Grids

Electricity cost is critical to developing an electricity industry and has been a contentious issue in Sub-Saharan Africa. Electricity price has not reflected the true cost of generation and supply, hampering investment in electricity infrastructure, resulting in frequent power outages, and constraining economic growth of Sub-Saharan economies. The...

19 Mar 2015  |  Global  |  Market Research

Analysis of the Global Substation Automation and Integration Market

Increase in Demand for Energy Efficiency and Smart Grid Infrastructure Drives the Adoption of Substation Automation Solutions

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This research service examines the global substation automation and integration market. Due to the increase in demand for power in developing countries, and the need for greater energy efficiency, utilities are working towards upgrading their grid infrastructure with more advanced solutions to minimize the downtime. The study discusses the driving ...

In the Asia-Pacific transmission and distribution sector, the initial stages of grid restructuring will take place in countries such as Vietnam and Japan in 2015. In the smart-grid space, Japan and South Korea will continue smart-meter roll-outs. In Australia, grid privatization in Queensland and New South Wales was initiated in 2014 and is expecte...

An electricity grid is one of the most complex networks and includes many systems and components. The increasing power demand is driving utilities and companies to design networks that can be effectively managed and controlled, resulting in a highly complex and intricate system. To meet this need, utilities require tools, such as intelligent electr...

The Southeast Asia transformers market is in the growth stage with several transmission and distribution (T&D) grid projects underway in various stages of development. Governmental T&D investment plans, industrial projects, urbanization trends, rural electrification, and renewable energy projects drive this market. Still, the demand for oil type tr...

This research analyzes the Asia-Pacific microgrid market. The Asia-Pacific microgrid market is in its early stage with several pilot projects invested in by the electricity utilities in the region. The study covers market trends, regulatory policies, business models, value chain, revenue forecast, pricing trends, and business case studies of microg...

Energy efficiency represents an economically attractive option of managing power demand via interventions across all sectors. Although the South African government has made important strides in implementing energy-efficiency initiatives, the countrys energy-efficiency landscape is still in its infancy stage. This research service focuses on the cu...

This research service provides a high-level analysis of the East African transmission and distribution (T&D) industry, focusing on the top 3 countries: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The base year for the study is 2013, and forecasts for the industry are provided from 2014 to 2019. The study provides insights into the current state of the T&D market ...

The Southeast Asian electricity meters market is in the growth stage of the market cycle. There is a drastic technology shift in the region, with electromechanical meters being replaced by electronic and prepaid meters. Key challenges faced are resistance to technology change by customers, financial instability, and a lack of skilled labour. Mark...