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Digital Grid Country Attractiveness Index
A Comprehensive Ranking of Countries Based on the Current Energy Market Scenario and Potential Growth Opportunities in the Distributed Energy and Digital Landscape
21-Nov-2023
Global
Market Research
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Although much of the focus on grid investment relates to hardware, there is a growing awareness of how important it is to increase the overall intelligence of the grid. Frost & Sullivan’s Digital Grid Attractiveness Index analyzes and ranks countries based on how attractive they are for digital grid developments in terms of implementing improvements in a number of different areas. These include the distribution grid operation (such as the installation of smart meters and minimizing distribution losses), accommodating distributed energy resources (DER) (such as distributed solar PV and battery energy storage), adopting demand-side management solutions (such as demand response, energy efficiency measures, and microgrids) and enhancing grid resiliency and reliability. Frost & Sullivan has selected 56 country markets representing all regions—45 of the 50 largest economies. Of these, 21 of the countries have been profiled, and they have been selected to provide a representative overview of countries at different stages of their digital journeys.
Author: Maria Benintende
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Digital Grid Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Scope
Digital Grid Attractiveness Index—Methodology
Digital Grid Technologies—Definitions
Distribution Grids Are at the Center of the Energy Digital Transformation
The Future of Electric Utilities: A Vision to 2030
The Journey to Digital Grids
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Grid Modernization Funding
Grid Modernization: AMI Deployment
Distributed Energy Resources
Distributed Energy Resources: Key Countries
Demand Side Management: Digital Enablers
Demand Side Management
Resiliency and Reliability Urgency
Digital Grid Country Attractiveness Index
Global Digital Grid Attractiveness Index
Regional Highlights: Americas
Regional Highlights: Europe
Regional Highlights: Asia
Regional Highlights: Africa and Middle East
Netherlands
Australia
Sweden
United Kingdom
United States
Italy
Spain
Japan
China
Germany
Colombia
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Chile
India
Republic of Korea
United Arab Emirates
Malaysia
Vietnam
South Africa
Egypt
Growth Opportunity 1: Distributed Intelligence to Move from Sensing to Actuating
Growth Opportunity 1: Distributed Intelligence to Move from Sensing to Actuating (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Beyond SaaS—XaaS Will Streamline theImplementation of Digital Solutions
Growth Opportunity 2: Beyond SaaS—XaaS Will Streamline theImplementation of Digital Solutions (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Strengthen Cloud Computing Capabilities to Streamline Digital Transformation
Growth Opportunity 3: Strengthen Cloud Computing Capabilities to Streamline Digital Transformation (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4: Distributed Cybersecurity for Grid Reliability
Growth Opportunity 4: Distributed Cybersecurity for Grid Reliability (continued)
List of Exhibits
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List of Figures
- Digital Grid Index: Growth Drivers for Digital Solution Adoption, Global, 2024–2030
- Digital Grid Index: Growth Restraints for Digital Solution Adoption, Global, 2024–2030
- Digital Grid Index: Key Country and Regional-level Programs Supporting Low-voltage (LV) Grid Modernization, Global, 2023
- Digital Grid Index: Smart Meter Penetration, Global, 2023
- Digital Grid Index: Distributed Energy Resources Forecast, Global, 2023 and 2030
- Digital Grid Index: VPP Market Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2020–2030
- Digital Grid Index: Resiliency and Reliability Urgency, Global, 2023
- Digital Grid Country Attractiveness Index, Global, 2023–2030
- Digital Grid Country Attractiveness Index Scores, Global, 2023
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