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Comprehensive Analysis of Energy Saving Business and Competitive Technologies
Fuji-Keizai USA, Inc, May 2006, Pages: 38
This report describes the current state of the energy-saving business; specifically, we are presenting research results and analysis, based on an energy-saving and efficiency improvement business study of both the power companies and the Energy Service Companies, or the ESCOs.
Power companies in the U.S. are facing fierce competition due to the deregulation of the electrical power market. We tend to think that if the power companies pursue energy-saving policies, it will be akin to putting a noose around their own neck. However, in the situation where an energy crunch exists, rather than investing in a new power generation plant or buying electricity from far away, lowering the power load could be a better solution. Also, if launching new programs for energy efficiency improvement or encouraging use of renewable energy at the state level is thought to be necessary, it is easy to assume the power companies might calculate and conclude that by promoting energy savings, capital investment could be less.
Meanwhile, private sector, for-profit ESCOs -- whose purpose is aiming for the highest revenue -- have established a profit model, and money-making structure, based on past accomplishments. Total energy-saving business revenue for the fourteen ESCOs we studied in this research project was 6, 410 million dollars; eleven ESCOs were profitable, one ESCO suffered a loss, and two ESCOs had results that were unclear. While the vitality of the ESCO business seemed to be on the decline, based on the research findings, we came to the powerful realization and conclusion that the ESCO business is still quite healthy.
This report accurately portrays the U.S. energy-saving business by presenting the power company's and the ESCO's approaches, with actual examples to help the reader. We would be most happy if this report helps your business.
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