Guides to Business Subjects
No. 12 - Alternative Energy
Market and Industry information for fuel sources other than fossil fuels and nuclear.
This is one of a series of research guides produced by the Thomas J. Long Business Library at the University of California, Berkeley. The following sources contain information about alternative energy.
Last updated: 11/2009.
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| Category | Sources |
|---|---|
| Statistical |
Plunkett's renewable, alternative & hydrogen energy industry almanac. Plunkett Research Ltd. HD9502.U52.P625 Reference DOE - Annual Energy Outlook includes US energy demand, projections to 2030, legislation and policy. Energy for residential, commercial, industrial and transport sectors by type of use and by region. Consumption and prices by census division. Energy Information Administration - carbon dioxide emissions data for the US and international (1940s+), by energy source (petroleum, coal and natural gas). US state emissions by sector and source. US greenhouse gas emissions (1990+). BP's Statistical Review of World Energy includes Renewable Energy Annual Survey of Manufacturers (every 5 years, latest survey data is from 2006) has electricity and fuel consumption by the 6 digit NAICS code for manufacturing industries. Business Expense Survey in Economic Census covers some non-manufacturing industries (every 5 years, 2007 is latest collected data) - utility costs as a percent of the total expense. Source OECD IEA (International Energy Administration) reports(annual World Energy Outlook) and databases. Select IEA databases in the "Go to" search box on the opening screen. UN Food & Agriculture Organizations's FAOSTAT - worldwide food and agriculture statistics - prices, consumption and production of individual crops and livestock in individual countries. US National Agriculture Statistics Service - reports and statistics for food and non-food crops, animals, farms. |
| Market Research and Industry Reports |
MarketResearch Academic Detailed market research reports on alternative energies and components includes wind, geothermal, ocean tidal, biofuels, energy services, solar, smart grid, advanced batteries, etc. Search for "renewable energy". IBIS World Industry Information Globus National Trade Data Bank has excellent reports on market opportunities for US businesses in foreign countries, including alternative energy and related sectors. See Market Research Reports (available by country) as well Country Commercial Guides (guides to doing business in various countries). ISI Emerging Markets for industry profiles and analysis as well as markets analysis, business news and macroeconomics indicators for "emerging markets" countries - over 75% of the world. Thomson Research/Investext for industry analysis reports from bank analysts. Reports available for alternative energy, solar, wind, cleantech, renewable energy etc. as well as related sectors such as electric cars, advanced batteries, smart grid, etc. Business Monitor Online provides industry and market forecasts quarterly for 52 countries in the Power sector and related fields like Infrastructure, Freight Transport, Autos, Shipping. Standard & Poors Industry Surveys covers sectors related to energy: Electric Utilities, Environmental & Waste Management, Transport, Construction (Residential and Commercial). Business news, magazines and trade press: Magazines and Newspapers: Economist, Business Week, Fortune, WSJ, New York Times, Barrons, Venture Capital Journal, China Business Review, all have had major coverage of opportunities and trends in clean tech. Available in Business Source Complete and Factiva. Business Source Complete Factiva |
| Company Directories |
CorpTech Search for lists of companies by industry or by product, e.g., solar heating systems. Thomas Register of American Manufacturers - directory of US manufacturers, distributors and service providers with detailed product catalogs which often include CAD drawings and other product specifications. |
| Funding |
Energy related funding from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 DOE's FAQs about Recovery Act funding, education/training, National Environmental Policy Act, contact information . |
| Economic Accounting | System for Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting SEEA Environmental Accounting Standards |
| General Topical Reports |
Science Accelerator Technical reports on selected fuels, technologies and materials. UN's Energy and Environment reports Source OECD - Reports on renewables, wind, solar, biofuels, for all OECD countries and many others. Worldwatch Institute - website has key global trends, charts, tables, topical analysis including potential and costs of building a low carbon world in China and India. Current State of the World and other Worldwatch publications at UCB. Recycled energy technologies Voluntary renewable energy markets Government actions and innovation in clean energy technologies : the cases of photovoltaic cells, solar thermal electric power, and solar water heating : PIER project report |
| Books | Recent books on alternative energy in Long Business Library |