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Hype Cycle for Emerging Energy Technologies, 2011
26 July 2011
 
Keith Harrison  

Energy policy around the world demands the secure supply of low-emission energy. Developments in energy production, storage and distribution in line with policy requirements impact the operation and, consequently, the technology portfolio of energy merchants and utilities.





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Table of Contents

Contents
  • Analysis
    • What You Need to Know
      • Ensuring the Security of Energy Supply
      • Improving Energy Efficiency
      • Reducing the Environmental Impacts of Energy Supply and Consumption
    • The Hype Cycle
      • Position Changes
    • The Priority Matrix
    • Off the Hype Cycle
    • On the Rise
      • High-Temperature Superconductivity
      • Hydrogen Economy
    • At the Peak
      • Energy Storage — Renewable Support
      • Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles/Electric Vehicles
      • Carbon Capture and Sequestration
      • Microgrids
      • Thermal (or Concentrated) Solar Power
      • Wave Power
      • Distributed Generation
      • Combined Heat and Power
    • Sliding Into the Trough
      • Biomass Electricity Generation
      • Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
      • Tidal Power
      • Geothermal Power Generation
      • Energy Storage (Grid Support)
      • Fuel Cells
    • Climbing the Slope
      • Energy Storage (UPS/Power Quality)
      • Photovoltaic Generation
    • Entering the Plateau
      • Wind Generation
      • Liquefied Natural Gas
    • Appendixes
      • Hype Cycle Phases, Benefit Ratings and Maturity Levels
  • Recommended Reading
Tables
Table 1.
Hype Cycle Phases
Table 2.
Benefit Ratings
Table 3.
Maturity Levels
Figures
Figure 1.
Hype Cycle for Emerging Energy Technologies, 2011
Figure 2.
Priority Matrix for Emerging Energy Technologies, 2011
Figure 3.
Hype Cycle for Utility Industry Operational and Energy Technologies, 2010




Document History:
 
Hype Cycle for Emerging Energy Technologies, 2012
27 July 2012
  
Hype Cycle for Emerging Energy Technologies, 2011
26 July 2011
  
Hype Cycle for Emerging Energy Technologies, 2010
26 July 2010
  




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