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REMOTE TERMINAL UNITS IN SMART GRID, 2013 UPDATE -

MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST TO 2020

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REMOTE TERMINAL UNITS IN SMART GRID, 2013 UPDATE – MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST TO 2020

Executive Summary

Global Remote Terminal Unit Market Expected to Register Nominal Growth, 2011–2020

The global market for Remote Terminal Units

(RTUs) is expected to register nominal growth in

the next few years until 2020. The global market

for RTUs is nearing saturation, as the deployment

of RTUs has been going on since the 1970s. This

leaves limited scope for growth in the North

American and European power markets. The

market in these countries is expected to be driven

by Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

(SCADA) upgrades that are expected to occur

during the period from 2013 to 2020. On the other

hand, the Southeast Asian countries are expected

to play a key role in the global RTU market in

coming years, as they undertake a major drive to

remove inefficiencies in their power infrastructure

and expand it in order to increase capacity. The

value of the global market for RTUs amounted to

an estimated $XXm in 2012 and is expected to

grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

of XX% between 2013 and 2020.

Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020

2011 2012 2020

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Source: GlobalData, primary research interviews with RTU industry experts in the US, India, Malaysia and Indonesia

Developing Countries Expected to Register Considerable Growth

Developing countries, in regions such as

Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa,

represent substantial scope for RTU installations.

These countries have a considerable power

supply-demand gap. This inadequacy adversely

affects the growth prospects of these nations,

which has led their respective governments to

come up with specific policy measures aimed at

upgrading and expanding their national power

grids. Some countries are expected to register a

high growth rate for RTUs, such as Indonesia with

XX%. As a result, the developing countries in

question are expected to contribute to the growth

of the global RTU market.


Table of Contents


1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 List of Tables ...................................................................................................................... 7

1.2 List of Figures ..................................................................................................................... 8

2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 10

2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance ............................................................................................ 11

3 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Overview ..................................................................... 12

3.1 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Market Size Analysis, 2011–2020 ...................... 12

3.2 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Volume Analysis, 2011–2020 .............................. 14

3.3 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Average Price Trend, 2011–2020 ....................... 16

3.4 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Market Share, 2012............................................. 17

3.5 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Drivers, Impact Analysis, 2013–2020 ................. 19

3.5.1 Increase in Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure ............................................... 20

3.5.2 Need to Replace Older Devices with Smart Remote Terminal Units .............................. 21

3.5.3 Smart Grid Vision .......................................................................................................... 22

3.5.4 Increasing Need for Substation Automation .................................................................. 22

3.6 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Restraints, Impact Analysis, 2013–2020 ............. 23

3.6.1 Saturation of Global Remote Terminal Units Market ...................................................... 24

3.6.2 Lack of Policies Supporting Remote Terminal Unit Market ............................................ 24

4 Remote Terminal Units Market, Key Country Analysis, 2011–2020 ......................................... 25

4.1 Remote Terminal Units Market, US, 2011–2020 ............................................................... 25

4.1.1 Remote Terminal Units, US, Market Size Analysis ($m), 2011–2020 ............................ 25

4.1.2 Remote Terminal Units, US, Volume Analysis, 2011–2020 ........................................... 28

4.1.3 Remote Terminal Units, US, Market Share (%), 2012 ................................................... 30

4.2 Remote Terminal Units Market, Canada, 2011–2020 ........................................................ 31

4.2.1 Remote Terminal Units, Canada, Market Size Analysis ($m), 2011–2020 ..................... 31

4.2.2 Remote Terminal Units, Canada, Volume Analysis (Units), 2011–2020 ........................ 33


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4.2.3 Remote Terminal Units, Canada, Market Share (%), 2012 ............................................ 35

