The global smart meter market has a promising future
One of the important links for the successful operation of the smart grid is the complete and real-time collection of power consumption information of each power user. Therefore, actively deploying an advanced meter reading infrastructure (AMI) at both ends of the power supply and supply will be promoted. The top priority for the smooth development of smart grids. In order to complete the infrastructure construction of the AMI deployment, smart meters must be installed first, which has also prompted the countries of the world to give priority to the deployment of smart meters. Global market size Currently, the number of meters in use around the world, including industrial, commercial, and residential meters, is huge. There are about 1.7 billion units worldwide. If it is completely replaced by smart meters, the market size will be considerable. From 2012, global smart meter shipments reached 100 million units, up 31.6% from 2011. According to market research firm IDC, global smart meter shipments will reach 163 million units in 2015, with a compound annual average growth rate. Up to 15.4%. In-Stat research also pointed out that the global smart metering market revenue forecast will exceed 12 billion U.S. dollars in 2016, and the smart meter penetration rate will reach 59% by 2020. Market research firm Pike Research also estimates that The installed capacity of smart meters will reach 963 million in 2020. The development of smart metering markets in various countries is mainly driven by the promotion and dominance of national policies, that is, through the introduction of statutory and subsidy policies to promote the construction of smart meters. For example, the European Union requires its member states to replace their electricity meters with smart meters by 2022. Electricity meter. With the active promotion of governments in various countries, the number of smart meter installations has started to grow substantially since 2009; although the strength and progress of smart metering in different countries are different, together with the United States that started the deployment of smart meters earlier, it started in 2012. There will be a trend of decreasing year by year, but with the accelerated construction of countries around the world, the deployment of smart meters will continue to increase, and the overall market will continue to grow. The international smart meter market began with development in Europe, the United States, and other regions. It spreads to other regions in the world, including Canada in North America, Japan, South Korea, and China in Asia, and New Zealand and Australia in Australia. All have relevant pilot programs. Or construction is actively carried out. In addition, taking the ranking of market share in various regions of the world, China takes the largest market share, accounting for 86% of the market share, followed by North America, Europe, Asia (excluding mainland China), Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. . National smart meter market overview North America The United States is the region where the global AMI market is beginning to sprout. Its smart meter market was the largest demand market in the world from 2008 to 2010, accounting for about 45% of the global market; but it retreated to second place after the rise of demand in mainland China in 2011. Accounted for 8% of the global market. North American market from 2005 to 2010, annual compound growth rate of up to 80% in 2010 shipments of 12.1 million US dollars, compared with 2009 growth of 49.2%. The United States’ large-scale promotion of the AMI market has mainly started with the Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) funded by the $4.5 billion funded in the 2009 Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Among them, AMI subsidy amounted to approximately 817 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 18% of the overall subsidy for smart grids. In addition, the U.S. government also actively promotes smart grid demonstration projects, such as the State Energy Pricing Pilot (SPP) initiated by the California Energy Commission (California Energy Commission). SPP) demonstration plan, selecting 2,500 users to perform smart meter installation and demonstration of demand response plan. The U.S. government urges states to actively promote AMI deployment until the end of March 2012. Under the SGIG plan, more than 10.8 million smart meters have been installed in the United States, and the penetration rate has reached more than 20%; research institute GTM Research predicts 2014 The number of U.S. smart meter accumulating devices will reach 5,700, and the total number of devices planned to be completed in 2015 will reach 65 million, and the number of new business opportunities will reach approximately 62.9 billion U.S. dollars; however, the deployment of U.S. smart meters is After peaking in 2011, the number of installations has been declining year by year; together with some US power companies facing the public's concerns about privacy security, health impacts, and increased electricity bills, they have created impediments to promotion. Therefore, the US smart meter market will still Sustained growth but slowing down. Europe From 2008 to 2010, Europe was the second largest demand market for smart meters worldwide, accounting for 31% of the global market; but by 2011, it was relegated to third place with a share of 3%. Including the EU-27 plus the two countries, In Europe, a total of 277 million electricity meters are currently installed. In 2011, the annual demand for electricity meters, including new installations and replacements, totaled between 12 million and 17 million. All European countries have enacted decrees requiring power companies to promote the establishment of AMIs. Among them, Italy and Sweden were the first countries to start AMI construction. They completed large-scale construction in 2009 and 2011 respectively; Spain completed in 2011. 1 million Smart Meters were rebuilt and installed, and in 2018, the goal of comprehensive import was completed. France also completed 300,000 smart meter replacements and installations in 2011, and plans to complete the reloading by 2017. 3 , 5 million smart meters; Finland is also expected to complete a comprehensive smart meter device in 2013; Estonia and Norway are also expected to complete the installation in 2017. In 2011, the United Kingdom also announced in 2012 that it has promoted the national AMI construction and launch of a demonstration plan since 2012, and has completed the nationwide installation of AMI and the Netherlands as of the end of 2020. As for Germany, which is different from other countries' government-led practices, it is an industry-led approach. However, the cost-benefit analysis that Germany plans to implement in 2013 will, depending on the results, possibly change the driving policies of smart meters. Due to the follow-up of smart metering plans in France, Spain, and the United Kingdom, the European market has entered a large-scale promotion phase, resulting in a new wave of market growth. The number of smart meters installed in the entire European market has reached 18% as of the end of 2011; Berg Insight It is predicted that from the beginning of 2011 to 2017, the number of smart meter installations will increase by an annual average of 20.5%, reaching 154.7 million units, accounting for 56% of the total electricity meter; it is estimated that by 2020, all European 80% of meters will be upgraded to smart meters. Since many countries such as France and the United Kingdom will complete the installation by 2020, this high growth rate will slow down. New Australia Australia is currently actively pursuing the replacement of the traditional meter that is expected to last for the smart meter and is expected to complete the installation of 2.6 million users in 2013; New Zealand has completed the installation of 1.3 million smart meters in China in 2012. The electricity meter manufacturers that compete in the Australian market include GE, Landis+Gyr, and PRI Meters; the MDMS vendors are Oracle; in the New Zealand market, the meter manufacturers are mainly Elster, and the MDMS vendors are also Oracle. Commonly used distance measurement methods include tape measure distance and photoelectric distance measurement. The measuring distance of a tape measure is measured along the ground using a tape-like ruler that can be rolled up, which is a direct measuring distance. 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