor.com
www.milwaukeeresistor.com
Designs and manufactures power line
resistors for energy control solutions.
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC &
ELECTRONICS USAPhotovoltaic/Solar Div, 5665 Plaza Dr,
Cypress, CA 90630
CONTACT: Jenean Smith
TEL: +1 714 220 2500
pv@meus.mea.com
www.mitsubishielectricsolar.com
Manufactures 100% lead-free solder, high-
effi ciency solar modules.
MJ ELECTRIC LLCPO Box 686, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
TEL: +1 906 774 8000
FAX: +1 906 779 4217
mjsutinen@mjelectric.com
www.mjelectric.com
MKS INSTRUMENTS INC2 Tech Dr, Suite 201, Andover, MA 01810
TEL: +1 978 645 5500
FAX: +1 978 557 5100
mks@mksinst.com
www.mksinst.com
MOBILE MARK3900-B River Rd, Schiller Park, IL 60176
TEL: +1 847 671 6690
FAX: +1 847 671 6715
info@mobilemark.com
www.mobilemark.com
Designs and manufactures antennas for
137 MHz–9 GHz. Applications include GPS
tracking and fl eet management, cellular
GSM/CDMA, LTE, WiMAX, WiFi, RFID,
military and machine-to-machine (M2M).
MODULAR INDUSTRIAL
COMPUTER INC6635 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421
CONTACT: Mark Adcock
TEL: +1 423 499 0700
FAX: +1 423 892 0000
Marka@mic.com
www.mic.com
Provides industrial, ruggedized computers,
displays, and computer enclosures
specifi cally designed to meet the harsh
demands of NEMA 4/4X /12 computing
environments for over 20 years.
MOOG INCJamison Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052
TEL: +1 716 652 2000
FAX: +1 716 687 4457
info.usa@moog.com
www.moog.com
Provides motion control solutions, including
hydraulic, electric and hybrid technologies.
MORNINGSTAR CORP8 Pheasant Run, Newtown, PA 18940
CONTACT: Donna Pizzullo
TEL: +1 215 321 4457
FAX: +1 215 321 4458
info@morningstarcorp.com
www.morningstarcorp.com
Supplies PV controllers and inverters using
advanced technology. The controllers
and inverters have set new standards in
the industry for quality, high reliability and
extended battery life.
MORRISON & KIBBEY LTDBox 20566 Cherokee Station, New York,
NY 10021-0070
CONTACT: Brian Morrison
TEL: +1 917 653 3017
FAX: +1 914 793 2632
bam@morrisonkibbey.com
Provides equity, debt and lease fi nancing
for renewable energy and renewable fuel
projects.
MORTENSON CONSTRUCTIONRenewable Energy Groups Div, 700 Meadow
Ln N, Minneapolis, MN 55422
CONTACT: Deb Delambert
TEL: +1 763 522 2100
FAX: +1 763 287 5581
elling.olson@mortenson.com
www.mortenson.com/wind
Contractor with more than 100 renewable
energy projects and nearly 11,000 megawatts
throughout North America.
MTC TRANSFORMERS823 Fairview Rd, Wytheville, VA 24382
CONTACT: Michael Stafford
TEL: +1 276 228 7943
FAX: +1 276 228 7953
www.mtctransformers.com
Manufactures dry type OEM transformers in
many sectors of the renewable market. Has
transformers in operation in many different
sectors of the renewable market.
MURPHY INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT LLCRenewables Div, PO Box 807, Georgetown,
CT 06829
CONTACT: Douglas Murphy
TEL: +1 203 544 8303
FAX: +1 203 544 8302
murphymidc@aol.com
www.murphyintldev.com
Provides equipment, development, O&M and
fi nancing.
N
NAES CORP1180 NW Maple St, Suite 200, Issaquah,
WA 98027
CONTACT: Jeanette Carroll
TEL: +1 425 961 4700
FAX: +1 425 961 4646
sales@naes.com
www.naes.com
Provides operations, maintenance and
construction, repair, technical support,
and staffi ng services to the wind power
generation, hydro and renewable industries.
NATIONAL ELECTRIC COIL800 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43212
CONTACT: Stephen Jeney
TEL: +1 614 488 1151
FAX: +1 614 488 8892
hvcoils@national-electric-coil.com
www.highvoltagecoils.com
Repairs, upgrades, and retrofi ts high-
voltage generators and rotating exciters.
Manufactures high-voltage coils/bars,
all types and sizes and turbogenerator
rotor windings. Engineers and designs
replacement components. ISO 9001 certifi ed
quality management systems.
NATIONAL HYDROPOWER
ASSOCIATION25 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 450,
Washington, DC 20001
CONTACT: Diane Lear
TEL: +1 202 682 1700
FAX: +1 202 682 9478
www.hydro.org
Trade association dedicated to advancing the
interests of the North American hydropower
industry. Membership includes private and
public hydroelectric generators, consultants,
manufacturers, service providers and
attorneys.
NATIONAL LEASE FINANCING
SERVICES4370 La Jolla Village Dr, Suite 400, San
Diego, CA 92122
CONTACT: Chuck Gerni
TEL: +1 858 546 4888
leasefinance@san.rr.com
Arranges tax-oriented, tax-exempt,
capital and operating leases and loans for
commercial entities, non-profi t organizations
and governments. 40 years experience. Solar
equipment leases only in California.
NAVIGANT1801 K St NW, Suite 500, Washington,
DC 20006
CONTACT: Lisa Frantzis
TEL: +1 202 481 7336
FAX: +1 202 973 2401
www.navigant.com
Provides consulting assistance to public
power companies, investor-owned utilities,
fi nancial entities, government organizations,
non-regulated power suppliers, pipeline
companies, large energy customers, law
fi rms and other energy industry players.
NEBRASKA BOILER(div of Cleaver-Brooks Inc), 6940 Cornhusker
Hwy, Lincoln, NE 68507
CONTACT: Rocky Bahramzad
TEL: +1 402 434 2000
FAX: +1 402 434 2064
sales@neboiler.com
www.neboiler.com
Provides watertube steam generators,
specializing in packaged D, A and O boilers.
NEXUM RENEWABLES5775 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 300, Minneapolis,
MN 55416
TEL: +1 952 843 5560
FAX: +1 952 546 4279
marketing@nexumrenewables.com
www.nexumrenewables.com
Develops proprietary technology that
provides fossil fuel-free energy solutions.
NIAGARA BLOWER HEAT
TRANSFER SOLUTIONS673 Ontario St, Buffalo, NY 14207
CONTACT: Mark Vogel
TEL: +1 716 875 2000
FAX: +1 716 875 1077
sales@niagarablower.com
www.niagarablower.com
Manufactures wet surface air coolers and
offers design/build engineering.
NORDEX USA INC300 S Wacker Dr, Suite 1500, Chicago,
IL 60606
TEL: +1 312 386 4100
www.nordex-online.com
Offers high-effi ciency wind turbines for
onshore use.
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NORDSON CORPAdhesives Dispensing Group Div, 11475
Lakefield Dr, Duluth, GA 30097-1511
CONTACT: Salieta Stone
TEL: +1 770 497 3400
FAX: +1 770 497 3656
adhesiveleads@nordson.com
www.nordson.com/hotmelt
NORTH AMERICAN BOARD
OF CERTIFIED ENERGY
PRACTITIONERS - NABCEP10 Hermes Rd, Suite 400, Malta, NY 12020
TEL: +1 518 899 8126
FAX: +1 518 899 1622
psheehan@nabcep.org
www.nabcep.org
Promotes renewable energy through national
certifi cation of solar PV installers.
NORTH AMERICAN PHOENIX
ENERGY8310 Technology Dr, Schofield, WI 54476
CONTACT: Ronald Hahn
TEL: +1 715 359 0209
FAX: +1 715 359 1049
sales@napenergy.com
www.napenergy.com
Provides generation controls, governors and
balance of plant systems.
NORTH CANYON SOLAR AND
PLUMBING INC523 W Galvin St, Phoenix, AZ 85086
CONTACT: John Gilchrist
TEL: +1 623 582 3708
FAX: +1 623 582 6667
northcanyon@qwest.net
www.northcanyonsolar.com
Designs, sells, installs and services
domestic hot water, pool solar systems and
photovoltaics.
NORTH EAST ARIZONA
ENERGY SERVICES CO - NEA-
ESCOHC30 Box 2A, 43 Sutton Cir, Concho,
AZ 85924
CONTACT: Larry Bell
TEL: +1 928 521 0888
mail@arizonaenergy.org
www.arizonaenergy.org
Provides clean renewable energy usage in
Arizona, USA.
NORTHERN POWER SYSTEMS29 Pitman Rd, Barre, VT 05641
TEL: +1 802 461 2955
FAX: +1 802 461 2996
info@northernpower.com
www.northernpower.com
Designs, manufactures, and sells permanent,
magnet, direct drive wind turbines into the
global marketplace.
NOVA ANALYTICAL SYSTEMS
INC(sub of Tenova Goodfellow Inc), 1925 Pine
Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
CONTACT: David Sheasby
TEL: +1 716 285 0418
FAX: +1 716 282 2937
websales@nova-gas.com
www.nova-gas.com
Manufatures portable and continuous
gas analyzers and monitors for fl ue gas,
emissions, landfi ll gas, oxygen, methane,
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen,
biogas, syngas, heat treat gas, ambient, and
H2 purity.
NOVI ENERGY23955 Novi Rd, Novi, MI 48375
CONTACT: Anand Gangadharan
TEL: +1 248 735 6684
FAX: +1 248 735 0088
agangadh@novienergy.com
www.novienergy.com
Offers energy consulting, energy
management and energy infrastructure
project development.
NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS
INC - NZB(div of Novozymes A/S), 5400 Corporate Cir,
Salem, VA 24153
CONTACT: Tammy Tyree
TEL: +1 540 389 9361
FAX: +1 540 389 2688
wastewater@novozymes.com
www.novozymes.com/wastewatersolutions
Provides state-of-the-art biological products
and services for wastewater systems to
improve business and the planet’s resources
by harnessing the power of nature.
NRG SYSTEMS INC110 Riggs Rd, Hinesburg, VT 05461-0509
CONTACT: Paul Dawson
TEL: +1 802 482 2255
FAX: +1 802 482 2272
info@nrgsystems.com
www.nrgsystems.com
Provides wind measurement systems for the
wind energy industry and sensors for turbine
control.
O
OCEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY
SYSTEMS CORP - ORESResearch and Development Div, 11920 SE
199th Ct, Renton, WA 98058
CONTACT: R. Woodson Kamehaleha-Jones
TEL: +1 808 284 6865
FAX: +1 253 852 3422
rwoodson@orescorp.com
www.orescorp.com
Produces electric energy onshore by use
of ocean currents. Also uses river current
for electric energy production. Harvests
hydrogen, oxygen and water purifi cation.
OFS FITEL LLCSpecialty Photonics Div, (sub of Furukawa
Electric Co), 55 Darling Dr, Avon, CT 06001
CONTACT: Mike Hines
TEL: +1 860 678 6531
FAX: +1 860 674 8818
info@specialtyphotonics.com
www.specialtyphotonics.com
Manufactures optical fi ber, cable, and
assemblies for geophysical, windpower and
industrial applications. Makers of 200 μm
HCS fi ber-wire cable. RoHS 06 compliant.
ISO 9001 certifi ed.
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE900 N Stiles Ave, Oklahoma City,
OK 73104-3234
TEL: +1 405 815 6552
info@okcommerce.gov
www.okcommerce.gov
Promotes the development and expansion of
the wind and solar industries in Oklahoma for
the purpose of quality job creation.
OLYMPIC ENERGY SYSTEMS
INC907 19th St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
CONTACT: Jonathan Clemens
TEL: +1 360 301 5133
olympicenergy@aol.com
www.olympicenergysystems.com
Provides renewable energy consulting and
system design for solar, wind and hydro.
ORBIS CORP (NORSEMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS)(div of ORBIS Corp), 1055 Corporate Center
Dr, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
CONTACT: Samantha Goetz
TEL: +1 800 999 8683
info@orbiscorporation.com
www.norsemanenvironmental.com
Offers curbside and organic recycling bins,
SYSTERN rain barrel and Earth Machine
backyard compost bin to improve recycling
rates and conserve naturally.
ORIVAL INC213 S Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631
TEL: +1 201 568 3311
FAX: +1 201 568 1916
filters@orival.com
www.orival.com
Manufactures automatic, self-cleaning water
fi lters and strainers.
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PANELCLAW INC1600 Odgood St, Bldg 20 Suite 2-23, North
Andover, MA 01845
TEL: +1 978 688 4900
FAX: +1 978 688 5100
sales@panelclaw.com
www.panelclaw.com
PARA-COAT TECHNOLOGIES
INC(sub of Parylene Conformal Coating), 900
Oak St, Johnstown, PA 15902
CONTACT: Krista Rager
TEL: +1 814 254 4376
FAX: +1 814 254 4057
krager@pctcoformalcoating.com
www.pctconformalcoating.com
Provides parylene conformal coating. Offers
a 5-day normal turn time with competitive
pricing.
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP6035 Parkland Blvd, Cleveland,
OH 44124-4141
TEL: +1 216 896 3000
FAX: +1 216 896 4410
c-parker@parker.com
www.parker.com
Offers motion-control technologies and
systems, providing precision-engineered
solutions.
