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Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in the US, Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Company Profiles

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Date: 31-Dec-2012
No. of pages: 100

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in the US, Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Company Profiles” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the CSP market in the US. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global CSP market with forecasts up to 2025. The report analyzes the power market scenario in the US (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large hydro and renewables) and provides future outlook with forecasts up to 2025. The research details renewable power market outlook in the country (includes wind, small hydro, biopower and solar PV) and provides forecasts up to 2025. The report highlights installed capacity and power generation trends from 2001 to 2025 in the US CSP market. The report provides information on the amount of carbon saved and average number of homes powered by CSP during 2001-2025. A detailed coverage of renewable energy policy framework governing the market with specific policies pertaining to CSP is provided in the report. The research also provides company snapshots of some of the major market participants.

The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.

Scope

The report analyses global renewable power market, global CSP market, the US power market, the US renewable power market and the US CSP market. The scope of the research includes -

  • A brief introduction on global carbon emissions and global primary energy consumption.
  • Historical period is during 2001-2011 (unless specified) and forecast period is for 2012-2025.
  • An overview on global renewable power market, highlighting installed capacity trends, generation trends and installed capacity split by various renewable power sources.
  • Renewable power sources include wind (includes both onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic (PV), concentrated solar power (CSP), small hydropower (SHP), biomass, biogas and geothermal.
  • Detailed overview on the global CSP market with installed capacity, generation and installed capacity split by major countries. An analysis of cost break-up for CSP power is covered as part of the report.
  • Power market scenario in the US and provides detailed market overview, installed capacity and power generation trends by various fuel types (includes thermal conventional, nuclear, large hydro and renewables) with forecasts up to 2025.
  • An overview on the US renewable power market, highlighting installed capacity trends (2001-2025), generation trends(2001-2025) and installed capacity split by various renewable power sources in 2011.
  • Detailed overview of the US CSP market with installed capacity, generation, carbon savings (2001-2025) and number of homes powered (2001-2025).
  • Deal analysis of the US CSP market. Deals are analyzed on the basis of mergers, acquisitions, partnership, asset finance, debt offering, equity offering, private equity (PE) and venture capitalists (VC).
  • Key policies and regulatory framework supporting the development of renewable power sources in general and CSP in particular.
  • Company snapshots of some of the major market participants in the country.

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to -

  • Identify key growth and investment opportunities in the US CSP market.
  • Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data for CSP market.
  • Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential.
  • Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events.
  • Identify key partners and business development avenues.
  • Understand and respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects.

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in the US, Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Regulations and Company Profiles

Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 7

2 Executive Summary 9
2.1 Global Carbon Emissions Continue to Increase in 2010-2011 after a Slight Dip in 2009 9
2.2 Global Power Market – Increasing Focus on Clean Technologies 9
2.3 Government Support will continue to Foster the Growth of Global Renewable Power Market 9
2.4 Global Solar Thermal Power Market Will Sustain its Growth Momentum 10
2.5 The US Power Market – Thermal Power will Remain the Dominant Source in 2025 10
2.6 The US Renewable Power Market – Growth Rate is Expected to be Moderate in the Future 11
2.7 Concentrated Solar Power Market– Rapid Growth Expected During 2012-2025 11

3 Introduction 12
3.1 Carbon Emissions, Global, 2001-2011 12
3.2 Primary Energy Consumption, Global, 2001-2025 14
3.3 Report Guidance 15

4 Renewable Power Market, Global, 2001-2025 17
4.1 Renewable Power Market, Global, Overview 17
4.2 Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 18
4.3 Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 20
4.4 Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %, 2011 22
4.5 Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025 23
4.6 Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 24

5 Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, 2001-2025 25
5.1 Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Overview 25
5.2 Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 25
5.3 Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 27
5.4 Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2011 29
5.5 Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW, 2011-2025 30
5.6 Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Comparison between Key Countries 31

6 Power Market, the US, 2001-2025 32
6.1 Power Market, the US, Overview 32
6.2 Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 32
6.3 Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001-2025 33
6.4 Power Market, the US, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001-2025 35
6.5 Power Market, the US, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025 37
6.6 Power Market, the US, Comparison of Power Sources, 2011 38

7 Renewable Power Market, the US, 2001-2025 39
7.1 Renewable Power Market, the US, Overview 39
7.2 Renewable Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, MW, 2001-2025 39
7.3 Renewable Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %, 2011 and 2025 40
7.4 Renewable Power Market, the US, Power Generation by Source Type, GWh, 2001-2025 41
7.5 Renewable Power Market, the US, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011-2025 43
7.6 Renewable Power Market, the US, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources, 2011 45
7.7 Renewable Power Market, the US, LCOE Comparison, $/kWh, 2011 46

