Drivers searching for parking are responsible for around 30% of traffic congestion in cities. The congestion caused by poorly managed parking supply frustrates drivers, wastes fuel, creates air and noise pollution, and stifles economic activity. Today, the parking industry is going through its biggest transformation since the introduction of the first parking meters in Oklahoma City in 1935. It is being transformed by new technologies that are having an impact on operational efficiency and customer expectation, even as broader changes are being driven by new perspectives on the role of parking within cities.

Faced with growing environmental and economic pressures on city transportation, cities are reexamining how and where parking is provided and seeking to provide a more balanced view of parking that better manages supply and demand. Enabled by new technologies, innovative approaches to parking are becoming one of the cornerstones of cities’ mobility strategies. Navigant Research forecasts that the installed base of on-street smart parking spaces will surpass 950,000 worldwide by 2020.

This Navigant Research report examines the evolution of smart parking technology and the smart parking system market, with a particular focus on on-street parking. The report analyzes the drivers for the transformation in parking, including financial, environmental, and economic factors, and assesses approaches to parking in different regions. Detailed profiles of major smart parking projects are provided, and the report forecasts the size and growth of the market for smart parking systems through 2020, including hardware, software, and services.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What defines a smart parking system?
• What are the main market drivers and barriers for the deployment of smart parking systems?
• What are the component technologies of smart parking systems?
• What is the relationship between smart parking and smart cities?
• What financing models are being used for smart parking projects?
• Who are the key players in the market and how do they relate to each other?
• How large is the global smart parking technology and services market, and how large will it be in terms of revenue and parking spaces by 2020?

Who needs this report?

• Smart parking solution providers
• Parking equipment providers
• Parking operators
• IT companies
• Networking and communications companies
• Sensor technology providers
• Mobile payment providers
• Municipal service providers
• Intelligent transportation system (ITS) providers
• Urban planners
• Municipal governments and other government agencies
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1   Parking Joins the Information Age

1.2   What Is Smart Parking?

1.2.1  Reducing Congestion, Raising Revenue, and Improving Customer Service

1.3   Smart Parking and Smart Cities

1.4   Market Dynamics

1.5   The Market Opportunity

2. Market Issues

2.1   Why Parking Matters

2.2   What Is Smart Parking?

2.2.1  The Benefits of Smart Parking

2.2.1.1 Tackling Congestion: Dynamic Pricing and Adaptive Parking Management

2.2.1.2 Improved Efficiency

2.2.1.3 Improved Customer Service

2.2.2  A Note on Terminology

2.3   The Parking Industry

2.3.1  On-Street Parking

2.3.1.1 The Transformation of On-Street Parking

2.3.2  Off-Street Parking

2.3.2.1 Modernization of Off-Street Parking

2.4   Market Drivers

2.4.1  The Problem of Congestion

2.4.2  Parking and Sustainable Transportation Policies

2.4.3  Parking and City Finances

2.4.4  Parking and City Mobility

2.4.5  Meeting Customer Expectations

2.4.6  Smart Parking and the Smart City Infrastructure

2.5   Market Barriers

2.5.1  Finance

2.5.2  Public and Business Resistance

2.5.3  Technology Maturity

2.5.4  An Integrated View

2.5.5  Dynamic Pricing

2.5.6  Is Green Parking an Oxymoron?

2.6   Market Dynamics

2.6.1  Competitive Environment

2.6.2  The Smart City Opportunity

2.7   Regional Trends

2.7.1  North America

2.7.1.1 Federal Government Support

2.7.2  Europe

2.7.3  Asia Pacific

2.7.4  Rest of the World

3. Technology Issues

3.1   Parking Technology in the Information Age

3.2   Sensor Technologies

3.3   Networks and Communications

3.3.1  RF Mesh Networks

3.4   Software Platforms

3.4.1  The Cloud and Software-as-a-Service

3.4.2  Smartphones and Other Mobile Platforms

3.4.3  Web Portals

3.4.4  The Car as a Platform

3.5  Software Applications

3.5.1  Parking Management

3.5.2  Parking Guidance Systems

3.5.3  Parking Analytics

3.6   Technology Challenges

3.6.1  System Performance

3.6.2  Data Management

3.7   Technology Trends

3.7.1  Improving Sensor Performance

3.7.2  Extended Smart City Networks

3.7.3  Additional Smart Parking Applications

4. City Case Studies

4.1   Los Angeles, California

4.2   San Francisco, California

4.3   Moscow, Russia

4.4   Nice, France

4.5   Santander, Spain

5. Key Industry Players

5.1   Key Players by Type

5.1.1  Smart Parking Solutions Providers

5.1.2  Parking Information Providers

5.1.3  Mobile Payment Companies

5.1.4  Enterprise Information and Communications Technology Companies

5.1.5  IT and Business Service Companies

5.1.6  Telecommunications Providers

5.1.7  Private Parking Providers

5.1.8  Parking Equipment Providers

5.1.9  Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers

5.1.10      Industry Bodies

5.2   Profiles: Smart Parking Solutions Providers and Parking Information Providers

5.2.1  Deteq Solutions

5.2.2  IPS Group

5.2.3  Libelium

5.2.4  ParkHelp

5.2.5  ParkMe

5.2.6  Parkopedia

5.2.7  Streetline

5.2.8  StreetSmart Technologies

5.2.9  Urbiotica

5.2.10  Worldsensing

5.3   Profiles: Other Players

5.3.1  BMW Group

5.3.2  Car Parking Technologies Ltd.

5.3.3  Cisco Systems

5.3.4  Green Parking Council

5.3.5  IBM

5.3.6  International Parking Institute

5.3.7  Parkmobile

5.3.8  Q-Park

5.3.9  Serco

5.3.10  Siemens

5.3.11  Xerox

6. Market Forecasts

6.1   Methodology and Scope

6.2   The State of the Market Today

6.3   Global Market Size

6.4   Global Markets by Technology

6.4.1  Sensor and Communications Hardware

6.4.2  Software

6.4.3  Services

6.5   Regional Forecasts

6.5.1  North America

6.5.2  Europe

6.5.3  Asia Pacific

6.5.4  Latin America

6.5.5  Middle East & Africa

6.6   Conclusions and Recommendations

7. Company Directory
8. Acronym and Abbreviation List
9. Table of Contents
10. Table of Charts and Figures
11. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Smartphone Parking App
• Smart Parking and the Smart City Infrastructure
• Embedded Street Parking Sensor
• Parking Occupancy Monitoring
• Parking Analytics
• The SFpark Android App
• Smart Parking Systems Annual Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Base of On-Street Smart Parking Spaces by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Annual Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Percentage of Smart Parking Systems Revenue by Segment, World Markets: 2013
• Percentage of Smart Parking Systems Revenue by Segment, World Markets: 2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, North America: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, Europe: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, Asia Pacific: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, Latin America: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, Middle East & Africa: 2013‑2020

