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Private, Public Power, and Remote Utility Networks for Renewable Energy Integration, Grid Reliability, and Load Reduction: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts
Electric utilities' approaches to integrating distributed energy resources using microgrids have varied widely in recent years. Some companies view utility distribution microgrids with a skeptical eye at best, and at worst as an existential threat to their traditional business models. Meanwhile, a handful of utility innovators are moving forward with microgrid projects despite significant institutional bias and regulatory obstacles, leveraging a wide range of smart grid technologies and utilizing new architectures to pursue creative solutions for the integration of renewable energy, the improvement of grid reliability, and the reduction of peak load. These early adopters are heralding a future in which microgrids will become a more prevalent part of the distribution utility landscape.North America represents the largest market for all microgrid segments in terms of aggregate capacity, including utility distribution microgrids. Key drivers of microgrid adoption in the region include pockets of poor power quality and the structure of behind-the-meter markets for distributed energy resources. Pike Research also anticipates that the Asia Pacific region will be a world leader in terms of utility distribution microgrid revenues, due in large part to the rapid growth of renewable distributed energy generation and the interwoven relationships between municipal governments, state-run grids, and government-owned distribution utilities.This Pike Research report analyzes the global market opportunity for utility distribution microgrids, including applications for investor-owned utilities, public power entities, and remote utility networks. The study includes a comprehensive assessment of the market drivers and challenges, technology issues, and economics of operating microgrids in grid-tied utility environments around the world. Key industry players are profiled in depth, and market forecasts for capacity and revenue are provided by utility type and region through 2018.
Key Questions Addressed:
-Why are government utilities more advanced with UDMs than private utilities?-Which key hardware components are necessary for utility distribution microgrids?-Which developers and vendors are focused on this microgrid subsegment?-What are the key market drivers for utilities to move forward with microgrids?-How does one measure the benefits of UDMs for utility grid operations?
Who needs this report?
-Utilities-Microgrid technology vendors-Smart grid hardware and software companies-Systems integrators and consultants-Government agencies-Investor community
Table of Contents1.1 Utility Distribution Microgrids: Overview
2. Market Issues2.1 What Is a Microgrid?2.2 Why a Microgrid?2.3 Microgrid Market Overview2.3.1 Pike Research's Five Microgrid Market Segments2.4 An Inventory of Microgrid-enabling Technologies2.4.1 Distributed Generation2.4.2 Islanding and Bi-directional Inverters2.4.3 Smart Meters2.4.4 Distribution Automation2.4.5 Substation Automation2.4.6 Microgrid Control Systems2.4.7 Smart Transfer Switches2.4.8 Advanced Energy Storage2.4.9 Other Optimization and Integration Controls2.5 Virtual Power Plants versus Microgrids2.5.1 When Does (or Will) a VPP (or DA and SA) Become a UDM?2.5.2 The Business Case for UDM2.5.3 SWOTs for Customer and Utility Distribution Microgrids2.6 Current UDM Opportunities2.6.1 Utility-specific Drivers for Microgrids2.6.1.1 Remote Feeder Lines2.6.1.2 High Penetrations of Solar PV2.6.1.3 Premium Power for High-value C&I Customers2.6.1.4 Economic Deferrals of Substation Infrastructure2.6.1.5 Hedge Against Purchased Power Volatility2.6.2 IMBY Instead of NIMBY2.6.3 Smart Grid Renewables Integration2.6.4 Climate Change Mitigation2.6.5 Decline of Nuclear Power2.6.6 Convergence of IT and Utility Power Markets2.6.7 Trends Toward Real-Time, Time-of-Use Pricing2.6.8 Current Unstable Geopolitical Trends2.6.9 Increasing Frequency of Natural Disasters2.7 Implementation Issues for UDM2.7.1 Historic Hostility from Distribution Utilities2.7.2 Rate Base/Rate Case Funding Challenges for IOUs2.7.3 Which Stakeholders Benefit Most from Microgrids?2.7.4 Lack of Comprehensive Microgrid Policy Frameworks2.7.5 Plug-and-Play Offerings Extremely Limited2.7.6 UL 1741 Safety Standard2.7.7 IEEE DER, Islanding, and Smart Grid Standards2.7.8 Physical and Cyber Security Benefits and Concerns2.7.9 Evolving Global and National Security Standards