PARKER PRECISION COOLING
SYSTEMSPrecision Cooling Systems Div, (sub of
Parker Hannifin), 10801 Rose Ave, New
Haven, IN
TEL: +1 509 552 5112
www.parkerprecisioncooling.com
Specializes in advanced two-phase liquid
management thermal solutions to enable
high powered wind turbine systems and solar
inverters and related energy storage solutions
for renewables.
PATENTS AND LICENSING LLC28 Barrington Bourne, Barrington,
IL 60010-9605
CONTACT: Daniel Juffernbruch
TEL: +1 847 458 6313
www.patentsandlicensing.com
Advises on the licensing and infringement of
intellectual property and patenting of energy
technologies.
PATHSOURCE PARTNERSPO Box 2549, Nevada City, CA 95959
CONTACT: David Jordan
TEL: +1 530 272 4009
FAX: +1 530 274 9009
info1@pathsourcepartners.com
www.pathsourcepartners.com
Provides executive search and volume-hiring
services for cleantech industries.
PAUL GIPE606 Hillcrest Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305
CONTACT: Paul Gipe
TEL: +1 661 325 9590
pgipe@igc.org
www.wind-works.org
Author, advocate and renewable energy
activist.
PDM SOLAR INC100 N 72nd Ave, PO Box 36, Wausau,
WI 54402-0036
CONTACT: Howard Manske
TEL: +1 715 573 2805
howard.manske@pdmsolar.com
www.pdmsolar.com
Offers solar thermal air conditioning systems
with electric generation, solar thermal heating
systems with electric generation, solar
thermal electric generation, and waste heat
as source.
PEARL STEAM ENGINE CORR 1, Box 45, Sutton, VT 05867
TEL: +1 802 467 3205
pearlengine@gmail.com
www.pearlengine.com
Provides compact steam engines for
cogeneration, marine propulsion and prime
movers.
PENNWELL CORP1421 S Sheridan Rd, Tulsa, OK 74112
TEL: +1 918 835 3161
www.pennwell.com
A business-to-business media company
providing authoritative print and online
publications, conferences and exhibitions,
research, databases, online exchanges and
information products to strategic global
markets.
PETROTECH INC141 James Dr W, St Rose, LA 70087
CONTACT: David Iavie
TEL: +1 504 620 6600
FAX: +1 504 620 6601
info@petrotechinc.com
www.petrotechinc.com
Provides integrated open architecture control
systems for turbine sets and compressors.
PFISTER ENERGY INC80 E 5th St, Paterson, NJ 07524
CONTACT: Wayne Pfisterer
TEL: +1 973 653 9880
FAX: +1 973 569 9663
wpfisterer@pfisterenergy.com
www.pfisterenergy.com
Offers solar integrated roofi ng systems, wind
turbines, daylighting and solar thermal.
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PHOENIX ELECTRIC CORPPO Box 53, Boston, MA 02137
CONTACT: Georgia Beyersdorfer
TEL: +1 781 821 0200
FAX: +1 781 828 5719
sales@pec-usa.biz
www.pec-usa.biz
Designs, manufactures, and installs specialty
switchgear, air-core cylindrically wound
reactors, and associated systems for utilities,
industry, and government agencies.
PLASMA WASTE RECYCLING
INC401 Franklin St, Huntsville, AL 35801
CONTACT: Al Nunley
TEL: +1 256 258 2800
FAX: +1 256 258 2803
info@plasma-wr.com
www.plasma-wr.com
Utilises a high-temperature plasma arc
to effi ciently convert waste into clean,
renewable energy and saleable by-products.
PNEUMAFIL CORP(sub of Environmental Filtration
Technologies), PO Box 16348, Charlotte,
NC 28297-8804
CONTACT: Steve Klocke
TEL: +1 704 399 7441
FAX: +1 704 398 7515
gtinfo@pneumafil.com
www.pneumafil.com
Offers a variety of air inlet systems, fi lters and
media for gas turbines.
POINT EIGHT POWER INC1510 Engineers Rd, Bella Chase, LA 70037
CONTACT: Wes Lockwood
TEL: +1 504 394 6100
FAX: +1 504 391 6843
sales@pointeightpower.com
www.pointeightpower.com
Designs, manufactures and services
electrical control and distribution systems.
POSITIVE ENERGY INC3201 Calle Marie, Santa Fe, NM 87507
CONTACT: Allan Sindelar
TEL: +1 505 424 1112
FAX: +1 505 424 1113
info@positiveenergysolar.com
www.positiveenergysolar.com
Operates as a full-service regional installing
dealer for independent and intertwined
renewable power systems. Local, employee-
owned, carbon neutral company with eight
NABCEP certifi ed installers and offi ces in
Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces and
Taos.
POWER ACOUSTICS INC12472 Lake Underhill Rd, #302, Orlando,
FL 32828
CONTACT: Dave Parzych
TEL: +1 407 381 1439
FAX: +1 407 381 6080
info@poweracoustics.com
www.poweracoustics.com
Offers acoustical consultants, noise control
engineers and environmental impact
assessment.
POWER ENGINEERING1421 S Sheridan Rd, Tulsa, OK 74112
CONTACT: Rick Huntzicker
TEL: +1 770 578 2688
FAX: +1 770 578 2690
rickh@pennwell.com
www.power-eng.com
More than 67,000 power generation
professionals read Power Engineering
magazine for expert coverage on the
industry’s important news and emerging
trends.
POWERGRID INTERNATIONAL1421 S Sheridan Rd, Tulsa, OK 74112
CONTACT: Michael Grossman
TEL: +1 918 831 9500
FAX: +1 918 831 9834
michaelg@pennwell.com
www.elp.com
Provides a journal on electric power
transmission and distribution automation
systems, engineering and information
technology.
POWERPOD CORPRenewable Energy Systems Div, PO Box 750,
Olathe, CO 81425
CONTACT: Kerry Kalarney
TEL: +1 888 786 3374
solar4u@starband.net
www.powerpod.com
Provides modular integrated renewable
energy systems for schools and medical
clinics.
PPC SOLAR(div of Paradise Power Co Inc), 1036 Reed
St, Taos, NM 87571
CONTACT: Daniel Weinman
TEL: +1 575 737 5896
FAX: +1 575 758 3024
info@ppcsolar.com
www.ppcsolar.com
Specialises in solar, renewable energy,
solar electric, wind power and conventional
electric. Offers equipment sales, design,
installation, and service, residential and
commercial, and NABCEP certifi ed electrical
contractors.
PRADO TECHNOLOGY CORPPO Box 274206, Tampa, FL 33688
CONTACT: Faustino Prado
TEL: +1 813 961 1072
tp@pradotec.com
www.pradotec.com
Designs biomass to liquid fuels using
Fischer-Tropsch technology.
PRATT & WHITNEY POWER
SYSTEMS400 Main St, MS 191-13, East Hartford,
CT 06108
CONTACT: Lucia Maffucci
TEL: +1 860 565 3051
FAX: +1 860 755 6276
lucia.maffucci@pw.utc.com
www.pw.utc.com
Offers power systems and Organic Rankin
Cycle (ORC) products, which provide heat
to electricity generation for geothermal,
biomass, heat recovery, and concentrated
solar applications.
PRECISION COMBUSTION INC410 Sackett Point Rd, North Haven,
CT 06473-3106
CONTACT: Anthony Anderson
TEL: +1 203 287 3700
FAX: +1 203 287 3710
tech@precision-combustion.com
www.precision-combustion.com
Develops catalytic devices for the clean
energy sector. Technologies under
development include biofuel catalytic
combustors for gas turbines and fuel
reformers to enable fuel cells to operate on
biofuels.
PRECISION ENERGY SERVICES
INCPO Box 1004, Hayden, ID 83835
TEL: +1 208 772 4457
FAX: +1 208 762 1113
energy@pes-world.com
www.pes-world.com
Provide technical services to project
developers, independent power producers
and industrial clients.
PRECISION ENGINE
CONTROLS CORP(div of Hamilton Sundstrand), 11661 Sorrento
Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92121-1083
CONTACT: Steve Dingsdale
TEL: +1 858 792 3217
FAX: +1 858 792 3200
sales@precisioneng.com
www.precisioneng.com
Provides electronic controls and fuel
metering valves for industrial and marine gas
turbines.
PRINCETON POWER SYSTEMS
INC201 Washington Rd, Bldg 2, Princeton,
NJ 08540
CONTACT: Marta Loc
TEL: +1 609 955 5390
FAX: +1 609 258 7329
info@princetonpower.com
www.princetonpower.com
Manufactures advanced power conversion
products and alternative energy systems
such as converters, morot drives/controllers,
energy storage systems. In addition, provides
engineering services and system designs.
PRM ENERGY SYSTEMS INC -
PRME504 Windamere Ter, Hot Springs, AR 71913
CONTACT: Ron Bailey
TEL: +1 501 767 2100
FAX: +1 501 767 7679
rbaileys@prmenergy.com
www.prmenergy.com
Offers biomass gasifi cation to green energy
systems worldwide.
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BARRON INDUSTRIES2770 Welborn St, PO Box 1607, Pelham,
AL 35124
CONTACT: Ken Nolen
TEL: +1 205 663 5330
FAX: +1 205 663 6037
www.processbarron.com
Engineers, designs, manufactures and erects
fans from 100 to 7000 hp.
PROSIM INC(sub of ProSim SA), Science Center, 3711
Market St, 8th Fl, Philadelphia, PA 19104
CONTACT: Isabelle Girard
TEL: +1 215 600 3760
FAX: +1 215 386 3970
info@prosim.net
www.prosim.net
Provides software solutions for utilities
management, power plants optimization and
process simulation.
PROTEAN ENERGY ADVISORS
LLC202 W Vanderbilt Dr, Mars, PA 16046
CONTACT: Michelle Vensel
TEL: +1 724 776 9098
info@proteanadvisors.com
www.proteanadvisors.com
Operates a fi nancial and project advisory,
restructuring and strategic guidance to the
energy sector.
PROTON ENERGY SYSTEM10 Technology Dr, Wallingford, CT 06492
CONTACT: John Speranza
TEL: +1 203 949 8697
FAX: +1 203 949 8016
customerservice@protonenergy.com
www.protonenergy.com
Manufactures generators that produce
99.999% pure hydrogen on-site.
PSYCHSOFTPCPO Box 232, Quincy, MA 02171
CONTACT: Tim Lynch
TEL: +1 617 471 8733
sales@psychsoftpc.com
www.psychsoftpc.com
PV CELLS & MATERIALS15959 E Brodiea Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
CONTACT: Ygal Giramberk
TEL: +1 480 837 2794
info@pvcell.com
www.pvcell.com
Distributes solar cells, wafers and ingot
wholesale.
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QUANTA POWER GENERATION(sub of Quanta Services), 5445 DTC Pkwy,
Suite 1200, Geenwood Village, CO 80111
TEL: +1 303 459 8300
sales@quantapower.net
www.quantarenewable.com
Provides full engineering, procurement and
construction services with the fl exibility
of single-services or complete program
management for the renewable energy
industry.
QUANTA SERVICES2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 2600, Houston,
TX 77056
CONTACT: Ben Bosco
TEL: +1 713 629 7600
FAX: +1 713 629 7676
questions@quantaservices.com
www.quantaservices.com
QUIXOTIC SYSTEMS INC90 Bedford St, Suite A, New York, NY 10014
CONTACT: Richard Klein
TEL: +1 212 367 9161
FAX: +1 212 367 9212
info@quixotic-systems.com
www.quixotic-systems.com
Designs, consults and installs PV, solar
thermal (heating, hot water, electricity)
and wind applications. Offers clients a
comprehensive high quality approach to
addressing their energy profi le for any
property.
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RADFORD INDUSTRIES INCPO Box 2278, Santa Maria, CA 93457
CONTACT: George Radford
TEL: +1 805 928 5577
FAX: +1 805 346 2119
gradford@impulse.net
Distributes domestic hot water and pool solar
heating equipment.
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RALPH BRILL ASSOCIATESPO Box 200, Garrison, NY 10524-0200
CONTACT: John Singleton
TEL: +1 800 294 2811
FAX: +1 800 294 2811
brill.group@verizon.net
Provides waste cellulose and cassava to
ethanol systems and fuel cells.
REELCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC2842 E Business Hwy 30, Columbia City,
IN 46725
TEL: +1 260 248 8188
FAX: +1 260 248 2605
reelcraft@reelcraft.com
www.reelcraft.com
REFLECTECH INC18200 W Hwy 72, Arvada, CO 80007
TEL: +1 303 330 0399
info@reflectechsolar.com
www.reflectechsolar.com
Makes and distributes Refl ecTech mirror
fi lm, a silvered polymer mirror fi lm used in
concentrating solar applications.
REIN AND ASSOCIATES1026 12th St S, Moorhead, MN 56560
CONTACT: David Rein
TEL: +1 218 233 8463
FAX: +1 218 233 8463
rein@cableone.net
Designs and operates domestic and
industrial wastewater treatment plants.
REIS ROBOTICS USA INC28490 Westinghouse Pl, Unit 170, Valencia,
CA 91355
CONTACT: Gard Van Antwerp
TEL: +1 661 702 0275
FAX: +1 661 702 1012
gvanantwerp@reisrobotics.com
www.reisroboticsusa.com
Specialises in turnkey integration with more
than 100 module lines installed worldwide
and 6 GW of installed capacity. Maximizes
investments, minimizes risks.
