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News Release from: AMA Research | Subject: Sustainable energy and residential sector
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial Team on 20 November 2006

Sustainable energy and residential
sector

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AMA Research have published the 2nd Edition of the 'Sustainable Energy and Products in the Residential Sector - UK 2006'.

AMA Research have published the 2nd Edition of the 'Sustainable Energy and Products in the Residential Sector - UK 2006' Drawing on a wide range of Government, independent, in-house sources and primary research, this report provides an integrated overview of the existing and potential market for key 'new' renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies in the domestic sector

Key issues covered in the report are:.

- UK Renewable Energy Supply - Market Overview.

- Market Analysis for Key Product Sectors - trends, drivers, barriers, comparisons with EU:.

- Space Heating.

- Water Heating.

- Combined Heat and Power (Micro CHP).

- Wind Turbines.

- Photovoltaics.

- Solar Water Heating.

- Ground Source Heat Pumps.

- Insulation.

- Fuel Cells.

- Biomass.

- Micro Hydroelectricity.

- Key Market Drivers - Government Legislation, Climate Change Programme, Building Regulations, Eco Homes etc Of Particular Interest:.

- Market size by volumes for CHP, photovoltaics and solar water heating.

- EU comparisons with UK - existing/current markets for CHP, solar power etc - Opportunities and threats for 'new' energy technologies in domestic sector.

- Identification of key organisations for sustainable energy development.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:.

UK ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CONSUMPTION and EMISSIONS.

- Overview of UK electricity supply.

Focus on domestic sector.

Analysis of total and domestic electricity consumption trends 1996-2002.

- Analysis of total generated 'greenhouse' gas emissions.

Trends.

Breakdown by type of gas.

Breakdown by end-use sectors.

Analysis of domestic 'greenhouse' gas emissions by end-use sector.

Focus on carbon dioxide and domestic sector.

- Overview of renewable energy sector.

Trends by technology type 1996-2002.

Identification of main legislation.

KEY 'NEW' TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOUSING - Space heating and cooling - overview of UK market for conventional central heating market 1998 -2002, with forecasts to 2006.

Central heating systems market product mix.

UK market for boilers, pumps, domestic heating controls, 1998 -2002 and forecasts to 2006.

- Review of development of micro Combined Heat and Power systems and mini CHP.

Overview of development in EU.

Assessment of UK market potential in housing sector.

- Review of development of heat pumps.

Assessment of UK market by volume and market potential in the housing sector.

- Water heating - overview of UK markets for gas direct water heating and gas water heating storage units 1998-1002 with forecasts to 2006.

- Overview of EU and UK market for solar water heating by volume 1985 -2002.

Market mix by end-user applications.

UK production of solar water heating systems by type by volume 2001.

Identification of main UK suppliers.

- Building envelope - overview of UK market for insulation 1998 -2002 with forecasts to 2006.

Overview of UK market for double-glazing.

Household penetration levels 1995 - 2003.

Market mix by end-use sector.

- Assessment of 'new' passive energy-saving technologies.

Evaluation of market potential for low-emissive glazing.

Overview of EU market.

Analysis of window installation in UK housing stock.

Review of other types of high-specification glazing.

Assessment of market potential for structural insulated panels FACILITATING ORGANISATIONS.

- Review of Governmental, trade and non -government organisations involved in developing the UK market for sustainable energy technologies.

Descriptions of roles, activities.

- Identification of key initiatives and schemes specific to the energy sector aimed at developing demand for renewable energy and energy efficiency products.

Tables and Charts included in the report:.

- Source of Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

- Interest Rates And Inflation (CPI) From 1990-2008.

- PDI and Savings Ratio At Current Prices 1990-2006.

- Exchange Rate Fluctuations 2000-2007 - Sterling To The Dollar, and The Euro, Spot Rates.

- Age Distribution of The Resident UKPopulation 2001 ('000) - House Building Completions 1995-2008 - United Kingdom ('000 Dwellings).

- Housebuilding Market - Mix of Houses / Flats - 1999-2005 By Volume.

- Stock of Dwellings ('000) In UK 1971-2005.

- Mix of Stock of Dwellings By Age 2004 - England.

- Source of Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

- Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Key Contributors.

- Carbon Dioxide Emissions - By End User (1990-2020).

- Residential Housing - Carbon Emissions By Type of Home (Tonnes Per Dwelling).

- Renewable Electricity Generation - Share By Technology.

- Micro Chp Unit Installations - UK (2005-2050).

- Small Wind Turbine Installations - UK (2005 - 2050).

- Solar Photovoltaics Installations - UK (2005-2050).

- Micro Hydro Installations - UK.

- Uk Domestic Central Heating Boiler Market 1997-2008.

- Ground Source Heat Pump Installations - UK (2005-2050).

- Underfloor Heating Market 2000-2009 By Value (GBPM) (Supply of Heating Pipes, Electric Mats etc - Biomass Installations - UK.

- Energy Saving.

- OPP Product Range.

- Insulation Products Market 2003-2008 - By Value (GBP Million MSP).

- Mix of Insulation By Material 2004 - % By Value.

- Whole Life Cost Over 60 Years for a Typical 1.5 M2 Window.

- Window Frame Materials 2005 - By Volume.

- Home Improvement Window Market Frame Materials By Volume - 2003.

- New Housing - Window Frame Material Usage 1998/2005.

- UK - Timber Frame Housebuilding - 1998-2010 By Volume.

- Energy Used in the Residential Housing Sector 2005.

- UK Lighting Market - Domestic and Non-Domestic Sectors By Value 2005.

- Average Daily Water Consumption Share - Residential Market By Product (2005).

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