Installed Base of Smart Meters to Reach Nearly One Billion Worldwide by 2020, According to Pike Research

BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE–

Driven by legislative incentives in the United States, government policy
mandates in Europe, economic and system reliability concerns in Latin
America, and an aggressive deployment program in China, the smart meter
market has grown substantially over the last four years. Many aggressive
utility deployments are now reaching their conclusions, and annual smart
meter shipments in some regions, including North America, are expected
to decline significantly in the next few years. According to a recent
report from Pike
Research, a part of Navigant's Energy Practice, however, the number
of installed smart meters worldwide will continue to climb steadily
through the remainder of this decade, reaching 960 million by 2020.

"The slowdown in smart meter rollouts in North America, where unit
shipments are expected to drop by 42 percent between 2011 and 2013, will
be overshadowed by growth in Europe and Asia Pacific, particularly
China," says senior research analyst Neil Strother. "Growth in China is
occurring much earlier and faster than anticipated, even if debate
continues on whether these meters fully meet the definition of a smart
meter. Deployments in Europe will finally begin their growth phase in
the middle part of the decade, resulting in a compound annual growth
rate for the worldwide smart meter market of just under 5 percent
between 2010 and 2020."

While the smart meter market has undergone significant change and
expansion, the meter vendor industry has also been in flux, undergoing
increasing globalization and consolidation. Many of the incumbent
vendors have globalized their businesses, via either acquisition or
organic development, and have sought expansion capital to support their
efforts. Some have turned to the public capital markets, while others
have raised new funding by selling an ownership stake to outside
investors. The most striking of these is Landis+Gyr, which was acquired
by the Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba in the spring of 2011.

The report, "Smart
Meters", examines global and regional smart meter market trends,
details neighborhood-area and home-area communications technologies and
standards, defines and segments various smart meter capabilities, and
provides detailed market sizing and forecasts by technology, utility
type, and world region for the period from 2010 through 2020. Key
vendors, standards, and deployments are profiled, offering a
comprehensive window into the dynamic market for smart metering. An
Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Pike
Research website.

Pike Research, which joined Navigant's global Energy Practice on July 1,
2012, provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The
team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis,
end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of
technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy,
Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings
sectors. Additional information about Pike Research can be found at www.navigant.com/pikeresearch.

Navigant (NCI is a specialized, global expert services firm
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industries to support clients in addressing their most critical business
needs. More information about Navigant can be found at www.navigant.com.

* The information contained in this press release concerning the
report, "Smart Meters," is a summary and reflects Pike Research's
current expectations based on market data and trend analysis. Market
predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results
may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the
report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of
the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the
methodologies used to create the report. Neither Pike Research nor
Navigant undertakes any obligation to update any of the information
contained in this press release or the report.

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