Las Colinas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/12/2011 -- The market for wind energy has registered remarkable growth in last few years and is expected to grow significantly in the wake of growing interest in developing and harnessing alternatives to traditional fossil fuels; however, investment in wind energy calls for a proper analysis as wind energy costs are approximately twice that of conventional sources of energy.

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the wind energy market and published a comprehensive research report, "Regional Benchmarking of Wind Energy Market for China, US, Germany and India".

Four nations, Germany, US, China and India have been taken into consideration in order to analyze the overall wind energy market.

This report identifies factors contributing to the competitive advantages of wind energy sector and measures the attractiveness of those factors for each of the four nations. It provides intelligence to support the strategic decision making for the short as well as long term.

As per the study, the top 5 countries in the worldwide wind energy market are China, US, Germany, Spain and India with market shares of approximately 21%, 20%, 14%, 11% and 7% respectively, representing approximately 73% of the total cumulative wind energy market at the end of 2010. In the year 2010, China surpassed the US in terms of cumulative wind energy capacity installed. The US and China are expected to grow considerably in the next five years and beyond.

Lucintel's research report provides insights regarding entry and expansion plans to wind farm investors, wind turbine OEMs and component manufacturers. The report details the industry's life cycle, market trend and forecast, drivers and challenges.

Lucintel's findings are detailed through cluster analysis, international competitive benchmarking and discussions of growth scenarios for the nations covered. This report will greatly support OEM's, component suppliers and investors in the decision making process as it pertains to wind energy.

For a detailed table of contents and pricing information on this timely and insightful report, please contact Lucintel at 972-636-5056 or via email at helpdesk@lucintel.com. Lucintel provides cutting edge decision support services that help you make critical decisions with greater speed, insight, and cost efficiency. To find out more, please visit http://www.lucintel.com.

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Las Colinas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/14/2011 -- Consumption of energy in India has grown steadily over the past decades, with the exception of the last two years of economic slowdown. Per capita energy consumption in India is still very low in comparison to the United States or China. If India's gross domestic product grows at 9% per annum, the per capita energy consumption is likely to grow at a higher rate. Looking at the sources of energy the country has, coal is expected to be in the dominant position, followed by oil and natural gas.

Lucintel's new market study, "Indian Energy Sector: Macro-Economic & Risk Analysis-Risk, Potentialities and Opportunities", analyzes and identifies India's energy sector and outlines its areas of opportunity in the coming decade.

India's coal production is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4% from 2009 to 2020. The natural gas sector has gained increased importance in India, especially over the last decade. The share of natural gas in the energy mix for India is expected to be around 25% by 2025. The oil segment is also a major contributor of the primary energy mix. India already imports over 75% of its crude oil requirements.

The Indian government's 2006 Integrated Energy Policy emphasizes the development of renewable energy sources such as nuclear, wind, and solar. The Indian government recently permitted 100% of foreign equity in the coal segment.

Energy consumption from all sources is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. According to Lucintel's analysis, the Indian energy sector is likely to grow fourfold by 2020. The Working Group on Power for 11th Plan (2007-12) estimated an estimated $170 billion total investment in the Indian electricity sector.

Lucintel's research report provides a detailed analysis of the Indian energy sector, including its background and characteristics, energy market analysis by segments, energy market trends (2004-2009) and forecast (2010-2015), growth opportunities, and more, and offers insights into current and future opportunities.

For a detailed table of contents and pricing information on this timely and insightful report, please contact Lucintel at 972-636-5056 or via email at helpdesk@lucintel.com. This market report is published by Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm with over 1,000 clients worldwide. To find out more, please visit www.lucintel.com.

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Lucintel, has analyzed the global composite cylinders market and published a comprehensive research report, "Growth Opportunities in Global Composite Cylinders Market 2010-2015: Trends, Forecast and Market Share Analysis".

Las Colinas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/06/2011 -- The global cylinders industry has witnessed a gradual shift from the type I steel cylinders to an increased usage of composite cylinders in various segments, with the composite cylinders market experiencing growth in support of an end product market reaching $1223 million by 2015. Composites consumption in the cylinders market is expected to witness a double digit growth rate from 2010-2015 with growing application segments and regional shift.

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm with over thousands of clients worldwide, has analyzed the global composite cylinders market and published a comprehensive research report, "Growth Opportunities in Global Composite Cylinders Market 2010-2015: Trends, Forecast and Market Share Analysis".

In the last five years, production of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) rose by more than 20%, and the growth rate is expected to be the same in the next few years. The composite cylinders, though little more expensive than its traditional counterparts, has a promising future because of its weight savings, capacity advantage and other performance benefits. Metal cylinders can explode when coming contact with hazardous materials, fire or toxic fumes, but composite cylinders would rupture rather than explode.

Composite cylinders are having major applications in the transportation industry. Light weight composite cylinders provide easy portability to ambulatory patient, firemen, SCUBA divers & also increases fuel efficiency in NGVs.

Lucintel believes that the availability of substitute materials for composite cylinders do not provide a ceiling on industry profitability since composite products are continually growing, as compared to alternate products, on a cost/performance basis.

Lucintel's research report analyzes the global composite cylinders industry, detailing its background and characteristics. The manufacturing process is reviewed and composite cylinders manufacturers are profiled. A market assessment/competitive analysis is performed and market trends (2004-2009) are analyzed. The report also puts forth a six year forecast (2010-2015), highlighting opportunities in this sector.

