North American Generator Set Market, Forecast to 2023
The 500.1–1000kW Range is Set to be the Fastest-growing Segment
31-Oct-2019
North America
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The focus of this research service is to analyze the drivers and restraints that affect the growth of the North American generator set market. In the competitive generator space, market participants must leverage key differentiators, capitalizing on consumer demand for quality, reliability, and innovation. Factors such as increased awareness among customers, higher power demand, unreliable grid infrastructure, and more severe and unpredictable power outages are likely to drive the demand for generator sets during the next 5 years. The study also addresses current and future market opportunities in the United States and Canada as well as the challenges faced by industry participants in a rapidly changing environment.
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• Frost & Sullivan has a robust and proven research methodology resulting in high-quality findings and has established relationships with the leading participants in the generator set market value chain with which it performs primary research for the purpose of its research services.
• Frost & Sullivan is a subject matter expert with 35 years of energy and environment experience researching and tracking generator set markets and generating reliable information.
• The team of industry experts offers a multidisciplinary background in engineering, business studies, and market strategy, and offers a solution that integrates expertise areas to develop fact-driven strategies. The Frost & Sullivan analyst team has performed an analysis of the generators market from various perspectives, including:
o Segment: stationary, portable, and rental generators
o Fuel: gas and diesel generators
o End-user: residential, commercial, and industrial generators
o Geography: Global and regional, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa
The fact-driven, client-specific approach bridges the gap between market research and mainstream consulting, resulting in an exceptional ability to help generator companies realize their vision.
Research Scope
The current market size for 2018 is provided for each segment and forecast till 2023. Forecasts by competitive revenues and unit shipment of natural gas generators and diesel generators are also provided. Revenue and units are tracked and forecast by power range inclusive of <30kW; 30.1–60kW; 60.1–150kW; 150.1–300kW; 300.1–500kW; 500.1–1000kW; and 1000.1–3000kW.
End-user segments including commercial gensets, industrial gensets, and residential gensets are covered; in addition, revenue is predicted by application including peak shaving, prime power, and stand-by. Market share is provided for the leading competitors, which include Caterpillar, Cummins, Generac Power Systems, and Kohler, among others.
Key Issues Addressed
- Is the market growing, and at what rate? What is the anticipated growth between 2018 and 2023?
- What are the key trends in the North American market? Do the generators offered today meet customer needs or is additional development needed?
- What are the current applications and use cases of generators across different verticals?
- What is the impact of generators on the energy sector? How will the structure of the market change with time?
- What are the leading companies that leverage generator technology in the energy sector?
Author: Lucrecia Gomez
Key Findings
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Research Aim & Scope
Definitions
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Market Segmentation
Buying Practice & Criteria
Market Drivers
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Restraints
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Revenue Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion by Output Power Range
Percent Revenue Forecast by Country
Percent Revenue Forecast Discussion by Country
Revenue Forecast by End User
Revenue Forecast Discussion by End User
Revenue Forecast by Application
Revenue Forecast Discussion by Application
Market Share
Market Share Analysis
Competitive Environment
Growth Opportunity 1—Data Centers
Growth Opportunity 2—Residential Segment
Growth Opportunity 3—Oil and Gas Industry
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
Market Engineering Measurements
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Revenue Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion by Output Power Range
Market Engineering Measurements
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Revenue Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment Forecast by Output Power Range
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion by Output Power Range
Conclusion
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Research Scope
The current market size for 2018 is provided for each segment and forecast till 2023. Forecasts by competitive revenues and unit shipment of natural gas generators and diesel generators are also provided. Revenue and units are tracked and forecast by power range inclusive of <30kW; 30.1–60kW; 60.1–150kW; 150.1–300kW; 300.1–500kW; 500.1–1000kW; and 1000.1–3000kW.
End-user segments including commercial gensets, industrial gensets, and residential gensets are covered; in addition, revenue is predicted by application including peak shaving, prime power, and stand-by. Market share is provided for the leading competitors, which include Caterpillar, Cummins, Generac Power Systems, and Kohler, among others.
Key Issues Addressed
- Is the market growing, and at what rate? What is the anticipated growth between 2018 and 2023?
- What are the key trends in the North American market? Do the generators offered today meet customer needs or is additional development needed?
- What are the current applications and use cases of generators across different verticals?
- What is the impact of generators on the energy sector? How will the structure of the market change with time?
- What are the leading companies that leverage generator technology in the energy sector?
Author: Lucrecia Gomez
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