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Smart Grid Market 2025-2030: Market Trends and Strategies

Publisher Juniper Research
Published Sep 08, 2025
Length 62 Pages
SKU # JNRH20386107

Description

This report provides an in-depth assessment of the Smart Grid landscape; analysing the technological, regulatory and commercial forces that will shape the sector over the next five years. It examines the impact of distributed energy resources, virtual power plants, AI-driven grid intelligence, and cyber security, alongside evolving consumer and prosumer behaviour; highlighting how these trends will drive change across the market.

The study ties emerging challenges directly to strategic recommendations; ensuring vendors and utilities can translate disruption into actionable opportunities. It identifies the partnerships, business models, and technology pathways that will prove most effective, while also providing guidance on how stakeholders can overcome regulatory and operational barriers.

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Table of Contents

62 Pages
1. Key Takeaways & Strategic Recommendations
1.1 Key Takeaways
1.2 Strategic Recommendations
2. Market Landscape
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Defining the Smart Grid
2.3 Overview
2.3.1 Global Adoption
Figure 2.1: Regional Breakdown of Smart Meters in Service by 2030
i. Markets to Watch
2.3.2 Financial Outlook
Figure 2.2: Smart Grid Software Revenue ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2030
2.3.3 Impact on Consumers & Utilities
Figure 2.3: Regional Breakdown of Smart Grid Emissions Cost Savings by 2030
2.3.4 Enabling Technologies
Figure 2.4: Smart Meter SIMs (m), Split by Technology, 2025-2030
3. Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Emerging Trends
3.2.1 AI-driven Grid Automation & Decision-making
i. Overview
ii. Growth in AI-related Smart Grid Patents
iii. Data Management & Quality
iv. Energy Consumption of AI Systems
Figure 3.1: Projected Data Centre Electricity Consumption, 2020-2030 (TWh)
3.2.2 Advanced Metering Infrastructure
i. Overview
ii. Customer Engagement Features
iii. Strain from Dynamic Tariffs & Real-time Settlement
iv. Disparities in Roll-out & Digital Inclusion
3.2.3 Distributed Energy Resources
i. Overview
ii. Key DERs
Figure 3.2: Total Energy Saved via Heat Pumps (MWh), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2025-2029
iii. Advanced Control & Orchestration Platforms
iv. Data Interoperability
3.2.4 Renewable Energy Sources
i. Overview
ii. Hybrid Renewable-plus Storage Systems
Figure 3.3: Total Energy Generated by Renewable Sources (TWh), 2025-2029
iii. Grid-forming Inverters
iv. Forecasting & Predictability
3.2.5 Virtual Power Plants
i. Overview
ii. Sector Coupling
iii. Cross-border VPPs
iv. Economic Viability & Business Models
3.3 Key Challenges
3.3.1 Cyber Security
i. Overview
ii. Inconsistent Standards & Protocols
iii. Zero Trust
3.3.2 Regulatory Complexity & Compliance
i. Overview
ii. Grid Fragmentation
iii. Emerging Compliance Tools
3.3.3 Data Privacy & Consumer Trust
i. Overview
ii. Security Risks
iii. Maintaining Privacy
iv. Synthetic Data
3.4 Stakeholder Opportunities
3.4.1 Utilities & Grid Operators
i. Invest in Infrastructure & Intelligence
ii. Champion Data Quality & Governance
iii. Prioritise Interoperability & Open Standards
3.4.2 Technology Providers & Manufacturers
i. Develop Low-energy, Scalable AI Tools
ii. Offer Plug and Play Interoperability
iii. Build Cyber Resilience Into Every Layer
3.4.3 Policymakers & Regulators
i. Mandate Digital Inclusion
ii. Simplify & Harmonise Regulatory Frameworks
iii. Incentivise Open Standards and Secure Design
3.4.4 Investors & Project Developers
