Microinverters, power optimizers outpace PV inverters in 2011 – 70% growth predicted in 2012

IMS Research’s latest report “The World Market for Microinverters & Power Optimizers – 2012” revealed that shipments of the products grew by more than 180% last year and at the same time revenues surged by 160% to more than $200 million.

Merchant power supply market to grow to $29 billion in 2016

Growth in the merchant power supply market was curtailed in the second half of 2011 by continuing economic problems.

PV module prices dive again in July as German rush ends

Photovoltaic module prices continued their downward trend in July, falling by more than 2% over June’s average prices and 44% down annually, according to IMS Research.

Slow road from classic Bluetooth to Bluetooth Smart in consumer medical devices

Transition from Classic Bluetooth to Bluetooth Smart in consumer medical devices will be slow, predicts IMS Research.

Chinese government comes to the rescue of its domestic PV manufacturers

China’s photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing base saw a major setback in the first and second quarters of 2012.

Survey ranks audio brands most likely to influence new car decision

A soon-to-be published consumer survey from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc.) has ranked those audio brands most likely to influence consumers’ new car buying habits.

xTCA standards drive growth in embedded market

Sales of xTCA boards are forecast to grow from $400 million in 2012, to just under $700 million in 2016.

Global PV inverter market to return to growth in 2012 and exceed $7 billion

The global photovoltaic (PV) inverter market is predicted to grow by 23% in 2012 and hit almost 32 GW.

Power semiconductor market to grow $9 billion over the next five years

The global power discrete and module market is forecast to grow by $9 billion to reach $26.2 billion in 2016, according to a new report from IMS Research.

For wireless power market success, look to the East

Japan is forecast to become the leading market for wireless power technology this year.

Italian PV market set for disaster as new incentive budget could be blown

The budget available to for Italy’s Conto Energia V PV incentive program could be cut to less than half of the intended amount according to the latest report from IMS Research.

“UPS” and downs in backup power market

While it is customary to see sales decline in the first quarter of the new year as a result of the seasonal post-holiday slump, UPS sales were especially slow in 1Q 2012.

China PV market set to boom as government raises 2015 installation target

Photovoltaic (PV) installations in China are set to reach over 4 GW in the second half of the year, according to a new report.

Smart Grid networking market in the Americas to grow to nearly $1 billion by 2016

The market for equipment supporting smart grid communications and networking to grow from $700 million in 2011 to nearly $950 million by 2016.

Power quality investment leads growing North American distribution automation market

The global market for distribution automation equipment generated more than $11 billion in revenue during 2011.

Retrofit digital X-ray rapid growth signals advent of modular era

Rapid growth in the retrofit flat panel detector (FPD) market is predicted to signal the start of a new era in “modular” X-ray for general radiography.

Power semiconductor market keeps growing despite challenging business climate

The power semiconductor discrete and module market grew by a more modest 9% in 2011.

Boxee brings Comcast to negotiations over basic tier encryption

Boxee, with no external lobbying budget, appears to have almost single-handedly brought Comcast, the largest cable operator in the world, to the negotiating table over basic-tier encryption, and has apparently won everything it was looking to get.

VPX successfully re-invents VME standard

VITA standards “VME” and “VPX” will reach a market size of $600 million by 2016, according to an upcoming IMS Research report.

Media players, PCs, displays drive nearly $5 billion in revenue for digital signage

Hardware supporting digital signage such as media players, PCs, displays and LED video arrays generated nearly $5.5 billion in revenue during 2011, according to IMS Research.

Rack PDU 1Q12 revenues: “Don’t be fooled by appearances”

Global revenues for rack power distribution units (rack PDUs) grew 6.2% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year.

Crystalline PV module profits fall to single digits

Average gross profits of crystalline photovoltaic (PV) industry module manufacturers fell to just nine U.S. cents per watt in the first quarter of 2012.

Bluetooth Smart to be the wireless technology most used in consumer medical devices by 2016

A recent study forecasts that by 2016, wireless-enabled consumer medical devices will use Bluetooth Smart technology the most.

