The report contains the profile of the company that is involved in the field of power generation from thermal sources (coal, oil and gas). It contains a detailed description of the company?s business operations (power plants, installed capacity, and generation), history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), key competitors, and major products and services.

Hydarabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/11/2011 -- Report Reserve announces the addition of the" Indeck Energy Services Inc. - Power Plants and SWOT Analysis, 2011 Update" report.

Summary

The report contains the profile of the company that is involved in the field of power generation from thermal sources (coal, oil and gas). It contains a detailed description of the company?s business operations (power plants, installed capacity, and generation), history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), key competitors, and major products and services.

Scope

- Major Power Plants (assets) ? summarized and detailed information about the power plants (assets)

- Operational Metrics (capacity, generation, revenue, sales, number of consumers)

- Business description ? A detailed description of the company?s operations and business divisions

- Corporate strategy ? GlobalData?s summarization of the company?s business strategy.

- SWOT analysis ? A detailed analysis of the company?s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.

- Company history ? Progression of key events associated with the company.

- Major products and services ? A list of major products, services and brands

- Key competitors ? A list of key competitors.

- Key employees ? A list of the key executives

- Executive biographies ? A brief summary of the executives? employment history.

- Key operational heads ? A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.

- Important locations and subsidiaries ? A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

- Note*: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.

Reasons to buy

- Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research purposes. Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and major products and services are incorporated in the profile to assist in various business decisions (M&A and JV).

- Identify potential customers and suppliers with this report?s analysis of the company?s business structure, operations, major products and services and business strategy.

- Understand and respond to competitors? business structure and strategies with GlobalData?s detailed SWOT analysis. In this, the company?s core strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are analyzed, providing an up to date objective view of the company.

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Hydarabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/11/2011 -- Report Reserve announces the addition of the "PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. - Power Plants and SWOT Analysis, 2011 Update" report.

Summary
The report contains the profile of the company that is involved in the field of power generation from thermal sources (coal, oil and gas). It contains a detailed description of the company's business operations (power plants, installed capacity, and generation), history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), key competitors, and major products and services.

Scope

- Major Power Plants (assets) - summarized and detailed information about the power plants (assets)
- Operational Metrics (capacity, generation, revenue, sales, number of consumers)
- Business description- A detailed description of the company's operations and business divisions
- Corporate strategy - GlobalData's summarization of the company's business strategy.
- SWOT analysis - A detailed analysis of the company's strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history -Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands
- Key competitors - A list of key competitors.
- Key employees - A list of the key executives
- Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives- employment history.
- Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries - A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.
- Note*: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.

Reasons to buy

- Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research purposes. Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and major products and services are incorporated in the profile to assist in various business decisions (M&A and JV).
- Identify potential customers and suppliers with this report's analysis of the company's business structure, operations, major products and services and business strategy.
- Understand and respond to competitors- business structure and strategies with GlobalData's detailed SWOT analysis. In this, the company's core strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are analyzed, providing an up to date objective view of the company.

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The report contains the profile of the company that is involved in the field of power generation from thermal sources, detailed description of the company?s business operations, history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), key competitors, and major products and services.

Hydarabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/10/2011 -- Report Reserve announces the addition of the "National Grid plc - Power Plants and SWOT Analysis, 2011 Update" report.

Summary

The report contains the profile of the company that is involved in the field of power generation from thermal sources (coal, oil and gas). It contains a detailed description of the company?s business operations (power plants, installed capacity, and generation), history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), key competitors, and major products and services.

Scope

- Major Power Plants (assets) ? summarized and detailed information about the power plants (assets)

- Operational Metrics (capacity, generation, revenue, sales, number of consumers)

- Business description ? A detailed description of the company?s operations and business divisions

- Corporate strategy ? GlobalData?s summarization of the company?s business strategy.

- SWOT analysis ? A detailed analysis of the company?s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.

- Company history ? Progression of key events associated with the company.

- Major products and services ? A list of major products, services and brands

- Key competitors ? A list of key competitors.

- Key employees ? A list of the key executives

- Executive biographies ? A brief summary of the executives? employment history.

- Key operational heads ? A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.

- Important locations and subsidiaries ? A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

- Note*: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.

Reasons to buy

- Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research purposes. Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and major products and services are incorporated in the profile to assist in various business decisions (M&A and JV).

- Identify potential customers and suppliers with this report?s analysis of the company?s business structure, operations, major products and services and business strategy.

- Understand and respond to competitors? business structure and strategies with GlobalData?s detailed SWOT analysis. In this, the company?s core strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are analyzed, providing an up to date objective view of the company.

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Hydarabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/27/2011 -- Report Reserve, a premium research report provider has announced research associate program, 2011. As a part of this program, the organization is inviting research papers, analytical studies and other research from graduates and aspiring research professionals. The organization qualifies the papers submitted and publishes them on their portal and distributes them to their network as a part of the program. Researchers are expected to get good exposure in their target industry and also get economic benefits.

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Hydarabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/21/2011 -- Report Reserve announces addition of Vinyls Market in the Americas to 2020 - Sustained PVC Demand to Boost Revenues report.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the Americas vinyls industry. The research presents detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting the vinyls markets in Americas. The report contains demand, production analysis and forecasts, drivers and restraints, end use analysis and forecasts, and capacity share analysis of the major producers in the major regions of the world. In addition, it includes demand and production forecasts for the major countries in America. The report also contains the historic and forecast price trends for the major countries. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the Americas vinyls market covering all the major parameters.

American Vinyls Demand is Expected to Remain Steady in the Forecast Period

The Americas consume a large amount of vinyls. The region's vinyls demand is around 28.4 million tons per year currently. North America dominates the vinyls consumption in this region and The US is the dominant market. The recent global economic downturn has slowed down the growth in the vinyls market in this region, having its strongest impact on the US.

The market in North America is close to maturity and has low scope for further growth. The South and Central American markets are growing faster than those in North America. The vinyls market of the Americas is expected to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 1%.

he Value Chain of PVC Dominates the Vinyls Market in the Americas

The production of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) consumes Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) and the production of VCM consumes EDC. These three petrochemicals together form a dominating part of the entire vinyls market in the region by volume. The majority of demand in vinyls by volume is for EDC, which has a share of 44.7% by volume in the Americas' vinyls demand. VCM has a share of 27.1% in the total vinyls demand. PVC accounts for a share of 21.5% in the vinyls demand. Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) accounts for a share of 3.6% and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) holds a share of 3.1% in the Americas vinyls demand.

The US is the Dominating Consumer of Vinyls in the Americas

The single largest consumer of vinyls in the Americas is the US, accounting for a share of 83.1% in the region's total vinyls demand. Brazil accounts for a share of 7.1% in the Americas' vinyls demand. Canada holds a share of 2.8%, while Mexico holds a share of 4.9%. Argentina has a demand share of 2.1% in the region's vinyls demand. With the market growth in the other American nations expected to be higher in the coming years, the demand share of the US will reduce by a small amount.

Construction Industry Will Lead the Demand Growth of Vinyls in the Region

PVC is the major end-use for VCM which in turn, is the major end-use of EDC. As a result, the PVC market drives the demand of the VCM and the VCM market drives the demand for EDC.

The PVC market largely depends upon the dynamics of the construction industry. This is because around 73.6% of PVC in the Americas is consumed in the construction industry. PVC finds use in a wide variety of applications in the construction industry such as pipes for water distribution and sewer pipes, windows and roof tiles. The construction sector in the Americas is expected to revive as economies recover from the global economic slowdown in the coming years. It will continue to drive the majority of the market for vinyls in the region.

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Hydarabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) --05/11/2011 -- Report reserve is proud to announce inclusion of market research reports related to smart grid technologies. For more insights please visit http://www.reportreserve.com/smart%20grid.

A Really Smart Grid

A Smart Grid uses two-way digital communications between suppliers and consumers to deliver electricity accurately without sudden power failures and shut downs. A Smart Grid has the ability to control appliances at homes, offices and so on, mainly due to smart metering and information systems employed in them.

Smart Grid helps in energy saving and thus reduces costs and increases reliability. In today's transient world, problems such as global warming, energy dependence on oil and gas and emergency resilience issues can be combated by using Smart Grid. A Smart Grid has the capability to respond to any issues or errors occurring in power generation and distribution.