4.3 Remote Terminal Units Market, Mexico, 2011–2020 ......................................................... 36

4.3.1 Remote Terminal Units, Mexico, Market Size Analysis ($m), 2011–2020 ...................... 36

4.3.2 Remote Terminal Units, Mexico, Volume Analysis, 2011–2020 ..................................... 38

4.3.3 Remote Terminal Units, Mexico, Market Share (%), 2012 ............................................. 40

4.4 Remote Terminal Units Market, Malaysia, 2010–2020 ...................................................... 41

4.4.1 Remote Terminal Units, Malaysia, Market Size Analysis ($m), 2010–2020 ................... 41

4.4.2 Remote Terminal Units, Malaysia, Volume Analysis, 2010–2020 .................................. 43

4.4.3 Remote Terminal Units, Malaysia, Market Share (%), 2012 .......................................... 45

4.5 Remote Terminal Units Market, Indonesia, 2010–2020 ..................................................... 46

4.5.1 Remote Terminal Units, Indonesia, Market Size Analysis ($m), 2010–2020 .................. 46

4.5.2 Remote Terminal Units, Indonesia, Volume Analysis, 2010–2020 ................................. 48

4.5.3 Remote Terminal Units, Indonesia, Market Share (%), 2012 ......................................... 50

4.6 Remote Terminal Units Market, India, 2011–2020 ............................................................ 51

4.6.1 Remote Terminal Units, India, Market Size Analysis ($m), 2011–2020.......................... 51

4.6.2 Remote Terminal Units, India, Volume Analysis, 2011–2020 ........................................ 55

4.6.3 Remote Terminal Units, India, Market Share (%), 2012 ................................................. 57

5 Remote Terminal Units: Technology Overview ......................................................................... 58

5.1 Remote Terminal Units Market, Type of Remote Terminal Units by Application ................ 60

5.1.1 Remote Terminal Units for Transmission Substation ..................................................... 60

5.1.2 Remote Terminal Units for Distribution Automation ....................................................... 61

5.2 Remote Terminal Units Market, Software for Remote Terminal Units ................................ 62

5.3 Remote Terminal Units Market, Type of Communication Technologies............................. 62

5.4 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Technology Trend ............................................... 64

5.5 Remote Terminal Units Market, Technical Vulnerabilities .................................................. 64

6 Appendix................................................................................................................................... 65

6.1 Definitions ......................................................................................................................... 65


Table of Contents


6.1.1 Remote Terminal Unit ................................................................................................... 65

6.1.2 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition ..................................................................... 65

6.1.3 Intelligent Electronic Devices ......................................................................................... 65

6.1.4 Smart Grid ..................................................................................................................... 65

6.1.5 Substation Automation .................................................................................................. 65

6.2 Abbreviations .................................................................................................................... 66

6.3 Bibliography ...................................................................................................................... 67

6.4 Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 68

6.4.1 Coverage ...................................................................................................................... 68

6.4.2 Secondary Research ..................................................................................................... 69

6.4.3 Primary Research ......................................................................................................... 69

6.4.4 Definitions, Market Estimates and Assumptions ............................................................ 70

6.5 Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................... 70


Table of Contents


1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Size ($bn), 2011–2020 ......................................... 13

Table 2: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Volume, 2011–2020 ......................................................... 15

Table 3: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Share (%), 2012 ................................................... 18

Table 4: Remote Terminal Unit Market, US, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020................................................ 26

Table 5: Remote Terminal Units Market, US, Announced RTU Project Costs ($m), 2010........................... 27

Table 6: Remote Terminal Unit Market, US, Volume (Units in Thousands), 2011–2020 ............................. 29

Table 7: Remote Terminal Unit Market, US, Market Share (%), 2012 ........................................................ 30

Table 8: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Canada, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020 ........................................ 32

Table 9: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Canada, Volume, 2011–2020 ....................................................... 34

Table 10: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Canada, Market Share (%), 2012 ................................................. 35

Table 11: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Mexico, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020 ......................................... 37

Table 12: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Mexico, Volume, 2011–2020 ........................................................ 39

Table 13: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Mexico, Market Share (%), 2012 .................................................. 40

Table 14: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Malaysia, Market Size ($m), 2010–2020 ....................................... 42

Table 15: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Malaysia, Volume, 2010–2020 ..................................................... 44

Table 16: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Malaysia, Market Share (%), 2012................................................ 45

Table 17: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Indonesia, Market Size ($m), 2010–2020 ..................................... 47

Table 18: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Indonesia, Volume, 2010–2020 .................................................... 49

Table 19: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Indonesia, Market Share (%), 2010–2020..................................... 50

Table 20: Remote Terminal Unit Market, India, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020 ............................................. 52

Table 21: SCADA Power Market, India, Summary of Sanctioned Projects SCADA, 2013 ............................ 54

