Exploring the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Market Key Players, Technologies, and Future Prospects
The global solid oxide fuel cell market report by Market Research Future (MRFR) covers trends on its applications and the scope on investments during the period of 2023 to 2030 (forecast period).
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are fuel cells
capable of generating power through electrochemical conversions. Zirconium and
calcium are used to enhance its electrical efficiency.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the
production and value chain are explored in detail.
Competitive Outlook
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Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries Ltd.
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Ensol Systems
·
Bloom Energy
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Sunfire GmbH
·
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.
·
Ceres Power Holdings
plc
Bloom Energy and SK Engineering and Construction
have recently won a contract for supply SOFCs to an industrial complex in South
Korea in 2020. The contract will be used in powering a microgrid to be used in
supplying power to various industrial organizations.
Market Scope
The global solid oxide fuel cell market is
anticipated to touch USD 1.3 million by 2030, as per an insightful report by
Market Research Future (MRFR). It is expected to expand at a 37.30% CAGR during
the assessment period.
The market is set to accumulate huge revenues over
the forecast period owing to pressure from nations globally for reducing carbon
emission levels. Government funding and collaborations between private and
public companies can drive the technology of SOFCs. Favorable policies coupled
with implementation of fuel cell systems can augment the market size
considerably. Awareness of alternative energy sources and establishment of
micro combined heat and power applications can bode well for the market.
The high-cost for processing of SOFCs can limit
the market growth.
Segmentation
By type, the solid oxide fuel cell market has been
segmented into tubular and planar. The planar segment can be expected to
showcase a strong growth rate owing to high energy efficiency and low power
losses accrued by its usage. Its future applications in auxiliary power units,
underwater vehicles, and portable devices can boost segment growth during the
forecast period.
By mobility, the market is segmented into
stationary and portable. The stationary segment can lead in the global solid
oxide fuel cells market due to its demand in uninterrupted power supply (UPS),
residential CHP, and large CHP. They are used a power source in various
commercial applications.
By application, the market is segmented into
combined heat & power, power generation, and military. The power generation
segment is likely to dominate over the forecast period owing to increasing
demand for power in energy-producing plants for cooling purposes.
Major market end-users include commercial &
residential, data center, retail, and auxiliary power units. The data center
segment is likely to contribute to the global Fuel
Cell Technology market owing to corporate giants
shifting their proprietary data to the cloud for curbing operational
expenditures. The use of SOFCs for cooling data centers and curbing emissions
can bode well for the market. On the other hand, commercial & residential
users can display the fastest growth rate in the market.
Regional Analysis
North America accounted for 46.5% market share in
2017. It is also expected to register the fastest CAGR during the forecast
period. This can be credited to nations such as the U.S. and Canada’s massive
investment in the industry. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
of Canada, a part of SOFC Canada, has committed to producing next-generation
SOFC technologies. The U.S. has a wide-scale usage of SOFCs in sectors
requiring large-scale auxiliary power, electric utilities, and distributed generation.
APAC followed North America in this regard due to
South Korea and Japan contributing to the system the most. Japan is leading the
market and expects to be the fastest growing country during the review period
due to its heavy deployment of CHP and supporting schemes such as ENE-FARM.
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