Now in its tenth annual edition, the World Directory is established as the largest and most comprehensive annual guide to the renewable energy industry. Alphabetical listings for some 5000 companies worldwide are included. Each is classified by activity, with over 550 headings allowing rapid and accurate identification of suppliers by product or service. Directory entries are verified by questionnaire annually, to ensure that the data included are accurate, complete and up to date.For the first time, this edition presents an assessment of the international renewable energy marketplace, compiled by telephone interviews and questionnaires. The overview addresses such issues as current size, market development and prospects for growth worldwide.The Directory is an essential source of information for all involved in the rapidly expanding renewable energy industry, whether seeking sources of supply for renewable energy products and services, commercial partners or market intelligence.Fields covered include: ** biomass ** wind ** photovoltaics ** solar thermal ** geothermal ** hydro, wave and tidal ** energy storage ** finance, insurance and legal issues ** rational use of energy