Smart meter and smart grid deployments have increased significantly during 2011, particularly in North America, according to a newly released report by market watcher Pike Research.
According to the firm’s analysis, global smart meter shipments reached 19.2 million in 3Q 2011, which represents a 5.3 percent increase over 2Q 2011.
“Global smart grid deployments continue to enjoy strong growth momentum, particularly those involving smart meter rollouts,” said senior analyst Neil Strother, in a statement. “Projects continue to expand in the United States and Canada, and we are seeing the beginning stages of a massive smart meter deployment in China.”
According to a new tracker report from Pike Research, the second and third quarters of 2011 included advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart meter deployments covering several million customers from three major utilities in North America.
Consumers Energy chose SmartSynch to help it build an AMI system for 1.8 million customers in Michigan; and in Canada, BC Hydro selected Itron to supply 1.8 million new meters over the next 2 years, while Hydro-Quebec chose Landis+Gyr to supply the bulk of the 3.75 million smart meters it plans to deploy over the next 5 years.
Pike Research’s analysis indicates that in North America, Landis+Gyr maintained its leadership position with a 25 percent share of cumulative smart meter vendor selections, Itron was in second place with 22 percent and Sensus and GE Energy were tied for third place, each holding a 16 percent share of selections as of 3Q 2011.
Pike Research’s “Smart Grid Deployment Tracker” includes a tactical examination of technologies, deployment timeframes, and vendor selections for each utility deployment, along with vendor selection share analysis. An executive summary is available for free download on the firm’s website.
Smart meter deployment on the rise globally
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