Table 22: Remote Terminal Unit Market, India, Volume, 2011–2020............................................................ 56

Table 23: Remote Terminal Unit Market, India, Market Share (%), 2012 ...................................................... 57


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Table 24: Remote Terminal Units, Communication Technologies ................................................................ 63

Table 25: List of Abbreviations .................................................................................................................... 66

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Size ($bn), 2011–2020 ......................................... 13

Figure 2: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Volume, 2011–2020 ......................................................... 15

Figure 3: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Share (%), 2012 ................................................... 17

Figure 4: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Drivers and Impact Analysis, 2013–2020 .......................... 19

Figure 5: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Restraints and Impact Analysis, 2013–2020 ..................... 23

Figure 6: Remote Terminal Unit Market, US, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020................................................ 26

Figure 7: Remote Terminal Unit Market, US, Volume, 2011–2020 .............................................................. 28

Figure 8: Remote Terminal Unit Market, US, Market Share (%), 2012 ........................................................ 30

Figure 9: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Canada, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020 ........................................ 31

Figure 10: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Canada, Volume, 2011–2020 ....................................................... 33

Figure 11: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Canada, Market Share (%), 2012 ................................................. 35

Figure 12: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Mexico, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020 ......................................... 36

Figure 13: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Mexico, Volume, 2011–2020 ........................................................ 38

Figure 14: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Mexico, Market Share (%), 2012 .................................................. 40

Figure 15: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Malaysia, Market Size ($m), 2010–2020 ....................................... 42

Figure 16: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Malaysia, Volume, 2010–2020 ..................................................... 43

Figure 17: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Malaysia, Market Share (%), 2012................................................ 45

Figure 18: Remote Terminal Units Market, Indonesia, Market Size ($m), 2010–2020 .................................... 47

Figure 19: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Indonesia, Volume, 2010–2020 .................................................... 48

Figure 20: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Indonesia, Market Share (%), 2012 .............................................. 50


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Figure 21: Remote Terminal Unit Market, India, Market Size ($m), 2011–2020 ............................................. 52

Figure 22: Remote Terminal Unit Market, India, Volume, 2011–2020............................................................ 55

Figure 23: Remote Terminal Unit Market, India, Market Share (%), 2012 ...................................................... 57

Figure 24: Components of Remote Terminal Unit, Schematic Diagram ......................................................... 58

Figure 25: Remote Terminal Units Functioning, Schematic Representation .................................................. 61



Introduction

2 Introduction

The global power industry is currently undergoing a massive upgrade in terms of power

Transmission and Distribution (T&D) infrastructure. The need for this arose from the ever-

increasing instances of power failures and other grid inefficiencies, which led to losses in business

and increased dissatisfaction among consumers. The initiatives led by different national agencies

to upgrade the T&D infrastructure represent a major opportunity for the development of smart grid

technologies with the ability to address grid inefficiency concerns. Monitoring and control

technologies are a key enabler for improving the efficiency of the grid. Frequent monitoring of

power flow in the grid will enable utilities to perform necessary maintenance when it is required.

This will reduce the instances of power disruption that result from the sudden malfunctioning of the

power grid systems. The equipment that is required to collect data from sensing, measuring and

other equipment is known as a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU). The RTUs acquire the data from

different equipment and send it to the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system

for further analysis and control. The need for RTUs is driven by the necessity of monitoring the

status of substation devices, gathering basic metering data, and providing supervisory control

capability from a remote SCADA or Energy Management Systems (EMS).

An RTU is a fundamental building block for a SCADA system. RTUs are an integral part of SCADA

systems, as they are used for the collection of data from data acquisition equipment, which is sent

to the main SCADA system or EMS over a wired or wireless network. An RTU acts as a sensor that

measures various parameters such as flow of current, voltage and others at a substation or

transformer and sends the data back to the SCADA system. RTUs are static equipment with no

moving parts, and the utilities therefore replace the RTUs typically once every XX–XX years.