List of Tables

• The Main Sectors of the Parking Industry
• Deteq SWOT Analysis
• IPS Group SWOT Analysis
• Libelium SWOT Analysis
• ParkHelp SWOT Analysis
• ParkMe SWOT Analysis
• Parkopedia SWOT Analysis
• Streetline SWOT Analysis
• StreetSmart Technologies SWOT Analysis
• Urbiotica SWOT Analysis
• Worldsensing SWOT Analysis
• Annual Deployment of On-Street Smart Parking Spaces by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Base of On-Street Smart Parking Spaces by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Annual Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Cumulative Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, North America: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, Europe: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, Asia Pacific: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, Latin America: 2013-2020
• Smart Parking Systems Hardware, Software, and Services Annual Revenue, Middle East & Africa: 2013‑2020

Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in India have been minimal due to a myriad of factors: little domestic production, the high cost of vehicles, a lack of government commitment, an often unstable power grid, and almost no formal charging infrastructure. Making the environment more conducive to electric vehicle (EV) sales will take years of investment from the public and private sector, limiting the growth of the market in the short term. The government’s on-and-off support for EVs has caused many companies that began to produce EVs to halt production, and in some cases cease operations.

Nevertheless, trends in the country’s demographics, traffic patterns, and natural resources suggest enormous potential. Estimates by the Indian government and industry foresee India becoming the third-largest market for cars in the world by 2020. The country’s dense urban centers and short yet congested commutes make it a natural fit with the relatively low power density of electric drivetrains. Additionally, the reinstatement of the government incentive for EV purchases in 2013 will spur Indian automakers to develop new models. Navigant Research forecasts that sales of PEVs in India will reach 17,000 by 2018. Combined with sales of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), that number will reach more than 22,000 in the same year. Two-wheeled electric vehicles will grow to more than 1.1 million units annually by 2018, with electric scooters the preferred vehicle type.

This Navigant Research report outlines the challenges and opportunities for plug-in electric light duty vehicles, two-wheeled electric bicycles, scooters and motorcycles, and hybrid electric vehicles in India. Along with market forecasts covering PEVs and HEVs, the report includes profiles of the key industry players in the electric vehicle market in India. Technology issues and market drivers and barriers are also detailed.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What infrastructure is available for EVs in India?
• How does the Indian government support vehicle electrification?
• How many PEVs and HEVs will be sold in India through 2018?
• Who are the leading manufacturers of two-wheeled electric vehicles in India?
• What market forces will drive sales of EVs in India?
• What are the market barriers for EVs in India?
• What are the key technology issues facing makers of EVs in India?

Who needs this report?

• Automotive companies
• Electric vehicle battery manufacturers
• E-bike, e-motorcycle, and e-scooter manufacturers
• Electric vehicle charging equipment manufacturers
• Government agencies
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Update

2.1  Introduction

2.2  Market Issues

2.2.1  Current Traction

2.2.2  Current EV Infrastructure

2.2.3  Government Incentives

2.3  Market Drivers

2.3.1  Nation-Level Imperatives: Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Oil Imports

2.3.2  Increasing Individual Wealth and Potential Market

2.3.3  Congestion and Driving Patterns

2.3.4  Vehicle-to-Grid

2.4  Market Barriers

2.4.1  Little Domestic EV Manufacturing and Expertise

2.4.2  Consumer Price Sensitivity

2.4.3  Lack of Consumer Awareness

2.4.4  Unreliable Electrical Supply

2.4.5  Erratic Government Support

2.5  Technology Issues

2.5.1  EV Charging Network Status and Update

2.5.2  Batteries and Other Components

3. Key Industry Players

3.1  Introduction

3.2  Light Duty PEVs

3.2.1  Mahindra Reva

3.3  Two-Wheelers

3.3.1  Electrotherm

3.3.2  Hero Electric

3.3.3  Ampere

3.3.4  Lohia Auto

4. Market Forecasts

4.1  Light Duty PEVs and HEVs

4.2  Two-Wheeled EVs

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

List of Charts and Figures

• Electrified Vehicle Annual Sales by Vehicle Type, India: 2013-2018
• Two-Wheeled Electrified Vehicle Annual Sales by Vehicle Type, India: 2013-2018

The fuel cell vehicle market is in the midst of ramping up to commercialization. As such, the market appears fairly quiet, with annual sales well under 500 in 2011 and in 2012. However, much needs to happen behind the scenes for the industry to meet its 2015 commercialization target for light duty fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Automakers planning to meet that 2015 target are in the process of engineering out costs and optimizing performance, and a few forward-looking governments are preparing the infrastructure and regulatory environment needed for commercial FCVs. Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and the Nordic countries have taken the lead, with a variety of “H2Mobility” programs. The United States has fallen out of the leadership spot, although the state of California continues to make preparations.

The biggest challenge for automakers will be reaching sufficient volume to bring down system and balance of plant costs – which is leading several automakers, including Daimler, to form technology partnerships. The transit bus market also needs high volume to bring down costs. Europe continues to lead on fuel cell bus deployments, but annual orders are still well under 100, and the market needs to reach 1,000 orders annually to see major cost reductions. Finally, the global scooter market is in the millions, and fuel cells continue to be developed in an effort to capture some of that market. Navigant Research forecasts that worldwide sales of FCVs will reach the 1,000 mark in 2015 and then begin a period of strong growth, surpassing 2 million vehicles annually by 2030.

This Navigant Research report outlines in detail the state of policies and programs that will support FCV deployment and the commercialization plans of the major industry players. The report examines the state of technology in reaching application cost targets, and profiles innovative startups that could disrupt the market. The report also details conditions in three major emerging bus markets (Brazil, China, and India) and provides a long-term forecast for fuel cell light duty vehicles, buses, and scooters, segmented by region, through 2030.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What is the current state of automakers’ fuel cell vehicle programs and plans?
• What is the timeline for commercial fuel cell cars and buses and how has it changed in the last 2 years?
• What is the status of fuel cell technology in meeting commercial cost targets for cars, buses and scooters?
• What is the state of policy initiatives worldwide needed to help this market achieve commercialization?
• Which regions and countries are leading establishing roadmaps and public-private partnerships to create the infrastructure needed for commercial rollout?
• What is the state of worldwide infrastructure development efforts?

Who needs this report?

• Vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers
• Fuel cell stack and system manufacturers
• Fuel cell sub-stack component manufacturers/suppliers
• Fuel cell balance of plant suppliers
• Hydrogen infrastructure providers
• Electric drive integrators, manufacturers, and component manufacturers
• Battery manufacturers
• Industry associations
• Government agencies and policymakers
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1   Introduction

1.2   Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicles

1.3   Fuel Cell Buses

1.4   Fuel Cell Scooters

2. Market Issues

2.1   Light Duty Vehicles

2.1.1  Heading to 2015: The State of OEM FCV Development

2.1.2  Startups and Innovative Business Models

2.1.3  Plug-In Electric Vehicles: Competing or Complementary?

2.2   Buses

2.2.1  Technology Developers versus OEMs

2.2.2  Battery Electric Buses: Competing or Complementary?

2.2.3  Emerging Bus Markets

2.2.3.1 Brazil

2.2.3.2 China

2.2.3.3 India

2.3   Scooters

2.3.1  Infrastructure

2.3.2  Competitors

3. Global Policies and Programs on Fuel Cell Vehicles

3.1   Europe

3.1.1  European Union Policy

3.1.2  United Kingdom

3.1.3  Germany

3.1.4  Nordic Countries

3.2   Asia Pacific

3.2.1  Japan

3.2.2  South Korea

3.2.3  China

3.2.4  India

3.3   North America

3.3.1  United States

3.3.1.1 California

3.3.2  Canada

4. Technology Issues

4.1   Light Duty Vehicles

4.2   Bus Targets

4.3   Scooter Targets

5. Key Industry Players

5.1   Introduction

5.2   Fuel Cell Companies

5.2.1  Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation

5.2.2  Ballard Power Systems

5.2.3  ClearEdge Power

5.2.4  Hydrogenics

5.2.5  Intelligent Energy

5.2.6  Oorja Protonics

5.3   Infrastructure Providers

5.3.1  Air Liquide

5.3.2  Air Products

5.3.3  Hydrogenics

5.3.4  ITM Power

5.3.5  Linde

5.3.6  Proton OnSite

5.4   Automotive OEMs

5.4.1  BMW

5.4.2  Daimler

5.4.3  General Motors

5.4.4  Honda

5.4.5  Hyundai-Kia

5.4.6  Toyota

5.4.7  Volkswagen

5.5   Others

5.5.1  BAE Systems (Hybrid Systems Developer)

5.5.2  Microcab

5.5.3  Riversimple

5.5.4  Tata

6. Market Forecasts

6.1   Overview of Forecasting Methodology

6.1.1  Forecasting Variables

6.1.2  Forecasting Pivot Points

6.2   Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicles

6.3   Fuel Cell Buses

6.4   Region of Manufacture: Sales, Capacity, and Revenue

6.5   Fuel Cell Scooters

6.6   Conclusions and Recommendations

7. Company Directory
8. Acronym and Abbreviation List
9. Table of Contents
10. Table of Charts and Figures
11. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Region, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Cumulative Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales by Region, Top Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual ICE Scooter Sales by Region, World Markets: 2010-2013
• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Region, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Region, World Markets: 2020-2030
• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Key Country, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Fuel Cell Bus Sales by Region, World Markets: 2013‑2020
• Fuel Cell Bus Sales by Region, World Markets: 2020‑2030
• Fuel Cell Bus Sales by Key Country, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Region of System Manufacture, World Markets: 2020-2030
• LDV and Bus Fuel Cell Capacity Shipped by Region of System Manufacture, World Markets: 2015-2030
• Fuel Cell Vehicle Revenue by Region of Vehicle Manufacture, World Markets: 2015-2030
• Fuel Cell Scooter Sales by Region, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Key Country, World Markets: 2020-2030
• Fuel Cell Bus Sales by Key Country, World Markets: 2020-2030
• GM Powertrain Matrix
• Matrix of Vehicle Options, Range, and CO2 Emissions, Germany: 2010-2050
• NREL Data Collection Results and DOE/DOT Bus Targets

List of Tables

• European Union GHG Reduction Targets from 1990 Levels by Sector: 2005-2050
• Government-Owned FCV Fleet Program, South Korea: 2006-2013
• 100 kW Low-Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Subsystem Cost: 2011
• Comparison of Electric and Gas-Powered Motorcycle and Scooter Costs: 2012
• Fuel Cell Vehicle Market Phases, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Annual ICE Scooter Sales by Region, World Markets: 2010-2013
• Cumulative Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales by Region, Top Markets: 2013-2020
• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Region, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Key Country, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Fuel Cell Bus Sales by Region, World Markets: 2013‑2030
• Fuel Cell Bus Sales by Key Country, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Fuel Cell Scooter Sales by Region, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Fuel Cell Light Duty Vehicle Sales by Region of System Manufacture, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Fuel Cell LDV and Bus Capacity Shipped by Region of System Manufacture, World Markets: 2013-2030
• Fuel Cell Vehicle Revenue by Region of Vehicle Manufacture, World Markets: 2012-2030

Accounting for 3% of global electricity generation capacity, biomass power generation (“biopower”) offers reliable baseload power to the grid and is expected to play a cornerstone role in meeting renewable energy targets worldwide. Capacity expansion is likely in this decade across a range of conversion platforms, including dedicated greenfield facilities that burn biomass exclusively, brownfield biomass and coal co-fired plants, anaerobic digesters producing biogas, and industrial biorefineries utilizing cogeneration. Although biomass feedstocks are available worldwide, logistical challenges associated with its collection, aggregation, transportation, and handling, coupled with its poor energy density relative to fossil fuels, make biopower financially attractive in only a narrow set of circumstances. For this reason, biopower remains a subsidy-dependent enterprise in most markets.

Supported by strong policy and healthy incentives, Europe currently accounts for 50% of installed capacity deployed worldwide. Capacity additions across Asia Pacific and Latin America through 2020 are expected to result in a modest shift away from Europe. Growth in North America is contingent upon the anticipated rollout of advanced biorefineries for advanced biofuels production. Navigant Research forecasts that, under an aggressive scenario, global installed biopower capacity will reach 129 GW by 2020.

This Navigant Research report provides capacity and revenue forecasts, market sizing, and market share analysis for electricity production from biomass, covering dedicated/co-fired, anaerobic digestion, and biorefinery facilities. The report also quantifies the expected supply of electricity from biomass and the amount of feedstock consumed at generation facilities on an annual basis. Worldwide revenue and capacity forecasts, segmented by application and region, extend through 2020.

