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Abstract: Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Fuel cells industry is available in its catalogue. Examine the Fuel Cells London, UK | Posted on May 12th, 2008 Fuel Cells www.reportlinker.com/p089460/Fuel-Cells.html US fuel cell market to expand sixfold through 2012 The US market for commercial fuel cell products and services is forecast to expand almost sixfold through 2012 to $975 million and reach $3.3 billion by 2017. Demand will be bolstered by ongoing environmental concerns that will spur social interest in less pollutant energy sources, as well as continued efforts to reduce US dependence on foreign oil. The commercial market will be somewhat restrained, on the other hand, by persistent cost hurdles, particularly in motor vehicle applications, as many types of fuel cells require a highpriced platinum catalyst as well as extensive investment in R&D. Please Note: Freedonia requires that, for PDF orders, clients sign a confidentiality agreement prior to fulfillment of PDF email delivery. INTRODUCTION I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT General Macroeconomic Environment Long-Term Trends Industrial Sector Outlook Power Generation Sector Motor Vehicle Sector Electronics & Communications Sector Chemicals Sector Military/Aerospace Sector Public/Institutional Sector Cost/Pricing Dynamics Legal & Regulatory Environment International Environment World Fuel Cell Markets International Fuel Cell Programs Foreign Trade & Multinational Investment III. TECHNOLOGY General Basic Electrical Properties Fuel Cell Construction & Operation Fuel Cell Chemistries Alkaline Direct Methanol Molten Carbonate Phosphoric Acid Proton-Exchange Membrane Solid-Oxide Other Hydrogen Fuel Sources Fuel Cell Materials Catalysts Electrodes, Electrolytes & Plates Nanotechnology Alternative Sources of Power Batteries Internal Combustion Engines Turbines & Microturbines Other Sources of Power IV. PRODUCTS General Commercial Fuel Cell Demand Fuel Cell Stacks & Systems Proton-Exchange Membrane Phosphoric Acid Molten Carbonate Solid-Oxide Alkaline Direct Methanol Other Fuel Cell Fuels Hydrocarbon-Based Pure Hydrogen Renewable Sources Other Fuel Cell Electronic Devices Test Equipment Power Conditioning Devices Controls & Other Other Fuel Cell Products & Services Fuel Cell Services Stack Components Fuel Cell Reformers & Processors Fuel Cell Storage Devices All Other V. MARKETS General US Fuel Cell Programs Electric Power Generation Industry Outlook Fuel Cell Market Miocropower Large-Scale Motor Vehicles Industry Outlook Fuel Cell Market Light Vehicles Medium/Heavy Vehicles Backup Power Supplies Military/Aerospace Defense & Space Outlook Fuel Cell Market Portable Electronics Portable Electronics Outlook Fuel Cell Market Other Fuel Cell Markets Motive Power All Other VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE General Industry Composition Market Share UTC Power FuelCell Energy Ballard Power Systems Teledyne Technologies Other Companies Research & Product Development Manufacturing Marketing & Distribution Cooperative Agreements Financial Requirements Acquisitions & Divestitures Company Profiles Acumentrics Corporation Advanced Energy Technology, see GrafTech International Air Products and Chemicals Incorporated Apollo Energy Systems Incorporated Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corporation, see Ballard Power Systems, Daimler AG and Ford Motor Ballard Power Systems Incorporated Bridgeport Fuel Cell Park LLC, see FuelCell Energy Cellex Power Products Incorporated, see Plug Power Chrysler LLC Daimler AG Delphi Corporation Distributed Energy Systems Corporation DuPont (EI) de Nemours ElectroChem Incorporated Ford Motor Company Fuel Cell Technologies Corporation, see Acumentrics FuelCell Energy Incorporated General Hydrogen Corporation, see Plug Power General Motors Corporation Gore (WL) & Associates Incorporated GrafTech International Limited Honda Motor Company Limited Hydrogenics Corporation IdaTech LLC Jadoo Power Systems Incorporated Johnson Matthey plc Manhattan Scientifics Incorporated McDermott International Incorporated Medis Technologies Limited Mesoscopic Devices LLC, see Protonex Methanex Corporation Motorola Incorporated Northern Power Systems, see Distributed Energy Nuvera Fuel Cells Incorporated Plug Power Incorporated Proton Energy Systems, see Distributed Energy Protonex Technology Corporation Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Incorporated ReliOn Incorporated Rolls-Royce plc Siemens AG SOFCo-EFS Holdings LLC, see Rolls-Royce plc Teledyne Technologies Incorporated Toyota Motor Corporation United Technologies Corporation UTC Power, see United Technologies Corporation Other Companies Mentioned in Study LIST OF TABLES SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Summary Table SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT 1 Economic Indicators 2 Industrial Sector Indicators 3 Electricity Supply & Demand 4 Motor Vehicle Parts & Shipments 5 Computer & Electronic Product Shipments 6 Chemical Shipments 7 Aerospace Equipment Shipments 8 Government Spending & Investment Trends 9 World Fuel