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This research report presents an in-depth analysis of the development, applications, products, manufacturers, and trends in the worldwide development of the Smart Grid. After over one hundred years of electric power, it has become apparent that a new type of power grid is needed to serve societal needs in the 21st Century. Over time, a relatively primitive but reliable power grid has morphed into an exceedingly complex machine that can no longer be controlled through human actions alone and one which has become brittle and subject to catastrophic failure – such as the blackout in the northeastern United States and Canada in 2003. Simply put, today's power grid is having difficulty meeting the high quality, stable, and reliable power requirements of an increasingly sophisticated, technology-oriented world. The power grid is also in need of significant maintenance and repair, with estimates ranging as high as $1 trillion over the next 20 years for the United States alone. However, "smart/intelligent" technologies now exist that can significantly improve grid performance. With these technologies a "smarter" grid will be able provide improved service reliability and more stable electric rates at a lower cost than simply building more infrastructure to meet increased demand.
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the current market for smart grid enabling technologies and projects future market size through 2031. Marketing concerns including energy demand, environmental impacts, economic conditions, consumer acceptance, stakeholder concerns, and government activities are discussed in terms of their impact on market growth for the Smart Grid and its enabling technologies. The report also profiles selected companies that manufacture and market technologies that enable the Smart Grid and the strategies they have adopted to maximize growth and profitability. Smart Grid development is moving into a "normal" period of growth following substantial activity as the results of government stimulus funding. As this funding runs its course, utilities and other stakeholders are having a harder time will new development efforts as a result of economic conditions, regulatory uncertainty, consumer acceptance, and other factors that constrain their ability to fund many Smart Grid projects. These and other considerations are addressed in the report as they pertain to inhibiting or advancing development of the Smart Grid.
Scope and MethodologyThe information in the report is based on primary and secondary research from the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, various other agencies of the United States Government, energy-related associations in the United States, Europe, Australia, and other countries, the International Energy Agency, the United Nations, the World Bank, trade associations, business journals, company literature and websites, and interviews with experts in Smart Grid development including energy transmission and distribution, energy generation and storage, and microgrid development. Statistical data are included for industry revenue, both globally and for the United States. The market size for Smart Grid technologies is projected from 2011 to 2031. Demand in each of the following technology applications is analyzed in terms of both regional and overall markets for Smart Grid development:
- Two-Way Communications
- Smart Meters
- Smart Sensors and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs)
- Information Technology and Analytics
- Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Automation
- Potential Smart Grid applications, development trends, environmental issues, and energy considerations are also reviewed and analyzed. Market size estimates and forecasts are based on government and primary and secondary sources, and the impact of various other factors including government grants and incentives, environmental concerns, fuel and energy prices, economic conditions, and consumer awareness and acceptance.
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Scope
Research Methodology
The Smart Grid Defined
Figure 1-1 Smart Grid Components Schematic
Table 1-1 Smart Grid Components - Products
The Need for a Smarter Grid
Population Growth and Electricity Demand
Figure 1-2 Global Installed Electric Generating Capacity, 2005-2011 (Gigawatts)
Electricity Generating Sources
Figure 1-3 Electric Generation Energy Sources
Figure 1-4 World Solar and Wind Energy Generating Capacity, 2005-2011 (GW)
Aging Power Infrastructure and Cost
Figure 1-5 Average Electric Rates, United States, 1999-2010 (Cents per Kilowatt hour)
Smart Grid Benefits
Smart Grid Growth
