Small Hydropower Market Reaches 13.34 Billion Dollars in 2011 According to New Visiongain Report

LONDON, December 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

http://www.visiongain.com/Report/730/The-Small-Hydropower-Market-2011-2021

The Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021 is visiongain's latest energy report, analysing one of the ever more important renewable energy markets over the coming ten years. The report provides in-depth analyses and forecasts for both the market size and small hydropower capacity for the global and regional markets from 2011-2021. Visiongain has calculated that global spending on small hydropower projects will total $13.34bn in 2011, while small hydropower capacity will reach 97.7 GW.

Small hydropower generation - defined as hydropower projects of 30 MW or less in size in our report - has been in existence for well over a century, with very little change in the fundamental technologies utilised to produce electricity. However, the pressing need for renewable energy and improved electrification rates in rural parts of the developing world has revitalised the marketplace, and has consequently led to the emergence of opportunistic investments in small hydropower development. China has led the way, backed strongly by the UNFCCC's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and a strong commitment to increase national renewable energy generation. Others will likely follow suit to develop small hydropower projects from their natural and man-made waterways.

While the market is still heavily restricted, particularly in developed countries, by environmental and planning bureaucracy, the negligible impact on river systems by small hydropower plants and the environmental benefits of the technology should lead to governments removing or at least loosening this red tape. Renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction policies will also drive the small hydropower market into a new era of growth. All this and more are comprehensively analysed in visiongain's 2011-2021 report on the small hydropower market.

Visiongain's The Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021 report details the prospects for this revitalised renewable energy market with detailed forecasts from 2011-2021 for the global small hydropower market and capacity. A detailed examination of the drivers and restraints affecting the small hydropower marketplace is also included. There are market forecasts and capacity forecasts for the seven regional markets: Asia-Pacific, Latin America, North America, Europe, Eurasia, Africa and the Middle East. Each region is broken down into the key national markets in terms of recent developments and future plans for small hydropower projects. The report then explores the views from three leading experts in the small hydropower sector:

• Liam Brown; managing director of Greenearth Hydro
• Andrew Lane; partner and the chief financial officer at Blue2Green
• Mike New; executive vice president of Canyon Hydro

The Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021 report includes 92 tables, charts and graphs quantifying and forecasting the market in detail. In addition, the report offers profiles of 35 of the leading companies involved in the small hydropower sector.

The report will be valuable to those already involved in the hydropower industry or to those wishing to enter this important market in the future.

To order the report please contact sara.peerun@visiongainglobal.com

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
1.1 Introduction to the Small Hydropower Market
1.2 Drivers and Restraints in the Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021
1.3 Highlights of the Report
1.4 Benefits of the Report
1.5 Methodology
1.6 The Global Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
1.6.1 The Global Small Hydropower Capacity Forecast 2011-2021
1.7 The Regional Small Hydropower Market Forecasts 2011-2021

2. Introduction to the Small Hydropower Market
2.1 Background to Hydropower
2.2 Small Hydropower
2.3 Small Hydropower Potential
2.4 Distributed Power Generation (Microgeneration)
2.4.1 Greenhouse Gas and Renewable Energy Policy Incentives

3. The Global Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021
3.1 The Current Small Hydropower Market
3.2 Hydropower Potential
3.3 The Global Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
3.4 The Global Small Hydropower Capacity Forecast 2011-2021
3.5 Drivers and Restraints in the Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021
3.6 Drivers
3.6.1 Growing Demand for Renewable and Emission-Free Electricity Generation
3.6.2 Environmental and Renewable Energy Policies
3.6.2.1 Feed-in Tariff (FiT)
3.6.2.2 Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) (Cap & Trade)
3.6.2.3 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
3.6.3 Economic and Planning Issues Associated with Large-Scale Power Generation
3.6.4 Large Resource Potential
3.6.5 Access to Electricity in the Developing World
3.7 Restraints
3.7.1 Uncertainty in Climate Change and the Need for Renewable Energy
3.7.2 Stagnant Economic Climate
3.7.3 Resource Potential Limitations - Economical, Technical and Political Obstructions
3.7.4 Ecological Impact
3.7.5 Adverse Impacts on Small Hydropower Generation from Global Warming

4. The Regional Small Hydropower Market Forecasts 2011-2021
4.1 The Asia-Pacific Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.1.1 The Chinese Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.1.2 The Indian Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.1.3 The Japanese Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.1.4 The Pakistani and Nepalese Small Hydropower Markets Analysis
4.1.5 The Filipino Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.2 The Latin American Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.2.1 The Brazilian Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.2.2 The Argentinean Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.2.3 The Mexican Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.2.4 The Chilean Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.2.5 The Colombian Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.2.6 The Peruvian Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.3 The North American Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.3.1 The US Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.3.2 The Canadian Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.4 The European Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.4.1 The Italian Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.4.2 The French Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.4.3 The Norwegian Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.4.4 The Swiss and Romanian Small Hydropower Markets Analysis
4.4.5 The UK Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.4.6 The Austrian, Spanish, Swedish, German and Czech Small Hydropower Markets Analysis
4.5 The Eurasian Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.5.1 The Russian Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.5.2 The Kazakh, Tajikistani, Ukrainian and Georgian Small Hydropower Markets Analysis
4.6 The African Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.6.1 The Angolan Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.6.2 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Small Hydropower Market Analysis
4.6.3 The Other African Small Hydropower Markets Analysis
4.7 The Middle Eastern Small Hydropower Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.7.1 The Iranian Small Hydropower Market Analysis

