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  • 2018 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2019
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Author(s): Wiser, Ryan H; Bolinger, Mark | Abstract: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Wind Technologies Market Report provides an annual overview of trends in the U.S. wind power Market. Highlights of this year’s Report include: ~Wind power capacity additions continued at a robust pace in 2018: $11 billion was invested in new wind power plants in 2018. In 2018, wind energy contributed 6.5% of the nation’s electricity supply, more than 10% of total electricity generation in fourteen states, and more than 30% in three of those states—Kansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma. 232 gigawatts of wind are seeking transmission interconnection, 2% of which represents proposed wind plants paired with storage. ~Bigger turbines are enhancing wind project performance: Increased blade lengths have dramatically increased wind project capacity factors, one measure of project performance, and taller towers are on the horizon. The average 2018 capacity factor among projects built from 2014 through 2017 was 42%, compared to an average of 31% among projects built from 2004 to 2011 and 24% among projects built from 1998 to 2001. Low wind turbine pricing continues to push down installed project costs: Wind turbine prices have fallen to $700–$900/kW. The average installed cost of wind projects in 2018 was $1,470/kW, down 40 percent since the peak in 2009 and 2010. ~Wind energy prices are at historical lows: After topping out at 7¢/kWh for power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed in 2009, the national average price of wind PPAs has dropped to below 2¢/kWh—though this nationwide average is dominated by projects that hail from the lowest-priced Interior region of the country. These prices, which are possible in part due to federal tax support, compare favorably to the projected future fuel costs of gas-fired generation. Solar PPA prices have declined precipitously, pressuring wind’s competitive position. ~The grid-system value of wind has declined over the last decade, but rebounded over the last two years. The value of wind in wholesale power Markets is impacted by the location of wind plants, their hourly output profiles, and how those characteristics correlate with real-time electricity prices and capacity Markets. The Market value of wind in 2018 was the lowest in the Southwest Power Pool and Texas (average of $17/MWh and $18/MWh, respectively) whereas the highest-value Market was New England (at $41/MWh). Wind energy prices are generally competitive with these value estimates. ~The domestic supply chain for wind equipment is diverse: For wind projects recently installed in the U.S., domestically manufactured content is highest for nacelle assembly (g90%), towers (75-90%), and blades and hubs (50-70%), but is much lower (l20%) for most components internal to the nacelle. Wind sector employment reached a new high of more than 114,000 full-time workers at the end of 2018. ~Continued strong growth in wind capacity is anticipated in the near term: With federal tax incentives still available, various forecasts for the domestic Market show expected wind power capacity additions of 9,000-12,000 MW in 2019 and 11,000-15,000 in 2020, with Market contraction anticipated beginning in 2021 as those tax incentives are phased out.

  • 2017 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2018
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Author(s): Wiser, RH; Bolinger, M | Abstract: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Wind Technologies Market Report provides an annual overview of trends in the U.S. wind power Market. Highlights of this year’s Report include: -Wind power capacity additions continued at a rapid pace in 2017: $11 billion was invested in new wind power plants in 2017. In 2017, wind energy contributed 6.3% of the nation’s electricity supply, more than 10% of total electricity generation in fourteen states, and more than 30% in four of those states—Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. -Bigger turbines are enhancing wind project performance: Increased blade lengths have dramatically increased wind project capacity factors, one measure of project performance, and taller towers appear to be on the horizon. The average 2017 capacity factor among projects built from 2014 through 2016 was 42%, compared to an average of 31.5% among projects built from 2004 to 2011 and 23.5% among projects built from 1998 to 2001. -Low wind turbine pricing continues to push down installed project costs: Wind turbine prices have fallen from their highs in 2008 to $750–$950/kW. Overall, the average installed cost of wind projects in 2017 was $1,610/kW, down $795/kW from the peak in 2009 and 2010. -Wind energy prices remain low: After topping out at 7¢/kWh for power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed in 2009, the national average price of wind PPAs has dropped to around 2¢/kWh—though this nationwide average is dominated by projects that hail from the lowest-priced Interior region of the country (such as Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas). These prices, which are possible in part due to federal tax support, compare favorably to the projected future fuel costs of gas-fired generation. -The domestic supply chain for wind equipment is diverse: Wind sector employment reached a new high of more than 105,000 full-time workers at the end of 2017. For wind projects recently installed in the U.S., domestically manufactured content is highest for nacelle assembly (g90%), towers (70-90%), and blades and hubs (50-70%), but is much lower (l20%) for most components internal to the turbine. -Continued strong growth in wind capacity is anticipated in the near term: With federal tax incentives still available, various forecasts for the domestic Market show expected wind power capacity additions of 8,000 to 11,000 MW/year from 2018 to 2020, with Market contraction anticipated beginning in 2021 as those tax incentives are phased out.

