Four Global Trends in the Alternate Energy Sector

This presentation explores the four global trends in the alternate energy sector that are creating disruptive threats. It covers the development of energy storage, wind storage, electric vehicle markets, and waste to energy transformation. The presentation also highlights five interesting opportunities for entrepreneurial growth in the renewable energy sector, including solar PV, solar thermal heater and cooler, concentrating solar power, bio power, and wind power. The presentation concludes by discussing the acquisition of renewable assets, the expansion of the solar power market, grid integration, and the EPA's clean power initiatives to support the growth of the renewable energy sector.

Alternate Energy
 Name
 Institution

Four global trends in the
alternate energy sector
creating disruptive threats
 The current global trend in the
alternative energy sector majorly
revolves around the advancement of
various sources of renewable energies
that are subsequently stipulated.

The development of advanced
energy storage knowledge
 More people are calling for the development, integration
and implementation of energy storage (Dresselhaus &
Thomas, 2001).
 The recommended pilot studies on the stipulated
storage devises is really taking shape with more
reputable organizations directing massive amount of
investments towards successful completion of the
project.
 For example, in Texas, a study is currently underway to
develop and train people on various storage utilities and
technologies.
 Also, in Hawaii, a private firm is developing a virtual
power plant aimed at optimizing commercially available
energy storage technologies.

Energy storage

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 Also, in New York, an NGO is conducting various trials
aimed at optimizing the used of electric vehicle
batteries by consumers to save on the increased use
of burning fuels.
 According to Zhang, Qiu & Lai (2008), most people in
various parts of the world are slowly realizing the
unique benefits of green storage especially in remote
villages and are increasingly adopting such
initiatives.
 Various stakeholders are amassing pertinent
knowledge on the development of renewable and are
more intrigued by the idea of a storage system that
can be supported by renewable sources of energy

Wind Storage
 According to Nehrir et al. (2011), the development of
solar plus storage is gaining momentum especially
with the perceived benefits homeowners derive from
such developments.
 An alternative energy company like Tesla is opening
more showrooms for its electric cars, batteries and
solar rooftops among other important innovations.
 The company is also developing a utility-scale wind
storage device that will significantly help consumers
to preserve energy.
 More utility and renewable energy companies are
springing up in Europe in countries such as Spain
and Sweden

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 For instance, in the off show wind project at Burbo
Bank has installed 90-MW battery storage that will
further contribute to the increased use of alternative
clean energy.
 With the conventional wind power energy slowly
ageing out, 2018 will experience numerous energy
storage integrations and improvements to improve
efficiency in performances of the equipments.
 The project is likely to cause major economic
disruption due to the tremendous amount of
resources that will be needed to successfully
complete related initiatives.

The expanding electric vehicle
markets
 According to Klinghoffer & Castaldi (2013), the development
of electric cars has been an important catalyst towards the
development and strengthening of alternative energy
markets.
 These cars have significantly shaped the power systems
globally with more technological advances that further
threaten the survival of non-renewable sources of energy
such as petrol.
 Correspondingly, according to Brunner & Rechberger
(2015), the changing consumer preferences and increased
concern for environmental protection explains why there is
an increased demand for electric cars in 2018.
 Therefore, more companies such as Tesla are innovating
and evolving to diligently deal with the subsequent market
disruptions.

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Transformation of waste to energy
 In most cities around the world, effective waste management
is steadily becoming a huge problem. Government institutions
and authorities are designing various energy facilities that
use wastes recovered from the streets to generate power.
 For instance, the city of New Delhi which is facing severe
landfill problem has introduced a comprehensive five-year
plan that will process wastes and generate energy that be
used to run key operations in the country’s industrial sectors.
 In fact, the construction of waste-to-energy plant is already in
process and will significantly reduce the city’s waste disposal
challenges.
 Similarly, in China, the construction of the Everbright
Company earlier this year has further increased the country’s
ability to transform its waste into an important source of
energy.

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 Nehrir et al. (2011) affirm that great progress has been
made in the transformation of waste to energy in
different parts of the world.
 Moreover, new players who are willing and able are
emerging to transfer this important technology to other
developing countries especially in Africa and some parts
of Asia.
 The trending project is likely to cause economic
disruptions given the massive amount of resources that
will be directed towards the implementation of the plans.
 The project also threatens to cause environmental
disruptions especially during the construction of waste-
energy transformation plant (Dresselhaus & Thomas,
2001).

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Five interesting opportunities for
entrepreneurial growth
 The recent emerging opportunities in the
renewable energy sector have greatly contributed
to the positive entrepreneurial growth.
 Indeed, despite the uncertainty surrounding the
sector, there have been numerous discussions on
how the increasing alternative energy’s
momentum can be harnessed positively.
 The following are five interesting opportunities
(three involving Solar energy) that entrepreneurs
can take advantage of and develop for
commercial purposes.

