The photovoltaic (PV) industry generated $82 billion in revenue in 2010, more than doubling its monetary value in just one year. New photovoltaic installations reached a record high of 18.2 billion in 2010...
Case 52: Waste marking
The market: Solid waste generated annually in urban areas worldwide reaches over 10 billion tons, of which less than half is collected and disposed of. Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is currently estimated at...
Case 49: Steel and slag
The global steel market in 2010 was estimated at $400 billion and reached 1.3 billion tons. The largest steel company, ArcelorMittal, controlled by Lakshmi Mittal, is listed on the Dutch Stock Exchange, with a turnover...
Case 46: Next life for cement kilns
The Market: By 2013, the global cement market will reach $246 billion gross annually, representing a total volume of 3.5 billion tons of construction materials. Cement is the most widely used construction material in the world. The...
Case 44: Bamboo Building
The market: The capital needed for social and affordable housing worldwide is estimated at $3 trillion. Investments in housing for people with special needs in 2010 ranged between $300 and $500 billion. Although...
Case 37: Insulation Paint
The global market for insulation materials reached just under $37 billion in 2009. Demand is expected to grow by 4.6% annually until 2014. The Chinese market is growing at the fastest rate of all countries, with an 8.2% increase in...
Case 19: Dry and separating toilets
The Market Today, the global market for water-based sanitation products and services is estimated at $124 billion. While 1.6 billion more people have gained access to water and sanitation since 1990, a total of 2.5 billion...
Case 5: Glass as a building material
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