Increasing Interest in Smart Grid Technologies Proves the Importance

Like United States of America, UK and Italy, even many of the third world countries were keen to implement and already have commenced their work on implementing Smart Grid technologies. This step is to make their environment a friendly and a better place to live in for future generations. This will not only help in reducing the environmental pollution but will also reduce the costs and helps in preventing black out situations. Research has shown that a Smart Grid has the capacity to save between 46 and 117 billion dollars over the next 20 years under fully employed conditions in the US. The self-healing ability possessed by Smart Grids (using its information from sensors and automated controls) is an enormous benefit for many companies and governments looking forward to connect to this technology.

Industries can Reap Immense Benefits Applying Smart Grid

Today, Smart Grid technology is used in many industries like manufacturing and telecommunications and also in various grid operations. Smart Meters is also a new phenomenon and a lot of study with in-depth analysis is being carried out in different sectors across the world today for employing Smart Grid technology.

Sound and Accurate Market Research Is Very Useful

Many companies today are looking forward for market research in new Smart Grid technologies to improvise their efficiency in terms of costs, by reducing their power consumption. The next big technologies in Smart Grids like Meter Data Management, Machine to Machine Technology, Electric Vehicles and their Charging Stations, Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Microgrids and many more hot topics are being researched upon and written about by researchers across the globe.

These reports on the Smart Grid market about the latest Smart Grid technologies are very useful and valuable for any company looking to invest in any business connected to or involving generation and distribution of electricity. Established businesses and governments can be highly improvised and supported immensely by using Smart Grid technologies.

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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/09/2011 -- Report Reserve announces addition of Global team collaboration software, & audio, video, web conferencing solutions market (2009-2015) Report. To access this report please visit http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=MarketsandMarkets&report=Global%20team%20collaboration%20software,%20&%20audio,%20video,%20web%20conferencing%20solutions%20market%20(2009-2015)&reportid=28649

Report Description
The global team collaboration and web conferencing market is expected to reach $19.97 billion by the year 2015, registering a CAGR of 10.4%. The main forces driving the market are conferencing and collaboration to enhance productivity of businesses as well as employees. Players in this market can gain competitive advantages by shifting their focus from individual functionality sales to consolidated functionality sales, and focusing on channel sales.

The team collaboration and web conferencing market is broadly segmented into collaboration services, collaboration software, and professional services. Collaboration services include audio conferencing, video conferencing, web conferencing, and other conferencing services, whereas collaboration software is classified as team collaboration software, email and calendaring, and other collaboration software. The professional services segment includes integration services, maintenance services, and consulting services.

MarketsandMarkets believes that increasing enterprise productivity along with cost control measures is playing a key role in shaping the future of collaboration applications within enterprises across the globe. Similar factors can also be applied to understand the collaboration dynamics with external stakeholders of enterprises like customers and business partners.

Collaboration will continue to play a key role in the near future as organizations are working to fulfill their dream of globalization by working together across time zones, distances, and organizational and business boundaries to improve utilization of resources. All these factors are leading enterprises to take an integrated view of collaboration, and incorporate it into everyday business. They are exposing most or all employees to collaboration tools and technologies.

Scope of the report
The report provides extensive analysis of ?Global Team Collaboration? technologies market including current market trends, industry drivers, and challenges for better understanding of the market. This report covers the strategies followed by ?Global Team Collaboration? technologies market players.

Market Overview
This section discusses the market definition of ?Global Team Collaboration? technologies market. It also discusses the way market is segmented and the methodology and assumptions considered for forecasting the revenues. The winning imperatives, along with the burning issues in the market are covered as well. Drivers, restraints, and opportunities for ?Global Team Collaboration? technologies market has also been covered in this section.

Market segmentation
This research report categorizes the global market for Team Collaboration for forecasting the revenues and analyzing the trends in each of the following submarkets:

On the basis of delivery model:

On-premises model
Software as a service model
On the basis of industry:
Banking, financial services and insurance
Communications and media
Manufacturing (discrete and process)
Government
Health
Wholesale and retail services
Services
Transportation
Utilities and resources
Others

On the basis of geography:

North America
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Asia Pacific and Japan
Latin America
Geographic Analysis

This section provides a brief overview of all the geographies pertaining to ?Team Collaboration Software, & Audio, Video, Web Conferencing Solutions? technologies, it covers the trends prevailing in each geography and the regulations which are impacting the overall ?Team Collaboration Software, & Audio, Video, Web Conferencing Solutions? technologies market in that particular geography.

Company Profiles

This section provides the company profiles of major companies participating in the ?Team Collaboration Software, & Audio, Video, Web Conferencing Solutions? technologies market. Company profiles include a brief overview of the company, primary business, financial overview, strategies followed, and developments.

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How is the competitive outlook and who are the major players

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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/25/2011 -- Report Reserve, a premium market research report store announces release of Global Carbon Nanotubes Market - SWCNTS, MWCNTS, Technology, Applications, Trends & Outlook (2011 - 2016) report published by Markets and Markets.

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Carbon nanotubes are minuscule allotropes of carbon having sizes to the scale of nanometers. Their physical, electrical, and thermal properties make them special material for a number of applications. CNTs have very high tensile strength, excellent electrical conductivity, and the ability to bear high working temperatures. However, notwithstanding some challenges like high cost of production and integration issues, the CNT application markets have made great breakthroughs and enabled nanotechnology to become one of the most sought-after technologies to have made a huge impact on a wide range of applications such as electronics, medicine, aerospace, defense, automotives, energy, construction, etc. With some of the big producers stepping up their production capacities, the prices of CNTs are bound to come down and this will induce a spiral effect on the application areas; thereby pushing up the demand for CNTs. With extensive research regarding CNT being carried out by almost all the leading companies in the above mentioned application areas, the challenges for integration of CNT will eventually loosen out and in a nutshell, it would be said that carbon nanotubes are the hottest nanomaterial in the time to come.

All the major types of carbon nanotubes such as single-walled and multi-walled have been covered in depth in this report. Their production and pricing trends and forecast have been included. As this report focuses mainly on the major application areas of carbon nanotubes, we have included all the current possible application areas such as electronics and semiconductors, chemicals and polymers, batteries and capacitors, fuel cells, medical applications, advanced materials, defense, and others.

We have further divided these major applications areas into sub-segments that include field emission displays, sensors, hydrogen storage, lithium-ion batteries, fuel cell, solar PV cells, drug delivery, sporting goods, airframe and components, etc. and analyzed these markets with their trends and forecasts. Each of the macro and micro markets include detailed analysis of the market trends and forecast, affecting factors, and their competitive landscape.

We have carried out an in-depth geographic analysis for each of the markets and their sub-segments covering the major regional markets; viz. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and ROW

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Report Reserve, a premium market research report store, adds Global Cardiovascular Devices Pipeline Landscape: Analysis of Key Upcoming Products and Technologies

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/31/2011 -- Report Reserve announces inclusion of a new market research report to its premium store.

Global Cardiovascular Devices Pipeline Landscape: Analysis of Key Upcoming Products and Technologies

While the leading cardiovascular device manufacturers continue to be impacted by economic and regulatory challenges, factors such as increasing Research and Development (R&D) costs, a shortening product pipeline and increasing competition from small and medium-sized companies are putting additional pressure on these manufacturers to stay competitive and remain profitable. Considering the ever-expanding competitive landscape, it is important to have a thorough analysis and intelligent insight on the key cardiovascular pipeline devices expected to bring in dynamism in the market.

GlobalData's new report, "Global Cardiovascular Devices Pipeline Landscape: Analysis of Key Upcoming Products and Technologies" provides key data, information and analysis on the key cardiovascular pipeline devices expected to hit the market in the next seven years. It also identifies and reviews the existing competing technologies and the likely impact of the launch on the competitive landscape. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

The Global Cardiovascular Device Market to Reach $54.3 billion in 2015

The global cardiovascular devices market is forecast to reach $54.9 billion in 2016, growing annually at 7% between 2009 and 2016. The growth will be driven by increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, an aging population, introduction of innovative products and increasing prevalence of co-morbidities like diabetes and obesity.

