Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Size Study & Forecast, By Components (Substation Automation System, Communication Network, Electrical System, Recloser Controller, Programmable Logical Controller, Others) By Module (IEDS, Communication Netw

Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Size Study & Forecast, By Components (Substation Automation System, Communication Network, Electrical System, Recloser Controller, Programmable Logical Controller, Others) By Module (IEDS, Communication Network, SCADA System) By Communication Channel (Ethernet, Power Line Communication, Copper Wire Communication, Optical Fiber Communication) By Application (Utility, Steel, Mining, Oil and Gas, Transportation) and Regional Analysis, 2023-2030


Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market is valued at approximately USD xx billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than xx% over the forecast period 2023-2030. Digital Ray Substation Automation refers to the modernization of traditional electrical substations using digital technologies to improve monitoring, control, and management of power systems. A digital substation typically involves replacing analog devices and communication systems with digital equivalents, allowing for more efficient and reliable operation of the electrical grid. The Digital Ray Substation Automation market is expanding because of factors such as rising industrial automation and increasing grid modernization initiatives. As a result, the demand for Digital Ray Substation Automation has progressively increased in the international market during the forecast period 2023-2030.

Industrial automation allows for more detailed monitoring and management of substation equipment and processes. Through developments in sensor technology, real-time data capture, and analytics, digital substations can detect and diagnose defects more precisely and rapidly. Automated control systems can then respond quickly to prevent possible disturbances, hence improving overall system reliability. According to the Gitnux organization, the global implementation of industrial automation systems is expected to reach USD 181.6 billion by the year 2025. Another important factor that drives the Digital Ray Substation Automation market is increasing grid modernization initiatives. Grid modernization often involves integrating various smart grid technologies and devices within the power system. Digital Ray Substation Automation systems need to be compatible and interoperable with these new technologies to ensure seamless communication and data exchange. This may require updates or enhancements to the substation automation software and hardware to support new communication protocols and standards. In addition, the Grid Modernization Initiative was launched by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and deploy new technologies that will make the grid more efficient, reliable, and secure. The GMI focuses on a variety of areas, including smart grid technologies, energy storage, and cybersecurity. In addition, In January 2024, Exodigo provided the accurate, complete subsurface maps required to improve power line undergrounding processes as part of the Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security program, which is led by the United States Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. Exodigo collaborates with participating utilities, including Avista Utilities, Portland General Electric, and WEC Energy Group, to support GOPHURRS' mission of strengthening and modernizing America's aging power grid by developing cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies. Moreover, the increasing rate of urbanization and growing penetration of renewable energy sources is anticipated to create a lucrative growth opportunity for the market over the forecast period. However, the high cost of Digital Ray Substation Automation and lack of technical expertise is going to impede overall market growth throughout the forecast period of 2023-2030.

The key regions considered for the Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market study include Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America dominated the market in 2022 owing to the rising industrial automation in the region. Automation often leads to cost savings through reduced manual intervention, improved resource utilization, and minimized downtime. Digital Ray Substation Automation solutions offer predictive maintenance features, remote monitoring capabilities, and enhanced fault detection, helping to reduce operational costs associated with substation management and maintenance. According to Gitnux Organization, the automation market in North America is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% between year 2021 to 2028. The region’s dominant performance is anticipated to propel the overall demand for Digital Ray Substation Automation. Furthermore, Asia Pacific is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period, owing to factors such as the rise in automotive facilities in the region. The automobile sector shifts towards automation and digitization, there is a corresponding push to modernize infrastructure, particularly power distribution networks. Digital Ray Substation Automation provides modern technologies including smart grids, real-time monitoring, and predictive maintenance, which are perfectly aligned with the demand for agile and responsive infrastructure.

