Grid Modernization Global Market Report 2025

The grid modernization market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $33.62 billion in 2024 to $38.91 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to aging grid infrastructure, rising electricity demand, increasing regulatory pressure, rising demand for renewable energy sources, and rising costs of energy losses.

The grid modernization market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $70.77 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to decarbonization initiatives, an increase in distributed energy resources, rising consumer demand for energy independence, the expansion of 5G networks, and increasing reliance on digital technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of AI and machine learning, edge computing for grid control, cloud-based grid management platforms, next-generation cybersecurity solutions, and enhanced renewable integration tools.

The forecast of 16.1% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.2% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. Efforts to modernize the U.S. grid could stall as tariffs impact critical hardware like digital relays, SCADA systems, and advanced metering infrastructure sourced from global tech leaders. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

Rising demand for renewable energy sources is expected to drive the growth of the grid modernization market. Renewable energy sources are naturally replenished resources such as sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal heat. The increasing demand for these sources is primarily driven by the global need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. Grid modernization plays a key role in supporting this demand by making power infrastructure smarter, more adaptable, and better equipped to handle the variable nature of energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind. For example, in January 2024, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that solar power generation in the U.S. is expected to rise by 75%, from 163 billion kWh in 2023 to 286 billion kWh by 2025. Wind power generation is also projected to increase by 11%, growing from 430 billion kWh in 2023 to 476 billion kWh by 2025. As a result, the increasing demand for renewable energy is set to boost the grid modernization market.

Major companies in the grid modernization market are developing advanced solutions such as AI-driven ecosystems for utilities, aimed at improving grid resiliency, efficiently managing distributed energy resources, and enhancing outage response and overall system reliability. AI-powered hybrid cloud platforms are intelligent systems that combine artificial intelligence with both private and public cloud services to analyze data, optimize decision-making, and manage operations more effectively. For instance, in March 2025, Schneider Electric SE, a France-based leader in energy management and automation, launched the One Digital Grid Platform - an AI-enabled, hybrid cloud solution. This platform boosts grid resiliency and efficiency by integrating independent software systems and enables utilities to modernize operations, reduce outages by up to 40%, cut DER interconnection timelines by 25%, and accelerate application deployment by 60%. It also offers strong cybersecurity and seamless interoperability, making it a comprehensive and cost-effective solution for delivering cleaner, more affordable energy.

In October 2023, Qualus Corporation, a U.S.-based power services company, acquired GridBright for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Qualus aims to reinforce its role in the energy transition by expanding its expertise in grid modernization, resilience, security, and sustainability, while offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions. GridBright is a U.S.-based technology firm focused on secure and sustainable grid integration for utilities and renewable energy developers.

Grid modernization is the process of enhancing the current electrical grid using advanced technologies to improve its efficiency, reliability, and resilience. The goal is to enable more effective energy distribution management, integrate renewable energy sources, and boost overall grid performance to meet future energy needs.

The primary components of grid modernization include hardware, software, and services. Grid modernization hardware consists of the physical infrastructure used to upgrade and enhance the electricity grid, aiming for greater reliability, efficiency, and operational control. This hardware is utilized across residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The main end-users of grid modernization include utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), and government or municipal entities.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are having a notable impact on the utilities sector, particularly across power generation, grid modernization, and renewable energy initiatives. Increased duties on imported equipment such as turbines, transformers, solar panels, and battery storage systems are driving up both capital and operational expenses for utility companies, prompting many to delay projects or pass higher costs on to consumers through increased energy rates. The water and waste management sectors are similarly affected, as tariffs inflate the cost of essential machinery, piping, and treatment technologies. Moreover, retaliatory tariffs from key trading partners have disrupted the supply of critical raw materials - such as rare earth elements vital for clean energy technologies - posing further challenges to the shift toward sustainable energy. In response, the sector is increasingly focusing on domestic procurement, digital transformation, and efficiency-enhancing innovations to control rising costs while safeguarding energy reliability and meeting regulatory demands.

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Major players in the grid modernization market are Hitachi Energy Ltd., Siemens AG, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., NRG Energy Inc., ABB Ltd., Wipro Limited, Tech Mahindra Limited, Xylem Inc., Itron Inc., Elster Group GmbH, Enel X S.r.l., Kamstrup A/S, Trilliant Holdings Inc., Fluentgrid Limited, Tantalus Systems Holding Inc., eSmart Systems AS.

North America was the largest region in the grid modernization market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in this report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the grid modernization market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The grid modernization market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as grid automation services, demand response services, consulting, and system design services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The grid modernization market also includes sales of smart meters, smart grid communication devices, power inverters, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, circuit breakers, and switchgear. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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