Cardiovascular Devices, Global, Revenue ($m), 2009-2016

Source: GlobalData

MRI Compatible Cardiac Rhythm Management: The Next Generation Devices

Pacemakers and ICDs have been a life saving grace for millions of arrhythmia patients. However, conventional implantable devices for CRM do not offer compatibility with MRI. MRI is of importance in diagnosing events like stroke, cancer, problems with the spinal cord, brain and others. MRI scanners employ radio waves and strong magnetic fields to provide a detailed visualization of the inside of the body. These energy sources interfere with the working of a pacemaker or ICD.

It is has been estimated that around half the people implanted with an ICD or pacemaker will require an MRI scan at one point in their lifetime. This provides an ample opportunity for companies to manufacture an implantable CRM device which is MRI safe.

The first device to be developed to be MRI compatible is the EnRhythm MRI SureScan pacing system by Medtronic. The other devices in development include the Advisa DR MRI SureScan pacing system by Medtronic and SJM MRI Pacing System by St. Jude Medical. The Advisa DR MRI SureScan pacing system has received CE mark for commercialization in Europe; however, it is not yet available in the US.

Medtronic Remain the Leader in the Global Cardiovascular Devices Market in 2008

Medtronic, Boston Scientific and St. Jude Medical are the leading competitors in the global cardiovascular devices market. Together, these three companies accounted for around 50% of the market in 2008.

Medtronic was the leading company with 20.6% market share in 2008, followed by Boston Scientific and St. Jude Medical with 18.3% and 11.7% of the market share respectively.

Global Cardiovascular Devices Market, Company Shares (%), 2008

Source: GlobalData

Interventional Cardiology Category with the Largest Product Pipeline

With over 300 products in pipeline, the interventional cardiology market has witnessed huge efforts spent on R&D over the last five years. Bioabsorbable stents, new coating technologies that help reduce stenosis, bio-engineered pro healing stents that heal sclerotic tissue faster and new diagnostic tools like intra vascular ultrasound technologies are in the final stages of development and are expected to bring in a significant change to cardiac intervention procedures. These technologies are all aimed at decreasing procedure time and quicken healing post operation. Many small and emerging companies have come up with innovative new products and this category is expected to witness an increase in M&A activity in the future, with many of the large companies like Medtronic and St. Jude Medical looking to acquire such single product companies with innovative products. For more details, please vist http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=GlobalData&reportid=10022

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Report Reserve, a premium market research report store, adds Global Small Wind (50-350kW) Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/31/2011 -- Report Reserve announces inclusion of a new market research report to its premium store.

Global Small Wind (50-350kW) Power Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

GlobalData's Global Small Wind (50-350kW) Power Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 report gives an in-depth analysis of the global small wind turbine market and provides forecasts up to 2015. The research analyzes the growth and evolution of the global small wind turbine market in the range of 50kW to 350kW up to 2009 and gives historical and forecast statistics for 2001-2015. This research analyzes the market scenarios for this technology and regulatory policies that govern them. Detailed information on key current and upcoming small wind farms give a roadmap to this market's development. This coupled with elaborate country profiles for the US, the UK, Spain, and Italy give comprehensive understanding of the market scenario.

Wind turbine technology has been evolving

Wind turbine technology has evolved significantly in its design, capacity, and efficiency since it was first deployed in the 1980s to generate electricity. Today, the majority of wind turbines operate on horizontal axis with three blades that are attached to a rotor from which the electricity is transferred to a generator though a gearbox. Modern wind systems contain a communication system which allows the user to track performance and perform diagnostics wirelessly. Efforts are being made to enhance performance through increased software integration.

Small wind market is less matured than large wind

The small wind (50-350kW) market is relatively less mature compared to large wind with only US being the only country with a considerable presence in this sector. In 2008, 71.8MW was added in terms of small wind power capacity globally. With only UK alone projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2009-15, the market maturity and saturation currently remain very low globally.

Financial incentives and government policies are driving wind technology

The wind energy market, like the market for other renewable energies, is primarily driven by government support policies and regulations. In the US, the wind market is primarily driven by federal tax credits and state-level RPS, the key regional market in the continent. In Europe in December 2008, the European Union (EU) agreed a new Renewable Energy Directive for a binding 20% renewable energy target by 2020. The EU's overall 20% renewable energy target for 2020 has been divided into legally binding targets for the 27 member states, averaging out at 20%. In the Asia Pacific government support is also driving wind energy growth. China's wind installed capacity has doubled every year since 2006. The Renewable Energy Law, along with other policy measures such as Medium and Long-Term Development Plan for Renewable Energy introduced in 2007, is driving the Chinese market even further. Additionally, many states in India also have feed-in tariff schemes and RPS in place and many states are adopting these policies to drive wind energy growth.

Insufficient grid infrastructure, Administrative hurdles, and supply chain bottlenecks are hampering wind uptake

The existing grid infrastructure is deemed to be insufficient and there is also an urgent need for modifications to be made to the existing grid infrastructure and grid regulations to accommodate wind power characteristics. Upgrading old electricity infrastructures and the construction of new infrastructure to meet future transmission and distribution demands will be a major challenge for wind power development. Furthermore, complicated zoning requirements, the lack of tax credits globally, unsatisfactory product performance, supply chain issues and the lack of net metering policies in many countries for small to medium sized wind will be the key challenges restricting growth in the future.

The demand for 50kW to 350kW wind turbines is declining

The market for small wind turbines is shrinking due to lack of demand from wind farm developers also the manufacturers are shifting production in favor of larger and more sophisticated systems. Currently wind turbines in the range of 50-350kW are used for residential purposes and small industrial and commercial purposes. Post 2006, the market development shifted towards the Asian countries, such as India and China, as the markets in the US and other developed countries shifted towards the larger turbine size. Wind turbine developers in the developed countries shifted production towards megawatt capacity turbines or went out of business due to lack of demand in 50kW to 350kW wind turbine market.

Global small wind power market is concentrated in the range of 50kW to 100kW

Installations in the wind power market in the range of 50 – 350kW are primarily concentrated between 50kW to 100kW range, which constitutes about 42.8% of the total turbines installed in 50-350kW range.

Major turbine manufacturers hold majority of the market

Currently, five manufacturers make up for more than 66% of the market. Kenetech Corporation and Vestas lead the pack with a market share of 24.3% and 18.1% in 2009, respectively. They are followed by Suzlon Energy Limited, NEPC India Limited, and Enercon GmbH with shares 11.7%, 8.1%, and 4.6% respectively in 2009.

The US market rising at a modest rate

The US 50-350kW wind turbine market grew from 1,642.4MW in 2001 to 1,671.4MW in 2009 at a modest CAGR of 0.2%. The introduction of Federal ITC is expected to provide a boost to the wind market though the large wind systems will reap better benefits. The cumulative capacity is expected to reach 1,704MW in 2015 with a forecast CAGR of 0.3%.

Small wind market in the UK is expected to pick up pace in future

Small wind turbine market in the UK is anticipated to rise in future ad a result of the implementation of the proposed feed-in tariff policy in 2010. The UK small wind market has shown growth in the last few years with an annual capacity addition of 8.05MW in 2009 itself. The UK small wind power market is expected to grow further due to financial incentives under the Renewable Obligation (RO), implementation of feed in tariff policies and streamlining the administrative procedures.

Spain has a negligible small wind power development

Spain mainly has large wind power plants installed and also there are no government policies supporting the small wind power development in the range of 50-350kW. The growth in the installed capacity of small wind turbines in the Spanish market has been more or less constant due to extremely developed large wind market which provides more than 50% of the total power market in the country. For more details, please vist http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=GlobalData&reportid=10027

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Report Reserve, a premium market research report store, adds Global Nuclear Feed Water Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

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Global Nuclear Feed Water Heater Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020

"Global Nuclear Feed Water Heater Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" is the latest research from GlobalData. This report provides comprehensive information on the market size of low pressure and high pressure feed water heaters used in nuclear power generation facilities, both at a regional and global level. The major feed water heater pump types which are included in the study are used in pressurized water reactors, pressurized heavy water reactors, light water graphite reactors, gas cooled reactors, fast breeder reactors, and boiling water reactors. Low pressure and high pressure feed water heaters play a crucial role in heating the condensate or feed water by using steam that has been exhausted from different stages of the turbine. These feed water heaters play a significant role in increasing the thermo dynamic efficiency of nuclear power facilities.

