Report: Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications: Strategic and Tactical Analysis of Fuel Cell Markets: Micro, Macro, Portable, APU, Stationary, and Transportation TOC

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Fuel Cell Industry Forecast

2. Market Issues

2.1 Defining the Market
2.2 Portable Power Defined
- 2.2.1 Fuel Cell Power Packs
- 2.2.2 Small Portable Power Generators
- 2.2.3 Pike Research' s Fuel Cell Market Segmentation
  - 2.2.3.1 Micro (1W-20W)
  - 2.2.3.2 Macro (20W-100W)
  - 2.2.3.3 Portable (100W-500W)
  - 2.2.3.4 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU: 1 kW-5 kW)
  - 2.2.3.5 Stationary (3 kW-10 kW)
  - 2.2.3.6 Transportation
2.3 Fuel Cell Markets
- 2.3.1 Sub-20W Market
  - 2.3.1.1 Market Size
  - 2.3.1.2 Pricing
  - 2.3.1.3 Units
  - 2.3.1.4 Other Applications
- 2.3.2 Sub-100W Market
  - 2.3.2.1 Market Size
  - 2.3.2.2 Pricing
  - 2.3.2.3 Units
  - 2.3.2.4 Other Applications
- 2.3.3 Sub-500W Market
  - 2.3.3.1 Emergency Response/First Responders
  - 2.3.3.2 Professional Cordless Power Tools
  - 2.3.3.3 Recreational Camping
  - 2.3.3.4 Emergency/Backup Power for Lighting and Communications
  - 2.3.3.5 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
  - 2.3.3.6 Market Size
  - 2.3.3.7 Pricing
  - 2.3.3.8 Units
  - 2.3.3.9 Other Applications
- 2.3.4 Sub-2 kW market
  - 2.3.4.1 Market Size
  - 2.3.4.2 Pricing
  - 2.3.4.3 Other Applications
- 2.3.5 Materials Handling Market
  - 2.3.5.1 Market Size
  - 2.3.5.2 Pricing
  - 2.3.5.3 Units
  - 2.3.5.4 Other Applications
- 2.3.6 Summary
2.4 SWOT Analysis by Power Level
- 2.4.1 20W
  - 2.4.1.1 Strengths
  - 2.4.1.2 Weaknesses
  - 2.4.1.3 Opportunities
  - 2.4.1.4 Threats
- 2.4.2 100W
  - 2.4.2.1 Strengths
  - 2.4.2.2 Weaknesses
  - 2.4.2.3 Opportunities
  - 2.4.2.4 Threats
- 2.4.3 500W
  - 2.4.3.1 Strengths
  - 2.4.3.2 Weaknesses
  - 2.4.3.3 Opportunities
  - 2.4.3.4 Threats
  - 2.4.4 2 kW
  - 2.4.4.1 Strengths
  - 2.4.4.2 Weaknesses
  - 2.4.4.3 Opportunities
  - 2.4.4.4 Threats
- 2.4.5 Materials Handling
  - 2.4.5.1 Strengths
  - 2.4.5.2 Weaknesses
  - 2.4.5.3 Opportunities
  - 2.4.5.4 Threats
2.5 Overall Market Summary
2.6 Stimulus and Other Sources of Capital
- 2.6.1 Announced Stimulus Funding
  - 2.6.1.1 DOE Fuel Cell Press Release, April 15, 2009
- 2.6.2 Unannounced Stimulus Funding
  - 2.6.2.1 Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program
2.7 Barriers to Entry
- 2.7.1 Durability
- 2.7.2 Integration
- 2.7.3 Fuel Availability
- 2.7.4 Serviceability of Fuel Cells
- 2.7.5 Commercialization

