Research Highlights
End Uses of Low Global Warming Refrigerants
Understanding the global refrigerant market and trends is an important component of current efforts to transition towards lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. View PDF.
Global Value Chain and Manufacturing Analysis on Geothermal Power Plant Turbines
Geothermal turbine market analyses results (including related to trade flows, detailed manufacturing costs, economies of scale, standardization and off-design performance) can help reduce the plant cost and optimize performance. View PDF.
Analysis of Supply Chains and Advanced Manufacturing of Small Hydropower Systems
Opportunities exist along the supply chain of the small hydropower (SHP) market including trade flows, detailed costs, and potential markets. View PDF.
Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Electronics for Variable Frequency Motor Drives
Variations in manufacturing expertise, yields, and access to existing facilities currently have a greater impact on regional costs and manufacturing location decisions for SiC ingots, wafers, chips, and power modules than core country factors such as labor and electricity costs. View PDF.
Summary of Findings: Benchmarks of Global Clean Energy Manufacturing
CEMAC examined four clean energy technologies that are a major part of the multi-billion dollar global clean energy industry in the Benchmarks of Global Clean Energy Manufacturing report. The Summary of Findings highlight the most important conclusions to help policymakers and industry gain a deeper understanding of global manufacturing supply chains of clean energy technologies. View PDF.
Clean Energy Manufacturing Analysis Center—Providing Analysis and Insights on Clean Technology Manufacturing
See how CEMAC helps industry look at clean energy manufacturing by focusing on key elements of the clean technology manufacturing supply chain. View PDF.
Recent Analysis
"System Dynamics of Polysilicon for Solar Photovoltaics: A Framework for Investigating the Energy Security of Renewable Energy Supply Chains"
Sustainability
January 2020
Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Opportunities in Power Electronics
November 2020
Energy Innovation Clusters and their Influence on Manufacturing: A Case Study Perspective
September 2020
Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Facility Siting and Policy Considerations: International Comparison
June 2020