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Air freight: carriers need to look to alternative modes to address margin declines

Soaring oil prices are rendering air freight an increasingly less economically viable choice for logistics carriers and shippers alike. Profit margins in the air freight business are being hurt by the rising fuel costs; thus, multi-modal carriers need to focus on fuel-efficient modal choices to maintain their margins.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Mar 2011
Expert View
Expert View

Datamonitor's top five green business predictions for 2011

Following three turbulent yet encouraging years for the global cleantech industry, oscillating traction is now crystallizing across some of the more mature cleantech markets. Against this uncertain and shifting backdrop, Datamonitor makes its top five predictions for global green business in 2011 and beyond.

Published By Datamonitor
09 Mar 2011
Expert View
Expert View

Winning acceptance for dynamic pricing: what utilities must do to succeed

The benefits created by smart metering are considerable, particularly dynamic pricing. Yet the most important element of smart metering - the customer - is little understood and is at risk of being overlooked. Utilities must soon introduce smart metering and the notion of variable pricing to their domestic clients.

Published By Datamonitor
08 Mar 2011
Expert View
Expert View

India and China to benefit as global solar PV returns to pre-recession growth

Following a period of uncertainty due to the financial crisis, the global solar PV industry grew by around 70% in 2010, driven by Western European countries, particularly Germany and Italy. The next decade is expected to be a strong one for the industry, led by established solar markets as well as emerging ones such as the US, China, and India.

Published By Datamonitor
07 Mar 2011
CommentWire
CommentWire

Global renewable energy investment: strong growth but doubts remain over future of political support

Global investment in clean energy has risen by 30% year-on-year, reaching a total of $243bn according to Ernst & Young's latest report. China has consolidated its position as the most attractive country globally for renewable energy development; however, there are significant disparities between countries, and uncertainty over political support persists.

Published By Datamonitor
03 Mar 2011
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Expert View

RIL-BP deal will boost the confidence of foreign oil companies in the Indian oil and gas sector

RIL and BP have signed a major asset deal that will allow the UK oil firm to take a 30% share in RIL's upstream assets in the Krishna Godavari basin, located off India's east coast. The deal will also likely set a strong foundation for future international investments in the Indian upstream sector, with the ninth round of the country's New Exploration Licensing Policy lined up for later in 2011.

Published By Datamonitor
01 Mar 2011
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Expert View

New technology promises to halve the cost of carbon capture and storage

The role that carbon capture and storage can theoretically play in curbing the upward trend in global emissions is significant. However, the associated costs are prohibitively high and sector growth disproportionately slow. New technology from Japan offers the promise of cheaper, economically attractive carbon capture and storage, and with it the catalyst the industry has long been waiting for.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Feb 2011
CommentWire
CommentWire

General Electric: continuing to strengthen its position in the oil and gas industry

General Electric's recent purchase of Wood Group's well support division is another strategic move to strengthen the company's competitive clout in the energy sector. The deal is the firm's fourth acquisition of recent months, signaling a major shift in its corporate strategy: the desire to reduce its dependence on its financial arm and to reinforce its position in the global industrial market.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Feb 2011
CommentWire
CommentWire

Ensco/Pride merger: combined firm will enjoy first-mover advantage

The merger between Ensco and Pride is the largest takeover in the drilling sector for a decade. Pride had been actively looking for buyers since a 2008 deal with Seadrill failed. The timing of the takeover is apt, as the industry is looking for consolidation in the wake of uncertainty following the Gulf of Mexico disaster.

Published By Datamonitor
14 Feb 2011
CommentWire
CommentWire

China: continued focus on hydroelectric power resources highlights a shift away from fossil fuels

China will continue the development of hydroelectric power sources, as per the policies laid out in its 12th Five Year Plan. China intends to add 140GW of hydroelectric power capacity in the next five years to augment its current installed capacity of about 200GW. This development highlights the increasing importance of clean energy sources in China's plan to achieve energy security.

Published By Datamonitor
14 Feb 2011

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