  • 2016 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2017
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Author(s): Ryan H. Wiser; Mark Bolinger | Abstract: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Wind Technologies Market Report provides an annual overview of trends in the U.S. wind power Market. You can find the Report, a presentation, and a data file on the Files tab, below. Additionally, several data visualizations are available in the Data Visualizations tab. Highlights of this year’s Report include:Wind power additions continued at a rapid clip in 2016: $13 billion was invested in new wind power plants in 2016. In 2016, wind energy contributed 5.6% of the nation’s electricity supply, more than 10% of total electricity generation in fourteen states, and 29% to 37% in three of those states—Iowa, South Dakota, and Kansas.Bigger turbines are enhancing wind project performance: Increased blade lengths, in particular, have dramatically increased wind project capacity factors, one measure of project performance. For example, the average 2016 capacity factor among projects built in 2014 and 2015 was 42.6%, compared to an average of 32.1% among projects built from 2004 to 2011 and 25.4% among projects built from 1998 to 2001.Low wind turbine pricing continues to push down installed project costs: Wind turbine prices have fallen from their highs in 2008, to $800–$1,100/kW. Overall, the average installed cost of wind projects in 2016 was $1,590/kW, down $780/kW from the peak in 2009 and 2010. Wind energy prices remain low: After topping out at nearly 7¢/kWh for power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed in 2009, the national average price of wind PPAs has dropped to around 2¢/kWh—though this nationwide average is dominated by projects that hail from the lowest-priced Interior region of the country (such as Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma). These prices, which are possible in part due to federal tax support, compare favorably to the projected future fuel costs of gas-fired generation. The supply chain continued to adjust to swings in domestic demand for wind equipment: Wind sector employment reached a new high of more than 101,000 full-time workers at the end of 2016. For wind projects recently installed in the U.S., domestically manufactured content is highest for nacelle assembly (g90%), towers (65-80%), and blades and hubs (50-70%), but is much lower (l20%) for most components internal to the turbine.Continued strong growth in wind capacity is anticipated in the near term: With federal tax incentives still available, though declining, various forecasts for the domestic Market show expected wind power capacity additions averaging more than 9,000 MW/year from 2017 to 2020.

  • 2015 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2016
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Author(s): Wiser, Ryan; Bolinger, Mark; Galen, Barbose; Naim, Darghouth; Hoen, Ben; Mills, Andrew; Rand, Joe; Millstein, Dev; Porter, Kevin; Widiss, Rebecca; Oteri, Frank; Tegen, Suzanne; Tian, Tian

  • 2014 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2015
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Wind power capacity additions in the United States rebounded in 2014, and continued growth through 2016 is anticipated. Recent and projected near-term growth is supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit (PTC)—which is available for projects that began construction by the end of 2014. Wind additions are also being driven by recent improvements in the cost and performance of wind power technologies, which have resulted in the lowest power sales prices ever seen in the U.S. wind sector. Growing corporate demand for wind energy and state-level policies play important roles as well. Expectations for continued technological advancements and cost reductions may further boost future growth. At the same time, the prospects for growth beyond 2016 are uncertain. The PTC has expired, and its renewal remains in question. Continued low natural gas prices, modest electricity demand growth, and limited near-term demand from state renewables portfolio standards (RPS) have also put a damper on growth expectations. These trends, in combination with increasingly global supply chains, have limited the growth of domestic manufacturing of wind equipment. What they mean for wind power additions through the end of the decade and beyond will be dictated in part by future natural gasmore » prices, fossil plant retirements, and policy decisions.« less

