Smart Metering in Latin America - 2nd Edition

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Executive Summary

1. Smart Metering Solutions

• 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 customers
• 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 architectures
  • 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 and 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. Aclara (Hubbell)
  • 3.1.4. Elgama Elektronika (Linyang Energy)
  • 3.1.5. Gridspertise
  • 3.1.6. Hexing Electrical
  • 3.1.7. Holley Technology
  • 3.1.8. Honeywell (Elster)
  • 3.1.9. Iskraemeco
  • 3.1.10. Kaifa Technology
  • 3.1.11. Networked Energy Services
  • 3.1.12. Sagemcom
  • 3.1.13. Sanxing Electric (Nansen)
  • 3.1.14. Wasion
  • 3.1.15. WEG Group
  • 3.1.16. ZIV
• 3.2. Communications solution providers
• 3.2.1 4RF
  • 3.2.2. Corinex
  • 3.2.3. Tantalus Systems
  • 3.2.4. Trilliant
• 3.3. Software solution providers
  • 3.3.1. Fluentgrid
  • 3.3.2. Harris Utilities
  • 3.3.3. Indra
  • 3.3.4. Neoris
  • 3.3.5. SAP
  • 3.3.6. Siemens
• 3.4. System integrators and communications service providers
  • 3.4.1. Accenture
  • 3.4.2. America Movil
  • 3.4.3. Ativa Solucoes
  • 3.4.4. CAS Tecnologia
  • 3.4.5. Cisco
  • 3.4.6. IBM
  • 3.4.7. NTT
  • 3.4.8. Telefonica
  • 3.4.9. Telecom Italia (TIM)
  • 3.4.10. Tropico

4. Market Profiles

• 4.1. Regional summary
• 4.2. Argentina
  • 4.2.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.2.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.3. Bolivia
  • 4.3.1. Electricity utility industry infrastructure
  • 4.3.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.4. Brazil
  • 4.4.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.4.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.5. Chile
  • 4.5.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.5.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.6. Colombia
  • 4.6.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.6.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.7. Costa Rica
  • 4.7.1. Electricity utility industry structure
  • 4.7.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.8. Ecuador
  • 4.8.1. Electricity utility infrastructure
  • 4.8.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering initiatives
• 4.9. El Salvador
  • 4.9.1. Electricity utility industry structure
  • 4.9.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.10. Guatemala
  • 4.10.1. Electricity utility infrastructure
  • 4.10.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.11. Honduras
  • 4.11.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.11.2. Smart metering market developments
• 4.12. Mexico
  • 4.12.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.12.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.13. Panama
  • 4.13.1. Electricity utility industry structure
  • 4.13.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.14. Paraguay
  • 4.14.1. Electricity utility infrastructure
  • 4.14.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering initiatives
• 4.15. Peru
  • 4.15.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.15.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
• 4.16. Uruguay
  • 4.16.1. Electricity and gas utility industry structure
  • 4.16.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments

5. Market Analysis

• 5.1. Smart electricity metering
• 5.2. Market forecasts
  • 5.2.1. Argentina
  • 5.2.2. Bolivia
  • 5.2.3. Brazil
  • 5.2.4. Chile
  • 5.2.5. Colombia
  • 5.2.6. Costa Rica
  • 5.2.7. Ecuador
  • 5.2.8. El Salvador
  • 5.2.9. Guatemala
  • 5.2.10. Honduras
  • 5.2.11. Mexico
  • 5.2.12. Panama
  • 5.2.13. Paraguay
  • 5.2.14. Peru
  • 5.2.15. Uruguay
• 5.3. Industry analysis and technology trends
  • 5.3.1. Technology vendors
  • 5.3.2. Technology trends
• 5.4. Smart gas metering

6. Case Studies

• 6.1. Copel
• 6.2. Grupo ICE
• 6.3. Light
• 6.4. UTE
• 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: Unlicensed and reserved radio frequencies available 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: The number of LTE-M and NB-IoT networks (World 2018-2023)
• Figure 2:9: Public LoRaWAN network operators in Latin America (Q2-2024)
• Figure 2:10: Sigfox network partners in Latin America (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 4:1: Top 30 electricity DSOs in Latin America (2023)
• Figure 4:2: Top 15 natural gas distributors in Latin America (2023)
• Figure 4:3: Top 20 electricity DSOs in Argentina (2023)
• Figure 4:4: List of natural gas distributors in Argentina (2023)
• Figure 4:5: Largest electricity DSOs in Bolivia (2023)
• Figure 4:6: Main source of electricity by state in Brazil (2023)
• Figure 4:7: Electricity DSOs in Brazil by size (2023)
• Figure 4:8: The largest electricity DSOs in Brazil (2023)
• Figure 4:9: Number of residential gas users in Brazil (2012-2023)
• Figure 4:10: Top 10 natural gas distributors in Brazil (2023)
• Figure 4:11: The largest electricity DSOs in Chile (2023)
• Figure 4:12: The largest natural gas distributors in Chile (2023)
• Figure 4:13: Top 20 electricity DSOs in Colombia (2023)
• Figure 4:14: Top 3 natural gas distributors in Colombia (2023)
• Figure 4:15: Electricity DSOs in Costa Rica (2023)
• Figure 4:16: Top 10 largest electricity DSOs in Ecuador (2023)
• Figure 4:17: Top 5 largest electricity DSOs in El Salvador (2023)
• Figure 4:18: Largest electricity DSOs in Guatemala (2023)
• Figure 4:19: Number of electricity users by state in Mexico (2023)
• Figure 4:20: Top residential natural gas distributors in Mexico (2023)
• Figure 4:21: Panamanian electricity DSOs (2023)
• Figure 4:22: Top 10 electricity DSOs in Peru (2023)
• Figure 4:23: Top natural gas distributors in Peru (2023)
• Figure 5:1: Smart electricity meter shipments (Latin America 2023-2029)
• Figure 5:2: Smart electricity meter installed base (Latin America 2023-2029)
• Figure 6:1: ICE's smart metering coverage