RTUs have been used in the global power industry for more than XX years. Traditionally, RTUs

were installed at substations. With the advent of the smart grid and the need for a variety of

different kinds of sensing equipment, the scope for the use of RTUs is expected to increase to

include smart metering, capacity banks, feeders and others. The RTUs currently used in smart grid

are small in comparison with earlier versions. In the smart grid, RTUs are typically used in SCADA

systems only, but with evolving smart grid needs, the scope of use of RTUs is expected to increase

in coming years. The RTUs that are used for smart grid activities are known as pole-top RTUs,

which are usually mounted over a pole. These RTUs are known as Feeder RTUs (F-RTUs) in

India.



Introduction

The global RTU market is expected to grow at a moderate rate, as the markets in the major

countries are at the stage of saturation. The increase in T&D infrastructure provides a substantial

boost to the global RTU industry. Furthermore, increased power generation capacity will lead to the

growth of T&D infrastructure as utilities are more concerned about substation automation now, this

will also work as a driver for the RTU industry.

The global market for RTUs has the presence of major players such as Siemens, General Electric

(GE), Schneider Electric, Foxboro and ABB. The presence of the players varies according to the

region or country of operation in question. The presence of major global companies is diluted in the

Asian countries where the markets are fragmented and dominated by local players.

2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance

This report discusses the global market for RTUs. The layout of the report is as follows:

The report begins with an executive summary, which provides details of the key report findings.

Chapter two provides an introduction, which includes an overview of the RTU market.

Chapter three provides an analysis of the global market for RTUs, covering revenue, annual

sales volume and average price forecasts for the period from 2011 to 2020, as well as an

impact analysis of the market’s key drivers and restraints. This chapter also provides

information regarding the market shares of key player in the global RTU market.

Chapters four provides market analysis for key countries, covering revenue, annual sales

volume for the period from 2011 to 2020, and market share analysis for key players operating

in the market. The key countries covered are the US, Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia

and India.

Chapter five provides a short description of RTU technology.

Please note: The scope of the market analysis data provided in this report is limited to SCADA

projects under smart grid and planned substation automation plans. Market revenue has been

rounded off throughout the report, which may result in some minor discrepancies caused by errors

in the rounding-off.


Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Overview


3 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Overview

The global RTU market presents a mixed picture, with different regions exhibiting varied growth

rates. The growth of the market in North America has slowed, as the technology has been in

existence for a number of years. Developed countries such as the US, Canada and other European

countries accounted for a major share of the global RTU market for smart grid technology. A

number of Southeast Asian, African and South American countries are still registering growth at a

moderate rate as the governments undertake power grid reforms in order to improve the efficiency

of power T&D.

3.1 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Market Size Analysis, 2011–2020

The global RTU market for smart grids is dependent upon the deployment of SCADA systems, as

the RTUs are mostly installed or replaced when SCADA systems are installed or upgraded. The

value of the global market for RTUs amounted to an estimated $XX billion in 2011 and increased to

$XX billion in 2012.

The global RTU market has reached a state of maturity and is expected to grow at a Compound

Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of around XX% during the period from 2013 to 2020. This slow

growth rate can be attributed to the mature nature of the market, which consists of the installation

of new devices and the replacement of old devices. RTUs do not undergo replacement at a

frequent rate, which has resulted in limited growth in the replacement market, while the market for

new installations is primarily being driven by demand from emerging nations in the Asia-Pacific,

South America and the Middle East. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to register a surge in grid

upgrade activities as regional governments deploy funds aimed at reducing inefficiency in the

power grids. The expansion of national power grids to connect more people is expected to drive

RTU demand. This will help to better monitor the flow of current and control remotely located

devices. The geographical regions that are expected to emerge as major markets for intelligent

RTUs are South and Southeast Asia, South America, the Middle East and Africa. The market for

RTUs in these regions will mostly comprise new installations rather than the replacement of

devices, which accounts for a major share of the matured markets in North America and Europe.

The value of the global market is expected to increase from $XX billion in 2013 to $XX billion in

2020.




Figure 1: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Size ($bn), 2011–2020

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Mar

ket s

ize

($bn

)

Source: GlobalData, primary research interviews with RTU industry experts in the US, India, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Table 1: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Size ($bn), 2011–2020 Year Market size ($bn)

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: GlobalData, primary research interviews with RTU industry experts in the US, India, Malaysia and Indonesia.