Nuclear Industry Expansion to Drive the Long Term Growth of the Feed Water Heater Market

Demand from new and existing nuclear power stations is set to drive the feed water heater market. There are 55 new nuclear reactors that are under construction across the globe and are expected to come online during the period 2010-2020, which indicates a growth in demand for nuclear low pressure and high pressure feed water heaters worldwide. There will also be demand for feed water heaters in the replacement market as many of the existing reactors will require replacement once they complete 20-25 years of operational life. In the long term most of the demand for the feed water heaters will be primarily due to new reactors in the nuclear power producing countries as well as the potential nuclear industry development in emerging nuclear countries.

Nuclear High Pressure Feed Water Heater Market to Show a Decline in Revenue Growth during 2010-2020

Year-on-year demand for high pressure feed water heaters around the globe will decrease from 234 units in 2010 to 78 in 2020, showing a negative Average Annual Growth Rate (AAGR) of 10.98%. This market is expected to reach $133.4m in 2020, declining at an AAGR of 6.1% between 2010 and 2020. The global estimated demand for low pressure feed water heaters will decrease to 60 units by the end of 2020 compared to the 2010 estimated level of 68 units. The value, for low pressure feed water heaters, is expected to reach $51.3m in 2020. The major demand for low pressure and high pressure feed water heaters will be from the replacement market during the forecast period 2010-2020.

Key Players to Benefit from the Feed Water Heater Market Growth

Leading players such as Alstom Power, Foster Wheeler, Holtec International, Inc., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. are set to benefit from the growth within the feed water heater market. Europe has some of the major nuclear industry companies, as this region has the largest number of operating nuclear reactors in the world. These major players will be the potential beneficiaries of the high demand for nuclear low pressure and high pressure feed water heaters because of their better capabilities and long standing experience in this market.

Europe and Asia Pacific to Play Key Roles in the Feed Water Heater Market

The European and Asia Pacific regions are expected to show strong demand for nuclear feed water heaters during the forecast period 2010-2020. Europe is a key market for the feed water heater industry as many of the existing reactors as well as new reactors will require low pressure and high pressure feed water heater replacement. During the period 2010-2020, the European region is expected to show the highest demand of 856 low pressure and high pressure feed water heater units, followed by the Asia Pacific region with 794 units, and the North American region with 304 units. The increased demand from these regions will result in the sustained growth of the nuclear feed water heater market.

Cumulative Estimated Demand for Feed Water Heaters, by Region, 2010-2020

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Report Reserve, a premium market research report store, adds Outsourcing in the Global Medical Equipment Industry - The Market Expected to Register High Growth in the Future

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Outsourcing in the Global Medical Equipment Industry - The Market Expected to Register High Growth in the Future

GlobalData's new report, "Outsourcing in the Global Medical Equipment Industry - The Market Expected to Register High Growth in Future" provides key data, information and analysis on the global medical equipment outsourcing industry. The report analyses the drivers behind outsourcing of manufacturing, clinical research and other support services to low-cost service providers based in Asian countries and elsewhere. The report also provides information on the key economies attracting majority of medical equipment outsourced work. The report is also supplemented with information on the preferred vendors executing most of the medical equipment outsourcing work.

Outsourcing Market will Continue to Grow Driven by the Demand from Medical Equipment Industry

The global medical equipment outsourcing market is forecast to reach $40.1 billion by 2016 with a CAGR of 16.3%. The ageing population, advancements in technology, desires to lead active lifestyles, the rise in chronic conditions and increased public & private spending are expected to drive the medical equipment market. These drivers are providing a promising opportunity for the medical equipment companies and service providers. Also, the increasing desire by the medical equipment companies to improve cost savings and to bring products to the market quickly is expected to drive the medical equipment outsourcing market in the future.

Medical Equipment Outsourcing, Global, Revenues ($bn), 2009 – 2016

Source: GlobalData

Contract Manufacturing is Expected to Remain the Major Contributor of Medical Outsourcing Market

Contract manufacturing accounted for 90% of the global medical equipment outsourcing market in 2009 and is expected to contribute 91.7% by 2016. This market is forecast to reach $36.8 billion by 2016 with a CAGR of 16.5%. Contract manufacturing remains the key market segment driving growth within the outsourcing market. The contract manufacturing market is expected to be driven by the increasing desire of the medical equipment manufacturers to reduce direct expenses and streamline supply chains. Outsourcing of manufacturing activities has helped medical equipment companies to reduce costs by between 10% and 25%.

Medical Equipment Outsourcing, Global, Segment Analysis (%), 2008

Source: GlobalData

Contract Organizations are Emerging as Strategic Partners to Reduce Time to Market and Cost

The medical equipment industry is forming strategic partnerships with contract organizations to leverage their global presence and research expertise. The agreements with contract organizations are aimed at lowering the time to market as well as reducing costs. The service models of the contract organizations are evolving to become more functional, where services are outsourced based on the analysis of their core competencies. The increasing focus on strategic partnerships will drive the growth in emerging outsourcing destinations which have many small niche contract organizations specializing in different functions. Medical equipment companies are expected to increasingly rely on contract organizations to enhance their product pipeline strength by bringing the products to approval at a faster rate.

Regions such as Latin America, India and China Attract Increased Contract Research Outsourcing due to Competitive Benefits and Increased Regulatory Compliance

The US and Europe dominate the contract research outsourcing market and account for the majority of clinical research activities. However, this trend is changing with the emergence of regions such as Latin America, India and China as preferred locations for outsourcing. These regions provide a cost advantage, better patient enrollment and expert personnel. These emerging regions are more cost effective with quality standards on par with the developed regions. All these countries have aligned their clinical research regulations with the international standards and requirements which allows them to conduct clinical trials and research on behalf of medical device companies in developed countries. For more details, please vist http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=GlobalData&reportid=10024

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Report Reserve, a premium market research report store, adds Global Nuclear Deaerator Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

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"Global Nuclear Deaerator Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" is the latest report from GlobalData. The report covers global nuclear power industry development, its growth trajectory and the demand for deaerator equipment. It provides comprehensive information on the market size of nuclear deaerators used in the nuclear power generation facilities. Demand and revenue forecasts of deaerator units used in commercial nuclear power facilities in the global nuclear power sector are also examined in the report.

Nuclear Industry Expansion to be the Growth Driver for the Deaerator Market

Demand from new and existing nuclear power stations is set to drive the deaerator market. There are 41 new reactors expected to come online during the period 2009–2015, which indicates a growth in demand for this equipment globally. The cumulative demand for nuclear deaerators will be 187 units during this forecast period with the expansion of the nuclear industry positively contributing to the growth of the nuclear deaerator market.

The Aftermarket for Nuclear Deaerators is More Significant than the Foremarket during 2009-15

The aftermarket for nuclear deaerators, valued at $81.5 million, is significantly greater than the foremarket worth $23.34 million during the forecast period 2009-15. The total number of reactors that need deaerator replacement during this period is 146 compared to 41 deaerator units required from the new reactors becoming operational.

The European Region is Expected to Exhibit the Highest Revenue for Nuclear Deaerators

The European region will experience the largest share of revenues for nuclear deaerators. The region will account for $50.29 million contributing 47.97% of the global revenues for the equipment over the forecast period. The Asia-Pacific region will take the second largest slice of revenues accounting for 25.85%. France is the leading contributor globally, with a market value of $ 13.97 million accounting for 13.33% of the total revenues generated over the forecast period.

Percentage Share of Revenue Generation for Nuclear Deaerators, Global, 2009-15

Source: GlobalData

Nuclear Deaerator Market to Show Decline in the Revenue Growth during 2009-2015

Year on year demand from the global deaerator market will decrease from 39 units in 2009 to 12 units in 2015, showing a negative average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 20% during this period. Market revenues are expected to be $8.04 million in 2015, declining at an AAGR of 15% between 2009 and 2015. The total cumulative revenues of the nuclear deaerator market are estimated at $104.84 million over the forecast period 2009-15. For more details, please vist http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=GlobalData&reportid=10021

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Report Reserve, a premium market research report store, adds Alternative Energy Quarterly Deals Analysis Q4 2009

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Alternative Energy Quarterly Deals Analysis Q4 2009

Decreased Deal Activity In The Alternative Energy Market In Q4 2009

GlobalData's "Alternative Energy Quarterly Deals Analysis Q4 2009" report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and financing in the alternative energy market. The report provides detailed information on M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnership transactions registered in the alternative energy industry in Q4 2009. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last five quarters subdivided by deal types, segments, and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top private equity, venture capital, and advisory firms in the alternative energy industry.

