Waste-to-Energy Market by Waste Type, Process, Deployment, Application

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The Waste-to-Energy Market was valued at USD 49.87 billion in 2023, expected to reach USD 54.70 billion in 2024, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.77%, to USD 108.73 billion by 2030.

The Waste-to-Energy (WtE) market involves converting waste materials into usable forms of energy, such as electricity, heat, or fuel. This sector addresses the dual challenges of waste management and energy production, encompassing technologies like incineration, gasification, and anaerobic digestion. The necessity for WtE solutions stems from increasing waste generation, dwindling landfill capacities, and the urgent need for sustainable energy sources with lower carbon footprints. Applications of WtE facilities are diverse, ranging from urban municipal waste management to industrial and agricultural sectors. The end-use scope includes electricity generation for power grids, district heating for urban centers, and biofuel production for transportation and industrial processes.

KEY MARKET STATISTICS
Base Year [2023]	USD 49.87 billion
Estimated Year [2024]	USD 54.70 billion
Forecast Year [2030]	USD 108.73 billion
CAGR (%)	11.77%

Market growth is driven by factors such as stringent environmental regulations, increased waste generation, and rising global energy demands. Moreover, advancements in technology reducing emissions and improving efficiency further stimulate growth, alongside government incentives and private investments promoting sustainable infrastructure. Noteworthy opportunities lie in developing regions where rapid urbanization demands efficient waste management solutions. Innovations such as enhanced material recovery systems, hybrid energy production technologies, and improved emissions control can provide competitive advantages to market players.

Challenges hindering the market include high initial capital expenses, public opposition due to environmental concerns, and regulatory complexities that often vary by region. Moreover, integrating WtE infrastructure into existing waste management systems can be complex, affecting adoption rates. Research and development should focus on improving the cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency of WtE technologies, enhancing waste segregation processes, and expanding the variety of viable feedstock materials. Exploration into carbon capture techniques and renewable energy integration holds promise for minimizing environmental impact. The market tends to be region-specific, reflecting varied regulatory landscapes and waste types, requiring tailored solutions. Firms must engage with local stakeholders to navigate regulatory barriers, actively participate in policy advocacy, and foster partnerships for technology development, ensuring adaptability to market needs.

Market Dynamics: Unveiling Key Market Insights in the Rapidly Evolving Waste-to-Energy Market

The Waste-to-Energy Market is undergoing transformative changes driven by a dynamic interplay of supply and demand factors. Understanding these evolving market dynamics prepares business organizations to make informed investment decisions, refine strategic decisions, and seize new opportunities. By gaining a comprehensive view of these trends, business organizations can mitigate various risks across political, geographic, technical, social, and economic domains while also gaining a clearer understanding of consumer behavior and its impact on manufacturing costs and purchasing trends.

Market Drivers
- Increasing energy demand from residential and commercial sectors and growing focus towards renewable energy
- Governments initiatives and financial schemes to encourage production of energy from wastes
Market Restraints
- High ownership cost associated with waste-to-energy plant setup
Market Opportunities
- Emergence of technologically automated & advanced waste-to-energy solutions and systems
- Increasing investments in the new waste-to-energy facilities
Market Challenges
- Rising concerns related to the environmental hazards and unregulated waste trade of the waste-to-energy

Porter's Five Forces: A Strategic Tool for Navigating the Waste-to-Energy Market

Porter's five forces framework is a critical tool for understanding the competitive landscape of the Waste-to-Energy Market. It offers business organizations with a clear methodology for evaluating their competitive positioning and exploring strategic opportunities. This framework helps businesses assess the power dynamics within the market and determine the profitability of new ventures. With these insights, business organizations can leverage their strengths, address weaknesses, and avoid potential challenges, ensuring a more resilient market positioning.

PESTLE Analysis: Navigating External Influences in the Waste-to-Energy Market

External macro-environmental factors play a pivotal role in shaping the performance dynamics of the Waste-to-Energy Market. Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental factors analysis provides the necessary information to navigate these influences. By examining PESTLE factors, businesses can better understand potential risks and opportunities. This analysis enables business organizations to anticipate changes in regulations, consumer preferences, and economic trends, ensuring they are prepared to make proactive, forward-thinking decisions.

Market Share Analysis: Understanding the Competitive Landscape in the Waste-to-Energy Market

A detailed market share analysis in the Waste-to-Energy Market provides a comprehensive assessment of vendors' performance. Companies can identify their competitive positioning by comparing key metrics, including revenue, customer base, and growth rates. This analysis highlights market concentration, fragmentation, and trends in consolidation, offering vendors the insights required to make strategic decisions that enhance their position in an increasingly competitive landscape.