Key Questions Addressed:

• How many gigawatts of electricity generation from biomass will be installed through 2020?
• Which regions and key markets offer the greatest potential for electricity production from biomass?
• What is the expected electricity supply from installed biopower facilities?
• How much biomass feedstock will be consumed annually for electricity generation?
• Which industrial applications will generate the most annual revenue from biopower production?

Who needs this report?

• Feedstock growers and suppliers
• Private timber companies and wood processors
• Biomass handling and pre-processers
• Utilities
• Industrial processors
• Biorefinery producers
• Biomass feedstock traders
• Biomass conversion equipment manufacturers
• Engineering, procurement, and construction companies
• Government agencies and policymakers
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1   Market Overview

1.2   Market Forecasts

2. Data Assumptions

2.1   Background

2.2   Role of Biopower in the Global Energy Mix

2.3   Biopower Segmentation

2.4   Methodology

2.5   Biorefinery Deployments

2.6   Policy Assumptions

2.7   Key Inflection Points

3. Market Forecasts

3.1   Forecast Assumptions

3.2   Biopower Forecasts by Scenario

3.2.1   Conservative Forecast

3.2.2   Aggressive Forecast

3.3   Biopower Forecasts by Segment

3.3.1   Dedicated and Co-Fired Biopower Segment

3.3.2   Anaerobic Digestion Biopower Segment

3.3.3   Biorefinery Cogeneration Segment

4. Acronym and Abbreviation List
5. Table of Contents
6. Table of Charts and Figures
7. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Share of Installed Biopower Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2012
• Installed Biopower Capacity by Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Biopower Capacity by Region, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual New Biopower Revenue by Segment, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Biopower Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual New Biopower Revenue by Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Dedicated and Co-Fired Generation Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Anaerobic Digestion Generation Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Biorefinery Cogeneration Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020

List of Tables

• Biopower Market Segments
• Biomass Power and Thermal Policy Targets, World Markets: 2012
• Assumptions Contributing to Aggressive Biopower Forecasts
• Installed Biopower Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2012
• Installed Biopower Capacity by Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Biopower Capacity by Region, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Dedicated and Co-Fired Generation Capacity by Region, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Anaerobic Digestion Generation Capacity by Region, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013‑2020
• Installed Biorefinery Cogeneration Generation Capacity by Region, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Biopower Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Dedicated and Co-Fired Generation Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Anaerobic Digestion Generation Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Installed Biorefinery Generation Capacity by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual Biopower Generation by Region, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual Biopower Generation by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual Dry Biomass Feedstock Consumed for Electricity Generation by Region, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual Dry Biomass Consumed for Electricity Generation by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013‑2020
• Annual New Biopower Revenue by Region, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual New Biopower Revenue by Segment, Conservative Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual New Biopower Revenue by Region, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020
• Annual New Biopower Revenue by Segment, Aggressive Scenario, World Markets: 2013-2020

Following years of record growth throughout world markets, wind is now a mature source of commercial power generation, providing ever-larger percentages of clean energy generation. Wind forecasting practices and technologies are a key element of this rapid deployment of wind plants, and also help provide a solution to the increasing need for variable wind generation to integrate effectively on the larger power grid.

Revolutionary changes are underway within the wind forecasting market, with the growing adoption of remote sensing technologies – including sound detection and ranging (sodar) and light detection and ranging (lidar) – that augment traditional meteorological (met) towers and anemometry. As turbine hub heights rise to 100 meters, standard met towers alone will not suffice for the rigorous early stage site assessment campaigns that are the catalyst for eventual construction of a wind plant. Navigant Research forecasts that annual revenue from met towers and remote sensing devices for wind forecasting will surpass $300 million by 2020.

This Navigant Research report examines the market for remote sensing devices and met towers for wind forecasting, as well as disruptive remote sensing-based wind turbine control technology. Market drivers and barriers, along with key technology issues, are examined in detail, and profiles of key industry players, including hardware and service providers, are included. The report also provides market forecasts for demand for and revenue from wind forecasting technologies, segmented by region, through 2020.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What are the main uses and best practices for wind forecasting?
• What are the key differences in practice and hardware use for site assessment forecasting and permanent forecasting at an operational wind plant?
• How are wind forecasting technologies evolving?
• How are grid operators calling upon forecasting to better integrate wind energy?
• How does wind forecasting fit within the broader context of centralized grids, utilities, and traditional generation resources?
• How are remote sensing technologies revolutionizing forecasting?
• Who are the major companies providing meteorological hardware and remote sensing devices and what are the major competitive dynamics in that marketplace?
• What are the expected growth rates and revenue expectations for those hardware suppliers?

Who needs this report?

• Electric utilities
• Electricity grid operators / balancing authorities
• Manufacturers of high-tech sensors and data acquisition equipment
• Manufacturers of wind turbine control systems
• Meteorological hardware manufacturers, software vendors, and consultancies
• Renewable energy project developers
• Government agencies
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1   Wind Energy Overview

