Over the past few years, the global fuel cell industry has been growing at a
rapid pace. Fuel cell is emerging as the best source of green energy and is
expected to change the energy consumption scenario in the coming years. The
fuel cell technology has been gaining rapid acceptance backed by various
advantages over other green energy sources. Constant government support,
regulations like amendment in emission legislations, and increased funding for
research and development of fuel cells are encouraging in the industry. In
future, the momentum is expected to shift to the Asian countries due to their
vast market potential and rising spending on power.
According to our new research report, “Fuel Cell Market Forecast to
2015”, the global fuel cell shipments are anticipated to grow at a CAGR
of around 20% during 2012-2015. The industry is expected to sustain its growth
pace in near future driven by factors like best efficiency amongst energy
sources and environment friendly operation, among others. Our report covers
the extensive research on fuel cell and analysis of various segments of fuel
cell industry, which has been witnessing an increase in demand for fuel cells
in automobile and telecom sectors.
As per our findings, a number of automobile manufacturing companies are
planning to launch Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) in the coming years, with a
target of widespread commercialization by 2015. Besides, the demand for
portable fuel cells will increase exceptionally in the consumer and industrial
electronics sector, which will grow to dominate the market in the future. Our
report covers the detail analysis and forecast of portable, large & small
stationary fuel cells shipments in terms of volume and power. In addition,
fuel cell market forecast for portable, stationary and transportation segments
is also covered till 2015.
For decades, researchers have been experimenting with various metals to
replace expensive platinum catalysts in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel
cells. As per our findings, recent R&D activities related to fuel cell have
developed platinum free fuel cells which are expected to significantly reduce
the cost of fuel cell in the coming years. The report covers the major R&D
initiatives along with patents that have been filed.
Our report is a comprehensive research that contains quality research,
in-depth analysis, and authentic statistics regarding the global fuel cell
market. It studies the emerging market trends, recent developments, and their
impact on the market. The report will help clients in analyzing the
leading-edge opportunities, prospective customer base, expected future
outlook, and all other factors critical to the success of a new entrant in the
global fuel cell market. Besides this, the report covers the brief analysis of
the key players to help clients understand the market, its structure and
progress in the coming years.
Table of Contents
1. Analyst View
2. Research Methodology
3. Understanding Fuel Cells
3.1. Types of Fuel Cells
3.2. Fuel Cell Applications
3.2.1. Military
3.2.2. Electronic Devices
3.2.3. Others
4. Industry Trends
4.1. Fuel Cells Market Emerging for Remote Applications
4.2. Nanotechnology to Improve Fuel Cell Safety
4.3. Growing Fuel Cell Market for Residential CHP Applications
4.4. Manufacturers Focusing FCEVs
4.5. Rising Investments in Fuel Cells R&D
5. Current Performance & Future Outlook to 2015
5.1. Market Overview
5.2. By Application
5.2.1. Transportation
5.2.2. Stationary
5.2.3. Portables
5.3. Research & Developments
5.3.1. Platinum Free PEM Fuel Cell
5.3.2. Flow in Distribution Header of PEM Fuel Cell Stack
5.3.3. Durability of PEM Fuel Cell Membrane
6. Country Level Analysis
6.1. United States
6.2. Canada
6.3. Korea
6.4. Japan
6.5. China
6.6. India
6.7. Germany
6.8. Denmark
6.9. South Africa
7. Patent Review at Global Level
8. Key Players Analysis
8.1. Ballard Power Systems Inc.
8.2. FuelCell Energy Inc.
8.3. Hydrogenics Corporation
8.4. SFC Energy AG
8.5. Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc (TESI)
8.6. Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CFCL)
8.7. Delphi Automotive Plc
8.8. UTC Power
List of Figures:
Figure 3-1: Structure of Individual Fuel Cell
Figure 3-2: Structure of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
Figure 3-3: Structure of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Figure 3-4: Structure of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Figure 3-5: Structure of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
Figure 5-1: Global - Fuel Cell Shipments (‘000 Units), 2007-2015
Figure 5-2: Global - Fuel Cell Market (Million US$), 2007-2015
Figure 5-3: Global - Fuel Cell Power Shipments (MW), 2007-2015
Figure 5-4: Global - Fuel Cell Shipments by Application (%), 2011
Figure 5-5: Global - Forecast for Fuel Cell Shipments by Application (%),
2015
Figure 5-6: Global - Forecast for Fuel Cell Revenue by Application (%),
2015
Figure 5-7: Global - Transport Fuel Cell Shipments (‘000 Units),
2011-2015
Figure 5-8: Global - Transport Fuel Cell Market (Million US$), 2011-2015
Figure 5-9: Global - Transport Fuel Cell Power Shipments (MW), 2007-2015
Figure 5-10: Global - Cumulative Hydrogen Fueling Stations (Number),
2010-2015
Figure 5-11: Global - Cumulative Hydrogen Fueling Stations by Region (%),
2011
Figure 5-12: Global - Fuel Cell Bus Production (Units), 2011-2015
Figure 5-13: Global - Forecast for Fuel Cell Bus Deployments by Region
(%), 2015
Figure 5-14: Global - Forecast for Fuel Cell Bus Manufacturing by Region
(%), 2015
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