The global energy harvesting market was valued at $323 million in 2011 and
should reach $514 million in 2012. Total market value is expected to reach
nearly $3.1 billion in 2017 after increasing at a five-year compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) of 43.2%.
As a segment, the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) should total
$113 million in 2012 and $670 million in 2017, a CAGR of 42.8%.
Germany currently leads energy harvester sales in the EMEA segment and
will continue to lead the segment in 2017. The German market should total $26
million in 2012 and $134 million in 2017, a CAGR of 38.8%.
SUMMARY FIGURE
GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
2010-2017 ($ MILLIONS)
Source: BCC Research
INTRODUCTION
Energy harvesters are interesting examples of nascent yet sophisticated
technologies based on well-established scientific theories. The average age
of the scientific theories underlying the energy conversion technologies
covered in this report is in the range of a hundred years. Some energy
harvesters, such as photovoltaic (PV) harvesters, are a mature,
well-established technology; however, many new harvesting technologies have
only been designed in the last five to 10 years.
As is explained later in the report, energy harvesting in the present day
context relates to the tapping of existing ambient energy sources for use in
power generation in non-grid applications and devices.
Energy harvesting leaves the field open for a wide range of uses. While the
scientific bases of energy conversion principles are indisputable and have
been well understood for decades, their application remained restricted to
limited domains in industry and heavy engineering.
This report is an effort to examine the technological and business motivations
behind the new interest in the seemingly limitless number of energy harvesting
applications and their market opportunities.
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This study's goals and objectives include the following:
Forecast the market size for energy harvesters in terms of dollar and unit
sales.
Classify the market size for energy harvesters by key classification
criteria in terms of dollar and unit sales.
Classify the market size for energy harvesters by energy source in terms
of dollar and unit sales.
Classify the market size for energy harvesters by end application in terms
of dollar and unit sales.
Classify the market size for energy harvesters by geographical regions in
terms of dollar and unit sales.
Identify the market size for energy harvesters in key countries in terms
of dollar and unit sales.
Highlight the roles played by major stakeholders and players.
Provide an overview of the activities of influential companies.
Examine crucial, innovative breakthroughs by means of a detailed patent
analysis.
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
Energy harvesting is a nascent industry underpinned by some relatively old
technologies. It presents opportunities that are unique in their diversity
and marketability. However, the key driver for the proliferation of energy
harvesters is the use of non-conventional materials in mainstream
semiconductor fabrication technologies. This has created limitless
possibilities where every naturally-occurring energy generating source could
be potentially be used in numerous applications. The looming energy crisis
and the global emphasis on the exploration of renewable energy sources have
lent a sense of urgency to the development of the market.
This report examines the many factors shaping the energy harvesting market and
attempts to present a snapshot of the end result of their mutual interaction
in the shape of qualitative and quantitative analysis of the present day
market. It then attempts to forecast how the market is likely to develop in
the next five years.
In addition to the attractiveness of the energy harvesting market itself,
there are more important reasons for exploring this subject. Energy
harvesting finds application in many industries and disciplines such as energy
management, instrumentation, wireless and wireline communication, materials,
nanotechnology and regulation.
The report examines the energy harvesting market under the following key
parameters:
Principal energy sources.
End applications.
Regional dynamics.
Key markets within countries.
Changes in average selling prices (ASPs).
The report presents an overview of the interplay between end-use markets and
energy sources as well as between end-use markets and geographical regions.
It places one in the context of the other.
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
This report presents the forecasts for energy harvesters for 2012 through 2017
on a volume and value basis.
Sales values are presented in U.S. dollars, while shipment volumes are
presented in thousand units. The choice of thousands as a denomination unit
was dictated by the shipment volumes for specific categories, which would have
otherwise appeared too insignificant. It is important to note that energy
harvesters can power wireless sensor nodes, which will ship by the billion in
the future. Energy harvesters will also power several other device categories
that will not be as prolific in number as wireless nodes, but will experience
tremendous growth as well.
These forecasts are further broken down by energy source, end application and
geographical region.
The report covers the following energy sources:
Solar and photovoltaic.
Thermal.
Vibration, displacement and mechanical (including biomechanical and
electrostatic); also occasionally referred to as mechanical
Radiation and electromagnetic.
Chemical.
The breakdown of end-use applications includes:
Telecommunications.
Building, construction and household devices.
Energy exploration, generation and distribution.
Environmental and agricultural.
