Research, evaluation and insight
Search our publicly accessible collection of evaluation and research reports. These reports cover all aspects of Scottish Enterprise's economic development activities and are available for download at no cost.
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Condition monitoring of wind turbines (2006)
The aim of the research was to investigate the different condition monitoring techniques that may be applicable for wind turbines, explore their potential application in wind turbines, and examine the relative costs and benefits of condition monitoring systems for wind turbines.Sinclair Knight Merz (for ITI Energy)Research -
Foresighting report: advanced blades for offshore wind (2008)
The report aims to provide ITI Scotland members with information about the market and technology associated with blades for offshore wind turbines, in order to help support and advance the design and development of the optimal offshore wind turbine blade.ITI EnergyResearch -
Foresighting report: electric and hybrid electric vehicles (2008)
This paper examines the key issues affecting the market for Electric Vehicles (EVs) & Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and the novel technologies being developed to address their current drawbacks.ITI EnergyResearch -
Foresighting report: mature oil and gas assets (2004)
This report provides a summary of ITI Energy’s initial foresighting study focused on the mature oil and gas assets (MOGA) market.ITI EnergyResearch -
Foresighting report: non-grid connected micro-generation (2007)
The report aimed to assess the market and potential for non-grid micro-generation products sized 10 kW and below.ITI EnergyResearch -
Foresighting report: power electronics (2007)
This study maps out and reviews development trends in the power electronics market with the purpose of identifying future opportunities for new technology development, which ITI Energy could seek to invest in.ITI EnergyResearch -
Foresighting report: sustainable transport fuels (2008)
This report summarises the status of the first generation of biofuels and reports on the ongoing development of the second generation, with particular focus on marine algae as an alternative source of biomass that is now capable of delivering upon its potential.ITI EnergyResearch -
Market foresighting: liquid biofuels (2006)
Biofuels are a renewable natural fuel source which have the potential to serve as alternative to fossil based fuels.ITI Life SciencesResearch -
Market intelligence report: advanced robotics (2008)
This report provides market intelligence into the sector defined as advanced robotics by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia.ITI TechmediaResearch -
Market intelligence report: energy management in the built environment (2009)
This document provides market intelligence on the concept of Energy Management in the Built Environment (EMBE).ITI TechmediaResearch -
Market intelligence report: homeland security (2007)
This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as homeland security by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia.ITI TechmediaResearch -
Market intelligence report: nanotechnology (2006)
This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as nanotechnology by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia.ITI TechmediaResearch -
Market intelligence report: remote health (2006)
This document provides market intelligence into the sector defined as remote health by the Intermediary Technology Institute (ITI) in Techmedia.ITI TechmediaResearch -
Materials for hydrogen storage: a step towards the hydrogen economy? (2006)
Safe and inexpensive hydrogen (H2) storage is essential for the development of H2 as a commercially viable energy vector.ITI EnergyResearch -
Next generation crops: foresighting (2008)
Genetic modification (GM) of plants aims to introduce trait-related genes through the genetic engineering of plant material.ITI Life SciencesResearch -
Biofuels: environmental scan (2005)
Biofuels, a renewable natural fuel source, has the potential to: serve as an alternative to fossil fuels; meet climate change commitments; and reduce reliance on fossil fuels and dependence on foreign oil imports.ITI Life SciencesResearch -
Biomarkers and surrogate endpoints: market foresighting (2004)
A clinical biomarker is defined as a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as indicators of normal biologic or pathogenic processes or pharmacological responses to therapeutic intervention.ITI Life SciencesResearch -
Conventional power generation: foresighting report (2006)
Conventional Power Generation (CPG) covers power generation from nuclear and fossil fuels, predominantly coal and natural gas.ITI EnergyResearch -
Drug delivery: foresighting report (2008)
Advances in ‘drug delivery’ aim to improve the delivery, performance or safety of a therapeutic product.ITI Life SciencesResearch -
Emerging drug targets: environmental scan (2006)
The report aimed to identify key emerging drug targets of the future.ITI Life SciencesResearch -
Emerging drug targets: ubiquitin signalling - market foresighting (2007)
Ubiquitin is a highly conserved 76 amio acid and 8.ITI Life SciencesResearch -
Energy storage (ES): foresighting report (2005)
The study focused principally on a range of electrical energy storage (ES) applications and associated technologies needed for large scale and micro or portable ES (it did not consider the production and storage of conventional fuels).ITI EnergyResearch -
Health: market intelligence report (2004)
The report investigated the use of digital media and communications in healthcare.ITI TechmediaResearch -
Immunotherapy: environmental scan (2009)
Immunotherapy is defined broadly as a set of clinical interventions aimed at counteracting disease by modulating a patient’s immune system, using both conventional small molecule approaches and tools derived from the immune system itself.ITI Life SciencesResearch -
Improved reservoir imaging: foresighting report (2006)
This foresighting report aimed to define the commercial opportunities that improved reservoir imaging (RI) could access, either through fewer dry holes or by improved assessment and recovery of reserves.ITI EnergyResearch
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