Smart Meter Growth
Figure 1-6 Global Smart Meter Installations, 2012-2021 (Millions per year)
Figure 1-7 Global Smart Meter Market, 2011-2021 ($Billions)
Smart Grid Market
Table 1-2 Smart Grid Market Size by Component Cumulative Spend, 2011-2021 ($Billions)
Figure 1-8 Global Smart Grid Market, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Microgrids
Microgrid Market Growth
Figure 1-9 Global Microgrid Market by Sector, 2011-2021 ($Billions)
Microgrid Smart Technology Growth
Figure 1-10 Global Microgrid Market by Sector, 2011-2021 ($Billions)
Factors Enhancing and Inhibiting the Smart Grid Market
Growth Drivers
Growth Inhibitors
Summary
Chapter 2 Market Definition
Scope
The Case for a More Effective Power Grid
Population Growth
Figure 2-1 World Population, A. D. 0 – A. D. 2011 (billions)
Electricity Demand
Table 2-1 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Countries
Figure 2-2 Electricity Growth Rates, United States, 1950-2030
Figure 2-2 Global Installed Electric Generating Capacity, 2005-2011 (Gigawatts)
Peak Oil
Figure 2-4 Price per Barrel of Oil, 1968-2011 ($ US)
Figure 2-5 Average Daily World Oil Production, 1900-2011 (Millions of Barrels)
Figure 2-6 Electric Generation Energy Sources
Figure 2-7 Projected Global Installed Electric Generating Capacity, 2011-2031 (Gigawatts)
Figure 2-8 Projected Non-OECD Installed Electric Generating Capacity, 2011-2031 (Gigawatts)
Figure 2-9 Projected OECD Installed Electric Generating Capacity, 2011-2031 (Gigawatts)
Price of Electricity
Figure 2-10 Average Electric Rates, United States, 1999-2010 (Cents per Kilowatt hour)
Figure 2-11 Average Power Plant Operations and Maintenance Costs, United States,1999-2010 (Mills per Kilowatt/hour)
Figure 2-12 Number of Power Plants by Type, United States, 2002-2010
Figure 2-13 Projected Installed Wind Power Capacity, Global, 2011-2031 (Gigawatts)
Figure 2-14 Projected Installed Solar Power Capacity, Global, 2011-2031 (Gigawatts)
Aging Power Infrastructure
Figure 2-15 Electricity distribution Losses, Selected Countries, 2005-2009 (Billion Kilowatt hours)
The Case for a Smart Power Grid
The Smart Grid
Smart Grid Precepts
Smart Grid Benefits
A New Grid Paradigm
The Electric Power Grid
Figure 2-16
Electric Waste
Table 2-2 Fuel Sources for Steam Turbines and Efficiency
Table 2-3 Fuel Sources for Non-Steam Electric Generation
High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission
Peaking Power Plants
Interconnected Power Grids
Figure 2-17 North American Interconnected Systems
Electric Utilities
Figure 2-18 Types of Electric Utilities, United StatesNumber, Capacity, and Customers Served
Electricity Consumers
Smart Grid Challenges
Procedural Challenges
Technical Challenges
Regulatory Challenges
Work Force Challenges
Summary
Chapter 3 Market Size
Scope
Smart Grid Market Components
Table 3-1 Smart Grid Components - Technologies
Table 3-2 Smart Grid Components - Products
Global Smart Grid Market
Smart Grid Market 2007-2010
Table 3-3 Smart Grid Market, 2007-2010 ($ billions)
Smart Grid Market 2011-2021
Figure 3-1 Global Smart Grid Market, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Regional Smart Grid Markets
Figure 3-2 Smart Grid Market – Top Countries and the Rest of the World, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Figure 3-3 Smart Grid Market – Regions of the World, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Smart Grid Markets by Region
North America
Figure 3-4 Smart Grid Market – North America, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
United States
Canada
Europe
Figure 3-5 Smart Grid Market – Europe, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Germany
France
Spain
United Kingdom
Russia
Asia-Pacific
Figure 3-6 Smart Grid Market – Asia-Pacific, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
China
India
South Korea
Japan
Australia
Central-South America
Figure 3-7 Smart Grid Market – Central-South America, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Brazil
Middle East - Africa
Figure 3-8 Smart Grid Market – Middle East-Africa, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Smart Grid Component Market
Figure 3-9 Global Annual Smart Grid Investments by Transmission and Distribution Components 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Smart Meters
Figure 3-10 Cumulative Smart Meter Installations – Europe, 2011-2021 (millions)
Figure 3-11 Cumulative Smart Meter Installations – Brazil, 2011-2021 (millions)
Figure 3-12 Global Cumulative Smart Meter Installations, 2011-2021 (millions)
Figure 3-13 Cumulative Smart Meter Market, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Distribution Automation
