Fuel Cell Industry Analysis

Publication Date	May 2008
Publisher	RNCOS
Product Type	Report
Pages	90
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	RCS00427

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Summary

The leading research firm RNCOS has come up with its latest report "Fuel Cell Industry Analysis", an evaluative study on the global fuel cell industry. The report focuses on the growing marketplace for fuel cell industry at global as well country level and analyzes the current market trends, applications, technology and growth prospects of the fuel industry.

As per the report, although fuel cell technology has yet to go to masses, it is seeing growth across different countries. 2006 saw the dominance of Europe as a fuel cell manufacturer followed by Japan. Transportation & Stationary remains the largest application area for the fuel cell technology, but the future growth of fuel cell vehicles largely depends upon hydrogen infrastructure, government policies and consumer behavior.

The forecast given in the report is based on a correlation between previous drivers and growth of basic factors, such as fuel cell demand and industrial production performance.

The countries in the report have been decided on the basis of their fuel cell activities and future growth prospects.

Key Findings

Being at nascent stage, fuel cell industry is highly dependent on funding from government sources. To remain competitive with conventional sources, huge R&D is required for development purposes.
Western markets are expected to be the early adopters of fuel cell technology as advanced environment regulations, high energy cost, and environmental pressure will change the consumer behavior.
In 2006 total new units jumped to well over 7,000 with the cumulative total over 20,000. In terms of development by application, all sectors experienced gains with the niche transport sector and portable in particular exhibiting strong growth.
Year 2006 saw the dominance of Europe as a fuel cell manufacturer, with North America crashing to less than a fifth of all new units developed.
To ensure the successful introduction of commercialization phase, vast improvement in infrastructure is required.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed

What is the status of applications, technology and infrastructure of the fuel cell industry?
What are the potential applications for the fuel cell technology?
What is the market share of the global fuel cell industry by type?
What are the driving forces and challenges for the industry?
What are the future opportunities for the fuel cell technology?
What are the potential fuel cell markets at regional as well as country level?

Key Players

This section provides the overview and financials of several players like Daihatsu, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, etc.

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources

Information has been sourced from many sources like, books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Methods

The analysis methods include ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and effect analysis.

