Distribution Automation Market by Component (Field Device (Smart Meters, Voltage Regulators, and Smart Sensors), Software & Services, Communication Technology (Wired, and Wireless)), Type of Utility (Public, Private), and Region - Global Forecast to 2023

The global distribution automation market was valued at USD 10.76 billion in 2017 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.29% during the forecast period, to reach USD 16.81 billion by 2023. Increasing demand for energy efficiency and increasing renewable power generation are the key factors driving the distribution automation market. Also, the increasing distributed energy generation in developing countries such as India can create opportunities for the market. The years considered for the study are as follows:

• Base year: 2017
• Estimated year: 2018
• Projected year: 2023
• Forecast period: 2018–2023

The base year for company profiles is 2017. Whenever information was unavailable for the base year, the prior year has been considered.

Objectives of the Study

• To define, describe, and forecast the global distribution automation market based on component, type of utility, and region
• To provide detailed information on major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges)
• To strategically analyze the distribution automation market with respect to individual growth trends, future expansions, and contributions to the market
• To analyze market opportunities for stakeholders and details of a competitive landscape for market leaders
• To forecast the growth of the distribution automation market with respect to major regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa)
• To profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market ranking and core competencies
• To analyze competitive developments, such as mergers & acquisitions, expansion, new product developments, and contracts & agreements in the distribution automation market

Research Methodology

This research study involved the use of extensive secondary sources, directories, and databases such as Bloomberg Businessweek and Factiva to identify and collect information useful for a technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the global distribution automation market. The primary sources include industry experts from core and related industries such as preferred suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, technology developers, standards and certification organizations of companies, and organizations related to all the segments of this industry’s value chain. The points below explain the research methodology.

• Study of annual revenues and market developments of major players that provide distribution automation
• Analyses of major type of utilities deploying distribution automation system
• Assessment of future trends and growth of the distribution automation market
• Assessment of the distribution automation market on the basis of different components used in distribution automation
• Study of the contracts & developments related to the distribution automation market by key players across different regions
• Finalization of overall market sizes by triangulating the supply-side data, which includes product developments, supply chain, and annual revenues of companies providing distribution automation across the globe

After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. The figure given below illustrates the breakdown of primaries conducted during the research study on the basis of company type, designation, and region.

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Major manufacturers in the distribution automation market include Siemens (Germany), ABB (Switzerland), GE (US), Schneider Electric (France), and Eaton (Ireland). Software providers such as Cisco (US) and Xylem (Sensus) (US) provide software to OEMs such as ABB (Switzerland) and Siemens (Germany). OEMs, in turn, supply integrated distribution automation systems to the utilities that ultimately provide the integrated distribution automation system with field devices, communication technologies, and software.

Target Audience:

The report’s target audience includes:

• Consultants and advisory firms
• Distribution automation solution providers
• Electric Utilities
• Electrical equipment associations
• Government agencies
• Network and communication service providers
• Support and maintenance service providers

Scope of the Report:

• By Component
  • Field Device
  • Software & Services
  • Communication Technology
• By Type of Utility
  • Public Utility
  • Private Utility
• By Region
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • South America
  • The Middle East & Africa

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Company Information

• Detailed analyses and profiling of additional market players (up to 5)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 13)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Market Segmentation
           1.3.2 Regional Scope
    1.4 Years Considered for the Study
    1.5 Currency
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 25)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 28)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Distribution Automation Market During the Forecast Period
    4.2 Distribution Automation Market, By Type of Utility
    4.3 Europe Distribution Automation Market, By Type of Utility & Country
    4.4 Distribution Automation Market, By Country

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 32)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Increasing Renewable Power Generation
                    5.2.1.2 Upgrade of the Aging Distribution Infrastructure
                    5.2.1.3 Need for Energy Efficiency, Protection, and Immediate Fault Detection in the Power Distribution Network
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 High Initial Installation Cost of Distribution Automation System
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Increasing Distributed Energy Generation in Developing Countries Such as India
                    5.2.3.2 Advancement in Iot as Well as Communication Technologies
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Low Acceptance Level Among Utilities
                    5.2.4.2 Vulnerability to Cyberattacks

6 Distribution Automation Market, By Component (Page No. - 37)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Field Device
           6.2.1 Voltage Regulator
           6.2.2 Smart Meter
           6.2.3 Smart Sensor
           6.2.4 Automated Capacitor
           6.2.5 Remote Fault Indicator
           6.2.6 Smart Relay
           6.2.7 Smart Recloser
           6.2.8 Others
    6.3 Software & Services
    6.4 Communication Technology
           6.4.1 Wireless Technology
                    6.4.1.1 Radiofrequency (RF) Mesh
                    6.4.1.2 Cellular Network
                    6.4.1.3 Others
           6.4.2 Wired Technology
                    6.4.2.1 Power Line Carrier (PLC)
                    6.4.2.2 Optic Fiber
                    6.4.2.3 Ethernet
                    6.4.2.4 Others

