1 Table Of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 4
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 Introduction 6
2.1 What is this Report About? 6
2.2 How to Use This Report? 6
2.3 Market Definitions 6
3 Executive Summary 8
4 Smart Grid: A Bird’s Eye View 10
4.1 Overview 10
4.2 Characteristics of a Smart Grid 15
4.3 Benefits from Smart Grid 17
5 Europe Smart Grid — Industry Dynamics 20
5.1 Europe Power Industry-2008 20
5.2 Key Drivers for Europe Smart Grid Implementation 21
5.3 Key Challenges for Europe Smart Grid Implementation 23
5.4 Smart Grid Pilot Projects in Europe 25
6 Europe Smart Grid and Its Enabling Technologies Markets Analysis 29
6.1 Overview 29
6.2 Europe Market for Smart Meters – Sizing and Forecasts, 2009-2015 29
6.3 Europe Market for Advanced Energy Storage systems – Sizing and Forecasts, 2005-2015 35
6.4 Europe Market for High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission Cables – Revenue Estimates 40
6.5 Europe Market for Renewable Power Generation Systems – Sizing and Forecasts, 2001-2015 43
6.6 Europe Market for Broadband over Power Line (BPL) – Sizing and Forecasts, 2002-2015 47
7 Europe Smart Grid Policies and Standards 50
7.1 Europe Smart Grid — Major Policies 50
7.2 Smart Grid Standards 51
8 Europe Smart Grid Markets — Investment Trends Analysis 55
8.1 Overview 55
8.2 Investment Summary of Major Players in Europe Smart Grid Industry 55
8.3 Key Investment Trends 58
9 Europe Smart Grid Markets — Competitive Landscape 65
9.1 Smart Meter Industry 65
9.2 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and Flexible A/C Transmission Systems (FACTS) Industry 65
9.3 Substation Automation Industry 66
9.4 Broadband Over Power Line (BPL) Industry 67
9.5 Europe Smart Grid – Key Players 70
10 Appendix 91
10.1 About Clean Technology eTrack 91
10.2 Glossary of Terms 92
10.3 GlobalData’s Methodology 93
10.4 Contact Us 96
10.5 Disclaimer 96

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Europe, Regions and Countries 7
Table 2: Key Smart Grid Elements, Functional Properties 11
Table 3: Comparison, Features of In-house BPL and Access BPL 14
Table 4: Europe, Key Drivers for Smart Grid Implementation 21
Table 5: Europe, Key Challenges for Smart Grid Implementation 23
Table 6: Europe, Smart Grid, Key Pilot Projects 25
Table 7: Europe, Broadband Over Power Line Trial Projects, 1993-2006 27
Table 8: Europe, Utilities Involved in BPL Trials, by Country, 2008 28
Table 9: Europe Smart Grid, Smart Meters, Cumulative Installed Base, (Million Units), 2009-2015 31
Table 10: Europe Smart Grid, Annual smart meter market revenues, (Bn $), 2009-2015 33
Table 11: Europe, Small Pumped Hydro Storage Market, (MW), 2008 37
Table 12: Europe, Large Pumped Hydro Storage Market, (MW), 2008 38
Table 13: Europe Smart Grid, Supercapacitor Market for Smart Grid, (Million $), 2005-2015 40
Table 14: Europe Smart Grid, HVDC Market, Revenue Potential Estimates by country, (Bn $) 42
Table 15: Europe HVDC Market, Upcoming Projects, Revenue Potential, (Bn $) 42
Table 16: Europe Solar PV Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2015 45
Table 17: Europe Wind Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-2015 47
Table 18: Europe Smart Grid, Broadband Over Power Line, Subscriber Base, 2002-2015 49
Table 19: Europe Smart Grid, Major Policies 50
Table 20: Global Smart Grid Standards 51
Table 21: Europe Smart Grid, Financial Activities of Major Players, 2002-2009 58
Table 22: Europe Smart Grid, Fund Raising Activities of Key Players, 2002-2009 60
Table 23: Europe Smart Grid, Acquisition Activities Among Major Players, 2002-2009 62
Table 24: Europe Smart Grid, Partnership Activities Among Major Players, 2002-2009 64
Table 25: Europe Smart Grid, Broadband over Power Line Companies 68
Table 26: Europe Smart Grid, Major Players in Smart Grid Industry 69
Table 27: ABB Ltd, Key Facts 70
Table 28: ABB Ltd, Major Products and Services 73
Table 29: AREVA T&D, Key Facts 74
Table 30: AREVA T&D, Major Products and Services 76
Table 31: General Electric Company, Key Facts, 2007 78
Table 32: General Electric, Major Products and Services 81
Table 33: Landis+Gyr AG, Key Facts 83
Table 34: Landis+Gyr AG, Major Products and Services 84
Table 35: Siemens AG, Key Facts, 2007 85
Table 36: Siemens AG, Major Products and Services 88
Table 37: Glossary ( in alphabetical order ) 92

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Smart Grid, Schematic 12
Figure 2: Europe Smart Grid, Cumulative Installed Base of Smart Meters, (Million units), 2009-2015 30
Figure 3: Europe Smart Grid, Annual smart meter market revenues, (Bn $), 2009-2015 32
Figure 4: Europe Post Smart Grid Roll Out, Accrued Revenues, Percentage Breakdown by Region 34
Figure 5: Europe, Small Pumped Hydro Storage Market, (MW), 2008 36
Figure 6: Europe, Large Pumped Hydro Storage Market, (MW), 2008 38
Figure 7: Europe Smart Grid, Supercapacitor Market, (Million $), 2005-2015 39
Figure 8: Europe Smart Grid, HVDC Market, Revenue Potential Estimates by country, (Bn $) 41
Figure 9: Europe Solar PV Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-15 44
Figure 10: Europe Wind Market, Cumulative and Annual Installed Capacity, (MW), 2001-2015 46
Figure 11: Europe Smart Grid, Broadband Over Power Line, Annualized Subscriber Base, 2002-2015 48
Figure 12: Europe Smart Grid, Funds Raised by Major Players (Million $), 2002-2009 56
Figure 13: Europe Smart Grid, Financial Activities Among Major Players, 2002-2009 57
Figure 14: Europe Smart Grid, Fund Raising Activities of Key Players, 2002-2009 59
Figure 15: Europe Smart Grid, Acquisition Activities Among Major Players, 2002-2009 61
Figure 16: Europe Smart Grid, Partnership Activities Among Major Players, 2002-2009 63
Figure 17: GlobalData’s Methodology 94

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