Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Size

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market to surpass USD 294.1 billion by 2031 from USD 3 billion in 2021 at a CAGR of 58.2% in the coming years, i.e., 2021-2031

Fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that uses a pair of redox processes to transform the chemical energy of a fuel (typically hydrogen) and an oxidizing agent (commonly oxygen) into electricity. Fuel cells are different from most batteries since they constantly need oxygen and fuel supply to continue the chemical reaction going on, while chemical energy in a battery is generally resultant from metals and their ions or oxides that are already present in the battery, with the exception of flow batteries. As long as fuel and oxygen are available, fuel cells can create power indefinitely.

Market Highlights

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market is expected to project a notable CAGR of 58.2% by 2031

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market to surpass USD 294.1 billion by 2031 from USD 3 billion in 2021 at a CAGR of 58.2% in the coming years, i.e., 2021-2031. Environmental concerns are increasing, government initiatives for the construction of hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure are increasing, initial infrastructure investment is expensive, and technology improvement and future potential are all influencing market growth. During the forecast period, each of these variables is expected to have a significant impact on the hydrogen fuel cell car market.

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market: Segments

PEMFC segment is expected to grow with the highest CAGR during 2021-31

On the basis of Type, the global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market is fragmented into PEMFC, SOFC, PAFC, MFC, AFC, and DMFC. In 2020, proton exchange membrane fuel cells led the global hydrogen fuel cell market, accounting for the vast majority of market share. The category is expanding due to the rising demand for renewable energy generation and reliance on proton exchange membrane fuel cell-based public transportation systems in industrialized countries.

Stationary segment is expected to grow with the highest CAGR during 2021-31

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market is classified on the basis of application into Portable, Stationary, and Fuel Cell Vehicles. The stationary sector dominated the global hydrogen fuel cell market, accounting for the biggest share. The increasing demand for fixed backup power generators for remote sites, as well as the expanding number of power generation plants being developed around the world, supports technology adoption, propelling the segment forward.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

Higher Efficiency of Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Vehicles

Internal combustion engines and hybrid vehicles are less efficient than hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which have a 60-70 percent efficiency advantage over the other two. The demand for fuel-efficient vehicles has increased as the price of diesel and gasoline has risen. This is also linked to the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and a rise in the ambition of companies to maximize revenues from these reserves. As a result, the market for hydrogen fuel cells is expected to grow over the projected period due to an increase in the use of fuel-efficient automobiles.

Growing Environmental Concern and Rising Awareness for Ill Effects of Air Pollution

As public awareness of environmental deterioration and natural resource depletion grows, numerous technologies supporting the eco-friendly notion of environmental sustainability are being introduced to the market. Furthermore, as people become more conscious of the dangers of air pollution and the rise in traffic and greenhouse gas emissions, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are becoming more popular because they are more environmentally friendly than conventional automobiles.

Restraint

Significantly Priced Catalyst used in the Fuel Cells

Common fuel cells rely on rare-earth metals, which are expensive, and their use raises the fuel cell's overall cost. When 1,000 fuel cells are produced each year, the cost of catalysts accounts for over 26% of the entire cost. The high cost of catalysts is expected to stifle the market for fuel cell technology advancements in the future years.

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market:

Key Players

• Panasonic

(Company Overview, Business Strategy, Key Product Offerings, Financial Performance, Key Performance Indicators, Risk Analysis, Recent Development, Regional Presence, SWOT Analysis)

• Intelligent Energy Holdings
• FuelCell Energy
• Plug Power
• Hyster-Yale
• Doosan Fuel Cell
• Ballard Power Systems
• Nedstack fuel cell technology
• Pearl Hydrogen
• Hydrogenics
• Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
• Toshiba Energy Systems
• Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems
• AFC Energy
• Other Prominent Players

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market: Regions

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market is segmented based on regional analysis into five major regions: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa. In recent years, America has witnessed a greater usage of fuel cells in vehicles. While government Innovation and showcase initiatives in the United States and Canada have aided fuel cell adoption in some areas, state legislatures across the North American continent have also aided adoption through funding and expenditures for fuel cell and hydrogen infrastructure. Asia Pacific is also predicted to expand the most, owing to the region's growing population and rising standard of living, both of which are driving up energy consumption. Furthermore, the region's fast-growing economy is the world's leading polluter.

Impact of COVID-19 on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market

COVID-19 had a minimal impact on the fuel cell market because the bulk of players operated under the guise of 'vital businesses.' Installation and maintenance operations, on the other hand, have been more severely impacted due to labor shortages, facility shutdowns, a shortage of medium voltage gear suppliers, decreased contractor/subcontractor productivity, and other factors.

Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market is further segmented by region into:

• North America Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – United States, Mexico, and Canada
• Latin America Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – Latin America
• Europe Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – India, China, South Korea, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – North Africa, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East and Africa

The Global Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market report also contains analysis on:

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Segments:

• By Type
  • PEMFC
  • SOFC
  • PAFC
  • MFC
  • AFC
  • DMFC
• By Application
  • Portable
  • Stationary
  • Fuel Cell Vehicles
• By End User
  • Commercial & Industrial
  • Data Centers
  • Transportation
  • Military & Defense
  • Residential
  • Utilities & Government/Municipal Institutes
• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Dynamics
• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Size
• Supply & Demand
• Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
• Competition & Companies Involved in the Market
• Value Chain of the Market
• Market Drivers and Restraints

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Report Scope and Segmentation

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