INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
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AMA Research have published the 3rd Edition
of the ‘Sustainable Energy and Products in the Residential
Sector - UK 2008-2012’. Drawing on a wide range of
Government, independent, in-house sources and primary
research, this report provides an integrated overview of
the existing and potential market for key ‘new’ renewable
energy and energy-efficient technologies in the
residential sector.
Key issues
covered
in the report are:
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UK
Renewables and Microgeneration –
Market
Overview
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Market Analysis for Key Product Sectors
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trends, drivers, barriers, comparisons with EU:-
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Space Heating |
Water Heating |
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Combined Heat and Power (Micro CHP) |
Wind Turbines |
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Photovoltaics |
Solar Water Heating |
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Ground Source Heat Pumps |
Insulation |
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Fuel Cells |
Biomass |
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Micro Hydroelectricity |
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Key
Market Drivers –
Government Legislation, Low Carbon, Climate Change
Programme, Building and Planning Regulations, Code for
Sustainable Homes etc.
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Of
Particular Interest:
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Market size
by volumes
for CHP, photovoltaics & solar water heating.
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EU
comparisons with UK
– existing/current funding for CHP, solar power etc.
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Opportunities & threats for ‘new’ energy technologies
in domestic sector.
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Identification of key organisations for sustainable
energy development.
Key
areas of coverage in the report include:
KEY ‘NEW’ TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOUSING
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Review of
development of micro Combined Heat & Power systems and
mini CHP. Overview of development. Assessment of UK
market potential in housing sector – volumes, trends, market
drivers, key players, pricing issues etc.
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Wind
turbines
– market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key
market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
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Solar
photovoltaic panels
- market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key
market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
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Small
scale hydroelectricity
- market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key
market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
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Heating
– review of central heating market, boiler market by volume
and value.
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Solar
water heating
- market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key
market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
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Ground
source heat pumps
- market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key
market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc. Review of
underfloor heating market by value, trends.
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Biomass
- market background, volumes, potential, pricing issues, key
market drivers, barriers to growth, players etc.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
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Overview of sustainable products
– key products in residential market – insulation, doors and
windows, lighting, water. Review of major areas for energy
saving.
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Market
overview of energy-saving products
– insulation, windows, timber frame housing, lighting,
water-saving etc. – market analysis, trends, mix issues,
future prospects etc.
UK ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CONSUMPTION &
EMISSIONS
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Analysis of total generated ‘CO2’ gas emissions.
Trends. Breakdown by end-use sectors. Analysis of domestic
‘greenhouse’ gas emissions by end-use sector. Focus on
energy efficiency and domestic sector.
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Overview of renewable energy sector.
Trends by technology type, current mix.
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Legislation issues
– Climate Change, Code for Sustainable Homes, ROCs, Carbon
Emissions, etc.
The report is extensive with 80 +
pages and over 25 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full
listing of contents including tables and charts)
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