Industrial and automotive.
Defense.
Retail and logistics.
Medical.
Repetition of the list above and other lists is intentional so that the reader
need not refer to previous chapters while browsing relevant market data.
The regional breakdown focuses on the following geographical areas:
The Americas.
Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Asia-Pacific (APAC).
Country-specific analyses are included for the following countries:
United States
Canada
Brazil
Mexico
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom
The Netherlands
Russian Federation
Israel
South Africa
Turkey
Japan
China
South Korea
India
Indonesia
The “Executive Summary” chapter provides the regional breakdown of
the dollar sales of energy harvesters.
The “Fundamentals of Energy Harvesting” chapter introduces energy
harvesting, its definition, history, drivers and challenges. It also provides
an overview of the larger market and breaks it down by the key characteristics
of principal energy sources and end-use markets.
The “Global Markets for Energy Harvesters: Breakdown by Sources and
End-use markets” chapter provides an in-depth picture of the energy
harvester business opportunity. The dollar sales and shipment volume market
for energy harvesters are broken down by energy sources and then by the
end-use markets. The market for individual energy sources in turn is broken
down by end-use markets. The market for individual end-use markets is broken
down by energy sources and geographical regions.
The “Regional Analysis” chapters take a closer look at the energy
harvester market for the various regions highlighted in this report.
The “Major Participants in the Energy Harvesting Industry” chapter
identifies the major categories of stakeholders involved in the development
and commercialization of energy harvester technology.
The “U.S. Patent Analysis” chapter covers innovations that impact
energy harvesters. Patents are categorized in terms of energy sources and
areas of value, as well on the basis of allocation by year, assignee countries
and assignee organizations.
METHODOLOGY
Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in preparing this
report. BCC Research presents an analysis across the global market for energy
harvesters based on reported revenue dollars and units shipped. We also
analyzed data gathered from various research sources via the Internet.
Interviews were conducted with well-placed industry sources.
INFORMATION SOURCES
The following sources have been referenced:
Primary research, including interviews with experts from companies
operating in the handset and waveform domains.
Published industry data.
Shipment reports of non-listed companies.
10-K reports.
AUTHOR CREDENTIALS
Shalini Ramamurthy has extensive experience analyzing and evaluating
advanced information technology, including telecommunications and optical
networks. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and
Telecommunications from Kumaraguru College of Technology in Coimbatore, India,
as well as a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications and Software
Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Global Markets, Technologies and Devices for Energy Harvesting -- Focus on the EMEA Region
Chapter - 1: INTRODUCTION - Complimentary
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
INTENDED AUDIENCE
METHODOLOGY
INFORMATION SOURCES
AUTHOR CREDENTIALS
RELATED BCC PUBLICATIONS
BCC ONLINE SERVICES
DISCLAIMER
Chapter - 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Table Summary: GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
THROUGH 2017
Figure Summary: GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS BY GEOGRAPHICAL
REGION, 2010-2017
Chapter - 3: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY HARVESTING
WHAT IS ENERGY?
OVERVIEW OF THE MARKET
Chapter - 4: GLOBAL ENERGY HARVESTING MARKET: BREAKDOWN BY ENERGY SOURCE AND END-USE MARKET
ENERGY SOURCES
END-USE MARKETS
Chapter - 5: EMEA MARKET
NOTABLE PLAYERS
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
MAJOR REGIONAL MARKETS IN THE EMEA
PROSPECTS FOR INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS IN THE EMEA
PATENT ANALYSIS
Table 47: EMEA ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY MAJOR REGIONAL MARKET,
THROUGH 2017
Table 48: EMEA ENERGY HARVESTER SHIPMENT VOLUMES BY MAJOR REGIONAL
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Chapter - 6: MAJOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE ENERGY HARVESTING INDUSTRY
STAKEHOLDER CATEGORIES
PROFILES OF INFLUENTIAL PLAYERS
Chapter - 7: U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
TRENDS BY CATEGORY
TRENDS BY YEAR
TRENDS BY COUNTRY
TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
List of Tables
Summary Table: GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
THROUGH 2017
Table 1: GLOBAL ENERGY HARVESTER SALES VOLUMES BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
THROUGH 2017
Table 2: GLOBAL ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY ENERGY SOURCE,
THROUGH 2017
Table 3: GLOBAL ENERGY HARVESTER SALES VOLUMES BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH
2017
Table 4: GLOBAL ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY END-USE MARKET,
THROUGH 2017
Table 5: GLOBAL SOLAR AND PV ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY END-USE
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 6: GLOBAL SOLAR AND PV ENERGY HARVESTER SALES VOLUMES BY END-USE
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 7: GLOBAL THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY END-USE
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 8: GLOBAL THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTER SALES VOLUMES BY END-USE
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 9: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FOR VIBRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND
MECHANICAL* SOURCE BASED ENERGY HARVESTERS BY END-USE MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 10: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF VIBRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND
MECHANICAL* SOURCE BASED ENERGY HARVESTERS BY END-USE MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 11: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM RADIATION AND ELECTROMAGNETIC
SOURCE BASED ENERGY HARVESTERS BY END-USE MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 12: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF RADIATION AND ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY
