Global Distributed Energy Generation Market Size & Outlook

The distributed energy generation industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 580,878.0 million by 2027. A compound annual growth rate of 11.5% is expected of the worldwide distributed energy generation industry from 2020 to 2027.
Revenue, 2019 (US$M)
$242,655.8
Forecast, 2027 (US$M)
$580,878.0
CAGR, 2020 - 2027
11.5%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global distributed energy generation market highlights

  • The global distributed energy generation market generated a revenue of USD 242,655.8 million in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 580,878.0 million by 2027.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2020 - 2027) of 11.5% by 2027.
  • In terms of segment, fuel cells accounted for a revenue of USD 88,143.7 million in 2019.
  • Solar Photovoltaic is the most lucrative technology segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, Asia Pacific was the largest revenue generating market in 2019.
  • Country-wise, Brazil is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2027.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2019USD 242,655.8 million
Market revenue in 2027USD 580,878.0 million
Growth rate11.5% (CAGR from 2019 to 2027)
Largest segmentFuel cells
Fastest growing segmentSolar Photovoltaic
Historical data covered2016 - 2018
Base year for estimation2019
Forecast period covered2020 - 2027
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationWind Turbine, Reciprocating Engines, Fuel Cells, Solar Photovoltaic, Gas & Steam Turbines

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 17.1% of the global distributed energy generation market in 2019.
  • By country, the China is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2027.
  • By country, Brazil is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 4,680.5 million by 2027.

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Fuel cells was the largest segment with a revenue share of 36.32% in 2019. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global distributed energy generation market based on wind turbine, reciprocating engines, fuel cells, solar photovoltaic, gas & steam turbines covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2016 to 2027.


  • Global Distributed Energy Generation Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016-2027)
    • Wind Turbine
    • Reciprocating Engines
    • Fuel Cells
    • Solar Photovoltaic
    • Gas & Steam Turbines
  • Global Distributed Energy Generation Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016-2027)
    • Residential
    • Commercial & Industrial

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Global distributed energy generation market size, by regions, 2016-2027 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Distributed energy generation market size, 2019 (US$M)

Global distributed energy generation market share, by technology, 2019 & 2027 (%, US$M)

Distributed energy generation market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global distributed energy generation market, by region, 2019 (US$M)

Global distributed energy generation market size, by regions, 2016-2027 (US$M)

Technology 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 CAGR
North America 29,605.3 32,886.4 36,813.6 41,526.1 42,715.3 45,265.5 50,959.8 57,916.2 65,882.8 75,178.2 85,926.0 98,407.0 11.4%
Europe 51,807.2 57,797.3 64,975.0 73,600.4 75,795.2 80,428.8 90,671.6 103,194.7 117,559.5 134,344.8 153,784.2 176,395.3 11.6%
Asia Pacific 83,296.5 93,303.1 105,263.4 119,659.5 123,542.0 131,428.3 148,543.0 169,488.8 193,572.2 221,772.2 254,506.3 292,667.0 11.8%
Latin America 5,353.9 5,712.8 6,130.9 6,616.0 6,559.9 6,693.0 7,244.2 7,903.0 8,615.1 9,403.2 10,259.6 11,191.5 6.8%
MEA 1,004.5 1,074.8 1,157.3 1,253.9 1,247.5 1,277.8 1,389.2 1,523.2 1,669.9 1,834.4 2,016.0 2,217.1 7.4%
Overall 171,067.3 190,774.5 214,340.2 242,655.8 249,859.9 265,093.3 298,807.8 340,025.9 387,299.6 442,532.8 506,492.1 580,878.0 11.5%

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