Robert Wiser - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • 2018 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2019
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Author(s): Wiser, Ryan H; Bolinger, Mark | Abstract: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Wind Technologies Market Report provides an annual overview of trends in the U.S. wind power Market. Highlights of this year’s Report include: ~Wind power capacity additions continued at a robust pace in 2018: $11 billion was invested in new wind power plants in 2018. In 2018, wind energy contributed 6.5% of the nation’s electricity supply, more than 10% of total electricity generation in fourteen states, and more than 30% in three of those states—Kansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma. 232 gigawatts of wind are seeking transmission interconnection, 2% of which represents proposed wind plants paired with storage. ~Bigger turbines are enhancing wind project performance: Increased blade lengths have dramatically increased wind project capacity factors, one measure of project performance, and taller towers are on the horizon. The average 2018 capacity factor among projects built from 2014 through 2017 was 42%, compared to an average of 31% among projects built from 2004 to 2011 and 24% among projects built from 1998 to 2001. Low wind turbine pricing continues to push down installed project costs: Wind turbine prices have fallen to $700–$900/kW. The average installed cost of wind projects in 2018 was $1,470/kW, down 40 percent since the peak in 2009 and 2010. ~Wind energy prices are at historical lows: After topping out at 7¢/kWh for power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed in 2009, the national average price of wind PPAs has dropped to below 2¢/kWh—though this nationwide average is dominated by projects that hail from the lowest-priced Interior region of the country. These prices, which are possible in part due to federal tax support, compare favorably to the projected future fuel costs of gas-fired generation. Solar PPA prices have declined precipitously, pressuring wind’s competitive position. ~The grid-system value of wind has declined over the last decade, but rebounded over the last two years. The value of wind in wholesale power Markets is impacted by the location of wind plants, their hourly output profiles, and how those characteristics correlate with real-time electricity prices and capacity Markets. The Market value of wind in 2018 was the lowest in the Southwest Power Pool and Texas (average of $17/MWh and $18/MWh, respectively) whereas the highest-value Market was New England (at $41/MWh). Wind energy prices are generally competitive with these value estimates. ~The domestic supply chain for wind equipment is diverse: For wind projects recently installed in the U.S., domestically manufactured content is highest for nacelle assembly (g90%), towers (75-90%), and blades and hubs (50-70%), but is much lower (l20%) for most components internal to the nacelle. Wind sector employment reached a new high of more than 114,000 full-time workers at the end of 2018. ~Continued strong growth in wind capacity is anticipated in the near term: With federal tax incentives still available, various forecasts for the domestic Market show expected wind power capacity additions of 9,000-12,000 MW in 2019 and 11,000-15,000 in 2020, with Market contraction anticipated beginning in 2021 as those tax incentives are phased out.

  • 2017 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2018
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Author(s): Wiser, RH; Bolinger, M | Abstract: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Wind Technologies Market Report provides an annual overview of trends in the U.S. wind power Market. Highlights of this year’s Report include: -Wind power capacity additions continued at a rapid pace in 2017: $11 billion was invested in new wind power plants in 2017. In 2017, wind energy contributed 6.3% of the nation’s electricity supply, more than 10% of total electricity generation in fourteen states, and more than 30% in four of those states—Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. -Bigger turbines are enhancing wind project performance: Increased blade lengths have dramatically increased wind project capacity factors, one measure of project performance, and taller towers appear to be on the horizon. The average 2017 capacity factor among projects built from 2014 through 2016 was 42%, compared to an average of 31.5% among projects built from 2004 to 2011 and 23.5% among projects built from 1998 to 2001. -Low wind turbine pricing continues to push down installed project costs: Wind turbine prices have fallen from their highs in 2008 to $750–$950/kW. Overall, the average installed cost of wind projects in 2017 was $1,610/kW, down $795/kW from the peak in 2009 and 2010. -Wind energy prices remain low: After topping out at 7¢/kWh for power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed in 2009, the national average price of wind PPAs has dropped to around 2¢/kWh—though this nationwide average is dominated by projects that hail from the lowest-priced Interior region of the country (such as Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas). These prices, which are possible in part due to federal tax support, compare favorably to the projected future fuel costs of gas-fired generation. -The domestic supply chain for wind equipment is diverse: Wind sector employment reached a new high of more than 105,000 full-time workers at the end of 2017. For wind projects recently installed in the U.S., domestically manufactured content is highest for nacelle assembly (g90%), towers (70-90%), and blades and hubs (50-70%), but is much lower (l20%) for most components internal to the turbine. -Continued strong growth in wind capacity is anticipated in the near term: With federal tax incentives still available, various forecasts for the domestic Market show expected wind power capacity additions of 8,000 to 11,000 MW/year from 2018 to 2020, with Market contraction anticipated beginning in 2021 as those tax incentives are phased out.

