BCC’s goal in conducting this study was to assess and describe the current status of the worldwide energy efficiency (EE) industry for all major technologies, and assess the potential growth of that industry. Specifically, the study‘s objectives were to: (1) summarize existing EE technologies and promising emerging technologies that are under development; (2) evaluate the existing EE industry, focused on producers of each major viable technology; and (3) assess market potential for EE technologies over a 5-year period, from 2009 through 2014.

The scope of this investigation includes only major viable EE technologies for the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors, as well as an abbreviated discussion of potentially viable and emerging EE technologies. BCC analyzes each technology, determines its current market status, examines its impact on future markets, and presents forecasts of growth over the next 5 years. Technological issues, including the latest trends, are assessed and discussed, as are the current and potential regulatory environments in support of this industry.
 

Energy-efficiency technologies are devices and products that reduce the amount of energy required to perform a particular action or service. Put another way, energy-efficiency technologies save energy by minimizing energy waste. As a result, energy-efficient technologies have recently benefited from a substantial increase in public and private-sector interest, and are presently being touted as solutions for reducing energy use, reducing energy cost, reducing environmental impact, reducing reliance on foreign energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ameliorating peak energy demand, and supporting renewable and alternative energy sources.

Energy-efficient technologies can be roughly divided into technologies that support energy-efficient industrial uses, and technologies that support energy-efficient commercial and residential uses. Industrial energy-efficient technologies considered in this report include energy-efficient transformers, pump controllers and variable-speed pump drives, cogeneration and trigeneration technologies, advanced metering infrastructure, and energy-efficient motors. Commercial and residential technologies considered in this report center primarily on technologies that support building energy efficiency, and consist of efficient heating and cooling technologies, LED lights, Low-E and smart glass, tankless water heaters, heat pump water heaters, and elastomeric roofing.

BCC analyzes the industry on a worldwide basis, from both manufacturing and implementation phases points of view. Government roles are examined that support energy-efficient technologies worldwide, including regulatory support and requirements, feed in tariffs, and promotional incentives for various EE technologies. A review of the most relevant EE technologies is provided, recent trends in capacity installation and unit sales are discussed, and industry overviews and market assessments for each EE technology are presented.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Executive Summary
Chapter 3: Overview
Chapter 4: Regulatory Support and Incentives for Energy Efficiency
Chapter 5: Industry Structure
Chapter 6: Major Global Markets Through 2009
Chapter 7: Company Profiles
Chapter 8: Market Assessment and Analysis