The Solar PV
 The solar PV is an interesting alternative energy
opportunity that is likely to replace hydropower as the
primary source of renewable energy.
 With the fluctuations currently being experienced from
the production of hydroelectric power and other sources
of energy, the development of solar PV is currently one
of the biggest investment markets particularly for new
entrepreneurial minds.
 n fact, Wüstenhagen & Menichetti (2012) support that
the new solar PV is cost competitive when compared
with other fossil fuels.
 The development of solar PV can be traced back to
2013 when the innovation was launched with an
estimated 50GW was first installed.

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 However, the innovation is increasingly expanding with
most developing countries such as China, Japan and
Germany adopting the technology.
 With the increased global campaigns for the development
and implementation of renewable energies, solar PV is
likely to gain more momentum in the near future.
 Therefore, any serious upcoming or established investor
should consider this new interesting opportunity and
direct massive resources towards its mass production to
take advantage of the speculative demand for the
product.
 The projected economic benefits are subsequently
stipulated

Statistics of the estimated
growth of solar PV

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Solar thermal heater and cooler
 This is an interesting technology that is yet to be explored to its full
economic potential especially in developing countries.
 The technology captures heat emanating from the sun and
transfers it air, water or heat systems of various building structures.
 Specifically, the technology uses thermal energy in the production
of cold water or air through the solar chillers.
 Patzelt & Shepherd (2011) confirms that the absorption cooling
technology is unexploited especially in large domestic and
international entities.
 In fact, only three countries which include China, Germany and the
US have made significant attempts to industrialize the production of
solar thermal heater and cooler.
 Therefore, potential investors should majorly aim at improving the
efficiency of these conventional solar thermal technologies in terms
of the adsorption and absorption rates.

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 In additional, potential investors should explore
other technical developments that are likely to
transform the technology into a serious cash cow.
 Most financial analysts point at the projected short
return of investment period that is widely
associated with this type of technology.
 McCrone et al. (2011) reiterates that solar thermal
heater and cooler is an economically attractive
investment that can enable potential investors’ to
easily breakeven.
 Today, most people are opting for cleaner sources
of energy to replace their dependence on imported
fuels.

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 Governments around the world are also eliminating
possible barriers and proposing policies that are
favorable to the production of solar thermal heater
and cooler.
 Thus investors should take advantage of the market
and the goodwill from the government to expand
the production of this technology.
 Potential investors will only need to introduce minor
diversification of technologies by introducing more
sophisticated Fresnel and tower plant technologies
to make this a product of choice for most
households and corporate entities around the world.

Concentrating solar power (the CSP)
 The new solar technology which uses linear Fresnel and tower
plant technologies to produce energy is largely common in Spain,
US and India.
 The technology generates solar power through the use of mirrors
and lenses that concentrates large amount of sunlight onto a
particular small surface.
 The concentrated light is then converted to heat and this drives
which in turn is responsible for driving the heat engines.
 What makes the CSP technologies to be great is the conventional
thermal application that can be integrated to produce solar energy.
The CSP technologies are largely underutilized and cannot rival the
more established conventional solar panels.
 Therefore, new and well-established investors should consider the
CSP when making investment decisions on the types of renewable
energy project that increase their ability to breakeven.

Statistics comparing CSP and
other sources of energy

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Bio power
 Despite the global decline in the development of new biomass
and waste-to-energy power production, this alternative energy is
still a viable opportunity for possible investors.
 According to World Bank projections, investment in bio power is
likely to tremendously rise by approximately 40%.
 The technology has majorly being utilized in developed
countries found in Europe with other countries such as China,
Brazil and India becoming progressively active in the sector.
 The most recent production was in Brazil where the Klabin
biomass company produced approximately 300MW using the
technology. Most energy market analysts affirm that there is
likely to be a 10% increase in biomass and waste energy
production by 2030.
 Therefore, investors in this sector should take advantage of the
speculative nature of the renewable energy market and expand
the mass production of bio power

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 Undoubtedly, the primary objective of any establishment is to
maximize profits and minimize losses and by investing in bio
power, market success is certain.
 Moreover, UNEP (2011) support that wind power produces no
dangerous greenhouse gas emissions and this makes it a viable
option in the production power.
 However, the industrial production of wind power in most parts
of the world is still comparatively low.
 Therefore, potential investors should take advantage and
exploit this valuable opportunity.
 Renewable energy specialists also affirm that most people shall
have shifted to the production and use clean energies by 2030.
 These are important market information that should form the
basis of an individual company’s decision to invest in this
renewable energy sector.

Statistics on biomass
fuel use

Wind power
 Wind power is a technology that mostly depend
n the intensity of air flow through the turbines
to generate mechanical power through the
electric generators.
 Currently, most people are exploring wind
power as a replacement of the burning fuels
among other non-renewable sources of energy.
 Moreover, the increased use of wind power can
be attributed to various factors that include its
cleanness, renewability and abundance.

