PUBLISHER: Guidehouse Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1396624
PUBLISHER: Guidehouse Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1396624
Microgrid Markets: Market Drivers, Barriers, Value Chain, and Key Market Segment Forecasts, 2023-2032
Customers in all business segments are increasingly evaluating the benefits of microgrids as retail electricity rates rise, costs for distributed energy resources continue to decline, and adverse events causing grid outages (e.g., natural disasters) increase in frequency.
Decarbonization efforts have created a focus on microgrids that leverage renewable energy generation plus energy storage with a fossil fuel backup generator, all managed by a localized control system capable of operating the assets in concert with or islanded from the utility grid. At the same time, resilience and automation trends have created a market for smart genset-based microgrids that provide enhanced backup solutions and, increasingly, support to the grid. Integrators and developers are also focused on offering innovative financing mechanisms to consumers for projects that are not financed through the host's or developer's balance sheet. This can allow developers to offer their solutions with no upfront capital requirement for the consumer via an energy as a service (EaaS) type contract in which system ownership and operation are outsourced to the integrator or developer.
This Guidehouse Insights report forecasts market potential, including deployments and spending, for all major microgrid segments (commercial and industrial, community, campus/institutional, stationary military base, remote, and utility distribution microgrids) over a 10-year forecast period through 2032. Forecasts are broken down by global region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa) as well as business model (EaaS, government, owner financing, utility rate base, and other).
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
- 1.1 Microgrid Definition
- 1.2 Market Trends
- 1.3 Global Outlook
2. Market Issues
- 2.1 Market Drivers
- 2.1.1 Falling Costs for Energy Storage Systems
- 2.1.2 Innovations in Control and Management Technologies
- 2.1.3 Socioeconomic Benefits of Microgrids
- 2.1.4 Rise of Modular/Containerized Microgrid Solutions
- 2.1.4.1 Schneider Electric Case Study
- 2.1.5 Increase in Smart Genset Microgrids
- 2.1.5.1 Enchanted Rock Case Study
- 2.1.6 Evolving Microgrid Financing
- 2.2 Market Barriers
- 2.2.1 Lack of Consensus around the Value of Resilience
- 2.2.2 Controller Costs, Performance, and Compatibility
- 2.2.3 Challenges Related to the Selection of Microgrids
- 2.2.4 Lack of Streamlined Interconnection Processes
- 2.3 Regional Analysis
- 2.3.1 North America
- 2.3.2 Europe
- 2.3.3 Asia Pacific
- 2.3.4 Latin America
- 2.3.5 Middle East & Africa
3. Industry Value Chain
- 3.1 Value Chain Overview
- 3.1.1 Component Manufacturers
- 3.1.2 Controls Providers
- 3.1.3 Developers
- 3.1.4 System Integrators
- 3.1.5 Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
- 3.1.6 Operations and Maintenance
- 3.2 Competitive Landscape
- 3.2.1 Microgrid Integrators
- 3.2.1.1 Schneider Electric
- 3.2.1.2 Siemens
- 3.2.1.3 GE Vernova
- 3.2.1.4 Enchanted Rock
- 3.2.1.5 PowerSecure
- 3.2.2 Business Model Evolution
- 3.2.1 Microgrid Integrators
4. Market Forecasts
- 4.1 Forecast Methodology
- 4.1.1 Microgrid Capacity Estimates
- 4.1.2 Microgrid Implementation Spending Estimates
- 4.2 Global Market Overview
- 4.3 Major Microgrid Application Segments
- 4.3.1 Commercial and Industrial Microgrids
- 4.3.2 Community Microgrids
- 4.3.3 Campus/Institutional Microgrids
- 4.3.4 Remote Microgrids
- 4.3.5 Utility Distribution Microgrids
- 4.4 Microgrid Business Models
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
- 5.1 Three Major Takeaways
- 5.2 Recommendations
- 5.2.1 Microgrid Developers
- 5.2.2 Government and Financial Institutions
- 5.2.3 Power Utilities and Grid Operators
- 5.2.4 End Users
6. Acronym and Abbreviation List
7. Table of Contents
8. Table of Charts and Figures
9. Scope of Study
10. Sources, Methodology and Notes
