Demand Response Management System Market Report Overview
The market for Demand Response Management System Market size is forecast to reach $35.9 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 7% from 2022 to 2027. The Demand Response Management System Market is estimated to witness substantial growth over the forecast period primarily due to increased adoption of smart grid technologies and benefits provided by demand response management systems in energy efficiency. Demand response provides an opportunity for consumers to play a significant role in the operation of the electric grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage during peak periods in response to time-based rates or other forms of financial incentives. Demand response is a strategy used by electric utility companies to reduce or shift energy consumption from peak hours of the day, when the demand for electricity is the greatest to leaner demand periods. System integration is the process of connecting different sub systems into a single larger system that functions as one. Automated demand response is an alternative to building more power plants in order to accommodate an increased demand for capacity. Demand response framework that can be implemented within a home area network, as well as conceptual hardware architecture for a Home Management System and appliance interface units that enable in-home demand response implementation. Advanced metering infrastructure is an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that enables two-way communication between utilities and customers.
Report Coverage
The report: “Demand Response Management System Industry Market– Forecast (2022-2027)”, by IndustryARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Demand Response Management System Market.
By Solutions – Commercial, Industrial and Residential
By Services – Support and Maintenance Services, Curtailment Services, Managed Services and System Integration and Consulting Services
By Industry Vertical – Agriculture, Energy and Power, Office and Commercial Buildings, Manufacturing, public buildings and others
By Geography - North America (U.S, Canada, Mexico), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands and Others), APAC(China, Japan India, SK, Australia, Indonesia and Others), South America(Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and others), and RoW (Middle East and Africa).
Key Takeaways
- Demand Response Management System Market is estimated to witness substantial growth over the forecast period primarily due to increased adoption of smart grid technologies and benefits provided by demand response management systems in energy efficiency.
- Demand response provides an opportunity for consumers to play a significant role in the operation of the electric grid by reducing or shifting their electricity usage during peak periods in response to time-based rates or other forms of financial incentives.
- North-America is projected to hold the largest share of Demand Response Management System Market during the forecast period due to widespread establishment of smart grid infrastructure in countries like the United States, which has facilitated the adoption of demand response management systems on a similar scale.
Demand Response Management System Market Segment Analysis – By Solutions
The market segment by solutions into commercial, industrial and residential. The industrial segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR of 25% during the forecast period 2022-2027. It is due to industrial demand response attributed to industrial sector as they are highest power consumers, especially during peak hours. The consumption level of the industrial sector is often the bigger portion of the total load served by the utility. Industrial customers are representing 2-10% of customers but accounts for at least 80% of the electricity usage. This further emphasizes the importance of the role of the industrial sector in demand response.
Demand Response Management System Market Segment Analysis – By Industry Vertical
The market segment by industry vertical into Agriculture, Energy and Power, Office and Commercial Buildings, Manufacturing, public buildings and others. The public buildings are the leading segment and expected to grow at a CAGR of 18% during the forecast period 2022-2027. Public buildings are likely to be the main consumer of demand response management systems during the forecast period due to demand response management system accessibility to government agencies and escalating government support for cost saving energy mechanisms. It enables a building to actively participate in the whole grid energy system. It is expected that demand response will soon may become a basic function of public and smart buildings.
Demand Response Management System Market Segment Analysis – By Geography
Demand Response Management System Market by geography has been segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, South-America and RoW. North-America is expected to dominate the Demand Response Management System Market due to widespread establishment of smart grid infrastructure in countries like the United States, which has facilitated the adoption of demand response management systems on a similar scale. The focus on hundred percent electrification in the United States has led the country focus on improving the efficiency of the electrical grid. Such factors are driving the market growth in North America.
Demand Response Management System Market Drivers
Increased adoption of smart grid technologies in demand response management system impacts the market growth
Smart grid technologies are being applied across power systems, including generation, transmission, distribution, services, and consumption. With the successful and widespread development of smart grids, countries can expect high-quality electric power service, better system reliability, and improved quality of service. Thus maximized energy usage and energy savings, higher penetration, and greater use of renewable energy sources can be enabled. One of the key features of smart grids is that they provide consumers and suppliers with real-time knowledge on system performance, energy consumption, and decision-making tools that empower stakeholders to provide quality power supply and optimum usage of energy resources. Smart grids can enable demand flexibility and consumer participation in energy systems through demand response management system. Countries such as US, China and France have framed policies and started programmes for further development of smart grids. India and Thailand are launching pilot projects to design and strengthen the policy framework for electric vehicle charging stations for aiding vehicle-to-grid infrastructure growth.
Benefits of demand response management system driving the market growth
Benefits of demand response driving its importance as an indispensable strategy in meeting clean energy and climate goals which includes financial benefits for energy consumers in terms of reduced bills and incentive payments. It enables effective load management by utilities, reduces the risk of power outages and financial losses accruing from the same, encourages fair market practices by preventing utilities from raising prices, helps businesses and consumers hedge the rising prices of electricity and higher willingness to shift to backup power and co-generation strategies to reduce exposure to fluctuations in wholesale and peak load price spikes. Reduced stress on the grid and greater grid reliability, increased use of renewable energy and better ability for integrated resource planning drives the market growth.
Demand Response Management System Market Challenges
Lack of infrastructure and Renewable Integration hampering market growth
One of the biggest challenges in demand response management system is lack of basic infrastructure. Most of the utilities in many countries are struggling with basic infrastructure deployment for metering, billing and load monitoring. The infrastructure will become the backbone for demand response management systems. Integration of renewable resources, distributed generations like mini grids and micro grids is the need of the hour due to its operational benefits like system reliability, peak power requirements, ancillary services and grid security. Demand response needs to be forecasted its demand in short term as most of the countries utilities do not have any full proof forecasting tool through which they can forecast the demand in short term. There are around 3500 open access consumers in India who purchase power through power exchange and average of 4500 MW power is traded daily through IEX. Demand response can be used as a tool to tackle the wind generation through better forecasting. Lack of integration in these resources hampering the market growth.
Demand Response Management System Market Landscape
Product launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in the Demand Response Management System Market. The Demand response management system top 10 companies include:
- Honeywell
- General Electric
- Siemens
- ABB
- Johnson Controls
- EnerNOC
- Schneider Electric
- Eaton
- Opower Inc.
- Comverge Inc.
Recent Developments
- In July 2021, Tata Power partnered with Autogrid and launched residential demand response programme to pilot the acceptability of consumer demand response. Tata Power-DDL intends to empower consumers to better understand their energy consumption towards reducing peak demand and network capital loss.
- In Aug 2021, Johnson Controls International and Apollo Global Management formed a joint venture for residential demand response which will provide services to businesses to help improve the energy efficiency of their buildings.
- In March 2019, GridPoint launched OpenADR 2.0 automated demand response program available to customers and various partner networks. It helps many additional layers of value that GridPoint is focused on bundling, energy reduction savings and energy needs.
