DUBLIN, Feb. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hhzbgr/global_smart_grid) has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Grid Technologies and Growth Markets to 2020" report to their offering.

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This research forecasts the cumulative value of the smart grid market to surpass $400 billion by 2020, growing with an average compound annual growth rate of over 8%.

The report examines the global smart grid market from the perspective of growth and market share of technologies and services, featuring a top-down and bottom-up financial forecast along with highlights of regional trends, analysis and opportunity across the world's established and emerging smart grid markets. By examining the major markets and technologies, the report identifies the biggest growth opportunities for the next 8 years and those markets which are most attractive to investors and utility vendors.

At 96 pages, the report is divided into six main sections. First, it examines the global smart grid market from a comparative perspective, looking at the expected growth rate of the individual regions as well as the cumulative global growth rates of discrete smart grid technologies. Then, each of the regions is examined in more detail, with comprehensive forecasting on each area for the period of 2013 to 2020, based on the key metrics of market segment value, percent share of the overall smart grid market, and compound average growth rate (CAGR). In these sections, the growth and share of technologies by region is examined and arising opportunities profiled.

Markets covered in the report include:

• AMI
• Smart Grid Data Analytics
• Network Operations Software
• Transmission Upgrades and Automation
• Smart Distribution
• Cybersecurity
• Services and Consulting

Geographies covered in the report:

• Asia-Pacific
• China
• Europe
• Latin America
• North America

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary and Key Findings
1.1 Key Findings
1.2 Major Regional Findings

2. Methodology and Scope
2.1 Report Objectives
2.2 Structure of the Report
2.3 Global Forecast Methodology and Scope
2.4 Smart Grid Market Growth Share

3. Introduction
3.1 The Global Smart Grid Market
3.2 Creating a Unified Marketplace
3.3 The Rise of the Local Vendor
3.4 International Drivers
3.5 International Barriers to Growth

4. Global Smart Grid Forecast
4.1 Forecast
4.2 Smart Grid Technology Patterns
4.3 Smart Grid Regional Adoption Patterns
4.4 Advanced Metering Infrastructure
4.5 Analytics
4.6 Network Operations Software
4.7 Transmission Modernization
4.8 Distribution Automation
4.9 Cybersecurity
4.10 Services & Consulting

5. North America
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 North America Forecast
5.3 North American Smart Grid Technology Growth
5.4 Regional Opportunities

6. Europe
6.1 Market Overview
6.2 Europe Forecast
6.3 European Smart Grid Technology Growth
6.4 Regional Opportunities

7. Asia-Pacific
7.1 Market Overview
7.2 Asia-Pacific Forecast
7.3 Asia-Pacific Smart Grid Technology Growth
7.4 Regional Opportunities

8. China
8.1 Market Overview
8.2 China Forecast
8.3 Chinese Smart Grid Technology Growth
8.4 Regional Opportunities

9. Latin America
9.1 Market Overview
9.2 Latin America Forecast
9.3 Latin American Smart Grid Technology Growth
9.4 Regional Opportunities

10. Conclusions
10.1 Global Technology and Growth Trends

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