REMA TIP TOP NORTH
AMERICA1500 Industrial Blvd, Madison, GA 30650
CONTACT: Gary Barnes
TEL: +1 800 334 7362
FAX: +1 706 752 4015
www.rematiptop.com
www.rematiptop.com
REMTECH INC2 Red Oak Rd, St James, NY 11780
TEL: +1 303 772 6825
FAX: +1 303 772 6827
www.remtechinc.com
Manufactures and maintains the Remtech
Dopplar Sodar and the RASS.
RENEWABLEENERGYWORLD.
COM375 Jaffrey Rd, Peterborough, NH 03458
TEL: +1 603 924 4405
FAX: +1 603 924 4451
www.renewableenergyworld.com
Provides daily renewable energy news,
products and technology overview.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
WORLD-NORTH AMERICA
CONFERENCE & EXPO1421 S Sheridan Rd, Tulsa, OK 74112
CONTACT: Dick Rauner
TEL: +1 918 832 9249
www.renewableenergyworld-events.com
Hosts an exhibition designed to move
renewables into the mainstream of the energy
sector.
RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES
INCPO Box 1569, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
CONTACT: Darryl Conklin
TEL: +1 209 267 5225
FAX: +1 209 267 5552
sales@renewable.com
www.renewable.com
Designs, engineers, procures, and contracts.
Licensing classifi cations: Class A–general
engineering contractor, and Class B–general
building contractor. Additional classifi cations:
C-10 electrical, C-39 roofi ng, and C-46 solar.
RES AMERICAS11101 W 120th Ave, Suite 400, Broomfield,
CO 80021
TEL: +1 303 439 4200
FAX: +1 303 439 4299
info@res-americas.com
www.res-americas.com
Develops, constructs, owns and operates
renewable energy projects. Over 3400 mW of
renewable projects have been constructed,
which represents approximately 14% of the
operating wind farms in the US.
RETUBECO INC6024 Ooltewah-Georgetown Rd, Ooltewah,
TN 37363
CONTACT: Ed Overmyer
TEL: +1 423 238 4814
FAX: +1 423 238 9028
sales@retubeco.com
www.retubeco.com
Provides specialized high production
retubing tool packages, technical assistance,
specifi cations, planning, and turnkey services
to the level necessary to support condenser
or heat exchanger retubing/repair projects.
RJM ASSOCIATESPO Box 353, Easley, SC 29641-0353
CONTACT: Ron McCracken
TEL: +1 864 414 1068
rmccracken@rjmmfg.com
www.rjmmfg.com
Offers business and relationship
development with an emphasis on the waste
industry. Focuses on developing long-term
and go-to-market strategies.
ROSE INDUSTRIAL
MARKETING INC10006 Cross Creek Blvd 423, Tampa,
FL 33647
CONTACT: Gary Rose
TEL: +1 813 453 8419
FAX: +1 813 973 9035
info@roseindmktg.com
www.roseindmktg.com
ROUTERITE.COM SERVICE
ROUTE BILLING SOFTWARE638 Lindero Canyon Rd #353, Oak Park,
CA 91377
CONTACT: Ken McGee
TEL: +1 818 889 1361
sales@gopst.com
www.gopst.com
Provides route service customer routing and
billing software.
RTI INTERNATIONALPO Box 12194, Research Triangle Park,
NC 27709-2194
CONTACT: David L Myers
TEL: +1 919 541 7044
crm@rti.org
www.rti.org
Offers innovative research and technical
solutions in health, pharmaceuticals,
education, training, surveys and statistics,
advanced technology, economic and
social policy, energy, the environment, and
laboratory and chemistry services.
RUD CHAIN INC840 N 20th Ave, PO Box 367, Hiawatha,
IA 52408
CONTACT: Marla Erickson
TEL: +1 319 294 0001
FAX: +1 319 294 0003
mike.mews@rudchain.com
www.rudchain.com
Offers high-quality conveyor chains for cargo
and bulk material in the form of round steel
link chains, central chains and components
designed to achieve maximum service life.
RUSSTECH LANGUAGE
SERVICES INC1338 Vickers Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32303
TEL: +1 850 562 9811
FAX: +1 850 562 9815
russtech@russtechinc.com
www.russtechinc.com
Operates as a full-service translation and
interpreting company with experienced
linguists for all major languages. Specialises
in the energy sector and are one of the
highest volume providers of language
services to the U.S. Department of Energy.
Helps meet international objectives through
consistent, high quality language support.
S
SAFWAY SERVICES LLCN19 W24200 Riverwood Dr, Waukesha,
WI 53188
CONTACT: Bob Viscomi
TEL: +1 262 523 6500
FAX: +1 262 523 9808
info_request@safway.com
www.safway.com
Provides scaffold sales, rental, labor services,
project management and training.
SAMCO TECHNOLOGIES INCOne River Rock Dr, Buffalo, NY 14207
CONTACT: Robert Bellitto
TEL: +1 716 743 9000
FAX: +1 716 743 1220
sales@samcotech.com
www.samcotech.com
Manufactures pure/wastewater and process
fi ltration separation system solutions.
Offers DOW BD 10 dry and BD20 process
equipment and SG and MG fi ltration ion
exchange systems.
SANREX CORP50 Seaview Blvd, Port Washington, NY 11050
TEL: +1 516 625 1313
FAX: +1 516 625 8847
ps@sanrex.com
www.sanrex.com
Markets components, equipment and
systems, including discrete power
semiconductors and more.
SARGENT & LUNDY LLC55 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
TEL: +1 312 269 2000
FAX: +1 312 269 3680
thinkingpower@sargentlundy.com
www.sargentlundy.com
Offers engineering and consulting services
for development, operation, and ownership
of renewable generation assets, including
wind, solar, biomass, energy storage,
geothermal. Involved in engineering power
generation and transmission projects for
100+ years.
S & B ENGINEERS AND
CONSTRUCTORSPower Div, 7809 Park Pl Blvd, Bldg B, PO
Box 266245, Houston, TX 77087
CONTACT: Rodney Johnson
TEL: +1 713 645 4141
sbpower@sbec.com
www.sbec.com
Providing EPC services for power, oil/gas,
petrochemical, refi ning, bio-fuels, pulp/paper,
and infrastructure industries throughout
the continental US. Module design and
assembly capabilities also provided.
SCHLETTER INC3761 E Farnum Pl, Tucson, AZ 85706
CONTACT: Deidre Murphy
TEL: +1 520 289 8700
FAX: +1 520 289 8695
mail@schletter.us
www.schletter.us
Offers extensive, highly engineered and
customized solar mounting systems.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC132 Fairgrounds Rd, W Kingston, RI 02892
TEL: +1 401 789 5735
FAX: +1 401 789 3710
www.apc.com
Converts and controls raw electrical power
from any central, distributed, renewable
power source into high-quality power
required by the electricity grid. Pre-wired
integrated solution provides a complete
equipment package designed to meet the
growing demands of large scale grid-tie
solar farms and commercial rooftop solar
installations. A complete solution for
electrical distribution, automation, security,
monitoring and control.
SCHUTTE & KOERTING2510 Metropolitan Dr, Trevose, PA 19053
CONTACT: Caroline Nelson
TEL: +1 215 639 0900
FAX: +1 215 639 1597
sales@s-k.com
www.s-k.com
Manufactures power and process equipment.
SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING
LABORATORIES INC2350 NE Hopkins Ct, Pullman, WA 99163
TEL: +1 509 332 1890
FAX: +1 509 332 7990
info@selinc.com
www.selinc.com
Serves power utilities and industrial sites
worldwide through the design, manufacture,
and support of digital protective relays,
automation products, services for power
system protection, control, monitoring,
integration, and automation.
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SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL CORPAdvanced Engineering & Applied Science
Div, 10210 Campus Point Dr, San Diego,
CA 92121
CONTACT: Robin Taylor
TEL: +1 858 826 9052
FAX: +1 858 826 5582
taylorro@saic.com
www.saic.com
Provides concentrating solar dish systems
incorporating stirling engine, photovoltaic
and hydrogen receivers.
SCIPAR INC26 W Spring St, PO Box 400, Williamsville,
NY 14231-0400
CONTACT: Walter Kammer
TEL: +1 716 631 3730
FAX: +1 716 631 3799
info@scipar.com
www.scipar.com
SEADS SOLARPO Box 192, Harrington, ME 04643
TEL: +1 207 483 2764
seadssolar@hotmail.com
www.seadsoftruth.webs.com
Offers solar, PV-hybrids modular solar
greenhouse remediation system,
acquaculture.
SEVENTH GENERATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS INC100 S Baldwin St, #308, Madison, WI 53703
CONTACT: Laura Caspari
TEL: +1 877 229 9201
FAX: +1 866 762 7496
info@seventhgenergy.org
www.seventhgenergy.org
Designs and installs small-medium wind
and solar systems. Provides wind resource
assessments and met tower installations for
developers, tribes, schools and communities.
SIEMENS ENERGY, POWER
GENERATION4400 Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826
TEL: +1 407 736 2000
FAX: +1 407 736 3131
support.energy@siemens.com
www.usa.siemens.com/energy
Offers products, solutions and services for
the entire energy conversion chain from
power generation and transmission to
distribution.
SIEMENS INDUSTRY
SOLUTIONS AUTOMATION
AND DRIVE TECHNOLOGIESProcess Instrumenation & Analytics Div, 155
Plant Ave, Hauppauge, NY 11788
TEL: +1 631 231 3600
FAX: +1 631 231 3334
info.ultrasonicflow@siemens.com
www.sea.siemens.com
Supplies clamp-on ultrasonic fl owmeters.
SIERRA CAPITAL SERVICESPO Box 19637, Reno, NV 89511
CONTACT: Tim Young
TEL: +1 775 852 8826
FAX: +1 775 852 8829
timyoung@sierracapitalservices.com
www.sierracapitalservices.com
Specialises in providing innovative fi nancing
services for renewable energy systems.
SIERRA INSTRUMENTS INC5 Harris Ct, Bldg L, Monterey, CA 93940
TEL: +1 800 866 0200
FAX: +1 831 373 4402
info@sierrainstruments.com
www.sierrainstruments.com
Designs and manufactures high performance
fl ow instrumentation for gas, liquid and
steam applications commonly found in the
semiconductor, environmental, scientifi c
research, petrochemical, energy, aerospace,
and general manufacturing industries.
SIERRA SOLAR SYSTEMS563 C Idaho Maryland Rd, Grass Valley,
CA 95945
CONTACT: Jonathan Hill
TEL: +1 530 273 6754
FAX: +1 530 273 1760
solarjon@sierrasolar.com
www.sierrasolar.com
Provides solar electric, wind and hydropower,
gas heaters and solar water pumping.
SIKA CORP30800 Madison Hwy, Madison Heights, MI
48071
TEL: +1 248 577 0020
www.usa.sika.com
Offers products and solutions to the wind
turbine industry from the foundations of the
turbine to fabrication of the blades.
SILICONSULTANTPO Box 1453, Evergreen, CO 80437-1453
CONTACT: Ted F Ciszek
TEL: +1 303 674 3424
ted_ciszek@siliconsultant.com
www.siliconsultant.com
Provides silicon crystal growth, PV materials,
defect and impurities and consulting
services.
SINDAL BUSINESS AND
MARKET DEVELOPMENTRenewable Energy Div, 36945 Silk Tree Ct,
Winchester, CA 92596
CONTACT: Anne-Marie Howe
TEL: +1 951 760 3895
FAX: +1 951 325 8011
info@sindal-lundsberg.com
www.sindal-lundsberg.com
Offers tools for navigating international
wind energy development. Has 30 years
experience working in international wind
energy markets and expertise in international
business administration and management.
SMA AMERICA LLC(sub of SMA Solar Technology AG), 6020 W
Oaks Blvd, Suite 300, Rocklin, CA 95765
CONTACT: Jim Morgenson
TEL: +1 916 625 0870
FAX: +1 916 625 0871
sales@sma-america.com
www.sma-america.com
SMA America is the US-based subsidiary of
global solar leader SMA Solar Technology
AG and provides solar inverters, control and
monitoring products for all PV power classes
in North America.
SNAP-ON INDUSTRIAL(div of Snap-on Inc), 2801 80th St, Kenosha,
WI 53143
CONTACT: John Tremblay
TEL: +1 877 740 1900
FAX: +1 877 740 1880
industrial.inquiry@snapon.com
www.snapon.com/industrial
Offers products and services including hand
and power tools, torque and calibration
equipment, tool storage, diagnostics
software, information and management
systems for fl eet repair, industry, government,
agriculture, aviation and natural resources.
SODIMATE INC639 W Diversey Pkwy, Suite 219, Chicago,
IL 60614
CONTACT: Patrick Esor
TEL: +1 773 665 8800
FAX: +1 773 665 8805
p.esor@sodimate.com
www.sodimate-inc.com
Provides fl ue gas treatment/desulfurization
(FGD) specialist for dry/semi-dry chemical
handling systems.
SOHRE TURBOMACHINERY
INC128 Main St, Monson, MA 01057
TEL: +1 413 267 0590
FAX: +1 413 267 0592
tsohre@sohreturbo.com
www.sohreturbo.com
Offers grounding brushes, earthing brushes
for turbines, generators and more.
SOLAIRGENPO Box 1109, 119 Hwy 52 W, Dahlonega,
GA 30533
CONTACT: Kelly Provence
TEL: +1 706 867 0678
FAX: +1 706 864 9162
koprovence@solairgen.com
www.solairgen.com
Offers photovoltaic and solar thermal training
classes and workshops.
