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E.U. Low Carbon Society

Challenge & Enviornmental Business Market

Published by MRG, Inc. and Fuji-Keizai
December 2008, 188 pages

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This report clarifies the present and future CO2 reduction efforts of the European Union (E.U.). With the aim of realizing a low carbon society on a global scale, the EU’s programs are advanced and superior, serving to create an environment business market and a business opportunity.

Introduction

It is said that the 21st century is an environmental century, and industry has already entered the development stage for environmental business. Compared with other advanced countries, the E.U. in particular is committed to the idea that “anti-warming measures are a business chance.” For example, during the period from 2006-2010, employment will increase by 49% in the solar energy sector in Germany, and a 74% increase is expected in the geothermal energy sector. The U.K., too, has expressed its commitment to increasing the reduction target of its greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S.A. pledges comprehensive alternative energy development that President-elect Barack Obama has indicated will include CO2 reductions and an anticipated annual expenditure of 150 billion dollars over the next 10 years. Democratic Party members of the lower House of Representatives have already announced ambitious “greenhouse gas reduction legislation.” In addition, CO2 trading has begun, with ten states in the U.S. Northeast, including New York, taking steps to strengthen warming measures ahead of the federal government.

In Japan, a drastic plan from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will lead to further energy savings and reduction of CO2, since the Industrial Revitalization Law has added a tax incentive plan. Furthermore, details of the CO2 trading scheme are being decided and recruitment of companies to participate in the trading has begun.

Among the advanced countries, where each country activates its own green policy, a challenge is emerging and the EU is ahead in establishing superior measures for a low carbon society. Activation and reinforcement of the environmental business in E.U. is a strategy aimed at global economic benefit.

This report will describe the following:

The action of each country in the E.U. for CO2 discharge reduction.
The present conditions and the future of renewable energy.
Reduction targets and treatment measures at the national level.
The reduction activities of major companies, according to industry.
A prediction about the business opportunity in the environmental business market.

Table of Contents

	Executive Summary
1	Overview of E.U. Emission of CO2
1.1	Current European Emission of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) by Industry
1.2	Emissions of CO2 by Country in E.U.
1.3	Targeted Level in Future by Country

2	E.U. Government Action for Goal of Reduction CO2: Current and New Regulations
2.1	Quick Overview of the E.U. Government Actions
2.1.1	Current Regulation
2.1.2	New Regulation and Impact

3	European Union Emission Trading System (E.U. ETS)
3.1	The E.U. Trading Scheme
3.1.1	Phase I
3.1.2	Phase II
3.1.3	Phase III

4	Renewable Energies
4.1	Biofuels
4.2	Fuel Cells
4.3	Hydropower
4.4	Geothermal
4.5	Ocean Energy
4.6	Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
4.7	Solar Thermal Power
4.8	Solar PV
4.9	Wind Power
4.10	Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Generation
4.11	Related Government Incentive Programs

5	Major Country Profiles: National Targets and Incentives
5.1	National Targets by Country
5.1.1	France
5.1.2	Germany
5.1.3	U.K.
5.1.4	Italy
5.1.5	Denmark
5.2	National Environmental Tax Regimes
5.3	E.U. Research Supporting Low Carbon Society
5.4	Example of E.U. Funded Research Project to Reduce CO2 Emissions

6	E.U. Companies Activities for CO2 Reductions (case studies)
6.1	Current Big Contributors for CO2 Reductions
6.2	Company Activities for CO2 Reductions
6.2.1	Major Energy Utility Companies Electrabel ENEL Nv NUON EDF Vattenfall E.ON RWE Iberdrola
6.2.2	Major Oil and Gas Industry Players Repsol YPF BP Royal Dutch Shell Total SA
6.2.3	Major Coal Producers Xstrata Anglo American
6.2.4	Major Steel Company ArcelorMittal ThyssenKrupp
6.2.5	Major Paper/Pulp Company International Paper SCA
6.2.6	Major Chemical Company Rhodia BASF Dupont
6.2.7	Major Drug/Pharmaceutical Company
6.2.8	Major Glass Product Company St Gobain Pilkington
6.2.9	Major Cement Company Holcim LaFarge
6.2.10	Automobile Manufacturers PSA Peugeot Citroën SA Daimler Renault Fiat Group

7	Outlook 2008 to 2020: Market & Business Opportunities
7.1	E.U. Directions
7.2	E.U. Forecasts
7.3	Market Forecasts & Business Opportunity
7.3.1	Renewable Energy
7.3.1.1	Biofuel Market Forecast Market Players from Europe: Biogas/Biodiesel Market Players from Europe: Biomass
7.3.1.2	Fuel Cells Market Major Market Players
7.3.1.3	Hydropower Market Forecast Major Market Players
7.3.1.4	Geothermal Market Forecast Major Market Players Geothermal Heating Major Market Players Geothermal Electricity
7.3.1.5	Ocean Energy Market Forecast Major Market Players
7.3.1.6	Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Market Forecast Major Market Players
7.3.1.7	Solar Thermal Power Market Forecast Major Market Players
7.3.1.8	Solar PV Market Forecast Major Market Players
7.3.1.9	Wind Power Market Major Market Players
7.3.1.10	Carbon Capture & Storage Technologies Major Market Players
7.4	Clean-Tech Business Opportunity Technology/Value Proposition/ Market Sector Impacted and Key Companies
7.4.1	Air Pollution Control
7.4.2	Biofuels
7.4.3	Biopolymers
7.4.4	Carbon Sequestration
7.4.5	Demand Response
7.4.6	Environmental Remediation
7.4.7	Fuel Cells
7.4.8	Green Building Technologies
7.4.9	Hydrogen
7.4.10	Solar
7.4.11	Solid-state Lighting
7.4.12	Thermoelectrics
7.4.13	Wave/Tidal Power
7.4.14	Waste-to-Energy
7.4.15	Wind Power