7 Distribution Automation Market, By Type of Utility (Page No. - 54)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Public Utility
    7.3 Private Utility

8 Distribution Automation, By Region (Page No. - 58)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Asia Pacific
           8.2.1 By Type of Utility
           8.2.2 By Component
           8.2.3 By Country
                    8.2.3.1 China
                    8.2.3.2 Japan
                    8.2.3.3 India
                    8.2.3.4 South Korea
                    8.2.3.5 Australia
                    8.2.3.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
    8.3 North America
           8.3.1 By Type of Utility
           8.3.2 By Component
           8.3.3 By Country
                    8.3.3.1 US
                    8.3.3.2 Canada
                    8.3.3.3 Mexico
    8.4 Europe
           8.4.1 By Type of Utility
           8.4.2 By Component
           8.4.3 By Country
                    8.4.3.1 Germany
                    8.4.3.2 France
                    8.4.3.3 Italy
                    8.4.3.4 UK
                    8.4.3.5 Rest of Europe
    8.5 South America
           8.5.1 By Type of Utility
           8.5.2 By Component
           8.5.3 By Country
                    8.5.3.1 Brazil
                    8.5.3.2 Argentina
                    8.5.3.3 Rest of South America
    8.6 Middle East & Africa
           8.6.1 By Type of Utility
           8.6.2 By Component
           8.6.3 By Country
                    8.6.3.1 Saudi Arabia
                    8.6.3.2 UAE
                    8.6.3.3 Iran
                    8.6.3.4 South Africa
                    8.6.3.5 Rest of the Middle East & Africa

9 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 84)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Market Share Analysis
    9.3 Competitive Scenario
           9.3.1 Product Launches
           9.3.2 Contracts & Agreements
           9.3.3 Investments & Expansions
           9.3.4 Mergers & Expansions

10 Company Profiles (Page No. - 93)
     10.1 Benchmarking
     10.2 ABB
     10.3 Power System Engineering
     10.4 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
     10.5 GE
     10.6 Schneider Electric
     10.7 G&W Electric
     10.8 S&C Electric
     10.9 Cisco
     10.10 Xylem (Sensus)
     10.11 Landis+Gyr
     10.12 Eaton
     10.13 Siemens

11 Appendix (Page No. - 126)
     11.1 Insights of Industry Experts
     11.2 Discussion Guide
     11.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     11.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     11.5 Available Customizations
     11.6 Related Reports
     11.7 Author Details

List of Tables (68 Tables)

Table 1 Distribution Automation Market Snapshot
Table 2 Distribution Automation Market Size, By Component, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 3 Field Device: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 4 Field Device: Market Size, By Hardware, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 5 Voltage Regulator: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 6 Smart Meter: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 7 Smart Sensor: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 8 Automated Capacitor: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 9 Remote Fault Indicator: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 10 Smart Relay: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 11 Smart Recloser: Market Size, By Region,2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 12 Others: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 13 Software & Services: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 14 Communication Technology: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 15 Communication Technology: Market Size, By Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 16 Wireless Technology: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 17 Wireless Technology: Market Size, By Technology Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 18 RF Mesh: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 19 Cellular Network: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 20 Others: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 21 Wired Technology: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 22 Wired Technology: Market Size, By Technology, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 23 Power Line Carrier (PLC): Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 24 Optic Fiber: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 25 Ethernet: Market Size, By Region,2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 26 Others: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 27 Distribution Automation Market Size, By Utility Type, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 28 Public Utility: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 29 Private Utility: Market Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 30 Distribution Automation Size, By Region, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 31 Asia Pacific: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 32 Asia Pacific: Distribution Automation Size, By Component, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 33 Asia Pacific: Distribution Automation Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 34 China: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 35 Japan: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 36 India: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 37 South Korea: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 38 Australia: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 39 Rest of Asia Pacific: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 40 North America: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 41 North America: Distribution Automation Size, By Component, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 42 North America: Distribution Automation Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 43 US: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 44 Canada: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 45 Mexico: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 46 Europe: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 47 Europe: Distribution Automation Size, By Component, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 48 Europe: Distribution Automation Size, By Country,2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 49 Germany: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 50 France: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 51 Italy: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility,2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 52 UK: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 53 Rest of Europe: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 54 South America: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 55 South America: Distribution Automation Size, By Component, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 56 South America: Distribution Automation Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 57 Brazil: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 58 Argentina: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 59 Rest of South America: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 60 Middle East & Africa: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 61 Middle East & Africa: Distribution Automation Size, By Component, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 62 Middle East & Africa: Distribution Automation Size, By Country, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 63 Saudi Arabia: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 64 UAE: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 65 Iran: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 66 South Africa: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 67 Rest of the Middle East & Africa: Distribution Automation Size, By Type of Utility, 2016–2023 (USD Million)
Table 68 Developments By Key Players in the Market, 2013–2017