FPNV Positioning Matrix: Evaluating Vendors' Performance in the Waste-to-Energy Market

The Forefront, Pathfinder, Niche, Vital (FPNV) Positioning Matrix is a critical tool for evaluating vendors within the Waste-to-Energy Market. This matrix enables business organizations to make well-informed decisions that align with their goals by assessing vendors based on their business strategy and product satisfaction. The four quadrants provide a clear and precise segmentation of vendors, helping users identify the right partners and solutions that best fit their strategic objectives.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Waste-to-Energy Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include ANDRITZ AG, Arrow Ecology & Engineering Overseas (1999) Ltd ., Vanguard Renewables, LanzaTech Global, Inc., Xcel Energy Inc., Axpo Holding AG, SUTCO UK Ltd., Flex Energy Solutions, Doosan Lentjes GmbH, Attero, Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc., Viridor Limited, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Ener-Core, Inc., MARTIN GmbH fur Umwelt- und Energietechnik, Covanta Holding Corp., EEW Energy from Waste GmbH, SUEZ SA, JFE Engineering Corporation, GCL Technology Holdings Limited, AVR-Afvalverwerking B.V., Fortum Corporation, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., Emery Energy Company, CNIM Group, Intouch Monitoring Limited, Abellon CleanEnergy Limited, Grandblue Environment Co., Ltd., Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., China Everbright Limited, Cortus Energy AB, Amandus Kahl GmbH & Co. KG, Energos AS, Veolia Environnement SA, Electricite de France, ENERKEM Inc., Zheneng Jinjiang Environment Holding Company Limited, Klean Industries Inc, Ebara Corporation, Wheelabrator Technologies by Norican Group, Keppel Corporation Limited, Ramboll Group A/S, Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Tana Oy, MAN Energy Solutions SE, and Waste Management, Inc..

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Waste-to-Energy Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Based on Waste Type, market is studied across Liquid-Waste and Solid-Waste.
Based on Process, market is studied across Anaerobic Digestion, Depolymerization, Gasification, Hydrothermal Carbonization, Plasma Gasification, and Pyrolysis.
Based on Deployment, market is studied across Private and Public.
Based on Application, market is studied across Electricity and Transport Fuels.
Based on Region, market is studied across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa. The Americas is further studied across Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and United States. The United States is further studied across California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The Asia-Pacific is further studied across Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Europe, Middle East & Africa is further studied across Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the market, covering key focus areas:

1. Market Penetration: A detailed review of the current market environment, including extensive data from top industry players, evaluating their market reach and overall influence.

2. Market Development: Identifies growth opportunities in emerging markets and assesses expansion potential in established sectors, providing a strategic roadmap for future growth.

3. Market Diversification: Analyzes recent product launches, untapped geographic regions, major industry advancements, and strategic investments reshaping the market.

4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Provides a thorough analysis of the competitive landscape, examining market share, business strategies, product portfolios, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent trends, and technological advancements of key players.

5. Product Development & Innovation: Highlights cutting-edge technologies, R&D activities, and product innovations expected to drive future market growth.

The report also answers critical questions to aid stakeholders in making informed decisions:

1. What is the current market size, and what is the forecasted growth?

2. Which products, segments, and regions offer the best investment opportunities?

3. What are the key technology trends and regulatory influences shaping the market?

4. How do leading vendors rank in terms of market share and competitive positioning?

5. What revenue sources and strategic opportunities drive vendors' market entry or exit strategies?

Product Code: MRR-431A494C2CF0

1. Preface

1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Stakeholders

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Overview

5. Market Insights

5.1. Market Dynamics
- 5.1.1. Drivers
  - 5.1.1.1. Increasing energy demand from residential and commercial sectors and growing focus towards renewable energy
  - 5.1.1.2. Governments initiatives and financial schemes to encourage production of energy from wastes
- 5.1.2. Restraints
  - 5.1.2.1. High ownership cost associated with waste-to-energy plant setup
- 5.1.3. Opportunities
  - 5.1.3.1. Emergence of technologically automated & advanced waste-to-energy solutions and systems
  - 5.1.3.2. Increasing investments in the new waste-to-energy facilities
- 5.1.4. Challenges
  - 5.1.4.1. Rising concerns related to the environmental hazards and unregulated waste trade of the waste-to-energy
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
- 5.2.1. Waste Type: Rising potential of converting liquid waste into energy
- 5.2.2. Application: Growing applications of waste-to-energy solutions for electricity generation
5.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 5.3.1. Threat of New Entrants
- 5.3.2. Threat of Substitutes
- 5.3.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
- 5.3.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 5.3.5. Industry Rivalry
5.4. PESTLE Analysis
- 5.4.1. Political
- 5.4.2. Economic
- 5.4.3. Social
- 5.4.4. Technological
- 5.4.5. Legal
- 5.4.6. Environmental
5.5. Client Customization

6. Waste-to-Energy Market, by Waste Type

6.1. Introduction
6.2. Liquid-Waste
6.3. Solid-Waste

7. Waste-to-Energy Market, by Process

7.1. Introduction
7.2. Anaerobic Digestion
7.3. Depolymerization
7.4. Gasification
7.5. Hydrothermal Carbonization
7.6. Plasma Gasification
7.7. Pyrolysis