Data presented in this report is derived from GlobalData's proprietary in-house Alternative Energy eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.

Investments In The Alternative Energy Industry Declined By 34% In Q4 2009

Investments in the alternative energy industry continued to decline in Q4 2009, as the global credit freeze created a difficult operating environment for companies to survive in the market. Investments in the market decreased by 34% from $187.3 billion in Q3 2009 to $123.1 billion in Q4 2009. The number of deals also decreased from 800 deals in Q3 2009 to 729 deals in Q4 2009. On a year-on-year basis, the number of deals in the alternative energy market fell by 24% with 729 deals in Q4 2009 compared to 903 deals in Q4 2008, and the investment level remained standstill, reporting merely $123.1 billion in 2009 compared $121.8 billion in 2008. This can be attributed to the global credit crunch that had created havoc of problems for existing as well as new start up companies for the survival in the market.

Though overall Q4 2009 investments represented a slight disappointing ending to the year, GlobalData expects that the market will improve as industry players will begin to seek opportunities for consolidation in light of the expected economic recovery in the near future. The ease of financing and Government grants will also uplift the alternative energy industry.
Mergers & Acquisitions Increased In The Alternative Energy Market, While Asset Financing Decreased In Q4 2009

Mergers and acquisitions in the alternative energy industry witnessed a huge increase in investments to reach $20.8 billion from 101 deals in Q4 2009, compared to $3.6 billion from 74 deals in Q3 2009. This increase can be attributed to three big ticket deals: Alstom and Schneider's proposed acquisition of Areva T&D for $5.8 billion; Stanley's proposed merger with Black & Decker for $4.5 billion; and the Panasonic's acquisition of 50.2% stake in Sanyo Electric for $4.5 billion. Leaving these three deals into consideration, the overall M&A activity is still looked as a pressure driven, attributing to the big problem of reserves and financing issues in the tumbling market. On a high note, majority of the companies are still cautious in this capital intensive market. Overall, M&A activity has seen a good movement in wind energy sector with investments of $2.2 billion from 23 deals in Q4 2009. Companies with strong balance sheets and institutional investors' boosted confidence had led to a continuous increase in investments, as investors are not exposed to unpredictable fuel and carbon prices.

Asset financing, including project financing, self funded, tax equity, lease and bond financing, and bridge loans for new build, acquisition, and refinancing of assets, registered a decrease in the number of deals and deal value, reporting 348 deals worth $67.3 billion in Q4 2009, compared to 406 deals worth $110.4 billion in Q3 2009, a decrease of 39% in terms of deal value. Solar Trust of America's proposed project financing of $6 billion for Solar Thermal Power Plants in US, was the prominent financing in Q4 2009.

Technology wise, Hydro energy market accounted for 33% of the total new investments in projects in Q4 2009. Hydro-Quebec's announcement for the acquisition of hydro power stations from Energie NB Power for $4.7 billion and Government of Armenia and Government of Iran's plan to invest $2.4 billion in Meghri hydro power plant were some of the major deals recorded in Q4 2009.

According to Pavan, Analyst at GlobalData, "The Year 2009 ended on a positive note as far as Merger and Acquisitions are concerned; the credit goes to the handful of billion dollar deals that has happened towards the end of 2009. These recent developments lay the platform for expected positive developments in 2010."

Decreased Financing Through Debt Offerings In Q4 2009

Debt offerings, including public and private debt placements, by alternative energy companies has seen a drastic decline of 64% in deal value, reporting $20.9 billion in Q4 2009 compared to $57.6 billion in Q3 2009. Debt financing for large scale projects remained difficult with continued burden on return on investments in debt instruments market along with the banks' general reluctance to provide debt finance for projects. The number of deals also decreased from 104 deals in Q3 2009 to 86 deals in Q4 2009. On a year-on-year basis, investments declined by around 50% in Q4 2009, compared to $42 billion in Q4 2008.

Global equity offerings, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and private investment in public equities (PIPE), was almost stagnant registering 82 deals worth $13.1 billion in Q4 2009, compared to 72 deals worth $13.6 billion in Q3 2009. IPO garnered much of the deal value with $6.7 billion in Q4 2009 and PIPE deals garnered large chunk of number of deals with 48 deals in Q4 2009.

Venture Capital Investments Decreased By 38% in Q4 2009

Venture capital investments in the alternative energy industry declined by 38% in the fourth quarter of 2009, mirroring the global financial meltdown. Alternative energy companies raised over $568 million in Q4 2009 compared to $672 million in Q3 2009. The number of deals also decreased sharply from 53 deals in Q3 2009 to 33 deals in Q4 2009. VC investors slowed their strong investments in the sector and have remained cautious, echoing the "wait and see" sentiment. Solar companies accumulated majority of the venture capital funding with $256 million in Q4 2009. Growth capital/expansion financing dominated the VC market reporting 16 deals worth $291 million in Q4 2009.

Khosla Ventures emerged as the top VC firm by providing financing worth $140.8 million for eight alternative energy companies during Q1 2009 – Q4 2009.

According to Pavan, Analyst at GlobalData, "Though the worst of the global economic slowdown seems to be over by 2009, the effect still seems to be present for the Venture Capital Investments in Renewable Energy Industry. Depleting Investments in Q4, 2009 has made it very essential to see the trends in Q1, 2010 which will set the trends for the whole year."

Investments Decline in Europe And Asia Pacific, While North America Investments increased By 13 % In Q4 2009

Europe and Asia Pacific witnessed a decrease in alternative energy market investments, reporting $23.6 billion and $37.2 billion respectively in Q4 2009, compared to $67.3 billion and $58.1 billion in Q3 2009. Unstable financing environment, coupled with commercial banks' reduced credit for renewable energy projects and companies reliant on bank lending and export credits, had led to a decrease in investments in Q4 2009. Following on the same line, South and Central America registered a decrease in investments with $8.5 billion in Q4 2009 compared to $11.1 billion in Q3 2009; and Middle East and Africa recorded $2.7 billion of investments in Q4 2009, compared to $5.7 billion in Q3 2009.

Further, North America registering an increase of 13% in investments to reach $51.1 billion in Q4 2009, compared to $45.1 billion in Q3 2009.

According to Pavan, Analyst at GlobalData, "North America is the only region that has registered a positive growth in Q4, 2009 compared to the previous quarter as far as renewable energy investments are concerned. However, in 2010, the Asian and European regional markets are expected to pick up and hence an increase in investments is expected in the two regions." For more details, please vist http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=GlobalData&reportid=10033

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Report Reserve, a premium market research report store, adds Oil & Gas Quarterly Deals Analysis Q4 2009

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GlobalData's "Oil & Gas Quarterly Deals Analysis Q4 2009" report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and financings in the oil and gas industry. The report provides detailed information on M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnership transactions registered in the oil and gas industry in Q4 2009. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last five quarters subdivided by deal types, segments, and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top private equity, venture capital, and advisory firms in the oil and gas industry.

Data presented in this report is derived from GlobalData's proprietary in-house Energy eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.

Marginal Increase In Investments In The Oil and Gas Industry In Q4 2009

Investments, including M&A, asset purchases, and capital raising through equity and debt, in the oil and gas industry increased marginally in the fourth quarter of 2009, from $114.7 billion in Q3 2009 to $115.6 billion in Q4 2009, as small/medium players are pulling out of the business due to financial crunch and growing oil price concerns. Consolidation activities also led to an increase in investments as global crude oil demand is predicted to remain below supply capacity. The number of oil and gas deals also increased from 716 deals in Q3 2009 to 742 deals in Q4 2009. The average and median value of deals in the oil and gas industry has seen a rapid increase from $266 million and $25 million respectively in Q3 2009 to $745 million and $30 million respectively in Q4 2009. The abnormal increase in the average deal value can be attributed to the Exxon Mobil's acquisition of XTO Energy for a whopping $41 Billion.

