Report Title: WTRS Smart Metering and HAN Applications Report 2011
Product Code: WT050211USAR
Published: May 2011
Report Stats: 98 pages; 73 tables & figures; 36 profiled companies
Format: Electronic PDF Document
Price: $2,500
Overview:
The WTRS Smart Metering and HAN Applications Report 2011 focuses on the prospects for emerging wireless sensor network technologies in the home area network (HAN) and smart metering applications. It analyzes the activities and developments of companies and alliances and focuses on emerging WSN technologies including ZigBee, IEEE 802.15.4, Z-Wave, Bluetooth LE, Low Power Embedded WiFi, and Wavenis.
The report also includes market trends & forecasts, regulatory issues, standards development, economic effects, and strategic developments. Finally, a 5-year forecast that details sales volume and unit shipments, all segmented into four global GDP growth scenarios, by technology segment provides data that can be used to build business or product plans.
Executive Summary
Energy costs are rising, the population in urban and suburban areas is growing, and demand is placing an increasing strain on the antiquated energy infrastructure. In addition, these factors have brought about U.S. government involvement through the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
These mandates are driving adoption of smart meters and the evolution of the smart grid. Utilities, which are regulated at the state level, have been until recently slow to respond to the federal actions. However, there is a general and growing consensus in the industry that now is the time to transform to a smart grid. While this is will not happen overnight, the process is definitely in motion.
The impact of smart meter adoption and deployment extends beyond simply the meter itself. Once meters become 'smart', they can act as a gateway into the home in order to automate appliances, HVAC components, thermostats, and lighting. This is where the growth potential becomes substantial, and not only from a semiconductor component perspective. There may be 128 million eligible homes in the U.S. alone which represents a fairly sizable addressable market, and considering that each home is potentially outfitted with a home area network (HAN) made up of thermostats, appliances, and even lighting, the market becomes phenomenally large.
The HAN is an important part of the smart grid of the future. A critical element of this system demands that the utility company needs to have the ability to control, for instance, the thermostat in the house in response to a critical peak pricing event. Although the HAN enables consumer interaction with the utilities, programs like demand response are dependent on the consumer understanding, being willing to, and having access to a means to control their energy use.
The uncertainty to adoption for Wireless Sensor Network protocols in this market space lies in convincing the consumer of the need to transition the HAN model. The consumer will likely have a certain level of resistance to using the new capabilities afforded by the technology. In order for programs like demand response to work, the consumer must be engaged as a partner, providing feedback and reacting to information sent by the utility company. Thus there must be a strong customer value which, in the absence of governmental mandates, will drive consumers to adopt new technologies and behaviors. Whether or not this resistance can be overcome with financial incentives is yet an open question.
Overall, the emergence and growth of the Smart Grid is in a dynamic stage today as protocols are chosen and standards defined in support of the various components. Smart Meters and the HAN represent fundamental components of the overall grid and wireless protocols such as IEEE 802.15.4, ZigBee Bluetooth LE, Low Power Embedded WiFi, Z-Wave, and Wavenis could be key players in the market.
