As one of the most dependable application for fuel cells, portable power has seen significant investments over the last few years. With the advancement in science and technology, the need for portable electrical energy sources was felt.The objective of this report is to analyze the current technical status of fuel cell technologies and to measure their suitability for portable power applications. It will evaluate fuel cells by products and applications. All the major types of fuel cells have been covered in our report with special emphasize on portable applications segment. We have done an in-depth geographic analysis for each of the markets and their sub-segments, covering the major regional markets, viz. U.S, Europe, Asia and Rest of the World. This report segments the market by technology used. The report analyses in-depth of market dynamics like growth drivers, constraints and opportunities. Detailed study on present and future potential portabel fuel cells requirements from various regions . Key players which are present now and new entrants are profiled with their strategy and financial information.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What are the most promising applications for portable fuel cells?
• Who are the leading companies operating within the portable fuel cell industry?
• What fuel cell technologies are being developed for portable applications?
• How many portable units will be shipped through 2016?

The intended audiences will be

• Fuel cell manufacturers
• Fuel cell material suppliers
• Institutional investors/shareholders
• Research companies
• National and local governments
• Environmental research institutes
• Renewable energy stakeholders especially solar and wind energy
• Automotive manufacturers

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
1 INTRODUCTION
  1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS
  1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION
  1.3 MARKET COVERED
  1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
  1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY      

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW
  3.1 INTRODUCTION
      3.1.1 HOW FUEL CELL WORKS?
  3.2 BURNING ISSUES
  3.3 WINNING IMPERATIVES
  3.4 MARKET DYNAMICS
      3.4.1 DRIVERS
      3.4.2 RESTRAINTS
      3.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES
  3.5 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
  3.6 INVESTMENTS
  3.7 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
  3.8 SWOT Analysis for portabel based FUEL CELLS 

4 Portable applications of fuel cells
  4.1 INTRODUCTION
  4.2 GLOBAL FUEL CELL MARKET  BY APPLICATIONS
  4.3 PORTABLE POWER
      4.3.1 Advantages
      4.3.2 Present & Future usage scenerio of portable power fuel cells
      4.3.3 R&D Trends
  4.4 Portable by power levels (in watt usage)
      4.4.1 Popular power cell products
      4.4.2 Performace targets of portable power applications
  4.5 Usage in Consumer electronics & military applications

5 PORTABLE POWER FUEL CELL MARKET – BY GEOGRAPHY
  5.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
  5.2 NORTH AMERICA
  5.3 EUROPE
  5.4 ASIA PACIFIC      

6 FUEL CELL MARKET TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
  6.1 INTRODUCTION
  6.2 MARKET OVERVIEW - CHARACTERISTICS,EMERGY STORAGE 
  6.3 POLYMER/PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEM)
  6.4 SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS (SOFC)
  6.5 MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS
  6.6 PHOSPHORIC ACID FUEL CELLS (PAFC)
  6.7 DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC)
  6.8 ALKALINE FUEL CELLS (AFC)
  6.9 DIRECT CARBON FUEL CELLS (DCFC)
  6.10 ZINC AIR FUEL CELLS (ZAFC)
  6.11 PROTONIC CERAMIC FUEL CELLS (PCFC)
  6.12 MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS (MFC)

7 PORTABLE POWER FUEL CELL MARKET – BY FUEL
  7.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
  7.2 HYDROGEN
  7.3 NATURAL GAS/METHANE
  7.4 METHANOL
  
8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  

9 COMPANY PROFILES
  9.1 AFC ENERGY PLC
  9.2 BLOOM ENERGY CORP
  9.3 BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC
  9.4 CERAMIC FUEL CELLS LIMITED
  9.5 CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC
  9.6 CLEAREDGE POWER
  9.7 FUELCELL ENERGY
  9.8 GENPORT SRL
  9.9 GS FUELCELL
  9.10 HELIOCENTRIS FUEL CELLS AG