  • 2016 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2017
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Author(s): Ryan H. Wiser; Mark Bolinger | Abstract: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Wind Technologies Market Report provides an annual overview of trends in the U.S. wind power Market. You can find the Report, a presentation, and a data file on the Files tab, below. Additionally, several data visualizations are available in the Data Visualizations tab. Highlights of this year’s Report include:Wind power additions continued at a rapid clip in 2016: $13 billion was invested in new wind power plants in 2016. In 2016, wind energy contributed 5.6% of the nation’s electricity supply, more than 10% of total electricity generation in fourteen states, and 29% to 37% in three of those states—Iowa, South Dakota, and Kansas.Bigger turbines are enhancing wind project performance: Increased blade lengths, in particular, have dramatically increased wind project capacity factors, one measure of project performance. For example, the average 2016 capacity factor among projects built in 2014 and 2015 was 42.6%, compared to an average of 32.1% among projects built from 2004 to 2011 and 25.4% among projects built from 1998 to 2001.Low wind turbine pricing continues to push down installed project costs: Wind turbine prices have fallen from their highs in 2008, to $800–$1,100/kW. Overall, the average installed cost of wind projects in 2016 was $1,590/kW, down $780/kW from the peak in 2009 and 2010. Wind energy prices remain low: After topping out at nearly 7¢/kWh for power purchase agreements (PPAs) executed in 2009, the national average price of wind PPAs has dropped to around 2¢/kWh—though this nationwide average is dominated by projects that hail from the lowest-priced Interior region of the country (such as Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma). These prices, which are possible in part due to federal tax support, compare favorably to the projected future fuel costs of gas-fired generation. The supply chain continued to adjust to swings in domestic demand for wind equipment: Wind sector employment reached a new high of more than 101,000 full-time workers at the end of 2016. For wind projects recently installed in the U.S., domestically manufactured content is highest for nacelle assembly (g90%), towers (65-80%), and blades and hubs (50-70%), but is much lower (l20%) for most components internal to the turbine.Continued strong growth in wind capacity is anticipated in the near term: With federal tax incentives still available, though declining, various forecasts for the domestic Market show expected wind power capacity additions averaging more than 9,000 MW/year from 2017 to 2020.

  • 2015 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2016
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Author(s): Wiser, Ryan; Bolinger, Mark; Galen, Barbose; Naim, Darghouth; Hoen, Ben; Mills, Andrew; Rand, Joe; Millstein, Dev; Porter, Kevin; Widiss, Rebecca; Oteri, Frank; Tegen, Suzanne; Tian, Tian

  • 2014 Wind Technologies Market Report
    2015
    Co-Authors: Robert Wiser, Mark Bolinger
    Abstract:

    Wind power capacity additions in the United States rebounded in 2014, and continued growth through 2016 is anticipated. Recent and projected near-term growth is supported by the industry’s primary federal incentive—the production tax credit (PTC)—which is available for projects that began construction by the end of 2014. Wind additions are also being driven by recent improvements in the cost and performance of wind power technologies, which have resulted in the lowest power sales prices ever seen in the U.S. wind sector. Growing corporate demand for wind energy and state-level policies play important roles as well. Expectations for continued technological advancements and cost reductions may further boost future growth. At the same time, the prospects for growth beyond 2016 are uncertain. The PTC has expired, and its renewal remains in question. Continued low natural gas prices, modest electricity demand growth, and limited near-term demand from state renewables portfolio standards (RPS) have also put a damper on growth expectations. These trends, in combination with increasingly global supply chains, have limited the growth of domestic manufacturing of wind equipment. What they mean for wind power additions through the end of the decade and beyond will be dictated in part by future natural gasmore » prices, fossil plant retirements, and policy decisions.« less

International Food Policy Research Institute - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • IFPRI monthly maize Market Report, June 2017
    Washington DC, 2020
    Co-Authors: International Food Policy Research Institute
    Abstract:

    Fluctuations in the price of maize—Malawi’s most important staple crop—are a huge contributor to the country’s overall food security. Providing maize price information in Markets throughout the country is a critical first step to understanding and improving food security in Malawi. The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of daily maize prices in selected Markets throughout Malawi. The Reports are intended as a resource for those interested in maize Markets in Malawi, namely producers, sellers, consumers, or other agricultural stakeholders.Non-PRIFPRI1; CRP2; MaSSPDSGD; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM

  • IFPRI monthly maize Market Report, March 2017
    Washington DC, 2020
    Co-Authors: International Food Policy Research Institute
    Abstract:

