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Small Hydropower (SHP) - Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Competitive Landscape, Opportunity and Key Country Analysis to 2020
GlobalData, August 2012, Pages: 147
Small Hydropower (SHP) - Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Competitive Landscape, Opportunity and Key Country Analysis to 2020
Summary
“Small Hydropower - Global Market Size, Regulations, Competitive Analysis and Key Country Analysis to 2020” is the latest report from industry analysis specialists GlobalData, offering comprehensive information and understanding of the current challenges in the small hydropower industry. The report contains deep insight into the key drivers and challenges impacting the market, swot analysis, technology analysis and also provides data regarding historic and forecast growth. The report also provides information on levelized cost of energy (LCOE) analysis, cost-benefit analysis, turbine manufacturer’s share, opportunity analysis, major regulations and support programs for key countries such as China, India, Japan, The US, Canada, Brazil, Italy and France.
The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis by Our Team of industry experts.
Scope
The report analyzes the global small hydro power market and includes -
- Data on the installed capacity, split by key countries, power generation, comparison of LCOE, SWOT analysis, technology analysis, drivers and restraints impacting the global small hydro market.
- The report provides market insights on the major small hydro power markets such as China, India, Japan, The US, Canada, Brazil, Italy and France.
- Historical as well as forecasted data on small hydro installed capacity, power generation and cost benefit analysis for key countries.
- LCOE Analysis, Opportunity Analysis and turbine manufacturer's share of the small hydropower market for the key countries.
- Major small hydropower policies supporting the development of the market are also covered for the key countries.
Reasons to buy
The report will enhance your decision making capability. It will allow you to -
- Facilitate decision making based on strong historic and forecast data for the small hydropower market.
- Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events.
- Position yourself to maximize potential in the growth of the small hydropower market.
- Identify key partners and business development avenues.
- Respond to your competitors' business structure, strategy and prospects.
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1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 Introduction
2.1 Global Hydropower Market, Overview
2.2 Global Hydropower Market, Installed Capacity
2.3 Report Guidance
3 Small Hydropower Market, Global
3.1 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Overview
3.2 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
3.3 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity Split, 2011
3.4 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Power Generation, TWh, 2006–2020
3.5 Small Hydropower Market, Global, LCOE Comparison among Selected Countries, 2011
3.6 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Drivers and Restraints
3.6.1 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Key Drivers
3.6.2 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Restraints
3.7 Small Hydropower Market, Global, SWOT Analysis
3.8 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Technology Analysis
3.8.1 Small Hydropower Market, Global, Technology Analysis, Turbine Types
4 Small Hydropower Market, China
4.1 Small Hydropower Market, China, Overview
4.2 Small Hydropower Market, China, Installed Capacity
4.3 Small Hydropower Market, China, Power Generation
4.4 Small Hydropower Market, China, LCOE Analysis
4.5 Small Hydropower Market, China, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
4.6 Small Hydropower Market, China, Major Turbine Manufacturers, 2011
4.7 Small Hydropower Market, China, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
4.8 Small Hydropower Market, China, Major Policies and Regulations
4.8.1 Brightness Program
4.8.2 Financial Incentives for Small Hydropower
4.8.3 Rural Electrification Policies for Small Hydropower
4.8.4 Renewable Energy Targets
4.8.5 Shandong Province Village Renewable Energy Regulations
4.8.6 The 12th Five-Year Plan
5 Small Hydropower Market, Japan
5.1 Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Overview
5.2 Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
5.3 Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
5.4 Small Hydropower Market, Japan, LCOE Analysis, $/kWh, 2011–2020
5.5 Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
5.6 Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Turbine Manufacturers' Market Share, 2011
5.7 Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
5.8 Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Major Policies and Regulations
5.8.1 Project for Developing Small and Medium-Sized Hydroelectric Power Plants
5.8.2 Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) System
5.8.3 Japan Renewable Energy Policy Platform
5.8.4 Feed-in Tariffs for Renewable Energy
5.8.5 Subsidy for R&D for New and Renewable Energy
6 Small Hydropower Market, India
6.1 Small Hydropower Market, India, Overview
6.2 Small Hydropower Market, India, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
6.3 Small Hydropower Market, India, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
6.4 Small Hydropower Market, India, LCOE Analysis, $/kWh, 2011–2020
6.5 Small Hydropower Market, India, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
6.6 Small Hydropower Market, India, Turbine Manufacturers' Market Share, 2011
6.7 Small Hydropower Market, India, Installed Capacity by Owners, 2011
6.8 Small Hydropower Market, India, Installed Capacity by State, 2011
6.9 Small Hydropower Market, India, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
6.10 Small Hydropower Market, India, Major Policies and Regulations
6.10.1 Electricity Act 2003
6.10.2 Tariff Policy 2006
6.10.3 Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative
6.10.4 Remote Village Electrification Program
6.10.5 Central Financial Assistance for Renewable Projects
7 Small Hydropower Market, The US
7.1 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Overview
