Global Smart Grid Industry

LONDON, Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Grid in US$ Million by the following Segments: Transmission Modernization, Distribution Automation, Networks Operations Software, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 266 companies including many key and niche players such as -

ABB Ltd.
Accenture plc
Aclara Technologies LLC
Advanced Control Systems, Inc.
Alcatel-Lucent



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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers.............. I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 Smart Grid: Enabling a Cleaner and Smarter Future of Energy Delivery.............. II-1 Smart Grid Landscape: List of Components & Systems for Power T&D Infrastructure, Communication Network, and Computing Platform.............. II-1 Table 1: Global Smart Grid Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) by Application (2013-2020): Percentage Share Breakdown of Capex for AMI/Smart Meters, Communications Infrastructure, Distribution Automation, Information Technology Systems, Substation Automation, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-2 Smart Grid Facts in a Nutshell..............II-2 Important Smart Grid Trends Summarized II-4 Superior Attributes of Smart Grid over Traditional Grid Lead to Widespread Adoption..............II-5 Key Factors Driving Transition towards a Smarter Grid II-6 Benefits Offered by Smart Grid to Various Stakeholders II-7 List of Benefits Offered by Smart Grid to Residential and Small Commercial Consumers; Commercial and Large Industrial Consumers; and Utilities..............II-7 Environment Benefits..............II-7 Economic and Employment Benefits II-9 Consumer Benefits..............II-10 Market Fortunes Intrinsically Tied to the Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Industry Dynamics II-11 Table 2: Estimated Global Power Generation Infrastructure Requirement (in US$ Billion) for China, India, Latin America, and North America over the Period 2010-2030 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-13 Global Market Outlook..............II-14

2. COMPETITION.............. II-16 Participants across the Value Chain Bet Big on Smart Grid Technologies.............. II-16 Table 3: Leading Smart Grid Companies with the Largest Number of Patents (2015): Company Name, Number of Patents Owned, and Brief Company Description..............II-17 Smart Grid Vendor Landscape Varies Across Geographic Markets II-18 Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Highly Consolidated Market II-18 Landis+Gyr, GE & Itron Dominate the Smart Electricity Meters Market.............. II-19 Table 4: Leading Smart Electricity Meter Companies Worldwide (2014): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Elster, GE, Itron, Landis+Gyr, Sensus, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-19

Table 5: Leading Meter Data Management (MDM) Companies Worldwide (2014E): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Itron MDM, Landis+Gyr, Oracle, Siemens, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-19 Global Footprint of Select Leading Smart Meters Vendors: A Snapshot of Manufacturing Facilities Worldwide II-20 Tight-fisted Product Pricing: A Major Concern for Multinational AMI Vendors..............II-20 AMI Analytics Market: New Revenue Source for Software Vendors II-20 Leading Vendors Sense Brewing Competition from Asian Manufacturers.............. II-21 Competition Intensifies in the Power Line Communications (PLC) Market.............. II-22 Smart Grid Cyber Security Market: Highly Fragmented II-22 Leading Market Participants Establish Individual Smart Grid Research Laboratories..............II-22 Specialized University-Based Laboratories Facilitate Research in Advanced Smart Grid Systems..............II-23 Leading Companies Provide Education on Smart Grid Technologies to Increase Awareness Quotient..............II-24 Market Leaders in Smart Grid Technologies: Snapshot Profiles & Areas of Expertize.............. II-25 ABB.............. II-25 Tendril.............. II-25 Schneider Electric.............. II-25 Siemens.............. II-26 General Electric (GE)..............II-26 Itron.............. II-26 Silver Springs Networks..............II-27 Nexgrid.............. II-27 BPL Global Ltd............... II-27 GridPoint, Inc............... II-28

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS II-29 Spiraling Energy Consumption & Inefficient Grid Infrastructure: A Strong Growth Driver II-29 Key Electricity Trends in a Nutshell II-30 Table 6: Projected Global Demand for Primary Energy (Mtoe) and Electricity (MWh): 2015, 2020, 2025, 2030 & 2035 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30 Table 7: World Electric Power Generation (in Billion KWh): 2004 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30 Table 8: Investments in New Power Plants by Geographic Region (2012): Percentage Breakdown for Coal, Natural Gas, Oil, Nuclear Power, and Renewable Energy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-31 Robust Demand for Smart Grid Components from Electric Utilities Worldwide Underpins Market Growth II-31 Smart Grid Components/Technologies: Details of Technology ( along with Implementation Area), Software and Systems Requirement, and Hardware Requirement II-33 Self-Healing Grid Enables Efficient Detection and Isolation of Electrical Malfunctions..............II-34 Distribution Automation: Essential for Maximizing Smart Grid Benefits.............. II-35 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector: The Back Bone of Smart Grid..............II-37 Network Operations Software: For Intelligent Execution of Tasks across the Smart Grid Network II-37 Smart Grid as a Service (SGaaS): The Next Big Thing in Smart Grid Technologies.............. II-37 Power Line Communications (PLC) Provides a Vital Link between Electric Meters and the Utility Command Center II-38 Smart Grid Sensors Enable Efficient Monitoring and Demand-Side Management of Smart Grid Resources II-38 North America Leads Global Smart Grid Sensors Market Growth II-39 Smart Microgrids Offers Huge Untapped Growth Potential II-39 Surging Demand for Smart Meters Worldwide Benefit Market Expansion.............. II-40 Table 9: Global Smart Electricity Meters Market by Geographic Region (2014 & 2018): Percentage Breakdown of Demand for Asia, EMEA, Latin America, and North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-41