Content

1. Analyst View
2. Fuel Cell - Basics
- 2.1 Types of Fuel Cell & Market Overview
- 2.2 Growth Drivers
  - 2.2.1 Government Support & Legislation
  - 2.2.2 Environmental Competitiveness
  - 2.2.3 Energy Efficient & Alternative Source of Energy
3. Fuel Cell Technology Status - Global
- 3.1 By Region
- 3.2 By Application
  - 3.2.1 Large Stationary
  - 3.2.2 Transportation
    - 3.2.2.1 Hydrogen Infrastructure
    - 3.2.2.2 Buses
    - 3.2.2.3 Light Duty Vehicles
    - 3.2.2.4 Niche Transport
  - 3.2.3 Portables
  - 3.2.4 Small Stationary
- 3.3 By Research & Development
4. Fuel Cell Development - Country Level
- 4.1 Canada
- 4.2 India
- 4.3 Japan
- 4.4 Germany
- 4.5 Korea
- 4.6 Republic of China
- 4.7 France
5. Industry Analysis
- 5.1 Opportunities
  - 5.1.1 Potential Market Size in Different Scenarios
  - 5.1.2 Niche Transportation Sector
  - 5.1.3 Potential Application Markets
- 5.2 Challenges
  - 5.2.1 Infrastructure Constraints
  - 5.2.2 Cost Factor
  - 5.2.3 Government Initiatives
6. Fuel Cell Vehicle - Key Players
- 6.1 Daihatsu
- 6.2 Ford Motor Company
- 6.3 General Motors
- 6.4 Honda
- 6.5 Hyundai Motor Company
List of Figures:
- Figure 2-1: Structure of Individual Fuel Cell
- Figure 2-2: Structure of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell
- Figure 2-3: Structure of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
- Figure 2-4: Structure of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
- Figure 2-5: Structure of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
- Figure 2-6: Global - DMFC Installed Units in Portable Applications (2001-2006)
- Figure 2-7: Relative Fuel Economies for Advanced Vehicle Technologies
- Figure 2-8: Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Various Technologies & Fuel Types
- Figure 3-1: Global - Cumulative Fuel Cell Installed Units (1991-2006)
- Figure 3-2: Global - Fuel Cell Production by Region (%), 2004-2006
- Figure 3-3: Global - Fuel Cell Sales (in Million US$), 2004 & 2005
- Figure 3-4: Global - Fuel Cell Sales by Country (%), 2005
- Figure 3-5: Global - Large Stationary Fuel Cell Units (1996-2007E)
- Figure 3-6: Global - Large Stationary Fuel Cell Development (1996-2007E)
- Figure 3-7: Global - Hydrogen Fuelling Stations (in Numbers), 2005 & 2006
- Figure 3-8: Global - Hydrogen Fuelling Stations by Fuel Type (%), 2005-06
- Figure 3-9: Global - Light Duty Fuel Cell Vehicles (in Numbers), 1991-2006E
- Figure 3-10: Global - Cumulative Portable Fuel Cell Units Production (1995 to 2000 & 2001-2006)
- Figure 3-11: Global - Cumulative Small Stationary Fuel Cell Units Production (1960 to 2000 & 2001-2006)
- Figure 3-12: Global - New Small Stationary Fuel Cell Units Production (2001-2007E)
- Figure 3-13: Global - Small Stationary Applications by Fuel Cell Type (%) 2003-2006
- Figure 3-14: Global - Fuel Cell R&D Expenditure (in Million US$), 2004 & 2005
- Figure 3-15: Global - Fuel Cell R&D Expenditure by Country (%), 2005
- Figure 4-1: Canada - Fuel Cell Revenue (in Million US$), 2004 & 2005
- Figure 4-2: Canada - Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology by Focus Area (%), 2005
- Figure 4-3: Canada - Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Market by Focus Area (%), 2005
- Figure 4-4: Canada - Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Demonstration Projects by Application (%), 2005
- Figure 4-5: India - Fuel Cell Organizations by Type (%), 2006
- Figure 4-6: India - Fuel Cell Organizations by State (%), 2006
- Figure 4-7: India - Fuel Cell Market by Application (%), 2006
- Figure 4-8: Japan - PEFC Market* (in Million Yen), 2003-04 to 2006-07E
- Figure 4-9: Japan - Forecast for PEFC Market* (in Million Yen), 2007-08 to 2009-10
- Figure 4-10: Japan - Residential PEFC Market (in Million Yen), 2003-04 to 2006-07E
- Figure 4-11: Japan - Forecast for Residential PEFC Market (in Million Yen), 2007-08 to 2009-10
- Figure 4-12: Japan - Industrial/Commercial PEFC Shipment by Company (%), 2004-05
- Figure 4-13: Japan - Commercial/Industrial PEFC Units Shipment (2003-04 to 2006-07E)
- Figure 4-14: Japan - Forecast for Commercial/Industrial PEFC Units Shipment (2007-08 to 2009-10)
- Figure 4-15: Japan - Mobile PEFC Shipment by Company (%), 2004-05
- Figure 4-16: Japan - Mobile PEFC Units Shipment (2003-04 to 2006-07E)
- Figure 4-17: Japan - Forecast for Mobile PEFC Units Shipment (2007-08 to 2009-10)
- Figure 4-18: Japan - Portable PEFC Units Shipment by Company (%), 2004-05
- Figure 4-19: Japan - PAFC Units Shipment (2003-04 to 2006-07E)
- Figure 4-20: Japan - Forecast for PAFC Units Shipment (2007-08 to 2009-10)
- Figure 4-21: Japan - PAFC Units Shipment by Company (%), 2004-05
- Figure 4-22: Japan - MCFC Units Shipment (2003-04 to 2006-07E)
- Figure 4-23: Japan - Forecast for MCFC Units Shipment (2007-08 to 2009-10)
- Figure 4-24: Japan - MCFC Units Shipment by Company (%), 2004-05
- Figure 4-25: Germany - Forecast for Fuel Cell Market by Application (in Million Euro), 2007-2010 & 2011-2015
- Figure 4-26: China - Allocation of R&D Budget (%), 2005
- Figure 5-1: Global - Use of Hydrogen & Share of Fuel Cell Vehicles (2000 to 2050)
List of Tables:
- Table 3-1: Timetable of Fuel Cell Vehicles
- Table 5-1: Global - Railway Network Size by Country
- Table 5-2: Sensitive Factors in Deployment of FCV
- Table 6-1: Daihatsu - Financial Overview (in Billion Yen), 2006 & 2007
- Table 6-2: Ford Motor Company - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2006 & 2007
- Table 6-3: General Motors - Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2006 & 2007
- Table 6-4: Honda - Financial Overview (in Million Yen), 2006-2008
- Table 6-5: Hyundai Motor Company - Financial Overview (in Million KRW), 2003-2007