Distributed Energy Generation Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis growing at a CAGR of 11.8% from 2020 to 2027

The global distributed energy generation market size was estimated at USD 242.6 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 580.8 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% from 2020 to 2027. Factors, such as growing environmental awareness, increasing government policies and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, and demand for energy, are expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
Key Market Trends & Insights
- Asia Pacific led the global market in 2019 accounting for the largest share of over 47%.
- By technology, the fuel cells segment led the market in 2019 accounting for the largest share of over 36%.
- By application, commercial & industrial application types accounted for the largest market share of over 70% in 2019.
Market Size & Forecast
- 2019 Market Size: USD 242.6 Billion
- 2027 Projected Market Size: USD 580.8 Billion
- CAGR (2020-2027): 11.8%
- Asia Pacific: Largest market in 2019
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Increasing R&D initiatives for the development of new technologies are also expected to augment the market growth. Schemes and incentives by the governments, such as feed-in-tariff in North America and the Asia Pacific, are likely to fuel the demand for DEG systems. Government schemes are aiming to promote the installation of such systems across industrial, residential, and commercial applications. These systems can be operated on-grid as well as off-grid depending on the application as well as their location.
Moreover, various benefits of DEG over conventional energy generation methods are expected to fuel the market growth. The U.S. market is anticipated to witness significant growth from 2020 to 2027. The deployment of DEG technologies has increased since 2014 owing to the adoption of supportive government policies, such as Production Tax Credit (PTC) that provides a per-kilowatt-hour tax credit for the electricity generated by DEG resource and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) that allows the tax credit to be taken based on the amount invested instead of the electricity produced.
Growing awareness about clean sources of energy is expected to enhance the demand for DEG systems. Moreover, DEG systems are cheaper than conventional power generation methods. Hence, the demand for a clean source of energy coupled with the economical costing of the product is estimated to have a positive influence on the market growth over the projection period.
Current development in regulatory policies across North America has resulted in the progress of the overall market. Factors including provincial renewable energy policy improvement in Canada, and successful implementation of energy auctions in Mexico, are resulting in a bigger deployment rate of DEG technologies in the region. Rising usage of solar PV rooftop arrangements for commercial and residential applications is assessed to be one of the vital trends that are boosting industry growth.
The COVID-19 pandemic has enormously stuck the Chinese economy with various other trade commotions. China, being one of the largest exporters of DEG goods, has observed an immense decline in the trading sector, due to lockdowns imposed in several parts of the countries. This is likely to affect the industry as the companies are pulling out of new investments and the government is cutting down the subsidies.
Distributed Energy Generation Market Trends
The basic characteristic of distribution energy of being a flexible technology i.e., the ability of the technology of onsite generation of electricity is the key element driving the market. This technology enables the generation of electricity in any location like at home, business, or industrial site. Distribution energy is environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and provides higher power quality. In addition, it is a more reliable energy solution than conventional energy sources such as oil, gas, and coal.
The availability of electricity in remote areas is still a major concern for many nations across the globe. The economic development of already developed or developing area outpaces the expansion of electricity supply in remote areas and with other regions facing the unavailability of energy due to the constraints on the ability to deliver power where and when it is needed. It has hence necessitated enabling local options for electricity transmission. This has thus provided great opportunities for the adoption of distributed energy generation systems.
Distributed Energy Generation Market Report Scope
Report Attribute |
Details |
Market size value in 2020 |
USD 249.8 billion |
Market volume in 2020 |
1,84,241.1 MW |
Revenue forecast in 2027 |
USD 580.8 billion |
Volume forecast in 2027 |
4,36,461.6 MW |
Growth Rate |
CAGR of 11.8% from 2020 to 2027 (Revenue-based) |
Base year for estimation |
2019 |
Historical data |
2016 – 2018 |
Forecast period |
2020 – 2027 |
Quantitative units |
Volume in MW, revenue in USD billion and CAGR from 2020 to 2027 |
Report coverage |
Volume and revenue forecast, company ranking, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends |
Segments covered |
Technology, application, region |
Regional scope |
North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Central and South America; Middle East & Africa |
Country scope |
The U.S.; Canada; Mexico; The U.K.; Germany; Italy; China; India; Australia; Brazil |
Key companies profiled |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S; Capstone Turbine Corp.; Caterpillar; Ballard Power Systems, Inc.; Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction; Rolls-Royce plc; Sharp Corp.; Suzlon Energy Ltd.; General Electric; Siemens; Schneider Electric; ENERCON GmbH; First Solar Mitsubishi Electric Corp.; Toyota Turbine; Systems Inc. |
Customization scope |
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