What We Do
  • We setup, own and manage the project, i.e. BOO (Build-Own-Operate).
  • We sign a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with an electricity company or other off-taker.
  • We choose the best technology available and sign an EPC (Engineering Procurement Construction) agreement for a turnkey commissioning of the project.
  • We sign supply agreements with feedstock suppliers.
  • We provide financing, debt and equity.
  • We choose a site in an area where feedstock is easily available and where electricity grid connection is nearby.
  • We apply and receive all regulatory permits to erect the plant and process the waste.
  U.S. Time
  Global Need for Clean Energy

According to Clean Edge (2012), even with a tough economic and political climate, increased industry consolidation and downward pricing pressures on manufacturers, the global clean energy market continued to expand last year at a rate of 31%, growing to $246 billion in 2011 from $188 billion in 2010. Other estimates even say the worldwide market reached $263 billion in 2011 with the USA reclaiming "the top spot among all G-20 nations, thanks to $48 billion primarily in government subsidies, but with $45.5 billion in private investments" (Pew Charitable Trusts, 2012). U.S. investments in clean energy are expected to continue to grow with U.S. government support. For instance, President Obama set the target that by 2035, 80% of the USA’s electricity will come from clean energy sources (Natural Resources Defense Council, 2011).

 
"China’s investment in clean energy grew 30% to $51.1 billion in 2010, making it the country investing most heavily in clean energy" (Seeking Alpha, 2011). As a result, "there is a sizable and rapidly-growing market for clean energy projects across China. Attractive opportunities exist across a range of sectors, technologies, and provinces. This is driven by ambitious energy supply targets, identified in the Chinese Government’s Twelfth “Five Year Plan”, and continued rapid growth in energy demand. With electricity demand expected to increase by near double-digit percentages every year for the next 10 years, around 400 GW of new clean energy capacity is likely to be needed by 2020" (Climate Bridge, 2012), as illustrated below:



Accelerated growth of clean energy is expected in Africa as well. "The total investment into renewable power in Africa was $3.6 billion by 2010 and is expected to grow to $57.72 billion by 2020" (Frost & Sullivan, 2011a). Therefore, there are substantial opportunities in the USA, China and Africa for clean energy solutions, which Blue Sphere has already begun to provide there.