Table of Figures

Figure 1-1:	Current Total E.U. COs Emissions by Sector
Figure 3-1:	Phase II E.U. ETS Allocations for CO2 Emissions By Country and by Industry Sector Source: Set at Work (final report)
Figure 3-2:	Emission Reductions Proposed for Phase III Post Kyoto
Figure 4-1:	A European Hydrogen Roadmap
Figure 5-1:	Renewable Energy in Germany 1990-2006
Figure 5-2:	All E.U. Countries Have "Green" Taxes
Figure 5-3:	European Level of "Green" Taxes is at Least Twice the U.S. Level
Figure 6-1:	CCS Timeline for NUON Projects
Figure 6-2:	E.ON's Fossil Fuel Roadmap
Figure 6-3:	RWE Group's CO2 Reduction Strategy Overview
Figure 6-4:	RWE Vision for Fuel Mix by 2020

Table of Tables

Table 1-1:	CO2 Emissions by Sector in 2005 (million tons of CO2)
Table 1-2:	Current Total E.U. COs Emissions by Sector Highlighting E.U. ETS Sectors
Table 1-3:	Past and Current Levels by Sector CO2 Emissions in Europe (million tons)
Table 1-4:	CO2 Emissions by Country in 1990 and 2006 (million tons)
Table 1-5:	Individual Country's CO2 Emissions Progress on Kyoto Target
Table 1-6:	Country-by-Country Emissions of CO2 (excluding carbon sinks) Compared with Kyoto Targets 1990 to 2006
Table 2-1:	Quick Overview
Table 2-2:	Current Directives
Table 2-3:	New Regulations and Directives
Table 3-1:	Country-by-Country E.U. ETS National Allocation Plans (Annual Emissions)
Table 4-1:	Biofuels Status and Indicative Potential
Table 4-2:	Fuel Cells Status and Indicative Potential
Table 4-3:	Large Hydropower Generation Status and Potential
Table 4-4:	Geothermal Status and Potential
Table 4-5:	Ocean Wave Power Status and Indicative Potential
Table 4-6:	CHP Status and Potential
Table 4-7:	Solar Thermal Status and Potential
Table 4-8:	Solar PV Status and Potential
Table 4-9:	Annual Photovoltaic Installations, Select Countries in MW (2000-2007)
Table 4-10:	Forecast Wind Power Status and Indicative Potential
Table 4-11:	Wind Power Capacity Additions in 2007, Top 10 Countries
Table 4-12:	Cumulative Installed Wind Power Capacity by Selected Country and World, 1980-2007
Table 4-13:	Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Status and Potential
Table 4-14:	Market Forecast E.U. 27 and Incentive Assessment by Segment
Table 5-1:	Government Incentives and Measures: France
Table 5-2:	France CO2 Facts
Table 5-3:	Government Incentives and Measures: Germany
Table 5-4:	Germany CO2 Facts
Table 5-5:	Government Incentives and Measures: U.K.
Table 5-6:	United Kingdom CO2 Facts
Table 5-7:	Government Incentives and Measures: Italy
Table 5-8:	Italy CO2 Facts
Table 5-9:	Government Incentives and Measures: Denmark
Table 5-10:	Denmark CO2 Facts
Table 5-11:	Table Name of Program, Incentives and Implementation
Table 5-12:	Project Detail
Table 6-1:	Company, Technology and How to Reduce
Table 7-1:	European Biofuels Market Forecast (Euros million) 2007-2015 & 2020
Table 7-2:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-3:	Selected Fuel Cell Projects in European Market
Table 7-4:	Fuel Cell Market Estimated Research, Development & Demonstration Expenditure (Euros million) 2008-2012
Table 7-5:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-6:	European Hydropower Market Forecast (Euros million) 2007-2015 & 2020
Table 7-7:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-8:	European Geothermal Market Forecast (Euros million) 2007-2015 & 2020
Table 7-9:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-10:	Selected Ocean Energy Projects in European Market
Table 7-11:	Ocean Energy Estimated Research, Development & Demonstration Expenditure (Euros million) 2008-2012
Table 7-12:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-13:	European Combined Heat & Power Market Forecast (Euros million) 2007-2015 & 2020
Table 7-14:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-15:	Solar Thermal Heat and Power Market Forecast (Euros million) 2007-2015 & 2020
Table 7-16:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-17:	Solar PV Market Forecast (Euros million annually) 2007-2015 & 2020
Table 7-18:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-19:	European Wind Power Market Forecast (Euros million) 2007-2015 & 2020
Table 7-20:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country
Table 7-21:	Carbon Capture & Storage Estimated Research, Development & Demonstration Expenditure (Euros million) 2007-2012
Table 7-22:	Selected Large-sized CCS Projects and Funding 2020
Table 7-23:	Incentive & Government Fund by Country

E.U. Low Carbon Society Challenge & Environmental Business Market (December 2008) is 188 pages and is available in English or Japanese languages. Hard copy edition for $1,495.00 USD, a PDF single-departmental license for $2,295.00 USD, and a PDF corporate license for $3,495.00 USD. For more information or to order the report, contact Rob Smith at 1-408-453-5553 or rsmith@mrgco.com.

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