Smart Metering Market in Europe 2017-2023

Dublin, Oct. 24, 2017 -- The "Smart Metering in Europe - 13th Edition" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

Are you looking for detailed information and comprehensive data about the European smart metering market (electricity and gas)? The analyst team has been covering smart metering continuously for more than fourteen years. Now in the thirteenth edition, Smart Metering in Europe is our flagship 250-page report covering AMM in EU28+2. Learn more about the EU energy policies driving the adoption of smart metering and the latest market developments in Europe.

Annual shipments of smart electricity meters in Europe will grow by 71 percent in 2017 to reach 23.1 million units, according to a new research report. Growth is driven by accelerating deployments in France, Italy and the UK that coincide with the final phase of the nationwide rollout in Spain. The great majority of the devices deployed in 2017 use powerline communication (PLC).

Already in 2018, shipments of PLC smart meters are however expected to start to decline, even as the market remains strong. Instead radio-based technologies like 4G cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) and RF mesh will increase their market shares.

Italy is switching to hybrid PLC/RF communication for improved reliability in the second-generation rollout starting this year. The UK and the Netherlands focus on 2G/4G cellular technologies and in Scandinavia, RF mesh networks have come to dominate the market. The author believes that IoT-optimised cellular technologies such as LTE-M/NB-IoT and RF mesh networks will steadily increase their market shares in smart metering over the next 5-10 years. The shift from 2G to 4G/5G will eventually offer improved performance at lower cost.

LTE-M will probably be the most suitable alternative for smart electricity metering, while NB-IoT will cover the needs in smart gas and water metering. At the same time, the standardisation of RF mesh networks by the Wi-SUN Alliance and other standard bodies has a good potential for establishing a thriving ecosystem for connected products in the smart cities and smart energy markets.

Highlights from the thirteenth edition of the report:

• Full coverage of the European market with in-depth market profiles of all countries in EU28+2.
• Case studies of smart electricity and gas metering projects by the leading energy groups in Europe.
• 360-degree overview of next generation PLC, RF and cellular standards for smart grid communication.
• Updated profiles of the key players in the metering industry.
• New detailed forecast for smart electricity and gas meters in 30 countries until 2023.
• Summary of the latest developments in the European energy industry.

This report answers the following questions:

• What is the status of nationwide rollouts in France, Spain and the UK?
• What are the plans for second generation rollouts start in Italy and Sweden?
• Why is Germany taking a different approach to smart metering?
• Which European countries are next in line for large-scale rollouts?
• What is the status of smart metering in Russia & CIS and the Balkans?
• What is driving the shift from PLC to wireless communication technologies?
• What impact will LTE-M and NB-IoT have on the smart metering market?
• Which are the leading suppliers of smart metering solutions for the European market?

Key Topics Covered:

Executive summary

1 Electricity, gas and district heating markets in Europe
1.1 Energy industry players
1.2 Electricity market
1.3 Gas market
1.4 District heating market

2 Smart metering solutions
2.1 Introduction to smart grids
2.2 Smart metering
2.3 Project strategies
2.4 Regulatory issues

3 IoT networks and communication technologies
3.1 IoT network technologies
3.2 PLC technology and standards
3.3 3GPP cellular and LPWA technologies
3.4 RF technology and standards

4 Smart metering industry players
4.1 Meter vendors
4.2 Communication solution providers
4.3 Software solution providers
4.4 System integrators and communication service providers

5 Market profiles
5.1 Regional summary
5.2 Austria
5.3 Belgium
5.4 Bulgaria
5.5 Croatia
5.6 Cyprus
5.7 Czechia
5.8 Denmark
5.9 Estonia
5.10 Finland
5.11 France
5.12 Germany
5.13 Greece
5.14 Hungary
5.15 Ireland
5.16 Italy
5.17 Latvia
5.18 Lithuania
5.19 Luxembourg
5.20 Malta
5.21 Netherlands
5.22 Norway
5.23 Poland
5.24 Portugal
5.25 Romania
5.26 Slovakia
5.27 Slovenia
5.28 Spain
5.29 Sweden
5.30 Switzerland
5.31 United Kingdom

6 Case studies: Smart metering projects in Europe
6.1 Enel
6.2 Enedis
6.3 E.ON
6.4 Iberdrola
6.5 Current smart meter projects in Scandinavia
6.6 Smart gas meter rollouts in France and Italy
6.7 Smart meter communication platforms in Germany and the UK
6.8 Smart metering in Russia & CIS and the Balkans

7 Market forecasts and trends
7.1 Market trends
7.2 Smart electricity metering market forecast
7.3 Smart gas metering market forecast

Companies Mentioned

• ADD Grup
• AEM
• AP Systems
• Aclara Technologies
• Aidon
• Apator
• Arqiva
• Atos Worldgrid
• CGI
• Capgemini
• Circutor
• Corinex
• Cuculus
• CyanConnode
• Devolo
• Diehl Metering
• EDMI Meters
• EMH Metering
• Elgama Elektronika
• Enoro
• Ericsson
• Ferranti Computer Systems
• Flonidan
• Grlitz
• Hager
• Hexing Electrical
• Honyewell Elster
• IBM
• Iskraemeco
• Itron
• Janz
• Kaifa Technology
• Kamstrup
• Kapsch
• Kisters
• LG CNS
• Landis+Gyr
• Linyang Energy
• MeteRSit
• NURI Telecom
• Networked Energy Services
• Oracle
• Ormazabal
• Pietro Fiorentini
• Powel
• Power Plus Communications
• RIZ
• SAP
• Sagemcom
• Sanxing Electric
• Schneider Electric
• Sensus
• Siemens
• Silver Spring Networks
• Telecontrol STM
• Telefnica
• Telekom Austria
• Trilliant
• UtilityConnect
• Vodafone
• Wasion
• Xemex
• ZIV
• ZPA Smart Energy

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