Utilities Global Market Report 2015 Released By The Business Research Company

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2. Utilities Global Market Report Characteristics • The utilities industry is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. The term utilities refers to electricity, natural gas, water and sewerage services consumed by the public, hospitals, schools and other institutions, agriculture, factories and commercial establishments. In some countries these services are provided commercially by national, state or municipal governments or by cooperatives; in many, however, they are provided by the private sector. • Water resource companies design, construct, operate and maintain water systems in a designated area. In this report we deal with the operation and maintenance of water systems. Water utilities procure water from dams and store it in reservoirs for water treatment. The treated water is then transported to residential and commercial establishments. Some utilities also supply water to farmlands.

3. UtilitiesGlobal Market Report Characteristics • In most cases, sewage companies deal with designing, constructing, operating and maintaining sewage water systems in a designated area. In this report we deal with the operation and maintenance of sewage systems. Sewage utilities handle waste water from homes, manufacturing plants, commercial and industrial establishments and they are generally operated by local or national governments. Sewage utilities handle waste water from sewage lines. The waste water is then recycled through water treatment plants and then the treated water is supplied to domestic or commercial establishments.

4. Key Trends in the Utilities Global Market Report • Distributed Generation To Cut Costs – Much localized generation is driven by federal and state subsidies. Localized powered generation is mainly through solar photovoltaic panels at customer sites. Power supplied locally is cheaper than power supplied through traditional electric grids because of lower transmission and distribution costs. Localized power generation has become a major concern for utilities because even a penetration rate of 5% can reduce the earnings of utilities by 4% to 9%. • Utilities Are Switching To Smart Grids – As energy demand is increasing, utilities are setting up smart grids to keep pace with rising energy demand and also to increase the efficiency, reliability and capability of the power networks. Smart grids are a variety of operational and energy measures which include smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy sources and energy-efficient sources. They also integrate low carbon energy sources with power networks.

5. Utilities Global Report Market Size • The total value of the utilities sector globally in 2014 was $3,676 billion. Related to a world population of more than 7 billion in 2014 this equates to about $525 per person globally. Given that World Domestic Product was approximately $78 trillion in 2014, the market makes up about 4.7% of the global economy. • World electricity production stood at 24,000 TWh (Terawatt hours) in 2014; total energy consumption was around 14,000 Mtoe (Million tonness of oil equivalent). There were about 62, 500 power plants globally in 2012 with a capacity of more than 30 MW (Megawatt). As of July 2015, across 15 countries there were 438 nuclear power plants and a further 67 nuclear plants under construction. • 83% of households globally were supplied with electricity in 2013. Urban electrification was 95% whereas, rural electrification stood at 70%.The average annual rate of electrification in developing countries increased by 3.7% in 2014.

6. Utilities Global Market Report Segmentation • The largest market segments in the utilities sector as of 2014 were electricity generation, transmission, and distribution and natural gas distribution. • Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution was the largest segment in the utilities industry with a 65.4% share of the global market worth about $2,403 billion. • Natural gas distribution was the second largest segment with 25.6% of the market worth about $943 billion.

7. Utilities Global Market Report Segmentation Utilities, Market Segments, 2014

8. Utilities Global Market Report Description • Utilities Global Market Report from the Business Research Company covers market characteristics, trends, size and growth, segmentation, regional breakdown, competitive landscape, market shares, company profiles, value chain, customer analysis and key strategies for this market. • A concise executive summary highlights the most important insights and information on the market. • The market characteristics section of the report defines the market in technical terms, including key sub categories or segments such as generation, transmission, and distribution. • Drivers and Restraints looks at the external factors supporting and controlling the growth of the utilities market.

9. Utilities Global Market Report Scope • Markets Covered: Water, Sewage And Other Systems, Natural Gas Distribution, Electric Power Generation and Transmission And Distribution. • Companies Mentioned: Duke Energy, Gdf Suez, National Grid, Nextera Energy, Edf, Enel, Dominion Resources, Iberdrola, Southern Co and Hanergy Thin Film Power Group. • Geographic scope: Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, Spain, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, plus major regions, Europe, Americas, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

10. Utilities Global Market Report Scope • Time series: five years historic and forecast. • Data: Market value in $ millions and market volume in units. • Data segmentations: regional, market share of competitors, key sub segments. • Analytical frameworks: BCG Matrix, Value Chain, Porter’s Five Forces, Four P’s of marketing strategy. • Expert Interviews: five or more interviews with leading market experts summarized. • Sourcing and Referencing: Referencing of all data and analysis throughout the report with end notes.

11. Utilities Global Market Report Reasons to Purchase • Get the most up to date information available on the utilities market globally. • Read ‘word of mouth’ interviews with leading executives and opinion leaders. • Plan your strategy with advice from expert consultants.. • Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong historic and forecasts. • Develop business strategies before your competitors with the help of specific insights about future developments. • Counter your competitors’ business plans. • Identify growth segments and opportunities.

12. Utilities Global Market Report - Table of Contents • Utilities Global Market Report • Utilities Market CharacteristicsTechnologies • Production processes • Usage • Consumption patterns • Value Chain • Utilities Drivers and Restraints • Drivers • Restraints • Utilities Future Developments • Utilities Market Size and Growth • 5 Years Historic Market • 5 Years Forecast

13. Utilities Global Market Report - Table of Contents • Utilities Market Segmentation • Product Segmentation • Customer Segmentation • Utilities Market Regional Analysis • Global Overview • Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Russia, United Kingdom, Rest of Europe • Americas, Brazil, United States, Rest of Americas • Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia • Africa, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of Africa • Asia China, India, Australia, Rest of Asia • Utilities Market Competitive Landscape • Competitive Market Structure • Porter’s five forces analysis • Market Shares • Company Profiles

14. Utilities Global Market Report - Table of Contents • Duke Energy, Gdf Suez, National Grid, Nextera Energy, Edf, Enel, Dominion Resources, Iberdrola, Southern Co and Hanergy Thin Film Power Group • Utilities Market Value Chain Description • Raw Materials • Production • Distribution • Marketing • Utilities Market Customer Information • End User Groups • Preferences • Behaviours • Utilities Market Suggested Strategies • Placement • Positioning

15. Utilities Global Market Report - Table of Contents • Price • Product • Interview Summaries • Appendix • Methodology

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