1.2   Wind Forecasting and Data Analytics Overview

1.2.1   Project Site Assessment

1.2.2   Wind Forecasting Hardware Technologies

1.3   Wind Forecasting and Data Analytics Competitive Landscape

1.4   Wind Forecasting and Data Analytics Market Forecasts

2. Market Issues

2.1   Wind Forecasting Trends

2.2   Meteorological Tower Overview

2.2.1   Met Tower Deployment Dynamics: Before Versus After Construction

2.2.2   Current Met Tower Market Dynamics

2.3   Remote Sensing Overview

2.3.1   Sodar Devices

2.3.2   Lidar Devices

2.3.3   Competitive Market Dynamics of Remote Sensing

2.3.3.1   Hardware Providers Partnering to Offer Remote Sensing

2.3.4   Emerging Opportunities for Synergy

2.3.5   Turbine-Mounted Remote Sensing Systems

2.3.5.1   Remote Sensing for Wind Turbine Optimization

2.3.5.2   Remote Sensing for Wind Turbine SCADA Operations

2.4   Market Drivers for Wind Forecasting

2.4.1   Dramatic Growth in Global Wind Power Capacity

2.4.1.1   North America and Latin America

2.4.1.2   Europe

2.4.1.3   Asia Pacific

2.4.2   Substantial Grid Integration of Large Wind Capacity Additions

2.4.3   Mandates or Incentives for Wind Forecasting

2.4.4   Anemometer Loan Programs

2.5   Market Drivers for Grid Integration

2.5.1   Regions of the World Where Wind Generation Reaches Above 10%

2.5.2   More Accurate Power Scheduling

2.5.3   Nodal Transmission Markets in the United States

2.5.4   Market Signals and Wind Forecasting

2.5.5   Market-Based Incentives at RTO/ISO/TSOs

2.5.6   Active Real-Time Wind Turbine Control

3. Technology Issues

3.1   History of Meteorological Towers

3.1.1   Basic Principles

3.1.2   Commercial Time Horizon

3.1.3   Strengths and Weaknesses

3.1.3.1   Cost

3.1.3.2   Efficiency

3.1.3.3   Reliability

3.1.3.4   Scalability

3.1.3.5   Availability

3.2   History of Sodar Devices

3.2.1   Basic Principles

3.2.2   Commercial Time Horizon

3.2.3   Strengths and Weaknesses

3.2.3.1   Cost

3.2.3.2   Efficiency

3.2.3.3   Reliability

3.2.3.4   Scalability

3.2.3.5   Availability

3.3   History of Lidar Devices

3.3.1   Basic Principles

3.3.2   Commercial Time Horizon

3.3.3   Strengths and Weaknesses

3.3.3.1   Cost

3.3.3.2   Efficiency

3.3.3.3   Reliability

3.3.3.4   Scalability

3.3.3.5   Availability

3.4   Comparison of Key Wind Forecasting Technologies

4. Customer and Market Applications

4.1   Wind Project Developers (Pre-Construction)

4.2   Wind Project Operators (Post-Construction)

4.3   Offshore Wind – Remote Sensing

4.4   Wind Turbine OEMs Offering Wind Forecasting Services

4.5   Wind Turbine-Mounted Remote Sensing Devices

4.6   Utility Resource Planners and Managers

4.7   Independent Grid Operators

4.8   Energy Traders

5. Grid Operators and Central Forecasting

5.1   Centralized Wind Forecasting

5.1.1   United States – California Independent System Operator

5.1.2   United States – Electric Reliability Council of Texas

5.1.3   United States – Midwest Independent System Operator

5.1.4   Denmark – Energinet.dk

5.1.5   Spain – Red Eléctrica de España

5.1.6   China

5.1.7   India – Power Grid Corporation of India

6. Key Industry Players

6.1   Introduction

6.2   Hardware Providers

6.2.1   Large Hardware Providers

6.2.1.1   Campbell Scientific

6.2.1.2   FT Technologies

6.2.1.3   Leosphere

6.2.1.4   Lockheed Martin

6.2.1.5   NRG Systems

6.2.1.6   Second Wind

6.2.2   Smaller Hardware Providers

6.2.2.1   Atmospheric Systems Corp.

6.2.2.2   Fred Olsen Ltd. (Natural Power, ZephIR Lidar)

6.2.2.3   Pentalum Technologies

6.2.2.4   Windar Photonics A/S

6.2.3   Other Hardware Providers

6.3   Service Providers

6.3.1   Large Service Providers

6.3.1.1   AWS Truepower

6.3.2   Smaller Service Providers

6.3.2.1   Chinook Wind

6.3.2.2   Energy & Meteo Systems

6.3.2.3   GL Garrad Hassan

6.3.2.4    Global Weather Corp.

6.3.2.5   Mistaya Engineering Inc. (Windographer)

6.3.2.6   V-Bar

6.3.2.7   WindLogics

6.3.3  Other Service Providers

7. Market Forecasts

7.1   Methodology and Forecast Modeling Assumptions

7.1.1   Forecast Modeling Assumptions: Impact of U.S. Policy Cycle

7.1.2   Forecast Modeling Assumptions: Typical Wind Plant Size and Met Tower Use

7.1.2.1   Met Tower Use for Pre-Construction Site Assessment

7.1.2.2   Met Tower Use for Permanent Post-Construction Site Assessment

7.2   Global Wind Power Capacity

7.3   Global Site Assessment Met Tower Demand

7.4   Global Permanent Met Tower Demand

7.5   Global Remote Sensing Demand

7.5.1   Global Sodar Device Demand

7.5.2   Global Lidar Device Demand

7.6   Global Combined Met Tower, Sodar, and Lidar Remote Sensing Revenue

7.6.1   Global Combined Site Assessment and Permanent Met Tower Revenue

7.6.1.1   Global Site Assessment Met Tower Revenue

7.6.1.2   Global Permanent Met Tower Revenue

7.6.2   Sodar Device Revenue

7.6.3   Lidar Device Revenue

7.7   Conclusions and Recommendations

7.7.1   Disruptive Market Potential: Turbine-Mounted Remote Sensing

8. Company Directory
9. Acronym and Abbreviation List
10. Table of Contents
11. Table of Charts and Figures
12. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Installed Wind Power Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2012‑2020
• Site Assessment Met Tower Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Permanent Met Tower Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012‑2020
• Sodar Device Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Lidar Device Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Combined Met Tower and Remote Sensing Device Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Combined Site Assessment and Permanent Tower Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Site Assessment Met Tower Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Permanent Met Tower Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Sodar Device Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Lidar Device Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Met Tower Halfway Through Tilt-Up Installation Phase
• Remote Sensing Providing Measurement Above a 60-Meter Tower
• Typical Sodar Device
• Typical Lidar Device
• Turbine-Mounted Remote Sensing for Wind Turbine Optimization
• Annual and Cumulative Wind Energy Development, World Markets: 1983-2012
• Anemometer Wind Sensor
• Lattice-Style Tower Designed For Fixed Operational Use
• Fully Enclosed/Securitized and Trailered Sodar Station
• Typical Lidar Device
• Example of a Floating Lidar Station – WindSentinal by Axys Technologies
• Example of a Lidar Designed for Forward-looking Wind Turbine Control

List of Tables

• Sample of States with Anemometer Loan Programs, United States
• Met Tower SWOT Analysis
• Sodar Device SWOT Analysis
• Lidar Device SWOT Analysis
• Key Wind Forecasting Technologies
• Campbell Scientific SWOT Analysis
• FT Technologies SWOT Analysis
• Leosphere SWOT Analysis
• Lockheed Martin SWOT Analysis
• NRG Systems SWOT Analysis
• Second Wind SWOT Analysis
• Other Hardware Providers
• AWS Truepower SWOT Analysis
• Other Service Providers
• Installed Wind Power Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Site Assessment Met Tower Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Permanent Met Tower Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012‑2020
• Site Assessment Met Tower Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Permanent Met Tower Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Combined Site Assessment and Permanent Tower Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Sodar Device Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Lidar Device Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Sodar Device Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Lidar Device Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Combined Met Tower and Remote Sensing Device Demand by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Combined Met Tower and Remote Sensing Device Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020

Though often overshadowed by the residential sector, the market for smart commercial and industrial (C&I) electrical meters is gaining traction, too, as many utilities continue to look for ways to reduce operating costs and provide granular consumption data to valuable C&I customers. C&I customers consume the bulk of energy within a system compared to residential customers, and utilities are motivated to provide them with the latest advanced metering infrastructure technology. New smart meters aid in this effort with increased accuracy, full two-way communication between meters and utility operations centers, near-real-time interval data feeds, power quality monitoring, automated outage detection, and other advanced sensing capabilities.

