Smart Metering in Europe

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Are you looking for detailed information and comprehensive data about the European smart metering market (electricity and gas)? Berg Insight's analyst team has been covering smart metering continuously for more than sixteen years. Smart Metering in Europe is our flagship 320-page report covering AMM in EU27+3. Learn more about the EU energy policies driving the adoption of smart metering and the latest market developments in Europe. Extensive data Excel is included.

Highlights from the report:

Full coverage of the European market with in-depth market profiles of all countries in EU27+3.

Case studies of smart electricity and gas metering projects by the leading energy groups in Europe.

360-degree overview of next-generation PLC, RF and cellular standards for smart grid communications.

Updated profiles of the key players in the metering industry.

New detailed forecasts for smart electricity and gas meters in 30 countries until 2027.

Summary of the latest developments in the European energy industry.

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Executive summary

1. Electricity, gas and district heating markets in Europe

1.1. Energy industry players
1.2. Electricity market
1.3. Gas market
1.4. District heating market

2. Smart metering solutions

2.1. Introduction to smart grids
2.2. Smart metering
- 2.2.1. Smart metering applications
- 2.2.2. Smart metering infrastructure
- 2.2.3. Benefits of smart metering
2.3. Project strategies
- 2.3.1. System design and sourcing
- 2.3.2. Rollout and integration
- 2.3.3. Implementation and operation
- 2.3.4. Communicating with customers
2.4. Regulatory issues
- 2.4.1. Models for the introduction of smart meters
- 2.4.2. Standards and guidelines
- 2.4.3. Individual rights issues

3. IoT networks and communications technologies

3.1. IoT network technologies
- 3.1.1. Network architectures
- 3.1.2. Unlicensed and licensed frequency bands
3.2. PLC technology and standards
- 3.2.1. International standards organisations
- 3.2.2. G3-PLC
- 3.2.3. PRIME
- 3.2.4. Meters & More
- 3.2.5. OSGP
3.3. 3GPP cellular and LPWA technologies
- 3.3.1. 2G/3G/4G/5G cellular technologies and IoT
- 3.3.2. NB-IoT and LTE-M
- 3.3.3. The role of cellular networks in smart meter communications
- 3.3.4. LoRa & LoRaWAN
- 3.3.5. Sigfox
3.4. Other RF technologies and standards
- 3.4.1. IEEE 802.15.4
- 3.4.2. Wi-SUN
- 3.4.3. Proprietary IPv6 connectivity stacks based on 802.15.4
- 3.4.4. EN 13757

4. Smart metering industry players

4.1. Meter vendors
- 4.1.1. Itron
- 4.1.2. Landis+Gyr
- 4.1.3. Aclara (Hubbell)
- 4.1.4. ADD Grup
- 4.1.5. AEM
- 4.1.6. Aidon
- 4.1.7. Apator
- 4.1.8. Circutor
- 4.1.9. Diehl Metering
- 4.1.10. EDMI (Osaki Electric)
- 4.1.11. EFR
- 4.1.12. Elgama Elektronika (Linyang Energy)
- 4.1.13. EMH Metering
- 4.1.14. Flonidan
- 4.1.15. Gridspertise (Enel)
- 4.1.16. Hexing Electrical
- 4.1.17. Honeywell
- 4.1.18. Holley Technology
- 4.1.19. Iskraemeco
- 4.1.20. Kaifa Technology
- 4.1.21. Kamstrup
- 4.1.22. MeteRSit
- 4.1.23. Networked Energy Services
- 4.1.24. NIK
- 4.1.25. Pietro Fiorentini
- 4.1.26. Sagemcom
- 4.1.27. Sanxing Electric
- 4.1.28. Wasion
- 4.1.29. ZIV
- 4.1.30. ZPA Smart Energy (El Sewedy Electrometer)
- 4.1.31. ZTE Corporation
4.2. Communications solution providers
- 4.2.1. APKAPPA
- 4.2.2. Corinex
- 4.2.3. CyanConnode
- 4.2.4. Devolo
- 4.2.5. NuriFlex
- 4.2.6. Ormazabal
- 4.2.7. Power Plus Communications
- 4.2.8. Sensus (Xylem)
- 4.2.9. Theben
- 4.2.10. Toshiba
- 4.2.11. Trilliant
- 4.2.12. Xemex
4.3. Software solution providers
- 4.3.1. Avance Metering
- 4.3.2. Atlantica Digital
- 4.3.3. Cuculus
- 4.3.4. Embriq
- 4.3.5. Hansen Technologies
- 4.3.6. Ferranti
- 4.3.7. Kisters
- 4.3.8. Oracle
- 4.3.9. Robotron Datenbank-Software
- 4.3.10. SAP
- 4.3.11. Siemens
- 4.3.12. Telecontrol STM
- 4.3.13. Terranova Software
- 4.3.14. VIVAVIS
4.4. System integrators and communications service providers
- 4.4.1. A1 Telekom Austria
- 4.4.2. Arqiva
- 4.4.3. Atos
- 4.4.4. Capgemini
- 4.4.5. CGI
- 4.4.6. Com4
- 4.4.7. Greenbird Integration Technology
- 4.4.8. IBM
- 4.4.9. Telecom Italia
- 4.4.10. Telefónica
- 4.4.11. Telenor
- 4.4.12. Telia Company
- 4.4.13. Utility Connect
- 4.4.14. Vodafone

5. Market profiles

5.1. Regional summary
- 5.1.1. EU energy strategy
- 5.1.2. EU policies related to smart metering
- 5.1.3. Smart metering policies on the national level
- 5.1.4. Top smart metering projects in EU27+3 countries
5.2. Austria
- 5.2.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.2.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.2.3. Smart metering market developments
5.3. Belgium
- 5.3.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.3.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
5.4. Bulgaria
- 5.4.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.4.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
5.5. Croatia
- 5.5.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.5.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
5.6. Cyprus
- 5.6.1. Electricity distribution industry structure
- 5.6.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
5.7. Czech Republic
- 5.7.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.7.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.7.3. Smart metering market developments
5.8. Denmark
- 5.8.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.8.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.8.3. Smart metering market developments
5.9. Estonia
- 5.9.1. Electricity distribution industry structure
- 5.9.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
5.10. Finland
- 5.10.1. Electricity distribution industry structure
- 5.10.2. First wave of smart metering 2004-2013
- 5.10.3. Second-wave rollout preparations
5.11. France
- 5.11.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.11.2. Nationwide program for smart electricity metering
- 5.11.3. Nationwide program for smart gas metering
5.12. Germany
- 5.12.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.12.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.12.3. Technical standardisation of smart meters
- 5.12.4. Smart metering market developments
5.13. Greece
- 5.13.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.13.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart meter market developments
5.14. Hungary
- 5.14.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.14.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
5.15. Ireland
- 5.15.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.15.2. Nationwide program for deployment of smart meters
5.16. Italy
- 5.16.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.16.2. First stage of smart metering adoption 2001-2013
- 5.16.3. Second stage of smart metering adoption 2014-2024
5.17. Latvia
- 5.17.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.17.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
5.18. Lithuania
- 5.18.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.18.2. Smart metering market developments
5.19. Luxembourg
- 5.19.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.19.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering rollout plans
5.20. Malta
- 5.20.1. Utility industry structure
- 5.20.2. National smart grid project
5.21. Netherlands
- 5.21.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.21.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.21.3. Smart metering market developments
5.22. Norway
- 5.22.1. Electricity distribution industry structure
- 5.22.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.22.3. Smart metering market developments and tender results
5.23. Poland
- 5.23.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.23.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.23.3. Smart metering projects
5.24. Portugal
- 5.24.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.24.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart metering market developments
5.25. Romania
- 5.25.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.25.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart meter market developments
5.26. Slovakia
- 5.26.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.26.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart meter market developments
5.27. Slovenia
5.28. Spain
- 5.28.1. Electricity and gas distribution industry structure
- 5.28.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.28.3. Smart metering market developments
5.29. Sweden
- 5.29.1. Electricity distribution industry structure
- 5.29.2. First wave of smart metering 2003-2009
- 5.29.3. Second wave of smart metering 2018-2024
5.30. Switzerland
- 5.30.1. Electricity distribution industry structure
- 5.30.2. Metering regulatory environment and smart meter market developments
5.31. United Kingdom
- 5.31.1. Electricity and gas industry structure
- 5.31.2. Metering regulatory environment
- 5.31.3. Great Britain's planned nationwide smart metering system
- 5.31.4. Smart meter criticism and regulatory framework revision
- 5.31.5. Smart meter rollout
- 5.31.6. Smart metering in Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar

6. Case studies: Smart metering projects in Europe

6.1. Enel
- 6.1.1. Enel Open Meter and the second-generation rollout in Italy
- 6.1.2. Endesa's smart metering project in Spain
- 6.1.3. Smart meter rollout in Romania
6.2. Enedis
- 6.2.1. The Linky Programme
- 6.2.2. System development and large-scale pilot
- 6.2.3. Full-scale rollout
6.3. Current smart meter projects in four European countries
- 6.3.1. Austria - Wiener Netze
- 6.3.2. Belgium - Fluvius
- 6.3.3. Ireland - ESB Networks
- 6.3.4. Lithuania - ESO
6.4. Pioneering next-generation smart meter rollouts
- 6.4.1. E.ON Sweden
- 6.4.2. Elenia
6.5. Smart gas meter rollouts in France and Italy
- 6.5.1. GRDF
- 6.5.2. 2i Rete Gas
6.6. Smart meter communications platforms in Germany and the UK
- 6.6.1. Germany
- 6.6.2. United Kingdom
6.7. Smart metering in Eastern Europe and the Balkans

7. Market forecasts and trends

7.1. Market trends
- 7.1.1. Second-wave rollouts to account for a substantial share of shipments
- 7.1.2. Growth increasingly driven by CEE and Southeast European projects
- 7.1.3. Adoption of NB-IoT and LTE-M connectivity picking up speed
- 7.1.4. Making smart metering systems secure by design
- 7.1.5. Rethinking the smart metering offering to respond to emerging utility needs
- 7.1.6. Europe gearing up for hydrogen supply operations
7.2. Smart electricity metering market forecast
- 7.2.1. Capital expenditure forecast
- 7.2.2. Communications technology market shares
7.3. Smart gas metering market forecast

Glossary

List of Figures

Figure 1.1: Top 25 energy companies, by turnover (EU27+3 2021)
Figure 1.2: Electricity generation and consumption data (EU27 2020)
Figure 1.3: Electricity market statistics (Europe 2021)
Figure 1.4: Top 25 electricity DSO groups (EU27+3 2021)
Figure 1.5: Top 25 electricity DSO groups (Eastern Europe 2021)
Figure 1.6: Gas market statistics (EU27+3 2021)
Figure 1.7: Top 25 gas DSO groups (EU27+3 2021)
Figure 1.8: District heating market overview (EU27+3)
Figure 2.1: Smart metering infrastructure
Figure 2.2: Examples of smart electricity meters
Figure 3.1: Standard model for smart grid communications networks
Figure 3.2: Alternative model for smart grid communications networks
Figure 3.3: Unlicensed and reserved radio frequencies available for wireless IoT
Figure 3.4: Selected members of the G3-PLC Alliance by industry
Figure 3.5: Selected members of the PRIME Alliance by industry
Figure 3.6: Selected members of the Meters & More Association by industry
Figure 3.7: Selected members of the OSGP Alliance by industry
Figure 3.8: Number of LTE-M and NB-IoT Networks (World 2018-2021)
Figure 3.9: Public LoRaWAN network operators in Europe (Q2-2022)
Figure 3.10: Sigfox network partners in Europe (Q2-2022)
Figure 3.11: Selected members of the Wi-SUN Alliance by industry
Figure 3.12: Selected members of the OMS Group
Figure 3.13: Selected members of the Wize Alliance by industry
Figure 4.1: Major energy meter vendor company data (World/Europe, FY2021)
Figure 5.1: Regulatory policies for smart meter rollouts, by country (EU27+3 2022)
Figure 5.2: Top 25 smart electricity metering projects in EU27+3 countries
Figure 5.3: Top 10 electricity and gas DSOs in Austria
Figure 5.4: Major SM projects in Austria
Figure 5.5: Main electricity and gas utilities in Belgium
Figure 5.6: Electricity DSOs in Bulgaria
Figure 5.7: Electricity and gas DSOs in the Czech Republic
Figure 5.8: Top 10 electricity DSOs in Denmark
Figure 5.9: Top 15 smart metering contracts in Denmark (first-wave rollout)
Figure 5.10: Smart metering projects in Estonia
Figure 5.11: Top 10 electricity DSOs in Finland
Figure 5.12: Smart metering projects in France
Figure 5.13: Electricity DSOs in Germany by size
Figure 5.14: Top 30 electricity utilities in Germany
Figure 5.15: Germany's smart metering rollout plan
Figure 5.16: Top 4 electricity and gas utilities in Hungary
Figure 5.17: Top 10 electricity DSOs in Italy (2020)
Figure 5.18: Top 15 gas DSOs in Italy (2020)
Figure 5.19: Electricity and gas DSOs in the Netherlands
Figure 5.20: Residential & small business smart electricity meters by DSO 2021
Figure 5.21: Top ten electricity DSOs in Norway
Figure 5.22: Top 10 smart metering contracts in Norway
Figure 5.23: Main electricity DSOs in Poland
Figure 5.24: Major smart metering contracts in Poland
Figure 5.25: Top utilities in Portugal
Figure 5.26: Top 5 utilities in Romania
Figure 5.27: Installed base of smart electricity meters by DSO group (2021)
Figure 5.28: Top 4 utilities in Slovakia
Figure 5.29: Main electricity and gas DSOs in Spain (2021)
Figure 5.30: Smart residential electricity meters in Spain (December 2019)
Figure 5.31: Top 10 electricity DSOs in Sweden
Figure 5.32: Largest second-wave smart metering contracts in Sweden (2021)
Figure 5.33: Top 10 electricity DSOs in Switzerland
Figure 5.34: Electricity DSOs in the UK
Figure 5.35: Gas DSOs in the UK
Figure 5.36: Residential electricity & gas retail markets in the UK (Q4-2021)
Figure 5.37: SMETS1 migration phases
Figure 5.38: Smart energy meters in operation in Great Britain (Q4-2021)
Figure 5.39: Estimated total installed base of smart meters, major retailers (2021)
Figure 6.1: Enel Open Meter second-generation smart meter
Figure 6.2: Conceptual system architecture for Enedis' smart metering system
Figure 6.3: GRDF's smart gas metering cost-benefit analysis
Figure 6.4: Smart Meter Gateway (SMGW) network interfaces
Figure 6.5: Smart Meter Gateway Administrators
Figure 7.1: CEE & Southeast Europe share of total European shipments
Figure 7.2: CEE & Southeast Europe share of first-generation shipments
Figure 7.3: Electricity smart meter shipments and penetration rate (EU27+3 2021-2027)
Figure 7.4: Electricity smart meter shipments by country (EU27+3 2021-2027)
Figure 7.5: Electricity smart meter installed base by country (EU27+3 2021-2027)
Figure 7.6: Electricity smart metering capital expenditure forecast (EU27+3 2021-2027)
Figure 7.7: Estimated capital cost for some smart metering projects in Europe
Figure 7.8: Breakdown of costs for electricity smart metering projects in Europe
Figure 7.9: Smart meter shipments, by communication technology (EU27+3 2021-2027)
Figure 7.10: Smart gas meter installed base by country (EU27+3 2021-2027)
Figure 7.11: Smart gas meter shipments by country (EU27+3 2021-2027)

Smart Metering in Europe - 17th Edition