PennEnergy Research Papers: Emergency & Standby Power Generation Electricity Costs and Economics Report

Emergency & Standby Power Generation Electricity Costs and Economics Report Summary The power sector still remains an attractive area for investment but investors are now more cautious than previously. Global warming continues to be a dominant theme but alongside that there is a new pragmatism about fossil fuel combustion which will continue to dominate the power sector for another generation at least. Meanwhile renewable sources of generation continue to advance, led principally by wind power but with solar capacity growing rapidly too, though from a small base. Electricity is the most important energy source in the modern age but also the most ephemeral, a source that must be consumed as fast as it is produced. This makes modeling the economics of electricity production more complex than carrying out the same exercise for other products. Accurate modeling is important because it forms the basis for future investment decisions. In the electricity sector two fundamental yardsticks are used for cost comparison, capital cost and the levelized cost of electricity. The latter is a lifecycle cost analysis of a power plant that uses assumptions about the future value of money to convert all future costs and revenues into current prices. This model is widely used in the power industry but has some significant failings, particularly in its ability to handle risk. Even so these two measures, together, are the first consulted when power sector investment and planning decisions are to be made. Production of electricity has always involved an element of risk but this has been extended, and in some cases magnified by the introduction of liberalized electricity markets. One big source of risk is fuel price risk. If an investment is made today based on a predicted cost of natural gas that turns out to be wildly in error because prices soar, as has happened during the past decade, then that investment will be in danger of failing to be economical to operate. Therefore some measure of the risk of fuel price volatility should be included in any economic model. Other risks arise where large capital investment is required in untested technology. Meanwhile the liberalized market has introduced new types of risk more often associated with financial markets. Scope Analysis of power generation costs concepts, drivers and components Assessment of electricity costs for different technologies in terms of the two fundamental yardsticks used for cost comparison, capital cost and the levelized cost of electricity Insight relating to the most innovative technologies and potential areas of opportunity for manufacturers Examination of the key power generation technologies costs Identification of the key trends shaping the market, as well as an evaluation of emerging trends that will drive innovation moving forward Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Market - Global Market Size, Average Pricing, Market Share and Distribution Channel Analysis to 2020 Summary This report gives detailed information on the global Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) market, both by product type and technology. Revenue breakdown by product type, technology and pricing analysis are provided both at the country and regional level. Distribution channel analysis and regulations along with market share analysis are provided. Similar information is provided at country level also. Drivers, restraints, challenges and revenue forecast for the global and regional (North America, Asia Pacific and Europe) UPS market are also discussed. The report also covers top manufacturers and gives comparative analysis on the basis of product, global presence, mergers and acquisitions and so on. Scope Data on the revenue generated from both static and rotary UPS globally and also for the leading countries of the world Data on the revenue generated for key voltage ratings, globally and also for the leading countries of the world like the US, India, China, Australia, Germany, Italy, France and the UK Policy and regulatory framework governing the market Detailed analysis of top market participants, including market share analysis Data sourced from proprietary databases and primary interviews with key participants across the value chain Power Generators Investing in the Optimization of Maintenance Services to Improve Plant Economics Summary The combination of aging infrastructure and the increasing numbers of new plants being brought online to meet the growing demand for power are pushing power generators to invest in the optimization of maintenance services. In order to ensure the smooth running of all the equipment in a power plant without any component failures and improve overall plant efficiency, reliability and availability, the maintenance of such equipment is essential. A lack of familiarity with new technologies and other conditions present in the key countries are also driving the global maintenance services market. Scope Market prospects of power plant maintenance services with growing competitiveness in the power generation industry Focus on Maximum Utilization of the Existing Infrastructure driving investments in power plant maintenance Impact of fluctuating fuel prices leading to efficiency improvements of existing plant infrastructure Future market opportunity for power plant maintenance services due to ageing power plants and growing demand of electricity globally