Summary
“Smart Grid Policy Handbook 2016” is the latest policy report from GlobalData, which offers comprehensive information on major policies governing smart grid in different countries. The report covers sixteen key countries, providing the current scenario and future plans in implementing smart grid technology, giving a fair idea of overall growth potential of the smart grid industry in each of the countries, and globally. The report also discusses the net-metering policy, and smart meter roll out in the countries. Advanced metering infrastructure, microgrid, smart cities, net metering, time of use pricing, communication protocol and electric vehicles are among the other topics covered in the report.
The report is built using data and information sourced from industry associations, government websites and statutory bodies. The information is also sourced through other secondary research sources such as industry and trade magazines.
Scope
- The report provides comprehensive coverage of key smart grid initiatives and policies in the key smart grid market countries: US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Germany, Spain, France, Japan, Australia, China, India, South Korea, Singapore, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia.
- This report provides details on topics including: AMI, Microgrid, Smart cities, Net metering, TOU pricing, Communication protocol for smart grid, Important agencies dealing with smart grid, EV, EMS
Reasons to buy
- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights into policy decisions being made on smart grid by different markets
- Identify opportunities and challenges in exploiting the smart grid markets
- Compare the level of support provided to different smart grid technologies in different countries
- Increase future revenue and profitability with the help of insights into future opportunities and critical success factors in the smart grid market
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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 4
1.1 List of Tables 11
2 Introduction 12
2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 13
3 Smart Grid Framework 14
3.1 Smart Grid Technology 14
3.2 Smart Grid Benefits 17
3.3 Smart Grid International Association 21
3.4 Smart Grid Standards 22
4 Smart Grid Policies and Incentives, US 28
4.1 Overview 28
4.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 28
4.3 Major Policies and Incentives, Federal 31
4.4 Major Policies and Incentives, California 34
4.5 Major Policies and Incentives, Connecticut 38
4.6 Major Policies and Incentives, Colorado 42
4.7 Major Policies and Incentives, Pennsylvania 45
4.8 Major Policies and Incentives, Massachusetts 47
5 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Canada 49
5.1 Overview 49
5.2 Major Institutes involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 50
5.3 Federal Funding Initiatives 51
5.4 Canadian Smart Grid Standards Roadmap 52
5.5 Smart Metering Standardization 53
5.6 Smart Meter Rollout 53
5.7 Net Metering 54
5.8 Energy Efficiency 55
5.9 Ontario Smart Grid Initiatives 55
5.10 British Columbia Smart Grid Initiatives 57
5.11 Quebec Smart Grid Initiatives 59
6 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Mexico 60
6.1 Overview 60
6.2 Net Metering 60
6.3 Smart Meters 61
6.4 Smart Grid Policy Development 61
6.5 Smart Grid Regulatory Roadmap 61
6.6 Smart City 62
6.7 Renewable Energy Outlook - Vision for 2030 on the Use of Renewable Energies in Mexico 62
6.8 National Energy Strategy 2013-2027 63
6.9 Grid Interconnection Contract for Renewable Energy 64
6.10 Wheeling Service Agreement for Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources 65
7 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Brazil 66
7.1 Overview 66
7.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 67
7.3 Advanced Metering Infrastructure 69
7.4 Time-of-Use Pricing 69
7.5 Energy Efficiency 70
7.6 Net Metering 70
7.7 Powerline Communication Regulation 71
7.8 IT Law Tax Incentives 71
7.9 Government Fund for Grid Modernization 71
7.10 Inovar Auto Program 72
7.11 Inova Energia Program 72
8 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, UK 73
8.1 Overview 73
8.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 74
8.3 Green deal 74
8.4 Energy Efficiency Action Plan 75
8.5 Green Investment Bank 75
8.6 Smart Meters 76
8.7 Electric Vehicle 76
8.8 Carbon Price Floor 77
8.9 Smart Cities 78
9 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Germany 79
9.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 79
9.3 Electric Vehicles 80
9.4 Smart Meter 81
9.5 Information Communication Technology based Energy Systems: e-Energy 81
