1 Table of Contents 3
1.1 List of Tables 5
1.2 List of Figures 6
2 Introduction 7
2.1 Global Markets Direct Report Guidance 8
3 Global Ultracapacitors Industry Analysis 9
3.1 Market Overview 9
3.2 Key Market Drivers 9
3.2.1 Advanced Features 9
3.2.2 Promotion of Renewable Energy 10
3.2.3 Smart Grid Initiatives 11
3.2.4 Reliable Power Supply 11
3.2.5 Energy Efficiency 11
3.3 Key Market Restraints 11
3.3.1 High Capital Outlays 12
3.3.2 Affordable Substitute Technologies 12
3.3.3 Energy Density Limitation 12
3.3.4 Complacency 12
3.3.5 High Discharge Rate 12
3.4 Key Market Challenges 13
3.4.1 Cost Reduction 13
3.4.2 Focus on High Energy Density Applications 13
3.4.3 End-User Education 13
4 Global Ultracapacitors Market Analysis, 2005-2015 14
4.1 Global Ultracapacitors Market Sizing and Forecasts, 2005-2015 14
5 Global Ultracapacitors Market Analysis on the basis of Geography 16
5.1 Global Ultracapacitors Production Analysis on the basis of Region 16
5.2 Europe Ultracapacitors Market Sizing and Forecasts, 2005-2015 17
5.3 Asia-Pacific Ultracapacitors Market Sizing and Forecasts, 2005-2015 18
5.4 North America Ultracapacitors Market Sizing and Forecasts, 2005-2015 20
5.5 Rest of the World Ultracapacitors Market Sizing and Forecasts, 2005-2015 21
6 Global Ultracapacitors Market Analysis on the basis of End-Users, 2009-2015 23
6.1 Revenue Breakdown on the basis of End-Users, 2009-2015 23
6.2 Global Ultracapacitors Market Analysis in Industrial Sector, 2009-2015 25
6.2.1 Key Applications 25
6.3 Global Ultracapacitors Market Analysis in Renewable Energy Sector, 2009-2015 27
6.4 Global Ultracapacitors Market Analysis in Consumer Electronics Sector, 2009-2015 28
6.5 Global Ultracapacitors Market Analysis in Transportation Sector, 2009-2015 30
6.6 Other Applications 32
7 Global Ultracapacitors Market — Competitive Landscape 33
7.1 Global Ultracapacitors Market, Market Share Analysis, 2008 33
7.2 Global Ultracapacitors Market, Product Portfolio 34
7.3 Global Ultracapacitors Market, Distribution Structure 37
8 Ultracapacitors — Technology and Cost Analysis 38
8.1 Classification of Ultracapacitors 38
8.2 Operation of Ultracapacitors 39
8.3 Comparative Analysis of Energy Storage Technologies 40
8.4 Global Ultracapacitors Market — Research and Development Trends 41
8.5 US Patents Granted for Ultracapacitor Industry, January, 2007 through June 2009 42
8.6 Ultracapacitors — Cost Structure 42
8.6.1 Ultracapacitors Cost Analysis on the basis of Material 42
8.6.2 Ultracapacitors Cost Trend per farad 43
8.6.3 Ultracapacitors Cost Trend per kilo Joule 44
9 Global Ultracapacitors Market — Regulatory Framework and Investment Trends Analysis 46
9.1 Global Standards for Ultracapacitors 46
9.1.1 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standards 46
9.1.2 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards 46
9.1.3 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standards 46
9.1.4 Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Standards 47
9.2 Global Organization for promotion of Ultracapacitors 47
9.2.1 Kilofarad International (kFI) 47
9.3 Investment Summary of Major Players in Ultracapacitors Industry 48
9.3.1 Key Investment Trends 49
10 Global Ultracapacitors Market – Key Players 53
10.1 Global Ultracapacitors Market Key Player: Panasonic Corporation 53
10.1.1 Panasonic Corporation – Company Overview 53
10.1.2 Panasonic Corporation – Major Products and Services 53
10.1.3 Panasonic Corporation – SWOT Analysis 54
10.1.4 Panasonic Corporation Strengths 54
10.1.5 Panasonic Corporation Weaknesses 54
10.1.6 Panasonic Corporation Opportunities 55
10.1.7 Panasonic Corporation Threats 55
10.2 Global Ultracapacitors Market Key Player: Maxwell Technologies Inc. 56
10.2.1 Maxwell Technologies Inc. – Company Overview 56
10.2.2 Maxwell Technologies Inc. – Major Products and Services 56
10.2.3 Maxwell Technologies Inc. – SWOT Analysis 57
10.2.4 Maxwell Technologies Inc. Strengths 57
10.2.5 Maxwell Technologies Inc. Weaknesses 58
10.2.6 Maxwell Technologies Inc. Opportunities 58
10.2.7 Maxwell Technologies Inc. Threats 58
10.3 Global Ultracapacitors Market Key Player: Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation 59
10.3.1 Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation – Company Overview 59
10.3.2 Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation – Major Products and Services 59
10.3.3 Nippon Chemi-Con C orporation – SWOT Analysis 60
10.3.4 Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation Strengths 60
10.3.5 Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation Weaknesses 61
10.3.6 Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation Opportunities 61
10.3.7 Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation Threats 61
10.4 Global Ultracapacitors Market Key Player: Nesscap Co. Ltd 62
10.4.1 Nesscap Co. Ltd – Company Overview 62
10.4.2 Nesscap Co. Ltd – Major Products and Services 62
10.5 Global Ultracapacitors Market Key Player: WIMA 63
10.5.1 WIMA – Company Overview 63
11 Appendix 64
11.1 Market Definitions 64
11.1.1 Currency Conversion 64
11.2 Abbreviations 65
11.3 Methodology 66
11.3.1 Coverage 67
11.3.2 Secondary Research 67
11.3.3 Primary Research 68
11.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 68
11.4 Related Reports 68
11.5 Contact Us 69
11.6 About Global Markets Direct 69
11.7 Disclaimer 69

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Global Ultracapacitors Market, Key Market Drivers 9
Table 2: Performance Comparison, Ultracapacitors Vs. Batteries 11
Table 3: Global Ultracapacitors Market, Key Market Restraints 11