SOLARBRIDGE
TECHNOLOGIES9229 Waterford Centre Blvd, Bldg C, Suite
110, Austin, TX 78758
CONTACT: Joe Scarci
TEL: +1 512 637 6860
FAX: +1 512 637 6878
info@solarbridgetech.com
www.solarbridgetech.com
Enables a new generation of AC modules
with patented microinverter technology.
Offers the module-integrated microinverters
which makes solar more affordable by
simplifying installation, increasing energy
harvest and improving reliability.
THE SOLAR CENTER INCPO Box 290, Rockaway, NJ 07866
TEL: +1 973 627 7730
FAX: +1 973 627 7735
info@thesolarcenter.com
www.thesolarcenter.com
Designs and installs residential and
commercial solar electricity (PV) and solar
hot water.
SOLAR CONNEXION AND
MOONLIGHT SOLARPO Box 10095, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0095
CONTACT: Bryan Walsh
TEL: +1 540 961 5120
adam@solarconnexion.com
solarconnexion.com
Provides photovoltaic and electrical
contracting and solar equipment
troubleshooting in mid-eastern USA.
SOLAR CONSULTING
SERVICES - SCSPO Box 392, Colebrook, NH 03576
CONTACT: Chris Gueymard
TEL: +1 386 402 8949
chris@solarconsultingservices.com
www.solarconsultingservices.com
Provides expert assistance to large solar
projects that need bankable solar resource
assessment reports including weather station
installation, satellite-based modeled radiation
data, correction of measured data, future
projections and more.
SOLAR DESIGN ASSOCIATES
INC280 Ayer Rd, PO Box 242, Harvard,
MA 01451-0242
CONTACT: Steven Strong
TEL: +1 978 456 6855
FAX: +1 978 772 9715
sda@solardesign.com
www.solardesign.com
Offers architects/engineers designing
environmentally responsive buildings and
power systems.
SOLAR ELECTRIC109 E 17th St, Suite 109, Cheyenne,
WY 82001
CONTACT: Damian Gutierrez
TEL: +1 858 581 0051
FAX: +1 800 842 5678
solar@solarelectricinc.com
www.solarelectricinc.com
Offers solar electric and alternative energy
systems and components including solar
modules, inverters, controllers, meters,
batteries, system design and engineering,
project fi nancing, training and more.
SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND1612 K St NW, Suite 402, Washington,
DC 20006
CONTACT: Robert Freling
TEL: +1 202 234 7265
FAX: +1 202 328 9512
info@self.org
www.self.org
Provides and promotes PV for rural
electrifi cation in the developing world.
SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER
ASSOCIATION - SEPA1220 19th St NW, Suite 401, Washington,
DC 20036
TEL: +1 202 857 0898
FAX: +1 202 559 2035
info@solarelectricpower.org
www.solarelectricpower.org
Works with energy service providers to
accelerate commercialization of PV.
SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER CO
- SEPCO7986 SW Jack James Dr, Stuart, FL 34997
CONTACT: Steve Robbins
TEL: +1 772 220 6615
FAX: +1 772 220 8616
info@sepconet.com
www.sepconet.com
Supplies and designs complete photovoltaics
systems for lighting applications.
SOLARH2OT LTD2800 Perimeter Park Dr, Suite A, Morrisville,
NC 27560
CONTACT: Jeanette Gretsch
TEL: +1 919 439 2387
FAX: +1 919 573 0719
sales@solarhotusa.com
www.solarhotusa.com
Manufactures and distributes solar thermal
systems.
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SOLARHOT2800 Perimeter Park Dr, Suite A, Morrisville,
NC 27560
TEL: +1 919 439 2387
sales@solarhotusa.com
www.solarhot.com
Designs, manufactures and wholesales solar
water heating equipment for residential,
commercial and industrial applications. The
packaged systems insure installations that
are cost effective and effi cient.
SOLAR ILLUMINATIONS14965 Technology Ct, Units 3-6, Ft Myers,
FL 33912
TEL: +1 239 461 5522
FAX: +1 239 337 7887
sales@solarilluminations.com
www.solarilluminations.com
Sells solar lights and solar powered outdoor
lighting fi xtures. Secure online ordering.
Worldwide shipping.
SOLAR INTERNATIONAL
MANAGEMENT INCSolarBank Program Div, PO Box 34911,
Bethesda, MD 20827
TEL: +1 202 299 1603
info@solarbank.com
www.solarbank.com
Finances solar electricity.
SOLAR LIBERTY6500 Sheridan Dr, Suite 120, Buffalo,
NY 14221
TEL: +1 1 866 807 3639
sales@solarliberty.com
www.solarliberty.com
Operates as a large-volume solar wholesaler
and distributor.
SOLARONE SOLUTIONS INC330 Reservoir St, Needham, MA 02494
CONTACT: IIze Greene
TEL: +1 339 225 4530
FAX: +1 339 225 4539
info@solarone.net
www.solarone.net
Manufactures commercial-grade solar
powered LED outdoor area lighting.
SOLAR RATING AND
CERTIFICATION CORP SRCC1679 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa, FL 32922-5703
CONTACT: Jim Huggins
TEL: +1 435 752 2521
FAX: +1 435 752 2860
byard.wood@usu.edu
www.solar-rating.org
Offers a solar collector and solar water
heating certifi cation program.
SOLAR SOURCE10840 Endeavour Way, Largo, FL 33777
CONTACT: Rachel Doll
TEL: +1 727 572 4247
FAX: +1 727 544 2763
info@solarsource.net
www.solarsource.net
Specialises in swimming pools, water heating
and photovoltaics.
SOLAR TRACKING BY
SOLARICHARD2037 S 7th St, Tacoma, WA 98405
CONTACT: SolaRichard Thompson
TEL: +1 253 572 9220
solarrichard@aol.com
www.solarrichard.com
Designs, installs and repairs solar tracking
photovoltaic systems.
SOLAR TURBINES(sub of Caterpillar Inc), 2200 Pacific Hwy, PO
Box 85376, San Diego, CA 92186
TEL: +1 619 544 5352
FAX: +1 858 694 6715
powergen@solarturbines.com
www.solarturbines.com
Provides gas turbines for 1–50 MW power
projects. Offers clean, effi cient, and
sustainable power for landfi ll gas, digester
gas, biogas and bio-diesel applications.
SOLAR WATER
TECHNOLOGIES INC317 S Sidney Baker, Suite 400-112, Kerrville,
TX 78028
TEL: +1 830 370 2021
FAX: +1 830 895 2208
swt@solarwater.com
www.solarwater.com
Offers systems integrator for solar and wind
powered water pumping equipment.
SOLFOCUS INC3333 Coyote Hill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
CONTACT: Robert MacDonald
TEL: +1 650 812 4000
info@solfocus.com
www.solfocus.com
Supplies solar energy solutions for a variety
of power plant applications.
SOL INC3210 SW 42nd Ave, Palm City, FL 34990
CONTACT: Audwin Cash
TEL: +1 561 212 2280
FAX: +1 772 286 9616
info@solarlighting.com
www.solarlighting.com
Offers commercial-grade outdoor solar
LED lighting systems for parking lots,
pathways, parks, trails, roadways, boat
launches, campus areas, perimeter
security, signs, billboards, transit, shelters,
evacuation-collection areas and other remote
applications.
SOLMETRIC CORP117 Morris St, Suite 100, Sebastopol,
CA 95472
TEL: +1 707 823 4600 x204
FAX: +1 707 823 4620
info@solmetric.com
www.solmetric.com
Provides measurement tools for solar energy
installers. Solutions include the SunEye 210
shade tool and the PV analyzer for measuring
I-V curves during verifi cation.
SOLON6950 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85756
TEL: +1 520 807 1300
solon.info@solon.com
www.solon.com
Provides utility-scale and commercial
photovoltaic systems. Delivers cost-
effective turnkey solutions to partners with
a streamlined approach from design and
construction to fi nancing and operation.
SOLUTIONS IN SOLAR
ELECTRICITYPO Box 5089, Culver City, CA 90231
CONTACT: Joel Davidson
TEL: +1 310 202 7882
FAX: +1 310 202 1399
solar@solarsolar.com
www.solarsolar.com
Specialises in the fi eld of photovoltaics.
SOLVAIR SOLUTIONS/SOLVAY
CHEMICALS INC3333 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098
CONTACT: Mike Wood
TEL: +1 713 525 6500
FAX: +1 713 525 6759
mike.wood@solvay.com
www.solvair.us
Offers products for effective emissions
control of air pollution from fl ue gas.
SOUND POWER INC2819 280th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98053
CONTACT: David Trione
TEL: +1 425 880 4280
dtrione@seanet.com
www.soundpower.us
Designs and installs PV and wind systems.
SOUTHPORT EQUIPMENT5704 Fairview Pl, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
CONTACT: Tim Buttke
TEL: +1 818 706 1400
FAX: +1 818 593 8618
tbuttke@southportequipment.com
www.southportequipment.com
Manufacturer’s representatives specialising in
the power/process industries.
SOUTHPORT PARTNERSHIP
LLCPO Box 1167, Southport, CT 06890-2167
CONTACT: Norman Marsilius
TEL: +1 203 256 8849
Offers architectural design and consulting on
energy effi ciency and sustainable material
use.
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH
INSTITUTE6220 Culebra Rd, PO Box 28510, San
Antonio, TX 78228-0510
CONTACT: Mike Ladika
TEL: +1 210 684 5111
FAX: +1 210 522 3547
bd@swri.org
www.swri.org
Provides an independent applied engineering
and physical sciences research and
development organisation.
SPINCRAFT(div of Standex Int’l), 500 Iron Horse Park,
North Billerica, MA 01862
CONTACT: Geri Hayes
TEL: +1 978 667 2771
FAX: +1 978 667 3899
ghayes@spincraft.net
www.spincraft.net
Provides integrated engineering solutions for
a range of industries.
SPIRE CORPOne Patriots Pk, Bedford, MA 01730-2396
CONTACT: Peter DiSessa
TEL: +1 781 275 6000
FAX: +1 781 275 7470
pvsales@spirecorp.com
www.spirecorp.com
Provides simulators, stringers/tabbers,
laminators, EL test systems, back-end
solutions (framing, trimming, junction box),
and semi-automated to fully automated
turnkey PV module lines.
S-PRODUCTS INC141 Kings Hwy E, Fairfield, CT 06825
CONTACT: Randolph Bush
TEL: +1 203 331 9546
FAX: +1 203 335 2723
s-products@usa.net
www.s-products.com
STANLEY CONSULTANTS INC5775 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 300, Minneapolis,
MN 55416-1270
CONTACT: Craig Johnson
TEL: +1 952 546 3669
FAX: +1 952 546 4279
info@stanleygroup.com
www.stanleyconsultants.com
Offers a range of professional engineering
and environmental permitting services.
STELLAR SUN2121 Watt St, Little Rock, AR 72227-4000
CONTACT: William Ball
TEL: +1 501 225 0700
FAX: +1 501 225 2920
bill@stellarsun.com
www.stellarsun.com
Provides solar energy engineering, design,
equipment sales and service.
STI TECHNOLOGIES INC1800 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Rd,
Rochester, NY 14623
CONTACT: Dennis Peel
TEL: +1 585 424 2010
FAX: +1 585 272 7201
info@sti-tech.com
www.sti-tech.com
Analyses and tests rotating mechanical
equipment.
STORK H&E TURBO BLADING334 Comfort Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
CONTACT: Joe Walker
TEL: +1 607 351 7418
FAX: +1 607 277 1193
joe.walker@storkhe.com
www.he-machinery.com
Manufactures new high quality replacement
turbine blades and buckets.
STORK MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGY662 Cromwell Ave, St Paul, MN 55114
TEL: +1 651 645 3601
FAX: +1 651 659 7348
info.tct@us.stork.com
www.storksmt.com
Helps meet quality standards for materials
and products with accurate testing,
inspection and consulting. Experts help
protect products and business.
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
ASSOCIATES INC5215 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95138
CONTACT: Vicki Douglass
TEL: +1 877 474 7693
info@structint.com
www.structint.com
Consults on analysis, control, and prevention
of structural failures. Serves nuclear power,
fossil power, pipeline services and expert
testimony.
SULZER TURBO SERVICES11518 Old La Porte Rd, La Porte, TX 77571
TEL: +1 713 567 2700
FAX: +1 713 567 2830
sulzertshouston@sulzer.com
www.sulzerts.com
Provides full-service manufacturing,
engineering, repair, reconditioning, balancing,
and coating for turbomachinery including
steam and gas turbines, components,
centrifugal, axial and screw compressors,
expanders, and at-speed balancing.
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SUNDANCE SOLAR DESIGNSRenewable Energy Systems Div, PO Box 750,
Olathe, CO 81425
CONTACT: Kerry Kalarney
TEL: +1 888 786 3374
FAX: +1 888 786 3374
solar4u@starband.net
www.sundancesolardesigns.com
Provides solar photovoltaic, wind and
thermal system design consulting, sales and
installation.
SUN KING INCPO Box 330879, Kahului, HI 96733-0879
CONTACT: Paul Spencer
TEL: +1 808 871 9721
FAX: +1 808 877 9088
sunking@shaka.com
www.sunkinghawaii.com
Offers solar energy and water treatment.
SUNNYSIDE SOLAR INC1014 Green River Rd, Guilford, VT 05301
TEL: +1 802 254 4670
FAX: +1 802 254 4670
sunnysde@sover.net
www.sunnysidesolar.com
Offers consulting, engineering, design,
installation, service and now principally
education in photovoltaic technologies and
renewable energy.
