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Aerospace energy storage encompasses the technologies, systems, and components utilized to store and supply energy in aerospace applications. These systems play a crucial role in ensuring reliable and efficient power supply for aerospace applications, addressing the unique requirements and challenges of the aerospace industry. These challenges include considerations such as weight restrictions, space limitations, safety requirements, and environmental sustainability.
The main types of aerospace energy storage include lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries, and other emerging technologies. Lead-acid batteries are a form of rechargeable battery that employs lead plates submerged in sulfuric acid to generate electricity. They find applications in smaller aircraft for auxiliary power units (APUs), emergency power backup, and starting systems, thanks to their robustness and widespread availability. Aerospace energy storage systems can be manufactured using various technologies, including pumped hydro, compressed air, batteries, flywheels, fuel cells, and others. These technologies cater to diverse applications within the aerospace sector, including aircraft and spacecraft, meeting the unique demands of the industry.
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The aerospace energy storage market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.9 billion in 2024 to $2.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased demand for electrified aircraft, rising need for lightweight energy storage, growing focus on environmental sustainability, advancements in electric propulsion systems, government initiatives for green aviation
The aerospace energy storage market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.19 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rapid expansion of electric aircraft programs, continued emphasis on lightweight materials, global transition to sustainable aviation, integration with hybrid propulsion systems. Major trends in the forecast period include regulatory push for sustainable aviation, product innovation, technological advancements.
The rising demand for aircraft electrification is anticipated to drive the growth of the aerospace energy storage market in the coming years. Aircraft electrification involves replacing or supplementing conventional combustion engines with electric systems such as motors and batteries. Aerospace energy storage is essential for this process, providing efficient and reliable power for various electrical systems. For example, in February 2023, a press release from GOV.UK, a UK government website, announced a £113 million investment from the UK government and industry to develop hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies. This investment supports projects focused on creating lightweight batteries for small aircraft and developing zero-emission liquid hydrogen combusting jet engines. Thus, the increasing demand for aircraft electrification is propelling the growth of the aerospace energy storage market.
The expanding aerospace industry is also expected to boost the growth of the aerospace energy storage market in the future. The aerospace sector includes the design, development, production, and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace energy storage systems, such as advanced batteries and energy storage solutions, are utilized to power electrical systems in aircraft and spacecraft, enabling the integration of electrification technologies that enhance performance, efficiency, and sustainability. For instance, in September 2024, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), a US-based trade association, published Facts and Figures indicating that the U.S. aerospace and defense industry reached a significant milestone in 2023, with sales exceeding $955 billion, marking a 7.1% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the growth of the aerospace industry is driving the expansion of the aerospace energy storage market.
Product innovation stands as a prominent trend gaining traction within the aerospace energy storage domain. Companies entrenched in this sector emphasize crafting modular and scalable energy storage solutions tailored for aircraft electrification to maintain their market position. Notably, in June 2022, Electroflight, a US-based entity specializing in battery systems for aerospace and defense, unveiled SEED, an acronym for Scalable, Expandable, and Energy-Efficient battery systems for aerospace energy storage. SEED offers a swift implementation process without the expense and time constraints of designing a bespoke battery system. It answers the surging demand from aerospace trailblazers seeking pre-certification development of electric and hybrid aircraft for trial operations, necessitating a high-quality and safety-centric battery system. Primarily designed for early-stage product development, SEED aims to propel the prototype advancement of electric aviation endeavors.
Major players within the aerospace energy storage sphere are embracing strategic partnerships to forge collaborative agreements concerning advanced electric aviation battery systems. This strategic collaboration entails leveraging mutual strengths and resources to achieve shared benefits and triumphs. For instance, in September 2023, Safran S.A., a France-based company specializing in rocket engines and aircraft manufacturing, entered a partnership with Cuberg Inc., a US-based energy storage systems firm. Their aim in this partnership is to foster industrial, technical, and commercial synergy to fabricate an aviation energy storage system tailored for future fully electric and hybrid aircraft.
In September 2022, Parker Hannifin Corporation, a US-based manufacturer and control technology company, successfully acquired Meggitt PLC for $7.4 billion. This strategic acquisition aimed to diversify Parker Hannifin Corporation's product portfolio, offering an extended range of solutions for aircraft and aero-engine systems. The move positioned Parker to capitalize on the revival of the commercial aerospace industry, the anticipated replacement of aircraft globally, and advancements in electrification and low-carbon technologies. Through the acquisition, Parker Hannifin Corporation sought to enhance its growth prospects. Meggitt PLC, based in the UK, is an aerospace company specializing in the manufacture of components and subsystems for the aerospace, defense, and energy industries, including aerospace energy storage systems.
Major companies operating in the aerospace energy storage market include Tesla Inc, GE Energy, Raytheon Technologies, The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, BYD Co. Ltd, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell Aerospace, Jabil Energy Storage, Siemens Energy AG, NextEra Energy Resources, Eaton Corporation plc, Rolls-Royce PLC, Parker Hannifin, Sichuan Changhong Battery Co. Ltd., GreenSmith Energy Management Systems, Sungrow Power Supply Co.Ltd, Samsung SDI, Fluence Energy Inc., Saft Batteries, LG Energy Solution Ltd, Meggitt PLC, Invenergy LLC, Enphase Energy, A123 Systems LLC, Eagle-Picher Technologies LLC, ComEd, Electric Power Systems Inc, NEC Energy Solutions, EAS Batteries GmbH, Kokam Co. Ltd, Xtreme Power, Custom Cells, EEnovate Technology, nanoFlowcell Holdings plc, Cuberg Inc., Gnanomat S.L., Electroflight Ltd., Nsure Reliable Power Solutions
Europe was the largest region in the aerospace energy storage market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aerospace energy storage market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the aerospace energy storage market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The aerospace energy storage market consists of sales of energy conversion systems and advanced materials-based storage. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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