Smart Grid Communications Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The smart grid communications market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $13.18 billion in 2024 to $14.81 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advancements in telecommunications, increasing demand for energy efficiency, regulatory mandates and standards, rising grid complexity and reliability concerns, technological innovations and cost reductions.

The smart grid communications market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $24.43 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing integration of renewable energy sources, growing emphasis on grid modernization initiatives, rising demand for real-time data analytics and grid optimization, expanding deployment of electric vehicles and energy storage systems, emerging cybersecurity threats and the need for robust communication infrastructure. Major trends in the forecast period include 5G integration, edge computing, interoperability standards, increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, enhanced cybersecurity measures.

The increasing demand for renewable energy is expected to drive the growth of the smart grid communications market. Renewable energy, sourced from naturally replenishing resources such as sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal heat, offers a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The demand for renewable energy is rising due to factors like growing public support, environmental concerns, energy security, and corporate sustainability goals. Renewable energy systems depend on smart grid communications to seamlessly integrate into the existing electricity grid, optimize operations, enhance grid resilience, and facilitate the transition to a more sustainable and reliable energy future. For example, in December 2023, the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, a UK-based government department, reported that renewable electricity generation reached 30.1 TWh in the third quarter of 2023, reflecting a 6.8% increase compared to the same period in 2022. As a result, the increasing demand for renewable energy is fueling the growth of the smart grid communications market.

Major players in the smart grid communications market are concentrating on developing advanced products to cater to expanding industry requirements and bolster their revenues. Powerline communication devices, which utilize existing electrical wiring for data transmission, are among the innovative solutions being introduced. Qualcomm Technologies Inc. unveiled the QCA7006AQ in May 2022, a next-generation powerline communication device tailored for seamless integration with smart grid communications, particularly in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This device supports vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems, optimizing charging schedules while minimizing peak-load power generation and delivery. The QCA7006AQ's capabilities facilitate efficient energy management, enabling customers to select optimal charging periods and draw energy from EVs as needed, aligning with the growing demand for EV charging and reducing peak load power requirements.

In May 2022, Trilliant Holdings Inc. forged a partnership with Samart Telcoms PLC to deploy Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for the Provincial Electricity Authority of Thailand (PEA). This collaboration aims to empower utilities and cities in managing electricity generation, distribution, customer satisfaction, and profitability through next-generation smart grid solutions. Samart Telcoms Group, a Thailand-based company specializing in smart grid communications and advanced ICT solutions, brings expertise in deploying cutting-edge technologies to enhance the capabilities of utilities and support sustainable energy initiatives.

Major companies operating in the smart grid communications market are Verizon Communications Inc., Siemens AG, General Electric Company, International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, Tantalus Systems Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, ABB Ltd., Fujitsu Ltd., Eaton Corporation PLC, TE Connectivity Ltd., Emerson Electric Co., Xylem Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Itron Inc., Landis+Gyr, QinetiQ Group PLC, S&C Electric Co., Trilliant Holdings Inc., Infrax Systems Inc., Cooper Electric, Tropos Networks, Silver Spring Networks.

North America was the largest region in the smart grid communications market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart grid communications market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the smart grid communications market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The smart grid communications market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as data management and analytics, cybersecurity solutions, consulting, interoperability solutions and maintenance, and training. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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).

Smart grid communications encompass integrated communication networks and technologies facilitating real-time, two-way communication among diverse elements of the electrical grid, including utility providers, consumers, and distributed energy sources. The objective of smart grid communications is to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and resilience of the electrical grid through advanced monitoring, control, and optimization capabilities.

The primary types of smart grid communications include wired and wireless methods. Wired communications utilize physical cables or wires to transmit data or signals. They offer various solutions such as wide area networks (WAN), home area networks (HAN), and field area networks (FAN), catering to a range of applications including command and control, communications, computers, as well as surveillance and reconnaissance. Wired communication systems are employed by a diverse array of end-users including those in media and entertainment, banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), healthcare, transportation, the public sector, energy and utilities, among others.

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