Description

This edition of the Energy and Power Systems (EPS) TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides insights on the latest advances in the broad range of technology related to the energy industry. Increase in the carbon emission scenario and the transition of the automobile industry toward a low carbon future has influenced the growth of fuel cell technology. The growth of electric and hybrid electric vehicles has further extended the adoption scope of fuel cells. Technology innovations enhancing the performance and safety features of fuel cells are a huge boost for various industries. The current TOE profiles advances in fuel cells technology in stationary and automotive applications with focus on industry’s unmet needs and trends, technology's applications, and strategic insights.

The Energy and Power Systems (EPS) TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides insights on the latest advances in the broad range of technology related to the energy industry. The topics regularly presented range from energy storage technologies (batteries, fuel cells, flywheels and other advanced energy storage devices) to non-renewable energy such as oil and gas. Special emphasis is given to emerging areas in the renewable sector such as photovoltaics, wind energy, and geothermal energy, and emerging alternative fuels such as hydrogen, syngas, ethanol and biofuels. The EPS TOE keeps clients abreast of the latest R&D developments at major corporate and academic research centers, provides competitor intelligence and helps create strategic alliances.

The Energy and Environment cluster provides global insights and intelligence on a wide variety of disruptive emerging technologies and platforms ranging from energy storage, advanced batteries, solar and wind energy, to unconventional oil, bioenergy, geothermal energy, and energy transmission.

Keywords: Fuel cells, energy storage, electric vehicles, clean energy, hybrid vehicles, power applications