Table of Contents
1. Methodology
2. Executive Summary
3. Energy Management & Demand Response
1. Background
2. AMI versus AMR
3. The Home Area Network: Definition & Drivers
4. The Home Area Network (HAN)
5. WSNs in Residential Markets
6. The WSN Residential Market Opportunity
4. Market Drivers
1. Drivers in the Smart Grid
2. Benefits of Smart Metering to the Utility
3. Does the Consumer Really Benefit?
4. Effect of Economic Stimulus Package on Smart Metering
5. Risk Analysis
1. Risk of Not Identifying the Consumer Value
6. Wireless Sensor Network Technology Analysis
1. Overview of Technologies Competing for a Play in Smart Metering Applications
2. ZigBee in Smart Metering
3. 900 MHz Implementations
4. IEEE 802.15.4 Activities
5. WiFi Options
7. Industry Alliances
1. OpenHAN Task Force
2. IPSO Alliance
3. ZigBee Alliance
4. European Smart Metering Alliance
5. Smart Energy Alliance
6. SmartGridCity Consortium
8. Company Profiles
1. Arcadian Networks
2. Arch Rock/Cisco
3. Atmel
4. CenterPoint Energy
5. Control4
6. Coronis Systems, an Elster Group Company
7. CURRENT Group
8. Digi International
9. Echelon
10. Eka Systems
11. Elster Group
12. Ember Corporation
13. eMeter
14. Energate
15. ESCO Technologies (Aclara division)
16. Freescale Semiconductor
17. GE Energy
18. Grid Net
19. GridPoint
20. Holley Metering, Ltd
21. Itron, Inc
22. Landis+Gyr
23. Maestro Wireless Solutions (Fargo Telecom Group)
24. PG&E
25. PowerHouse Dynamics
26. RWE AG
27. Sequentric Energy Systems
28. Silver Spring Networks
29. SmartSynch
30. Southern California Edison
31. Tantalus Systems
32. Telenor Cinclus
33. Tendril Networks
34. Texas Instruments
35. Trilliant Networks
36. Tritech Technology AB
9. Glossary
10. Market Forecasts
1. HAN Wireless Sensor Network Chipset Market Forecasts
2. Smart Metering Wireless Sensor Network Chipset Market Forecasts
Figures and Tables
1. WTRS Forecast Methodology Process Flow
2. Scope
3. Smart Meter & HAN Market Summary Sheet
4. From the Smart Grid to the Home Area Network
5. WSN Adoption in Smart Meters by Protocol (2005-2016)
6. WSN Adoption in HAN by Protocol (2005-2016)
7. HAN Applications
8. Typical U.S. Housing Characteristics - New vs. Retrofit
9. Value Matrix for the Residential Wireless Sensor Network
10. Market Driver Analysis
11. Consumer Automation Technology Drivers
12. Estimated Value of Consumer Energy Savings
13. Analysis of 900 MHz versus 2.4 GHz RF Technology
14. Arcadian Networks Energy Quadrant
15. Arch Rock / Cisco Energy Quadrant
16. Atmel Energy Quadrant
17. Centerpoint Energy Energy Quadrant
18. Control4 Energy Quadrant
19. Coronis Systems Energy Quadrant
20. CURRENT Group Energy Quadrant
21. Digi International Energy Quadrant
22. Echelon Energy Quadrant
23. Eka Systems Energy Quadrant
24. Elster Group Energy Quadrant
25. Ember Energy Quadrant
26. eMeter Energy Quadrant
27. Energate Energy Quadrant
28. ESCO Energy Quadrant
29. Freescale Energy Quadrant
30. GE Energy Quadrant
31. Grid Net Energy Quadrant
32. GridPoint Energy Quadrant
33. Holley Metering Energy Quadrant
34. Itron Energy Quadrant
35. Landis+Gyr Energy Quadrant
36. Maestro Wireless Solutions Energy Quadrant
37. PG&E Energy Quadrant
38. PowerHouse Dynamics Energy Quadrant
39. RWE Energy Quadrant
40. Sequentric Energy Systems Energy Quadrant
41. Silver Spring Networks Energy Quadrant
42. SmartSynch Energy Quadrant
43. Southern California Edison Energy Quadrant
44. Tantalus Systems Energy Quadrant
45. Telenor Cinclus Energy Quadrant
46. Tendril Networks Energy Quadrant
47. Texas Instruments Energy Quadrant
48. Trilliant Networks Energy Quadrant
49. Tritech Technology Energy Quadrant
50. WSN Chipset Sales Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
51. WSN Chipset Shipment Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
52. IEEE 802.15.4 Chipset Sales Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
53. IEEE 802.15.4 Chipset Shipment Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
54. ZigBee Chipset Sales Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
55. ZigBee Chipset Shipment Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
56. Z-Wave Chipset Sales Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
57. Z-Wave Chipset Shipment Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
58. LPE WiFi Chipset Sales Forecast in HAN (2011-2016)
59. LPE WiFi Chipset Shipment Forecast in HAN (2011-2016)
60. Wavenis Chipset Sales Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
61. Wavenis Chipset Shipment Forecast in HAN (2005-2016)
62. Bluetooth LE Chipset Sales Forecast in HAN (2011-2016)
63. Bluetooth LE Chipset Shipment Forecast in HAN (2011-2016)
64. WSN Chipset Sales Forecast in Smart Metering (2005-2016)
65. WSN Chipset Shipment Forecast in Smart Metering (2005-2016)
66. IEEE 802.15.4 Chipset Sales Forecast in Smart Metering (2005-2016)
67. IEEE 802.15.4 Chipset Shipment Forecast in Smart Metering (2005-2016)
68. ZigBee Chipset Sales Forecast in Smart Metering (2007-2016)
69. ZigBee Chipset Shipment Forecast in Smart Metering (2007-2016)
70. LPE WiFi Chipset Sales Forecast in Smart Metering (2010-2016)
71. LPE WiFi Chipset Shipment Forecast in Smart Metering (2010-2016)
72. Wavenis Chipset Sales Forecast in Smart Metering (2008-2016)
73. Wavenis Chipset Shipment Forecast in Smart Metering (2008-2016)
