Energy in October 2011

Oct 2011:  According to a new report from Pike Research, growth in the wind-power industry is being driven by increased government incentives and an expanded awareness of small wind technologies as an alternative source of electric power. The cleantech market intelligence firm forecasts that the global market for small wind systems will more than double between 2010 and 2015, rising from $255 million to $634 million during that period. Within the same forecast horizon, small wind system installed capacity additions will nearly triple to 152 megawatts, and average installed prices of small wind systems will decline to just over $4,150 per kilowatt.