Table 10: Global Electricity Meters Market by Type (2013, 2015E & 2017P): Demand (in Million Units) for Two-way Smart Meters, One-way Smart Meters, and Non-Smart Meters (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-42

Table 11: Smart Electricity Meters Penetration for Select Region/Country (2014): Penetration Rate (as a Percentage of Total Households) for China, EU, and the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-42 Residential Sector Dominates Smart Electricity Meters Deployments.............. II-42 Table 12: Global Smart Electricity Meters Market by Application Sector (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Deployments for Commercial, Industrial and Residential (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43 Rising Prominence of Internet of Things (IoT) Bodes Well for Market Penetration.............. II-43 Upcoming Smart Cities to Fuel Large-Scale Adoption of Smart Grid Technologies..............II-44 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI): Fastest Growing Smart Grid Technology.............. II-45 AMI Forms the Integral Link in Outage Management Systems and Service Restoration..............II-46 Transition to Renewable Energy Promotes Demand for Energy Efficient Grid Infrastructure II-47 Table 13: Global CO2 Emissions by Fuel Type (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Emissions for Coal & Peat, Oil, Natural Gas, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-47

Table 14: Global CO2 Emissions by Geographic Region/Country (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Emissions for OECD, China, Asia (excludes China), Non-OECD Europe and Eurasia, Middle East, Non-OECD Americas, Africa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-48

Table 15: Global Electricity Generation Capacity by Source (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown for Renewable Sources (Hydro, Wind, Bio-Power, and Solar PV) and Non-Renewable Sources (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49 Renewable Energy Integration: The Innovative Application of Smart Grid in Enabling Energy Security II-50 Smart Grid for Seamless Integration of Renewable Power Sources II-51 Marine.............. II-51 Wind.............. II-52 Solar.............. II-52 Increasing Demand for Electric Vehicles Boosts Grid Integration of Renewable Energy II-52 Smart Grids for Efficiently Powering Electric Vehicles II-53 Table 16: Global Electric Vehicles Market by Product Type (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for BPEVs/EREVs and HEVs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54 PLC: The Preferred Communication Technology for Integration of Electric Vehicles with the Smart Grid II-54 Revival of Nuclear Power Programs Spells New Opportunities for the Market.............. II-55 Energy Storage Technologies Enable Efficient Utility Level Renewables Integration..............II-56 Various Energy Storage Technologies: Key Advantages & Disadvantages.............. II-58 Table 17: World Operational Energy Storage (in GW) by Technology: 2010, 2012, & 2014E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-59 Surge in Energy Storage Projects: An Important Opportunity Indicator.............. II-59 Table 18: Number of Energy Storage Projects by Country: 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60 Smart Grid: The Preferred Solution to Counter Disruption from Distributed Power Generation..............II-60 Regional Partnerships Offer Lucrative Opportunities for Technology Transfers, Augurs Well for the Market II-61 China and the US Focus on Furthering Technical Cooperation II-61 Smart Grid Cyber Security: Need of the Hour for an Attack Resilient Smart Grid..............II-62 Key Objectives of Cyber Security in Smart Grids II-62 Brief Review of Smart Grid Cyber Security Technologies II-63 Multifactor Authentication..............II-63 Control Network Isolation..............II-63 Application White-Listing..............II-63 Data Encryption.............. II-64 Security Event Logging/Correlation II-64 Lack of Standards: A Key Cause of Concern II-64 Emerging Markets: Focal Point for Smart Grid Implementations/ Deployments.............. II-65 Asia-Pacific Dominates Smart Grid Deployments Worldwide II-65 Despite Operational Issues, Government Mandates Drives Smart Grid Deployments in China..............II-66 In Addition to Implementations, Developing Countries Dominate Smart Grid Investments Too..............II-66 China Outpace the United States in Smart Grid Investments II-67 Table 19: Global Smart Grid Investments by Country (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Investments for China, US, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67 India Emerges as a Strong Player in Smart Grid Investments II-68 Addressing Standardization, Regulations & Interoperability Issues: Essential for Long Term Success of the Smart Grid II-68 Interoperability Ensure Functioning in a Multi-Operator and Multi-Vendor Environment..............II-69 National Institute of Standards and Technology II-70 ETSI, CEN and CENELEC..............II-70 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) II-70 Favorable Demographic & Urbanization Trends Strengthen Market Prospects.............. II-71 Table 20: Global Population Estimates/Projections: 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040 & 2050 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-71

