About Fuel Cell
Fuel cells produce electricity by utilizing the power generated from electrochemical reactions. They use external sources of chemical energy such as hydrogen and oxygen to produce energy. Electrochemical reactions in the fuel cells oxidize hydrogen, which reacts with oxygen to form water and release electrons. The electrons then flow through the external circuit producing an electric current. All fuel cells are based on a standard design, wherein two electrodes are separated by an electrolyte. The electrolyte carries electrically charged particles. A catalyst is used to speed up or accelerate the electrochemical reaction within the fuel cells. Fuel cells can be used in small devices that are powered by a few watts of electricity and also in large power plants that produce megawatts (MW) of electrical energy. Fuel cells are categorized by the nature of the electrolyte used in them.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global fuel cell market to grow at a CAGR of 22.76% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global fuel cell market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report enlists certain key estimates that we have considered for arriving at the market trends and certain exclusions that helped to demarcate the market contours.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Technavio's report, Global Fuel Cell Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• Ballard Power Systems
• Bloom Energy
• Nuvera Fuel Cells
• SFC Energy
Other prominent vendors
• ACAL
• Acumentrics
• Aisin
• Altergy Systems
• Ceramic Fuel Cells
• Ceres Power
• Delphi Automotive Systems
• DMFCC
• Doosan Fuel Cell
• ElectroChem
• EnergyOr Technologies
• Enocell
• FuelCell Energy
• GE
• H2 Logic
• Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
• Hydrogenics
• Infintium Fuel Cell Systems
• Intelligent Energy
• Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells
• Kyocera
• LG Fuel Cell Systems
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• Neah Power Systems
• Oorja Protonics
• Panasonic
• Plug Power
• Proton Motor Fuel Cell
• Redox Power Systems
• Shanghai Everpower Technologies
• Symbio FCell
• Toshiba
• Ultra Electronics AMI
Market driver
• Growing demand for efficient and cleaner technologies.
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Market challenge
• Competition from alternative technologies.
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Market trend
• Increase in R&D investment and activities.
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
• Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
• Global fuel cell market by application 2015-2020
• Global fuel cell market by application 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
• Global fuel cell market by stationary application
• Global fuel cell market by transportation application
• Global fuel cell market by portable application
PART 07: Market segmentation by type
• Global fuel cell market by type 2015-2020
• Global fuel cell market by type 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
• Global fuel cell market by PEMFC
• Global fuel cell market by SOFC
• Global fuel cell market by MCFC
• Global fuel cell market by DMFC
PART 08: Market segmentation by geography
• Global fuel cell market by geography 2015-2020
• Global fuel cell market by geography 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
• Fuel cell market in APAC
• Fuel cell market in Americas
• Fuel cell market in EMEA
PART 09: Key leading countries
• Japan
• Germany
• US
PART 10: Market drivers
• Need to control emissions in transportation sector
• Flexibility in use of fuels
• Government incentives for FCVs
• Growing demand for efficient and cleaner technologies
PART 11: Impact of drivers
PART 12: Market challenges
• Lack of refueling infrastructure for FCVs
• Competition from alternative technologies
• Uncertainties associated with low crude oil prices
• End of subsidies will raise fuel cell cost
PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 14: Market trends
• Reduction in prices of fuel cells and FCVs
• Increase in R&D investment and activities
PART 15: Vendor landscape
• Other prominent vendors
PART 16: Key vendor analysis
• Ballard Power Systems
• Bloom Energy
• Nuvera Fuel Cells
• SFC Energy
PART 17: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 18: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Types of fuel cell by technology
Exhibit 02: Types of fuel cell by application
Exhibit 03: Key countries in each region
Exhibit 04: Key product/solution offerings
Exhibit 05: Market overview
Exhibit 06: Comparison of fuel cell technologies
Exhibit 07: Description of fuel cell applications
Exhibit 08: Fuel cell applications
Exhibit 09: Fuel cell market evolution
Exhibit 10: Schematic diagram of PEMFC
Exhibit 11: Types of SOFCs