    Fluctuations in the price of maize—Malawi’s most important staple crop—are a huge contributor to the country’s overall food security. Providing maize price information in Markets throughout the country is a critical first step to understanding and improving food security in Malawi. The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of daily maize prices in selected Markets throughout Malawi. The Reports are intended as a resource for those interested in maize Markets in Malawi, namely producers, sellers, consumers, or other agricultural stakeholders.Non-PRIFPRI1; CRP2; MaSSPDSGD; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM

  • IFPRI monthly maize Market Report, June 2019
    Washington DC, 2020
    Co-Authors: International Food Policy Research Institute
    Abstract:

    Fluctuations in the price of maize—Malawi’s most important staple crop—are a huge contributor to the country’s overall food security. Providing maize price information in Markets throughout the country is a critical first step to understanding and improving food security in Malawi. The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of daily maize prices in selected Markets throughout Malawi. The Reports are intended as a resource for those interested in maize Markets in Malawi, namely producers, sellers, consumers, or other agricultural stakeholders.Non-PRIFPRI1; CRP2; MaSSPDSGD; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM

  • IFPRI monthly maize Market Report, September 2019
    Washington DC, 2020
    Co-Authors: International Food Policy Research Institute
    Abstract:

    Fluctuations in the price of maize—Malawi’s most important staple crop—are a huge contributor to the country’s overall food security. Providing maize price information in Markets throughout the country is a critical first step to understanding and improving food security in Malawi. The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of daily maize prices in selected Markets throughout Malawi. The Reports are intended as a resource for those interested in maize Markets in Malawi, namely producers, sellers, consumers, or other agricultural stakeholders.Non-PRIFPRI1; CRP2; MaSSPDSGD; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM

  • IFPRI monthly maize Market Report, August 2017
    Washington DC, 2020
    Co-Authors: International Food Policy Research Institute
    Abstract:

    Fluctuations in the price of maize—Malawi’s most important staple crop—are a huge contributor to the country’s overall food security. Providing maize price information in Markets throughout the country is a critical first step to understanding and improving food security in Malawi. The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi with the goal of providing clear and accurate information on the variation of daily maize prices in selected Markets throughout Malawi. The Reports are intended as a resource for those interested in maize Markets in Malawi, namely producers, sellers, consumers, or other agricultural stakeholders.Non-PRIFPRI1; CRP2; MaSSPDSGD; PIMCGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM

Stacy Cagle Davis - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • 2013 Vehicle Technologies Market Report
    2014
    Co-Authors: Stacy Cagle Davis, Robert Gary Boundy, Susan E Williams, Sheila A Moore
    Abstract:

    This is the fifth edition of this Report, which details the major trends in U.S. light-duty vehicle and medium/heavy truck Markets as well as the underlying trends that caused them. This Report is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), and, in accord with its mission, pays special attention to the progress of high-efficiency and alternative-fuel technologies. After opening with a discussion of energy and economics, this Report features a section each on the light-duty vehicle and heavy/medium truck Markets, and concluding with a section each on technology and policy. The first section on Energy and Economics discusses the role of transportation energy and vehicle Markets on a national (and even international) scale. For example, Figures 12 through 14 discuss the connections between global oil prices and U.S. GDP, and Figures 21 and 22 show U.S. employment in the automotive sector. The following section examines Light-Duty Vehicle use, Markets, manufacture, and supply chains. Figures 24 through 51 offer snapshots of major light-duty vehicle brands in the U.S. and Figures 56 through 64 examine the performance and efficiency characteristics of vehicles sold. The discussion of Medium and Heavy Trucks offers information on truck sales (Figures more » 73 through 75) and fuel use (Figures 78 through 81). The Technology section offers information on alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure (Figures 84 through 95), and the Policy section concludes with information on recent, current, and near-future Federal policies like the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard (Figures 106 through 110). In total, the information contained in this Report is intended to communicate a fairly complete understanding of U.S. highway transportation energy through a series of easily digestible nuggets. « less

  • 2012 Vehicle Technologies Market Report
    2013
    Co-Authors: Stacy Cagle Davis, Susan W Diegel, Robert Gary Boundy, Hannah J Moore
    Abstract:

    This is the fourth edition of the Vehicle Technologies Market Report, which details the major trends in U.S. light-duty vehicle and medium/heavy truck Markets as well as the underlying trends that caused them. This Report is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), and, in accord with its mission, pays special attention to the progress of high-efficiency and alternative-fuel technologies. After opening with a discussion of energy and economics, this Report features a section each on the light-duty vehicle and heavy/medium truck Markets, and concludes with a section each on technology and policy. The first section on Energy and Economics discusses the role of transportation energy and vehicle Markets on a national (and even international) scale. The following section examines Light-Duty Vehicle use, Markets, manufacture, and supply chains. The discussion of Medium and Heavy Trucks offers information on truck sales and fuel use. The Technology section offers information on alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, and the Policy section concludes with information on recent, current, and near-future Federal policies like the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard.

