Utilities Market Global Briefing 2017

The utilities industry is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. The term utilities refers to electricity, natural gas, water and sewerage services consumed by the public, hospitals, schools and other institutions, agriculture, factories and commercial establishments. In some countries these services are provided commercially by national, state or municipal governments or by cooperatives; in many, however, they are provided by the private sector.

The largest geographic markets by consumption in the utilities sector are Asia, the Americas and Europe. Asia was the largest geographic market in the utilities market, accounting for nearly 38% of the global market. The Americas was the second largest geographic market accounting for 29% of the total. Europe was the third largest geographic market, accounting for 28% of the total. Europe was the third largest producer of electricity, generating 3,732 TWh followed by Africa at 753 Twh. In 2014, Asia registered the highest energy consumption in the world at 6,303 Mtoe, followed by the Americas at 3337 Mtoe.

As energy demand is increasing, utilities are setting up smart grids to keep pace with rising energy demand and also to increase the efficiency, reliability and capability of the power networks. Smart grids are a variety of operational and energy measures which include smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy sources and energy-efficient sources. They also integrate low carbon energy sources with power networks.

Utilities Market Characteristics 4
Utilities Market Historic Growth 5
Drivers of the Market 5
Restraints on the Market 6
Utilities Market Forecast 7
Drivers of the Market 8
Restraints on the Market 8
Utilities Market Comparison With Other Markets 9
Utilities Market Historic and Forecast Growth Comparison With Other Markets 11
Utilities Market Segmentation 13
Electricity generation, transmission, and distribution 13
Natural gas distribution 13
Water and sewage 13
Utilities Market Geography Split 14
Utilities Market Competitors 16
EDF 17
Centrica Plc 17
Gas Natural Fenosa 18
Utilities Market Key Mergers and Acquisitions 20
Utilities Market Trends and Strategies 22
Major trends shaping the utilities market include the following: 22
Distributed Generation To Cut Costs 22
Utilities Are Switching To Smart Grids 22
Smart Metering 22
Shift to Renewable Energy 22
Appendix 23
Research Methodology 23
Abbreviations 23
Currencies 23
NAICS Definitions Of Industry Covered In This Report 23
Research Inquiries 24
The Business Research Company 25
Copyright and Disclaimer 25


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