8. Waste-to-Energy Market, by Deployment

8.1. Introduction
8.2. Private
8.3. Public

9. Waste-to-Energy Market, by Application

9.1. Introduction
9.2. Electricity
9.3. Transport Fuels

10. Americas Waste-to-Energy Market

10.1. Introduction
10.2. Argentina
10.3. Brazil
10.4. Canada
10.5. Mexico
10.6. United States

11. Asia-Pacific Waste-to-Energy Market

11.1. Introduction
11.2. Australia
11.3. China
11.4. India
11.5. Indonesia
11.6. Japan
11.7. Malaysia
11.8. Philippines
11.9. Singapore
11.10. South Korea
11.11. Taiwan
11.12. Thailand
11.13. Vietnam

12. Europe, Middle East & Africa Waste-to-Energy Market

12.1. Introduction
12.2. Denmark
12.3. Egypt
12.4. Finland
12.5. France
12.6. Germany
12.7. Israel
12.8. Italy
12.9. Netherlands
12.10. Nigeria
12.11. Norway
12.12. Poland
12.13. Qatar
12.14. Russia
12.15. Saudi Arabia
12.16. South Africa
12.17. Spain
12.18. Sweden
12.19. Switzerland
12.20. Turkey
12.21. United Arab Emirates
12.22. United Kingdom

13. Competitive Landscape

13.1. Market Share Analysis, 2023
13.2. FPNV Positioning Matrix, 2023
13.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis
- 13.3.1. Decarbonization: Veolia Becomes the Operator of Turkey's First Waste-to-Energy Production Site
- 13.3.2. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power IDS Receives Order for Renovation Project to Upgrade and Enhance Power Output of Steam Turbine Generation Equipment at Waste Incineration Plant in Taiwan
- 13.3.3. Toyota Tsusho to Participated in Second Wind Power IPP Project in Egypt - Contributing to the Further Expansion of Renewable Energy in the Country
- 13.3.4. Viridor Backs Chemical Recycling of Plastic with Proposed Acquisition of Quantafuel ASA
- 13.3.5. Mitsubishi to Build USD 251 Million Waste-to-Energy Plant in Japan
- 13.3.6. Kent County Partnered with Vicinity Energy to Operate Waste-to-Energy Facility
- 13.3.7. Energy Capital Partner (ECP) Completed Acquisition of Biffa
- 13.3.8. CEMEX Invested in Clean Energy-from-Waste Technology
- 13.3.9. Hitachi Zosen Inova Supply UK Waste-to-Energy Plant
- 13.3.10. Basic Agreement Signed to Explore Joint Undertaking of Hydrogen Production Business using Waste Plastic Gasification Facilities in the Nagoya Port Area, Aichi Prefecture
- 13.3.11. SUEZ Reintegrates Major UK Waste Business After Acquiring it Back from Veolia
- 13.3.12. Kawasaki Delivered a New Waste Heat Recovery Power Generation System to Taiheiyo Cement - This is the First Delivery of Kawasaki's New High Efficiency Waste Heat Recovery "VEGA Boiler" to a Japanese Customer
- 13.3.13. Fortum Launched A Ground-Breaking Pilot Project - Aimed to Produce New Materials from the Co2 Emissions of Waste Incin-er-ation

Companies Mentioned

1. ANDRITZ AG
2. Arrow Ecology & Engineering Overseas (1999) Ltd .
3. Vanguard Renewables
4. LanzaTech Global, Inc.
5. Xcel Energy Inc.
6. Axpo Holding AG
7. SUTCO UK Ltd.
8. Flex Energy Solutions
9. Doosan Lentjes GmbH
10. Attero
11. Terragon Environmental Technologies Inc.
12. Viridor Limited
13. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
14. Ener-Core, Inc.
15. MARTIN GmbH fur Umwelt- und Energietechnik
16. Covanta Holding Corp.
17. EEW Energy from Waste GmbH
18. SUEZ SA
19. JFE Engineering Corporation
20. GCL Technology Holdings Limited
21. AVR-Afvalverwerking B.V.
22. Fortum Corporation
23. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
24. Emery Energy Company
25. CNIM Group
26. Intouch Monitoring Limited
27. Abellon CleanEnergy Limited
28. Grandblue Environment Co., Ltd.
29. Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
30. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
31. China Everbright Limited
32. Cortus Energy AB
33. Amandus Kahl GmbH & Co. KG
34. Energos AS
35. Veolia Environnement SA
36. Electricite de France
37. ENERKEM Inc.
38. Zheneng Jinjiang Environment Holding Company Limited
39. Klean Industries Inc
40. Ebara Corporation
41. Wheelabrator Technologies by Norican Group
42. Keppel Corporation Limited
43. Ramboll Group A/S
44. Hitachi Zosen Corporation
45. Tana Oy
46. MAN Energy Solutions SE
47. Waste Management, Inc.