Friday, 24 May 2013

Lead Acid Battery Market in India 2013

Lead Acid Battery Market in India 2013
Lead Acid Battery Market in India 2013
Steadily growing automobile sector and rising need for power backup is primarily aiding growth in the lead-acid battery market. The replacement market for batteries has also been growing considerably and is mostly served by smaller firms. They function mostly in the semi-urban and rural areas, catering to the battery needs of old automobiles, tractors and other farm equipments. The need for uninterrupted power in various industries such as telecom, banking and hospitality has resulted in the strong growth of industrial batteries. Another area from where the market has been facing high demand is the renewable energy market where batteries are required to store the energy generated from renewable sources.


The market is characterized by its duopolistic nature. Two companies, Exide Industries Ltd. and Amara Raja Batteries Ltd., enjoy around 90% market share. Due to the tremendous brand recall experience by these companies, most original equipment manufacturers use batteries manufactured by them. The passenger vehicle space is dominated by the two companies due to their strong tie-ups with recognized international players. Moreover, power concentration being in the hands of these two players, the pricing power remains strong for the industry.

The high efficiency with which lead acid batteries can be recycled has resulted in several recyclers entering the battery business. Since it is easier to make a recycled lead-acid battery than manufacturing a new one, most players find it more convenient to enter the battery recycling business. This has resulted in a large unorganized market.

Since recycling, if not done with proper care, can result in heavy pollution, the Government of India has laid down several guidelines. The Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001 is the law governing battery regulation in India. It was issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and provided regulations for the management and handling of lead-acid batteries. It set up an extensive reporting system for manufacturers, dealers, importers, recyclers and others in the supply chain of lead-acid batteries and stated the responsibilities of each. MoEF or an agency designated by it tracks the distribution and sale of batteries. It looks into the collection, auction, transport and re-processing of used batteries and sale of re-processed lead by registered recyclers.

Although a large unorganized market exists at present and the market is dominated by two main players, with competitive pricing and extensive marketing initiatives new players can capture a significant share in the market.


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Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Fuel Assemblies for Nuclear Power: - Global Market Size, Average Pricing, Competitive Landscape and Key Country Analysis to 2020

Fuel Assemblies for Nuclear Power: - Global Market Size, Average Pricing, Competitive Landscape and Key Country Analysis to 2020


Fuel Assemblies for Nuclear Power: Global Market Size, Average Pricing, Competitive Landscape and Key Country Analysis to 2020 analyzes the market for nuclear fuel assemblies used in commercial nuclear reactors and provides in-depth analysis of the demand in three major regions of the world, including key countries and emerging nuclear nations. The fuel assemblies market analysis provides insights on uranium, conversion, enrichment and fabrication markets. The geographical market analysis is achieved through the division of the global market into three major regions: North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The fuel assemblies market analysis includes nuclear capacity additions, key drivers and restraints, market demand and value during 2006-2020, key players and fuel cycle facilities for various countries.
 

Scope

  • Analysis of the growth of the global nuclear industry and the demand for Fuel Assemblies in various key regions, including Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. 
  • Analysis of trends in the global nuclear power sector and opportunities in the front end nuclear fuel cycle market. 
  • Nuclear fuel assembly, uranium, conversion, enrichment and fabrication market sizes from 2006 to 2012 and forecast up to 2020
  • In-depth analysis and forecasts of the growth potential of the front end nuclear fuel cycle market up to 2020
  • Qualitative analysis of market drivers and restraints
  • Qualitative analysis of key regulations impacting the nuclear fuel industry.
  • Analysis of key market players in various countries.
 