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Oil And Gas Industry Surged By 262% In Q4 2009

Merger and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry witnessed a substantial increase of 262% in the deal value reporting $57.1 billion in Q4 2009 compared to $15.8 billion in Q3 2009. The most watched Exxon Mobil's proposed acquisition of XTO Energy for $41 billion was the landmark deal contributing much to the total deal value in Q4 2009. The transaction is a major vote of confidence in natural gas and the latest sign that the top oil companies are looking to invest more in the cleaner-burning fuel, that could help meet tougher air-pollution standards. The takeover gives Exxon a major position in so-called unconventional gas assets in North America, which include shale plays, where gas trapped in underground rock formations requires expensive and complex drilling techniques. However, the number of deals registered a marginal decline to 113 deals in Q4 2009 from 119 deals in Q3 2009.

The average P/E of oil and gas companies acquired, which reflects the willingness of the investors to pay for a company's earnings decreased to 8.9 times in Q4 2009 from 12.8 times in Q3 2009. Further, the average P/E ratio recorded a volatile trend over the last five quarters due to uncertainty in economic indicators, reflecting skepticism in the investors mind over oil and gas investments.

Further, asset transactions saw an increase in deal value reporting $17.2 billion in Q4 2009, compared to $14.7 billion in Q3 2009, due to the continued string of smaller asset transactions happening in the recent past due to volatility in crude oil prices.

According to Swati Singh, Analyst at GlobalData, "Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity increased in the second half of 2009, reflecting improving market sentiment, commodity price outlook and capital market conditions. With crude oil prices stabilizing above $75 a barrel, the positive trend that we have seen in the recent months is likely to continue into 2010 with Asian companies expected to be the major players in the M&A landscape. The unconventional resource deposits will offer significant growth prospects and attract huge investments from both International Oil Companies (IOCs) and NOCs."

Increased Oil And Gas Asset Valuations For Acquisition and Asset Transactions

Oil and Gas valuations witnessed an increase of 35%, with the average deal implied value mounting to $69,440.2 per barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) of daily production in Q4 2009 from $51,495.7 per Boe of daily production in Q3 2009. The distressed sale of assets, oil price concerns, and additional capital requirement had presented opportunities for well capitalized players to acquire more assets from small/medium sized companies. On a year-on-year basis, oil and gas asset valuations increased by 5% registering $69,440.2 per Boe of daily production in Q4 2009 from $66,018.2 per Boe of daily production in Q4 2008. The increase was a result of daily production and increase in crude oil prices in Q4 2009. Additionally, the value of proved or 1P reserves increased by 24% to reach $17.8 per Boe and 2P reserves increased by 49% to reach $12.5 per Boe during the same period.
Decreased Financing Through Equity / Debt Offerings

Global equity offerings, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and private investment in public equities, decreased to $11.7 billion in Q4 2009 compared to $15 billion in Q3 2009. Raising equity capital remained a challenging task for the oil and gas companies, due to volatile oil prices and sentiments of retail and institutional investors. Further, the number of equity offering deals has seen an incremental approach with 31% increase, from 180 deals in Q3 2009 to 236 deals in Q4 2009.

Debt offerings, including public and private debt placements, also saw a declining trend from $66.2 billion in Q3 2009 to $28.7 billion in Q4 2009, due to limited availability of debt in the present market conditions and requirement of prevailing capital expenses. Further, the number of debt offering deals decreased to 71 deals in Q4 2009 from 104 deals in Q3 2009. The uncertain market conditions and the change of companies approach and confidence is favoring much towards equity offerings than debt offerings.

Decreased Private Equity Investments In Q4 2009

Private equity investment in the oil and gas registered a substantial drop out in the fourth quarter of 2009, albeit Q3 2009 showed a rapid increase due to stable oil prices over $70 per barrel. Private equity investors were wary in their movements with a close eye on the current market evolvement, reflecting in an investment drop out to $978.6 million in Q4 2009, from $3 billion in Q3 2009. Equipment and services segment garnered the large amount of private equity funding during Q4 2009, with $582 million raised from eight deals.
Texas Pacific's proposed investment of $500 million in Valerus Compression Services; and Petroleum Development and Lime Rock Partners' investment commitment of $203.5 million to PDC Mountaineer were some of the major deals registered in Q4 2009.

North America Registered An Increase In Investments, While The Other Regions Suffered A Significant Drop-Out In Q4 2009

North America, the only region to continue its trend of increasing investments in oil and gas properties/companies, witnessed an increase of 70% in investments to reach $85 billion in Q4 2009 compared to $50 billion in Q3 2009. Texas and Alberta were the hottest destinations for oil and investments, recording $57 billion and $13.5 billion respectively in Q4 2009.

Europe saw a substantial drop out, recording an investment of $8 billion in Q4 2009, compared to $37 billion in Q3 2009. Further, Asia-Pacific recorded a marginal decrease in investments from $12.8 billion in Q3 2009 to $12 billion in Q4 2009; and South and Central America investments declined to $4 billion in Q4 2009 compared to $8 billion in Q3 2009.

According to Swati Singh, Analyst at GlobalData, "North America accounted for around 60% of the deal value in 2009 and 7 out of 10 top oil and gas industry transactions. M&As in North America are expected to witness a sharp increase in 2010 driven by companies that are selling off their non-core assets to generate free cash flows to finance their core projects. Major IOCs and Asian National Oil companies are also looking to expand their footprint in unconventional gas and oil sands industries to offset their output declines from mature assets and to secure energy supplies. This will drive M&A investment in unconventional oil and gas sector in North America. Recent acquisitions such as Exxon Mobil's acquisition of XTO Energy and Suncor's acquisition of Petro-Canada highlight the interest of major integrated companies in the North America unconventional resource plays." For more details, please vist http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=GlobalData&reportid=10036

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Report Reserve, a premium market research report store, adds Global Nuclear Condensate and Feed Water Pump Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

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"Global Nuclear Condensate and Feed Water Pump Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" is the latest research from GlobalData. This report provides comprehensive information on the market size of condensate and feed water pumps used in the nuclear power generation facilities, both at a regional and global level. The major condensate and feed water pump types which are included in the study are used in pressurized water reactors, pressurized heavy water reactors, light water graphite reactors, gas cooled reactors, fast breeder reactors and the boiling water reactors. Condensate and feed water pumps play a crucial role in supplying the condensate or water to the steam generators or to the reactor in the case of the boiling water reactors. These pumps play a significant role in the power generation in nuclear power facilities.

Europe and Asia Pacific to Play Key Roles in the Condensate and Feed Water Pump Market

The European and Asia Pacific regions are expected to show strong demand for nuclear condensate and feed water pumps during the forecast period 2009-2015. Europe is a key market for the condensate and feed water pump industry as many of the existing reactors as well as new reactors will require condensate and feed water pump replacement. During the period 2009-2015, the European region is expected to show the highest demand for a total of 354 condensate and feed water pump units followed by the Asia Pacific region with 285 units and the North American region with 165 units. The increased demand from these regions will result in a sustained growth of the nuclear condensate and feed water pump market.

Cumulative Demand for Condensate and Feed Water Pumps, by Region, 2009-15

Source: GlobalData

Nuclear Condensate and Feed Water Pump Market to Show Decline in the Revenue Growth during 2009-2015

Year-on-year demand for condensate pumps around the globe will decrease from 117 units in 2009 to 36 in 2015, showing a negative average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 19.64 % during this period. This market is expected to reach $38.52 m in 2015, declining at an AAGR of 14.79% between 2009 and 2015. The global estimated demand for feed water pumps will decrease to 18 units by the end of 2015 compared to the 2009 estimate levels of 51 units. The value for feed water pumps is expected to reach $14.4 m in the year 2015. Major demand for condensate and feed water pumps during the period 2009-2015 will be from the replacement market.

Nuclear Industry Expansion to Spur the Long term Growth of the Condensate and Feed Water Pump Market

Demand from new and existing nuclear power stations is set to drive the condensate and feed water pump market. There are 43 new reactors expected to come online during the period 2009-2015, which indicates a growth in demand for nuclear condensate and feed water pumps worldwide. There will also be demand for condensate and feed water pumps in the replacement market as many of the existing reactors will require replacement once they complete 20-25 years of operational life. In the long term most of the demand for the condensate and feed water pumps will be primarily due to many new reactors in the nuclear power producing countries as well as the potential nuclear industry development in emerging nuclear countries.