Driven by customer demand and regulatory requirements, smart C&I meter penetration will grow rapidly through the end of this decade. Smart meter deployments in North America are well underway and will continue at a steady pace. Likewise, China is in the midst of a massive deployment of advanced meters, some of which will be installed at C&I facilities. In Europe, regulatory mandates are pushing smart meter deployments that will include business facilities. Navigant Research forecasts that the installed base of smart meters for C&I customers will surpass 114 million by 2020.

This Navigant Research report examines the global market opportunity for smart C&I electrical meters, analyzing the drivers and inhibitors shaping the market, along with major technology issues. The report also provides market forecasts through 2020 for smart C&I electrical meter shipments and the associated revenue. Case studies, key vendor profiles, and a discussion of broad C&I trends are also included.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What forces are shaping the smart C&I electrical meter market?
• How many smart C&I meters will be deployed through 2020?
• What is the size of the revenue opportunity for smart C&I electrical meters?
• What technology issues are shaping this market?
• Who are some of the key players in the smart C&I electrical meter market?
• How will the market for smart C&I electrical meters play out in the various global regions?

Who needs this report?

• Electric utilities and grid operators
• Smart electric meter manufacturers
• Component suppliers to smart electric meter manufacturers
• Electric meter communication module vendors
• Regulators of electric utilities
• Electric industry associations
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1    Smart Commercial and Industrial Meters Gaining Traction

1.2    Market Drivers

1.3    Market Inhibitors

1.4    Market Forecast

2. Market Issues

2.1    Introduction

2.2    Definitions

2.3    Drivers

2.4    Inhibitors

2.5    Market Momentum

2.5.1    Background

2.5.2    MV-90

2.5.3    DR Programs

2.6    Regional C&I Metering Trends

2.6.1    Europe

2.6.2    Asia Pacific

2.6.3    Latin America

2.6.4    Middle East & Africa

2.7    Case Studies

2.7.1    Laclede Electric Cooperative

2.7.2    Empire State Building

2.7.3    Walmart a Wild Card?

3. Technology Issues

3.1    Introduction

3.2    Meter Technology

3.3    Single Phase versus Polyphase Meters

3.4    C&I Meter Brands Available on the Market

3.5    Communications

3.5.1    RF Mesh Networks

3.5.2    RF Point-to-Multipoint Networks

3.5.3    Cellular-Based Systems

3.5.4    Power Line Communication

3.6    Automated DR and C&I Meters

4. Key Industry Players

4.1    Aclara

4.2    Echelon

4.3    Elster

4.4    EnerNOC

4.5    GE Digital Energy

4.6    Itron

4.7    Johnson Controls

4.8    Landis+Gyr

4.9    Pulse Energy

4.10  Tantalus

4.11  Trilliant

5. Market Forecasts

5.1    Introduction

5.2    Assumptions Guiding This Forecast

5.3    Installed Base

5.3.1    North America

5.3.2    Europe

5.3.3    Asia Pacific

5.3.4    Latin America

5.3.5    Middle East & Africa

5.3.6    Worldwide

5.4    Conclusions and Recommendations

6. Company Directory
7. Acronym and Abbreviation List
8. Table of Contents
9. Table of Charts and Figures
10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Empire State Building at Night
• C&I Meters (left to right): Itron SENTINEL, GE kV2c, L+G E650 S4e, Elster A3 ALPHA
• ADR System Architecture
• Smart C&I Meter Penetration Rate by Region, World Markets: 2012‑2020
• Smart C&I Meter Installed Base by Region, World Markets: 2012‑2020
• C&I Electric Meter Shipments by Type of Meter, North America: 2012-2020
• C&I Electric Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, North America: 2012‑2020
• C&I Electric Meter Shipments by Type of Meter, Europe: 2012-2020
• C&I Electric Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, Europe: 2012-2020
• C&I Electric Meter Shipments by Type of Meter, Asia Pacific: 2012‑2020
• C&I Electric Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, Asia Pacific: 2012‑2020
• C&I Electric Meter Shipments by Type of Meter, Latin America: 2012-2020
• C&I Electric Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, Latin America: 2012‑2020
• C&I Electric Meter Shipments by Type of Meter, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• C&I Electric Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, Middle East & Africa: 2012-2020
• Smart C&I Meter Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020

List of Tables

• Smart Meter Communication Technologies
• All C&I Electric Meter Unit Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• C&I Electric Meter Installed Base by Region, World Markets: 2012‑2020
• Smart C&I Meter Installed Base and Penetration Rates by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Automated C&I Meter Installed Base and Penetration Rates, North America: 2012-2020
• Standard C&I Meter Installed Base and Penetration Rates by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• All C&I Electric Meter Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012‑2020
• Smart C&I Electric Meter Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Automated C&I Electric Meter Shipments, North America: 2012‑2020
• Standard C&I Electric Meter Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• C&I Meter Average Selling Prices by Type of Meter, World Markets: 2012-2020
• C&I Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, North America: 2012-2020
• C&I Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, Europe: 2012-2020
• C&I Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, Asia Pacific: 2012-2020
• C&I Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, Latin America: 2012-2020
• C&I Meter Revenue by Type of Meter, Middle East & Africa: 2012‑2020
• Total C&I Meter Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Smart C&I Meter Revenue by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020

Most microgrids in operation today are, in essence, retrofit projects that cobble together existing assets and derive revenue from an overlay of controls used to enable legacy technology (consisting of the majority of the assets within the microgrid) to talk to new technology (usually small amounts of solar PV or a new advanced energy storage unit). Today, however, microgrids are beginning to move more into the mainstream. The result is a microgrid market that is much more robust than it was only 4 years ago. New vendors keep entering this space and previously undiscovered projects keep coming to the fore.

As of 2Q 2013, Navigant Research has identified a total of 3,793 MW of total microgrid capacity throughout the world, up from 3,179 MW in the previous tracker update in 4Q 2012. North America is still the world’s leading market for microgrids, with a planned, proposed, and deployed capacity of 2,505 MW, representing 66% of the global capacity. This represents an additional 55 projects since the 4Q 2012 update, and an additional 417 MW. Of the total North American microgrid capacity, 1,459 MW is currently online and over 1,122 MW is in the planned/under development or proposed phase.

This Navigant Research tracker report provides data on known microgrid projects in the proposal, planning, and deployed stages, including details on the various technologies employed in individual projects. The tracker includes specific information on the capacity of the following generation assets: diesel, combined heat and power, solar photovoltaic, wind, and fuel cells. It also details the rated capacity, duration, and types of energy storage for each project. The database is also segmented by world region.

