In the Asia Pacific region, fuel cell technology has gained a great deal of momentum and is being employed in an ever-increasing array of applications – from enabling high-efficiency homes, decarbonizing transportation, and cleaning up ports to reducing energy dependence on oil-producing nations and increasing resilience in energy networks.
In the stationary fuel cell sector, Japan and Korea have had projects in place for a sufficient length of time and achieved several milestones with regard to proving the technology and its business feasibility. In the case of residential combined heat and power (resCHP), Japan began offering commercial solutions with the ENE-FARM project in 2009 and Korea has followed suit with trials for its Residential CHPs Monitoring Project. With the national technology innovation program as part of its Five-Year Plan, China has been driving fuel cell research through government, academia, and enterprises, and for the most part, the country is focusing its efforts on fuel cell transportation. The consumer electronics market also holds enormous potential for portable fuel cells across the Asia Pacific region; however, market development is proceeding slowly.
This Pike Research report provides insight into fuel cell industry dynamics, market trends, and technology innovations for three main sectors: stationary fuel cells, fuel cell vehicles, and fuel cells for portable power applications in the Asia Pacific region, concentrating on China, Japan, and Korea. Market forecasts through 2017 are included for unit shipments and revenue, segmented by key countries and application areas.
Key Questions Addressed:
- What is the current state of the stationary fuel cell, fuel cell vehicles, and portable power application sectors in Asia Pacific?
- What is the market growth potential for the stationary, fuel cell vehicles, and portable power application sectors in Asia Pacific between now and 2017?
- What are the technology innovations and development directions driven by Japanese and Korean fuel cell players?
- What is the status of fuel cell vehicle technology in terms of meeting commercial, technical, and cost targets?
- What are the development strategies and business issues related to China’s initiatives in the fuel cell transportation space?
- Who are the key fuel cell industry players in the stationary, transportation, and portable power sectors?
- Which fuel cell technologies are being developed for portable applications in Asia Pacific?
- What is the revenue potential for the stationary, transportation, and portable fuel cell market through 2017?
Who needs this report?
- Fuel cell developers
- Fuel cell supply chain companies
- Utilities and independent power producers
- Commercial and industrial energy users
- Vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers
- Battery manufacturers
- Hydrogen infrastructure providers
- Electronics manufacturers
- Government agencies
- Military agencies
- Investor community
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Stationary Fuel Cells
1.3 Fuel Cell Vehicles
1.4 Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications
1.5 Market Forecasts
1.5.1 Stationary Fuel Cell Revenue
1.5.2 Fuel Cell Vehicle Revenue
1.5.3 Portable Fuel Cell Revenue
2. Market Issues
2.1 Overview
2.2 Asia Pacific Stationary Fuel Cell Markets Overview
2.2.1 Drivers for Stationary Fuel Cell Adoption
2.2.1.1 Business Drivers in Japan and Korea
2.2.2 Stationary Fuel Cell Policies
2.2.3 Japan
2.2.3.1 ENE-FARM Program
2.2.3.1.1. Program Overview
2.2.3.1.2. Service Structure and Future Plans
2.2.3.1.3. 2011 Subsidy Programs in Japan
2.2.3.1.4. Cost Issues
2.2.3.2 Fuel Cells and Japanese Gas Players
2.2.3.3 Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
2.2.3.4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
2.2.4 Korea
2.2.4.1 PEMFC resCHP
2.2.4.2 Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
2.2.4.3 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells
2.2.5 China
2.3 Asia Pacific Fuel Cell Vehicle Markets Overview
2.3.1 FCV Pricing Issues
2.3.2 Hydrogen Station Deployment
2.3.3 National Plans and Policies for Fuel Cell Vehicles
2.3.3.1 Japan
2.3.3.2 Korea
2.3.3.3 China
2.4 Asia Pacific Portable Fuel Cell Markets Overview
2.4.1 Japan
2.4.2 Korea
2.4.3 China
3. Technology Issues
3.1 Overview of Fuel Cell Technology
3.2 Stationary Fuel Cells Case Study: Technological Innovation in Japan
3.2.1 Stack Innovation
3.2.2 Durability and Fuel Processor Innovation
3.2.3 Installation Innovation
3.2.4 User Interface Innovation
3.3 Overview of Fuel Cell Vehicles
3.3.1 Fuel Cell Vehicles: Auto OEM Developments in Asia Pacific
3.3.1.1 Toyota
3.3.1.2 Hyundai
3.3.1.3 First Automobile Works (FAW)
3.3.1.4 Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.
3.3.2 Fuel Cell Vehicles: Technology Challenges and Innovation
3.3.2.1 Fuel Cell Vehicle Efficiency Issues
3.3.2.2 Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology Innovation in Japan
3.3.2.2.1. Commercial Fuel Cell Vehicles in Japan
3.3.2.3 Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology Innovation in Korea
3.3.2.4 Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology Innovation in China
3.4 Overview of Fuel Cell Technologies for Portable Power Applications
4. Key Industry Players
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Aquafairy Co.
4.3 Beijing LN Power Sources
4.4 Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd.