8 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, 2001-2025 47
8.1 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Overview 47
8.2 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 47
8.3 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Power Generation, GWh, 2001-2025 48
8.4 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Carbon Savings, ‘000 Tons, 2001-2025 50
8.5 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Average Number of Homes Powered, 2001-2025 51

9 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Deal Analysis 53
9.1 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Deal Value vs. Deal Volume, 2004–2011 53
9.2 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Split by Deal Type, %, 2011 54
9.3 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Asset Finance Deals, US vs. Global, 2007-2011 55
9.4 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various Renewable Energy Sources, 2011 56

10 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, the US 57
10.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, The US, Federal Incentives 59
10.1.1 Energy Policy Act 2005 (EPAct 2005) 59
10.1.2 Federal Purchase Requirement (EPAct SEC.203) 60
10.1.3 The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 60
10.1.4 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 61
10.1.5 Corporate Tax Credits 61
10.1.6 Federal Grants 64
10.1.7 Federal Loan Program 75
10.1.8 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) 77
10.1.9 Renewable Energy Production Incentives (REPI) 78
10.1.10 Other Federal Policies 78
10.1.11 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, Federal Incentives 80

11 Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Company Analysis 83
11.1 Company Snapshot: BrightSource Energy, Inc. 83
11.1.1 BrightSource Energy, Inc., Company Overview 83
11.1.2 BrightSource Energy, Inc., Key Financial Performance 84
11.1.3 BrightSource Energy, Inc., Major Products and Services 84
11.1.4 BrightSource Energy, Inc., Locations and Subsidiaries 85
11.2 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Company Overview 86
11.2.1 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Company Overview 86
11.2.2 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Business Overview 86
11.2.3 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, SWOT Analysis 87
11.2.4 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Major Products and Services 91
11.2.5 NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Locations and Subsidiaries 92
11.3 Company Snapshot: Abengoa Solar, S.A. 93
11.3.1 Abengoa Solar, S.A., Company Overview 93
11.3.2 Abengoa Solar, S.A., Business Overview 93
11.3.3 Abengoa Solar, S.A., Major Products and Services 94
11.3.4 Abengoa Solar, S.A., Locations and Subsidiaries 95
11.4 Company Snapshot: Acciona Solar Power, Inc. 96
11.4.1 Acciona Solar Power, Inc., Company Overview 96
11.4.2 Acciona Solar Power, Inc., Major Products and Services 96
11.4.3 Acciona Solar Power, Inc., Locations and Subsidiaries 96

12 Appendix 97
12.1 Abbreviations 97
12.2 Market Definitions 98
12.3 Methodology 98
12.3.1 Secondary Research 98
12.3.2 Primary Research 99
12.3.3 Modeling and Forecasting 99
12.3.4 Market Estimates and Assumptions 99
12.3.5 Contact Us 100
12.3.6 Disclaimer 100

List of Tables

Table 1:  Carbon Emissions, Global, MMT, 2001-2011 13
Table 2:  Primary Energy Consumption, Global, Mtoe, 2001-2025 15
Table 3: Renewable Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001–2025 19
Table 4: Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 21
Table 5: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %, 2001–2025 22
Table 6: Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 23
Table 7: Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 24
Table 8: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 26
Table 9: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 28
Table 10: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2011 29
Table 11: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW, 2011–2025 30
Table 12: Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 33
Table 13: Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, MW, 2001–2025 34
Table 14: Power Market, the US, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 36
Table 15: Power Market, the US, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 37
Table 16: Power Market, the US, Comparison Between Power Sources, 2011–2025 38
Table 17: Renewable Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, MW, 2001–2025 40
Table 18: Renewable Power Market, the US, Generation by Source Type, GWh, 2001–2025 43
Table 19: Renewable Power Market, the US, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 44
Table 20: Renewable Power Market, the US, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources, 2011 45
Table 21: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Annual and Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 48
Table 22: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 49
Table 23: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Carbon Savings, ‘000 Tons, 2001–2025 51
Table 24: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Average Number of Homes Powered, ‘000, 2001–2025 52
Table 25:  Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Deal Value Vs. Deal Volume, 2004-2011 53
Table 26:   Concentrated Solar Power Market , the US, Split by Deal Type, %, 2011 54
Table 27: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Asset Finance Deals, Spain vs. Global, 2007–2011 55
Table 28: Concentrated Solar Power Market , Spain, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various Renewable Energy Sources, 2011 56
Table 29: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, The US, Renewable Energy Incentives 60
Table 30: Production Tax Credit, The US, In Service Deadline and Credit Amount, 2011 63
Table 31: Treasury Grants, The US, Eligibility and Credit Availability, 2011 65
Table 32: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Total Grants, 2009-2011 66
Table 33: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants by Technology, Value (%), 2011 67
Table 34: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants by Technology, Volume (%), 2011 68
Table 35: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, No. of Grants by State, 2009-2011 69
Table 36: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Wind Power, No of Grants, $m, 2009-2011 70
Table 37: Wind Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Capacity (MW) Supported by Grants, 2009-2011 71
Table 38: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Solar Power, No of Grants, $m, 2009-2011 72
Table 39: Solar Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Capacity (MW) Supported by Grants, 2009-2011 73
Table 40: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Geothermal Power, No of Grants, $m, 2009-2011 74
Table 41: Green Power Purchasing Goal, The US, %, 2007-2013 79
Table 42: Solar Power, The US, New Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2012 81
Table 43: BrightSource Energy, Inc.., Major Products and Services 84
Table 44: BrightSource Energy, Inc., Other Locations and Subsidiaries 85
Table 45: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, SWOT Analysis 88
Table 46: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Major Products and Services 91
Table 47: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, Other Locations and Subsidiaries 92
Table 48: CS Energy Ltd, Major Products and Services 94
Table 49: Abengoa Solar, S.A., Other Locations and Subsidiaries 95
Table 50: CS Energy Ltd, Major Products and Services 96
Table 51: Abbreviations 97
Table 52: LCOE Calculation, Discount Rates by Technology 99

