The Smart Grid Quadrant is a comprehensive industry analysis that provides valuable insights into the global market for Smart Grid. This quadrant offers a detailed evaluation of key market players, technological advancements, product innovations, and emerging trends shaping the industry. MarketsandMarkets 360 Quadrants evaluated over 35 companies of which the Top 21 Smart Grid Companies were categorized and recognized as the quadrant leaders.
A smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital technology to provide superior monitoring, automation, control, and management of energy transmission, distribution, power generation, and network supply. Smart grid technology enables the transition from a traditional energy distribution network to an intelligent electricity grid that allows two-way communication between utility service providers and their customers. The smart electric grid uses digital communication technologies, information systems, and automation for monitoring the energy flow and adjusting the changes in energy demand and supply. It also helps in real-time monitoring of power consumption by coupling it with smart metering systems, providing consumers and suppliers with information on real-time power consumption. Thus, the smart grid helps improve system operating efficiency, thereby reducing the operational cost.
The market for smart grid systems is defined as the sum of revenues generated by global smart grid companies from the sale of smart grid components. Software, hardware, and services are considered under smart grid components. Hardware and software components are used in the electric delivery system for the transmission, generation, distribution, and consumption applications.
The 360 Quadrant efficiently maps the Smart Grid Companies based on criteria such as revenue, geographic presence, growth strategies, investments, and sales strategies for the market presence of the Smart Grid quadrant. While the top criteria for product footprint evaluation included Smart Grid Market by Component (Software, Hardware, Services), Application (Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Consumption/End Use), and Communication Technology (Wireline, Wireless).
Key trends highlighted in 360 Quadrants: