BOULDER, Colo -(BUSINESS WIRE – As countries across the Asia Pacific region step up their efforts to curb emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs and reduce energy costs, utilities and governments are launching increasingly aggressive deployments of smart meters, with the goals of reducing electricity use, empowering consumers, saving money for both consumers and suppliers, and paving the way for emerging technologies such as demand response and smart grids.
As carbon reduction and energy efficiency efforts grow, smart meters and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI will play a vital part in an overall smart grid strategy. Indeed, in many Asia Pacific nations smart metering is regarded as the fundamental step in reducing CO2 emissions and fostering a cleaner society. According to a recent report from Pike Research, the installed base of smart meters in Asia Pacific will total more than 350 million by 2016, with countries such as Japan, China, and Australia achieving smart meter penetration rates among the highest in the world.
«The last two years have seen a surge in interest and activity around smart meters in Asia Pacific,» says senior analyst Andy Bae. «Electric utilities and solutions providers across the region are starting to experiment with and deploy a wide range of innovations by implementing nationwide smart grid projects that have smart meters at their core.»
Among countries in the region, China has the most ambitious goals for smart meter installations. By 2016, Pike Research forecasts, China will represent more than three-quarters of the installed base of smart meters in Asia Pacific, and the government has declared plans to continue a large-scale meter deployment through at least 2020. China plans to introduce 682 million to 782 million smart meter units by 2020 – a number that would dwarf deployments in other countries.
Nevertheless, market barriers remain for utilities and suppliers looking to capitalize on national smart meter programs. Price burdens for Asia Pacific customers are high, as most national policymakers believe that the costs of the rollout of smart meters should be apportioned across the supply chain. In addition, legislative issues – related to meter ownership, access to data, and rights transfers resulting from switching electricity suppliers – are yet to be ironed out.
Pike Research’s report, «Smart Meters in Asia Pacific», provides an in-depth analysis of key smart meter market trends in the Asia Pacific region as a whole, including a detailed examination of business, technology, and regulatory issues at the individual country level. The study includes profiles of key industry players along with forecasts of unit shipments, penetration rates, installed base, and revenues for smart meters in Asia Pacific, segmented by country. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm’s website.
Pike Research is a market research and consulting firm that provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The company’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. For more information, visit www.pikeresearch.com or call +1.303.997.7609.
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