Table 4: Global Ultracapacitors Market, Key Market Challenges 13
Table 5: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 15
Table 6: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Production Breakdown on the basis of Region,(%), 2008 16
Table 7: Ultracapacitor Market, Europe, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 18
Table 8: Ultracapacitors Market, Asia Pacific, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 19
Table 9: Ultracapacitor Market, North America, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 20
Table 10: Ultracapacitor Market, Rest of the World, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 22
Table 11: Ultracapacitors Market Domain and their Applications 23
Table 12: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue on the basis of End-Users ($m), 2008–2015 24
Table 13: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue from Industrial Sector ($m), 2008–2015 26
Table 14: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue from Renewable Energy Sector ($m),
2008–2015 28
Table 15: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue from Consumer Electronics ($m), 2008–2015 29
Table 16: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue from Transportation Sector ($m), 2008–2015 31
Table 17: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Market Share Breakdown, 2008 34
Table 18: Ultracapacitors Applications on the basis of Size and Voltage 35
Table 19: Global Ultracapacitor Companies, Product Offerings on the basis of Electrolyte 36
Table 20: Classification of Ultracapacitor on the basis of Electrolyte 38
Table 21: Performance Comparison, Ultracapacitor vs. Other Storage Technologies 41
Table 22: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Research and Development Organizations 41
Table 23: US Patents granted to Ultracapacitors Industry, January 2007–June 2009 42
Table 24: Ultracapacitors, Cost Breakdown on the basis of Materials (%), 2008 43
Table 25: Ultracapacitors, Cost per Farad,($),1996-2010 43
Table 26: Ultracapacitors, Cost per kilo Joule,($), 1996-2010 45
Table 27: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Financial Activities Among Major Players, 2001–2009 49
Table 28: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Fund Raising Activities of Key Players, 2004–2009 50
Table 29: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Partnership Activities of Key Players, 2004–2009 51
Table 30: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Acquisition Activities of Key Players, 2004–2009 52
Table 31: Panasonic Corporation, Key Facts 53
Table 32: Panasonic Corporation, Major Products and Services 53
Table 33: Panasonic Corporation, SWOT Analysis 54
Table 34: Maxwell Technologies Inc., Key Facts 56
Table 35: Maxwell Technologies Inc., Major Products and Services 56
Table 36: Maxwell Technologies Inc., SWOT Analysis 57
Table 37: Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, Key Facts 59
Table 38: Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, Major Products and Services 59
Table 39: Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation, SWOT Analysis 60
Table 40: Nesscap Co., Ltd., Key Facts 62
Table 41: Nesscap Co. Ltd, Major Products and Services 62
Table 42: WIMA Spezialvertrieb elektronischer Bauelemente GmbH & Co.KG, Key Facts 63
Table 43: Abbreviations 65
Table 44: Related Reports from Global Markets Direct 68

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 14
Figure 2: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Production Breakdown on the basis of Region,(%), 2008 16
Figure 3: Ultracapacitor Market, Europe, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 17
Figure 4: Ultracapacitors Market, Asia Pacific, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 18
Figure 5: Ultracapacitor Market, North America, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 20
Figure 6: Ultracapacitor Market, Rest of the World, Revenues ($m), 2005–2015 21
Figure 7: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue Breakdown on the basis of End Users (%), 2008–2015 24
Figure 8: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue from Industrial Sector ($m), 2008–2015 26
Figure 9: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue from Renewable Energy Sector ($m),
2008–2015 27
Figure 10: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue from Consumer Electronics ($m),
2008–2015 29
Figure 11: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Revenue from Transportation Sector ($m),
2008–2015 31
Figure 12: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Market Share Breakdown (%), 2008 33
Figure 13: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Distribution Structure, 2008 37
Figure 14: Comparison of Ultracapacitors on the basis of Electrolyte, Schematic 39
Figure 15: Ultracapacitors, Schematic 40
Figure 16: Ultracapacitors, Cost Breakdown on the basis of Materials (%), 2008 42
Figure 17: Ultracapacitors, Cost per Farad,($),1996-2010 43
Figure 18: Ultracapacitors, Cost per kilo Joule,($),1996-2010 44
Figure 19: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Financial Activities Among Major Players, 2001-2009 48
Figure 20: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Fund Raising Activities of Key Players, 2004–2009 50
Figure 21: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Partnership Activities of Key Players, 2004–2009 51
Figure 22: Ultracapacitors Market, Global, Acquisition Activities of Key Players, 2004–2009 52
Figure 23: Global Markets Direct Methodology 67