Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
Top 2025 Electrical System Trends
Key Trends in the Future Electrical System
Global T&D Industry Investment Forecasts—Regional Overview, 2015–2025
US
European Union
The Middle East and Africa
Brazil
India
China
Transformation in Energy Flows
Conventional Grid, 2014
Transformation of Conventional Grid to Energy Internet (Smart Grid), 2020
2025 Smart Grid Predictions
Global Smart Grid Industry Revenue Forecasts 2025—Regional Overview
Revenue Forecast by Region and Application, Global, 2015 and 2025
2.
Research Scope and Segmentation
Research Scope
Geographical Scope
Research Methodology
3.
Mega Trends and Industry Convergence Implications
Mega Trends Driving The Future of Smart Grid
4.
Global Smart Grid Industry Forecast for 2025
2025 Smart Grid Predictions
Global Smart Grid Industry Revenue Forecasts—Application Overview, 2015–2025
5.
Increased Penetration of Distributed Energy Resources
Distributed Energy in 2025
Top Distributed Energy Trends in 2025
Distributed Generation Universe
Benefits
Challenges
Solutions
Impact
Greater Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
Installed Capacity Additions, Global, 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030
Electricity Generation Forecast by Fuel, Global, 2012
Electricity Generation Forecast by Fuel, Global, 2025
Growth of Distributed Generation, 2015–2025
DG Annual Capacity Addition
Centralized Annual Capacity Addition
Pace of Technical Advancement
Biggest Impact of rise in DG—Change in Utility Business Models
Strategic Options
Geographic Expansion
The Shift in Business Model
Utilities That are Adopting New Models and Changing Their Way of Doing Business
Case Study in Europe: E.ON
Key Developments
New Energy World
Conventional Energy World
6.
Grid Automation
Grid Automation in 2025
Top Grid Automation Trends in 2025
Advanced Distribution Automation
Distribution Automation
Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2025
Smart Grid and Importance of Transformer Monitoring
Key Technology Trends for Distribution Transformer Monitoring (DTM)
DTM Technology Trends
Communication Technology
Product Offering
Sensors
Competitor Analysis
System/Equipment Suppliers
Software Support
Monitoring Solutions
7.
Changing Role of DSOs
Current Role of DSOs
Transformational Trends driving Change for DSOs
Future Role of DSOs
8.
Rise of Microgrids
Top Microgrid Trends in 2025
Microgrid Architecture—Key Elements
Advanced Electronics
Distributed Generation
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Data Management and Analysis
Sensors
Energy Storage
Innovations Empowering Microgrids
European MG Market
MW Segmentation by Region, Global, 2014
MW Segmentation by Project Type, Global, 2014
Role of Utilities in MGs
Challenges
Opportunities
Advantages
MG Business Models
Community-based Model
Hybrid-Based Model
Utility-based Model
Private Sector-based Model
Transformation in Industry Ecosystem (TIES)
Distributed Generators
Control Systems
Energy Management
Utilities
Key MG Stakeholders—Turnkey Providers
Siemens
Schneider
Toshiba
Alstom
ABB
9.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Top AMI Trends in 2025
Global Smart Meter Forecast
Unit Shipments, Global, 2015 and 2025
Global Smart Meter Market Development 2015–2020
10.
Demand-side Management and Demand Response
Top Demand-side Management Trends in 2025
Evolution of Demand Response
Smart Grid Industry: Expected Development of DR, 2015–2025
A Bridged Ecosystem
Tools Enabling Demand Response Market
Smart Meter
Smart Thermostat
Energy Storage
Revenue Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2025
DR Preparedness of Various Countries
Overall DR Attractiveness by Country, Global, 2015
US
Europe
APAC
11.
Real-time Data Analytics
Top Data Analytics Trends in 2025
Data Analytics
Meter Data Management (MDM)
Meter Data Analytics (MDA)
Grid Analytics
Self-healing Smart Grid—Transformation From Concept to Reality
Challenges Associated with Real-time Data Analytics
Interest in Data Technologies—Adoption Pace
12.
Cloud Services Encourage New Business Models
Top Cloud Service Trends in 2025
Forces Behind Transition to the Cloud
Needs
Challenges
Growth Opportunities for Cloud Vendors,
Smart Metering and Customer Analytics, Global, 2015 and 2025
SaaS for non-mission critical processes
SaaS for misison critical processes
Smart meter data collection and analytics for residential customers
Energy management services for business
Customer-oriented analytics and applications
Services and Energy Trading, Global, 2015 and 2025
Energy trading platforms
Virtual power plants
Grid analytics and decision support
X-as-a-Service Business Models
Key Participants, Global, 2015
Smart Grid Cloud Services
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
13.
Advanced Transmission Technologies
Top Transmission Technology Trends in 2025
Need for Investment in Electricity Transmission
Advanced Transmission Technologies
Hardware
Software
Global Advanced Transmission Technologies Market
HVDC and FACTS Revenue Forecast, Global 2015–2025
14.