5. SWOT Analysis of the Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021

6. Expert Opinion
6.1 Greenearth Hydro
6.1.1 Greenearth Hydro's Current Activities
6.1.2 The Future of Small Hydropower in the UK
6.1.3 Small Hydropower's Advantages and Disadvantages
6.1.4 Drivers and Restraints in the Small Hydropower Market
6.1.5 New Technologies in the Small Hydropower Market
6.2 Blue2Green
6.2.1 The Small Hydropower Market in the US
6.2.2 The Future of the Small Hydropower Market
6.2.3 The Main Advantages and Disadvantages of Small Hydropower
6.2.4 The Regional Small Hydropower Markets
6.2.5 Drivers in the US Small Hydropower Market
6.2.6 Political Influences on the US Small Hydropower Market
6.2.7 Technological Developments in the Small Hydropower Market
6.3 Canyon Hydro
6.3.1 Canyon Hydro's Small Hydropower Offerings
6.3.2 The Small Hydropower Market Outlook
6.3.3 The Cost of Small Hydropower Projects
6.3.4 Drivers and Restraints in the Small Hydropower Market
6.3.5 Future Developments in Small Hydropower Technology

7. Leading Companies in the Small Hydropower Market
7.1 Acciona Energia
7.2 Addnew Technologies
7.3 Alconza Berango
7.4 Alstom
7.5 Andritz (Andritz Hydro)
7.6 Brookfield Asset Management
7.7 China Hydroelectric Corporation
7.8 China National Electric Equipment Corporation (CNEEC)
7.9 CINK Hydro-Energy
7.10 COPEL (Companhia Paranaense de Energia Public)
7.11 Duke Energy
7.12 EdP
7.13 Entec Turbines
7.14 Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd
7.15 Global Hydro Energy
7.16 Greenko
7.17 Hydro Exploitation
7.18 Innergex
7.19 International Hydro
7.20 IT Power
7.21 Mannvit
7.22 Mavel
7.23 Meiya Power Company (MPC)
7.24 Norcan Hydraulic Turbine
7.25 Orengine International
7.26 Ossberger
7.27 Rainpower
7.28 RusHydro
7.29 RWE Innogy
7.30 Smakraft
7.31 Synex International
7.32 Verbund
7.33 Voith Hydro
7.34 Wasserkraft Volk (WKV)
7.35 Zhaoheng Hydropower

8. Conclusions
8.1 The Global Small Hydropower Market Outlook 2011-2021
8.2 Regions with High Growth in the Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021
8.3 Regions with Moderate Growth in the Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021
8.4 Regions with Declines in the Small Hydropower Market 2011-2021
8.5 Final Conclusions

Companies Listed
Acciona
Acciona Energia
Addnew Technologies
Agder Energi
Alconza Berango
Alstom
Altgas
Andritz
Andritz Hydro
BBK
Blue2Green
Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield Renewable Power
Canyon Hydro
China Hydroelectric Corporation
China National Electric Equipment Corporation (CNEEC)
CINK Hydro-Energy
Coastal Hydropower Corporation
COPEL (Companhia Paranaense de Energia Public)
Duke Energy
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
EdP
Endesa
Enmax Corporation
Entec Turbines
Epsa
EVH
Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd
Global Environment Fund (GEF)
Global Hydro Energy
Greenearth Hydro
Greenko
Gruyere Energie
Hydro Exploitation
Hydrover
Innergex
International Hydro
IT Power
JSC Matye GES Alataya
Landsvirkjun
Loftokraft Produksjon
Mannvit
Mavel
Meiya Power Company (MPC)
Norcan Hydraulic Turbine
Norconsult
Orengine International
Ossberger
Progress Energy
Rainpower
Rainpower Small Hydro
RenoEnergie
Renovarum
Romande Energie
Rott Energy
RusHydro
RWE
RWE Innogy
SC Hidro Este SRL
Siemens
Sigma Engineering
Skagerrak Energi
Smakraft
SNEL
Stadtwerke Augsburg Energie
Statkraft
Synex Energy Resources
Synex International
Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam (UJVNL)
Verbund
Veresen
Voith
Voith Hydro
Wasserkraft Volk (WKV)
Zhaoheng Hydropower

Notes for Editors

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