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Microturbines are beginning to change the shape of sub-MW power markets. Operating experience passed the million hours benchmark in 2001 as the industry gears up for volume production, aiming for multi-GW annual output. The microturbine looks se  to unlock new opportunities within the small-scale distributed generation market, and thus transform the electricity supply business across the power spectrum. It is also a genuine contender in the rapidly developing area of low emission and electric vehicles, where it has already proved its worth in specialist applications.

More than 50 organizations around the world are now developing microturbines and their key sub-systems. Many more are involved as investors, packagers and distributors, or are evaluating opportunities. All need reliable information.

Information from within the sector is often dangerously optimistic, creating a dilemma for strategic planners and potential investors in a highrisk area that is certain to have its share of failures.  This is compounded by:

the pace of development - decisions made now will determine the eventual winners and losers

technical novelty - the concept is well-proven but not yet widely recognised and field experience is still quite limited. Also, design variants introduce complex technical choices

market diversity - microturbines are aimed at a multitude of applications with very different needs (some very specialised and others representing multi-billion dollar markets in the automotive and power generation industries).

EscoVale has unrivalled experience in emerging power technologies, based on business consultancy projects with a multi-$M aggregate value. This includes more than 20 assignments dealing with microturbines and many others concerned with competing products, such as fuel cells. Clients from 30 countries in six continents have now ordered more than 300 EscoVale management reports on new energy technologies. This underlines the depth of global interest in the subject and also confirms EscoVale’s role as a leading adviser to industry, government and potential investors.

This microturbine report is designed for decision-makers and analysts concerned with the energy, automotive and equipment sectors. There are additional important benefits for early subscribers.

All clients will receive the new microturbine management report (#5051) of over 300 pages. Contact EscoVale for the latest information on  research progress and  the  publication schedule.  In addition, pre-publication clients receive:

The previous highly-acclaimed microturbine report #5050, for immediate use

A reference report with a choice of either the latest edition of Fuel Cells: The Sourcebook or a new report planned for 2004 on equipment manufacturers working in the distributed generation sector.

Two days of individual consultancy time to ensure that they extract the most from the resources devoted to this project.

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