3.4 Remote Terminal Units Market, Global, Market Share, 2012

The global market for RTUs is inhabited by T&D majors such as ABB, Schneider Electric, and

Siemens. The RTU markets in Asia-Pacific are dominated by local manufacturers such as Foxboro

and Toprank, although the North American and European markets boast the presence of major

global companies such as ABB, GE and Siemens. Siemens has emerged as the leader in the

global RTU market with a market share of XX% in 2012, closely followed by GE and Schneider

Electric, with respective shares of XX% and XX%, as illustrated in the figure below.

A major barrier to the entry of new players in the global RTU market is the loyalty of power utilities

to existing vendors. Familiarity with the existing technology has reduced the cost of learning for the

power utility personnel and as a result has meant that utilities are biased towards existing vendors.

This has impeded the prospects of small and new entrants in the global RTU industry. This

situation can be averted through the active patronization of government agencies, with the aim of

creating a more competitive environment globally and nationally.

Figure 3: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Share (%), 2012

Siemens

GE

Schneider Electric

ABB

Other





Table 3: Remote Terminal Unit Market, Global, Market Share (%), 2012 Company Market share (%)

Siemens

GE

Schneider Electric

ABB

Other



Appendix


6 Appendix

6.1 Definitions

6.1.1 Remote Terminal Unit

An RTU is a microprocessor-controlled device, which collects data from power grid monitoring

devices such as sensors, meters, loggers or process equipments. The collected data is then sent

to the main system through a SCADA network.

6.1.2 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

A SCADA system refers to an industrial computer, which is used to control and monitor the flow of

grid data. The system gathers data from monitoring and control devices that are attached to the

power grid.

6.1.3 Intelligent Electronic Devices

IEDs are used for the protection and control of power grid assets. The IEDs can communicate

directly with the SCADA system and have the ability to control devices locally in order to perform

protection functions.

6.1.4 Smart Grid

A smart grid is an efficient power grid that delivers electricity to consumers using digital technology

with reduced costs and increased reliability. It will incorporate advanced technologies such as

automated metering infrastructure, sophisticated communication technologies and advanced

storage systems. This makes it highly responsive, with minimal power losses.

6.1.5 Substation Automation

Substation automation refers to the use if data from IEDs, control and automation capabilities

within the substation, and control commands from remote users to control power system devices.


Appendix


6.2 Abbreviations

Table 25: List of Abbreviations Abbreviation Full form

AC Alternating Current

AIE Asian Energy Investments Pte Ltd

APRDP Accelerated Power Development & Reform Programme

ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

AT&C Aggregate Technical and Commercial

CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate

CFE Comision Federal de Electricidad

CPU Central Processing Unit

DC Direct Current

DSP Digital Signal Processing

EMS Energy Management Systems

FIT Feed in Tariff

F-RTU Feeder Remote Terminal Units

GE General Electric

HMI Human-Machine Interfaces

HV High Voltage

IED Intelligent Electronic Devices

IO Input/Output

IP Internet Protocol

kV Kilo Volt

MHz Mega Hertz

NGET National Grid Electricity Transmission

OSI Open Systems International

PLC Programmable Logic Controls

PLN Perusahaan Listrik Negara

PV Photovoltaic

R-APDRP Restructured APDRP

RTU Remote Terminal Unit

SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

T&D Transmission and Distribution

TNB Tenaga Nasional Berhad

VAR Volt-Ampere Reactive

WAN Wide Area Network

Source: GlobalData


Appendix


6.3 Bibliography

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Accelerated Power Development & Reform Program. Available from:

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ED%20FEB13.pdf

Barnes, K and Johnson, B (2004). Introduction to SCADA Protection And Vulnerabilities. Idaho

National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. Available from:

http://www.inl.gov/technicalpublications/documents/3310860.pdf

Gifford, J (2012). Malaysia: 20 MW solar quota postponed. pv magazine. Available from:

http://www.pv-magazine.com/news/details/beitrag/malaysia--20-mw-solar-quota-

postponed_100009392/ [Accessed on October 23, 2013]

Hart, M (2011). China Pours Money into Smart Grid Technology. Centre for American

Progress. Available from:

http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/report/2011/10/24/10473/china-pours-money-

into-smart-grid-technology/ [Accessed on October 30, 2013]

Lundin, BV (2013). Malaysia accelerating smart grid modernization with green energy plays.