Table 21: Global Population (in Million) by Country: 2007, 2010 & 2013E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 22: Total Population Worldwide by Urban and Rural Population in Thousands: 1950-2050P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-73

Table 23: Estimated Percentage of Urbanization in World, China and India for the Years 2011 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-74

4. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS & ADVANCEMENTS: SPEARHEADING GROWTH II-75 Battery-Free Tollgrade MV Power Sensor II-75 GPS-Enabled VirtuGrid Technology II-76 Digital Substations.............. II-76 Innovative, High-Efficiency Energy Storage System from Alevo II-77 Nanotechnology: The Future of Energy Storage? II-77 Underground Smart Substation System II-78 Distributed Intelligence in Substation Automation Systems II-78 Modular Substation Automation Systems II-78 Integrated Substation Automation Systems II-79 Digital Process Bus.............. II-79 Super-Conducting Coils for Managing Fault Currents in Smart Grids II-80

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-81 Smart Grids: A Prelude..............II-81 Key Features of Smart Grid Technology II-82 Origin and Development of Smart Grid II-82 Managing Electricity Supply through Smart Grid II-83 Measures to Improve Smart Grids..............II-83 Smart Grid Components..............II-84 Intelligent appliances..............II-84 Smart power meters.............. II-84 Smart substations..............II-84 Smart distribution.............. II-84 Smart generation.............. II-84 Smart Grid Technologies..............II-85 Integrated communications..............II-85 Sensing and measurement technologies II-85 Advanced Components..............II-85 Advanced control methods..............II-85 Improved interfaces and decision support II-85 Primary Capabilities of Smart Grids II-85 Demand Response.............. II-86 Asset Optimization.............. II-86 Distributed Generation..............II-86 Identification and Mitigation of Faults II-86 Support to Electric Vehicles..............II-87 Benefits Derived from Smart Grids II-87 Delivery of Quality Power..............II-87 Optimizes Asset Utilization..............II-87 Accommodates Multiple Resources II-87 Facilitates Active Participation of End-Users II-88 Exhibits Self-Healing Capability II-88 Resilience to Attacks or Disasters II-88 Creates New Markets..............II-88 Challenges Associated with Smart Grids II-88 Financial Resources..............II-88 Data Privacy and Security Concerns II-89 Real-Time Pricing..............II-89 Regulations and Policies..............II-89 Requirement of Compatible Equipment II-89 Systems and Technologies for Smart Grid at Various Levels II-90 At Customer Level..............II-90 At Distribution Level..............II-90 At Transmission Level..............II-90

6. SMART GRID SOLUTION LAUNCHES..............II-91 Sensus Introduces Sensus Stratus(tm) Residential Meter II-91 XetaWave and S&C Launch SpeedNet™ SDR Software Defined Radios II-91 Landis+Gyr Launches S610 Line Sensor II-91 Tollgrade Launches LightHouse® Medium Voltage (MV) Power Sensor II-91 Trilliant Launches SEAL..............II-91 Trilliant Launches SecureMesh™ Communications Platform for Utilities.............. II-91 Sensus Launches iConA Electric Meter II-92 S&C Launches New Storage Management System and Underground Distribution Switchgear..............II-92 S&C Launches Self-Healing Grid Solutions II-92 Itron Launches Itron Total..............II-92 ABB and RWE Introduce Line Voltage Regulator II-92 Borg Astra Launches Borg Astra Plys Home Series II-92 Ambient Launches AmbientNMS, a Cloud Based Smart Grid Management System for Communications Network II-92 Clevest Introduces Smart Grid Visualization Software Solution II-93 BPL Global Introduces Grid Management Pilot Package II-93 Sentec and Accent Launch ASMgrid2-AnyMeter Platform II-93 ABB launches Emax 2 a First-of-its-Kind Low Voltage Breaker for Smart Grid Communications II-93 Applied Communications Introduces SecureSmart Managed Security Service.............. II-93