3. Technology Issues
3.1 The Evolution of Electric Grid Infrastructure
3.2 The New Microgrid Paradigm
3.2.1 Basic UDM Principles
3.2.2 Remote UDM Subsegments
3.2.3 Pros and Cons
3.2.3.1 UDM Pros
3.2.3.2 UDM Cons
3.2.4 Commercial Time Horizon for UDM
3.2.5 Cost for UDM
3.3 Microgrid Component Cost Breakdown
3.4 Microgrid Control Systems
3.4.1 Basic Principles
3.4.2 Pros and Cons
3.4.2.1 CERTS Pros
3.4.2.2 CERTS Cons
3.4.3 Commercialization Time Horizon
3.4.4 Cost Ranges
3.5 Smart Inverters
3.5.1 Pros and Cons
3.5.1.1 Pros of the Entire Family of Smart, Bi-directional Inverters
3.5.1.2 Cons of the Entire Family of Smart, Bi-directional Inverters
3.5.2 Commercial Time Horizon
3.6 Advanced Energy Storage Technologies
3.6.1 Pros and Cons
3.6.2 Commercial Time Horizon
3.6.3 Smart Switches
3.6.3.1 Basic Principles
3.6.4 Commercialization Time Horizon
3.7 Virtual Power Plants
3.7.1 DR-VPP Parameters
3.7.2 Cost of DR-VPP
3.7.3 The Pros and Cons of DR-VPPs
3.7.3.1 Pros of VPPs
3.7.3.2 Cons of VPPs
3.7.4 Commercialization Time Horizon
4. Key Industry Players4.1 Overview of Key Industry Players4.2 Leading Private Utilities4.2.1 DONG Energy4.2.2 American Electric Power (AEP)4.2.3 San Diego Gas & Electric4.2.4 DTE Energy Company4.3 Government-owned Utilities4.3.1 Sacramento Municipal Utility District4.3.2 BC Hydro4.4 Large Grid Automation Vendors4.4.1 ABB4.4.2 Siemens AG4.4.3 Toshiba4.5 Systems Integrators4.5.1 Horizon Energy Group4.5.2 General Microgrids4.6 Smaller Software Innovators4.6.1 Power Analytics4.6.2 Viridity Energy4.6.3 Green Energy Corporation4.7 Key UDM Component Providers4.7.1 Petra Solar4.7.2 S&C Electric Company4.7.3 Xtreme Power
5. Market Forecasts
5.1 The Global Microgrid Market Landscape
5.1.1 Setting the Proper Context
5.1.2 Will UDM Follow the Exponential Growth Model?
5.2 Segmenting the UDM Market
5.2.1 IOU Grid-tied UDM
5.2.2 Public Power Grid-tied UDM
5.2.3 Remote UDM
5.3 Growth Scenarios
5.3.1 Base Scenario
5.3.2 Average Scenario
5.3.3 Aggressive Scenario
5.4 Analysis by Geography
5.4.1 RPS, TOUs, and Utility Revenue Decoupling
5.4.2 IOU UDM Segment
5.4.2.1 IOU UDM Segment in North America
5.4.2.2 IOU UDM Segment in Europe
5.4.2.3 IOU UDM Segment in Asia Pacific
5.4.2.4 IOU UDM Segment in Rest of World
5.4.2.5 IOU UDM Case Study: NEDO's Sendai Project
5.4.3 Public Power UDM Segment
5.4.3.1 Public Power UDM in North America
5.4.3.2 Public Power UDM in Europe
5.4.3.3 Public Power UDM in Asia Pacific
5.4.3.4 Public Power UDM in Rest of World
5.4.4 Remote UDM Segment
5.4.4.1 Remote UDM in North America
5.4.4.2 Remote UDM in Europe
5.4.4.3 Remote UDM in Asia Pacific
5.4.4.4 Remote UDM in Rest of World
5.4.4.4.1. Remote UDM Case Study: Bella Coola, British Columbia
6. Company Directory
7. Acronym and Abbreviation List
8. Table of Contents
9. Table of Charts and Figures
10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes
List of Charts and Figures
Total UDM Capacity by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Grid-tied UDM Annual Benefits by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Planned Microgrid Capacity by Market Segment, World Markets: 2Q 2012Smart Grid Renewables Integration Revenue by Technology Grouping, World Markets: 2012 and 2018Wind Integration Energy Storage Revenue by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2018Solar Integration Storage Revenue by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2018Worldwide Announced Storage Capacity for Electricity Markets: 4Q 2011Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017Total UDM Capacity, All Scenarios, World Markets: 2012-2018Microgrid Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2Q 2012Investor-owned Utility UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Public Power UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Remote UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Investor-owned Utility UDM Capacity, All Scenarios, World Markets: 2012-2018Public Power Grid-tied UDM Capacity, All Scenarios, World Markets: 2012-2018Remote UDM Capacity, All Scenarios, World Markets: 2012-2018Grid-tied UDM Annual Benefits, All Scenarios, World Markets: 2012-2018Super Grids vs. MicrogridsThe Smart Grid Today and TomorrowPalm Meadows Community Microgrid in IndiaVPP Conceptual DiagramUC-San Diego Microgrid Nets > $11,400 in Benefits per DayWorld Nuclear Power Generation TrendsIncreased Frequency of Natural DisastersList of Microgrid Stakeholders per Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryOverview