Executive Summary

Key Trends Set to Impact the Smart Grid Market

Smart Grids from 3 Main Perspectives

Utility—Smart Grid Adoption Today

Demand Response (DR) as a Link between Demand and Supply

Smart Grid—Quick Facts

Scope of Project

Scope of Project (continued)

Key Questions This Insight Will Answer

Existing Grid Scenario

So What is a Smart Grid?

Need for Smart Grids—A Global Cause

Why Europe, in Particular, Needs Smart Grids

Challenges

Elements of a Smart Grid

Demand Response System

Demand Response

Smart Grid Applications and Basic Functional Blocks

The 5 Us of an Uber-Smart Grid

Market Trends

Market Drivers

Drivers Explained

Drivers Explained (continued)

Drivers Explained (continued)

Market Restraints

Restraints Explained

Restraints Explained (continued)

Restraints Explained (continued)

Value Chain Participants and Applications

Smart Grid Projects and Expected Timelines

Smart Grid Projects—Bifurcated as R&D and D&D

Smart Grid Applications

Geographical Distribution of Smart Grid Projects

Consumer Impact

Investors in Smart Grid Markets

Investment Levels by Organization

Demand-side Management

Benefits of a DR Management System (DRMS)

Key Market Concerns

Demand Response Management Systems

Evolution of DR

Impact on Skilled Utility Workforce

Aggregation

Industrial Loads

Aggregator’s Role

Market Participants by Product Category

Market Participants by Product Category (continued)

Key Trends Set to Impact the Smart Grid Market

Machine-to-Machine (M2M)

M2M Value Chain

Takeaway for M2M Vendors

M2M—Fact Sheet

IoT Overview

IoT Overview (continued)

IoT Overview (continued)

Big Data and Analytics Overview

Big Data and Analytics Overview (continued)

Drivers for Big Data and Analytics

Big Data and Analytics—Future Road Map

Germany, the United Kingdom, and Spain—Real GDP Projections

Germany’s Energy Agenda

Germany’s Overall Market Position

Germany’s Position on Demand Response

UK’s Energy Agenda

UK’s Overall Market Position

UK’s Position on Demand Response

Spain’s Energy Agenda

Spain’s Overall Market Position

Spain’s Position on Demand Response

Key Indicators—Germany, UK, and Spain

Silver Spring Networks Inc. (SSN)

EnerNOC Inc.

Smarter Grid Solutions Limited (SGS)

Endeco Technologies Limited

Oracle Corporation

Cisco System Inc.

Key Findings

Key Insights

Tracking Opportunities for Stakeholders

Advent of Data-driven Utilities

Evolution of ICT Vendors in the Smart Grid Arena

Convergence Leads to Rise of Super Vendors

Is the Market Ready Today?—NO!

The Last Word—3 Big Predictions

Legal Disclaimer

The Frost & Sullivan Story

Value Proposition—Future of Your Company & Career

Global Perspective

Industry Convergence

360º Research Perspective

Implementation Excellence

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