7.2 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
7.3 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
7.4 Small Hydropower Market, The US, LCOE Analysis, $/kWh, 2011–2020
7.5 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
7.6 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Turbine Manufacturers' Market Share, 2011
7.7 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Installed Capacity by Owners, 2011
7.8 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Installed Capacity by State, 2011
7.9 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
7.10 Small Hydropower Market, The US, Major Policies and Regulations
7.10.1 Hydroelectric Production Incentives (EPAct Sec. 242)
7.10.2 Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement (EPAct Sec. 243)
7.10.3 Production Tax Credits (PTC)
7.10.4 Tribal Energy Program Grant
7.10.5 Feed-In Tariff, California
7.10.6 Small Hydropower Loan Program, Colorado
7.10.7 Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program, Iowa
7.10.8 Renewable Energy Production Incentive, Minnesota
8 Small Hydropower Market, Canada
8.1 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Overview
8.2 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
8.3 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
8.4 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, LCOE Analysis, $/kWh, 2011–2020
8.5 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
8.6 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Turbine Manufacturers' Market Share, 2011
8.7 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Installed Capacity by Owners, 2011
8.8 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Installed Capacity by Province, 2011
8.9 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
8.10 Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Major Policies and Regulations
8.10.1 Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance
8.10.2 Ontario Standard Offer for Renewable Energy
9 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil
9.1 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Overview
9.2 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
9.3 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
9.4 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, LCOE Analysis, $/kWh, 2011–2020
9.5 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
9.6 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Turbine Manufacturers' Market Share, 2011
9.7 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity by Owners, 2011
9.8 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity by State, 2011
9.9 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
9.10 Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Major Policies and Regulations
9.10.1 Program of Incentives for Alternative Electricity Sources – Programa de Incentivo a Fontes Alternativas de Energia Elétrica – PROINFA
9.10.2 Alternative Energy Auction LFA-2010 and Reserve Energy Auction LER-2010
9.10.3 Brazil National Climate Change Plan
9.10.4 International Action Program (IAP), Brazil's Hydropower Program
9.10.5 Incentives for Small Hydro Facilities, Law no. 9648
10 Small Hydropower Market, Italy
10.1 Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Overview
10.2 Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
10.3 Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
10.4 Small Hydropower Market, Italy, LCOE Analysis, $/kWh, 2011–2020
10.5 Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
10.6 Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Turbine Manufacturers' Market Share
10.7 Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
10.8 Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Major Policies and Regulations
10.8.1 Green Power Certification System
10.8.2 Feed-in Tariff System
11 Small Hydropower Market, France
11.1 Small Hydropower Market, France, Overview
11.2 Small Hydropower Market, France, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
11.3 Small Hydropower Market, France, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
11.4 Small Hydropower Market, France, LCOE Analysis, $/kWh, 2011–2020
11.5 Small Hydropower Market, France, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
11.6 Small Hydropower Market, France, Major Turbine Manufacturers, 2011
11.6.1 Mecamidi SA
11.6.2 Andritz Hydro
11.6.3 Others
11.7 Small Hydropower Market, France, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
11.8 Small Hydropower Market, France, Major Policies and Regulations
11.8.1 Feed-in Tariff for Hydropower
11.8.2 Hydropower Revival Plan
12 Appendix
12.1 Abbreviations
12.2 Bibliography
12.3 Methodology
12.3.1 Secondary Research
12.3.2 Primary Research
12.3.3 Data Modeling
12.3.4 Conversion Rates
12.3.5 Definitions, Market Estimates and Assumptions
12.4 Contact Us
12.5 Disclaimer
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity, GW, 2006–2020
Table 2: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 3: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Country, %, 2011
Table 4: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Annual Installed Capacity by Country, %, 2011
Table 5: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Power Generation, TWh, 2006–2020
Table 6: Small Hydropower Market, Global, LCOE Comparison, 2011
Table 7: Global Small Hydropower Market, Classification of Turbines by Head Height
Table 8: Small Hydropower Market, China, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 9: Small Hydropower Market, China, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Table 10: Small Hydropower Market, China, LCOE Analysis at 5% Discount Rate, 2011–2020
Table 11: Small Hydropower Market, China, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Table 12: Small Hydropower Market, China, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Table 13: Small Hydropower Market, China, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, MW, 2011
Table 14: Financial Incentives for Small Hydropower, China
Table 15: Rural Electrification Policies for Small Hydropower, China
Table 16: Renewable Energy Targets, China, 2006–2020
Table 17: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 18: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Table 19: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, LCOE Analysis at 5% Discount Rate, 2011–2020
