Semiconductors for Alternative Energy Technologies: Opportunities and Markets

DUBLIN, April 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

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The high price of oil in the past few years has been a catalyst for development in other alternative energy sources.

Semiconductor technology surrounding the alternative energy markets includes advanced IGBT design, optoelectronics, advanced power conversion ICs, digital signal processing, MCUs, and advanced mixed signal and analog circuits.

This report discussed the potential for these products to be the next killer green application.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1

Introduction

Chapter 2

Solar Energy

2.1 Solar Infrastructure
2.1.1 Current developments
2.1.2 Worldwide installed photovoltaic totals
2.1.3 Applications of PV
2.1.3.1 PV Power Stations
2.1.3.2 PV in Buildings
2.1.3.3 PV in Transport
2.1.3.4 PV in Atandalone Devices
2.1.3.5 Rural Electrification
2.1.3.6 Solar Roadways
2.1.4 Economics of PV
2.1.4.1 Power Costs
2.1.4.2 Grid Parity
2.1.4.3 Financial Incentives
2.1.5 Solar Forecast
2.2 Semiconductor Technology
2.2.1 Key Component Semiconductor Devices
2.2.2 Semiconductor Forecast

Chapter 3

Wind Energy

3.1 Wind Energy Infrastructure
3.1.1 Electricity Generation
3.1.1.1 Grid Management System
3.1.1.2 Capacity Factor
3.1.2 Turbine Placement
3.1.3 Offshore Wind Farms
3.1.4 Utilization Of Wind Power
3.1.5 Small Scale Wind Power
3.1.6 Economics And Feasibility
3.1.6.1 Growth And Cost Trends
3.1.6.2 Theoretical Potential
3.1.6.3 Direct Costs
3.1.6.4 External Costs
3.1.6.5 Incentives
3.2 Semiconductor Technology
3.2.1 Key Component Semiconductor Devices
3.2.2 Semiconductor Forecast


Chapter 4

Fuel Cells


4.1 Fuel Cell Infrastructure
4.1.1 Fuel Cell Design
4.1.2 History
4.1.3 Types of fuel cells
4.1.3.1 Polymer Electrolyte Membrane
4.1.3.2 Phosphoric Acid
4.1.3.3 Direct Methanol
4.1.3.4 Alkaline
4.1.3.6 Molten Carbonate
4.1.3.7 Solid Oxide
4.1.3.8 Regenerative (Reversible) Fuel Cells
4.1.4 Efficiency
4.1.4.1 Fuel cell efficiency
4.1.4.2 In practice
4.1.5 Fuel cell applications
4.1.5.1 Suggested applications
4.1.5.2 Hydrogen transportation and refueling
4.1.6 Fuel Cell Forecast
4.2 Semiconductor Technology
4.2.1 Key Component Semiconductor Devices
4.2.2 Semiconductor Forecast


Chapter 5


Storage Technology


5.1 Storage Infrastructure
5.1.1 Usage And Applications
5.1.2 Charging And Discharging
5.1.3 Active Components
5.1.3.1 Common Rechargeable Battery Types
5.1.3.2 Less Common Types
5.1.4 Recent Developments
5.1.5 Alternatives
5.1.6 Batteries for Electric Vehicles
5.2 Semiconductor Technology
5.2.1 Key Component Semiconductor Devices


Chapter 6

Geothermal Energy


6.1 Geothermal Energy Technology Infrastructure
6.1.1 Geothermal Technologies
6.1.2 Advantages
6.1.3 Disadvantages
6.1.4 History Of Development
6.1.5 Development Around The World
6.1.6 Geothermal Forecast
6.2 Semiconductor Technology
6.2.1 Key Component Semiconductor Devices
6.2.2 Semiconductor Forecast

Chapter 7

Nuclear Power

7.1 Nuclear Power Infrastructure
7.1.1 History
7.1.1.1 Origins
7.1.1.2 Early Years
7.1.1.3 Development
7.1.2 Future Of The Industry
7.1.2.1 Micro Reactors
7.1.3 Nuclear Reactor Forecast
7.2 Semiconductor Technology
7.2.1 Key Component Semiconductor Devices
7.2.2 Semiconductor Forecast


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