Figure 3-14 Distribution Automation and Substation Automation Market Size, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Transmission Systems and Substations
Communications
Figure 3-14 Communications Market Size, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Home Area Networks (HAN)
Information Technology
Figure 3-15 Information Technology Market Size, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Analytics
Figure 3-16 Information Technology Market Size, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Consulting and Systems Integration
Smart Grid Component Market by Region
Table 3-4 Smart Grid Component Market by Region, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Table 3-5 Smart Grid Component Market by Country, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Microgrid Market
Figure 3-17 Microgrid Smart Component Market, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Market Growth Drivers and Inhibitors
Growth Drivers
Ageing Infrastructure
Modern Infrastructure
Policies and Regulations
Stimulus Funding
Barriers
Common Standards
Cost
Service Life
Consumer Resistance
Rural Development
Security
Summary
Chapter 4 Emerging Developments
Scope
Smart Grid Pilot Projects
United States
Fort Collins, Colorado
Snohomish County, Washington
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Europe
Clyde Gateway - United Kingdom
EcoGrid EU - Denmark
Smartcity Malaga - Spain
China
Battery Storage
Tianjin Eco-city
Other Projects
West Bengal – India
Ecuador
South Africa
Smart Buildings
Microgrids
Microgrid Characteristics
Distributed Electric Resources (DER)
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Figure 4-2 Comparison of CHP and Conventional Generating Systems
Autonomous Operations
Types of Microgrids
Table 4-1 Microgrid Characteristics
Smart Microgrids
Figure 4-3 Two Approaches to Smart Grid Development
Microgrid Benefits
Costs
Revenue
Increased Reliability and Security
Environmental Concerns
Economic Growth and Innovation
Adaptability
No T&D Requirements
Beneficial for Utilities
Direct Current (DC) Microgrids
Microgrid Applications
Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Facilities
Institutions
Communities
Military
Figure 4-4 Military Microgrid
Off-grid (remote) Areas
Figure 4-5 Kythnos Island Microgrid
The CERTS Microgrid Concept
Figure 4-6 CERTS Microgrid Test Bed Facility
Microgrid Market Size and Growth
Figure 4-7 Global Microgrid Market, 2011-2021 ($ billions)
Microgrid "Smart" Component Growth
Figure 4-8 Global Microgrid Smart Component Market, by Region, 2011-2021 ($ millions)
Figure 4-9 Global Microgrid Smart Component Market, by Application, 2011-2021 ($ millions)
Factors Enhancing and Inhibiting the Microgrid Market
Growth Drivers
Growth Inhibitors
Summary
Chapter 5 Competitive Profiles
Scope
Nest Labs, Inc
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-1 Nest Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-2 Nest Product Portfolio
Significant Developments
EnerNOC, Inc
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-3 EnerNOC Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-4 EnerNOC Product Portfolio
Significant Developments
Opower, Inc
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-5 Opower Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-6 Opower Product Portfolio
Significant Developments
Pareto Energy Ltd.
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-7 Pareto Energy Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-8 Pareto Energy Product Portfolio
Significant Developments
NexTek Power Systems, Inc
Overview
Mergers and Acquisitions
Company Performance
Table 5-9 Nextek Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-10 NexTek Product Portfolio
Sales Distribution
Significant Events
Tendril Networks, Inc.
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-11 Tendril Networks Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-12 Tendril Networks Product Portfolio
Significant Developments
Power Analytics Corporation
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-13 Power Analytics Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-14 Power Analytics Product Portfolio
Significant Developments
CAS Tecnologia
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-15 CAS Tecnologia Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-16 CAS Tecnologia Product Portfolio
Significant Events
GridGlo LLC
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-17 GridGlo Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-18 GridGlo Product Portfolio
Significant Events
EcoFactor, Inc
Overview
Company Performance
Table 5-19 EcoFactor Company Information
Product Portfolio
Table 5-20 EcoFactor Product Portfolio
Significant Events
Appendix
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