Energy Industry
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- Investment Climate
- Statistics and Data
- Associations & Regulators
- Related Resources
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Market vs. Industry Reports
Market reports focus on the downstream consumer market; industry reports focus on the supplying industry.
Energy Market Intelligence
Market Reports and Data
These databases contain market reports that focus on the people or organizations that will ultimately purchase the product or services offered by an industry.
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FitchConnectCountry risk ratings, macroeconomic analyses and forecasts, and global and emerging market information and market reports for countries or regions worldwide.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: FitchConnect Access | FitchConnect search help
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Thomson Investext (in Thomson ONE, Internet Explorer browser only)Largest collection of analyst reports from top investment banks. Includes EIU reports. Go to Screening & Analysis > Research.
Help: Thomson ONE access and troubleshooting | How to find analyst reports
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Lux ResearchMarket research information for emerging tech. Go to Technologies > Tech Pages for good overviews.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students. Not to be redistributed to any 3rd party.
Help: Lux Research search help | 4 simultaneous users
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GlobalData PowerMarket research platform for the renewable power and energy industry. Includes news, deals, and companies. Downloading options are limited. Thermal, Smart Grid, and Nuclear sections are not included.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: See GlobalData access instructions
Search tip: Go to Screening > Idea Generation > All Idea Generation Screens. In search box enter "clean" or "energy". Select a screen and modify as needed.
Energy Industry Analysis
Industry Reports
Industry reports provide an overview of an industry, focusing on the companies that create the products or services, their supply chain, and things that could impact the industry.
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IBISWorldU.S., Global, and China industry reports, and business environment reports that cover industry performance drivers. Includes a US Industry Wizard to create and export custom lists of industries.
Help: IBISWorld search help
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Thomson Investext (in Thomson ONE, Internet Explorer browser only)Largest collection of analyst reports from top investment banks. Includes EIU reports. Go to Screening & Analysis > Research.
Help: Thomson ONE access and troubleshooting | How to find analyst reports
Industry Players
Research key players or build your own list that includes more than just those with the largest market share.
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D&B HooversData about millions of public and private companies worldwide. Includes financials, SWOT reports, IT strategy, some industry and analyst reports, and more. Good for building current company lists.
Stanford GSB Alumni: Access D&B Hoovers
Help: D&B Hoovers search help
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Capital IQData on public and private companies, M&A deals, and executives and boards worldwide. By S&P Global.
For: Current Stanford GSB faculty, staff, full-time students (MBA, MSx, PhD).
Help: Capital IQ accounts and access (new accounts take 1-2 weeks) | Capital IQ Excel Plugin | Capital IQ search help
If you get an error message, see troubleshooting help.
Additional Resources
Search tip: Change industry search default to NAICS 2012. For clean technologies use keyword "power".
Investment Climate
Find information on the deals, investors and funders active in the energy industry.
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PreqinFinancial data and information on the alternative assets market worldwide. Data covers private capital and hedge funds, including fund, fund manager, investor and deal information, as well as market-wide benchmarks.
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CB InsightsTracks venture capital (VC) backed private companies and their investors, as well as private company M&A and IPO activities worldwide. "Expert Intelligence Reports" are not available to academic institutions.
For: Current Stanford faculty, staff, and students.
Help: CB Insights accounts | CB Insights search help
If you are unable to login or your account has expired, see CB Insights Access
Statistics and Data
Industry data can be found in many places, including:
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BP Statistical Review of World EnergyCurrent and historical statistics.
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StatistaStatistics on many topics, industries, and markets. Use the Source information to find more information.
The Global Consumer Survey has country-level survey data on consumer behavior and brand preference topics.
Associations & Regulators
Industry associations and regulating bodies often have lots of relevant data and reports. Look for sections on their websites titled "Resources", "Publications", "Data". Note that some materials may be restricted to members. Some examples are:
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Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA)Oil and gas historical statistical data.
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International Energy Agency (IEA)Reports and statistics on energy security, economic development, environmental awareness and engagement worldwide.
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Energy Information Administration (EIA)Prices, statistics, analysis, charts on traditional and clean energy data.
Highlight: Annual Energy Review – statistical data on production, trade, and consumption starting with 1949-
Related Resources
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Nancy and Jake L. Hamon Oil and Gas Resource CenterComprehensive list of industry links.
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Levelized Cost of Electricity CalculatorThe Levelized Cost of Electricity Calculator identifies the lifecycle cost of a unit of electricity for different technologies, locations, and market segments within the United States.