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New Research Unveils Millions of Devices to Be Powered by Ambient Energy
[July 01, 2014]

New Research Unveils Millions of Devices to Be Powered by Ambient Energy


GRENOBLE, France --(Business Wire)--

Infinergia Consulting, a market research company focused on clean electricity, announces the availability of a new report entitled "Sub-watt thermoelectric energy harvesting: industry and market analysis". This report reveals and quantifies new market opportunities for low power thermoelectric generators as a maintenance-free alternative to disposable batteries.

This report is targeted at manufacturers of thermoelectric transducers and modules, electronic component vendors, integrators, OEMs and new entrants to the market of Ultra Low Power (ULP) Wireless Sensor Systems, but also their operators, the related green investor community, industry associations, etc.

The advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) leads to the deployment of at least many millions of wireless devices in a plethora of applications and places. For both sustainability reasons and cost-of-maintenance aspects, batteries cannot power a significant number of these applications.

The report reveals tha this market shall exceed the 20 million-unit mark by 2020 on 4 key market segments: Infrastructure & Building, Industry & Professionals, Transportation, and Consumer over 15 applications. The players of these markets have been analyzed and positioned by Infinergia's team of analysts. Particular attention is paid to manufacturers of both thermoelectric generators and energy storage solutions. On the market analysis part, the analysts identified, ranked and quantified high potential applications for thermoelectric power supply. They interviewed leading industry actors and compiled both a qualitative and quantitative analysis. The full food chain analysis is completed by an overview of the supporting ecosystem; including design services companies, and events that help consolidating this industry.



On 122 slides, illustrated with over 50 tables, diagrams and figures, the study of Infinergia provides a solid introduction to new entrants seeking orientation. Those familiar with the covered topic will get an updated view on the market and gain deeper insight for proper decision making, including ranked applications lists and market figures such as total market, adoption hypothesis and addressable market in US$ and units.

About Infinergia Consulting:
Infinergia Consulting is a boutique market research and consulting company based in Grenoble and Paris, France, with an office in Munich, Germany.


Infinergia focuses on clean electricity technologies and their applications, serving the industry, R&D institutes, start-ups and investors worldwide.

Address: 17 rue de la Frise, 38 000 Grenoble, France.


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