Abstract
Research Overview
This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Advances in Distributed Generation Technologies provides an overview of major developments in these technologies including fuel cells, gas turbines, PV, wind-based power, microturbines, and miniturbines. It also provides an analysis of the drivers and challenges likely to impact the uptake of these technologies, as well an in-depth analysis of key trends and applications.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope & Methodology
- Scope
- Methodology
- Key Findings
- Key Findings on Distributed Generation Technologies
- Key Applications for Distributed Generation Technologies
2 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN FUEL CELLS FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
- Fuel Cell Technologies and Their Applications
- Fuel Cell Technologies for Distributed Generation
- Application Analysis
- Technology Drivers and Challenges for Fuel Cells
- Notable Developments in Fuel Cells for Distributed Generation
- Sorbent-Based Sulfur Removal in High-Temperature Fuel Cells
- Direct Oxidation SOFCs
- Other Notable Developments in SOFCs
- Notable Developments in PEM Fuel Cells
- Notable Developments in PAFCs
- Notable Developments in MCFCs
- Trends in Fuel Cells for Stationary Power
- PEM Fuel Cells
- SOFCs
- PAFCs
3 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
- Technology Developments and Trends in Photovoltaics
- Types of PV Technologies
- PV Technology Application Analysis
- Technology Drivers and Challenges for PV
- Notable Innovations in Photovoltaics
- Plastic-Based Power Generation
- Printing Ink for Solar Cells
- Hologram-Based PV
- Novel Solar Concentrators
- Spike-Based Solar Cell Technology
- Other Notable Developments in PV
- PV Trends and Research Innovations
- PV Technology Trends and Technology Roadmap
- Research Innovations in PV Technologies
4 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN WIND POWER FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
- Technologies in Wind-Based Power
- Overview of Wind-Based Power Technologies
- Application Analysis of Wind-Based Power
- Drivers and Challenges of Wind-Based Power
- Notable Innovations in Wind-Based Power
- Lighter-than-Air Tethered Device Using Helium
- Flying Electric Generator
- Harnessing Wind Power Using Kites
- Inverse Design of the Wind Turbine Blades
- Notable Developments in Land-Based Wind Power
- Trends in Wind Power
- Comparison of Flying Windmills
- Trends in Land-Based Wind Turbines
5 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS IN MICROTURBINES AND COMBUSTION GAS TURBINES FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION
- Developments in Microturbines
- Notable Developments in Microturbines and Miniturbines
- Applications Analysis of Microturbine and Miniturbines
- Industry Challenges and Trends in Microturbines and Miniturbines
- Developments in Combustion Gas Turbines
- Notable Developments in Gas Turbines
- Application Analysis of Gas Turbines
- Technology Drivers and Challenges
6 KEY PATENTS & CONTACT DETAILS
- Key Patents
- Patents on Fuel Cells
- Patents on Photovoltaics
- Patents on Wind Turbines
- Patents on Microturbines and Gas Turbines
- Contact Details
- Companies
- Research Institutions
7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Critical Reference Tables
- Total Electricity Installed Capacity--North America (1999 to 2009)
- Electricity Installed Capacity (Other Renewable Energy Sources)--North America (1999 to 2009)
- Electricity Installed Capacity (Thermal)--North America (1999 to 2009)
- Electricity Installed Capacity (Nuclear)--North America (1999 to 2009)
- Electricity Installed Capacity (Hydro)--North America (1999 to 2009)