9.6 Roadmap for Implementation of Smart Grids in Germany 2012-2022 84
10 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Spain 85
10.1 Overview 85
10.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 86
10.3 Smart Meters 86
10.4 Smart Cities 87
10.5 InovGrid Project 89
10.6 Electric Vehicle 89
11 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, France 90
11.1 Overview 90
11.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 91
11.3 Smart Meter 92
11.4 TOU Pricing 93
11.5 Electricity Meter Specification 93
11.6 Tax Bonus for Emission 93
11.7 SOGRID Initiative 95
12 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Japan 96
12.1 Overview 96
12.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 97
12.3 Japan Smart Grid Investment 98
12.4 Microgrid 98
12.5 Japan Smart Cities 99
12.6 Smart Meters 101
13 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Australia 102
13.1 Overview 102
13.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 103
13.3 Smart Grid Standards Roadmap 103
13.4 Smart Meters 105
13.5 Smart Grid City Grant 106
13.6 EV Trials 106
13.7 National Broadband Network 107
13.8 Solar Cities 107
13.9 Time-of-Use Policy 107
13.10 Net Metering/Feed-in Tariff for Solar Bonus Scheme 108
14 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, China 110
14.1 Overview 110
14.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 110
14.3 Smart Grid Development 112
14.4 Electric Vehicle 113
14.5 EV Charging Station 113
14.6 Smart Meter Installation 113
14.7 Smart Grid Technology Standards 114
14.8 Microgrid 115
14.9 Tax Exemption for Clean Energy Projects 116
14.10 High- and New-Tech Enterprises Program 116
15 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, India 118
15.1 Overview 118
15.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 119
15.3 R-APDRP 123
15.4 Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana 123
15.5 Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyothi Yojana 123
15.6 Smart Grid Vision for India 124
15.7 Smart Grid Roadmap 124
15.8 Electric Mobility 127
15.9 Microgrids 127
15.10 Reduction in Power Cuts 127
15.11 Demand Response Programs 128
15.12 Smart Meters 128
15.13 SCADA/DMS Program 128
15.14 Condition Monitoring and Energy Auditing and Accounting in Real Time 128
15.15 Smart Distribution Control 129
15.16 National Power MIS Centre 129
15.17 Improvement in Power Quality 129
15.18 Energy Efficiency Program 129
15.19 Smart Grid Pilot Projects 129
15.20 Solar Net Metering Policy 130
15.21 Smart Grid Test Bed 131
15.22 Odisha Smart Grid Project 131
16 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, South Korea 132
16.1 Overview 132
16.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 132
16.3 Major Policies and Incentives 133
17 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Singapore 140
17.1 Overview 140
17.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 140
17.3 Major Policies and Incentives 142
18 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, South Africa 148
18.1 Overview 148
18.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 148
18.3 South African Smart Grid Initiative 149
18.4 Eskom Initiative 150
18.5 EV Infrastructure 150
18.6 Smart Meters 150
18.7 Residential Mass Roll Program 151
18.8 Microgrid 151
18.9 Net Metering 152
18.10 City of Johannesburg Vision 153
19 Smart Grid Policy and Incentives, Saudi Arabia 154
19.1 Overview 154
19.2 Major Institutes Involved in Advancing Smart Grid Initiatives 155
19.3 Planned Domestic Interconnection Projects 155
19.4 EV Infrastructure 156
19.5 Smart Meters 156
19.6 AMI Infrastructure Standardization 157
19.7 Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference 157
19.8 Saudi Smart City 157
20 Appendix 159
20.1 Definitions 159
20.2 Abbreviations 161
20.3 Bibliography 164
20.4 Coverage 171
20.5 Methodology 171
20.6 Secondary Research 172
20.7 Disclaimer 172
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Smart Grid Standards, IEC Standards, 2014 31
Table 2: Smart Grid Standards, IEEE Standards, 2014 33
Table 3: Smart Grid Investment Grant Projects 40
Table 4: Smart Grid Policy, France, Tax Bonus for Low Emission Vehicles, 2016 101
Table 5: France, Smart Grid Poly, Penalty Scale for Emission, 2016 101
Table 6: India Smart Grid Forum, Work Group Functions, 2012 128
Table 7: Smart Grid Roadmap for India, 2013 132
Table 8: Singapore, Policy, Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme, 2015 151
Table 9: Singapore, Smart Grid Policy, Classification of Demand Response Load Facilities, 2013 154
Table 10: Power Market, Saudi Arabia, Planned Interconnection Projects, 2015-2019 163
Table 11: Saudi Arabia, Smart Grid Policy, Saudi Smart City List, 2014 165
Table 12: Abbreviations 168
