WHAT TO WATCH IN FUEL CELLS

The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Industries: 10 Trends to Watch

2Q 2014 (Navigant Research)

“…Over the past 18 months, there has been a real divergence in the fortunes of various fuel cell sectors. The stationary sector has seen 2 years of strong growth while some sectors, such as portable, have continued to struggle…[or] been in a holding pattern…[T]he fuel cell vehicle (FCV) market is poised for the launch of commercial vehicles, spurring a flurry of investment in hydrogen infrastructure…[The key trends are]:

1-Fuel cells back on the radar of the skeptical U.S. media

2-Stationary sector continues to lead the fuel cell industry

3-Investors cautiously coming off the fence on fuel cells

4-FCVs continue to be compared to plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)

5-Hydrogen infrastructure stakeholders must prove they can build stations

6-[Combined Heat and Power (CHP)] is on path to surpass prime power stationary fuel cells

7-Fuel cells face stiff competition from engine- or turbine-based CHP 8-Booming North American microgrid market offers opportunity for fuel cells

9-Power-to-gas concept will be proven in Europe 10-Portable fuel cells still struggling to hit the right value proposition…” click here for more

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