The energy and sustainability review focuses on the convergence of renewable power, hydrogen-based energy systems, and circular resource management as industries look for practical pathways to reduce emissions while strengthening energy and material efficiency. The coverage spans solar energy, hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen gas turbines, automated charging systems, battery innovation, hydrogen safety and certification, regulatory compliance, footwear recycling, and localized manufacturing models such as microfactories. These developments reflect how the transition is expanding beyond renewable generation into cleaner power conversion, low-carbon fuels, material recovery from complex consumer waste streams, and distributed manufacturing closer to local markets. Across these areas, the review examines technology development, infrastructure requirements, investment activity, policy support, supply-chain evolution, and changing end-user demand, while considering the commercial factors influencing large-scale adoption. The review emphasizes how solar deployment is changing the power mix, how hydrogen technologies are developing across stationary, mobility, and power-generation applications, and how circular-economy models are creating new value from difficult-to-recycle products. Taken together, the third quarter’s research provides decision-makers with a broader view of how energy transition and sustainability markets are progressing from individual technology opportunities toward more connected, commercially scalable systems. The review compares market trends, regional demand patterns, technology adoption, and supplier positioning, while identifying the operational and regulatory factors influencing investment decisions. For readers seeking deeper analysis, the publisher offers a wider set of solutions tailored to different needs, including syndicated market research reports, custom studies, data reports and dashboards, policy and technology trackers, and analyst briefings.
Below is a list of reports published in this quarter.
Below is a list of reports published in this quarter.
- EGY165C Global Market for Solar Energy
- EGY186C Hydrogen Fuel Cell: Global Markets
- EGY210A Global Hydrogen Gas Turbines Market
- ENV076A Global Footwear Recycling Market
- FCB061B Wireless Electric Vehicle Chargers: Global Market Outlook
- FCB028J Lithium Batteries: Markets and Materials
- FCB082A Global Hydrogen Technology Testing, Inspection and Certification Market
- FOD081B Dairy Ingredients and Dairy Alternatives Market Outlook
- FOD100C Functional Foods and Beverages: Global Markets
- FOD020H Global Markets for Fermentation Ingredients
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Industry Lens on Transformation and Growth
Chapter 2 Energy - Quarterly Review
Chapter 3 Executive Summary of EGY165C Global Market for Solar Energy
Chapter 4 Executive Summary of EGY186C Hydrogen Fuel Cell: Global Markets
Chapter 5 Executive Summary of EGY210A Global Hydrogen Gas Turbines Market
Chapter 6 Environment - Quarterly Review
Chapter 7 Executive Summary of ENV076A Footwear Recycling Global Markets
Chapter 8 Water-Membrane and Separations -Quarterly Review
Chapter 9 Fuel Cell and Battery - Quarterly Review
Chapter 10 Executive Summary of FCB028J Lithium Batteries: Markets and Materials
Chapter 11 Executive Summary of FCB061B Wireless Electric Vehicle Chargers: Global Market Outlook
Chapter 12 Executive Summary of FCB082A Global Hydrogen Technology Testing, Inspection and Certification Market
Chapter 13 Food - Quarterly Review
Chapter 14 Executive Summary of FOD081B: Dairy Ingredients and Dairy Alternatives Market Outlook
Chapter 15 Executive Summary of FOD020H Global Markets for Fermentation Ingredients
Chapter 16 Executive Summary of FOD100C Functional Foods and Beverages: Global Markets
Chapter 17 Manufacturing - Quarterly Review
Chapter 18 Upcoming Reports
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
- The global market for solar energy was valued at $492.7 billion in 2025 and, is estimated to reach $582.7 billion by 2026 and $974.7 billion by 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8% from 2026 through 2031.
- The global lithium battery market was valued at $3.6 billion in 2025 and is estimated to increase from $3.7 billion in 2026 to reach $4.7 billion by the end of 2031, at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2026 to 2031.
- The global market for fermentation ingredients is expected to grow from $39.8 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $53.4 billion by the end of 2031, at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period of 2026 to 2031.
