Reportlinker adds the Smart Power System: Smart Grids, Smart Meters, Home Controllers, Home Automation and Energy Efficiency
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
The smart grid, also known as the intelligent grid, has been a theoretical approach to the management of electricity supply and production for many years. It has long been seen as having a major role to play in combating the effects of global warming. The application of smart grid technology solves simultaneously a number of issues that affect the current aging grid infrastructure: It turns power (and other utility) grids upside down, changing them from hierarchical centralised entities into distributed grids with multiple points of redundancy as well as layered back-up facilities; It permits efficiencies by applying far greater automation and control not only to the supply of power, but to its consumption as well; It encourages and allows the incorporation of renewables into national and even international grids, by managing input from local power generation relative to needs and distributed power supply.
These features make the intelligent grid an essential component in global solutions to climate change, as well as providing nations with the means to turn such solutions into reality. Until recently, however, discussion of such concepts has, largely, been relegated to the theoretical: in 2009/10, the tide appears to have turned. Across the globe, multi-billion dollar investments are now being poured into the development and roll-out of intelligent grid systems, with forecasts for major and significant investment to come. In part, this is because the technology is now reaching a point where such development is possible: in part, because a variety of drivers, from economic to political are making such development imperative. This report therefore plots the story of the recent development of intelligent grid systems, examining the technologies now being brought online, the rationale for development, international investments in intelligent grids, as well as the way that these technologies are being specifically implemented at every level within the distribution system.
This report plots the story of the recent development of intelligent grid systems, examining the technologies now being brought online, the rationale for development, international investments in intelligent grids, as well as the way that these technologies are being specifically implemented at every level within the distribution system. rben0250
Scope of this research
- Understand why smart grids are becoming reality now.
- Focus on where the major international spending is being carried out.
- Highlight the different sectors in which new smart grid technologies are being applied: identify new niche markets and opportunities within them.
- Specific commercial opportunities – and threats to new entrants: who are key players now, what are they doing, and what may restrict some companies.
- Build on current best practice: the natural affiliation between smart grid approaches and current marketing practices.
Research and analysis highlights
2010 is the year in which smart grid technology moved off the drawing board and out of the academic journals, and into large-scale commercial development.
Worldwide investment is led by two giants: the United States and China, each applying very different business and political models to the development of smart grid. There is a very real question as to whether a central command-and-control approach or a more free market approach will prove more suitable for such an enormous task.
There are major investments going on now, although many of these investments appear to be less than optimal both in terms of objectives set and project control: supporters of smart grid technology should be prepared for major public relations setbacks
Key reasons to purchase this research
- What are the key issues driving the development of smart grids?
- What are the (current) major gaps in technology likely to act as brakes on this development?
- Who are the key players in smart grid development, both at national and corporate level?
- What are the key segments that make up the smart grid environment – and how do these match up to business opportunities?
- What new business relationships are likely to be needed in order to optimise smart grid development?
Table of Contents
John Ozimek 2
Professor Merlin Stone 2
Executive summary 13
Introduction 13
Enablers 13
Drivers 14
Structural considerations in building the intelligent grid 16
National initiatives building the intelligent grid 17
Market structure: key segments and players developing the Smart Grid 19
Smart appliances, smart homes, smart cities 20
Implementation case studies 22
Summary, conclusion and the future outlook 22
Chapter 1 Introduction 24
Introduction 24
Rationale 24
Grid evolution 25
Implementation 25
Chapter 2 Enablers 26
Summary 26
Introduction 27
Types of grid 28
Hierarchic - the current model 28
Distributed grids - the future wave 28
Key components of the intelligent grid 30
Advanced metering 31
Phasor measurement units 32
Visualization technology and agents 32
Key technologies underpinning the intelligent grid 33
Integrated communications 33
Sensing and measurement technologies 34
Decision support and interfaces 34
Advanced control methods 35
Advanced technologies and components 35
Chapter 3 Drivers 36
Summary 36
Introduction 37
Political drivers 37
Global warming 37
International demand for GHG reductions 39
Routes to GHG emissions reduction 40
Smart Grids impact at several levels 41
Energy conservation 41
Grid efficiency 41
Renewable integration 42
Transport electrification 42
Electric vehicles integrated with renewables 42
Overall savings 43
Energy security 43
Leakage 43
Security 44
Macro-economic 44
Aging infrastructure 44
Commercial 45
Market liberalization 45
Customer management 46
Cost – a double-edged sword 47
Consumer concerns 48
Security issues 49
Chapter 4 Structural considerations in building the intelligent grid 51
Summary 51
Introduction 52
The intelligent distribution system 52
Micro grids 54
DC micro grid 54
Power parks 55
Virtual power plants 56
The home area network 56
Renewable technologies 56
Wind power 59
Solar photovoltaic power generation 60
Solar thermal power generation 60