3. Military Applications

3.1 Military Fuel Cell Technology for DOD Warfighters (Selected Markets)
- 3.1.1 Unattended Ground Sensors - Sub-50W
  - 3.1.1.1 Addressable Market
  - 3.1.1.2 Projected Power Requirements
  - 3.1.1.3 Cost
  - 3.1.1.4 Key Market Players
- 3.1.2 Unmanned Vehicles - Sub-250W
  - 3.1.2.1 Market Size
  - 3.1.2.2 Projected Power Requirements
  - 3.1.2.3 Cost
  - 3.1.2.4 Value Proposition
- 3.1.3 Mobile Power - Sub-250W
  - 3.1.3.1 Market Size
  - 3.1.3.2 Projected Power Requirements
  - 3.1.3.3 Cost
  - 3.1.3.4 Value Proposition
- 3.1.4 Mobile Radio Market - Tactical Satellite Radio
  - 3.1.4.1 Market Size
  - 3.1.4.2 Projected Power Requirements
  - 3.1.4.3 Cost
  - 3.1.4.4 Value Proposition
- 3.1.5 Auxiliary Power Units (APU) - Sub-2 kW
  - 3.1.5.1 Market Size
  - 3.1.5.2 Projected Power Requirements
  - 3.1.5.3 Cost
  - 3.1.5.4 Value Proposition
3.2 Summary

4. Technology Issues

4.1 Overview
4.2 History
- 4.2.1 Background
4.3 Types of Fuel Cells
- 4.3.1 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEM)
  - 4.3.1.1 Science
  - 4.3.1.2 Advantages
  - 4.3.1.3 Limitations
- 4.3.2 Methanol Units - Direct Methanol (DMFC) and Indirect/Reformed Methanol (RMFC)
  - 4.3.2.1 Science
  - 4.3.2.2 Advantages
  - 4.3.2.3 Limitations
- 4.3.3 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)
  - 4.3.3.1 Science
  - 4.3.3.2 Advantages
  - 4.3.3.3 Limitations

5. Target Markets for Fuel Cells

5.1 Overview
5.2 Sub-20W Power Solutions
- 5.2.1 Battery Manufacturers
  - 5.2.1.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.2.1.2 Applications
  - 5.2.1.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.2.1.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.2.2 Telephone Manufacturers
  - 5.2.2.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.2.2.2 Applications
  - 5.2.2.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.2.2.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.2.3 Sub-20W Power Solutions Summary
5.3 Sub-100W Power Solutions
- 5.3.1 Security Device Manufacturers
  - 5.3.1.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.3.1.2 Applications
  - 5.3.1.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.3.1.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.3.2 Electric Sign Manufacturers
  - 5.3.2.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.3.2.2 Applications
  - 5.3.2.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.3.2.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.3.3 Meteorological Instrument Manufacturers
  - 5.3.3.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.3.3.2 Applications
  - 5.3.3.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.3.3.4 Top Five Companies
5.4 Sub-100W Power Solutions
- 5.4.1 Battery Charging Manufacturers
  - 5.4.1.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.4.1.2 Applications
  - 5.4.1.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.4.1.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.4.2 Power Tool Manufacturers
  - 5.4.2.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.4.2.2 Applications
  - 5.4.2.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.4.2.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.4.3 Portable Medical Device Manufacturers
  - 5.4.3.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.4.3.2 Applications
  - 5.4.3.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.4.3.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.4.4 Mining Machinery Manufacturers
  - 5.4.4.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.4.4.2 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.4.4.3 Top 10 Companies
- 5.4.5 Sub-100W Power Solutions Summary
5.5 Sub-2 kW Power Solutions
- 5.5.1 Portable Power Generator Manufacturers
  - 5.5.1.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.5.1.2 Applications
  - 5.5.1.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.5.1.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.5.2 Motor Home Manufacturers
  - 5.5.2.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.5.2.2 Applications
  - 5.5.2.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.5.2.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.5.3 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Manufacturers
  - 5.5.3.1 Value Proposition
  - 5.5.3.2 Applications
  - 5.5.3.3 Projected Revenue for a Fuel Cell Company
  - 5.5.3.4 Top 10 Companies
- 5.5.4 Sub-2 kW Power Solutions Summary
5.6 Materials Handling
5.7 Overall Summary and Recommendations

