Penn energy Research: Power Industry Reports: Combined Generation

	Power Industry Reports: Combined Generation Combined Heat and Power Capacity Growth to Accelerate in the US Summary Combined Heat and Power (CHP) capacity growth is set to increase in the next 10 years, driven by various factors such as natural gas price stability, the retirement and closure of coal capacity and stringent emission regulations. Contrary to the current scenario, investments in CHP systems witnessed a decreasing trend over the past decade, due to which capacity additions in the technology diminished. The US government is keen to improve the investment scenario in CHP projects and is emphasizing accelerated growth in the technology. The recent executive order from the government directed state and federal bodies to formulate policies and incentives to encourage investment in industrial efficiency at all levels across state, federal, local and private bodies. Scope Market prospects for CHP equipment manufacturers and EPC in the US due to increased need of infrastructure Key factors responsible for the need of cogen growth in the US Major upcoming CHP projects Cogeneration Market in the Netherlands: Growth Restricted due to Eurozone Crisis Summary The Eurozone crisis has affected the industrial sector in the Netherlands. New demand for power from the industrial sector is minimal. Competition is currently intense, and high overhead costs can lead to strained profit margins. Market penetration is difficult, especially for companies with no established presence. Competition is also intense in the shrinking co-generation market. Margins are very thin on account of price erosion. However, the overall market is up-beat, with more orders coming up for combined cycle power plants, which are not particularly adapted to Combined Heat and Power (CHP). Due to stringent emissions regulations, manufacturers are developing new combustion technologies to reduce toxic emissions. Customers are increasingly interested in more efficient equipment. The repowering of old power plants with co-generation plants is another major trend in the Dutch power market. In spite of these developments, co-generation market witnessed restricted growth due to economic slowdown, and this trend is likely to continue until more favorable political and financial incentives are introduced in order to encourage the deployment of co-generation in the Netherlands. Scope Market prospects of CHP in the Netherlands with growing demand for high efficiency and low emission technologies Key issues influencing the growth of CHP market in Netherlands Future and current market potential offered by cogeneration technology with prevalent Eurozone crisis and Dutch policy measures Future market opportunities with the growth of cogeneration market in the Netherlands 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 Summary This 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