Distributed & Cogeneration Volume II - Power Electronics, Worldwide Forecasts, Applications, and Competitive Environment

SUMMARY

Topics Covered Include

• Distributed and Cogeneration Power Electronics, Market Characteristics and Trends
• Worldwide Market Forecasts (units, dollars and pricing)
• Regional Forecasts for North America, Europe and Asia
• Power Electronics Components include inverters, variable frequency converters and static transfer switches
• Forecasts by converters and applications and in wattage and amperes
• Competitive analysis including top market shares, competitor profiles, recent developments and market strategies

This second edition, 184-page report provides a detailed and in-depth examination of the trends driving the power electronics market in a variety of distributed and cogeneration technologies Given the rebound in the global economy and the increasing demand for reliable electric power, the projected growth in the DCG power electronics market through 2011 should be more vigorous and consistent than over the past several years Distributed and Cogeneration (DCG) technology, including gas turbines, gensets, microturbines, wind turbines, variable speed generators, photovoltaics and fuel cells, has been gaining momentum for quite some time now The combination of continued growth, the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, new and innovative technologies and the need for reliable power should provide the ideal environment for growth of power electronics in the distributed and cogeneration industry Over the next several years and into the next decade, the importance of power electronics in the DCG industry is expected to grow tremendously and be the primary facilitator of future DCG applications

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION

• Introduction

CHAPTER II - PURPOSE, SCOPE & METHODOLOGY

• Purpose
• Methodology
• Correlation and Analysis

CHAPTER III - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• DCG Power Electronics Market Characteristics and Trends
• Worldwide Market Forecasts
• North America Market Forecasts
• Europe Market Forecasts
• Asia Market Forecasts
• Competitive Analysis

CHAPTER IV - MARKET CHARACTERISTICS AND TRENDS

• Introduction
• Business and Economic Factors Driving the Power
• Conversion Market
• Efficiency and Reliability
• Cost
• Power Requirements
• Regional Trends
• North American Market Drivers
• Europe Market Drivers
• Asia Market Drivers
• Interconnection Issues
• Standards and Regulations
• Future Direction of Power Conversion
• Product Innovations

CHAPTER V - WORLDWIDE MARKET FORECASTS

• Introduction
• Forecasting Assumptions
• Pricing
• By Region
• By Power Electronics Converters and Applications
• Inverters
• Variable Frequency Converters
• Static Transfer Switches
• By Power Electronics Applications in Wattage and Amperes
• Inverters
• Variable Frequency Converters
• Static Transfer Switches

CHAPTER VI - NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FORECASTS

• Introduction
• By Power Electronics Converters and Applications
• Inverters
• Variable Frequency Converters
• Static Transfer Switches
• By Power Electronics Applications in Wattage and Amperes
• Inverters
• Variable Frequency Converters
• Static Transfer Switches

CHAPTER VII - EUROPE AMERICAN MARKET FORECASTS

• Introduction
• By Power Electronics Converters and Applications
• Inverters
• Variable Frequency Converters
• Static Transfer Switches
• By Power Electronics Applications in Wattage and Amperes
• Inverters
• Variable Frequency Converters
• Static Transfer Switches

CHAPTER VIII - ASIA AMERICAN MARKET FORECASTS

• Introduction
• By Power Electronics Converters and Applications
• Inverters
• Variable Frequency Converters
• Static Transfer Switches
• By Power Electronics Applications in Wattage and Amperes
• Inverters
• Variable Frequency Converters
• Static Transfer Switches

CHAPTER IX - COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

• Overview
• Company Profiles
• ABB Ltd
• Advanced Energy Systems Ltd
• Alstrom
• Analytic Systems
• ASI Robicon
• Beacon Power
• Danfoss Silicon Power
• Encorp Inc
• Exeltech
• Fronius International
• Liebert Corp
• MagneTek Inc
• Mastervolt International
• Newage AVK SEG
• Pivotal Power
• Power Distribution Incorporated (PDI)
• S&C Electric Company
• Satcon Technology Corp
• SMA Regelsysteme GmbH
• Sustainable Energy Technologies
• Xantrex (Trace, Statpower, Heart Interface)

Appendix A

Glossary

• Market Share