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AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of
a new report UK Smart Meters Market 2010-2020 which is part of
our new series on the rapidly growing sustainable energy sector. The
three reports covering microgeneration are: Ground and Air Source Heat
Pumps Market, Solar Thermal and Photovoltaics (PV) Market, Domestic
Biomass Market.
In the UK, the market for Smart Meters is in its
infancy, but is set to grow rapidly in the next few years as part of
the drive to improve energy-efficiency.
The roll out of smart meters will involve the
replacement of some 47 million gas and electricity meters and the
provision of associated communications. The cost is estimated at
approximately £8.6 billion and is expected to deliver total
benefits of £14.6 billion,
but current overall volumes are still relatively low in the UK.
However, the market is set to grow rapidly in the next few years,
though capacity will need to increase - not only in terms of
production, but also in terms of installation capability of up to
80,000+ per week to meet demand projections.
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The report contains:
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MARKET
OVERVIEW
market
size for smart meters, review of key market influences and
analysis of current developments.
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KEY
MARKET DRIVERS & BARRIERS TO GROWTH.
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REVIEW
OF SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE.
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FORECASTS FOR MARKET DEVELOPMENTS UP TO 2020
volumes/product mix.
Areas of particular interest
include:-
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Smart
Meters current state of UK market development policy options
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Overview of microgeneration renewables ground / air source heat
pumps, biomass boilers, solar thermal and PV. market size,
forecasts, drivers / barriers to growth etc
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Overview of market drivers and barriers to growth of smart meters in
UK key opportunities and constraints.
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Supply and distribution issues installation volumes/capacity
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Smart
Meters Market forecasts up to 2020 volumes, market values gas
/ electricity, display and installation costs.
Companies profiled
include:-
AlertMe, Bglobal, British
Gas, Echelon, EDF, Efergy Elite, Elster Group, First:Utility, G4S
Utility Services, GE, ISKRAEMECO, Itron, Landis+Gyr, Logica, Metertec,
Npower, OnStream, Providor, Scottish Power, Sensus, Siemens Metering
Services, Stark, Utility Partnership Ltd (UPL).
Key areas
covered in the report:
KEY MARKET INFLUENCES
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Housing
market structure,
UK dwelling stock, housing stock mix by age (2007/2050).
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Growth in
proportion of owner-occupied housing.
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Government Incentives -
Low Carbon Buildings
Programme (LCBP). Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme,
Feed-In-Tariffs (FITs),
PAYS (Pay As You Save),
The
Code for Sustainable Homes etc.
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Provision
of financial support
impact
of change in government.
CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES
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Strategies to combat climate change:
the EU
Renewable Energy Directive, the UK Renewable Energy Strategy, Code for
Sustainable Homes, Warmer Homes Standard.
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Establishment of
Renewable Energy Deployment programme. Overview of Renewable
Energy market in UK alternative options microgeneration
technologies.
SMART METERS MARKET
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Market
Background
policy
options, key market drivers, comparisons with other EU markets.
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Costs /
benefits
- capital / IT / Installation / Operating costs consumer and
supplier benefits impact on energy consumption, meter reading,
better monitoring and control, impact on prices and competition
levels. Overview of estimates / limitations.
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Market
overview
market
size for Smart Meters installation volumes, market values
(gas / electricity meters) display /installation estimates 2012-20.
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Barriers
to growth
supply
chain issues, roll-out programme, priorities, timescales, installation
issues, new build/replacement, consumer issues, etc.
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Forecasts
up to 2020
alternative views, volume projections for 2012-2020, range of
key influencing factors eg: installation capacity, funding support,
impact on take-up of microgeneration etc.
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Microgeneration
market
overviews of key renewables market size, drivers / barriers to
growth, forecasts of market growth from 2010-2020:
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Solar
Thermal and PV
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Biomass Boilers
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Ground
& Air Source Heat Pumps.
SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE
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Key
players
suppliers, manufactures, installers, utilities, logistics, IT etc.
market structure.
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UK distribution structure
key routes to market evolving supply and
distribution structure, development of consortia etc.
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