SOURCE BASED ENERGY HARVESTERS BY END-USE MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 13: GLOBAL CHEMICAL ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY END-USE
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 14: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF CHEMICAL ENERGY HARVESTERS BY END-USE
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 15: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 16: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 17: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 18: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 19: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN BUILDING,
CONSTRUCTION AND HOME AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
THROUGH 2017
Table 20: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN BUILDING,
CONSTRUCTION AND HOME AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,
THROUGH 2017
Table 21: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN BUILDING,
CONSTRUCTION AND HOME AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 22: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN BUILDING,
CONSTRUCTION AND HOME AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 23: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN ENERGY
EXPLORATION, GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL
REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 24: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN ENERGY
EXPLORATION, GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL
REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 25: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN ENERGY
EXPLORATION, GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE,
THROUGH 2017
Table 26: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN ENERGY
EXPLORATION, GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE,
THROUGH 2017
Table 27: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH
2017
Table 28: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH
2017
Table 29: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 30: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 31: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
INDUSTRIAL AND AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 32: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN INDUSTRIAL
AND AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 33: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN
INDUSTRIAL AND AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 34: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN INDUSTRIAL
AND AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 35: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN DEFENSE
APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 36: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN DEFENSE
APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 37: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN DEFENSE
APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 38: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN DEFENSE
APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 39: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN RETAIL
AND LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 40: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN RETAIL AND
LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 41: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN RETAIL
AND LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 42: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN RETAIL AND
LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 43: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 44: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2017
Table 45: GLOBAL SALES REVENUES FROM ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 46: GLOBAL SALES VOLUMES OF ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS BY ENERGY SOURCE, THROUGH 2017
Table 47: EMEA ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY MAJOR REGIONAL MARKET,
THROUGH 2017
Table 48: EMEA ENERGY HARVESTER SHIPMENT VOLUMES BY MAJOR REGIONAL
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 49: GERMANY'S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 50: FRANCE'S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTER, THROUGH 2017
Table 51: U.K. MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 52: ITALY'S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 53: RUSSIAN FEDERATION MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 54: SPAIN'S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 55: ISRAEL'S ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES AND VOLUMES, THROUGH
2017
Table 56: SOUTH AFRICA'S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 57: THE NETHERLANDS' MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 58: TURKEY'S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 59: EMEA MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 60: EMEA MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN BUILDING,
CONSTRUCTION AND HOME AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 61: EMEA MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN ENERGY APPLICATIONS,
THROUGH 2017
Table 62: EMEA MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND
AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 63: EMEA MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN INDUSTRIAL AND
AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 64: EMEA MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN DEFENSE
APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 65: EMEA MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS
APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 66: EMEA MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN MEDICAL
APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 67: U.S. PATENTS ON ENERGY HARVESTING TECHNOLOGIES ISSUED TO
ASSIGNEES FROM THE EMEA REGION, 1976 TO JULY 2012
Table 68: CLASSIFICATION OF U.S. PATENTS ON ENERGY HARVESTING
TECHNOLOGIES BY CATEGORY, 1976 TO JULY 2012
Table 69: U.S. PATENT TRENDS IN ENERGY HARVESTING, 1976 TO JULY 2012
Table 70: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO ENERGY HARVESTING BY
COUNTRY, 1976 TO JULY 2012
Table 71: ASSIGNEES WITH THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS ON ENERGY HARVESTING
TECHNOLOGIES, 1976 TO JULY 2012
List of Figures
Summary Figure: GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS BY GEOGRAPHICAL
REGION, 2010-2017
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