Key Questions Addressed:

• How many microgrids are up and running, and where are they located?
• What projects are in the planning and proposal stage?
• What types of power generation are being deployed in today’s microgrids?
• What types of energy storage – and at what scale – are being deployed in grid-tied and remote microgrids?
• Which vendors are developing projects, and where are the projects located?
• What is the rated capacity, duration, and type of energy storage associated with each microgrid project?

Who needs this report?

• Microgrid developers
• Microgrid component vendors
• Large technology companies
• Utilities
• Government agencies and policymakers
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Methodology and Data Insights

1.1  Introduction to Navigant Research’s Microgrid Deployment Tracker

1.2  Methodology

1.3  Segmentation Rationale

1.4  Important Caveats Regarding the Microgrid Deployment Tracker

1.5  2Q 2013 Update Insights

2. Acronym and Abbreviation List
3. Table of Contents
4. Table of Charts and Figures
5. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology

List of Charts and Figures

• Total Microgrid Capacity by Region, World Markets: 2Q 2013
• Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, World Markets: 2Q 2013
• Total Capacity of Microgrids in Operation by Segment, World Markets: 2Q 2013
• Current Operating Microgrid Market Share by Region, World Markets: 2Q 2013
• Planned/Proposed Microgrid Market Share by Region, World Markets: 2Q 2013

List of Tables

• Microgrid Projects, North America: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, Europe: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, Asia Pacific: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, Rest of World: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, Commercial/Industrial Segment: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, Community/Utility Segment: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, Institutional/Campus Environment Segment: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, Military Segment: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, Remote Systems Segment: 2Q 2013
• Microgrid Projects, All Regions, All Segments: 2Q 2013
• Total Microgrid Capacity by Region, World Markets: 4Q 2012 and 2Q 2013
• Total Number of Microgrid Projects by Region, World Markets: 4Q 2012 and 2Q 2013
• Total Microgrid Capacity by Segment, World Markets: 4Q 2012 and 2Q 2013
• Total Number of Microgrid Projects by Segment, World Markets: 4Q 2012 and 2Q 2013

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is a mature and widely-available wireless technology that has been deployed in smart grid communications networks globally. A relatively low-cost, high-performance solution, WiMAX is suitable for most non-critical smart grid applications, including AMI-NAN, AMI-WAN, substation automation, distribution automation, video monitoring, and mobile workforce applications. WiMAX can be deployed cost-effectively in a private network by utilities concerned about reliance upon public networks, and new trials and deployments of WiMAX-based solutions are underway worldwide, particularly in Asia Pacific.

WiMAX’s popularity has waned in recent years as the newer Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless standard has emerged, but the combination of a mature ecosystem for low-cost equipment and easy access to unlicensed or lightly licensed spectrum is bringing WiMAX-based solutions back to the fore, and emerging developments could further enhance its popularity. WiGRID, a new, all-IP, uplink-centric standard engineered specifically for smart grid applications, is under development and, in the United States, the FCC has proposed to make new spectrum available to utilities in the 3.5 GHz to 3.7 GHz band. WiMAX-based solutions are already readily available for these spectrum bands. Navigant Research forecasts that annual shipments of WiMAX-based communications nodes will climb by more than 70% annually between 2012 and 2020, surpassing 6.5 million by 2020.

This Navigant Research report details emerging developments in the WiMAX wireless standard and analyzes its suitability as a smart grid communications network for a variety of applications. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the demand drivers and inhibitors, and offers detail on the WiGRID standard and on recent spectrum-related developments. Key industry players are profiled, and worldwide unit deployments of WiMAX communications nodes are forecast, segmented by application and region, through 2020.

Key Questions Addressed:

• Where has WiMAX-based Smart Grid technology been deployed, and by whom, worldwide?
• What are the advantages and liabilities of the WiMAX standard as a communications solution in utility applications?
• How does the availability of spectrum assets globally (or lack thereof) affect the attractiveness of WiMAX as a communications solution for the smart grid?
• How is the newest WiMAX standard, WiGRID, addressing earlier weaknesses in the WiMAX standard for smart grid applications?
• How large is the market opportunity for vendors of WiMAX-based solutions worldwide and how extensive will utility implementations be by 2020?

Who needs this report?

• Utilities
• Wireless communications equipment vendors
• Industry associations
• Investor community
• Policymakers

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Update

2.1  Background

2.2  Smart Grid Applications

2.2.1  Market Drivers

2.2.2  Market Inhibitors

2.3  WiGRID

3. Key Industry Players

3.1  Public Service Providers

3.1.1  Clearwire/Sprint

3.2  Utilities

3.2.1  Asia Pacific Trials

3.2.2  Ausgrid

3.2.3  BC Hydro

3.2.4  CenterPoint Energy

3.2.5  National Grid

3.2.6  Nova Scotia Power

3.2.7  Oklahoma Gas & Electric

3.2.8  PPL Electric

3.2.9  Salt River Project

3.2.10  San Diego Gas & Electric

3.2.11  SP AusNet

3.3  Equipment Vendors

3.3.1  Airspan

3.3.2   Alcatel-Lucent

3.3.3  Alvarion

3.3.4  Ericsson

3.3.5  GE Digital Energy

3.3.6  Grid Net

3.3.7  Itron

3.3.8  Trilliant

4. Market Forecast

4.1  Global Outlook

4.1.1  North America

4.1.2  Asia Pacific

4.1.3  Latin America

4.2  Applications

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

5.1  Recommendations for Utilities

5.2  Recommendations for Equipment Vendors

List of Charts and Tables

• WiMAX-based Communication Node Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Key Differences between WiMAX for Mobile Broadband and WiGRID for Smart Grid
• WiMAX-based Communication Node Shipments by Application, World Markets: 2012-2020

Long Term Evolution (LTE) is seen by most as the gold standard of wireless technology today, but hurdles remain before it becomes a mainstream communications network option for utilities deploying smart grid applications. LTE is a high-speed, high-capacity wireless communications standard with low latency, as well as flexibility in prioritization and in quality of service (QoS) that will enable its use in critical applications where legacy 3G wireless systems are unsuitable. LTE may also be used for AMI-NAN, AMI-WAN, substation automation, distribution automation, video monitoring, and mobile workforce management applications in the smart grid, and the standard is considered future-proof by many utilities.

