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2Q 2012

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RR-GRID-12

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Most of the electric utility infrastructure deployed in the industrialized world was built between sixty and eighty years ago. It was designed to provide customers with as much energy as they could consume, and was generated from a centralized fossil fuel-burning plant. However, much of this infrastructure is antiquated and, with the continuing increase in demand for power year after year, the grid cannot safely and reliably manage the loads of today and tomorrow without significant upgrades. Furthermore, threats to the stability and security of the grid in the form of natural disasters, sabotage, or acts of terrorism have required the development of enhanced physical and electronic security for all aspects of the grid. This study covers the market for smart grid equipment and services for the 2011-2017 period, covering Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. It provides the outlook for smart meter installations and associated revenues, as well as spending on smart grid-related transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure. Also presented is a quantitative analysis of specific smart grid-related components at the utility level, such as synchrophasors, and home energy management systems.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• What is the current smart meter installed base, globally and by major geographic region?
• How will the smart meter installed base change between 2011 and 2017 and why?
• What is the current level of spending on T&D infrastructure, globally and by major geographic region?
• How is T&D spending forecast to grow in comparison to spending on AMI?
• What is the current installed base of electric vehicle charging stations and by how much is this number expected to grow by 2017?
• How big is the market for smart appliances in terms of annual unit shipments and how big will this market become by 2017?
• How many households currently possess a utility-provided HEMS and how will this number change over the next five years?
• What is the current and future level of spend associated with smart grid projects?
• What are the major smart metering initiatives taking place throughout the world?
• What are the major drivers and inhibitors of growth for smart grid applications?
• What is the regulatory status of key jurisdictions?
• What are the key technological trends relative to smart grid applications?
• Where do leading players fit into the smart grid ecosystem and what is each player's main focus?

Who Needs This Report?

• Utility company executives
• Public utility commission members
• Electric vehicle manufacturers and marketers
• EV charging infrastructure vendors
• Smart grid solution providers
• Energy systems consultants
• Smart meter manufacturers