New technology adoption, changing regulatory environment drive record global heat meter market

Global billing heat meter market revenues surged in 2011 to roughly $730 million, a growth of almost 15% over 2010 levels, according to a recent study.

France clocks in ahead of peers in workforce management market

Sales of workforce management (WFM) solutions in France grew by 13.1% in 2011, according to a new report.

1Q12 UPS service revenues down 1% year-over-year

Revenues from the sale of UPS services in the first quarter of 2012 are roughly 1% less than in the same period last year.

Verticals guide the way to competitive advantage in Latin America

Hospitality, commercial and manufacturing and industrial are the fastest growing verticals for access control equipment in Latin America.

Surge in demand for color ultrasound for China

Extensive reform to healthcare services and improved local supplier offerings is driving demand for color ultrasound equipment to new heights, according to a new report.

LED lamps to provide global savings of $100 billion over 5 years

The widespread adoption of retrofit LED lamps will create global energy savings worth $100 billion over the next five years, according to a recent report.

Will ending the ASP program stifle demand for nuclear detection equipment?

Americas revenues for fixed radiation and nuclear detection equipment to spike in 2012 and 2013 on the back of installations of advanced spectroscopic portals (ASPs), used primarily as secondary screening devices, according to IMS Research.

Why are European firms buying up North American Smart Grid companies?

The market for distribution automation and smart grid networking hardware in the Americas is anticipated to grow to nearly $1.7 billion in 2012, with suppliers of both automation equipment and networking infrastructure experiencing sustained growth over 2011.

Apple positioned to enter the indoors with mapping solution

Apple announced its own mapping solution at its worldwide developer’s conference on Monday, June 9, 2012, ending its partnership with Google.

Government regulations a key piece of the cellular M2M puzzle

Government regulations and initiatives will be a key factor in driving the market for cellular modules for used in machine-to machine (M2M) communications.

Graphics processing instrumental in automotive semiconductor growth

Dedicated GPUs are forecast to become increasingly prevalent in automotive instrument clusters and infotainment systems, according to IMS Research.

Acquisition to change face of industrial fractional HP motors market

AMETEK, Inc. finalized the acquisition of the German small motor company Dunkermotoren GmbH on May 21, 2012.

Saudi Arabia – A fast growing market for video surveillance equipment

The 2012 Middle East Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment report by IMS forecasts that the market in Saudi Arabia will grow strongly to overtake that of the United Arab Emirates to become second largest in the region.

Have vehicle manufacturers caused the death of the aftermarket car radio?

IMS Research forecasts that global revenue from aftermarket car radio sales will decline from $6.1 billion in 2011 to $3.2 billion in 2018.

Consumers, not telehealth patients, to drive adoption of wireless technology in medical devices

IMS Research forecasts that more than 50 million wireless health monitoring devices will ship for consumer monitoring applications during the next five years, with a smaller number being used in managed telehealth systems.

Two trends that are generating high growth for ARM based COM products

The highlight of any industry analyst’s calendar is visiting the major tradeshows of their respective technology areas. Embedded World 2012 did not disappoint.

Does the European market for data center power distribution products have untapped potential?

Data center power distribution in Europe accounts for a very small amount of the $440 million accumulated in 2011. The potential for a growing market exists, but a lack of visibility and investment remains a hurdle.

BRICs bolster global video surveillance market growth in 2012

IMS Research has just published the ninth edition of its World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment report. The 2012 edition forecasts that despite the weak and uncertain economic climate, the world market for video surveillance equipment will grow in excess of 12% in 2012.

Security systems integrators unsure of IT distributors

A new report from IMS Research has found that almost 40% of North American security systems integrators would prefer to deal with IT distributors when purchasing their IP-based video surveillance products.

Increasing use of smart pumps to help drive down “Never Events”

Increased focus on providing optimum patient care in the most cost efficient way is fuelling demand for intelligent infusion devices termed “Smart Pumps.”

Beijing Motor Show points to booming in-vehicle telematics market in China

The recent 2012 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition will be remembered for beautiful models, enthusiastic audiences, new car model launches; as well as several eye-catching in-vehicle telematics systems.

