Abstract
This study talks about the latest developments and technology trends in the area of smart metering and smart grids.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope and Methodology
- Scope
- Methodology
- Key Findings
- Overview of Developments
- Key Competing Technologies
2 TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION: SMART METERS AND SMART GRIDS
- Smart Meters
- Materials; Devices and Systems: AMR and AMI Technologies
- Technology Benefits and Functionalities of AMR and AMI
- Technology Costs and Performance for AMR and AMI
- Smart Grids
- Materials; Devices and Systems
- Technology Benefits and Functionalities
- Technology Costs and Performance
3 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS ANALYSIS: SMART METERS AND SMART GRIDS
- Smart Meters
- Applications and Ranking of AMR and AMI
- Trends in Applications for AMR and AMI
- Restraints to Applications for AMR and AMI
- Smart Grids
- Applications and Their Ranking
- Trends in Applications
- Restraints to Applications
4 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ANALYSIS: SMART METERS AND SMART GRIDS
- Smart Meters
- Technology Adoption Drivers for AMR and AMI
- Technology Adoption Restraints; Regulations and Standards for AMR and AMI
- Status of Current Markets and Roadmap to Commercialization of Smart Meters
- Smart Grids
- Technology Adoption Drivers
- Technology Adoption Restraints; Regulations and Standards
- Status of Current Markets and Roadmap to Commercialization of Smart Grids
5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- Key Developments in Automated Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) Technologies
- 28 Million AMI' s in Europe and Growing
- IHD Provides Info on Electricity and the Environment
- Open-Standards Based AMI Succeeds in Two Pilot Tests
- Scalable AMI Meter-to-Collector Solution
- Key Developments in Smart Grid Technologies
- A Distribution Management Solution
- Advanced Load Leveling Technology
- Embedded Subsystem Input/Output Components Provide Interoperability
- EPIC' s San Diego Smart Grid Study
- Smart Grid Pilots Test Technologies for the "Utility of the Future"
- A Tailored Home Area Network Demand Response
6 PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS
- Patents
- Key Patents-I
- Key Patents-II
- Contacts
- Key Industry Participants-1
- Key Industry Participants-2
7 CRITICAL REFERENCE TABLES
- Decision Support Database Tables
- Electricity Prices (2002-2006)
- Net Electricity Consumption (2002-2012)
- Total Electricity Generation (2002-2012)
- Total Installed Capacity (2002-2012)