i. Hybrid Systems & Flexible Assets
ii. Focus on Enabling Infrastructure
4. Country Readiness Index
4.1 Introduction
Figure 4.1: Juniper Research’s 8 Key Regions
Table 4.2: Juniper Research Smart Grid Country Readiness Index: Scoring Criteria
Figure 4.3: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index – Smart Grid
Figure 4.4 Juniper Research Competitive Web – Smart Grid Regional Opportunities
4.2 Focus Markets
Figure 4.5: List of Focus Markets
4.2.1 Key Characteristics
i. High Digital Maturity
ii. Strong Regulatory Support
iii. Large-scale Smart Meter Penetration
iv. Advanced Power Infrastructure
v. Commercial Viability
4.2.2 Markets to Watch
i. Australia
ii. China
iii. Germany
iv. Japan
v. South Korea
vi. UK
vii. US
4.2.3 Strategic Recommendations for Stakeholders
i. Optimise Existing Infrastructure with Advanced Grid Intelligence
ii. Enable Cross-sector Integration through Open Standards
iii. Monetise Flexibility Services & Demand Response
iv. Advance Consumer-centric Innovations
v. Strengthen Cyber Security Protocols
4.3 Growth Markets
Figure 4.6: List of Growth Markets
4.3.1 Key Characteristics
i. Rapid Increase in Smart Grid Investment
ii. Improving Regulatory Landscape
iii. Emerging Digital Infrastructure
iv. High Potential for Cost Savings & Efficiency Gains
v. Strong Long-term Market Outlook
4.3.2 Markets to Watch
i. Malaysia
ii. Thailand
iii. Vietnam
4.3.3 Strategic Recommendations for Stakeholders
i. Design Smart Grid Architectures with Future Scalability in Mind
ii. Accelerate Urban Pilots That Demonstrate Quick Wins
iii. Work Proactively with Governments to Shape Regulation
iv. Localise Technology for Infrastructure Gaps & Grid Instability
v. Develop Capacity-building Partnerships with Local Utilities
vi. Quantify & Communicate Socioeconomic Impact
4.4 Saturated Markets
Figure 4.7: List of Saturated Markets
4.4.1 Key Characteristics
i. High Smart Meter & Grid Technology Penetration
ii. Rigid Regulatory Frameworks
iii. Limited Room for New Entrants
iv. Focus Shift from Deployment to Performance Optimisation
v. Growing Pressure Around Consumer Engagement
4.4.2 Markets to Watch
i. Austria
ii. Finland
iii. Ireland
4.4.3 Strategic Recommendations for Stakeholders
i. Focus on Grid Intelligence, Not Grid Expansion
ii. Enable Deep Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
iii. Offer Lifecycle Services & Platform Upgrades
iv. Push for Regulatory Innovation
v. Reframe Value Around Consumer-centric Services
vi. Invest in Cyber Security Resilience
4.5 Developing Markets
Figure 4.8: List of Developing Markets
4.5.1 Key Characteristics
i. Low Smart Grid & Metering Penetration
ii. Inconsistent or Undeveloped Policy Frameworks
iii. Basic Connectivity & Power Infrastructure Constraints
iv. Significant Electrification & Access Gaps
v. Untapped Opportunity for Leapfrogging
4.5.2 Markets to Watch
i. Argentina
ii. Bangladesh
iii. Egypt
iv. Kenya
v. Mexico
vi. Nigeria
vii. Pakistan
viii. South Africa
ix. Ukraine
x. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
4.5.3 Strategic Recommendations for Stakeholders
i. Integrate Smart Grid Planning with National Electrification Goals
ii. Support Policy Development Through Technical Assistance
iii. Prioritise Decentralised Solutions
iv. Design for Resilience & Simplicity
v. Enable Local Workforce Development
vi. Leverage Development Finance & Blended Investment Models
4.6 Regional Heatmaps
4.6.1 North America
4.6.2 Latin America
4.6.3 West Europe
4.6.4 Central & East Europe
4.6.5 Far East & China
4.6.6 Indian Subcontinent
4.6.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
4.6.8 Africa & Middle East

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