SUNRISE ENGINEERING25 E 500 N, Fillmore, UT 84631
CONTACT: Nate Pilcher
TEL: +1 801 523 0100
FAX: +1 801 523 0990
npilcher@sunrise-eng.com
www.sunrise-eng.com
Studies, designs and manages civil, electrical
and other engineering projects.
SUNRNR OF VIRGINIA INCPO Box 102, Port Republic, VA 24471
CONTACT: Scott French
TEL: +1 540 271 3403
info@sunrnr.com
www.sunrnr.com
Manufactures portable renewable
energy generators including heavy duty
construction, 3500W of AC 110 Vt or 220 Vt
available, 2000 watthours of stored power
and one 135W solar panel included.
SUN SOLAR771 Jamacha Rd, Suite 250, San Diego,
CA 92019
CONTACT: Crystal Phelps
TEL: +1 847 810 0136
FAX: +1 866 208 5041
solar@gosunsolar.com
www.gosunsolar.com
Offers mobile, residential and commercial
solar applications: design, integration and
more.
SUPER RADIATOR COILS104 Peavey Rd, Chaska, MN 55318
CONTACT: Jim St Martin
TEL: +1 952 556 3330
FAX: +1 952 556 3331
mninfo@superradiatorcoils.com
www.superradiatorcoils.com
Provides heat exchanger coils for
cogeneration.
SYMBIONT6737 W Washington St, Suite 3440, West
Allis, WI 53214
CONTACT: Jeff Van Voorhis
TEL: +1 414 291 8840
FAX: +1 414 291 8841
www.symbiontonline.com
Provides turnkey systems for industrial
wastewater and facilities.
SYMCOM INC222 Disk Dr, United States, Rapid City,
SD 57701
TEL: +1 605 348 5580
FAX: +1 605 348 5685
customerservice@symcom.com
www.symcom.com
Provides electronic motor control and
protection under MotorSaver and
PumpSaver.
SYNERGY INTERNATIONAL INCRenewable/Regenerative Systems Div, (sub
of Reinholdings Inc), 124 Washington Ave,
Suite B-2, Richmond, CA 94801
TEL: +1 415 290 4990
FAX: +1 415 887 7591
synergyca@earthlink.net
www.synergyii.com
Designs and manufactures building-
integrated wind, solar and aeroponic
systems.
SYSTEM ONE12 Federal St, Suite 205, Pittsburgh,
PA 15212
CONTACT: Gary Valentine
TEL: +1 412 995 1900
FAX: +1 412 995 1901
inquiry@systemoneservices.com
www.systemoneservices.com
Offers renewables outsourcing and careers.
Has helped energy and power clients
engage skilled professionals and improve
productivity.
T
TANK CONNECTION AFFILIATE
GROUP(div of Tank Connection), 3609 N 16th St, PO
Box 579, Parsons, KS 67357
CONTACT: Bill Neighbors
TEL: +1 620 423 3010
FAX: +1 620 423 3999
sales@tankconnection.com
www.tankconnection.com
Offers bolted, fi eld-weld, shop-weld and
hybrid storage tanks for liquid and dry bulk
applications.
TATSOFT908 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 120,
Houston, TX 77024
TEL: +1 713 983 7516
FAX: +1 713 984 7576
info@tatsoft.com
www.tatsoft.com
TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION
CORP1211 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20036
TEL: +1 202 457 0868
FAX: +1 202 223 5537
info@ttcorp.com
www.ttcorp.com
Provides advocacy and consulting services
to the renewable and clean energy industries.
TECHNOSPIN601 W 26th St, Room 1260, New York,
NY 10001-1129
TEL: +1 212 751 8336
FAX: +1 212 656 1444
info@tswind.com
www.tswind.com
Develops, manufactures and sells small wind
turbines which are not limited to the areas
with strong winds. Provides green energy
solutions for residential and commercial use,
water heating and telecommunications.
TECH PRODUCTS INC105 Willow Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305
CONTACT: Daniel O’Connor
TEL: +1 718 442 4900
FAX: +1 718 442 2124
team@techproducts.com
www.techproducts.com
Makes signs and markers for the utility
industry.
TE CONNECTIVITYMS 258-23, PO Box 3608, Harrisburg,
PA 17105-3608
CONTACT: Teresa Wilson
TEL: +1 800 522 6752
tawilson@tycoelectronics.com
www.tycoelectronics.com/adm
Offers reliable UL- and TÜV-certifi ed, high-
quality products to support the photovoltaic
and solar thermal industry.
TELEFONIKA CABLE
AMERICAS1160 Pierson Dr, Batavia, IL 60510
CONTACT: Ron Luczak
TEL: +1 630 457 2035
FAX: +1 630 406 6574
ron@tfcable.com
www.tfcable.com
Manufactures electrical cable in rubber
construction types: SJOOW/SOOW, G, GGC,
SHD-GC, W, welding cable and more.
TERRACON2855 Premier Pkwy, Suite C, Duluth,
GA 30097
TEL: +1 770 623 0755
FAX: +1 770 623 9628
www.terracon.com
THERMAFIN MANUFACTURING1057 N Ellis Rd, Unit #2, Jacksonville,
FL 32254
CONTACT: Billy Byrom
TEL: +1 904 781 8305
FAX: +1 904 781 1911
billy@aetsolar.com
www.thermafin.com
Provides fi n tubes for solar collectors.
Effi cient heat conducting bond is produced
by high frequency welding of the fi n tube.
Fin becomes one piece when the process is
complete. 30-year warranty.
THIRD SUN SOLAR AND WIND
POWER LTD340 W State St, Unit 25, Athens, OH 45701
CONTACT: Geoffrey Greenfield
TEL: +1 740 597 3111
FAX: +1 740 597 1548
info@third-sun.com
www.third-sun.com
Provides full-service solar power design,
sales and installation contractor, serving
commercial, institutional and residential
markets.
3TIER INC2001 6th Ave, Suite 2100, Seattle, WA 98121
CONTACT: Todd Stone
TEL: +1 206 325 1573
FAX: +1 206 325 1618
info@3tier.com
www.3tier.com
Offers resource assessment and forecasting
based on state-of-the-art weather science
to help the global energy market manage
renewable energy risk anywhere on earth,
across all time horizons.
TIC - THE INDUSTRIAL CO2211 Elk River Rd, Steamboat Springs,
CO 80487
CONTACT: Melinda Reed Weber
TEL: +1 970 879 2561
reedweber@ticus.com
www.tic-inc.com
Provides capabilities to execute major
industrial projects in a diversifi ed
marketplace.
TIER ELECTRONICSN94 W14588 Garwin Mace Dr, Menomonee
Falls, WI 53051
TEL: +1 262 251 6900
FAX: +1 262 250 1999
sales@tellc.com
www.tierelectronics.com
Provides semicustomized state-of-the-art
power conversion designs for OEMs.
TIMBER WOLF LLCPO Box 470065, Charlotte, NC 28247
CONTACT: Ken Nahas
TEL: +1 704 442 7440
FAX: +1 704 364 1400
timberwolfprod@earthlink.net
www.timberwolfhandcleaner.com
Manufactures and distributes a
multifunctional waterless hand cleaner that
cleans and moisturizes the skin, repels
mosquitoes, and prevents and relieves
symptoms of poison ivy, oak, and sumac.
TRELLEBORG OFFSHORE(div of Trelleborg AB), 519 N Sam Houston
Pkwy E, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77060
TEL: +1 832 456 8300
FAX: +1 281 999 3451
offshore@trelleborg.com
www.trelleborg.com/offshore
A global industrial group whose leading
positions are based on advanced polymer
technology and applications know-how.
Develops high-performance solutions
that damp, seal and protect in demanding
environments.
TRIBCO INC18901 Cranwood Pkwy, Cleveland,
OH 44128
CONTACT: Nick Bade
TEL: +1 216 486 2000
FAX: +1 216 486 2099
nb@tribco.com
www.tribco.com
Makes turbine brake pads that last 3 to 5
times longer than conventional brake pads,
are nonabrasive and eliminate dust problems
because they are lined with Braketex, 100%
Kevlar lining.
TRINA SOLAR US INC100 Century Center, Suite 340, San Jose,
CA 95112
CONTACT: Victoria Vestal
TEL: +1 800 696 7114
FAX: +1 800 696 0166
usa@trinasolar.com
www.trinasolar.com
Manufactures solar panels. Fully vertically
integrated from ingots to modules in both
mono and multicrystalline technologies. Has
shipped more than 1 GW of solar panels
worldwide.
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TROJAN BATTERY CO12380 Clark St, Santa Fe Spring, CA 90670
CONTACT: Lore McKenna
TEL: +1 562 236 3000
FAX: +1 562 236 3273
re@trojanbattery.com
www.trojanbattery.com
Manufactures deep-cycle batteries, offering
a complete portfolio of technologically-
advanced deep-cycle fl ooded, AGM and gel
batteries that provide maximum long-lasting
performance to meet the requirements of
advancing renewable energy systems.
TUNGSTONE POWER INC623 Main St, Woburn, MA 01801
CONTACT: Richard Jacobs
TEL: +1 781 937 0011
FAX: +1 781 937 3499
www.tungstonepower.com
Supplies batteries, battery chargers and
inverters.
TURBOCARE2140 Westover Rd, Chicopee, MA 01022
TEL: +1 413 593 0500
FAX: +1 413 593 3424
sales@turbocare.com
www.turbocare.com
Offers aftermarket service and repair
solutions for rotating equipment.
TWO-PHASE ENGINEERING &
RESEARCHGeothermal, 3209 Franz Valley Rd, Santa
Rosa, CA 95404
CONTACT: Doug Jung
TEL: +1 707 523 4585
FAX: +1 707 528 2071
two-phase@juno.com
www.two-phase.com
Specialises in geothermal technical
production, facility design and enhancement.
TWR LIGHTING INC4300 Windfern Rd, #100, Houston, TX 77041
TEL: +1 713 973 6905
FAX: +1 713 973 9372
sales@twrlighting.com
www.twrlighting.com
Introduces the new L450 FAA LED all in one
solution. A built in power module, controller
and synchroniser make these lights simple
to install and enable them to operate
reliably under the harshest conditions
while minimising capital costs and cost of
ownership.
U
UL333 Pfingsten Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
CONTACT: Matthew Sallee
TEL: +1 847 272 8800
lumen.insights@us.ul.com
www.ul.com/lighting
Provides wind turbine certifi cation services.
UNITED TRANSMISSION
EXCHANGE24147 E 6th St, San Bernardino, CA 92410
CONTACT: Bill Schmits
TEL: +1 909 384 8140
FAX: +1 909 384 8145
sales@utxchange.com
www.unitedtransmissionexchange.com
Remanufactures Allison transmissions and
parts.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDADept of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering, PO Box 116300, Gainesville,
FL 32611-6300
CONTACT: S. Sherif
TEL: +1 352 392 7821
FAX: +1 352 392 1071
sasherif@ufl.edu
www.mae.ufl.edu/facultylist
Offers education.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICOSchool of Architecture & Planning, MSC
0425, 2401 Central Ave, NE, Albuquerque,
NM 87131
CONTACT: Paul Lusk
TEL: +1 505 877 3107
FAX: +1 505 277 0076
plusk@unm.edu
www.unm.edu
Provides architectural faculty and a design
studio.
US BATTERY1675 Sampson Ave, Corona, CA 92879
TEL: +1 951 371 8090
FAX: +1 951 371 4671
www.usbattery.com
Manufactures deep cycle batteries
specifi cally for solar power, renewable
energy, golf car batteries, marine, wind
power, energy storage, sweeper batteries,
scrubber batteries, automotive, and more.
US DIGITAL1400 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684
CONTACT: Mohit Abraham
TEL: +1 360 260 2468
FAX: +1 360 260 2469
sales@usdigital.com
www.usdigital.com
Manufactures position sensors for CSP and
CPV solar tracking. Offers a line of motion
control products, specialising in competitive
pricing, quick delivery and customer service.
US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY - US
EPAChief Financial Office, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave
NW, Ariel Rios Bldg, Washington, DC 20460
TEL: +1 202 564 1601
FAX: +1 202 564 1842
www.epa.gov
Researches and sets national standards for a
variety of environmental programs.
US RENEWABLE ENERGY
ASSOCIATION6697 Lakeshore Rd, PO Box 0550,
Lexington, MI 48450
TEL: +1 810 359 2250
sales@usrea.org
www.usrea.org
Is a volunteer renewable energy advocacy
organisation made up of members from
across the USA. Relies on input, news and
perspective from members and partner
companies to help spread the word about
technologies that are revolutionary, and have
the potential to change the future of power.
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VALDES ENGINEERING CO100 W 22nd St, Suite 185, Lombard,
IL 60148
CONTACT: Thomas Zimmermann
TEL: +1 630 792 1886
FAX: +1 630 792 1986
tzimmermann@valdeseng.com
www.valdeseng.com
Provides feasibility studies, detailed
engineering, project management,
scheduling, cost control and cost estimating.
VALENTIN SOFTWARE INC701 Palomar Airport Rd, Suite 300, Carlsbad,
CA 92011
TEL: +1 706 931 5680
FAX: +1 858 777 5526
info@valentin-software.com
www.valentin-software.com
Develops solar PV and thermal design,
simulation, and sells software since 1989.
VAWT MANUFACTURING INC411 McKinney Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75071
CONTACT: Ken Smith
TEL: +1 214 544 9503
FAX: +1 214 544 9419
ksmith@vawt.com
www.vawt.com
Provides mechanical and electrical
manufacturing and assembly services for
renewable energy devices in the wind, solar,
and biomass arenas.
VECTOR SYSTEMS INC411 McKinney Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75071
CONTACT: Ken Smith
TEL: +1 214 544 9500
FAX: +1 214 544 9532
info@vectorsystems-usa.com
www.vectorsystems-usa.com
Specialises in skidded systems and process
controls for the renewable energy industry.
VERDANT POWER INCThe Octagon, 888 Main St, New York,
NY 10044
CONTACT: Trey Taylor
TEL: +1 212 888 8887
FAX: +1 212 888 8897
ttaylor@verdantpower.com
www.verdantpower.com
Offers kinetic hydropower (damless)
systems applicable to oceans, tides, rivers,
and canals. Both a technology provider
and project developer, including resource
assessments, site analysis, and feasibility
studies.
VESTAS(sub of American Wind Technology Inc),
1881 SW Naito Pkwy, Suite 100, Portland,
OR 97201
TEL: +1 503 327 2000
FAX: +1 503 327 2001
vestas-americas@vestas.com
www.vestas.com
Develops, manufactures, sells and maintains
systems that use wind energy to generate
electricity.
VITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC1400 Hotel Rd, Auburn, ME 04210
CONTACT: Bede Wellford
TEL: +1 207 513 3397
FAX: +1 207 333 3845
bwellford@vital-air.com
www.vital-air.com
Manufactures energy-effi cient
dehumidifi cation solutions with heat recovery.
Distributes and supports Viessmann wood
pellet and chip boiler systems in New
England. Distributes AET solar thermal
components in Maine and New Hampshire.
VOONER FLOGARD CORP4729 Stockholm Ct, Charlotte, NC 28273
CONTACT: Jason Devinney
TEL: +1 704 552 9314
FAX: +1 704 554 8230
info@vooner.com
www.vooner.com
Offers liquid ring vacuum pumps for
condenser gas extraction, FGD gypsum
dewatering fi lters, stainless-steel for
conveying and geothermal condenser
vacuum exhausters. Complete system
packages are available.
VQ WINDSmall Wind/Alternative Energy Solutions Div,
4417 Headen Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054
CONTACT: Malcolm Davies
TEL: +1 415 299 1924
FAX: +1 415 532 1681
mdavies@vqwind.com
www.vqwind.com
Sells, installs and services VAWT small wind
turbines (1–12 kW).
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WANZEK CONSTRUCTION INC16553 37R St SE, Fargo, ND 58103
CONTACT: Jason Kaufman
TEL: +1 701 282 6171
FAX: +1 701 282 6166
www.wanzek.com
Offers wind energy construction services.
WARREN & BAERG
MANUFACTURING INC39950 Rd 108, Dinuba, CA 93618
CONTACT: Randy Baerg
TEL: +1 559 591 6790
FAX: +1 559 591 5728
info@warrenbaerg.com
www.warrenbaerg.com
Manufactures densifi cation equipment that
converts waste into cubed energy such as
paper, cardboard, plastic, sludge, wood,
and biomass materials. Also manufactures
horizontal biomass grinding systems and
conveying systems.
WAVEBERG DEVELOPMENT
LTD73 W 47th St, Suite 3, New York City,
NY 10036
CONTACT: Paul Wegener
TEL: +1 212 882 1788
FAX: +1 212 354 6412
pwegener@waveberg.com
www.waveberg.com
Develops wave energy devices.
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WEIMA AMERICA INC3678 Centre Cir, Ft Mill, SC 29715
CONTACT: Madison Burt
TEL: +1 803 802 7170
FAX: +1 803 802 7098
info@weimaamerica.com
www.weimaamerica.com
Manufactures shredding, grinding and
briquetting equipment for the production of
refuse-derived fuel.
WEIR AMERICAN HYDRO
CORP135 Stonewood Rd, PO Box 3628, York,
PA 17402
CONTACT: Douglas Miller
TEL: +1 717 755 5300
FAX: +1 717 755 5522
doug.miller@weirgroup.com
www.weirgroup.com
Manufactures hydro turbines and related
equipment.
WESTINGHOUSE SOLAR16005 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
TEL: +1 888 395 2248
sales@westinghousesolar.com
www.westinghousesolar.com
Offers systems which are safer, powerful and
reliable, backed by proven quality. Stands
for reliability and innovation for more than
a century.
WEST SALEM MACHINERY CO665 Murlark Ave NW, PO Box 5288, Salem,
OR 97304
CONTACT: Mark Lyman
TEL: +1 503 364 2213
FAX: +1 503 364 1398
info@westsalem.com
www.westsalem.com
Offers fi ber preparation and processing
machinery and complete systems including
feeders, pre- and post-screeners, grinders,
shredders, hammermills. Experts with over
60 years experience of manufacturing with
customised installations worldwide.
WINDGUARD NORTH AMERICA
INC(sub of Deutsche WindGuard GmbH), 7670
Northern Oaks Ct, Springfield, VA 22153
m.schmidt-bremer@windguard.de
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Recognizing the need for change
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Powering America: The Critical Need for
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Primer on Global Natural Gas Pricing
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Ten tips for retaining the neXt generation
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Ed i to r ’ sLe t t e r
SINCE the only constant is change, it is important for the energy industry to remain
fl exible and ahead of the curve to ensure long term success. And as changes occur,
it is also imperative that our industry makes a strong commitment toward improving our
infrastructure. Learn how investment in U.S. Transmission & Distribution will not only
strengthen reliability, but also help to create jobs and grow our domestic economy on page 4.
One of the more recent changes in energy is the rapid growth of natural gas. A
combination of soaring U.S. natural gas resources and stricter new emissions regulations
are putting natural gas back in the spotlight. Understand how this resource is priced and
impacts the global market on page 6.
While those already working within
the energy industry are contemplating the
question of what changes come next, there
also remains the question of who comes
next. Preparing the next generation of energy
professionals will require a balance of time-
tested techniques and a push toward new
innovation. Find out what resources are
available to gain the knowledge base necessary
to thrive in the energy sector on page 14.
The resources are available to train the next generation of energy professionals, but
how do we recruit and retain them? While the recent economic downturn has presented
employment challenges, the need for new talent is still an urgent one. This is more apparent
than ever within energy sectors, where the gap between those entering the industry and
seasoned professionals is becoming wider by the year. Gain valuable insights into some of
the simpler methods for helping the next generations thrive in the workplace on page 11.
Recognizing the need for change is a strength. A good example of this is the pipeline
industry. Sometimes a split in focus and assets is not only benefi cial to the corporate bottom
line, but to job seekers as well. Find out how recent changes in this sector may offer long
term benefi ts for the career-minded on page 13.
The best aspect of change is perhaps the prospect for opportunity. No matter what side
of the industry you are on, PennEnergy’s Energy Workforce magazine is your resource to
maximize your every potential.
Carpe diem!
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Recognizing the
need for change
It is important for the
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ECONOMIC investment has been
a common theme in Washing-
ton, D.C., over the past few
years as the country struggles to re-
cover from the blow it took in the re-
cent fi nancial downturn. Politicians
are pushing for expanded research and
development, while physical capital
investments have largely centered on
base infrastructure such as bridges and
outdated rail systems. But surprisingly
little attention has been paid, at times,
to the critical issue of electricity trans-
mission and distribution.
The Department of Energy (DOE)
reports that the U.S. electricity grid
spans more than 300,000 miles of trans-
mission lines connecting more than 1
terawatt-worth of generation capacity
to hundreds of millions of homes and
businesses. While the DOE suggests
the system is still 99.97 percent reliable,
outages still cost more than $150 billion
a year and appear to be steadily impact-
ing more and more people.
With electricity demand outpacing
investments in transmission capac-
ity by nearly 25 percent a year for the
past three decades and peak demand
expected to increase another 20 per-
cent in the next 10 years, the problem
only stands to worsen. It is time to stop
taking our energy infrastructure for
granted.
Energizing Employment
While our transmission and distribution
systems serve to bring us the power we
have come to rely on for almost every
aspect of our daily lives, it is also a sig-
nifi cant source of employment. Electri-
cal grid workers are no small part of the
U.S. economy. The Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) reports that occupations
related to electric power generation,
transmission and distribution accounted
for over 300,000 jobs nationwide with a
mean annual salary of over $65,000.
The Working Group for Investment
in Reliable and Economic Electric Sys-
tems (WIRES) suggests that the country
could see a major surge in employment
with only a relatively modest investment
in our electric infrastructure system.
WIRES projects that barring regulatory
and permitting issues, the transmission
sector is likely to spend between $12-16
billion per year on upgraded transmis-
sion. This level of investment would lead
directly to between 51,000 and 68,000
full-time jobs annually, with anywhere
from 150,000 to 200,000 total full-time
jobs produced a year as a result. The total
economic return on these investments is
estimated at around 250 percent.
In large part this is because transmis-
sion, unlike many sectors, is an eminently
local industry. The group estimates do-
mestic costs at roughly 82 percent of the
Powering America The critical need for transmission
investment to spur growth
total, with construction, design, permit-
ting and most other facets entirely con-
tained within the U.S. Even materials,
which account for 45 percent of total costs
are still estimated at 61 percent domestic.
This kind of investment could prove
particularly important for the struggling
construction sector, which the BLS re-
ports saw an unemployment rate of 14.2
percent in October 2011. The broad instal-
lation category saw a far lower rate of 7.2
percent, which still leaves 388,000 people
in that sector out of work, though this also
includes workers from multiple industries.
Vital to Green Energy
While traditional power sources face
many of the strains imposed by an outdat-
ed grid, the current limitations of the U.S.
transmission system pose an even greater
problem for renewable power. Renew-
able energy sources like solar and wind
power must contend with intermittency,
generating electricity in inconsistent and
often unpredictable patterns. With lim-
ited transmission capacity, these power
sources can overload the grid at times of
unusually high production.
Yet WIRES notes that current stan-
dards on how much power must come
from renewable sources already require
doubling the amount of renewable gen-
eration by the end of this decade. Under
a stricter 20 percent national standard,
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this growth would be more than 350
percent by 2020 and 450 percent by
2025. Under the more modest current
standards the U.S. would still need near-
ly $60 billion in transmission upgrades
by 2025 just to accommodate growing
renewables. At the stricter standard, that
number would be more than $100 bil-
lion. Either way a signifi cant investment
in our energy infrastructure is going to
be required to sustain reliability.
Facing the Issues
WIRES suggests that transmission com-
panies are likely to spend billions on
expanding and developing the grid in
coming years, which might lead some be-
lieve the issue is well in hand. But these
investments are only likely to come with
the resolution of some serious issues in the
development process. Because transmis-
sion lines cross numerous political bound-
aries and are often seen as unsightly, these
projects can become major targets of pro-
test, extending the approval process and
dramatically raising costs. Many compa-
nies also have no realistic ways to recoup
the costs of building further transmission
lines, as the systems in place are designed
at the state or lower levels with monolithic
utilities in mind.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission attempted to address some of the
prevailing concerns with an approval pro-
cess over the summer, introducing Order
No. 1,000 in June. The regulatory agency
imposed new rules requiring a greater de-
gree of regional collaboration on transmis-
sion development, though also required
the costs of these projects be targeted
specifi cally at those who directly benefi t
from them and that utilities consider non-
transmission alternatives fi rst. However,
one crucial development for easing the
approval process was ending the practice
of granting local utilities the fi rst right of
refusal on transmission projects.
In addition to these more recent chang-
es, the American Recovery and Reinvest-
ment Act of 2009 (ARRA) set aside more
than $1.9 billion for distribution and reli-
ability improvements to the grid, but many
of the procedural concerns loom larger in
the industry’s eyes than the outright costs.
Nevertheless, a paper produced by
the Federal Reserve Bank of San Fran-
cisco found the infrastructure invest-
ment of the ARRA resulted in substan-
tial job gains in the years since, making
addressing the lingering issues in the
electrical distribution system an impor-
tant point for encouraging economic
and job growth in the country. ⊗
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NATURAL Gas
THE basis on which natural gas is
sold and priced varies dramati-
cally between global markets.
As natural gas becomes an increas-
ingly important source of energy, un-
derstanding of gas pricing concepts is
crucial for energy producers, consum-
ers, and regulators.
Though natural gas and oil share
many characteristics (both are hydro-
carbons, both are found and produced
using similar methods and equipment,
and both are often produced simulta-
neously) they contrast in the way they
are sold and priced.
Oil is sold by volume or weight, typi-
cally barrels or tons. By contrast, natural
gas is sold by unit of energy. Common
energy units include British Thermal
Units (Btu), Therms, and Joules (J). Nat-
ural gas, when produced
from the reservoir, con-
tains majority methane plus various oth-
er hydrocarbons and, undesirably, some
impurities. Natural gas liquids (NGLs),
a term that includes ethane, propane,
butane, and condensates, are composed
of longer chains of carbon molecules
than methane, and thus, per unit vol-
ume, they burn hotter than methane.
Because they burn hotter, NGLs have
a higher energy content than methane
and even small quantities of NGLs in a
natural gas fl ow can have a large impact
on the overall energy contained in the
natural gas. By contrast, impurities such
as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide
and nitrogen are largely non-combusti-
ble. The presence of these compounds
has the overall effect of reducing the en-
ergy content of the natural gas fl ow.
If suffi cient quantities of NGLs exist
in the natural gas, it is often more eco-
nomic for the fi eld operator to remove
the NGLs from the natural gas fl ow for
direct sale. NGLs are desired by global
markets to produce various petrochemi-
cal products, to be blended with crude
oil to make more valuable products, and
can also be combusted directly. Read-
ers would be familiar with using Lique-
fi ed Petroleum Gas (LPGs), which is a
subsector of NGL containing propane
and butane, for domestic cooking gas
as well as transport fuel in many coun-
tries. NGLs prices tend to track crude
oil prices and thus are much more
valuable sold separately than sold with
the majority methane natural gas fl ow.
Removing NGLs requires relatively so-
phisticated gas processing units which
may not be economic to construct if
the particular natural gas fl ow does
not contain suffi cient quantities of the
more valuable NGLs. Since NGLs are
easier to transport than methane (which
requires either a pipeline, or expensive
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compression or liquefaction transforma-
tion), NGL prices are more infl uenced
by global prices. If NGL relative vol-
umes are low, they are usually left in the
natural gas stream and sold at gas prices.
A large majority of crude oil is bought
and sold directly or indirectly through
highly liquid global markets. Quoted oil
prices usually refer to a specifi c type of
crude oil (with unique characteristics) at
a specifi c delivery location. For example,
in the United States, crude oil price usu-
ally refers West Texas Intermediate, a
specifi c type of oil, sold at a defi ned lo-
cation in Oklahoma. Any oil traded in
the United States would ‘benchmarked’
against this value, and be sold at a premi-
um or discount to this benchmark price.
In contrast, because natural gas is
diffi cult to transport, natural gas pric-
es tend to be set locally or regionally.
The large majority (over 90%) of traded
natural gas is transported by pipeline.
A pipeline may connect a single pro-
ducer with a single buyer of gas – such
as a case of a gas fi eld supplying to a
dedicated power plant – or may con-
sist of a sophisticated grid connecting
thousands of individual gas producers
and thousands (or even – in the case of
a urban grid - millions of gas consum-
ers). Natural gas prices in the fi rst case,
involving a single producer and single
buyer, would be negotiated between
the parties. The seller would require a
price that covers his capital and operat-
ing costs, as well as compensate him for
the risks that he took to discover the gas
fi eld, plus a suffi cient profi t to please
his shareholders. The buyer (electricity
generator) would agree to pay a price
that allows him to earn a suffi cient
margin (ie: differential between the
price he receives for the generate elec-
tricity and the total costs of generation,
including capital and operating costs,
plus his gas fuel costs) that give him a
suffi cient profi t to please his sharehold-
ers. The price of other fuels, such as
diesel or coal, would also factor into his
decision to buy gas from the producer
– however, if the electricity generator
does not have the ability to substitute
gas for these other fuels, the infl uence
of diesel or coal prices may be limited.
In the second case, where there are
many buyers and sellers of gas, traded
prices are most infl uenced by supply and
demand. If the weather is cold, and most
of the gas is used for space heating, gas
prices may rise in the winter months. If
most of the gas is used to generate power
mainly used for air conditioning, gas de-
mand would rise in the hotter summer
months. If gas is used, either directly or
indirectly, by industrial consumers, infl u-
ence of weather would have a minimal
impact on gas demand. Disruptions in gas
supply (due to offshore hurricanes in the
US Gulf of Mexico, for instance) would
limit supplies and thus increase prices.
Most gas markets in the world are
between the two extremes as described
above. The graphic above divides the
world gas markets into four groupings;
GROUP 1:
Gas-on-gas pricing:
This group, which includes North Ameri-
ca and UK, are the most liberal and liquid
gas markets. The regions are character-
ised by large numbers of buyer and sellers
largely competing without governmental
intervention. There are well established
quoted benchmark prices – in the United
States this is the Henry Hub price which
is a theoretical price of gas in Louisiana
and in the UK it the NBP price at a de-
fi ned point in the gas grid – set by trans-
parent markets such as New York Mercan-
tile Exchange (NYMEX). Because gas
prices are set in relation to gas supply and
demand, this system is also referred to as
‘gas-on-gas’ markets.
Because North America, and to a
lesser extent, UK, have an extensive
pipeline and gas storage system, with
opportunities to both export and im-
port gas from outside the markets, gas
can be traded on both current and fu-
ture contracts. It is possible for a buyer
to buy a certain volume of gas, to be
delivered at a certain point on the gas
grid, at a date fi ve years the future, at a
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known price today. This sophistication
allows the market to be very effi cient
by maximizing usage of infrastructure
and allowing both buyers and sellers to
plan their fi nancial future. Risks can
be managed but the gas price tends to
be volatile, continuously reacting to
supply and demand sentiments.
An added advantage of a highly liq-
uid system is the spread of infrastructure
over the entire country. A new gas fi eld
can be developed and marketed relative-
ly quickly, assuming that the pipeline
grid is within a short distance. No long
gas marketing efforts are required be-
cause the market sets the price, and all
new gas volumes can usually be absorbed
by the system without the requirements
to negotiate long-term purchase agree-
ments. In theory, no individual supplier
or buyer is able to control prices and the
presence of intermediary parties, such
as gas traders, usually results in more ef-
fi cient markets and lower prices.
GROUP 2:
The second group of gas markets in-
cludes the situation in continental Eu-
rope, and to a lesser extent, in south-east
Asia. In these regions, there is a limited,
but growing, gas grid. There are some
gas storage facilities, and developing gas
market. However, most gas is priced in
relation to other fuels, usually crude oil
or oil products. Thus, gas prices would
be quoted by a formula which ‘indexes’
or is derived from oil prices. The net
effect is that gas is usually, though not
always, sold at a discount – on an equiva-
lent energy basis – to oil and oil products.
The reasons for this are largely histori-
cal – gas production and consumption
began after oil markets were established
and by linking the markets, gas produc-
ers could convince producers to switch
between the fuels – and also because oil
markets are global and transparent, gas
prices could be derived from traded oil-
price fi nancial instruments. When oil
prices rise, oil-linked gas prices would
also rise, and vice-versa.
Gas producers in Norway, Algeria,
and especially, Russia, encouraged this
pricing scheme. They, and their govern-
ment treasuries, understood oil markets
and thus could use the same concepts to
negotiate gas sales contracts. During the
period when oil and gas prices in the US
largely tracked each other, on an energy
equivalent basis, this system suited both
buyers and sellers. However, once oil
prices began to rise in 2008, the spread
between oil and gas prices has wid-
ened dramatically. For example, when
oil prices are $120/bbl, the theoretical
energy equivalent gas price should be
approximately $20/MMbtu. Gas prices
have been a quarter of that level for
the past few years. This discrepancy is
encouraging buyers of oil-linked gas
contracts to question the value of link-
ing the price of the commodities. Dur-
ing the same period, Europe witnessed
the construction of many LNG import
facilities operated by aggressive trading
or utility companies motivated to source
cheaper (and at prices not linked to oil
prices) LNG volumes, displacing the
comparatively expensive pipeline gas for
the traditional suppliers (Norway, North
Africa,and Russia) who have been reluc-
tant to drop their oil price linkage.
As the number of buyers and sellers
of gas in these markets increase, the link
to oil prices will weaken and, in time,
this markets in this group will begin to
resemble the more liberal and open ‘gas-
on-gas’ markets of Group 1.
GROUP 3:
This group is characterised by the tra-
ditional LNG markets of north Asia,
especially Japan. Japan has very limited
energy resources and does not have the
ability to import gas by pipeline. Almost
all of Japan’s gas is delivered to the is-
lands via LNG. The LNG was initially
sourced from Alaska and south-east Asia
but current suppliers also include the
Middle East and Australia.
Prior to the introduction of LNG,
Japanese power utilities relied on im-
ported crude oil and coal for their
power generation. Similar to the Euro-
pean experience, these risk-averse buy-
ers insisted on a guaranteed discount to
convince them to substitute liquid and
solid fuel for LNG sourced from poten-
tially instable and risky countries such
as Indonesia and Malaysia. The 1973 oil
shock convinced them to take a chance
on this new fuel, but only if the prices
are linked to oil and guaranteed a dis-
count at all oil prices. They also wanted
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a ceiling concept to be introduced to
that future oil shocks would not trans-
late into higher gas prices.
The solution was the innovative ‘S’
curve concept. In this system, a graph
with a horizontal axis showing the
weighted average of Japan crude oil im-
port price, known as the Japan Crude
Cocktail (JCC) price is plotted against
the LNG import gas price. The middle
section of the line is the range where
changes in the JCC have a direct impact
on LNG prices. The slope of this section
of the line determines the relationship
between the two prices. If the slope is
16.7%, LNG prices are equal, on an en-
ergy equivalent basis, to crude oil. Slopes
less than 16.7% imply that LNG is sold at
a discount to oil, and slopes greater than
16.7%, though rare, imply that LNG
will sell at a premium price to oil. In the
1970s to 2000 period, the slope was in
the 14% range, implying a large LNG
price discount. As the markets tightened
in the period between 2006 and 2008,
the slope increased to 16% and in some
cases, exceed the 16.7% threshold. The
slope for new LNG contracts signed in
2011 is in the 14.5% - 15% range.
Because the ‘S’ curve equations uses
a weighted average price of oil (over pe-
riods of a month or more and over differ-
ent grades of oil), the equation helped to
protect Japan against sudden or regional
crude oil price shocks.
The lower slope sections below and
above the ‘kink points’ in the line are
the ‘S’ curve legs. If these sections are
horizontal, they would be ‘fl oor ‘and
‘ceiling’ prices where LNG prices are
fl at and thus no longer linked to oil
prices. The fl oor prices protect the
LNG seller – the seller is guaranteed
a certain minimum price irrespective
if the oil prices drop below the kink-
point. The ceiling price, on the other
hand, protects the LNG buyer, who is
guaranteed a maximum price for the
LNG, even if oil prices rise over the de-
fi ned kink-point. The ‘S’ curve model
has been followed by most of the LNG
contracts to Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
This model allowed long-term contracts
and fi nancing arrangements that facili-
tated multi-billion dollar investments in
LNG chain.
Emerging buyers of LNG, such as
China and India, are resisting the explic-
it link to oil prices as they see a future
period of high oil price and relatively low
gas prices – thus they see no benefi t in
linking the cheaper gas to more expen-
sive oil. LNG is used by gas combusting
power generators who do not have the
ability to burn oil as a substitute for gas
making the link harder to justify.
The Japanese market is characterized
by a handful of LNG buyers, each who
operate a local pipeline grid radiating
from their own LNG receiving termi-
nals. There is no real national pipeline
grid in Japan and it is relatively diffi cult
to trade gas from one company’s system
to another. The consequence of this is
that there is no national gas market and
high ineffi ciencies in the system. The
few gas trading companies are relegated
to trading LNG cargoes, not actual pipe-
line gas deliveries.
The situation in Korea and Taiwan
is even more dominated by the market
leaders. In both markets, one company
effectively controls the entire the pipe-
line grid and buys a majority of the
LNG cargoes imported by the country.
If the current dynamic of high oil
prices and low gas prices (in markets
such as the US) continue, LNG import-
ers in north Asia may demand a weak-
ening of the link to oil prices. However,
since the utilities are effectively all state
controlled and have the ability to pass
increased costs to their customers, it is
unlikely that this driver will result in a
rapid change in the status-quo.
GROUP 4:
Regulated markets dominate much of
the other regions of the world. In these
regions, the gas markets are relatively
immature and largely controlled by the
State. The gas prices may be nationally
set (by decree in many cases) and all
supply in entered into a gas ‘pool’. The
state manages the differences in sup-
ply prices, and may chose to sell gas at
prices less than the average ‘pool’ price
for political reasons. There is no trans-
parency in prices, no markets, and very
little incentive – unless they receive spe-
cial licence from the government – for
private sector investment in supply or in-
frastructure. If the mandated gas prices
are artifi cially low, such as in the Middle
East, ineffi cient consumption of energy
often occurs.
In the future, natural gas pricing
around the world will continue to be
divergent and unlinked between mar-
kets. As the LNG industry grows and
links more and more markets, there
may be some convergence at the mar-
gins – however, since a large majority of
gas will continue to be transported by
pipeline, the overall impact of this will
be limited. ⊗
NATURAL GAS continued
In the future,
natural gas pricing
around the world
will continue to be
divergent and unlinked
between markets.
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HR Insights
GENERATIONS X and Y will contin-
ue to challenge us as fi rm owners
and managers; they will test the
waters and will sometimes go overboard.
However, their style is here to stay, and
trying to fi t them into the what-worked-
before model will only cause headaches.
Of course, we all know there are fewer
people in the next generations, making
it that much more important to focus on
recruiting and retaining them. How can
a fi rm overhaul its entire approach to em-
ployee recruiting and retention when half
their staff is still sold on and used to the
old way? Baby steps, that’s how.
Here are some tips to implement into
your day-to-day retention strategy.
1. Encourage them to use online
social networks. Take the site-block off
of MySpace and Facebook and Linke-
dIn. These sites offer more than one
would think; besides a good way to blow
off steam during the day (we all need a
5-minute break), they offer much more.
As online social network-
ing grows, these sites be-
come much larger hubs of information,
which, when used correctly, can benefi t
your fi rm. The sites allow people to keep
in touch and see what their friends and
connections are up to. Within a few min-
utes, you could know who is looking to
make a job change (great recruiting strat-
egy), who is relocating to your area, what
fi rms are hiring, etc.
