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Military Fuel Cell Market To Hit $1.2 Billion By 2017, Pike Research Says

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

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A new Pike Research report says fuel cells are an increasingly important part of military energy strategy and the “escalating adoption of fuel cells will create a $1.2 billion market for military fuel cells by 2017 up from only $9 million in 2011.” Analysis in the report, Fuel Cells For Military Applications, indicates the largest opportunity for military fuel cells lies with soldier-wearable and -portable power applications for devices such as radios, ruggedized computers, and night-vision goggles, in which fuel…

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