Table 20: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Table 21: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Table 22: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Table 23: Utilization Targets for New Energy, Japan, TWh, 2003-2014
Table 24: JREPP Vision, Japan, Share of Renewables in Electricity Generation, 2050
Table 25: New Energy Facility Introduction Project, Japan, Eligible Systems and Requirements for Local Government
Table 26: Small Hydropower Market, India, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 27: Small Hydropower Market, India, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Table 28: Small Hydropower Market, India, LCOE Analysis at 5% Discount Rate, 2011–2020
Table 29: Small Hydropower Market, India, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Table 30: Small Hydropower Market, India, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Table 31: Small Hydropower Market, India, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Table 32: Small Hydropower Market, India, Installed Capacity by Owners, MW, 2011
Table 33: Small Hydropower Market, India, Installed Capacity by State, MW, 2011
Table 34: Renewable Energy Market, India, CFA for Off-grid Renewable Energy Programs, 2011
Table 35: Renewable Power Market, India, CFA for Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Programs, 2010
Table 36: Renewable Power Market, India, IREDA Loan Disbursals, 2005–2012
Table 37: Renewable Power Market, India, Loans Sanctioned by IREDA, 2006–2011
Table 38: Renewable Power Market, India, Loan Disbursements by IREDA, 2006-2011
Table 39: Renewable Power Market, India, Capacity Sanctioned by IREDA, 2006–2011
Table 40: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 41: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Table 42: Small Hydropower Market, The US, LCOE Analysis at 5% Discount Rate, 2011–2020
Table 43: Small Hydropower Market, The US, LCOE Analysis, $, 2011–2020
Table 44: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Table 45: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Turbine Manufacturers Share, %, 2011
Table 46: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Installed Capacity by Owners, MW, 2011
Table 47: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Installed Capacity by State, MW, 2011
Table 48: Production Tax Credit, The US, In Service Deadline and Credit Amount, 2011
Table 49: Feed-In Tariffs, California, Based on 2011 Market Price Referents, Nominal, $/kWh, 2012-2020
Table 50: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 51: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Table 52: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, LCOE Analysis at 5% Discount Rate, 2011–2020
Table 53: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Table 54: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Table 55: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Table 56: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Installed Capacity by Owner, MW, 2011
Table 57: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Installed Capacity by Province and Territory, MW, 2011
Table 58: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 59: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Table 60: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, LCOE Analysis at 5% Discount Rate, 2011–2020
Table 61: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Table 62: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Table 63: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Table 64: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity by Owners, MW, 2011
Table 65: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity by State, MW, 2011
Table 66: PROINFA Implementation Under Phase One, Brazil, BID Code 06/04 for 3,300 MW, 2006–2011
Table 67: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 68: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Table 69: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, LCOE Analysis at 5% Discount Rate, 2011–2020
Table 70: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Table 71: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Table 72: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Table 73: Green Power Certificate System, Italy, Co-Efficient Factor
Table 74: Feed-in Tariff System, Italy, 2012
Table 75: Small Hydropower Market, France, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Table 76: Small Hydropower Market, France, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Table 77: Small Hydropower Market, France, LCOE Analysis at 5% Discount Rate, 2011–2020
Table 78: Small Hydropower Market, France, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Table 79: Small Hydropower Market, France, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Table 80: Abbreviations
Table 81: LCOE Calculator
Table 82: Offshore Wind Market, Global, Conversion Rate, 2011
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity, GW, 2006–2020
Figure 2: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 3: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Country, %, 2011
Figure 4: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Annual Installed Capacity by Country, %, 2011
Figure 5: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Power Generation, TWh, 2006–2020
Figure 6: Small Hydropower Market, Global, LCOE Comparison, 2011
Figure 7: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Key Drivers and Restraints
Figure 8: Small Hydropower Market, Global, SWOT Analysis
Figure 9: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Process of Hydropower Generation
Figure 10: Small Hydropower Market, Global, Turbine Types
Figure 11: Small Hydropower Market, China, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 12: Small Hydropower Market, China, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Figure 13: Small Hydropower Market, China, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Figure 14: Small Hydropower Market, China, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
Figure 15: Small Hydropower Market, China, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Figure 16: Small Hydropower Market, China, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
