A new Zpryme report, Smart Grid Marketplace: Where Are We Now?, released today.
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PRURGENT
Austin, TX - (Zpryme) – 10/20/12 – A new Zpryme (www.zpryme.com) report, Smart Grid Marketplace: Where Are We Now?, released today explains how the smart grid will continue to build on the successes and learn from the failures of previous smart grid deployments and will continue to be developed throughout the world, guided by goals and directives, while allowing utilities and nations to guide their own deployment efforts.
Download the Zpryme report, Smart Grid Marketplace: Where Are We Now?, at: www.smartgridresearch.org
“The innovation of the smart grid has been led by US firms, and will continue to be, as favorable international trade agreements will encourage innovation, as well as create competitive advantage based on their successes and strengths of deployment efforts to date. “Companies such as Trilliant, SUBNET Solutions, AT&T, Freescale Semiconductor, Cooper Power Systems, and S&C Electric Company that were included in this report are helping expand the length of the smart grid tentacles to enhance both the U.S. and nations around the globe long-term energy efficiency.”
2013 will build on the experience and successes of smart grid deployments to date. Wide-scale European deployment will continue at a rapid rate until 2020 due to the EU directives and the time line they established. In the US, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other incentives will expire in 2013. Utilities will either utilize profits to pay for further improvements, or improvements are likely to stall without further assistance. China's efforts have been guided by 5 year plans, which will continue to guide deployment efforts in the foreseeable future. These improvements will continue to focus on improving efficiency and reliability of the Chinese grid. Brazil will also continue to advance its smart grid deployment, but a lack of binding authority on deployment by governmental agencies will prevent widespread efforts. However, other countries in Asia and South America will continue to observe deployment efforts by their larger counterparts before committing to making improvements. Over the next 5 years, favorable trade agreements in these areas, such as those enacted by APEC and through NATO, will encourage deployments in these areas.
Attention MarComm Teams:
White paper sponsorship topic abstracts are now available for Q4 and 2013; email smart.grid@zpryme, subject-line "white paper sponsorship" to learn more.
About Zpryme Smart Grid Insights Practice:
Zpryme-powered Smart Grid Insight Practice (link) and Smart Grid Insights Advisory Board (link) help organizations understand their business environment, engage consumers, inspire innovation, and take action. These practices represent an evolution beyond traditional market research and consulting: combining sound fundamentals, innovative tools and methodologies, industry experience, and creative marketing savvy to supercharge clients’ success. At Zpryme, we don’t produce tables and charts; we deliver opportunity-focused, actionable insight that is both engaging and easy-to-digest. For more information, visit: www.zpryme.com.
About Zpryme Smart Grid Insights Publication:
Developed by Zpryme’s Smart Grid (link) and Electric Vehicle (link) Insight practices, Smart Grid Insights at www.smartgridresearch.org was created to give companies authoritative actionable insight to succeed in the Smart Grid and EV ecosystem. Contact us to learn more about our custom market research and advisory today. If your business would like to sponsor a future Smart Grid Insights report that targets decision-makers across the Smart Grid value chain, then please feel free to contact us.
Zpryme Contact:
smart.grid@zpryme.com
+1 888.977.9631
www.zpryme.com
www.smartgridresearch.org (Zpryme Smart Grid Insights)
Follow Zpryme on: Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | 
