DEFG-MSI 2007 Annual Survey Results: Alternative Energy Sector Poised for Growth and Rated as a Buy.WASHINGTON -- The Distributed Energy Financial Group LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (DEFG, www.defgllc.com), a specialized consulting and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. firm focused on the energy technology sector, and Market Strategies Inc. (MSI MSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (MicroSoft Installer) See Windows Installer. (2) (Medium Scale Integration) Between 100 and 3,000 transistors on a chip. See SSI, LSI, VLSI and ULSI. ), the leading energy sector market research firm, released the results today of the Third Annual Alternative Energy Market Survey. The DEFG-MSI survey has become an important benchmark for the sector, with over 450 industry leaders responding to an on-line survey in March and April 2007. "The alternative energy sector is definitely shifting into a higher gear," stated Jamie Wimberly, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of DEFG LLC. "For sustained success, though, the survey pointed to the need for scale and a more intensive focus on marketing. Government policies will remain a driver as well." Key findings from the 2007 survey include: * Respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. are strongly bullish Bullish Word used to describe an investor's attitude. Bullish refers to an optimistic outlook, while bearish means a pessimistic outlook. bullish about industry growth prospects with 83 percent of respondents predicting revenue growth in 2007 * As an investment, more than half call the alternative energy sector a "buy" * Key success factors going forward are industry standards and reduced production costs - both scale issues. * Renewable technologies, demand management and energy efficiency are now driving industry growth * Wind turbines, photovoltaics, alternative fuels, and demand management have strong growth potential this year and through 2012 * Opportunities for growth appear to be increasing in the government and residential segments, slowing in large Commercial and Industrial * Respondents believe the key issues facing alternative energy executives are consumer cost-effectiveness/value proposition and consumer education * Advanced metering and high-efficiency equipment are seen to provide customers the most value when used with utility-sponsored demand response programs * In 2007 "tax credits" is seen as the most important government policy. "With regard to the customer value proposition, the respondents this year focused on the need for providing a short payback Payback The length of time it takes to recover the initial cost of a project, without regard to the time value of money. ," stated Jack Lloyd, Vice President of MSI. "This should be easier with growing awareness of and concern over higher energy prices. For residential customers, vendors need to make their offering simple and easy to use, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the survey respondents." A copy of the entire survey report is available to the media at no charge by contacting Jamie Wimberly at jwimberly@defgllc.com. For interested others, a summary is available on the DEFG website: www.defgllc.com |
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