For a detailed table of contents and pricing information on this timely and insightful report, please contact Lucintel at +1-972-636-5056 or via email at helpdesk@lucintel.com. Lucintel provides cutting edge decision support services that help you make critical decisions with greater speed, insight, and cost efficiency. To find out more, please visit http://www.lucintel.com.

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Las Colinas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/27/2010 -- The aerospace MRO market for composite components is a developing market primarily driven by increasing acceptance of composites in airframes, especially in primary aero-structures such as fuselage, wing structure, and empennage. The increasing fleet of newly acquired aircraft across the globe and greater penetration of composites in aircraft such as the Airbus A350, Airbus A380, and Boeing B787 would further aid the market and the aerospace MRO market for composite components is expected to reach $3,041 million by 2016.

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm with over thousands of clients worldwide, has analyzed the global aerospace MRO market and has now published a comprehensive research report entitled "Global Opportunities for Composites in Aerospace MRO Market 2011-2016: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis".

The MRO sector in the aerospace market is highly technology driven, with both in-house and increasingly outsourced services. It is characterized by materials and components, supported by a highly skilled labor force that performs MRO activities with rapid turnaround times.

According to the study, opportunities for composites in aerospace MRO can be visualized in three segments such as primary aerostructures, secondary aerostructures and engine components. The use of these materials is continuously increasing in aerostructures as well as other components, supporting future growth and enhanced opportunities in the MRO Market for composites.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to experience significant growth momentum for composites in the global aerospace MRO market.

Furthermore, escalating competition in the industry will drive airlines, especially the low-cost carriers (LCC), to depend heavily on third-party MRO service providers in order to efficiently reduce their overall costs.

Lucintel's research report analyzes the global aerospace MRO industry, detailing its background and characteristics and market trends (2005-2010). The report also puts forth a six year market forecast (2011-2016), addressing factors that will shape this growing sector. The need for MRO services for aircraft composite components is discussed and growth opportunities in this market are identified.

For a detailed table of contents and pricing information on this timely and insightful report, please contact Lucintel at +1-972-636-5056 or via email at helpdesk@lucintel.com. Lucintel provides cutting edge decision support services that help you make critical decisions with greater speed, insight and cost-efficiency.

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Las Colinas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/27/2010 -- Composites consumption in passenger railcars witnessed double-digit growth during 2004-2009, and is expected to grow at a similar pace for the next five years (2010-2015), surpassing $732 million by 2015.

Lucintel has analyzed the rail composites market, and has published a comprehensive research report, "Opportunities for Composites in the Worldwide Passenger Railway Market 2010– 2015".

Composites consumption in the passenger rail industry is driven by growth in the overall passenger rail market, and by increases in composites penetration in passenger railcar models. From its early adoption in high speed train sets, composites have gained increasing market penetration across a range of applications in the passenger rail industry. Composites provide several advantages over traditional materials; however, the initial cost of composites has been a key challenge for the faster growth of composites in the passenger rail industry.

Unlike the aerospace industry, the passenger rail industry is highly dominated by glass fiber composites because of their cost advantages. Glass/polyester composites accounted for the majority of the composite materials consumed, while usage of glass/phenolic composites was confined to fire risk applications that are driven by better fire, smoke, and toxicity properties.

In 2009, Europe was the dominant consumer of composites in the passenger rail industry, and is expected to maintain robust growth over the forecast period. Increased spending in railways by key Asian economies is also likely to provide significant opportunities for composite materials suppliers and molders, as other equipment manufacturers evolve region-centric strategies to cater to the growing demands in Asia.

Lucintel's research report analyzes in detail the key drivers and challenges shaping the global rail composites marketplace. The report, which provides insights into current and future opportunities in the rail composites market, looks at market size, market share, regional analysis, trends and forecasts (2010-2015), industry leaders and market share analysis, composite materials consumption from both an end-product and raw material perspective, and growth opportunities in the composites passenger rail market.

This market report is published by Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm with over 1,000 clients worldwide. To find out more, please visit http://www.lucintel.com.

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Lucintel analyzed the global aerospace radome market and published a comprehensive research report, "Growth Opportunities in Global Aerospace Radome Market 2010-2015: Market Size, Market Share and Forecast Analysis".

Las Colinas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/07/2010 -- The global aerospace radome market is driven primarily by aircraft deliveries. However, efforts towards providing better communication and other advanced features are likely to create an increase in the number of radomes per aircraft, driving overall growth of the aerospace radome market.

Although the aerospace radome market experienced positive CAGR in the last five years, it was constrained by the cascading impact of economic turmoil in the aerospace market. In 2009, most segments saw decline in revenue except defense segment. In the aerospace radome market, defense radomes held a large market share. The decline was most severe in the business jet segment, which continued a downward trajectory beginning in 2008. Lucintel's analysis suggests that the radome market is expected to recover beginning in 2010, reaching $437 million by 2015.

Lucintel analyzed the global aerospace radome market and published a comprehensive research report, "Growth Opportunities in Global Aerospace Radome Market 2010-2015: Market Size, Market Share and Forecast Analysis".

Lucintel's research report provides a detailed analysis of the aerospace radome industry, including its background and characteristics, market analysis by segments and raw materials, market trends (2004-2009) and forecast (2010-2015), growth opportunities, and more, and offers insights into current and future opportunities.

For a detailed table of contents and pricing information on this timely and insightful report, please contact Lucintel at 972-636-5056 or via email at helpdesk@lucintel.com. This market report is published by Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm with thousands of clients worldwide. To find out more, please visit http://www.lucintel.com.

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