2. Flex time. The option to come
in early and leave early or come in late
and leave later is very appealing to these
generations. Some are trying to balance
a social life, while others are trying to
balance their family life. Offering your
employees the benefi t of arriving at work
an hour early or later gives them the
fl exibility to schedule “life issues” such
as daycare, eldercare, or doctor appoint-
ments. With this fl exibility also comes a
great benefi t to the employer; it allows
the employee to be in the offi ce for a
“full shift” rather than having to take
extra time off for an appointment.
3. Flex offi ce. “If I can get it done,
and get it done well, why does it mat-
Ten tips for retaining the neXt generationBy Justin G. Roy, SullivanKreiss
JUSTIN G. ROY is the chief operating offi cer of SullivanKreiss, a nationalexecutive search fi rm that serves the engineering, environmental consulting
engineering, planning, architecture, and landscape architecture sectors. He is responsible forththee mamananagegemementnt ooff rerecrcruiuititingng oopeperaratitiononss, aalolongng wwitithh clclieientnt aandnd pprorojejectct ddevevelelopopmementnt. RoRoyy alalsosoadvises clients on recruitment strategy, compensation, relocation, outplacement, and otherhuman resources issues. He is also the cofounder of Networking for a Cause, a non-profi torganization dedicated to raising awareness for non-profi ts and like-minded people. Roy hasa BA in international business with a concentration in Spanish studies from AssumptionCollege in Worcester, Mass. He was the recipient of the 2004 Crown and Shield Award for hiscivic and global service and leadership.civic and global service and leadership.
ter where I work?” From working at a
coffee shop to working from home, the
technology age has allowed us to be
more mobile than ever. Put together a
laptop, cellular telephone, and an inter-
net connection, and you have an instant
offi ce. In fact, most people will never
know that you are not in the offi ce (with
calls forwarded to the cell phone).
4. Reward based on merit. More
and more people in the workforce do
not believe in the old equation of time
put in = promotion. They look at their
individual contribution to the com-
pany and to the team as a metric for
promotion and merit rewards.
5. Be a socially conscious organiza-
tion. “Sustainability” and “green” are the
hot words today. The younger genera-
tions are very interested in social and en-
vironmental happenings, both through
the media as well as through their em-
ployer. Communicate what your fi rm
does to better society and benefi t the en-
vironment. If you come up empty-hand-
ed, ask your employees to come up with
a program. It can be as simple as volun-
teering at a reading program, spending
a day rebuilding or renovating a house
for somebody in your community, plan-
ning ways to make your offi ce “green.”
Get everybody involved, and you create
emotional equity, making it a bit more
diffi cult for these folks to leave your fi rm.
6. Training. Offer opportunities for
your staff to further their knowledge, for
work-related functions as well as career-
focused training. People are always ex-
cited and interested in furthering their
knowledge and see it as a huge benefi t
when a fi rm offers these courses. If you
cannot afford to hold them at your of-
fi ce, send candidates out to a training
program for a day or two out of the of-
fi ce; when they come back, ask them to
make a presentation to the rest of the
company about what they learned.
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7. Management style. Flat-line man-
agement is top choice lately, and for a lot
of good reasons. How many times have
you been on top of—or at the bottom
of—a delivered message, only to fi nd out
the end person heard a very different
version? This is a good example of the
telephone game.
8. Spend time and mentor. Make sure
you spend time with every employee, on
a project, by the water cooler, or even
at a one-on-one lunch. These conversa-
tions will help others understand who
and what management is and will help
you create a bond with your employees.
The same adage goes with being a man-
ager as it does with networking: If you
do not know three things about the oth-
er person that are not work-related, then
you need to rethink your style.
9. iPod Friday. Quite a few fi rms have
been banning the use of iPods in the
offi ce, noting the loss of collaboration
opportunities between colleagues, loss
of communication, and missed mentor-
ing opportunities that could have been
seized by simply listening to more expe-
rienced staff in the offi ce. The younger
generations, however, justify the use of
iPods, saying they help concentration,
allow them to be more creative, and
help get the job done faster. Allow your
employees to bring in and wear their
iPods on Friday (or another day). Make
known the expectation that it should not
hinder their work or ability to get the job
done. Of course, guidelines will need to
be set, such as volume (so they can still
hear the telephone), but try to work with
rather than against them.
10. Gym membership. Offer discount-
ed or free membership to a local gym, or
build your own. While our belts seems to
be getting tighter by the day, this genera-
tion is growing up with the overhaul in the
fast food industry. Ask any of them who
Jared (Fogle) is; I bet you they will men-
tion Subway. Take a look at the McDon-
ald’s menu now—they are offering fruit
and milk Obesity and healthy eating are
today’s headlines. I have seen this benefi t
sway a potential employee to signing the
papers with one company versus the other.
It is also no secret that healthy employees
tend to take less time off and have fewer
health problems. This benefi t is one that
can add to your bottom line.
Are some of these ideas and tips ex-
tremely wild? Of course they are. But so
is the next generation. Being proactive
on retention today will yield a much
higher return than the fi rms who are re-
active tomorrow. ⊗
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ENERGY Insights
THE recent announcements of
energy companies to split down-
stream, midstream and upstream
businesses into two separate units should
have positive effects on job seekers in
the E&P market, and here is why:
• Departures throughout the compa-
nies during the transition will occur;
it is reasonable to assume that some
employees will take this change as
an opportunity to make a change in
their own careers.
• A number of positions may need to
be refi lled after all is said and done:
Two organizations now have to com-
plete their rosters, and key person-
nel will have to stay on with either
of the companies. This will mostly
affect corporate oversight roles, HR,
IT, SCM, and similar, as technical
experts will probably make the move
with the assets.
• While the organizations are recom-
pleted, it is very likely that changes
previously postponed and not actu-
ally related to the split
will be taken care of at
the same time as well. This could
affect all departments, commercial
and technical and create additional
hiring opportunities.
• Once the reorganizations are com-
plete, it is easy to foresee a period of
asset re-evaluations, as the new com-
panies make sense of their balance
sheets and their competitive advan-
tages with the assets in their respec-
tive markets. Changes of this kind
will require business development
and transactional experience that
may or may not currently exist.
• The period of asset re-evaluation will
result in newly required operational
expertise. This will cause healthy de-
mand within the next two years after
the reorganization.
• Each of the above has an effect on
all those who support companies in
a major reorganization from the ser-
vice side. While certain aspects and
work processes will stay in-house, one
can naturally assume that some out-
side help in refocusing the organiza-
tions’ activities will be required.
In short, changes always create op-
portunities. Keep your eyes and ears
open to events in the marketplace and
read between the lines as press releas-
es are issued by the companies of your
interest. ⊗
Breaking up is hard to do – but will be beautiful to job seekers!By Volker Rathmann, President of Collarini Energy Staffi ng Inc.
VOLKER RATHMANN is the President of Collarini Energy Staffi ng Inc. Hejoined the fi rm in 2001. Prior to joining CESI, he held the position of Chief
Financial Offi cer for INTEC Engineering, a provider of specialized engineering services ingglobal frontier and deep-water projects. Before INTEC Engineering, Volker held a number ofleading positions in operations, marketing, and fi nance within the Daimler AG. Volker earneda Bachelo s deg ee in business administ ation in Be lin, Ge many.a Bachelor’s degree in business administration in Berlin, Germany.
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TRAINING Insights
THE constant evolution and in-
novation of the energy industry
presents an ongoing challenge
for both new and experienced work-
ers. For graduating students entering
the industry, there is a need to supple-
ment education with specifi c training,
to ensure they will have the necessary
skills as they begin their new careers.
For the existing workforce, the need to
stay up-to-date is constant, and work-
ers who don’t stay current risk missed
advancement opportunities or even
replacement. Luckily, both groups are
being served by training and certifi ca-
tion courses available across the coun-
try, and abroad. Whether it’s long-form
basic training in a specifi c energy seg-
ment, or short courses providing the
latest in industry advances, students of
all levels have many choices.
Choosing a Provider
The fi rst step in the path to continued
education or training is making choic-
es. Prospective students need to know
exactly what they hope to achieve.
Most facilities are clear about exactly
what their classes will offer. Compar-
ing what’s available against a student’s
needs is crucial to making the best use
of one’s time and training.
Determining Needs
Students in need of comprehensive
energy education are only one seg-
ment of the potential trainee pool.
A glance at Pennenergy.com’s home
page shows how fast the industry
is evolving. That constant change
means nearly everyone in the industry
could benefi t from supplemental edu-
cation. That’s available in a variety of
forms, from short training classes with
only a single session to lengthy cours-
es requiring a weekly commitment for
several months.
Energy to Succeed
The path to energy training is out there
for those ready to take the fi rst step
By Hilton Price
Training Opportunities for the Energy Industry
Power Generation University
Comprehensive continuing education courses for power generation professionals
http://www.powergenu.com/default.aspx
Everblue
Training institute focused on solar and wind power.
http://www.everblue.edu/
Heatspring Learning Institute
Provides courses in solar and geothermal energy
http://www.heatspring.com/
California Wind Tech
Provides entry-level wind training
http://www.californiawindtech.com/
Cleanedison
Offers training in solar and other green energy sources
http://www.cleanedison.com/
B&W Babcock & Wilcox
Offers training seminars in Biomass boiler technology.
http://www.babcock.com/
Solar Energy International
Renewable energy education available from certifi ed solar energy trainers and certifi ed Solar installers.
http://www.solarenergy.org/
National Alternative Fuels
Training Consortium
Based out of West Virginia University, this group offers training in alternative fuels.
http://www.naftc.wvu.edu/
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Making a Switch
There are also people interested in
switching companies, or even moving
to a different energy industry altogether.
For them, comparing the offerings of a
specifi c class or course against the re-
quirements of a current or desired job
can help make the best choice. Train-
ing is available in every segment of the
industry, from introductions to renew-
ables to intense studies on the growth of
the petroleum industry.
Going the Distance
There is also a question of location.
With training facilities located around
the country and the world, there is no
shortage of available educational oppor-
tunities located close to some of the in-
dustry’s biggest employers. Likewise, for
students and trainees unable or unwill-
ing to travel far, a facility within a reason-
able distance is almost a guarantee.
Paying the Bills
Finally, there’s the issue of fi nancing.
Some facilities offer fi nancial assistance,
while some require greater out-of-pock-
et expense. This information is read-
ily available. Knowing one’s fi nancial
resources and what’s available within
those restraints can make the decision
for some students before any other fac-
tors are considered. Luckily, even within
those constraints, students should still be
able to fi nd multiple choices.
Begin the Journey
Whether it’s a complete informational
overhaul or a simple supplement to years
of training, education is out there. Indus-
try, location, cost, and course contents;
these factors are easy to fi nd online and
by request. We’ve provided a list below to
get you started. Whether you’re ready to
begin your journey into natural gas or add
the latest hydropower research to your
personal knowledge base, in the end, the
most important energy is your own.
While this piece examines only 20
educational facilities, prospective stu-
dents of petroleum and power-genera-
tion will fi nd prestigious opportunities
in both public and private institutions
across the US and internationally. ⊗
Biocom Institute
provides comprehensive education as a bridge between university training and industry positions.
http://biocominstitute.org/
Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
Offers accelerated career training programs in wind and renewable energy.
http://www.air-streams.com/
Petroleum Education Workshops
Education and training for oil and gas personnel
http://www.petroleumeducation.com/index.php
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Offer training and professional competency programs.
http://www.spe.org/training/
American Petroleum Institute
Offers training and certifi cation classes.
http://www.api.org/certifi cations/
Petroskills
Provides training in topics spanning the industry, from Exploration & Production to Surface Facilities, Operations & Maintenance, and HSE.
http://www.petroskills.com/
Opito
Provides oil $ gas skill training and workforce development.
http://www.opito.com/
Peice
The Petroleum Institute for Continuing Education is a privately held training organization established in 1998, offering short courses and seminars.
http://www.peice.com/
petroEDGE
PetroEdge is a specialist Oil & Gas training provider headquartered in Asia.
http://www.petroedgeasia.net/
GTI
GTI provides education and training in gas distribution, transmission, supply, and marketing.
http://www.gastechnology.org/
Industrial Training Services
Provides training and qualifi cation for the gas industry.
http://www.its-training.com/
Southern Gas Association
Offers natural gas education and training.
http://www.southerngas.org/
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Room N113
Environmental
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Room N109
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Room N103
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Room N107
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1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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World - Panel
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4A - Recent
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5A - Performance
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Plants
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011
7:30 AM – 9:00 AMNetworking Breakfast – Ballroom C, Las Vegas Hilton
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Successfully
Managing Risks
and Uncertainties
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Issues and
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Environmental
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1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
1C - Future
Directions in
Generation
Capacity – Panel
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2C - Asset
Management for
Load-Following
and Cycling
3C -
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4C - SO2 Control
Technology Update
5C - Integrated
Gasifi cation
Combined Cycle
(IGCC): Technology
Update
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Technology
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CPC 501;
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Turbine Generator
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Power Generation
Market
Gas Turbine
Combustion:
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Dynamics
Indian Power
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Technologies
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Room N112
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Room N114
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Room N117
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Room N101
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Room N102
7A - Advances
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Financing & Technology
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Blocks of On-Site
Power: Microgrids,
Distributed
Generation
11A - Gas Turbine
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Performance
Evaluation
12A - Asset
Betterment
7B - Combined
Cycle
8B - Technology and
Market Advances
for Utility Scale
Solar Power
9B - Cutting-Edge
Biomass Applications
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Panel Discussion
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Reliability, Availability
and Effi ciency
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