Statistics on the importance of wind
power

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Five most interesting opportunities
for a Singapore company to partner
or invest
 The acquisition of renewable assets
 The acquisition of renewable assets is attracting
the attention of influential buyers globally due to
speculative market demands.
 Large electric power corporations are considering
long-term investments in solar and wind energy
development to remain competitive in case of a
complete shift in consumer preferences in favor of
renewable energies.
 Both investors will benefit from the expanded use
of renewable energy sources.

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 With solar energy emerging as the most active
renewable energy sector in 2018, developers and
investors are seeking related opportunities to
monetize and expand operations in the sector.
 For instance, an electric company in the US has
recently applied to acquire approximately 7.6 GW of
solar and wind energies as part of its market
diversification strategy.
 McCrone et al. (2012) point out that market
speculations and changing consumer preferences
are some of the common drivers behind the IPP
renewable energy acquisitions.

The expansion of market for
solar power
 The introduction of solar technologies to customers to
many customers around the world is also an interesting
opportunity that potential investors should explore.
 More companies are willing to invest in solar power in
partnership with other well-established entities.
 Undeniably, the community solar program initiative which
includes various implementations of utility-owned projects
is attracting serious investors.
 For instance, the US Federal Government currently
supports bringing solar power to poor communities and is
encouraging private entities to take advantage of this
open opportunity.
 The expansion of solar power market will benefit both
investors given the increased revenue as a result of large
economies of scale.

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Grid integration
 More countries are allowing the
integration of renewable energies with
the electric grid systems.
 This has been achieved through the
development of more accurate
forecasting techniques and the adoption
of new technological applications such as
introduction of smart inverters.
 Grid integration will benefit both
investors from expanded operations and
subsequent increase in profits.

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EPA’s clean power initiatives to
support the growth of
renewable energy sector
 The EPA’s plans to introduce a comprehensive plan
that majorly targets the reduction carbon emissions
from electricity generation companies is also a top
trending issue in 2018.
 If the plan is introduced and successfully
implemented, the renewable energy sector shall
have received a huge support and competitive edge.
 Therefore, potential investors should take advantage
of this open opportunity to increase the production
of renewable energies.

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New regulatory reforms driven by
different government across the
world
 New government reforms aimed at
reducing carbon emissions is likely to
promote the growth of renewable energy
sector.
 Therefore, companies should continue
expanding their operations and promote
the development of more renewable
energy sources.

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Startup company (to invest) and one
established company (to partner)
 JAG Energy is a well-established renewable energy
company in Japan and deals with the development
of solar plants among other energy solutions.
 Specifically, the company focuses on keeping
communities green by providing unique solutions to
the customers.
 Given its large economies of scale, JAG Energy
should increase its acquisition of renewable assets,
new regulatory reforms on the environment and
EPA’s clean power initiatives to expand its
operations in developed markets such as the US and
UK.

JAG Revenue estimation

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 On the other hand, Wassha is a startup Japanese company that
develops and circulates solar power to rural villages in Africa.
 To increase its efficiency, the company can integrate its services with
the local grid stations to reach to a larger segment of the consumers.
 Wassha should also take advantage of the expanding market for solar
energy in Africa and other parts of the world. JAG Energy can also
partner with Waasha to take effective control of the African and Asian
markets.
 The company will also partner with Hanergy Mobile energy company
to venture into the unexplored markets especially in Africa.
 The company’s increased presence in Africa has resulted into ann
explosion of its share prices.
 Therefore, Hanergy will be a viable partner in the alternative energy
business

Hanergy mobile Energy

Maximizing the R.O.I on startup
and well-established company
 To maximize the company’s return on
investment, the $5 million budget will only
be invested in a startup or well-established
company with sound investment plans.
 The selected companies must clearly
explain how they plan to breakeven to
enable the investor to attest whether there
will be a return on investment.

Threats facing alternative
energy
 Increased competition from non-renewable sources of
energy
 Difficulties in estimating the real value of alternative
energy
 To test the hypothesis;
 The company will conduct a cost-benefit analysis of
each the identified threats and will include establishing
the projected impacts of the perceived threats to the
operation of the company.
 The company will also conduct a comprehensive
assessment of the physical environment to ascertain
the extent of damage caused by different pollution
agents.

Opportunities in alternative energy
 High speculation of positive market performance of
alternative energy
 Unpredictability in power generation is a viable
opportunity for firms operating in the alternative
energy sector
 To test these hypothesis:
 A detailed analysis of the market will also enable
both the startup and established firm to affirm the
economic viability of the proposed investments.
 Collection of relevant data and information for
statistical analysis will also facilitate the formulation
of evidenced-based decisions.

Testing hypothesis
 The hypothesis will be tested to
ascertain the perceived impact of
alternative energy.
 A comprehensive analysis of various
impacts of different sources of
renewable energy will be conducted.
 Secondary data that will be collected on
the significance of renewable energy will
be used to ascertain the perceived
impacts.

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