PV system integrator rankings for 2011, Chinese companies make biggest gains

Germany’s BELECTRIC maintained its position as the world’s largest PV system integrator in 2011, with close to 400 MW of new PV capacity developed, according to a recently released report from IMS Research.

Getting a fix on indoor location

With companies looking to replicate what GPS for an indoor environment, IMS Research believes that several methods are likely to be successful as research and development heats up among many companies.

Growth in EMEA EV charging station market will shake-up supplier base

Revenues in the EMEA market are expected to increase to over $10 billion by 2021 thanks to charging standards and utility companies playing a large role, particularly in Europe.

Connected TV set shipments will grow to 70 percent during 2016

TVs with Internet connections is expected to reach more than $100 billion in revenues by 2016 as the feature becomes more and more standard.

Chinese medium voltage drive market will exceed $1.3 billion by 2015

Sales of medium-voltage drives in the Chinese market are forecast to grow at an average of 16.6% per year from 2010 to 2015, according to a recent IMS Research report The Chinese Market for Medium Voltage Motor Drives – 2012 Edition.

Chinese machinery production will continue to grow steadily and relatively fast from 2012 to 2016

According to a recent IMS Research study, The China Machinery Production Yearbook - 2012 Edition, after growing rapidly 28.2% in 2010, the annual growth rate of production of industrial machinery in China will fall to 17.6% in 2011, to reach more than $335 billion. Revenues are forecast to reach more than $627 billion in 2016, with an average annual growth rate of more than 13% from 2012 to 2016.

Chinese market for low voltage ac, dc motor drives enters period of steady growth

According to a recent IMS Research study, The Chinese Market for Low Voltage Motor Drives - 2012 Edition, revenue growth in this market slowed considerably in 2011 from an abnormally high 2010. Revenues from motor drives (excluding software and services) are projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.7% from 2010 to 2015.

PV module suppliers switch tactics as wafer prices fall 70%

The average price of photovoltaic wafers in the first quarter of 2012 fell by more than 70% due to a global oversupply leading companies to buy in their wafer supply according to the latest research released by IMS Research.

IMS Research Partners with PSA Security Network

Reports provide insight into the key trends in the security industry, helping security integrators understand technology challenges, the competitive landscape and growth opportunities.

ANT+ to lead the way in sports, fitness but Bluetooth Smart is biting on its heels

ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart are forecast to become the most utilized wireless technology in sports and fitness monitoring devices.

Double digit growth for building automation institutional user markets

IMS Research forecasts the market for building automation equipment in institutional users, such as education and hospitals, will see double digit growth over the coming three years.

Branch circuit monitoring, overhead busway to drive growth for data center power distribution

More than 80% of the $440 million dollar global revenues in 2011 from data-center power-distribution hardware came from transformer-based power distribution units, remote power panels, and static transfer switches.

IT rack, enclosure market to grow to $2.6 billion in 2016

Revenues of IT racks and enclosures are forecast to grow by nearly a billion dollars over the next five years; from an estimated $1.7 billion in 2011 to $2.6 billion at the end of 2016.

City surveillance projects – One driver of Indian CCTV market growth

Forecasts say city surveillance will be the fastest growing vertical market in the country over the next five years.

From Sapphire to Lumens, conference will bring unparalleled coverage of the LED lighting, backlighting markets to display week 2012

The Society for Information Display is very excited to host LED Lighting Evolution: From Sapphire to Lumens on June 6, 2012 as part of Display Week 2012.

400 million ‘smart home energy management’ devices to present major opportunities for connectivity semiconductor suppliers

In the next five years, around 400 million ‘smart home energy management’ devices will be shipped globally, according to a recent study from IMS Research.

Global PV installations to grow by 21% in 2012

Global solar PV installations will grow by at least 3.5% and up to 21% in 2012, according to a new report from IMS Research.

Booming China market creates opportunities for PV inverter manufacturers

The Chinese PV inverter market, driven by the introduction of the national FiT, grew by over 400% in 2011.