  • 2011 Vehicle Technologies Market Report
    2012
    Co-Authors: Stacy Cagle Davis, Susan W Diegel, Robert Gary Boundy, Hannah J Moore
    Abstract:

    This Report details the major trends in U.S. light-duty vehicle and medium/heavy truck Markets as well as the underlying trends that caused them. This Report is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP), and, in accord with its mission, pays special attention to the progress of high-efficiency and alternative fuel technologies. After opening with a discussion of energy and economics, this Report features a section each on the light-duty vehicle and heavy/medium truck Markets, and concludes with a section each on technology and policy.

  • 2010 Vehicle Technologies Market Report
    2011
    Co-Authors: Jacob Ward, Stacy Cagle Davis, Susan W Diegel
    Abstract:

    This Report details the major trends in transportation energy, as well as the underlying trends that caused them. The Report summarizes the economic sector, including sector-wide energy consumption trends. Light and heavy vehicles are both discussed. The Report describes the policies that shape the transportation sector, and make projections about what will happen in the highway sector in the next five years. A section on the freight rail industry completes the Report. With the exception of 2008 and 2009, the transportation sector’s energy consumption has generally increased during the past two decades. This increase is primarily driven by an increase in vehicle miles traveled. The increase in energy consumption is less than the increase in mobility, due to an increase in the efficiency of the movement of goods. All vehicle emissions have decreased significantly during the past five years, thanks to new emissions regulations and the technologies to achieve them. New cars and light trucks today are increasingly more energy efficient than cars and light trucks were five years ago. However, because consumers have preferred light trucks over cars in recent years, the combined Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) for the entire U.S. fleet of both cars and light trucks was not improving significantly until recently. From 2005 to 2009, the CAFE for cars rose 7.6%, and for light trucks rose 11.3%. Since 2002, the Environmental Protection Agency has required that diesel vehicles reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 50% and particulate matter (PM) emissions by 90%. Medium- and heavy-truck manufacturers have consistently met these requirements on time, and without significantly sacrificing vehicles’ performance characteristics. The next several years promise to bring increased fuel efficiency to all on-highway vehicles. Light-vehicle fuel economy will increase by 40% by 2030 due to more stringent fuel economy standards. In the freight rail sector, average railcar capacity and productivity for the railroads, measured as revenue ton-miles per employee-hour, has increased. The freight railroads also are gaining in fuel efficiency. The new hybrid diesel-electric locomotives in development, along with start/stop technologies to reduce engine idle time, will help the rail industry to continue fuel efficiency improvement.

Hannah J Moore - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • 2012 Vehicle Technologies Market Report
    2013
    Co-Authors: Stacy Cagle Davis, Susan W Diegel, Robert Gary Boundy, Hannah J Moore
    Abstract:

    This is the fourth edition of the Vehicle Technologies Market Report, which details the major trends in U.S. light-duty vehicle and medium/heavy truck Markets as well as the underlying trends that caused them. This Report is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), and, in accord with its mission, pays special attention to the progress of high-efficiency and alternative-fuel technologies. After opening with a discussion of energy and economics, this Report features a section each on the light-duty vehicle and heavy/medium truck Markets, and concludes with a section each on technology and policy. The first section on Energy and Economics discusses the role of transportation energy and vehicle Markets on a national (and even international) scale. The following section examines Light-Duty Vehicle use, Markets, manufacture, and supply chains. The discussion of Medium and Heavy Trucks offers information on truck sales and fuel use. The Technology section offers information on alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, and the Policy section concludes with information on recent, current, and near-future Federal policies like the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard.

  • 2011 Vehicle Technologies Market Report
    2012
    Co-Authors: Stacy Cagle Davis, Susan W Diegel, Robert Gary Boundy, Hannah J Moore
    Abstract:

    This Report details the major trends in U.S. light-duty vehicle and medium/heavy truck Markets as well as the underlying trends that caused them. This Report is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP), and, in accord with its mission, pays special attention to the progress of high-efficiency and alternative fuel technologies. After opening with a discussion of energy and economics, this Report features a section each on the light-duty vehicle and heavy/medium truck Markets, and concludes with a section each on technology and policy.