List of Figures

Figure 1: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2025 10
Figure 2: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Technology, MW, 2001-2025 11
Figure 3: Carbon Emissions, Global, MMT, 2001-2011 13
Figure 4: Primary Energy Consumption, Global, Mtoe, 2001-2025 14
Figure 5: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type MW, 2001–2025 18
Figure 6: Renewable Power Market, Global, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 20
Figure 7: Renewable Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, %, 2001–2025 22
Figure 8: Renewable Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 23
Figure 9: Renewable Power Market, Global, Comparison among Power Sources 24
Figure 10: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 26
Figure 11: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 27
Figure 12: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Country, %, 2011 29
Figure 13: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Net Capacity Additions in Major Countries, MW, 2011–2025 30
Figure 14: Concentrated Solar Power Market, Global, Comparison Between Key Countries 31
Figure 15: Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 32
Figure 16: Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2001–2025 34
Figure 17: Power Market, the US, Power Generation by Fuel Type, GWh, 2001–2025 35
Figure 18: Power Market, the US, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 37
Figure 19: Power Market, the US, Comparison Between Power Sources, 2011–2025 38
Figure 20: Renewable Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Source Type, MW, 2001–2025 39
Figure 21: Renewable Power Market, the US, Cumulative Installed Capacity Split by Source Type, MW, 2011 and 2025 41
Figure 22: Renewable Power Market, the US, Power Generation by Source Type, GWh, 2001–2025 42
Figure 23: Renewable Power Market, the US, Net Capacity Additions by Source Type, MW, 2011–2025 44
Figure 24: Renewable Power Market, the US, Comparison of Renewable Power Sources, 2011 45
Figure 25: Renewable Power Market, the US, LCOE Comparison, $/kWh, 2011 46
Figure 26: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Annual and Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2001–2025 47
Figure 27: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Power Generation, GWh, 2001–2025 49
Figure 28: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Carbon Savings, ‘000 Tons, 2001–2025 50
Figure 29: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Average Number of Homes Powered, ‘000, 2001–2025 52
Figure 30: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Deal Value Vs. Deal Volume, 2004-2011 53
Figure 31: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Split by Deal Type, %, 2011 54
Figure 32: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Asset Finance Deals, Spain vs. Global, 2007–2011 55
Figure 33: Concentrated Solar Power Market, the US, Asset Finance Deals, Comparison Among Various Renewable Energy Sources, 2011 56
Figure 34: Renewable Power Market, The US, Impact Analysis of Various Policies, 1992-2012 58
Figure 35: Renewable Power Market, The US, Policy Impact on Applicable Renewable Power Sources 59
Figure 36: Production Tax Credit, The US, In Service Deadline and Credit Amount, 2011 62
Figure 37: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Total Grants, 2009-2011 66
Figure 38: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants by Technology, Value (%), 2011 67
Figure 39: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants by Technology, Volume (%), 2011 68
Figure 40: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Wind Power, No of Grants, $m, 2009-2011 70
Figure 41: Wind Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Capacity (MW) Supported by Grants, 2009-2011 71
Figure 42: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Solar Power, No of Grants, $m, 2009-2011 72
Figure 43: Solar Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Capacity (MW) Supported by Grants, 2009-2011 73
Figure 44: Renewable Power Market, The US, Treasury Grants, Geothermal Power, No of Grants, $m, 2009-2011 74
Figure 45: Solar Power, The US, New Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2012 81
Figure 46: BrightSource Energy, Inc., Key Financial Performance 84

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