Industry Players
Everyone uses energy; some are high users, while others have modest needs. Energy is provided by being imported, mined, extracted or transformed and delivered. Users, in turn, transform it into useful work or products. Manufacturers and suppliers, consultants, contractors, investors and insurers, educators, and researchers support all this while government policies and regulations govern the conduct of these activities. All these organizations can be said to be players in the energy industry.
To make this section easier for you to use, the players have been grouped into categories. Below is a brief description of each of these categories.
- Associations - Organizations which focus on a particular aspect of energy or a group of energy professionals.
- Consultants - Experts who offer their services to the energy industry.
- Educators & Trainers - Players that provide the industry with its skill base.
- Energy Providers - Producers and distributors of coal, electricity, gas, oil, bioenergy, geothermal energy, hydro energy, solar energy and wind energy.
- Energy Use - Players who focus on energy management and efficiency, and transport.
- Information Providers - Provider of industry news, data and analysis.
- Installers & Contractors - Players offering construction, installation and maintenance expertise.
- Manufacturers & Suppliers - Players who manufacture and/or supply a range of energy related products and equipment.
- Policy & Regulation - Government and other regulatory bodies that govern the different aspects of the energy industry.
- Research Agencies - Players striving to expand the industry’s knowledge base.