Using the power of water, both the small hydro and marine sectors have significant global potential; however, these are distinctly different sources of energy, with different dynamics. On the one hand, small hydro (projects under 50MW), traditionally the lowest-profile of the world’s clean energy sectors, presents a relatively low-risk, low-cost investment thesis. As a result this sector is enjoying a recent renaissance as clean energy investors have become more risk averse. On the other hand, electricity from wave is estimated to cost seven times as much as coal-fired power, and electricity from tidal stream turbines five times as much. Continued investment in these sectors should help achieve economies of scale and bring down the cost of generation, but investors are cautious and many marine technology developers remain cash-strapped.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance supports companies as they build their businesses across the small hydro and marine industries through a range of insight, data and news services.
How We Work Together
- Access expertise means our analysts are available to answer questions and give their informed opinions and further detail on topics important to our clients.
- Our experts – together with our market data, news and analytical tools – give clients an unparalleled view across the sector.
- We select the news you need to read; we assemble the datasets that drive your decisions; we build the models for you to forecast your next move. You get to focus on your business.
- Our research notes, analyst reactions and market outlooks enable investors to identify and validate opportunities for growth.
OUR SECTOR SPECIALISTS HELP CLIENTS RESOLVE SPECIFIC ISSUES
Will marine technology gather steam to become a prolific player in the renewable field?
Will policy have a sway on the developers’ decisions to dive into small hydro?
How many different marine technologies are in the playing field right now and how many will survive?
What are the true costs of small hydro power and to what extent do they remain unchanged over a period of time?
Will marine energy ever address serious renewable energy concerns and contribute substantially to 2020 targets?
Which countries have the most potential in terms of playing host to small hydro projects?
Will commercial large-scale marine projects mean a decrease in project development costs?
What are the greatest obstacles facing the small hydro and marine sectors and how are they being overcome?
How clients use our services
- Companies looking to enter a new market take advantage of our research evaluating typical returns for small hydro projects, infrastructure and regulatory hurdles, supply-side bottlenecks, political climate and financing capacities.
- With countries looking to reform their renewables policies, we say what the proposals behind the hype will mean for the small hydro market and our clients.
- Project developers use our analytical tools to value their portfolios in order to generate the most value and minimise risk.
- Investors use our data, analysis and industry network to source and evaluate investment opportunities and monitor their competitors.
Proprietary Data and Models
- We give clients direct access to the most up-to-date information on organisations active in the sector, individuals developing the technology, venture capital and private equity investments and projects at various stages of development around the world.
- Clients benefit from our proprietary models and datasets to devise winning strategies and build leadership positions in the small hydro sector. In addition, our Levelised Cost of Energy Model calculates the current and future underlying cost of small hydro energy, which can be used when designing an energy policy, forecasting market sizes or valuing manufacturers.
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