| A Short Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Glossary | i |
| Introduction | 1 |
| How to Use This Book | 3 |
| Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry | 7 |
| 1) Introduction | 7 |
| 2) Solar Power and Photovoltaics | 10 |
| 3) Wind Power | 14 |
| 4) Hydroelectric Power | 16 |
| 5) Geothermal Power | 16 |
| 6) Biomass, Waste-to-Energy, Waste Methane and Biofuels such as Biodiesel | 18 |
| 7) Ethanol Production Soared, But U.S. Federal Subsidy in Question | 19 |
| 8) Tidal Power | 23 |
| 9) Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Power Research Continues | 24 |
| 10) China Becomes a Leader in Wind and Solar Equipment and Installed Capacity | 27 |
| 11) Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) Enter Market in Low Numbers | 27 |
| 12) Major Research in Advanced Lithium Batteries | 31 |
| 13) Natural Gas Powered Vehicles Off to a Slow Start | 33 |
| 14) Homes and Commercial Buildings Go Green | 33 |
| 15) Proposals for U.S. Electricity Grid Enhancements Include a “Smart Grid,” Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Technologies such as Flow Cell Batteries | 35 |
| 16) The Industry Takes a New Look at Nuclear Power | 38 |
| 17) Nanotechnology Sees Applications in Fuel Cells and Solar Power/Micro Fuel Cells to Power Mobile Devices | 43 |
| 18) Polymers Enable New Display Technologies with PLEDs/May Hold Key to High Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells (PV) | 44 |
| 19) Clean Coal and Coal Gasification Technologies Advance/Carbon Capture (CCS) Proves Costly | 44 |
| 20) Production of Synthetic Crude from Kerogen Trapped in Shale Advances Through New Technologies | 46 |
| 21) Superconductivity Comes of Age | 47 |
| Chapter 2: Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Statistics | 49 |
| Global Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 50 |
| U.S. Alternative Energy Industry Overview | 51 |
| Approximate Energy Unit Conversion Factors | 52 |
| Average Heat Content of Selected Biomass Fuels | 53 |
| Biomass Energy Resource Hierarchy | 54 |
| Comparison of Alternative Fuels with Gasoline & Diesel | 55 |
| Estimated Number of Alternative Fueled Vehicles in Use in the U.S., by Fuel Type: 2005-2009 | 57 |
| World Total Primary Energy Consumption by Region: 2006-2035 | 58 |
| World Consumption of Hydroelectricity & Other Renewable Energy by Region: 2006-2035 | 59 |
| Share of Electricity Generation by Energy Source, U.S.: Projections, 1980-2035 | 60 |
| Energy Consumption by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2010 | 61 |
| Primary Energy Flow by Source & Sector, U.S.: 2010 | 62 |
| Total Electrical Power Generation by Fuel Type, U.S.: 1981-1st 7 Months of 2011 | 63 |
| Net Electricity Generation from Conventional Hydropower by Sector & Region, U.S.: 2009-2010 | 64 |
| U.S. Historical Hydroelectric Generation Compared to 16-Year Average for 1995-2010 | 65 |
| Energy Production by Fossil Fuels & Nuclear Power, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2010 | 66 |
| Energy Production by Renewable Energy, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2010 | 67 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption by Source, U.S.: Selected Years, 1950-2010 | 68 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Residential, Commercial & Industrial Sectors, U.S.: 2004-2010 | 69 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption in the Transportation & Electric Power Sectors, U.S.: 2004-2010 | 70 |
| Summary of Fuel Ethanol Production, U.S.: 2010 | 71 |
| The 15 Largest Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S.: 2010 | 72 |
| Top 10 Countries by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2010 | 73 |
| Top 15 U.S. States by Installed Wind Generating Capacity: 2010 | 74 |
| Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells & Modules by Market Sector, End Use & Type, U.S.: 2008-2009 | 75 |
| Shipments of Solar Thermal Collectors, U.S., 2000-2009 | 76 |
| U.S. Department of Energy Funding for Scientific Research: 2010-2012 | 77 |
| Federal Research & Development (R&D) & R&D Plant Funding for Energy, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2009-2011 | 78 |
| Chapter 3: Important Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Contacts | 79 |
| (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) | |
| Chapter 4: THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 300: | |
| Who They Are and How They Were Chosen | 117 |
| Industry List, With Codes | 118 |
| Index of Companies Within Industry Groups | 120 |
| Alphabetical Index | 128 |
| Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State | 131 |
| Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country | 134 |
| Index by Regions of the U.S. Where the Firms Have Locations | 136 |
| Index of Firms with International Operations | 142 |
| Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 300 | 145 |
| Additional Indexes | |
| Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities | 464 |
| Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations | 465 |