Key Players to Benefit from Condensate and Feed Water Pump Market Growth

Leading players such as Flowserve Corporation, Sulzer Pumps, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd are set to benefit from the growth within the condensate and feed water pump market. Europe has some of the major nuclear industry companies, as this region has the largest number of operating nuclear reactors in the world. These major players will be the potential beneficiaries of the high demand for nuclear condensate and feed water pumps because of their better capabilities and long standing experience in this market.

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Global Oil and Gas Capital Expenditure Outlook – 2010: National Oil Companies (NOCs) to Drive Investment

GlobalData's new report "Global Oil and Gas Capital Expenditure Outlook - 2010 National Oil Companies (NOCs) to Drive Investment" provides an in-depth analysis and insights into oil and gas sector capital expenditure outlook for 2010. The report provides a detailed analysis of the current and future capital expenditure position of national oil companies, and integrated, and independent oil and gas companies. It presents detailed Information and analysis of capital expenditure in oil and gas segments; Upstream and Midstream. It also provides detailed information on capital expenditure across various regions; North America, South and Central America, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia-Pacific. The report also covers the planned oil and gas projects in upstream, refining, pipeline, LNG and petrochemical projects.

Global Oil and Gas Sector Spending to Rise 12% in 2010, Driven By NOCs' Investments

A drop of over $100 per barrel in oil prices late last year bringing it to around $32 per barrel prompted many national oil companies, which depend on oil for most of their revenue, to cut spending, delay and cancel oil and gas projects. However, most NOCs have the necessary financial strength to fund their capital-intensive projects and they continued to spend during the ongoing economic downturn. The capital expenditure of oil and gas companies witnessed a significant decrease in 2009 after the surge in 2007–08. However, in 2010 capex activity is expected to rise, driven mainly by large National Oil Companies (NOCs). Oil and gas spending in 2010 is expected to increase largely driven by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Ecopetrol, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), PetroEcuador, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corp, Sonangol and Libya's National Oil Corp. Modest reductions in spending are likely to be implemented by Saudi Aramco and Qatar Petroluem Co.

Figure 1: Oil & Gas Spending, By Company Type, $ Billion, 2010

Source: GlobalData

Developing New Discoveries in More Geologically Challenging Regions Will Entail Higher Capital Expenditure

In 2009, over 350 oil and gas discoveries were announced worldwide. The majority of these discoveries were in South and Central America (29%), followed by Middle East & Africa (26%), Asia-Pacific (23%), Europe (18%) and North America (5%). Petrobras was the leading company with 50 discoveries. To capitalize on the new discoveries, companies will be required to increase their capital budgets for 2010 and beyond. Some of the discoveries in Angola, Brazil and Nigeria require significant development and lifting costs, which require a long-term oil price in excess of $70 per barrel.

Figure 2: Number of Oil & Gas Discoveries By Top Countries, 2005–09

Source: GlobalData

Corporate M&A Deals Will Drive M&A Investment in 2010

The second half of 2008 was a highly volatile period for the global oil and gas industry. Following the high deal activity in 2007, global mergers, acquisitions and asset transactions started to fall in 2008. The fall in the commodity prices, the credit crisis which led to the financial crisis and the global economic recession decreased the appetite for deal activity by the end of 2008. Deteriorating asset values caused more financial difficulties leading to a decrease in the ability of the financial institutions to continue lending which is hindering the flow of required investments across industries. The global economic slowdown resulted in reduced demand for oil and gas. As a natural response to the falling demand, the appetite for risk decreased leading to a low deal activity from the fourth quarter of 2008.

With crude oil prices stabilizing above $75 a barrel, M&A activities are expected to increase in 2010 with the Chinese and Indian NOCs expected to be the major players. These companies will look to acquire overseas assets to expand their footprint and secure future energy supplies. The unconventional resource deposits will offer significant growth prospects and attract huge investments from both International Oil Companies (IOCs) and NOCs.

Figure 3: Oil & Gas Deals By Industry, Number Of Deals and Deal Value, 2008Q1–2009Q4

Source: GlobalData

Global refining industry's capacity growth will be driven through NOCs

The global refining capacity has grown at an AAGR of 1.05% from 2000 to 2008 and is expected to grow further at an AAGR of 3.5% from 2008 to 2013, based on committed projects. In the next few years, the global refining industry's capacity growth will be driven through NOCs while poor market conditions will reduce private company investments. The global refining industry has traditionally been dominated by private, independent oil companies (IOCs). Even after the nationalization of the oil industry in many countries, these companies maintained their dominance by capitalizing on their technological competence. Many countries, especially in Asia and the Middle East, have specific national priorities for pursuing refining projects. China is going ahead with its refining projects to meet its surging domestic demand for refined products and to reduce dependence on imports. The Middle East is investing heavily to become a major petroleum products export hub by utilizing its domestic heavy and sour crude as well as satisfying its increasing domestic light distillate demand. Such national objectives are being met through the NOCs in these countries. For example, Iran is planning to invest $10-15 billion on building new refineries and renovation of existing refineries. Future investments and refining capacity growth will be driven by NOCs as they will be financially supported by national governments to pursue their cost intensive refining projects. Seven of the top 10 planned refineries in the next four years are operated by national oil companies.

Figure 4: Global Major Planned Refining Projects, 2010

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IEC 61850 Routers and Switches in Smart Grids: Opportunity Analysis to 2015

GlobalData's new report "IEC 61850 Routers and Switches in Smart Grids: Opportunity Analysis to 2015" is a detailed account of the global market for IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches. The report covers the market elements related to IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches. IEC 61850 routers and switches play a pivotal role in implementing smart grid norms through substation automation. The report covers various aspects of these routers and switches, such as market sizing, market analysis and competitive landscape analysis. At the very outset, the report discusses the global market size of the IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches. The report proceeds to explain the IEC 61850 routers and switches industry dynamics across the globe, identifying the key market drivers, industry challenges, product-pricing analysis and also provides a Michael Porter's Five-Force analysis of the market. The report assesses the competitive scenario in the IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches industry and provides key analytics, such as market share analysis of key players and comparative product analysis.

The IEC 61850 Complaint Routers' and Switches' Market to Grow at a Moderate Pace in the Next Five Years

The global market for IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches is unlikely to chart a high-growth path in the next five years. The global market for these products is still less than $100m per year. This trend is likely to continue till 2013. The market is expected to witness a surge in growth from 2014 onwards. The Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the Switches' market during the period 2009-2015 is opined to be around 13.2%.

Europe Emerges as the Leading Market for IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches

The European market for IEC 61850 routers and switches has surpassed other global regions to emerge as the top revenue generator. Europe has a global market share of 34%, followed by North America, Asia-Pacific and the Rest-of-the-World.

Global, Segmentation of IEC 61850 Switches Market by Region (%), 2008

Source: GlobalData

Reduction in Cost of Future Technology Integration will Drive the Sale of IEC 61850 Compliant Routers and Switches

The IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches will bring down the cost of technology integration in future. The IEC 61850 standard for substation automation facilitates device integration. Unlike legacy communication protocols, IEC 61850 Ethernet products from different vendors can be seamlessly integrated into the communication architecture of substations. This helps to bring down the cost of integration and drives the sale of IEC 61850 compliant Ethernet routers and switches.

RuggedCom Emerges as the Leading Player in Global market for IEC 61850 Routers and Switches

RuggedCom Inc. has emerged as the global leader in the IEC 61850 routers' and switches' market. It has managed to capture more than 50% of the global market share. Its vast range of products and reasonable price range has catapulted it to the leading position. RuggedCom will maintain its market leadership position as it continues to be the top revenue earner in the US market for IEC 61850 compliant routers and switches. For more details, please vist http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=GlobalData&reportid=10007

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GlobalData's new report "European Energy Efficiency Policy Handbook, 2010: Policy Measures Driving Energy Efficient Practices" provides an in-depth analysis of the policy initiatives by the European Union (EU), and top countries by strength of policy implementation. This report presents an in-depth analysis of the energy efficiency policies across major countries in Europe. It details the key policy instruments adopted by the governments in European countries and analyzes the different forms of incentives and subsidies provided for the development of the energy efficient technologies. The report also provides information for top countries in Europe. The report analyzes financial instruments such as tax reforms, subsidies, loans and other types of incentives. The report details market-based instruments such as certificates driving the energy efficiency appliance market. The report discusses in detail the energy efficiency measures being taken by the industrial, residential, tertiary and transportation sectors of each country. The report assesses the key regulations and policies and their impact on the growth of the energy efficient appliance market. The report also discusses the role of the public sector in the deployment of energy efficiency measures. The report suggests investment decisions in building equipment, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, automotive equipment and boiler suppliers by providing trends and information on various policy instruments by country.

