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The electrical power grid is in the midst of a dramatic transformation, with sweeping changes anticipated in technology, business, policy, and even consumer behavior. This paper provides an overview of ten key smart grid trends that are likely to shape this evolution in 2011 and beyond.
Pike Research’s “top ten” list spans technical, business, and cultural and trends, including:
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Security threats inherent in the smart grid
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What grid applications are rising to new prominence
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Consumer responses to smart metering technology
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Growth of AMI technologies in Europe and China
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Whether Home Area Networking will take off and when
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Transformation of Demand Response as a business and application
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The real impact of ARRA Smart Grid Investment Grant programs
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Emerging worldwide smart grid standards efforts
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Smart grid challenges in the utility data center
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Influence of traditional data and telecom vendors on the smart grid
Pike Research’s “Smart Grid: Ten Trends to Watch in 2011 and Beyond” white paper offers timely perspective and insight on the key factors that are likely to determine the success or failure of various smart grid initiatives. Conclusions and predictions in this paper are drawn from a broad array of Pike Research reports, with market forecasts included for key market sectors.
What Does This Report Answer?
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How important is security to the evolution of the smart grid?
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When will distribution automation gain significant market traction?
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Will the consumer pushback sparked by the “Bakersfield Effect” jeopardize the smart grid?
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How will smart meters and AMI be adopted in Europe and Asia?
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Is 2011 (finally) the “Year of the HAN”?
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How will the Demand Response business evolve?
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Is the ARRA Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) program “stimulating” the smart grid?
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Will smart grid standards be completed in time to impact real deployments?
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Is the utility data center the next big obstacle to smart grid realization?
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What role are traditional data and telecom players likely to have in the smart grid?
Who Needs This Report?
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Utilities deploying, or considering deploying Smart Grid technologies
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Traditional electrical grid technology suppliers
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Advanced metering or in-home energy management and automation suppliers
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Traditional networking and telecommunications vendors
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Grid and/or communications component suppliers (semiconductors, hardware, software)
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Clean technology and communications investors
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Government and energy policy makers
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Standards development organizations
Table of Contents
1. Smart Grid Trends
2. 10 Smart Grid Trends to Watch
3. Additional Reading
4. Table of Contents
5. Table of Charts and Figures
6. Sources and Methodology, Notes
List of Figures
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Smart Grid Cyber Security Revenue by Application, World Markets: 2010-2015
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Distribution Automation Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2015
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In-Home Device Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2009-2015
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Smart Meter Unit Shipments, China: 2009-2016
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Smart Meter-Connected HAN Nodes, World Markets: 2010-2016
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Total Demand Response Market Revenue Forecast, Base and Average Scenarios, United States: 2010-2020
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Communications Node Technology Distribution, Units, World Markets: 2009-2016
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Public Service Provider Revenue, Wireless vs. Wireline, World Markets: 2009-2016
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Representative Data Intake Rate for Various Smart Grid Milestones