4.5 Fuel Cell Power
4.6 Fuji Electric
4.7 GS Caltex (was GS FuelCell)
4.8 Honda
4.9 Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
4.10 Hyundai-Kia Motor Group
4.11 Iwatani Corp.
4.12 JX Nippon Oil & Energy
4.13 Nissan
4.14 Osaka Gas
4.15 Panasonic
4.16 POSCO Power
4.17 Sunrise Power Co. Ltd.
4.18 Topsoe Fuel Cell
4.19 Tokyo Gas
4.20 Toshiba
4.21 Toyota
5. Market Forecasts
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Stationary Fuel Cells
5.2.1 Stationary Fuel Cell Unit Shipments
5.2.2 Stationary Fuel Cell Revenue
5.3 Fuel Cell Vehicles
5.3.1 Fuel Cell Light-Duty Vehicles
5.3.2 Fuel Cell Transit Bus
5.3.3 Fuel Cell Vehicle Revenue
5.4 Portable Fuel Cell Applications
5.4.1 Portable Fuel Cell Shipments by Application: Units
5.4.1.1 External Fuel Cell Battery Chargers
5.4.1.2 Internal Fuel Cells
5.4.2 Portable Fuel Cell Shipments by Application: Megawatts
5.4.3 Portable Fuel Cell Revenue
6. Company Directory
7. Acronym and Abbreviation List
8. Table of Contents
9. Table of Charts and Figures
10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes
List of Charts and Figures
- Stationary Fuel Cell Revenue by Country of Manufacture, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Light-Duty Car and Truck Fuel Cell Vehicle Revenue, Asia Pacific: 2015-2020
- Portable Fuel Cell Revenue by Application, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Residential CHP Units Installed, Japan: 2002-2010
- Hydrogen Station Deployments, Korea: 2013-2030
- Stack Durability Development Targets, Korea: 2011-2015
- Stationary Fuel Cell Shipments by Country of Adoption, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Stationary Fuel Cell Revenue by Country of Manufacture, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Light-Duty Car and Truck Fuel Cell Vehicle Pre-Commercial Deployment, Asia Pacific: 2010-2014
- Light-Duty Car and Truck Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales, Asia Pacific: 2015-2020
- Fuel Cell Transit Bus Sales, Asia Pacific: 2010-2017
- Light-Duty Car and Truck Fuel Cell Vehicle Revenue, Asia Pacific: 2015-2020
- Portable Fuel Cell Shipments by Application, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Portable Fuel Cell Shipments by Application, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Portable Fuel Cell Revenue by Application, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Technology Development Rate for Commercial FCVs in Japan
- Stationary Fuel Cell Driver Matrix
- ENE-FARM Service versus Conventional Thermal Power Service Structures and Efficiency
- ENE-FARM Project Target Price and Installation Scenario in Japan: 2005-2020+
- 2011 ENE-FARM Subsidy Structures
- JX Nippon Oil’s resCHP Cost Reduction Target Through 2015
- Korean resCHP Service and Fuel Cell System Structures
- Korean Fuel Cell Systems Development Roadmap: 2004-2012
- “One Million Green Homes” Project Plans in Korea
- SOFC and PEFC Systems Developed in Korea
- Toyota’s FCV Cost Reduction Target: 2008-2015
- Japan’s Hydrogen Station Deployment Plans: 2011-2030
- FCV Commercialization Scenario: Japan
- Portable Fuel Cell Developed by Aquafairy in April 2011
- Portable Fuel Cell, Korea
- PEMFC-Based System Structure
- Display on a resCHP Unit in Japan
- FCV Structure
- Comparisons: FCV, BEV, PHEV, HEV, and ICE Gasoline Vehicles
- Total Efficiency (Fuel Efficiency and Vehicle Efficiency) Comparisons: CNG HVs, FCVs, and EVs
- Driving Range Performance by Toyota, Honda, and Nissan
- Power Density and Stack Power Performance Progress: 1999-2010
- Stack Development and FCVs R&D Roadmap, China: 2001-2008
- Common Technologies and FCV, HEV, and BEV Development Structures, China
- Charging Time and Energy Density Requirements: 1970s to 2006
- Panasonic’s Business Portfolio
- MCFC Localization Roadmap by POSCO Power
- FCV Specifications in China and Stacks Developed by Sunrise Power
List of Tables
- PEMFC resCHP Pilot Service in Japan
- SOFC Development Status in Japan, Market Participants, and Installed Volumes: 2007-2010
- Stationary Fuel Cell Monitoring Project (PEMFCs) in Korea
- Fuel Cell Types, by Electrolyte
- Fuel Cell Vehicle Performance Test Results in Japan
- Fuel Cell Vehicle Performance Levels: Hyundai
- Auto OEMs’ Fuel Cell Vehicle Debut Years and Commercial Production Plans, World Markets: 1994-2010
- Stationary Fuel Cell Shipments by Country of Adoption, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Stationary Fuel Cell Revenue by Country of Manufacture, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Light-Duty Car and Truck Fuel Cell Vehicle Pre-Commercial Deployment, Asia Pacific: 2010-2014
- Light-Duty Car and Truck Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales, Asia Pacific: 2015-2020
- Fuel Cell Transit Bus Sales, Asia Pacific: 2010-2017
- Light-Duty Car and Truck Fuel Cell Vehicle Revenue, Asia Pacific: 2015-2020
- Portable Fuel Cell Shipments by Application, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Portable Fuel Cell Shipments by Application, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Portable Fuel Cell Revenue by Application, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017