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Smart Energy: Five Metatrends to Watch in 2013 and Beyond

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The Smart Energy paradigm is fast evolving from niche markets into a standardized part of the global energy portfolio.  Oil majors, national governments, and technology developers have all reached the consensus that a more diversified energy mix is critical to sustainable economic growth in the future.  As a result of this development, combined with the almost inexorable shift toward an electron-based economy, a range of new energy sources and advanced energy technologies has entered the market and started to post healthy revenue.

This white paper identifies five emerging metratrends that will have an increasing impact in 2013 and beyond.  The five smart energy metatrends that Pike Research has identified for 2013 are:

  • Energy is becoming increasingly democratized
  • The role of government innovation funds is changing
  • Technologies are converging
  • The Southern African Power Pool is becoming the new BRIC
  • The role of utilities is changing

This white paper outlines key trends affecting the development of Smart Energy industries worldwide, the specific market impacts of these trends in 2013, and the longer-term impact of these emerging developments.  Analysis and conclusions in this paper are drawn from the firm’s ongoing Smart Energy research coverage, with forecasts included for key market sectors.

Key Questions Addressed:
  • What are the emerging geographic markets for smart energy?
  • Why is the democratization of energy important and what will be the impact on energy markets?
  • Who is picking up the slack from the exit of the private equity market in early stage innovation funding?
  • How is the role of utilities changing in the new smart energy paradigm?
Who needs this report?
  • Technology developers
  • Utilities
  • Government agencies and policymakers
  • Investor community

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Energy Is Becoming Increasingly Democratized

3. Role of Government Innovation Funds Is Changing

4. Technologies Are Converging

5. Southern African Power Pool Is Becoming the New BRIC

6. Role of Utilities Is Changing

7. Acronym and Abbreviation List

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Charts and Figures

10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

  • Revenue of Seven High-Growth Areas in the Smart Energy Sector, World Markets: 2012-2017
  • resCHP from Single and Multi-Family Dwellings, World Markets: 2010-2022
  • Off-Grid Base Station Power Revenue by Forecast Scenario, World Markets: 2012-2020
  • Changing Democratization of Information from the Internet
  • Innovation Process Is Changing
  • All the Pieces Coming Together

List of Tables

  • Southern African Power Pool, Utilities and Fuel Production: 2010
  • Background Data, Southern African Power Pool: 2008 and 2009
  • Renewable Energy Policy Targets in Southern African Power Pool: 2012

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