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-94 Trilliant Partners with Innovari II-94 Trilliant Partners with AutoGrid II-94 Comverge Extends Partnership with Entergy Arkansas II-94 Silver Spring Chosen for Smart Grid Project in Mexico II-94 Sensus and NRTC Extend Partnership II-94 Sensus Sets Up Meter Manufacturing Plant in Fujian, China II-94 Landis+Gyr and DONG Energy Collaborate II-95 Landis+Gyr to Supply Smart Metering Solution to Netz Burgenland Strom.............. II-95 Landis+Gyr Obtains Four Dutch Contracts for Smart Meters II-95 Itron Expands Smart Grid Contract with Salzburg AG II-95 GE Helps CEPM to Modernize Electrical Grid of Punta Cana II-95 Tata Power Delhi and Honeywell Deploy Smart Grid Project in India II-95 Enoro Partners with Capgemini to Offer Smart Grid Services in Austria.............. II-95 OMNETRIC Group Obtains DOE Funds for Grid Innovation II-96 ABB to Implement Smart Grid Project in Rural Sweden II-96 Silver Spring Networks to Take Over Detectent Inc. II-96 GE and AT&T Join Hands for Smart Energy Solution Innovations II-96 IXYS Acquires RadioPulse..............II-96 Accenture to Acquire Structure to Boost Grid and Smart Grid Analytics Service..............II-96 Schneider Electric Launches Smart Grid Project in UK II-96 Industrial Internet Consortium Launches Testbed for Smart Grid Applications.............. II-97 FPL Launches Technology Center for Smart Grid II-97 Intergraph Collaborates with ETAP for Developing Smart Grid Management Solutions..............II-97 Dominion and Lockheed Martin Collaborate for a GPS-Enabled Smart Grid Technology..............II-97 Assocition for Demand Response & Smart Grid and The Microgrid Alliance Join Forces..............II-97 PowerStream Collaborates with Energate II-97 Silver Spring Enters into Agreement with Smarter Grid Solutions II-97 Schneider Electric Consolidates Smart Grid Partnership with ERDF II-98 S&C Establishes Manufacturing Plant in São José dos Pinhais II-98 Landis+Gyr Inks Cooperation Agreement with EnBW II-98 Landis+Gyr and Westar Energy Collaborate II-98 Itron Selected by ERDF for Linky Smart Grid Program II-98 Melco to Deploy Itron's Smart Grid Software II-98 GE Chooses Smart Grid Communications Platform of Trilliant II-98 GE Smart Meters Obtain UL Voluntary Safety Certification II-99 ABB Bags Contract from DEWA for Substation that Integrates Solar Power.............. II-99 EarthSpark Launches EKo Pwòp micro-grid In South of Haiti II-99 Landis+Gyr and Westar Energy to Partner for Smart Grid Infrastructure and Services..............II-99 Schneider and ERDF Collaborate to Develop Smart Grid Solutions II-99 IREQ and Alstom Grid Sign Agreement to Commercialize MiCOM P848 II-99 SunPower Invests in Tendril..............II-99 S&T AG to Acquire Echelon Corporation II-99 Landis+Gyr to Take Over PowerSense II-100 Google to Acquire Nest..............II-100 Causam Energy Takes Power Analytics II-100 Siemens and Accenture Form OMNETRIC Group, a JV II-100 CG to Export Indian-made Smart Grid Devices to West Asian Countries.............. II-100 CG Establishes Plant in Bangalore, India for Smart Grid Manufacturing.............. II-100 L&T Technology and Proximetry Enter into Partnership II-100 IPKeys and Candi Controls Enter into a Partnership II-101 KEPCO and PowerStream Sign MoU to Collaborate in Advancing into Micro Grid Market..............II-101 Light Partners with Landis+Gyr in Brazil II-101 Ericsson Takes Over Ambient..............II-101 GridSense and Cyan Join Hands for Offer Smart Grid Solutions in India.............. II-101 ISGF and OpenADR in India Enter into a Public Private Partnership II-101 CSG Inks Smart Grid Collaboration Agreement with OSIsoft II-101 GE Inks Deal with ComED for Modernizing Chicago Grid II-102 BPL and CSE Collaborate Over Next Gen Demand Management Systems II-102 ENEL Partners with Hera..............II-102 Schneider Electric Offers to Purchase Invensys II-102 ESCO Acquires Metrum Technologies II-102 Toshiba Takes Over Consert, a Smart Grid Start Up Company II-102 Silicon Labs to Take Over Energy Micro II-102 ENEL, ICT Europe and AEC Join Hands for Development of Smart Grid in Saudi Arabia..............II-103 Battelle Extends Contract for Distributing Gridqunat Software II-103 Accenture and Siemens Partner for Smart Grid Data Management, forms Omnetric Group as JV..............II-103

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