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Huge Levels of Global Investment in the Hydrogen Economy will be Key to Taking the Sector and the Technology to the Next Level
15-May-2023
Global
Market Research
MGA7-01-00-00-00
EG02320-GL-MR_27634
Energy decentralization, supportive regulations and policies, greater focus on sustainability, and the crucial development of a hydrogen economy will drive stationary fuel cell industry growth during the next decade. The wider market for decentralized energy solutions is thriving as residential, commercial, and industrial customers look to achieve greater energy security and cost savings. In terms of fuel cell technology type, solid oxide leads in market volume, significantly ahead of its closest competitor, phosphoric acid. Proton membrane technology lags someway behind, but this chemistry has potential to work as back-up power support for renewable energy.
Fuel cell manufacturers continue to prioritize improving their solutions by increasing product life span and efficiencies while lowering costs. The current commodity and supply chain crunch was a major restraint on the market in 2022, but conditions have improved in 2023 and could dissolve in the medium term.
Growth of the global fuel cell market is inextricably linked to the development of the hydrogen economy. Although natural gas can power fuel cells, it also ties them to fossil fuels. The buildout of low-carbon hydrogen infrastructure will enable fuel cells to decarbonize, making them a more attractive proposition for many stakeholders. Fortunately for fuel cell manufacturers, hydrogen is an investment priority for nearly all the world’s major economies. The United States, South Korea, and Japan are the hottest fuel cell markets, but future growth will likely come from Europe and China.
In this study, Frost & Sullivan includes fuel cells used for large and small stationary prime power applications. Also included are stationary applications that deliver combined heat and power (CHP) to various industrial and commercial customers, including stationary micro-CHP applications. The study period is 2020–2030, with forecasts beginning in 2023.
Author: Manoj Shankar
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Stationary Fuel Cells Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Key Findings
Scope of Analysis
Key Market Competitors
Mainstream Fuel Cell Technologies
Potential Technologies of the Future
Potential Technologies of the Future (continued)
Major Trends Shaping the Fuel Cell Market
Hydrogen Economy Developments and Decarbonization Trends
Hydrogen Economy Developments and Decarbonization Trends (continued)
Growth in Hybrid and Microgrid Solutions
Growth in Hybrid and Microgrid Solutions (continued)
Increasing End Customer and Manufacturer Focus on Sustainability
Data Centres Key to Future Fuel Cell Market Growth
Data Centres Key to Future Fuel Cell Market Growth (continued)
Data Centres Key to Future Fuel Cell Market Growth (continued)
Automation of Production Will Drive Future Efficiency Gains
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Assumptions
Annual Installations Forecast
Revenue Forecast
Cumulative Installed Base by Region
Cumulative Installed Base by Technology
Annual Installation Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Region
Annual Installation Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology
Revenue Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology
Revenue and MW Forecast Discussion
Technology Revenue and Forecast Discussion
Price Forecast by Fuel Cell Type
Pricing Discussion
Tier Analysis
Cumulative Fuel Cell Market Share
Market Share Analysis
Market Share Analysis (continued)
Key Business Models
Annual Installation Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology—United States
Revenue Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology—United States
Forecast Discussion—United States
Forecast Discussion—United States (continued)
Annual Installation Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology—South Korea
Revenue Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology—South Korea
Forecast Discussion—South Korea
Forecast Discussion—South Korea (continued)
Annual Installation Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology—Japan
Revenue Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology—Japan
Forecast Discussion—Japan
Forecast Discussion—Japan (continued)
Annual Installation Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology—Europe
Revenue Forecast by Fuel Cell Technology—Europe
Forecast Discussion—Europe
Growth Opportunity 1: Wide-ranging Business Models
Growth Opportunity 1: Wide-ranging Business Models (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Diverse Supply Chains and Solutions to Reduce Material Dependency
Growth Opportunity 2: Diverse Supply Chains and Solutions to Reduce Material Dependency (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Hybrid Offerings
Growth Opportunity 3: Hybrid Offerings (continued)
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Manoj Shankar |
| Industries | Energy |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Fuel Cell Market Growth |
| Keyword 2 | Stationary Fuel Cell Market |
| Keyword 3 | Stationary Fuel Cell Market Trends |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | MGA7-01-00-00-00 |
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