Software and Consulting in Netherlands: Smart Metering - a review of experience and potential across multiple geographies

• Publication date: November 2009

About This Report Smart metering is arguably the most important development in the energy and utilities segment today. Utilities will be replacing their existing "Dumb" meters with "Smart" meters over the next decade. This technology allows consumers to reduce energy consumption, for countries to integrate alternative technologies into their energy systems, and to make energy grids more robust and cost-effective. What's I...

About This Report

Smart metering is arguably the most important development in the energy and utilities segment today. Utilities will be replacing their existing "Dumb" meters with "Smart" meters over the next decade. This technology allows consumers to reduce energy consumption, for countries to integrate alternative technologies into their energy systems, and to make energy grids more robust and cost-effective.

What's In This Report

*Forecasts of Smart metering uptake based on a model which looks at new build replacement, end of life replacement, and roll-out replacement of meters

*Insight into the current state of play and the activities of the players in each of the geographies studied

*Powerful learnings extracted from the experiences of the leaders in implementation - namely Italy, Ontario, Victoria (Australia) and the Netherlands

*Insights into key issues that need to be taken up in future roll-out programmes

Key Market Facts

The industry for meters and communications equipment alone is worth between Euros 15 and Euros 26 billion.

The scale of the metering opportunity is circa 200 million meters across western Europe, spanning electricity and gas

There are 9 key issues which flow out of the review of experience and are vital in the quest for benefit maximisation and cost effectiveness

Why Should You Buy This Report?

*Challenge existing plans and programmes to raise benefits and reduce costs

*Understand the sector opportunity by geography to maximise your return on sales and industry ing investment

*Be ahead of the industry evolution that will come as a consequence of Smart metering to position your organisation as a leader in the transition

Energy Technology Industry in Europe

The size of the industry is an irresistible attraction:
market value.
Markets are on track for completion across all geographies by 2020:
Italy and Ontario have led the field;
Victoria (Australia) has made significant advances;
EUR pe is moving ahead, albeit with divergent models;
the US is striving for leadership.
Experience to date can deliver valuable lessons:
Italy;
Ontario;
Victoria;
the Netherlands.
Implications for the future:
Scope;
procurement;
rollout;
communications and data management;
timing.