The digital age is driving worldwide interest in advanced charging technologies. The increasing demand for and quantity of mobile data, as well as the multitude of portable electronic devices we now carry, have made populations around the world slaves to the electric outlet as they constantly need to recharge their portable devices.
This study examines how technologies including solar mobile handsets, solar chargers, wireless power units, fuel cell charging systems, and even charging kiosks sited in public places will increasingly be utilized by users of power-hungry portable devices, to recharge those drained devices without plugging them in. It presents forecasts for shipments and revenue for each category of advanced charging technology, globally and by major geographic region, to 2015. The report also analyzes the vendor landscape in terms of business models, technology developments, and accomplishments to date.
Executive Brief: Top-Line Forecast
Executive Brief: Drivers
Executive Brief: Inhibitors
Executive Brief: Market Share
Executive Brief: Summary and Strategic Recommendations
Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. The Demand for Portable Power
1.2. Advanced Charging Technologies Defined
1.3. Status of Advanced Charging Technologies
1.4. Market Drivers
1.5. Global Forecast Highlights
1.5.1. Demand for Portable Power for Portable Devices
Section 2.
Technology Overview
2.1. Advanced Charging Technologies Defined
2.2. Advanced Charging Applications
2.2.1. Business Travel
2.2.2. Leisure Travel
2.2.3. Backpacking/Camping
2.2.4. On-the-Go
2.2.5. Off-Grid Charging
2.2.6. Home Charging
2.3. Advanced Charging Technologies
2.3.1. Solar Mobile Handsets
2.3.2. Solar Chargers
2.3.3. Wireless Power
2.3.4. Fuel Cells
2.3.5. Charging Kiosks
2.3.6. USB
2.3.7. Other Advanced Charging Technologies
Section 3.
Business & Regulatory Issues
3.1. Growth Drivers
3.1.1. Government Incentives
3.2. Market Challenges
3.2.1. New Technology Issues
3.2.2. Standards
3.2.3. Cost
3.3. Business Climate
3.4. Regulations
Section 4.
Market Outlook
4.1. Forecast Methodology
4.1.1. Primary and Secondary Sources of Information
4.1.2. Forecast Segmentation
4.1.3. Step-by-Step Process Used to Develop the Forecasts
4.2. Forecasts by Region
4.2.1. North America
4.2.2. Latin America
4.2.3. Europe
4.2.4. Asia-Pacific
4.2.5. Middle East & Africa
4.3. Forecasts by Technology
4.3.1. Solar Mobile Handsets
4.3.2. Solar Charging
4.3.3. Wireless Power
4.3.4. Portable Fuel Cells
4.3.5. Charging Kiosks
Section 5.
Company Profiles
5.1. Digicel Group Limited
5.2. Fulton Innovation LLC
5.3. Hercules Networks
5.4. Intivation BV
5.5. Lilliputian Systems Inc
5.6. MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc
5.7. PureEnergy Solutions
5.8. Safaricom Ltd
5.9. Solar Components LLC
5.10. Tremont Electric LLC
5.11. WiTricity Corporation
5.12. ZTE Corporation
Section 6.
Company Directory
Section 7.
Acronyms
Table of Contents
Scope of Study
Sources and Methodology
Notes
Tables
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Total Mobile Network Data Traffic World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
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Portable Power Demand by Region World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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UMC Shipments by Region World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Products Shipments World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Products Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Comparison of Advanced Charging Technologies
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UMD Shipments by Form Factor World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2015
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Mobile Subscriber Trend and Penetration World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
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Advanced Charging Product Shipments North America, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues North America, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Shipments Latin America, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Latin America, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Shipments Europe, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Europe, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Shipments Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Asia-Pacific Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Shipments Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Solar Mobile Handset Shipments World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Solar Mobile Handset Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Solar Charger Shipments World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Solar Charter Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Wireless Power Unit Shipments World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Wireless Power Unit Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Fuel Cell Cartridges for Portable Devices Shipments World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Fuel Cell Cartridges for Portable Devices Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Charging Kiosk Shipments World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Charging Kiosk Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
Charts
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Advanced Charging Products Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Global Mobile Subscriber Trend vs. Global Population World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues North America, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Latin America, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Europe, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Asia-Pacific Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Middle East & Africa, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Solar Mobile Handset Shipments World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Wireless Power Unit Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Fuel Cell Cartridges for Portable Devices Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Charging Kiosk Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Products Revenues World Market, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
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Advanced Charging Product Revenues Asia-Pacific, Forecast: 2010 to 2015
Figures
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How Wireless Charging Works
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The JOOS Orange Solar Charger
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Structure of an SOFC Fuel Cell
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The Qi logo, which the UPC says means "vital energy" in Asian philosophy