Australia - Smart Infrastructure - Smart Grids and M2M 2013 Edition

Paul Budde Communication Pty Ltd, January 2013, Pages: 136

This report provides overviews and critical statistical information on the electricity market, as well as detailed information on smart grid, smart meter projects and the key players in this market. It covers the areas where smart grids are going to play an important role such as in the developments in PV (Solar Energy) and smart cars as well as their implications on national infrastructure.

Special chapters are dedicated to smart technologies for energy efficiency which depends on having the correct data (big data) from various sources analysed in real time for instant decision making processes. T

he report also discusses Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication which is rapidly becoming a key element of smart grids.

1. Smart Energy
1.1 Market Overview
1.1.1 Introduction into Smart Grids
1.1.2 New industry visions
1.1.3 Smart Grid Australia
1.1.4 Smart grid – consumer issues
1.1.5 Government initiatives
1.1.6 Regulatory framework
1.2 Trends and analyses – moving into 2013
1.2.1 Key international Developments
1.2.2 Business analyses
1.2.3 Key Analyses Australia
1.2.4 Key developments Australia
1.2.5 Surveys and statistics
1.3 Clean Energy Program
1.3.1 Broadband and climate change
1.3.2 Overview of the package
1.3.3 Clean Energy Finance Corporation
1.3.4 Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
1.3.5 Clean Technology Innovation Program
1.3.6 Industry assistance
1.3.7 Energy efficiency programs
1.3.8 Australia in the international context
1.3.9 Effects on the electricity industry
1.3.10 The Energy Savings Initiative Working Group and Advisory Group
1.3.11 ICT and sustainability strategies

2. Smart Grid
2.1 Major Players and Projects
2.1.1 Major Players
2.1.2 Global Intelligent Utility Network Coalition (GIUNC)
2.2 Smart Grid – Smart City Project
2.2.1 Project led by Ausgrid
2.2.2 Update 2012
2.2.3 Retail Trial
2.2.4 Background information
2.2.5 The other Smart Grid-Smart City contenders (Historic)
2.3 Smart Meters - Market Overview
2.3.1 The future of smart meters – analysis
2.3.2 What are Smart Meters?
2.3.3 The road from automated meter reading (AMR) and demand side management (DSM) to smart grids
2.3.4 Smart Meters in Victoria - Case Study
2.3.5 Communication Networks
2.3.6 Smart Water
2.3.7 Smart grids projects and players
2.4 Smart Meters in Victoria – Case Study
2.4.1 Plan for national smart meter rollout
2.4.2 The rollout of smart meters in Victoria
2.4.3 State Government Reviews
2.4.4 Key lessons learned

3. National Broadband network – Smart Grids
3.1 Key to Smart Grids in telecommunications
3.2 NBN access for smart utility services
3.3 Smart Grid Australia and the NBN (analyses)
3.3.1 Smart Grid/Smart City and the NBN
3.3.2 Developments in 2011 and 2012
3.4 Projects and Developments
3.4.1 Power and Water Corporation
3.4.2 NBN facilitates wind farm
3.5 Smart grids and the National Broadband Network (NBN)
3.5.1 Introduction
3.5.2 Exploring synergies and opportunities
3.5.3 Using electricity infrastructure to roll out broadband
3.5.4 NBN and smart infrastructure

4. M2M and The Internet of Things
4.1 Statistical information
4.1.1 Market forecast 2015
4.1.2 The first IoT statistics from Telstra
4.1.3 Forecast from Telsyte
4.2 Market and Industry Analyses
4.2.1 The compelling business of M2M
4.2.2 Staggering IoT predictions
4.2.3 Who will dominate the IoT market?
4.2.4 Telcos and the science of big data
4.3 Key trends and Developments
4.3.1 Deep packet inspection
4.3.2 Ubiquitous Complex Event Processing
4.3.3 Behavioural Attitudinal Geolocation
4.3.4 Lifetime customer relationships
4.4 Smart cities and smart countries
4.4.1 Introduction
4.4.2 Building smart communities and smart countries
4.4.3 Stage one - infrastructure
4.4.4 Stage two – trans-sector policies
4.4.5 Stage three - the business game-changer
4.5 Smart Projects
4.5.1 Smart Water
4.5.2 M2M to monitor natural resources
4.5.3 Traffic lights and alarm system go M2M over the NBN
4.5.4 Electricity companies and the Internet of Things
4.5.5 Tsunamis warning system
4.5.6 Data analytics solutions
4.5.7 Kore Wireless and Jasper Wireless
4.6 Change in services driven by Sensing and monitoring information
4.7 How do we get there?

5. Glossary of Abbreviations

Table 1– Percentage of respondents that rank specific risks related to smart meters and energy data collection in their top three concerns
Table 2 – Percent of respondents who do not know the answer to the specified question or statement
Table 2 – Comparison between the use of an iMiEV and a VW Polo Diesel over a 10 year lifecycle.