Small hydropower 60
Biomass 61
Marine technologies 61
Micro turbines and gas engines 62
Fuel cells 62
Integration of renewables 62
Grid extension 63
Unpredictability 63
Intermittency 64
Energy storage 64
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) 65
International progress 66
Intelligent distribution in practice 68
Case study: Orkney wind power 68
Legal and regulatory issues associated with the intelligent grid 68
Chapter 5 National initiatives building the intelligent grid 70
Introduction 71
World league table 71
World map 73
International co-operation 74
China 75
Forward planning and investment 75
Focus on transmission 76
US 77
Investment 78
Additional factors 81
Initiatives 83
Asia Pacific 83
Japan 85
South Korea 86
Australia 86
Business opportunities 88
Business threats 90
Europe 90
UK 91
Spain 94
Germany 95
France 96
Italy 97
Rest of the world 97
Brazil 97
Chapter 6 Market structure: key segments and players developing the
smart grid 99
Summary 99
Introduction 100
Market place 101
Utilities 108
Substation automation 108
Distribution 109
Phasor Measurement Unit 109
Sensors 110
Power system automation 110
Communication 111
Demand Response 111
Networks and transports 113
Consumers 114
Cross-over roles 115
Smart Grid integrators 115
Back-end systems 115
Security 116
Supporting organizations 116
Chapter 7 Smart appliances, smart homes, and smart cities 118
Summary 118
Introduction 119
Smart appliances 119
Definition of the smart home appliance 119
Global growth in smart appliances 120
Smart metering trend: US Data 123
Smart buildings, smart houses 128
Advanced metering infrastructure 129
HomeBox 130
Sensors 131
Metering/analysis software 132
Remote control and automation 132
Communication 132
Standards 132
Smart homes 133
Smart cities 134
Initiatives 135
Asia 136
South Korea 136
Songdo 136
Hwaseong Dongtan 136
China 136
Shenyang 136
Other key cities 137
North America 138
US 138
Boulder 138
Indiana 139
San Jose 139
Europe 140
Portugal 140
Spain 141
The Netherlands 142
Amsterdam 142
Middle East 142
Abu Dhabi 142
Australia 143
New South Wales 143
Newcastle 143
Cautionary note 144
Chapter 8 Implementation case studies 146
Summary 146
Introduction 147
Projects 147
Grupo CEMIG 147
Nuon Energy 149
E.ON smart metering roll-out 150
Key success factors 151
Simple CRM on the road to the smart grid 151
Achieve customer buy-in 152
Legacy systems 152
Piloting/risk management 153
Governance 154
Teamwork 154
"Best of breed"/standards 154
Chapter 9 Summary, conclusion the future outlook 156
Summary 156
Looking forward to 2015 157
Lack of clear objectives 157
Lack of standards 158
Technological advance and economies of scale 159
Consumer acceptance 159
Spectacular failure 160
Obvious success 162
Appendix 163
References 163
Glossary 166
Table of figures
Figure 1: Differences between hierarchic and distributed (smart) grid 29
Figure 2: Impacts of four Kaya factors on world CO2 emissions 39
Figure 3: Generation technology installed costs (US$/kW) 58
Figure 4: Renewable energy country attractiveness indices (overall) 67
Figure 5: Top ten smart grid federal stimulus investments by country, 2010 (in US$m) 72
Figure 6: Sample map taken from the Google smart metering projects map: Western Europe74
Figure 7: Proposed investment in energy infrastructure (US$m) 79
Figure 8: Main categories for proposed investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy
research and investment (US$m) 81
Figure 9: Per capita spend by country in Asia Pacific on smart grid investment (US$), 2010 85
Figure 10: NIST Smart Grid Conceptual Model, September 2009 100
Figure 11: Conceptual overview of the smart grid marketplace 101
Figure 12: Breakdown of smart-related spend in the US (US$m), 2010 102
Figure 13: US smart vendor marketplace by company category (Number of companies), 2010103
Figure 14: Smart market/vendor relationships for Itron 104
Figure 15: Smart market/vendor relationships for Cisco 105
Figure 16: Projected global smart appliance market value 2011-2015 (US$m) 121
Figure 17: Projected main global smart appliances, market value 2015 (US$m) 123
Figure 18: Projected US smart appliance market value 2010-2015 (US$m) 124
Figure 19: Projected US smart appliance market value by segment 2010 vs 2015 (%) 126
Figure 20: Changes in new smart meter shipments 2010 vs. 2015 (m) 127
Figure 21: Changes in smart meter installed base 2010 vs. 2015 (m) 128
Figure 22: Example of the integration required in a typical smart residence, 2010 129
Table of tables
Table 1: Key intelligent grid components 30
Table 2: Key intelligent grid enabling technologies 33
Table 3: Intelligent grid distribution system concepts 53
Table 4: Generation technology installed costs (US$/kW) 58
Table 5: Categorization of hydropower plants by output 61
Table 6: Energy storage technologies 65
Table 7: Renewable energy country attractiveness indices 67
Table 8: Top ten smart grid federal stimulus investments by country, 2010 (in US$m) 72
Table 9: Proposed investment in energy infrastructure (US$m) 78
Table 10: Main categories for proposed investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy
research and investment (US$m) 80
Table 11: Per capita spend by country in Asia Pacific on smart grid investment (US$), 2010 84
Table 12: Breakdown of smart-related spend in the US (US$m), 2010 102
Table 13: US smart vendor marketplace by company category (Number of companies), 2010103
Table 14: Key intelligent grid components top ten smart grid federal stimulus investments by
country, 2010 (in US$m) 107
Table 15: Projected global smart appliance market value 2011-2015 (US$m) 121
Table 16: Projected main global smart appliances, market value 2015 (US$m) 122
Table 17: Projected US smart appliance market value 2010-2015 (US$m) 124
Table 18: Projected US smart appliance market value by segment 2010 vs 2015 (US$m) 125
Table 19: US smart meters: new shipments and installed base (m), 2010-2015 126
To order this report:
Electric power energy Industry: The Smart Power System: Smart Grids, smart meters, home controllers, home automation and energy efficiency
Electric power energy Business News
Check our Company Profile, SWOT and Revenue Analysis!
Nicolas Bombourg
Reportlinker
Email: [email protected]
US: (805)652-2626
Intl: +1 805-652-2626
SOURCE Reportlinker
Share this article