1. Global Markets, Technologies and Devices for Energy
Harvesting -- Focus on Asia-Pacific
Report Details:
Published:October 2012
No. of Pages: 141
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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
•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%.
•The APAC region is expected to have a value of $148 million in 2012 and $1 billion in 2017, a
CAGR of 47.3%.
•Japan’s sales are expected to increase from $51 million in 2012 to $249 million in 2017, a CAGR
of 37.3%.
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.

2. •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.

3. 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.

4. •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.
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
SCOPE OF THE REPORT
INTENDED AUDIENCE
METHODOLOGY
INFORMATION SOURCES
AUTHOR CREDENTIALS

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Chapter2: 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: APAC MARKET
NOTABLE PLAYERS
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
MAJOR REGIONAL MARKETS IN THE APAC REGION
PROSPECTS FOR INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS IN THE REGION
PATENT ANALYSIS
Table 47 : APAC ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY MAJOR REGIONAL MARKET,
THROUGH 2017
Table 48 : APAC 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,

6. 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,

7. 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

8. 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 : APAC ENERGY HARVESTER SALES REVENUES BY MAJOR REGIONAL MARKET,
THROUGH 2017
Table 48 : APAC ENERGY HARVESTER SHIPMENT VOLUMES BY MAJOR REGIONAL
MARKET, THROUGH 2017
Table 49 : CHINA’S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 50 : JAPAN’S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 51 : INDIA'S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 52 : INDONESIA’S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 53 : SOUTH KOREA’S MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS, THROUGH 2017
Table 54 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS BY END-USE MARKET, THROUGH
2017
Table 55 : APAC ENERGY HARVESTER SHIPMENT VOLUMES BY END-USE MARKET,
THROUGH 2017
Table 56 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN TELECOMMUNICATION
APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 57 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN BUILDING,
CONSTRUCTION AND HOME AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 58 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN ENERGY EXPLORATION,
GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 59 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND
AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 60 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN INDUSTRIAL AND
AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017
Table 61 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN DEFENSE APPLICATIONS,
THROUGH 2017
Table 62 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS
APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2017

9. Table 63 : APAC MARKET FOR ENERGY HARVESTERS USED IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS,
THROUGH 2017
Table 64 : U.S. PATENTS ON ENERGY HARVESTING TECHNOLOGIES ISSUED TO
ASSIGNEES IN THE APAC REGION, 1976 TO JULY 2012
Table 65 : CLASSIFICATION OF U.S. PATENTS ON ENERGY HARVESTING TECHNOLOGIES
BY CATEGORY, 1976 TO JULY 2012
Table 66 : U.S. PATENT TRENDS IN ENERGY HARVESTING, 1976 TO JULY 2012
Table 67 : SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO ENERGY HARVESTING BY COUNTRY,
1976 TO JULY 2012
Table 68 : 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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