Reasons to buy

  • Gain up to date information and analysis relating to global market size of key front-end activities in nuclear fuel cycle
  • Identify key regions representing potential growth opportunities for the nuclear fuel market
  • Understand drivers and restraints of front-end activities in nuclear fuel cycle in key countries
  • Gain information about major players involved in the front end activities of the nuclear fuel cycle industry
  • Understand potential market opportunities in various geographies and fine tune your business strategy in target locations

Thursday, 9 May 2013

Insulator Market in Europe 2013

Insulator Market in Europe 2013
Insulator Market in Europe 2013

The new report, "Insulator Market in Europe", states that Germany is the largest market for insulators among the other European countries, which includes France, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Poland and Romania. Insulator demand is primarily driven by its usage in substations, overhead transmission lines and railway traction.

The European power transmission sector is currently working towards the development of a sustainable and cost efficient future power grid, owing to the strong growth of renewable energy sources. Grid extension and up-gradation projects along with installation of new substations are attracting huge investments across Europe, especially in Germany, France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Romania and Poland. The railway sector is also witnessing significant development in terms of expanding network, modernization of infrastructure and operational improvement. Siemens, ABB, Alstom and Eltel are some of the major players responsible for such projects in both power transmission and railways in Europe.

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However, transmission lines which are being constructed for transmitting electricity generated from renewable sources cater to short distances. Hence, demand generated for insulators from development of such transmission lines is quite low. At present, insulator market in Europe is mainly dependent on the replacement demand. Tenders are invited for replacement of insulators on a regular basis.

Electric Insulators can be categorized into three types, glass, ceramic and polymer insulators. Production of glass insulators have gradually declined over the years with increasing adoption of ceramic insulators. However, polymer insulators in the European market are increasingly finding higher acceptance owing to the advantages that they offer over their counterpart. Benefits that they show over the ceramic insulators in terms of low weight, unique hydrophobic property, non-polluting, high resistance to polluted atmosphere and puncture resistance are setting them apart from the traditionally used ceramic insulators worldwide. Polymer insulators for High Voltage applications include ethylene propylene rubbers (EPR), epoxies, polyolefin, polyurethanes, polyethylene, silicones and PTFE (Teflon). More and more players are also adding polymer insulators to their product portfolios to cater to domestic and overseas demand.

Domestic manufacturers are facing stiff competition owing to the increasing import of insulators, particularly from China and India, at a lower cost. United States of America and Germany act as favorable export destination for insulator suppliers across Europe. Top insulator manufacturers operating in the global arena include NGK insulators, Seves, Lapp Insulators and Aditya Birla Nuvo.

Companies covered in this market research report are-
Public Companies-
Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd., NGK Insulators Ltd.
Private Companies -
Seves S.p.A, Lapp Insulators Company LLC

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Lubricants Industry to 2017 - Developing Markets Expected to Lead Future Demand Growth

Lubricants Industry to 2017 - Developing Markets Expected to Lead Future Demand Growth


GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, Lubricants Industry to 2017 Developing Markets Expected to Lead Future Demand Growth. The study, provides an in-depth analysis of the Global Lubricant Industry and highlights the various concerns, shifting trends and concerns around the globe. The report provides forecasts for the Lubricant Industry to 2017. The report also provides forecasts of Global Lubricant Demand to 2017 by market and by product. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis by GBI Research's team of industry experts.

Companies Covered in this market research report: 
Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, British Petroleum, Chevron, Total SA
 

Scope

  • Overview of lubricant Industry, refining and blending and formulation of lubricants and various classifications of lubricants
  • Global lubricant Industry demand and Market Size forecast to 2017
  • Key trends and Challenges in the industry, Global Motor Vehicle outlook and Industry outlook and how they are affecting the lubricant Industry
  • Global lubricant demand by Region including key regions such as Asia-Pacific, Europe, Americas and Middle East and Africa
  • Global lubricant demand by market to 2017 by automotive, industrial and metalworking fluids/Grease
  • Key strategies used by various companies to compete in the global market
 

