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Robust Power Demand and Advancement of Coal-fired Technology
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July 27, 2010
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China’s economic growth returned to precrisis levels during the first half of 2010, and power demand followed suit. Coal-fired power plants were tasked with matching most of this demand, since northern China and the usually water-rich south were facing significant drought conditions in the winter of 2009/10. Meanwhile generation capacity investment surged on.
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Climate Change and Clean Energy Forum Workshops Highlight Key Global Policy, Market, and Technology Trends
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June 30, 2010
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This Insight summarizes key findings, discussion points, and implications of IHS CERA’s research on scenario outlooks, targeted policies, the IHS CERA Green Spread, energy innovation, and carbon abatement outside emissions trading, presented at the Climate Change and Clean Energy Forum Workshops in Washington, DC, May 26–27, 2010, and Rome on June 10, 2010.
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Charting New Territory: Energy Markets in Transition
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June 25, 2010
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The uneven economic recovery is creating pockets of excess capacity for oil, gas, power, and renewable energy in most OECD countries. All energy sectors are undergoing a period of transition as they adapt to the post-recession changes in energy demand patterns.
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Diversification of Supply Brings New Dynamics to China's Energy Markets
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June 9, 2010
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The rapid energy demand recovery accompanying China’s economic rebound has prompted energy producers to seek out new supply resources—from new geographic locations (in the case of coal and natural gas) or based on new technologies (in the case of power)—which are creating unprecedented dynamics in the energy sector that will require systemic adjustments.
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North American Power Roundtable, Houston
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May 20, 2010
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Past Events:
The electric power industry is increasingly tasked to accomplish multiple goals beyond its historical role of providing reliable electricity at affordable prices. As goals of decarbonization and energy security gain importance, the power business faces unprecedented uncertainty and complexity. At this Roundtable IHS CERA senior power experts discussed key trends and issues as we enter the decade of the 2010s.
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Investors' Energy Monthly: North America--May 2010
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April 29, 2010
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Solar photovoltaics (PV), which has evolved considerably over the years, is getting much attention as an alternative to wind power. In addition to distributed applications, today PV is increasingly deployed in large multimegawatt field installations. Costs continue to decline, but government policy is the main driver of US PV demand.
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North American Renewable Energy Outlook
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April 13, 2010
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This IHS CERA five-year outlook summarizes anticipated renewable capacity additions in the United States and the three Canadian provinces covered in our North American Power Market Fundamentals (Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario). The outlook is informed by a variety of policy drivers at the state and federal levels, as well as by fundamental power market issues.
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Insights from CERAWEEK 2010: Prospects for Solar at Utility Scale
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April 1, 2010
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At a CERAWEEK Strategic Session entitled “Prospects for Solar at Utility Scale” a panel including senior executives from the power, concentrating solar power, and photovoltaic sectors discussed their views on the outlook for solar power. Three main themes emerged: the United States and China will increasingly become major solar growth markets; scale and performance improvements are essential to lowering costs; and, though of limited concern today, solar integration will improve with experience.
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North American Gas and Power Scenarios 2009: After the Fall
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March 30, 2010
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IHS CERA’s 2009 North American Gas and Power Scenarios present three new 25 year outlooks for the gas and power industries as we emerge from the Great Recession. Though the scenario story lines are markedly different, all three fall well within the realm of possibility given the events of the past two years.
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