Fierce SmartGrid. Available from: http://www.fiercesmartgrid.com/story/malaysia-accelerating-

smart-grid-modernization-green-energy-plays/2013-10-02 [Accessed on October 22, 2013]

MOP (2013). Summary Sanctioned Projects SCADA (All Cost in Rs crore). Ministry of Power.

Available from: http://www.apdrp.gov.in/Forms/Summary_Sanctioned_Project_SCADA.aspx

[Accessed on October 18, 2013]

Moxa (2013). Perusahaan Listrik Negara, Indonesia: Upgrading Conventional Mechanization to

an Intelligent Smart Grid. Moxa. Available from:

http://www.moxa.com/application/Indonesia_Substation.htm [Accessed on October 28, 2013]

Office of the County Administrator (2009). American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009

An Economic Stimulus Plan. Office of the County Administrator. Available from:

http://www.pinellascounty.org/recovery/pdf/ACT-Report-Cty-Admin.pdf


Appendix


Power Ministry India (2011). Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reforms

Programme (R-APDRP) during 11th Plan. Power Ministry India. Available from

http://www.powermin.nic.in/distribution/apdrp/projects/pdf/Re_Structured_APDRP_during_XI_P

lan.pdf

State.gov (2013). The Swelling Demand for Electricity: Commercial Opportunities in

Indonesia’s Power Sector. Indonesia State Government. Available from:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/indonesia/890636/pdf_001/business_power-sector.pdf

US DOE (2009). American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Smart Grid Investment

Grant Program Progress Report July 2012. US DOESmartgrid.gov. Available from:

http://www.smartgrid.gov/sites/default/files/doc/files/sgig-progress-report-final-submitted-07-16-

12.pdf

6.4 Methodology

GlobalData’s dedicated research and analysis teams consist of experienced professionals with a

pedigree in marketing and market research, consulting backgrounds in the energy industry, and

advanced levels of statistical expertise.

GlobalData adheres to the codes of practice of the Market Research Society (www.mrs.org.uk)

and the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (www.scip.org).

All GlobalData’s databases are continuously updated and revised. The following methodology has

been followed for the collection and analysis of data presented in this report.

6.4.1 Coverage

This report gives detailed information on the global RTU market. The report also provides a

coverage of the markets for the US, Canada, Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. The report

contains:

Analysis of the RTU market for smart grid, providing data on market revenue, annual sales

volume and market share for key players.

Data on the market value, annual volume and market share for RTUs, globally and for the

above mentioned seven countries.

Drivers and restraints affecting the RTU market


Appendix


Short technology brief on RTUs

6.4.2 Secondary Research

The research process begins with exhaustive secondary research within GlobalData's own

databases and external sources.

Market value and volume estimates and market growth rates are arrived at by taking the following

into consideration:

Statistics and historical trends, provided by government bodies, industry associations and

equipment vendors for RTU.

Electric utility plans for deploying or upgrading SCADA systems or the transmission and

distribution network.

Government and private sector investments

Other insights built through secondary research and analysis of company websites, annual

reports, investor presentations, industry and trade journals, and association data

6.4.3 Primary Research

A number of primary interviews are conducted with personnel across the value chain to verify and

fine-tune the market numbers obtained from secondary research and get first-hand information on

industry trends.

Participants are drawn from a diverse set of backgrounds including battery manufacturers, electric

vehicle manufacturers, battery component manufacturers, national laboratories, industry

associations and government bodies. Participants include, but are not limited to, business

development and sales managers, C-level executives, industry consultants and purchasing

managers


Appendix


6.4.4 Definitions, Market Estimates and Assumptions

The revenue of the RTU market has been calculated by multiplying the sale volume of RTU by

the average price of the RTU.

It has been assumed that the average price of RTU technology will not undergo any great

change unless a major technological advancement is observed.

RTUs are deployed mostly as an integral part of SCADA systems and is therefore its growth is

dependent on SCADA market. In addition to this, RTUs are expected to be installation during

upgrading the transmission and distribution network.

Various qualitative and quantitative insights have been considered for estimating the market

size. The forecast data and model has been validated by various industry experts.

6.5 Disclaimer

All Rights Reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any

form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior

permission of the publisher, GlobalData.

This report is a licensed product and should not to be reproduced without prior permission.

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