Today, however, cost and spectrum availability issues make many utilities reluctant or unable to commit to LTE as a private solution, and many utilities, particularly in the United States remain wary of relying upon public communications providers. Longer term, partnerships with the federal government’s FirstNet initiative, or with incumbent local exchange carriers, may allow U.S. utilities to share the costs for LTE network deployment and operation. Navigant Research forecasts that shipments of LTE-based communications nodes will surpass 5 million units annually by 2020.

This Navigant Research report details emerging utility uses of the LTE wireless standard and analyzes its value as a smart grid communications network for a variety of applications. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the demand drivers and inhibitors, and details the possible business cases for LTE in smart grid deployments. Key industry players are profiled, and worldwide unit shipments of LTE communications nodes are forecast, segmented by application and region, through 2020.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the LTE wireless standard as a communications solution in utility applications?
• Where has LTE-based smart grid technology been deployed, and by whom, worldwide? 
• How does the availability of spectrum assets globally (or lack thereof) affect the attractiveness of LTE as a communications solution in the smart grid?
• What are the pros and cons of using LTE service via a public communications provider as opposed to developing a private network?
• What types of partnership opportunities are emerging for utilities interested in using LTE networks?  What are the costs and benefits of such partnerships?
• How large is the market opportunity for vendors of LTE-based solutions worldwide and how extensive will utility implementations be by 2020?

Who needs this report?

• Utilities
• Public wireless service providers
• Wireless communications equipment vendors
• Industry associations
• Investor community
• Government agencies and policymakers

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Update

2.1  Background

2.2  Smart Grid Applications

2.2.1  Market Drivers

2.2.2  Market Inhibitors

2.3  Spectrum Allocation and Costs

2.4  LTE Deployments: Public and Private

2.5  Partnership Options

2.5.1  Green Mountain Power

2.5.2  FirstNet

3. Key Industry Players

3.1  Public Service Providers

3.1.1  AT&T

3.1.2  Sprint Nextel

3.1.3  Verizon Wireless3.2.3 Green Mountain Power

3.2  Utilities

3.2.1  Ausgrid

3.2.2  Duke Energy

3.2.3  Green Mountain Power

3.2.4  San Diego Gas & Electric

3.2.5  Tri-County Electric Coop

3.3  Equipment Vendors

3.3.1  Alcatel-Lucent

3.3.2  Ambient

3.3.3  CalAmp

3.3.4  Ericsson

3.3.5  GE Digital Energy

3.3.6  Grid Net

4. Market Forecast

4.1  Global Outlook

4.1.1  North America

4.1.2  Europe

4.1.3  Rest of World

4.2  Applications

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

5.1  Recommendations for Utilities

5.2  Recommendations for Public Service Providers

5.3  Recommendations for Equipment Vendors

List of Charts and Figures

• LTE-based Communication Node Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Global LTE Deployments
• LTE-based Communication Node Shipments by Application, World Markets: 2012-2020

More than a billion devices with Wi-Fi capability are sold globally each year. Once thought of strictly in terms of personal area networks for Internet access, the 802.11 Wi-Fi networking standard is now filling an expanded role within the smart grid ecosystem, including wide area networking applications like AMI backhaul and substation and distribution automation applications. Yet, in home area networks, Wi-Fi-based nodes have not made serious headway against the entrenched ZigBee standard, but efforts are underway to reduce the power consumption of Wi-Fi chipsets and to ensure their interoperability with ZigBee-based devices.

These developments, along with advances in mesh-based Wi-Fi solutions and emerging wide-range 802.11-based standards, should lead to broader acceptance and deployment of Wi-Fi technology for smart grid applications. Wi-Fi solutions have been utilized in numerous municipal utility smart grid deployments, although many utilities remain concerned about interference and poor propagation for solutions based on Wi-Fi standards. Navigant Research forecasts that annual shipments of Wi-Fi communications nodes for smart grid applications will surpass 1.2 million worldwide by 2020.

This Navigant Research report details emerging developments with the Wi-Fi standard and analyzes its value as a smart grid communications network for a variety of applications. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the demand drivers and inhibitors, and details its use in municipal utility smart grid deployments. Key industry players are profiled and worldwide unit deployments of Wi-Fi-based communications nodes are forecast, segmented by application and region, through 2020.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of Wi-Fi as a communications solution for utility applications?
• Where have municipal utilities deployed Wi-Fi-based smart grid technology? What can other utilities learn from these deployments?
• How does Wi-Fi compare with ZigBee as a standard for home area networking smart grid applications?
• What new standards are in development for 802.11 Wi-Fi-based technology and how will they affect the attractiveness of Wi-Fi as a communications solution in the smart grid?
• What are the pros and cons of using Wi-Fi based communications over unlicensed spectrum?  How great is the risk of interference?
• How large is the market opportunity for vendors of Wi-Fi-based solutions worldwide, and how extensive will utility implementations be by 2020?

Who needs this report?

• Utilities
• Smart grid technology vendors
• Wireless communications equipment vendors
• Industry associations involved in wireless standards development
• Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Update

2.1  Wi-Fi Background

2.2  Wi-Fi Standards and Spectrum Considerations

2.2.1     Current 802.11 Standards

2.2.2     The ISM Bands

2.2.3     Emerging Wi-Fi Standards

2.3  Wi-Fi in Smart Grid Applications

2.3.1     Wi-Fi versus ZigBee

2.4  Drivers and Inhibitors

2.4.1     Market Drivers

2.4.2     Market Inhibitors

3. Key Industry Players

3.1  Municipalities/Utilities

3.1.1     Avista Utilities

3.1.2     Burbank Water and Power

3.1.3     Fort Collins Utilities

3.1.4     DTE Energy

3.1.5     Duke Energy

3.1.6     Guam Power Authority

3.1.7     Kansas City Power & Light

3.1.8     Public Service Company of Oklahoma

3.1.9     Silicon Valley Power

3.2  Equipment Vendors

3.2.1     ABB/Tropos Networks

3.2.2     Aclara

3.2.3     Alvarion

3.2.4     Aruba Networks

3.2.5     GainSpan

3.2.6     Intwine Energy

3.2.7     Itron, Inc.

3.2.8     Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.

3.2.9     Redpine Signals

3.3  Industry Associations and Consortia

3.3.1     Consortium for Smart Energy Profile Interoperability

3.3.2     Wi-Fi Alliance

4. Market Forecast

4.1     Global Outlook

4.1.1   North America

4.1.2   Rest of World

4.2     Applications

5. Conclusions and Recommendations

5.1  Recommendations for Utilities

5.2  Recommendations for Vendors

List of Charts and Figures

• Wi-Fi Smart Grid Communication Node Shipments by Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
• Wi-Fi Smart Grid Communication Node Shipments by Application, World Markets: 2012-2020