Chart 1 – Best features of an intelligent meter survey – 2010

Exhibit 1 – Machine-to-machine applications and technologies, by dispersion and mobility
Exhibit 2 – Key points of the Carbon Price Scheme
Exhibit 3 – Essential Energy: Smart Grid in Action
Exhibit 4 – Non-regulated business (telecoms) activities
Exhibit 5 – Newcastle
Exhibit 6 – Smart grid applications
Exhibit 7 – Smart air-conditioning control

Smart Energy moving into 2013With a better understanding of the complexity involved in the transformation of the electricity industry the words ‘smart energy’ are becoming more prominent. BuddeComm believes that the term ‘smart grids’ is too narrow and that eventually ‘smart energy’ will become the accepted terminology, especially once the communications developments in national broadband networks and mobile broadband start to converge with smart grid developments.
Smart energy signifies a system that is more integrated and scalable, and which extends through the distribution system, from businesses and homes and back to the sources of energy. A smarter energy system has sensors and controls embedded into its fabric. Because it is interconnected there is a two-way flow of information and energy across the network, including information on pricing. In addition to this it is intelligent, making use of proactive analytics and automation to transform data into insights and efficiently manage resources.
This links with the telecoms development known as the ‘internet of things’ (IOT). For this to happen various functional areas within the energy ecosystem must be engaged – consumers; business customers; energy providers; regulators; the utility’s own operations; smart meters; grid operations; work and asset management; communications; and the integration of distributed resources.
With energy consumption expected to grow worldwide by more than 40% over the next 25 years demand in some parts of the world could exceed 100% in that time. This will produce an increase in competition for resources, resulting in higher costs. In an environment such as this energy efficiency will become even more important.
Quite apart from any increased demand for energy in specific markets, the move to more sustainable technologies – for example, electric vehicles and distributed and renewable generation – will add even more complexity to operations within the energy sector
Concerns about issues such as energy security, environmental sustainability, and economic competitiveness are triggering a shift in energy policy, technology and consumer focus. This, in turn, is making it necessary to move on from the traditional energy business models.
As a consequence utilities could end up in a similar situation to that of the companies that invested in the building of the internet infrastructure – they may own the means of delivering electricity and associated services, but may not be able to take advantage of the new business opportunities that will arise. This will limit their opportunities for future growth.
Another problem will surface when, due to users reducing consumption and producing energy themselves through energy efficiency strategies, the traditional pricing models become inadequate in terms of maintaining the energy infrastructure.
The potential for transformation of the energy industry to smart energy is still at a very early stage. Valuable advances have already been made in some areas but consensus needs to be reached regarding a collective approach and technical standards.
Significant progress has been made within the industry in relation to the deployment of smart technologies that, over time, will create a smart national grid. The report provides an overview of all the major smart grid projects and their players, including the international acclaimed Smart Grid, Smart City project. As well as a separate case study on the smart meter roll out in Victoria.
Smart Grids and Clean Energy
With a better understanding of the complexity involved in the transformation of the electricity industry the words ‘smart energy’ are becoming more prominent. BuddeComm believes that the term ‘smart grids’ is too narrow and that eventually ‘smart energy’ will become the accepted terminology, especially once the communications developments in national broadband networks and mobile broadband start to converge with smart grid developments.
Smart energy signifies a system that is more integrated and scalable, and which extends through the distribution system, from businesses and homes and back to the sources of energy. A smarter energy system has sensors and controls embedded into its fabric. Because it is interconnected there is a two-way flow of information and energy across the network, including information on pricing. In addition to this it is intelligent, making use of proactive analytics and automation to transform data into insights and efficiently manage resources.
This links with the telecoms development known as the ‘internet of things’ (IOT). For this to happen various functional areas within the energy ecosystem must be engaged – retail and business customers; energy providers; regulators; the utility’s own operations; smart meters; grid operations; work and asset management; communications; and the integration of distributed resources.
With energy consumption expected to grow worldwide by more than 40% over the next 25 years demand in some parts of the world could exceed 100% in that time. This will produce an increase in competition for international energy resources, resulting in higher costs. In an environment such as this energy efficiency will become even more important.
Quite apart from any increased demand for energy in specific markets, the move to more sustainable developments – for example, electric vehicles and distributed and renewable generation – will add even more complexity to operations within the energy sector
Concerns about issues such as energy security, environmental sustainability, and economic competitiveness are triggering a shift in energy policy, technology and consumer focus. This, in turn, is making it necessary to move on from the traditional energy business models.
As a consequence of this utilities could end up in a similar situation to that of the companies that invested in the building of the internet infrastructure – they may own the means of delivering electricity and associated services, but may not be able to take advantage of the new business opportunities that will arise. This will limit their opportunities for future growth.
Another problem will surface when, due to users reducing consumption and producing energy themselves through energy efficiency strategies, the traditional pricing models become inadequate in terms of maintaining the energy infrastructure.
The potential for transformation of the energy industry to smart energy is still at a very early stage. Valuable advances have already been made in some areas but consensus needs to be reached regarding a collective approach and technical standards.
M2M and The Internet of Things
With the NBN now well and truly underway it is important to look at what will be the real value of this new infrastructure.
The infrastructure that is now being built offers a range of features such as ubiquitousness, affordability, low latency, high speed and high capacity. It will link millions of devices, such as sensors, that will enable us to manage our environment, traffic, infrastructures, and our society as a whole much more efficiently and effectively.
This ‘Internet of Things’ – other names used include: M2M, Pervasive Internet and Industrial Internet - is going to be a real game-changer. It will transform every single sector of society and the economy and it will be out of this environment that new businesses – and indeed new industries – will be born. This is one of the reasons so many overseas ICT companies are increasing their presence in Australia. The NBN is an ideal test-bed for such developments. A great deal of attention is being paid to cloud computing and the NBN can be viewed as one gigantic cloud.
The number of connected M2M devices will grow to somewhere between 25 million and 50 million by 2020. From a very low level the market will double again in 2012 and this will most likely also be the case in 2013.

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