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Global Methanol Industry, 2026-2030 - Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants

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  • 46 Pages
  • May 2026
  • Region: Global
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6262356
Global methanol capacity is poised to witness considerable growth between 2025 and 2030 driven by its surging demand for chemical derivatives such as formaldehyde and olefins that serve as raw material for many industrial processes, and its rising adoption as a clean-burning marine fuel. The Middle East is set to dominate the global methanol production capacity growth by 2030.

Scope

  • Global methanol capacity outlook by region from 2026 to 2030
  • Global methanol planned and announced capacity additions by region, key countries, and key companies
  • Planned and announced capital expenditure outlook for 2026 to 2030 by region and key countries
  • Key details of the methanol plants globally (capacity from 2020 to 2030)

Reasons to Buy

  • Obtain the most up-to-date information available on all active, planned, and announced methanol plants globally
  • Identify opportunities in the global methanol industry with the help of upcoming projects and capital expenditure outlook
  • Facilitate decision-making based on strong historical and outlook for methanol capacity data
  • Assess key project data of your peers and competitors

Table of Contents

1 Renewable Energy Policy, Austria
1.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
1.2 Yearly Highlights
1.3 Policy Snapshot
1.4 Renewable Energy Targets
1.5 Renewable Energy Expansion Act (Erneuerbaren-Ausbau-Gesetz (EAG))
  • OeMAG Marktpreis (Market Price) scheme
  • OeMAG Marktprämie (Market Premium) scheme
  • Made in Europe Bonus
  • Investment subsidies for renewable energy plants
1.6 Renewable Energy Auctions
  • Auction Analysis
1.7 Hydrogen Strategy
  • Hydrogen Partnership Austria (HyPA)
  • Hydrogen Project & Funding
  • Hydrogen Roadmap under EAG
  • Hydrogen Promotion Act (Wasserstoffförderungsgesetz (WFöG)
  • Hydrogen Auction
1.8 National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP)
1.9 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) 2021-2030
1.10 National Emissions Certificate Trading System
1.11 EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
1.12 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) / Guarantees of Origin (GOs)
1.13 Energy Storage
1.14 Zero tax rate
1.15 Climate and Energy Fund (KLI.EN)
2 Appendix
2.1 Abbreviations
2.2 Methodology
  • Coverage
  • Secondary Research
  • About the Analyst
  • Contact the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: Policy Snapshot, Austria, 2025
Table 2: OeMAG, Market Price for Renewable Technologies, Austria
Table 3: EAG Market Premium, Austria, 2024 - 2025
Table 4: Ceiling Price for Marktprämie scheme, Austria, 2026-2027
Table 5:Calls for Solar PV Subsidy, Austria, 2026
Table 6: Renewable Energy Tender Results, Austria, 2022-2026*
Table 7: Major Hydrogen Projects, Austria
Table 8: Funding & Financial Support Instruments in Hydrogen Projects, Austria
Table 9: Hydrogen Roadmap Measures under EAG, Austria
Table 10: Battery Storage Subsidies (EAG Framework), Austria
Table 11: Tax Incentives & Exemptions for Energy Storage, Austria
Table 12: Market Premium & Operational Incentives for Energy Storage, Austria
Table 13: Tax Exemptions for Solar PV, Austria
Table 14: Abbreviations
List of Figures
Figure 1: Renewable Auctions, Auctioned Capacity (GW) Vs. Awarded Capacity (GW), Austria, 2022-2026*
Figure 2: Renewable Auctions, Awarded Capacity (GW) by Technology, Austria, 2022-2026*
Figure 3: Renewable Auctions, Solar PV ($/MWh), Austria, 2022-2026*