Smart Metering in Asia-Pacific - 6th Edition

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Executive Summary

1. Smart Grids and Intelligent Meters

• 1.1. Introduction to smart grids
• 1.2. Smart metering
  • 1.2.1. Smart metering applications
  • 1.2.2. Smart metering infrastructure
  • 1.2.3. Benefits of smart metering
• 1.3. Project strategies
  • 1.3.1. System design and sourcing
  • 1.3.2. Rollout and integration
  • 1.3.3. Implementation and operation
  • 1.3.4. Communication with costumers
• 1.4. Regulatory issues
  • 1.4.1. Models for the introduction of smart meters
  • 1.4.2. Standardisation
  • 1.4.3. Individual rights issues

2. IoT Networks and Communications Technologies

• 2.1. IoT network technologies
  • 2.1.1. Network architecture
  • 2.1.2. Unlicensed and licensed frequency bands
• 2.2. PLC technology and standards
  • 2.2.1. International standards organisations
  • 2.2.2. G3-PLC
  • 2.2.3. PRIME
  • 2.2.4. Meters & More
• 2.3. 3GPP cellular and LPWA technologies
  • 2.3.1. 2G/3G/4G/5G cellular technologies and IoT
  • 2.3.2. NB-IoT and LTE-M
  • 2.3.3. The role of cellular networks in smart meter communications
  • 2.3.4. LoRa & LoRaWAN
  • 2.3.5. Sigfox
• 2.4. IEEE 802.15.4-based RF
  • 2.4.1. IEEE 802.15.4
  • 2.4.2. Wi-SUN
  • 2.4.3. Proprietary IPv6 connectivity stacks based on 802.15.4

3. Smart Metering Industry Players

• 3.1. Meter vendors
  • 3.1.1. Itron
  • 3.1.2. Landis+Gyr
  • 3.1.3. Honeywell
  • 3.1.4. Aichi Tokei Denki
  • 3.1.5. Allied Engineering Works
  • 3.1.6. CHINT Instrument & Meter
  • 3.1.7. Clou Electronics
  • 3.1.8. Dongfang Wisdom Electric
  • 3.1.9. EDMI (Osaki Electric)
  • 3.1.10. Fuji Electric
  • 3.1.11. Genus Power Infrastructures
  • 3.1.12. GoldCard Smart Group
  • 3.1.13. Gridspertise
  • 3.1.14. Hexing Electrical
  • 3.1.15. HPL Electric & Power
  • 3.1.16. Holley Technology
  • 3.1.17. Iljin Electric
  • 3.1.18. Innover Technology
  • 3.1.19. ITI Limited
  • 3.1.20. Kaifa Technology
  • 3.1.21. Linyang Energy
  • 3.1.22. Londian Wason Holdings Group
  • 3.1.23. LS Electric
  • 3.1.24. Mitsubishi Electric
  • 3.1.25. Omni System
  • 3.1.26. Osaki Electric
  • 3.1.27. PSTEC
  • 3.1.28. Sanxing Electric
  • 3.1.29. Schneider Electric
  • 3.1.30. Secure Meters
  • 3.1.31. Star Instrument
  • 3.1.32. Suntront Technology
  • 3.1.33. Toshiba Toko Meter Systems
  • 3.1.34. TOYOKEIKI
  • 3.1.35. Wasion
  • 3.1.36. Viewshine
  • 3.1.37. XJ Electric
  • 3.1.38. ZenMeter (Enzen)
  • 3.1.39. ZENNER Metering Technology
• 3.2. Communications technology and connectivity service providers
  • 3.2.1. Bharti Airtel
  • 3.2.2. CyanConnode
  • 3.2.3. Fujitsu
  • 3.2.4. Genesis Gas Solutions
  • 3.2.5. KDDI
  • 3.2.6. NuriFlex
  • 3.2.7. Telstra
  • 3.2.8. Trilliant
  • 3.2.9. UnaBiz
  • 3.2.10. UBIIK
  • 3.2.11. Wirepas
  • 3.2.12. Vodafone
  • 3.2.13. Chinese & Korean PLC communications technology providers
• 3.3. Software providers and system integrators
  • 3.3.1. Accenture
  • 3.3.2. EDF
  • 3.3.3. Fluentgrid
  • 3.3.4. GE Vernova (Greenbird Integration Technology)
  • 3.3.5. Hansen Technologies
  • 3.3.6. IBM
  • 3.3.7. Larsen & Toubro
  • 3.3.8. Oculin Tech
  • 3.3.9. Oracle
  • 3.3.10. SAP
  • 3.3.11. Siemens