List of Figures (29 Figures)

Figure 1 Distribution Automation Market: Research Design
Figure 2 Breakdown of Primary Interviews: By Company Type, Designation, and Region
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Data Triangulation Methodology
Figure 6 Field Device Segment is Expected to Grow at the Highest Cagr During the Forecast Period
Figure 7 Public Utility Segment is Expected to Lead the Distribution Automation Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 8 Europe is Expected to Dominate the Distribution Automation Market in 2018
Figure 9 Increasing Renewable Power Generation is Driving the Distribution Automation Market, From 2018–2023
Figure 10 Public Utility Segment is Expected to Dominate the Distribution Automation Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 11 Private Utility Segment and Germany Dominated the Distribution Automation Market in Europe
Figure 12 The Market in Japan is Expected to Grow at the Highest Cagr During the Forecast Period
Figure 13 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 14 Field Device Segment is Expected to Dominate the Distribution Automation Market With the Maximum Market Share During the Forecast Period38
Figure 15 Public Utility Segment is Expected to Dominate the Distribution Automation Market With the Maximum Market Share During the Forecast Period55
Figure 16 Asia Pacific is Expected to Grow at the Highest Cagr During the Forecast Period
Figure 17 Distribution Automation Market in 2017
Figure 18 Asia Pacific: Market Snapshot
Figure 19 North America: Market Snapshot
Figure 20 Key Developments in Distribution Automation Market During 2013–2017
Figure 21 Market Share Analysis, 2017
Figure 22 ABB: Company Snapshot
Figure 23 GE: Company Snapshot
Figure 24 Schneider Electric: Company Snapshot
Figure 25 Cisco: Company Snapshot
Figure 26 Xylem (Sensus): Company Snapshot
Figure 27 Landis+Gyr: Company Snapshot
Figure 28 Eaton: Company Snapshot
Figure 29 Siemens: Company Snapshot

The global distribution automation market is estimated to be USD 11.82 billion in 2018 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.29% from 2018 to 2023, to reach a market size of USD 16.81 billion by 2023. The distribution automation market is driven by the increasing share of renewable energy resources in the total energy mix. Upgrade of ageing distribution infrastructure is expected to boost the demand for distribution automation. In addition, advancements in IoT and communication technologies can create opportunities for the distribution automation market.

The report segments the distribution automation market, by type of utility, into public and private utility. The public utility segment is estimated to lead the distribution automation market in 2018. Also, it is projected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period because of government grants offered to public utilities. This is likely to boost the overall public utility market.

Based on component, the field device segment accounted for the largest market share in 2017. Field devices are crucial elements in the distribution automation ecosystem. Distribution automation field devices can be broadly classified into voltage regulators, smart meters, smart sensors, automated capacitors, remote fault indicators, smart relays, and smart reclosers. Smart meters can automatically read the meter (readings) and control and update the meter points. The key function of voltage regulators is to increase or decrease voltage levels in electrical management systems. All these features offered by major field devices are expected to drive the field device segment of the distribution automation market, by component.

The distribution automation market has been analyzed in five regions, namely, Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South America. The market in Europe is expected to lead the global distribution automation market during the forecast period. The market growth in this region can be attributed to increasing investments in distribution automation and the increasing complexity in the region’s power distribution infrastructure. Countries such as Germany, UK, and France are the key markets for distribution automation in Europe. The growing demand for energy-efficiency in the power supply is expected to drive the market in Europe.

High initial cost of distribution automation has adversely affected the demand for distribution automation. Many utilities, which do not have advanced communication network in the grid, are still reluctant to use the distribution automation technology. Moreover, the use of distribution automation technology increases capital expenditure on additional hardware components in the distribution network. However, this trend is likely to change in the coming years. Distribution automation helps reduce maintenance cost and offers high efficiency, thereby improving the operations within the utility sector and resulting in high level of reliability and efficiency of power in the distribution network.

The key players in the distribution automation market are Siemens (Germany), ABB (Switzerland), GE (US), Schneider Electric (France), and Eaton (Ireland). Contracts & agreements was the most commonly adopted strategy by the top players in the market from 2013 to 2017. It was followed by new product development, investments & expansions, and mergers & acquisitions.

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