Smart Grid Applications

Demand Response, Decentralized Generation and Smart Meters Increase Electrical Networks’ Capabilities, Efficiency and Reliability

The electrical power network in North America is antiquated; much of the electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure is over 50 years old, and was not designed to handle modern load requirements, or to provide much in the way of information to system operators. In order to respond in a timely way to the increasing power quality demands of modern consumers and businesses, utilities need to replace and/or upgrade the current grid.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What are the current sizes and expected growth rates of the smart grid markets in North America and Europe?
  • What are the drivers and key challenges for utilities?
  • What are the key business drivers for smart grid market growth?
  • What are the key drivers for Transmission & Distribution companies?
  • What are the major regulatory and policy changes taking place in North American and in European markets, relative to smart grids?
  • What are the technological drivers for smart grid end-use markets, such as advanced metering infrastructure and Transmission & Distribution investments?
  • What end-use markets constitute smart grid markets?
  • Which companies are most active in smart grid developments?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Cellular M2M module vendors
  • Consultants advising clients in the smart grid, advanced smart metering, transmission and distribution investment, and advanced IT and communications markets
  • Electromechanical meter vendors and smart meter technology vendors
  • Stock analysis firms covering the smart grids, smart meter, system integrators, and enterprise software and advanced communications sectors
  • Utilities considering deployment of smart metering infrastructure
  • Vendors seeking to develop software for smart grid applications and technology for advanced communications
  • Venture capital firms analyzing opportunities in smart grid, smart metering, advanced Transmission & Distribution, and energy management systems

Table of Contents


Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. What is a Smart Grid?
1.2. The Need for a Smart Grid
1.3. Requirements for a Smart Grid
1.4. Smart Grid Technologies
1.4.1. Generation
1.4.2. Transmission
1.4.3. Distribution
1.4.4. Customer
1.5. Smart Grid Regulatory Drivers
1.6. Smart Grid Market Drivers
1.7. Smart Grid Market Forecasts

Section 2.
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
2.1. Smart Grid components
2.2. Smart Metering
2.3. Advanced Energy Management Systems
2.4. Advanced Transmission and Distribution
2.5. Advanced Controllers and Sensors
2.6. Advanced Asset Management
2.7. Integrated Communications
2.7.1. Broadband over Power Lines (BPL)
2.7.2. Wireless Technologies
2.8. Improved Interfaces and Decision Support

Section 3.
BUSINESS AND REGULATORY ISSUES
3.1. US Regulatory Issues
3.2. US Smart Grid Funding Opportunities
3.3. Standards
3.4. States
3.5. Smart Grid Market Business Issues
3.6. Security
3.7. Smart Grid Business Development Path
3.8. Smart Grid Stakeholder Analysis
3.8.1. Utilities
3.8.2. An Example: Austin Energy
3.8.3. What do Consumers Want?
3.8.4. Smart Grid IT-Based Platforms' Key Characteristics
3.9. Canada Smart Grid Regulatory Developments
3.10. Europe Regulatory and Policy Issues
3.11. Europe Funding Opportunities
3.11.1. European Smart Grid Initiatives
3.11.2. Austria
3.11.3. Denmark
3.11.4. Finland
3.11.5. France
3.11.6. Germany
3.11.7. Italy
3.11.8. Malta
3.11.9. United Kingdom
3.11.10. The Netherlands
3.11.11. Sweden
3.12. European Smart Grid Business Issues
3.13. Rest of World Smart Grid Developments, Initiatives and Deployments
3.13.1. Australia Smart Grid Initiatives
3.13.2. China Smart Grid Initiatives
3.13.3. South Korea Smart Grid Initiatives

Section 4.
MARKET OUTLOOK
4.1. North America Smart Grid Market Forecasts
4.1.1. North America Smart Metering Markets
4.1.2. North American Smart Grid Transmission & Distribution Investment Forecast
4.1.3. North America Smart Grid IT/Energy Management Systems Investment Forecast
4.2. European Smart Grid Market Forecasts
4.2.1. European Smart Metering Market
4.2.2. European Smart Grid Transmission & Distribution Markets
4.2.3. European Smart Grid IT/Advanced Energy Management Systems
4.3. World Smart Grid Forecasts

Section 5.
COMPANY PROFILES
5.1. ABB
5.2. Advanced Control Systems
5.3. Arcadian Networks
5.4. AREVA
5.5. Capgemini
5.6. Comverge
5.7. E.ON
5.8. Echelon Corporation
5.9. ??lectricit?? de France (EdF)
5.10. Elster LLC
5.11. EnerNOC
5.12. Ente Nazionale Per l'Energia Elettrica (ENEL)
5.13. GE Energy
5.14. Google
5.15. G??rlitz AG
5.16. GridPoint Inc.
5.17. Honeywell
5.18. IBM
5.19. Iberdrola S.A.
5.20. Infotility
5.21. Itron Inc.
5.22. Landis + Gyr
5.23. Pacific Gas and Electric
5.24. PowerGrid Communications
5.25. SAP AG
5.26. Siemens Energy Inc.
5.27. Silver Spring Networks
5.28. Trilliant Networks
5.29. Xcel Energy

Section 6.
INDUSTRY DIRECTORY





Tables
  • Sample US Smart Meter Deployments: Total Investment and Cost per Meter
  • North America Cumulative Smart Grid Investment, 2008-2014 ($ Billions)
  • North American Smart Meter Market Cumulative Installed Base, 2008-2014, (Millions)
  • North America Smart Meter Cumulative CAPEX Investment, 2008-2014 ($ Billions)
  • North American Smart Grid Transmission and Distribution Cumulative CAPEX Investment, 2008-2014, ($ Billions)
  • North American Smart Grid IT/Energy Management System Cumulative CAPEX Investment, 2008-2014, ($ Billions)
  • European Cumulative Smart Grid CAPEX Investment, 2008-2014, ($ Billions)
  • European Smart Meter Cumulative Installed Base, 2008-2014, (Millions)

Charts
  • Smart Grid Stakeholders
  • Cumulative Smart Grid Investments, World Market: 2008 to 2014 ($ Billions)
  • Cumulative Smart Grid Investment, North American Market: 2008 to 2014 ($ Billions)
  • Cumulative Smart Grid Investment, EU Market: 2008 to 2014 ($ Billions)
  • North America Cumulative Smart Grid Investment, 2008-2014, ($ Billions)
  • North American Smart Meter Market Cumulative Installed Base, 2008-2014, (Millions)
  • North American Smart Meter Cumulative CAPEX Investment, 2008-2014, ($ Billions)
  • North American Smart Grid Transmission and Distribution Cumulative CAPEX Investment, 2008-2014, ($ Billions)
  • North American Smart Grid IT/Energy Management System Cumulative CAPEX Investment, 2008-2014, ($ Billions)
  • European Cumulative Smart Grid CAPEX Investment, 2008-2014, ($ Billions)
  • European Smart Meter Cumulative Installed base, 2008-2014, (Millions)