“Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Market size will grow to USD 6.5 billion by 2027 from USD 1.5 billion in 2022, at a CAGR of 33.9 % during the forecast period. Government subsidies and increased R&D on fuel cell programs; fuel flexibility and increasing demand for energy-efficient power generation and stringent emission norms are likely to drive the solid oxide fuel cell market. Rising distributed power generations applications across regions and increasing adaptivity by end users in data centers and military sectors will be the main opportunities growing in market. Asia Pacific is estimated to be the largest market from 2022 to 2027 and is expected to see a high demand for solid oxide fuel cell due to the high demand for fuel cell power generation, as well as increasing research and development for hydrogen generation. The region faces a tough challenge to reduce its carbon footprint from various fossil-fuel-powered operations, including power generation. Asia Pacific is one of the leading markets that has adopted green technologies to meet the targets set by the governments for reducing GHG emissions. Furthermore, countries such as Japan and South Korea are increasing their investments to adopt SOFC technology.
The planar segment is expected to dominate the solid oxide fuel cell market, by product type, during the forecast period.
The market is segmented, by type, into planar and tubular type solid oxide fuel cell. The planar segment is estimated to lead the market in terms of market size; however, the tubular segment is expected to be the fastest-growing market. The growth of the planar segment is mainly because of its the simple geometry and relatively easier construction process.
Some of the prominent key players are Bloom Energy (US),Ceres(UK),Mitsubishi Power (Japan),Aisin Corporation (Japan),Hitachi Zosen Corporation (Japan)
The stationary segment is expected to be the largest solid oxide fuel cell market, by application, during the forecast period.
The market is segmented, by application, into portable, stationary and transport application solid oxide fuel cell. The stationary segment is estimated to lead the market in terms of market size and is even expected to be the fastest-growing market. The growth of the stationary segment is driven by the increasing focus on hydrogen-powered fuel cells for back-up power.
Commercial & industrial segment is expected to be the largest solid oxide fuel cell market, by end-user industry, during the forecast period.
The market is segmented, by end-user, into commercial & industrial, data centers, military & defense, and residentials. The commercial & industrial segment accounted for the largest solid oxide fuel cell market share in 2021. Increased demand for clean energy generation is expected to drive the market. The commercial and industrial segment held a 42.8% share in 2021 of the global solid oxide fuel cells market. Commercial and industrial end users include hospitals, hotels, shopping center malls, office buildings, sports centers, transportation and various others industrial facilities.
Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the global solid oxide fuel cell market, during the forecast period
Asia Pacific accounted for a 45.5% share of the solid oxide fuel cell market in 2021 and is expected to growth with a CAGR of 37.1% in the forecast period. The region has been segmented, by country, into Japan, China, South Korea and Rest of Asia Pacific. The Rest of Asia Pacific includes Australia, and India. The region faces a tough challenge to reduce its carbon footprint from various fossil-fuel-powered operations, including power generation. Asia Pacific is one of the leading markets that has adopted green technologies to meet the targets set by the governments for reducing GHG emissions. Furthermore, countries such as Japan and South Korea are increasing their investments to adopt SOFC technology
