OpenADR

• Publication date: October 2012
• Report size: 32 pages

Automated Demand Response Based on the OpenADR Specification: Adoption, Technology Development, Opportunities and Challenges, and Market Forecasts The release of the OpenADR 2.0A specification, in August 2012, and the forthcoming launch of OpenADR 2.0B are likely to fuel strong demand for OpenADR in the United States and internationally. These specifications will also have a profound impact on how the utility industry uses automated...

Automated Demand Response Based on the OpenADR Specification: Adoption, Technology Development, Opportunities and Challenges, and Market Forecasts

The release of the OpenADR 2.0A specification, in August 2012, and the forthcoming launch of OpenADR 2.0B are likely to fuel strong demand for OpenADR in the United States and internationally. These specifications will also have a profound impact on how the utility industry uses automated demand response (ADR). OpenADR will not only open up new demand response (DR) program opportunities for electricity providers and their end-use customers, but will also lead to increased business prospects for technology vendors who can take advantage of the growing market demand for their newly developed and certified products, based on an OpenADR specification.

The main attractions of OpenADR are improved predictability, reliability, and speed of ADR. Interoperability of different technologies, low cost, and the ability to enable price-based DR programs are also key advantages. Pike Research anticipates that the driving market forces that are fueling demand for OpenADR will be very strong and are expected to offset any potential negative market forces. OpenADR is projected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate of over 92% between 2012 and 2018, at which point it will be part of ADR programs in over 79,500 building sites globally.

This Pike Research report examines the development and launch of OpenADR 2.0A and 2.0B, along with the market drivers and challenges for OpenADR in general. Key industry players are discussed and technology issues around the new specification are explored in detail. The study also includes market forecasts for ADR sites with OpenADR and for spending on OpenADR-enabled ADR systems through 2018.

Key Questions Addressed:

-What is OpenADR?
-What is the current and future status of OpenADR?
-What is the adoption rate of OpenADR?
-What are the drivers and barriers for growth?
-What is the growth forecast of OpenADR?
-What is the forecast for spending on OpenADR?
-What are some of the key technology issues?
-Who are some of the key technology OpenADR vendors?

Who needs this report?

-Building equipment vendors
-Building automation systems experts
-Load control equipment and device manufacturers
-Utilities
-Grid operators
-Demand response service providers
-Industry organizations
-Facility/building owners and managers
-Government agencies and energy policy makers
-Standards development organizations

Global Industrial Equipment Industry

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Issues
2.1   Introduction
2.1.1     Benefits of ADR
2.2   Introduction of OpenADR
2.2.1     Development of an OpenADR Specification
2.2.2     Development and Testing of OpenADR 1.0
2.2.3     Development and Testing of OpenADR 2.0
2.2.3.1     OpenADR 2.0A Specification
2.2.3.2     OpenADR 2.0B Specification
2.3   The Adoption of OpenADR 1.0 Specification
2.3.1     OpenADR Adoption in the United States
2.3.2     OpenADR Adoption Outside of the United States
2.3.2.1     Canada
2.3.2.2     The United Kingdom
2.3.2.3     France
2.3.2.4     China
2.3.2.5     Hong Kong
2.3.2.6     Australia
2.3.3     Increasing International Interest
2.4   OpenADR Market Drivers
2.4.1     ADR Enablement
2.4.2     Interoperability
2.4.3     Consistency
2.4.4     Improved Technology and Vendor Selection
2.4.5     Increased Competitiveness and Lower Cost
2.4.6     Reduced Complexity and Ease of Product Development
2.4.7     Ability to Support a Broad Set of DR Services and Markets
2.5   OpenADR Market Challenges
2.5.1     Continued Technology Improvements
2.5.2     Adoption Rate of DR
2.5.3     Inadequate Information about Program Performance
2.5.4     Can the Current Communication Architecture Meet Future Needs?
2.5.5     Ability to Prove the Business Value and Technological Feasibility
2.5.6     Problem in Harnessing Smart Meters for Residential ADR Programs
2.6   Key Industry Players

3. Technology Issues
3.1   The OpenADR 2.0 Specification
3.2   OpenADR 2.0 Profile Specifications

4. Market Forecasts
4.1   ADR Sites with OpenADR
4.2   Spending on ADR with OpenADR

5. Acronym and Abbreviation List

6. Table of Contents

7. Table of Charts and Figures

8. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Acknowledgment, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

Auto-DR Sites with OpenADR Standard by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018
Proportion of ADR Sites with OpenADR by Region, World Markets: 2018
Spending on Auto-DR with OpenADR by Region, World Markets: 2012-2018
Conceptual Model of OpenADR within the Smart Grid
OpenADR 1.0 Infrastructure
A Comparison of OpenADR 1.0 and OpenADR 2.0
Examples of OpenADR Vendors and Their Capabilities

List of Tables

Auto-DR Sites with OpenADR Standard by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018
ADR-Enabled Sites by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018
Proportion of ADR Sites with OpenADR by Region, World Markets: 2012–2018
Spending on Auto-DR with OpenADR by Region, World Markets: 2011-2018