Reasons to buy

  • Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about the Global Lubricant Industry
  • Identify opportunities and challenges in the Global Lubricant Industry
  • Understand the regional markets of the Lubricant Industry in terms of the demand of Lubricant
  • Increase future revenues and profitability with the help of insights into the future opportunities and critical success factors in the Global Lubricant Industry.
  • Benchmark your operations and strategies against the major players in the Global Lubricant Industry

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Cost of Power Generation - Renewables Compete with Conventional Alternatives as the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) is driven down by Technological Developments and Mass Deployments

Cost of Power Generation


Cost of Power Generation - Renewables Compete with Conventional Alternatives as the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) is driven down by Technological Developments and Mass Deployments report gives an in-depth analysis of the cost of power generation, levelized cost of electricity for different power generating technologies, both renewable and conventional, in six major countries like the US, China, India, Germany, the UK and Australia between 2011 and 2020. The report also provides information on key trends, factors impacting the cost of power generation and electricity prices.

Scope
  • Levelized cost of electricity for power generation from renewable resources such as biomass, wind and solar PV from 2011 to 2020
  • Levelized cost of electricity for power generation from conventional resource such as from coal and gas from 2011 to 2020
  • Key trends of cost of power generation in global power market
  • Factors impacting cost of power generation and electricity prices
  • Overview of grid parity

Reasons to buy
  • Identify the challenges associated with the market to take up necessary actions to transform them into opportunities for future growth
  • Understand and respond to the trends of the market to formulate strategies accordingly
  • Identify the scope of different technologies and investment opportunities of the markets globally
  • Make better-informed business decisions armed with hard-to-get LCOE data in six major countries

Global Energy Storage Market to 2020 - Targeting Transportation Sector Applications, Advanced Batteries, Ultracapacitors and Fuel Cells all Set for Growth



Global Energy Storage Market to 2020 - Targeting Transportation Sector Applications, Advanced Batteries, Ultracapacitors and Fuel Cells all Set for Growth report provides key data, information and analysis on the market opportunities in the energy storage devices market. The report provides market potential of key energy storage technologies such as advanced batteries, fuel cells, pumped storage, flywheels and ultracapacitors. The research discusses market dynamics in detail by providing analytical content on the key drivers and restraints for the development of each energy storage technology. The report's coverage of the energy storage devices market is comprehensive with dedicated sections on potential markets for advanced batteries and key supplier profiles.

The growth of consumer demand for a reliable energy storage option has resulted in a series of inventions being made in the advanced energy storage market. In recent years, substantial progress has been made in the market for advanced batteries, fuel cells, flywheels, and ultracapacitors. There has been a substantial progress in increasing the expected battery life and developing battery technologies capable of effectively powering various digital devices, power tools, battery electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by publisher team of industry experts.

Scope
  • Qualitative analysis of market drivers, restraints for the global energy storage market.
  • The report covers data and analysis on the energy storage devices in the leading geographies of the world.
  • The report covers market size and forecasts data for key energy storage devices namely advanced batteries, fuel cells, pumped storage, flywheels and ultracapacitors.
  • Annualized market revenues data from 2006 to 2012, forecast forward for 8 years to 2020.
  • Comprehensive coverage of growth opportunities arising from these energy storage devices.
  • Competitive landscape section that profiles key players, namely, Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd., SANYO Electric Co., Ltd, Cobasys LLC, BYD Company Limited, LG Chem, Ltd.
  • Major regulations and support programs to promote energy storage devices market.
  • Investment trends across energy storage devices market globally.
  • Completed and planned deals by type (equity offerings, debt offerings, private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions) 
  • Key topics covered include market growth forecasts, split by application, split by geography, competitive landscape, deals, major regulations and support programs.

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  • Identify key players best positioned to take advantage of the emerging market opportunities.
  • What is the next big thing in the energy storage market landscape? – Identify, understand and capitalize.
  • Make more informed business decisions from the insightful and in-depth analysis of the global energy storage market and the factors shaping it.

