2012): Breakdown of Market Penetration by Leading OEM 69

Types of Hybrid Engine 70

Hybrid Electric-Petroleum Vehicles 70

Continuously Outboard Recharged Battery Electric Vehicle (

CORBEV) 70

Hybrid Fuel (Dual Mode) 70

Fluid Power Hybrid 70

Plug-in Hybrid Electrical Vehicles (PHEV) 70

Key Market Drivers: 70

Reduced Environmental Impact of Hybrid Vehicles 70

Challenges 71

Shortage of Raw Materials 71

Impact of Hybrid Car Batteries Used in Hybrid Vehicles 71

Green Packaging 71

Green Chemistry 71

Chemical Industry Turns Green 72

Renewable Chemicals 72

Europe Leads Renewable Chemicals Market 73

Environmental Concerns Drive Renewable Chemicals Market 73

Renewable Technologies Gains Critical Mass 73

Food Industry Shows Interest in Renewable Feedstock 74

Investment Scenario in Renewable Chemicals and Industrial

Biotechnology 74

Industrial Biotechnology: The Next Generation Technology for

Developing Renewable Chemicals 74

Biocatalysts Witness Greater Demand from Chemistry Related

Industries 75

Demand for biocatalysts Grows Rapidly in Asia 75

A Straight Talk About the Market's Future 76

Market Statistics 77

Table 32: World Market for Renewable Chemicals by Geographic

Region - US, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2010 through 2013 77

Green Nanotechnology 77

State of the Nanotechnology Industry: A Review 77

Nanomaterials & Nanoparticles Witness Robust Activity 78

Table 33: World Market for Nanomaterials (2010): Breakdown

of Annual Revenues in US$ Million by Product Segment -

Nanomaterial Oxides, Nano-Metals, Carbon Nanotubes,

Nanomaterial Clays and Others 79

 

Table 34: World Market for Nanomaterials (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Annual Revenues by End-Use Sector -

Electronics, Healthcare, Construction and Others 80

 

Table 35: World Market for Nanomaterials (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Annual Revenues by Geographic Region/Country -

for US, Japan, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan) and Rest of World 80

Focus on Improved Performance to Bring New Manufacturing

Methods for Nanomaterials 80

Research & Development - The Nanotechnology Lifeline 81

US, EU and Japan - Spearheading Nanotech R&D Revolution 81

National Initiatives Promote R&D Efforts in Rest of World 82

Government Bodies & Venture Capitalists Fuel Research

Initiatives 82

Market Statistics 83

Table 36: World Market for Products Incorporating

Nanotechnology by End-Use Sector - Chemicals, Automotive,

Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductors & Electronics, Pharma &

Healthcare, Food, and Other End-use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2010

and 2013 83

Review of Select Nanotechnology Sectors 84

Nanotools 84

Nanofilms 84

Nanocatalysts 85

Table 37: World Market for Nanocatalysts by End-Use

Application - Refinery, Petrochemical, Pharmaceuticals,

Chemical Industry, Food Processing, Environmental

Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Sales in US$ Million for Years 2010 and 2013 86

Carbon Nanotubes 86

Table 38: World Market for Carbon Nanotubes (2010):

Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures (in US$ Million) by

Product Segment - Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Multi

Walled Carbon Nanotubes 88

 

Table 39: World Market for Carbon Nanotubes (2010):

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Geographic

Region/Country - US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including

Japan), and Rest of World 88

Nanocomposites 88

Table 40: World Market for Nanocomposites (2010): Breakdown

of Annual Consumption in Million Pounds by Geographic

Region - USA, Europe, and Rest of World Markets 89

 

Table 41: World Market for Nanocomposites (2010): Breakdown

of Annual Consumption in Million Pounds by End-Use Segment

-Packaging, Building & Construction, Electronics &

Electrical, Automotive and Others 90

Nanomagnetics 90

Table 42: World Market for Nanomagnetics (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product Segment 91

 

Table 43: World Market for Nanomagnetics (2010): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by En-Use Sector 91

 

5. REGULATORY BODIES 92

Environmental Protection Agency (US) 92

The Clean Tech Institute (US) 92

The Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (US) 92

European Committee of Environmental Technology Suppliers

Association (Belgium) 92

Green Technology Alliance (US) 93

The Environmental Industry Associations (US) 93

Renewable Energy Association (UK) 93

International Green Energy Council (US) 93

World Green Building Council (Canada) 94

The U.S. Green Building Council (US) 94

 

6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 95

 

7. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 103

 

8. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 115

 

 

REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 124

 

1. THE UNITED STATES 124

Market Overview 124

Green Technology in the US: A Review 124

Creating Suitable Framework for Green Technology Industry 124

Venture Capital Funding Improves after a Temporary Lull 125

Investments in Renewable Energy Technologies On the Rise 125

Wind Energy Industry 125

Table 44: Leading US States by Percentage of Power Generated

From Wind (2009) 126

 

Table 45: Largest Wind Farm Projects in the US (2010) 126

US Solar Photovoltaic Market 127

Table 46: US PV Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of

PV Installed Capacity by Segment 127

 

Table 47: PV Installations in the US (2010): Breakdown of

the Annual Installed PV Capacity by State 128

 

Table 48: US Solar Cells Market (2010): Market Share

Breakdown of Cell Production by Leading Players 128

Outlook 128

Emerging Solar Thermal Technologies to Fulfill Future

Energy Requirements 129

Decreasing Importance of Geothermal Energy 130

Expanding Size of the Hybrid Vehicles Market 130

High Time to Focus on Renewable Energy 130

Market Trends 131

Escalating Market for Green Building & Green Building Materials 131

Energy Efficiency Remains a Dominating Factor For the US

Companies to Adopt Green IT Policies 132

Government Initiatives Will Promote PV Market in the US 132

Expanding Market for Small Wind Turbines in US 133

Thin-Film Cells to Drive Solar-Cell Market 133

Price Declines to Promote New Installations 134

Biodiesel - Regulations Create Opportunities 134

 

2. CANADA 135

Canada: High on Winds 135

Table 49: Wind Energy Market in Canada (2009): Breakdown of

Installed Capacity (In MW) by leading Province -Ontario,