4. Market Profiles

• 4.1. Regional summary
• 4.2. China
  • 4.2.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.2.2. Smart grid policies and initiatives
  • 4.2.3. Smart meter rollouts
• 4.3. Japan
  • 4.3.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.3.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives
• 4.4. South Korea
  • 4.4.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.4.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives
• 4.5. Taiwan
  • 4.5.1. Electricity industry structure
  • 4.5.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives
• 4.6. Bangladesh
  • 4.6.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.6.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives
• 4.7. India
  • 4.7.1. Electricity utility industry structure
  • 4.7.2. Smart grid policies and initiatives
  • 4.7.3. Government-funded projects and schemes
  • 4.7.4. Private sector initiatives
  • 4.7.5. Gas utility industry structure and smart metering initiatives
• 4.8. Indonesia
  • 4.8.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.8.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives
• 4.9. Philippines
  • 4.9.1. Electricity utility industry structure
  • 4.9.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives
• 4.10. Thailand
  • 4.10.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.10.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives
• 4.11. Vietnam
  • 4.11.1. Electricity utility industry structure
  • 4.11.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives
• 4.12. Australia
  • 4.12.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.12.2. Early smart meter rollout and demonstration projects
  • 4.12.3. Market reforms and transition to market-driven smart meter rollouts
• 4.13. New Zealand
  • 4.13.1. Electricity utility industry structure
  • 4.13.2. Smart grid and metering initiatives

5. Market Analysis

• 5.1. Smart electricity metering
  • 5.1.1. Market forecasts
  • 5.1.2. Technology trends
  • 5.1.3. Industry analysis
  • 5.1.4. Technology vendors
• 5.2. Smart gas metering
  • 5.2.1. Technology trends and vendors

6. Case Studies

• 6.1. EESL and IntelliSmart
• 6.2. EVNCPC
• 6.3. Intellihub
• 6.4. Korea Electric Power Corporation
• 6.5. State Grid Corporation of China
• 6.6. Tokyo Electric Power Company
• 6.7. Vector
• 6.8. Western Power
• List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

List of Figures

• Figure 1:1: Smart metering infrastructure
• Figure 1:2: Examples of smart electricity meters
• Figure 2:1: Standard model for smart grid communications networks
• Figure 2:2: Alternative model for smart grid communications networks
• Figure 2:3: Examples of unlicensed and licensed frequency bands for wireless IoT
• Figure 2:4: Selected members of the G3-PLC Alliance by industry
• Figure 2:5: Selected members of the PRIME Alliance by industry
• Figure 2:6: Selected members of the Meters & More Association by industry
• Figure 2:7: Comparison of LTE-M and NB-IoT specifications
• Figure 2:8: Number of LTE-M and NB-IoT networks (World 2018-2023)
• Figure 2:9: Select public LoRaWAN network operators in APAC (Q2-2024)
• Figure 2:10: Select Sigfox network operators in Asia-Pacific (Q1-2024)
• Figure 2:11: Selected members of the Wi-SUN Alliance by industry
• Figure 2:12: Major 802.15.4 networking platforms for smart metering (Q1-2024)
• Figure 3:1: Major energy meter vendor company data (2023)
• Figure 3:2: CyanConnode's deployments and orderbook in India (Q1-2024)
• Figure 4:1: Major smart metering projects in the Asia-Pacific region (Q1-2024)
• Figure 4:2: The main electricity distributors in Japan
• Figure 4:3: Top five energy utilities in South Korea (2023)
• Figure 4:4: Smart meters deployed across Taiwan by municipality/county (March 2024)
• Figure 4:5: Electricity DSOs in Bangladesh (2023)
• Figure 4:6: Top 32 state-owned electricity DSOs in India (H1-2023)
• Figure 4:7: The 15 largest sanctioned smart electricity meter deployments (May 2024)
• Figure 4:8: Top 10 City Gas Distribution players in India (mid-2023)
• Figure 4:9: Major electricity DSOs in the Philippines (2023)
• Figure 4:10: Smart Distribution Utility Roadmap
• Figure 4:11: Electricity DSOs in Thailand (2023)
• Figure 4:12: Electricity and gas utilities in Australia (2023)
• Figure 4:13: Residential electricity and gas retailers in NEM (mid-2023)
• Figure 4:14: Smart metering deployments in Victoria
• Figure 4:15: Major metering service providers in NEM
• Figure 4:16: Electricity retailer market shares (New Zealand Q4-2023)
• Figure 4:17: Top Meter Equipment Providers (MEPs) (New Zealand Q3-2023)
• Figure 5:1: Smart electricity meter shipments (APAC 2023-2029)
• Figure 5:2: Smart electricity meter installed base (APAC 2023-2029)
• Figure 5:3: Smart gas metering shipments and penetration rate (APAC 2023-2029)
• Figure 6:1: EESL/IntelliSmart smart meter deployments by state/territory (2024)