Cell Spending 10 Selected International Fuel Cell Programs SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY 1 Battery Supply & Demand 2 Internal Combustion Engine Shipments 3 Turbine & Turbine Generator Demand 4 Selected Micropower Product Demand SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS 1 Total Fuel Cell Spending 2 Commercial Fuel Cell Demand 3 Fuel Cell Stack & System Demand 4 Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Demand 5 Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell Demand 6 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell Demand 7 Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Demand 8 Alkaline Fuel Cell Demand 9 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Demand 10 Other Fuel Cell Demand 11 Fuel Cell Fuels Demand 12 Hydrocarbon-Based Fuel Cell Fuels Demand 13 Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fuels Demand 14 Renewable Sources Fuel Cell Fuels Demand 15 Other Fuel Cell Fuels Demand 16 Fuel Cell Electronic Device Demand 17 Other Fuel Cell Products & Services Demand SECTION V -- MARKETS 1 Fuel Cell Demand by Market 2 Selected US Fuel Cell Programs 3 Electric Power Generation 4 Electric Power Generation Fuel Cell Demand 5 Motor Vehicle Outlook 6 Motor Vehicle Fuel Cell Demand 7 Backup Power Supply Fuel Cell Demand 8 Defense Spending Trends 9 Military/Aerospace Fuel Cell Demand 10 Wireless Communications & Portable Computing Device Demand 11 Portable Electronics Fuel Cell Demand 12 Other Fuel Cell Demand SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 US Fuel Cell Sales by Company, 2007 2 Research & Development Spending Patterns: Selected Fuel Cell Companies, 2005-2007 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements 4 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures LIST OF CHARTS SECTION II - MARKET ENVIRONMENT 1 Average Energy Efficiency of Various Power Sources 2 Fuel Cell Pricing Patterns SECTION III -- TECHNOLOGY 1 Basic Fuel Cell Construction 2 Gravimetric Energy Density of Various Power Conversion & Storage Systems SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS 1 Fuel Cell Stack & System Demand by Chemistry, 2012 SECTION V -- MARKETS 1 Fuel Cell Demand by Market, 2012 SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 1 US Fuel Cell Market Share by Company, 2007 More Details Portable electronics to be most rapidly growing market The market for fuel cells used to power portable electronics is expected to advance at the most rapid pace through 2012, as technological advancements have enabled these fuel cells to outperform most types of batteries used for similar purposes. As portable wireless devices continue to advance in intelligence and functionality, fuel cells are better able to meet their increased energy requirements by providing longer operational time, while simultaneously eliminating the need for an electronic outlet for recharging. The electric power generation market will continue to comprise almost half of commercial demand in 2012, as molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs) and solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which have proven to be ideal for electricity production, continue to become more cost efficient. Demand for fuel cells used in military/ aerospace applications is projected to lag all other markets, as the US Space Shuttle, a steady user of alkaline fuel cells, is expected to retire in 2010. The motor vehicle market for fuel cells is also expected to rise at a below-average pace due to cost barriers. The growing popularity of hybrid vehicles will also restrain growth in the segment, as hybrids are viewed by many as a cleaner and more efficient alternative to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. By 2017, however, fuel cell-powered vehicles are expected to expand their market presence, as ongoing R&D drives down costs. Direct methanol fuel cells to be fastest growing type Among the six main fuel cell chemistries, the market for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) is expected to advance at the most rapid pace through 2012, supported by their increased use in portable electronic applications. Nonetheless, proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells will continue to comprise the largest share of stack and system demand, as their versatility continues to spur more allocation to R&D when compared to all other fuel cell chemistries. Study coverage This new Freedonia industry study, Fuel Cells, is available for $4500. It presents historical demand data (2002, 2007) plus forecasts for 2012, 2017 and 2025 by fuel cell chemistry, fuel, device and application. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles leading industry competitors. To order this report: Fuel Cells www.reportlinker.com/p089460/Fuel-Cells.html #### For more information, please click here Contacts: Reportlinker.com Nicolas (718) 887-3024 Email: Copyright © Marketwire If you have a comment, please Contact us. Issuers of news releases, not 7th Wave, Inc. or Nanotechnology Now, are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content. 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