The European Commission's Energy Services Directive Encourages Energy Efficiency Measures in the EU

As per the Energy End-use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive (ESD 2006/32/EC), the Member States of the EU should set an indicative 9% reduction in end-use energy consumption by 2016. The energy savings will be achieved by providing mechanisms, incentives and institutional, financial and legal frameworks. The ESD not only promotes energy efficiency, but also aids in the security of energy supplies. Energy efficiency is one the easiest methods of curbing carbon emissions and current technologies can offer energy savings of up to 30%. The existing policy measures and initiatives in energy efficiency could cut approximately 20% of emissions. The ESD provides various articles and clauses for improving efficiency by industrial, tertiary and residential sectors. The framework provides the list of equipment, appliances and solutions eligible for energy efficiency measures. The directive also provides guidelines for the measurement of energy efficiency initiatives so that the energy savings achieved are harmonized across all the Member States.

Figure 1: EU 27, Energy Consumption by Sector, 2007

Source: GlobalData / Eurostat

The EU's Decision to Phase out Traditional Lamps Strengthens Energy Efficient Bulbs Market

In December, the EU decided to phase out energy-guzzling incandescent light bulbs and inefficient halogen bulbs between 2009 and 2012. The phasing out will reduce energy and hence carbon emissions. However, it has a challenge of higher initial costs, although this is overcome by the longer lifetime of new lamps and lower electricity costs. The introduction of new energy efficient lamps is driven by the EU's Eco-Design Directive which promotes the penetration of products that are highly energy efficient.

Approximately 85% of the lamps in European homes are inefficient and consume excess energy and hence the shift will help in achieving energy savings up to 75% with same light quality. Special purpose incandescent lamps such as traffic lights and infrared lamps are exemptions from the phase out.

Agreements on Energy Savings in Buildings Reinforces Energy Savings in EU

In November 2009, the EU has reached an agreement on improving the energy efficiency of buildings. The recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) will require the public sector's rented or owned buildings to achieve "nearly zero "energy standards by 2018. The new buildings would be highly energy efficient and would adhere to energy-performance standards and most of them would obtain their energy from renewable sources after the end of 2020. Whenever the building is sold or rented out, energy performance certificates are mandatory. The EC will have to develop voluntary European-wide initiatives for buildings in non-residential sector by 2011.

New Eco-Design Rules Promote Market for Energy Efficient Products

The new eco-design rules for energy-related products were drawn up by the European Parliament last April and as per the new eco-design rules, the products that have an indirect/direct impact on energy use are considered for reducing energy consumption. Currently, the directive is applied to products which consume energy directly. The next batch of ten product groups will be considered for new eco-design standards and energy savings from these products will be focused on. As per the revised directive, the commission will review the effectiveness of the current measures in 2012. It will further assess and extend the scope of the directive to non-energy related products. A further improved design will be proposed and will aid in energy efficiency. For more details, please vist http://www.reportreserve.com/reportdet.php?company=GlobalData&reportid=10017

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Asia National Oil Companies: Overseas Acquisitions To Secure Future Energy Needs

GlobalData's new report "Asia National Oil Companies: Overseas Acquisitions To Secure Future Energy Needs" analyzes the Asian National Oil Companies (NOCs) in respect of their aggressive overseas acquisitions to secure future energy supplies for the domestic country. The report details the current structure of Asia's energy sector, discussing the reserves, production and consumption trends during 2000-2008 and providing expected crude oil and natural gas production and consumption forecast till 2020. The report details the growth of Asian NOCs in terms of overall reserves and production and also the increase in international operations. It also discusses the role of Asian NOCs in the global M&A industry, detailing the major investments in each region across the globe. Major growth strategies of the Asian NOCs are also discussed. A comparison of the major Asian NOCs against the big five IOCs, in terms of various operational parameters is also provided. The role of national governments in the internationalization of these NOCs is also discussed. The report provides the major future challenges and planned investments by Asian NOCs during 2010-2015.

The Increasing Oil and Natural Gas Demand In Asia Will Continue To Drive The Asian National Oil Companies To Expand Internationally

The Asian region has witnessed a huge increase in crude oil and natural gas demand over the past years. The crude oil consumption in the region increased at AAGR of 2.3% during 2000-2008 and natural gas demand increased at an AAGR of 6.8%. During 2009-2020, the demand in the region is expected to continue to increase at a steady pace with crude oil demand increasing at an AAGR of 2.5% and natural gas at an AAGR of 4.5%.

The rapidly growing demand and only a slight increase in production will lead to an increased dependence on imports. The region's dependence on crude oil imports is expected to increase from approximately 70% in 2008 to approximately 76% in 2020. The dependence on imports for natural gas supplies is expected to rise significantly from 5% in 2008 to 20% in 2020.

The figure below details the growing demand supply gap for natural gas in Asia.

Asia, Increasing Natural Gas Demand- Supply Gap, 2000-2020,

Source: GlobalData/ BP

The growing dependence on other regions for oil and gas supplies will continue to drive the regional NOCs to expand internationally.

International Assets Will Play A Prominent Role In Asian National Oil Companies Future Operations

The aggressive acquisitions of the Asian national oil companies over the past years have strengthen these companies' operations internationally. All major Asian NOCs have E&P operations across the globe with CNPC leading the group with operations across 27 different countries globally.

The figure below compares the major Asian NOCs in terms of their overseas E&P operations and total oil and gas reserves.
Major Asian National Oil Companies, Level Of Internationalization

*E&P Operations
Source: GlobalData/ Energy eTrack Operational Database

The Asian NOCs have fast expanded their international operations over the past years. Currently, the foreign operations account for a major share of overall operations of these companies. The share of foreign reserves in the Asian NOCs total reserves ranges from 16% to 34%. The share of production ranges from 12% to 35%.

With increased interest in foreign acquisitions and a large share of international assets in their overall portfolio, the international operations of these NOCs are expected to witness a steady growth.

The Asian NOCs Will Play A Major Role In Global M&A Activities

The Asian NOCs have been aggressively investing in acquiring oil and gas assets globally. The Asian national oil companies spent over $48.8 billion during 2005-2009 in different M&A and asset transaction deals. The Chinese NOCs have been the most aggressive acquirers over the past years, together spending almost $26.6 billion to acquire properties abroad, followed by Korea National Oil Company which spent over $10.5 billion. The Chinese NOCs have been aggressively acquiring oil and gas assets over the past two years, spending $17.8 billion during the period.

The figure below details the amount spent by major Asian NOCs in acquiring properties abroad.

Major Asian National Oil Companies , Value Of Acquisitions Completed, 2005-2009

Source: GlobalData/ Energy eTrack Operational Database

The companies have invested across the globe acquiring various smaller companies and also oil and gas assets. The growing need to secure the domestic demand will continue to drive these NOCs to look for further acquisition opportunities and play a major role in the global M&A activities.

Chinese National Oil Companies: Securing Future Natural Gas Demand

The expected increase in natural gas demand in China has forced the Chinese national oil companies to look for extended sources of natural gas supplies to the country. In terms of securing long term LNG contracts, the Chinese national oil companies, especially Petrochina and CNOOC have signed various contracts to secure their natural gas supplies. By 2014, Chinese national oil companies will have 20.45 MMTPA of secured natural gas supplies through different LNG contracts.

The Chinese national oil companies have also entered into various pipeline projects in order to increase natural gas supplies to China. The important planned gas pipelines are Myanmar- China Gas Pipeline and China Central Asia gas pipeline.

The Aggressive Growth Plans Of The Asian NOCs Will Make Them Major Spenders In 2010

The Asian national oil companies will continue to play a major role in world E&P industry. The major Asian national oil companies are together expected to spend approximately $100 billion in 2010 in order to support their rapid growth strategies. The Chinese companies will account for major part of this increase, accounting for approximately 67% of the total Asian NOCs' capex.

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