Figure 17: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 18: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Figure 19: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Figure 20: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
Figure 21: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Figure 22: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Figure 23: Small Hydropower Market, Japan, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
Figure 24: Utilization Targets for New Energy, Japan, TWh, 2003-2014
Figure 25: JREPP Vision, Japan, Share of Renewables in Electricity Generation, 2050
Figure 26: Small Hydropower Market, India, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 27: Small Hydropower Market, India, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Figure 28: Small Hydropower Market, India, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Figure 29: Small Hydropower Market, India, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
Figure 30: Small Hydropower Market, India, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Figure 31: Small Hydropower Market, India, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Figure 32: Small Hydropower Market, India, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
Figure 33: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 34: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Figure 35: Small Hydropower Market, The US, LCOE Analysis, $, 2011–2020
Figure 36: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
Figure 37: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Figure 38: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Turbine Manufacturers Share, %, 2011
Figure 39: Small Hydropower Market, The US, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
Figure 40: Production Tax Credit, The US, In Service Deadline and Credit Amount, 2011
Figure 41: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 42: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Figure 43: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Figure 44: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
Figure 45: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Figure 46: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Figure 47: Small Hydropower Market, Canada, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
Figure 48: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 49: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Figure 50: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Figure 51: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
Figure 52: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Figure 53: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Figure 54: Small Hydropower Market, Brazil, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
Figure 55: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 56: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Figure 57: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Figure 58: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
Figure 59: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Figure 60: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Turbine Manufacturers' Share, %, 2011
Figure 61: Small Hydropower Market, Italy, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
Figure 62: Small Hydropower Market, France, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006–2020
Figure 63: Small Hydropower Market, France, Power Generation, GWh, 2006–2020
Figure 64: Small Hydropower Market, France, LCOE Analysis, 2011–2020
Figure 65: Small Hydropower Market, France, Cost-Benefit Analysis, 2011
Figure 66: Small Hydropower Market, France, Project Costs and Benefits, $m, 2011
Figure 67: Small Hydropower Market, France, Opportunity Analysis, 2012–2020
Why Small Hydropower is Making a Big Splash.
Support from governments around the world is making hydropower a key renewable energy source, and small hydropower (SHP) plants in particular are exhibiting impressive growth thanks to numerous advantages over larger plants, states a new report by energy market analysts The authors.
According to the latest report*, the global installed hydropower capacity increased from 896.9 Gigawatts (GW) in 2006 to 1,072.1 GW in 2011, and is expected to climb to 1,443 GW by 2020 thanks to support from governments around the world.
Renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular as conventional sources become more expensive due to decreasing reserves, and countries aim to minimize their carbon footprint. The authors's research suggests that thanks to its reliable and affordable nature, SHP has emerged as one of the most favoured and promising solutions.
Small and mini hydro facilities are gaining importance as their effect on the environment, and national budgets, is less substantial. The construction of SHP plants does not disturb the local habitat and the building of large dams and reservoirs is unnecessary, thereby avoiding issues of deforestation and submergence.
SHP plants are consequently much quicker to construct and also offer higher rates of return due to the low capital investment and operational and maintenance costs. Their implementation also carries positive social benefits as they encourage community participation and capitalize on local skills for plant construction.
China is the biggest SHP market globally, accounting for 55.3% of the cumulative installed capacity in 2011. China has installed 59 GW of small hydro and is expected to take the lead among small hydro countries. China is followed by India and the US, with 9% and 6.9% of the SHP installations, respectively.
The authors predicts cumulative installed capacity of SHP to grow from a 2011 figure of 106.7 GW to 137.8 GW by 2020, climbing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.9%.
* Small Hydropower (SHP) - Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Competitive Landscape, Opportunity and Key Country Analysis to 2020
This report provides clear understanding of the small hydropower market. It also provides deep insight into the key drivers and challenges impacting the market, swot analysis, technology analysis and also provides data regarding historic and forecast growth.
This report was built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis conducted by The authors's team of industry experts.
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