6. Market Forecasts

6.1 Introduction
6.2 Fuel Cell Revenue
- 6.2.1 20W Fuel Cells
- 6.2.2 100W Fuel Cells
- 6.2.3 500W Fuel Cells
- 6.2.4 2 kW Fuel Cells
- 6.2.5 Materials Handling Fuel Cells
6.3 Fuel Cell Unit Shipments
- 6.3.1 20W Fuel Cells
- 6.3.2 100W Fuel Cells
- 6.3.3 500W Fuel Cells
- 6.3.4 2 kW Fuel Cells
- 6.3.5 Materials Handling Fuel Cells
6.4 Summary

7. Key Industry Players

7.1 Adaptive Materials, Inc.
7.2 Akermin
7.3 Antig
7.4 Ballard Power Systems, Inc.
7.5 BASF Fuel Cell GmbH
7.6 Battelle Memorial Institute
7.7 CMR Fuel Cells
7.8 Concurrent Technologies
7.9 Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Corp. (DMFCC)
7.10 Fuel Cells 2000
7.11 Global Photonic Energy Corp.
7.12 Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
7.13 Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Investor (H2fc)
7.14 Hydrogenics
7.15 IdaTech PLC
7.16 Jadoo Power
7.17 Lilliputian Systems
7.18 Medis Technologies Ltd.
7.19 MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc.
7.20 NanoDynamics
7.21 Neah Power Systems
7.22 NexTech Materials
7.23 Nuvera Fuel Cells
7.24 Oorja Protonics
7.25 Plug Power Inc.
7.26 PolyFuel
7.27 Protonex Technology Corp.
7.28 Sandpiper Technologies
7.29 SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG
7.30 South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance
7.31 Trulite, Inc.
7.32 UltraCell Corp.
7.33 Ultralife Corp.
7.34 Versa Power Systems

8. Company Directory

9. Acronym and Abbreviation List

10. Table of Contents

11. Table of Charts and Figures

12. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

Sub-7 kW Fuel Cell Industry Total Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2017
20W Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
100W Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
500W Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
2 kW Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
Materials Handling Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
20W Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2016
100W Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2016
500W Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
2 kW Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
Materials Handling Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
20W Applications
100W Applications
500W Applications
2 kW Applications
2-7 kW Applications
Barriers and Opportunities
Unmanned Vehicles - Sub-250W
Mobile Power
20W Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2014-2014
20W Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
100W Primary Power & Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2012-2014
100W Primary Power & Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
500W Secondary Power & Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2012-2014
500W Secondary Power & Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
2 kW Secondary Power & Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2012-2014
2 kW Secondary Power & Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
Materials Handling Market Size, United States: 2012-2014
Materials Handling Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
Military - Fuel Cell Technology for DOD Warfighters (Selected Markets)
Fuel Cell by Type
Top 10 Battery Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 Telephone and Telephone Apparatus Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 Security Device Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 Electric Sign Manufacturers, North America
Top Five Meteorological Instrument Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 Industrial Battery Charger Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 Power Tool Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 Portable Medical Device Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 Construction and Mining Machinery Manufacturers, North America
Portable Power Generator Manufacturer Markets: Applications for Their Products
Top 10 Portable Power Generator Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 Motor Home Manufacturers, North America
Top 10 UPS Manufacturers, North America
Top Seven Materials Handling Manufacturers, North America

List of Tables

20W Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2012-2014
20W Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
100W Primary Power and Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2012-2014
100W Primary Power and Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
500W Secondary Power and Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2012-2014
500W Secondary Power and Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
2 kW Secondary Power and Battery Charging Market Size, United Sates: 2012-2014
2 kW Secondary Power and Battery Charging Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
Materials Handling Market Size, United States: 2012-2014
Materials Handling Market Size, United States: 2015-2017
20W Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2016
100W Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2016
500W Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
2 kW Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
Materials Handling Fuel Cell Revenue Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
20W Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2016
100W Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2016
500W Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
2 kW Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017
Materials Handling Fuel Cell Shipments Forecast, World Markets: 2008-2017