Exhibit 12: Schematic diagram of SOFC
Exhibit 13: Schematic diagram of DMFC
Exhibit 14: Schematic diagram of MCFC
Exhibit 15: Schematic diagram of PAFC
Exhibit 16: Schematic diagram of AFC
Exhibit 17: Global fuel cell market by MW shipments 2015-2020
Exhibit 18: Major fuel cell developments in EU 2008-2013
Exhibit 19: Hydrogen fueling station/infrastructure roadmap in Korea
Exhibit 20: Country-wise fuel cell patents 2015
Exhibit 21: Production cycle of fuel cells versus diesel generators and related CO? emissions
Exhibit 22: Summary of typical hydrogen production and storage
Exhibit 23: Comparison of conversion efficiency for FCVs (FCEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs)
Exhibit 24: Global fuel cell market by unit shipments 2015-2020
Exhibit 25: Water use in different types of power generation
Exhibit 26: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 27: Global fuel cell market by application 2015-2020
Exhibit 28: Global fuel cell market by application 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 29: Global fuel cell market by stationary application 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 30: Main applications in the stationary FC market
Exhibit 31: Residential fuel cell installed under ENE-FARM project in Japan 2009-2015
Exhibit 32: Evaluation of operating costs for different off-grid systems ($/ kWh)
Exhibit 33: Comparative capital cost of PEM and DMFC
Exhibit 34: Global fuel cell market by transportation application 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 35: Major companies using fuel cell powered MHE
Exhibit 36: Technical comparison of FCVs with alternatives such as ICE and EVs
Exhibit 37: Comparison of ICE, FCVs, and EVs
Exhibit 38: Global fuel cell market by portable application 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 39: Fuel cell share in application in terms of unit shipments 2015
Exhibit 40: Global fuel cell market by type 2015-2020
Exhibit 41: Global fuel cell market by type 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 42: Global fuel cell market by PEMFC 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 43: Per life annual cost of MHEs ($)
Exhibit 44: PEMFC versus SOFC installations in micro-CHP applications in Japan
Exhibit 45: Global fuel cell market by SOFC 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 46: Efficiency of SOFC versus other fuel cell technologies
Exhibit 47: Effect of various gaseous reactants on different fuel cells
Exhibit 48: Global fuel cell market by MCFC 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 49: Global fuel cell market by DMFC 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 50: Storage densities of different energy storage devices (Wh/kg)
Exhibit 51: Global fuel cell market by geography 2015-2020
Exhibit 52: Global fuel cell market by geography 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 53: Fuel cell market in APAC 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 54: Fuel cell development roadmap in South Korea 2009-2030
Exhibit 55: Fuel cell market in Americas 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 56: Apple renewable energy power source in North Carolina data center
Exhibit 57: Consolidated energy savings of the Wonderful Company using fuel cells
Exhibit 58: Fuel cell market in EMEA 2015-2020 (MW shipments)
Exhibit 59: Efficiency resulting from using fuel cells in ene.field scheme
Exhibit 60: Japan fuel cell development roadmap
Exhibit 61: US DOE's funding opportunity announcement (FOA): Areas of interest
Exhibit 62: Comparison of FCEV and ICE efficiency
Exhibit 63: Comparison of GHG emissions from different energy sources
Exhibit 64: Diverse fuel sources used in fuel cell for diverse applications
Exhibit 65: Major purchase incentives for fuel cell projects in various countries
Exhibit 66: Typical stack size of different fuel cell technologies
Exhibit 67: Energy conversion efficiency of different energy sources
Exhibit 68: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 69: Natural gas filling stations versus EV charging stations 2015
Exhibit 70: Global crude oil price volatility 2007-2016 ($/bbl.)
Exhibit 71: Cost comparison: Fuel cell versus ICE
Exhibit 72: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 73: Fuel cell system costs ($)
Exhibit 74: NETL SOFC programs
Exhibit 75: Fuel cell components R&D in China
Exhibit 76: Fuel Cell Technologies Office R&D budget in US FY2015-FY2017 ($ millions)
Exhibit 77: Other prominent vendors
Exhibit 78: Ballard Power Systems: Business segmentation
Exhibit 79: Protonex: SOFC products
Exhibit 80: Bloom Energy: Product offering
Exhibit 81: Bloom Energy: Product portfolio
Exhibit 82: Nuvera Fuel Cells: Product and services
Exhibit 83: Nuvera Fuel Cells: Product categories
Exhibit 84: SFC Energy product overview
Exhibit 85: SFC Energy: Product portfolio