Integrated Electricity Market
Top Integrated Electricity Market Trends in 2025
Integrated Electricity Market
Advantages
Inter-regional or Cross-border Electricity Integration
US
EU
APAC
Wholesale and Retail Market Integration
Wholesale and Retail Integration Timeline, Global, 2009–2025
15.
Smart Grid Business Model, 2015
Business Models, Global, 2015
Sophisticated VPPs
Pureplay Aggregator
Technology Seller
Hybrid Model
Case Study
Hybrid Business Model: E.ON’s Partnership with Sungevity
Pureplay Aggregator: Enernoc and Korea Power Exchange Demand Response Program
16.
Regional Trends
NA
Smart Grid Industry Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Application
Smart Grid Growth Segments in 2025
Per Cent of Revenue by Application, North America, 2015
Per Cent of Revenue by Application North America, 2025
Europe
Smart Grid Industry Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Application, Europe, 2015–2025
Smart Grid Growth Segments in 2025
Per Cent Revenue by Application, Europe, 2015
Per Cent Revenue by Application, Europe, 2025
APAC
Smart Grid Industry Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Application, APAC, 2015–2025
Smart Grid Growth Segments in 2025
Per Cent Revenue by Application, APAC, 2015
Per Cent Revenue by Application, APAC, 2025
ROW
Smart Grid Industry Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Application, ROW, 2015 -2025
Smart Grid Growth Segments in 2025
Per Cent Revenue by Application, ROW, 2015
Per Cent Revenue by Application, ROW, 2025
17.
Legal Disclaimer
18.
Appendix
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used
Additional Sources of Information on Smart Grids
Market Methodology
19.
The Frost & Sullivan Story
Who is Frost & Sullivan
What Makes Us Unique
TEAM Methodology
Our Global Footprint 40+ Offices
List of Figures & Charts
1. T&D Industry: Investment Forecast by Region, Global, 2015 and 2025
2. Smart Grid Industry: Revenue Forecast by Region and Application, Global, 2015 and 2025
3. Smart Grid Industry: Revenue Forecast by Application, Global, 2015–2025
4. Distributed Generation Universe
5. Electricity Generation Forecast by Fuel, Global, 2012
6. Electricity Generation Forecast by Fuel, Global, 2025
7. Installed Capacity Additions, Global, 2015, 2020, 2025, and 2030
8. Annual Capacity Addition of DG Versus Centralised, Global, 2015–2025
9. Biggest Impact of rise in DG—Change in Utility Business Models
10. Distribution Automation Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, Global, 2012–2025
11. Smart Grid and Importance of Transformer Monitoring
12. MG Market: MW Segmentation by Region, Global, 2014
13. MG Market: MW Segmentation by Project Type, Global, 2014
14. Key MG Stakeholders—Turnkey Providers
15. Smart Meter Market: Unit Shipments, Global, 2015 and 2025
16. Smart Meter Market: Market Development, Global, 2015–2020
17. Smart Meter Market: Market Development, Global, 2020–2025
18. Smart Grid Industry: Expected Development of DR, 2015–2025
19. DR Market: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2015 and 2025
20. DR Market: Overall DR Attractiveness by Country, Global, 2015
21. DR Market: Market Attractiveness, US, 2015
22. DR Market: Market Attractiveness, Europe, 2015
23. DR Market: Market Attractiveness, APAC, 2015
24. Opportunities for Cloud in Smart Metering and Customer Analytics, Global, 2015 and 2025
25. Opportunities for Cloud in Grid Analytics Services and Energy Trading, Global, 2015 and 2025
26. X-as-a-Service Business Models, Key Participants, Global, 2015
27. Smart Grid Cloud Services
28. Need for Investment in Electricity Transmission
29. Advanced Transmission Technologies
30. ATT Market: HVDC and FACTS Revenue Forecast, Global 2015–2025
31. Inter-regional or Cross-border Electricity Integration
32. Electricity Market: Wholesale and Retail Integration Timeline, Global, 2009–2025
33. Smart Grid Industry: Business Models, Global, 2015
34. Smart Grid Industry: Revenue Forecast by Application, NA, 2015–2025
35. Smart Grid Industry: Per Cent of Revenue by Application, North America, 2015
36. Smart Grid Industry: Per Cent of Revenue by Application North America, 2025
37. Smart Grid Industry: Revenue Forecast by Application, Europe, 2015–2025
38. Smart Grid Industry: Per Cent Revenue by Application, Europe, 2015
39. Smart Grid Industry: Per Cent Revenue by Application, Europe, 2025
40. Smart Grid Industry: Revenue Forecast by Application, APAC, 2015–2025
41. Smart Grid Industry: Per Cent Revenue by Application, APAC, 2015
42. Smart Grid Industry: Per Cent Revenue by Application, APAC, 2025
43. Smart Grid Industry: Revenue Forecast by Application, ROW, 2015 -2025
44. Smart Grid Industry: Per Cent Revenue by Application, ROW, 2015
45. Smart Grid Industry: Per Cent Revenue by Application, ROW, 2025
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