Waste Heat to Power Market
Description
The Global Waste Heat to Power Market is estimated to be valued at USD 29.36 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 59.43 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6% from 2025 to 2032. The global waste heat to power market represents a critical segment within the renewable energy landscape, focusing on the recovery and conversion of waste heat into usable electrical energy.
This innovative technology addresses the dual challenge of energy efficiency optimization and environmental sustainability by capturing thermal energy that would otherwise be lost during industrial processes, power generation, and various manufacturing operations. Waste heat to power systems utilize advanced thermodynamic cycles, including Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), steam Rankine cycle, and thermoelectric generators, to transform excess thermal energy into electricity.
Market Dynamics
The global waste heat to power market is primarily driven by stringent environmental regulations and government initiatives promoting energy efficiency and carbon emission reductions, as countries worldwide implement policies to achieve net-zero carbon targets and comply with international climate agreements such as the Paris Accord. Rising energy costs and the need for industrial facilities to optimize operational expenses are compelling manufacturers to adopt waste heat recovery systems that can significantly reduce electricity bills while improving overall energy efficiency ratios. Technological advancements in heat recovery systems, particularly improvements in Organic Rankine Cycle efficiency and the development of cost-effective thermoelectric materials, are making these solutions more economically viable across various industrial applications.
Key features of the study
This innovative technology addresses the dual challenge of energy efficiency optimization and environmental sustainability by capturing thermal energy that would otherwise be lost during industrial processes, power generation, and various manufacturing operations. Waste heat to power systems utilize advanced thermodynamic cycles, including Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), steam Rankine cycle, and thermoelectric generators, to transform excess thermal energy into electricity.
Market Dynamics
The global waste heat to power market is primarily driven by stringent environmental regulations and government initiatives promoting energy efficiency and carbon emission reductions, as countries worldwide implement policies to achieve net-zero carbon targets and comply with international climate agreements such as the Paris Accord. Rising energy costs and the need for industrial facilities to optimize operational expenses are compelling manufacturers to adopt waste heat recovery systems that can significantly reduce electricity bills while improving overall energy efficiency ratios. Technological advancements in heat recovery systems, particularly improvements in Organic Rankine Cycle efficiency and the development of cost-effective thermoelectric materials, are making these solutions more economically viable across various industrial applications.
Key features of the study
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global waste heat to power market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global waste heat to power market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include General Electric, Siemens AG, Schneider Electric, Caterpillar Inc., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ABB Ltd., Exelon Corporation, Ormat Technologies, Waste Heat Recovery Solutions, Enertime, Clyde Bergemann, Ceres Media, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Turboden S.p.A., and Ecovent.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global waste heat to power market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global waste heat to power market.
- Technology Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- ORC
- SRC
- Kalina
- End-use Industry Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Petroleum refining
- Cement
- Heavy metal
- Chemical
- Paper
- Food & beverage
- Glass
- Others
- Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- Key Players Insights
- General Electric
- Siemens AG
- Schneider Electric
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- ABB Ltd.
- Exelon Corporation
- Ormat Technologies
- Waste Heat Recovery Solutions
- Enertime
- Clyde Bergemann
- Ceres Media
- Sustainable Energy Solutions
- Turboden S.p.A.
- Ecovent
Table of Contents
110 Pages
- 1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
- 2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Global Waste Heat to Power Market, By Technology
- Global Waste Heat to Power Market, By End-use Industry
- Global Waste Heat to Power Market, By Region
- 3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, And Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Impact Analysis
- Key Highlights
- Regulatory Scenario
- Product Launches/Approvals
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER’s Analysis
- Market Opportunities
- Regulatory Scenario
- Key Developments
- Industry Trends
- 4. Global Waste Heat to Power Market, By Technology, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- ORC
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- SRC
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Kalina
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- 5. Global Waste Heat to Power Market, By End-use Industry, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Petroleum refining
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Cement
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Heavy metal
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Chemical
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Paper
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Food & beverage
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Glass
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- 6. Global Waste Heat to Power Market, By Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share (%) Analysis, 2025, 2028 & 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2021 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Regional Trends
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- 7. Competitive Landscape
- General Electric
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Siemens AG
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Schneider Electric
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- ABB Ltd.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Exelon Corporation
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Ormat Technologies
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Waste Heat Recovery Solutions
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Enertime
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Clyde Bergemann
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Ceres Media
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Sustainable Energy Solutions
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Turboden S.p.A.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Ecovent
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Developments
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- 8. Analyst Recommendations
- Wheel of Fortune
- Analyst View
- Coherent Opportunity Map
- 9. References and Research Methodology
- References
- Research Methodology
- About us
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