of Microgrid Stakeholder Benefit Functions per Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryDER Only and Full Microgrid Scenario Stakeholder Benefit Tallies per LBNLCurrent Electric Grid Topology and One Way RelationshipsToday's Bi-directional and Increasingly Complex Power SystemThe History and Evolution of Distributed DC PowerT&D, Microgrid and Smart Grid RelationshipsMicrogrid Payback Periods Linked to Market Penetration PercentagesCost Breakdown for Alaska Wind-Diesel Remote UDMCERTS "Droop Frequency Control" DiagramCentralized/Distributed Microgrid Controller for DOD Applications"Smart" Inverter Transforms Customer Microgrid into Utility Friendly VPPDenmark's Cell Controller ProjectArchitecture of Cell Controller UDM/VPPCommunity Energy Storage Program at AEPSMUD RES Portion of SolarSmart Homes Anatolia III ProjectBC Hydro's Smart Grid Pyramid (with Microgrid)Powercorp/ABB Powerstore Flywheel TechnologyVPP Diagram from Siemens, Founder of VPP Supply ConceptGeneral Microgrids: Summary of Distributed Renewable Energy FutureUC-San Diego Microgrid TopologyFREEDM Microgrid TopologyFisher-Pry S Curve for MicrogridsRPS States in the United States with Solar or Distributed Generation Set AsidesStates with IOU Residential Real-Time Pricing or TOU RatesStates in the United States with Utility Revenue DecouplingTopology of Sendia Microgrid in JapanTopology of Bella Coola Remote Microgrid
List of Tables
Planned Microgrid Capacity by Market Segment, World Markets: 2Q 2012Smart Grid Renewables Integration Revenue by Technology Grouping, World Markets: 2012 and 2018Wind Integration Energy Storage Revenue by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2018Solar Integration Energy Storage Revenue by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2018Worldwide Announced Storage Capacity for Electricity Markets: 4Q 11SWOT Analysis for Customer-owned MicrogridsSWOT Analysis for Utility Distribution MicrogridsDONG Energy SWOT AnalysisAEP SWOT AnalysisSDG&E SWOT AnalysisDTE Energy SWOT AnalysisSMUD SWOT AnalysisBC Hydro SWOT AnalysisABB SWOT AnalysisSiemens SWOT AnalysisToshiba SWOT AnalysisHorizon Energy Group SWOT AnalysisGeneral Microgrids SWOT AnalysisPower Analytics SWOT AnalysisViridity Energy SWOT AnalysisGreen Energy Corporation SWOT AnalysisPetra Solar SWOT AnalysisS&C Electric SWOT AnalysisXtreme Power SWOT AnalysisInvestor-owned Utility UDM Capacity by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Investor-owned Utility UDM Capacity by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Investor-owned Utility UDM Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Public Power Grid-tied UDM Capacity by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Public Power Grid-tied UDM Capacity by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Public Power Grid-tied UDM Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Remote UDM Capacity by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Remote UDM Capacity by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Remote UDM Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Investor-owned Utility UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Investor-owned Utility UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Investor-owned Utility UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Public Power UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Public Power UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Public Power UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Remote UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Remote UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Remote UDM Vendor Revenue by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Grid-tied UDM Annual Benefits by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Grid-tied UDM Annual Benefits by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Grid-tied UDM Annual Benefits by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Grid-tied UDM Annual Benefits by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Total UDM Capacity by Region, Base Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Total UDM Capacity by Region, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Total UDM Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2018Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, Average Scenario, World Markets: 2011-2017Microgrid Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2Q 2012
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