Companies covered in this market research report are-
Active Power, Ballard Power Systems, BYD Company Limited (BYD), China BAK Battery, FuelCell Energy, Hyrdrogenics, LG Chem, Pentadyne Power, Piller GmbH, Plug Power, Samsung SDI, SANYO, SFC Energy, VYCON

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Global Power Survey 2013-2014 - Market Trends, Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies in the Global Power Industry

Global Power Survey 2013-2014 - Market Trends, Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies in the Global Power Industry


Global Power Survey2013-2014: Market Trends, Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies in the Global Power Industry is a new report by ICD Research that analyzes how power industry companies' procurement expenditures, business strategies, and practices are set to change in 2013-2014. This report gives you access to the category-level spending outlooks, budgets, supplier selection criteria, business challenges, and investment opportunities of leading purchase decision makers. The report also identifies the future growth of buyers and suppliers, MandA, capital expenditure, staff hiring, and e-procurement. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities, as well as access to information categorized by region, company type, and size.

Introduction and Landscape
Why was the report written?
This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from ICD Research's exclusive panel of leading global power industry executives; it provides data and analysis on buyer expenditure, procurement, and developments within the global power industry. The report includes key topics such as global power industry buyer expenditure and procurement behaviors and strategies, and identifies the threats and opportunities within the global power industry, economic outlook trends, and business confidence within global power industry executives. Most secondary research reports are based on general industry drivers and do not understand the industry executives' attitude and changing behaviors, creating a gap in presenting the business outlook of the industry; in an effort to bridge this gap, ICD Research created this primary research-based report by gathering the opinions of multiple stakeholders in the value-chain of the global power industry.

What is the current market landscape and what is changing?
Executives from the global power industry anticipate an increase in levels of consolidation, with 55% of respondents projecting an increase in merger and acquisition (MandA) activities in 2013.

What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?
Challenges faced by the power companies such as competition, requirement of expansion of capacity and services offerings, and weak market conditions prompted companies to consolidate positions and look for MandA to stabilize operations.  

What makes this report unique and essential to read?
This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from ICD Research's exclusive panel of leading global power industry executives; it provides data and analysis on buyer expenditure, procurement, and developments within the global power industry. The report includes key topics such as global power industry buyer expenditure and procurement behaviors and strategies, and identifies the threats and opportunities within the global power industry, economic outlook trends, and business confidence within global power industry executives.

Key Features and Benefits
  • Project industry trends and revenue growth expectations in 2013, and understand business confidence to make informed business decisions.
  • Drive revenues by understanding future product investment areas and key growth regions.
  • Uncover key challenges and opportunities, and identify the key actions required to maintain and win buyer business.
  • Formulate effective sales and marketing strategies by identifying how buyer budgets are changing and the direction of spending in the future. Better promote your business by aligning your capabilities and business practices with your customer's changing needs 
  • Secure stronger customer relationships by understanding the behavior and changing strategies of industry buyers.

Companies covered in this market research report are-
BioPower System, Kedco, Elster, Jorf Lasfar Energy Company, Aremark, Al Fanar Group, ABB, RidgeWind, RidgeWind, Juhl Winds, Statoil and Statkraft, Mitsubishi Corporation, GE, EDF Energies Nouvelles, Safway, Toshiba Corp, Welspun Renewables Energy, Navetas Energy Management, Suntech, RWE Npower Renewables, Energia Verde Ventuno, Essar Power, Reliance Power, Perusahaan Listrik Negara, BrightSource Energy, Alstom, JinkoSolar, Suzlon, BHEL, NTPC, Light Energia, Light SESA, Senoko Energy, Ohgishima Power, InfraVest, Nouvelles, SunPower, Energate, Capgemini, Ceylon Electricity Board, Renova Energia, ThomasLloyd, Greenergy Holdings, Bronzeoak, Tenaga Nasionalm, Ncondezi Coal, Electrabel, BioPower Systems, Entergra Power Group

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