Which Emerging Technology Companies Will Shape 2013?
Tech scouting firm Lux Research calls out 10 companies to watch in 2013 – firms with breakthrough potential in heavy oil extraction, desalination, carbon fiber recycling, drug delivery, and more
Tech scouting firm Lux Research calls out 10 companies to watch in 2013 – firms with breakthrough potential in heavy oil extraction, desalination, carbon fiber recycling, drug delivery, and more
Technology scouting firm Lux Research releases its top 10 companies profiled in 2012, featuring leaders in bio-based materials, 3D-printing, photovoltaics, drug delivery, energy efficiency and more
CIGS modules fall the most, nearly matching crystalline silicon, but CdTe remains the low-cost leader, as manufacturers push to profitability.
Drugmakers accelerating development by using outside partners, tweaking existing actives, creating new delivery devices.
Established oil and gas reserves are likely to be depleted by 2034, but new technologies can tap 10.2 trillion barrels of unconventional reserves.
Lux Research finds that gallium nitride substrates can displace cheaper silicon by offering 360% to 380% better performance
Globally the number of charging stations will grow 10-fold.
With overcapacity of 82%, companies need innovative tools to differentiate from cheaper Chinese rivals.
As the food industry focuses on water savings for sustained growth, Lux Research rates 39 companies with technologies that can help
Green roof installations will rise 70% to 204 million square meters, but costs and lack of validation will limit their rise.
Opaque conductive inks and paste reach $2.4 billion, with medical and RFID applications growing the fastest.
Natural gas and storage will both be necessary to make up the difference as wind and solar grow to 30% or more.
These technologies can raise quality of healthcare and create new products for the emerging lifestyle market.
Environmental goals and energy security drive policy but cost is key to creating markets.
Prices of lithium-ion and molten-salt batteries will still be double the target of $250/kWh in 2022.
HCPV will register a 31% compound annual growth rate to reach an installed capacity of 697 MW.
Despite ample funding, Konarka’s modules could not compete in the market on cost, efficiency, or lifetime, validating Lux Research’s history of “strong caution” ratings.
While the preliminary tariffs recently announced by the United States Department of Commerce (U.S. DOC) should – at face value – help drive the U.S. solar industry, reality will be quite different.
A surge in larger deals, marked by average late-stage deal size rising from $4.5 million to $12 million in 2011, is helping commercialization of key technologies.
The U.S. market for sensors and controls for building energy management systems (BEMs) will rise at a 17% compound annual growth rate to $2.14 billion in 2020, while its European counterpart will reach $1.93 billion in 2020, a 19% CAGR.
Lux Research’s Disruptive PV Technology Grid identifies which emerging technologies will succeed and when
Lux Research launches a Lux Sustainability Grid to assess the true value and commercial prospects of established and emerging “green” coating technologies.
A single cluster consisting of 665 organizations with 762 relationships has grown to dominate the industry, but still leaves openings for others to enter
Transportation will choose emerging structural materials to save fuel, as energy use rises 53% from 2008 levels to 765 quadrillion BTUs in 2035.
Large multinationals see Brazil, Latin America, and Korea as areas of high growth, estimating 5% to 10% growth over the next five years.
Transphorm and Cbrite lead the way with their next-generation technologies, while Clearford Industries, Zyvex Technologies, and Encap Drug Delivery are executing on their savvy business strategies.
Shale gas is poised to expand outside the U.S., offering 28% annual growth in water treatment, but risks overexposure for start-ups chasing the market.
Large corporations such as Chevron and BP dominate partnership networks, which connect nearly 80% of the 753 firms active in alternative fuels.
Market driven demand in several favorable regions set to explode.
Solar installations will stall this year, but make rapid strides in emerging markets and find sustained growth without government subsidies.
The quest for increased energy efficiency has re-energized power electronics with new materials - like silicon carbide and gallium nitride - gaining market share.
Scale-up alone is unlikely to drive costs low enough for mass adoption, so Lux Research describes the best innovations for reducing battery cost
Japanese and Korean module suppliers rise in the ranks
Technology and government incentives will create efficient future cities as the world braces for explosive growth of urban population to 6.3 billion by 2050.
Leading technology scouting and market analysis firm focuses its sights on the world’s fastest-growing biopharmaceutical marketplace, and raises coverage of strategic formulation and delivery technologies.
A wide array of technologies and companies seek to tap this market but only the ones that provide cost-effective solutions will win.
The rise of Chinese start-ups and the frenzied forays of Western companies into the world’s fastest-growing biopharmaceutical market point to a paradigm change in the industry.
Driven by stricter emission standards and fuel savings, micro- and mild-hybrids are emerging as a near-term alternative to pure hybrids and electric vehicles.
Lux Research rates the field to pick the winners, as big investments drive companies into new solar markets such as India and U.S. states outside of California.
A standout performance in 2011 has raised expectations but only a few manufacturers like Solar Frontier, Avancis and Solibro are likely to succeed.
European companies not in the top 10 in 3Q’11, despite high demand in Europe
As innovative startups in bio-based materials and chemicals reach the scale needed to make a commercial impact, Lux Research rates the field to pick the winners
Coatings to combat corrosion, friction, and fouling can offer big efficiency benefits, but need to offer strong balance between performance and cost.
Lux Research ratings show best candidates for partnerships in the field