Major market players included in this report are:
Siemens AG
Schneider Electric SE
Trilliant Holdings Inc.
Verson Electric Pvt. Ltd.
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
ABB Ltd.
General Electric Company
Eaton Corporation Plc

Recent Developments in the Market:
 In June 2023, Siemens Smart Infrastructure introduced the highly scalable SICAM 8 power automation platform. The platform, which is built with scalability and security in mind, assists customers in achieving resilient and secure grid operation while also enabling the future integration of additional applications. It also includes two new software solutions: the SICAM HMI (Human Machine Interface) visualization tool and the SICAM S8000 software solution for power automation. Both are part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, which is an open digital platform that allows customers to accelerate their digital transformation more easily, quickly, and at scale.

Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Report Scope:
 Historical Data – 2020 - 2021
 Base Year for Estimation – 2022
 Forecast period - 2023-2030
 Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
 Segments Covered - Components, Module, Communication Channel, Application, Region
 Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

The objective of the study is to define the market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values for the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within countries involved in the study.

The report also caters to detailed information about the crucial aspects such as driving factors & challenges that will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it also incorporates potential opportunities in micro markets for stakeholders to invest along with a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape and product offerings of key players.

The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:

By Components
Substation Automation System
Communication Network
Electrical System
Recloser Controller
Programmable Logical Controller
Others

By Module
IEDS,
Communication Network
SCADA System

By Communication Channel
Ethernet
Power Line Communication
Copper Wire Communication
Optical Fiber Communication

By Application
Utility
Steel
Mining
Oil and Gas
Transportation

By Region:

North America
U.S.
Canada

Europe
UK
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
ROE

Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
RoAPAC

Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
RoLA

Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

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Chapter 1. Executive Summary
1.1. Market Snapshot
1.2. Global & Segmental Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.1. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Region, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.2. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Components, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.3. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Module, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.4. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Communication Channel, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.5. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Application, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.3. Key Trends
1.4. Estimation Methodology
1.5. Research Assumption
Chapter 2. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Definition and Scope
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Market Definition & Scope
2.2.1. Industry Evolution
2.2.2. Scope of the Study
2.3. Years Considered for the Study
2.4. Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Dynamics
3.1. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Impact Analysis (2020-2030)
3.1.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1.1. Rising Industrial Automation
3.1.1.2. Increasing Grid Modernization Initiatives
3.1.2. Market Challenges
3.1.2.1. High Cost of Digital Ray Substation Automation
3.1.2.2. Lack of Technical Expertise
3.1.3. Market Opportunities
3.1.3.1. Increasing Rate of Urbanization
3.1.3.2. Growing Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources
Chapter 4. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Industry Analysis
4.1. Porter’s 5 Force Model
4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. Porter’s 5 Force Impact Analysis
4.3. PEST Analysis
4.3.1. Political
4.3.2. Economical
4.3.3. Social
4.3.4. Technological
4.3.5. Environmental
4.3.6. Legal
4.4. Top investment opportunity
4.5. Top winning strategies
4.6. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
4.7. Disruptive Trends
4.8. Industry Expert Perspective
4.9. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Components
5.1. Market Snapshot
5.2. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by Components, Performance - Potential Analysis
5.3. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts by Components 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
5.4. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, Sub Segment Analysis
5.4.1. Substation Automation System
5.4.2. Communication Network
5.4.3. Electrical System
5.4.4. Recloser Controller
5.4.5. Programmable Logical Controller
5.4.6. Others
Chapter 6. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Module
6.1. Market Snapshot
6.2. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by Module, Performance - Potential Analysis
6.3. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts by Module 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
6.4. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, Sub Segment Analysis
6.4.1. IEDS
6.4.2. Communication Network
6.4.3. SCADA System
Chapter 7. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Communication Channel
7.1. Market Snapshot
7.2. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by Communication Channel, Performance - Potential Analysis
7.3. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts by Communication Channel 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
7.4. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, Sub Segment Analysis
7.4.1. Ethernet
7.4.2. Power Line Communication
7.4.3. Copper Wire Communication
7.4.4. Optical Fiber Communication
Chapter 8. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, by Application
8.1. Market Snapshot
8.2. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by Application, Performance - Potential Analysis
8.3. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Estimates & Forecasts by Application 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
8.4. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, Sub Segment Analysis
8.4.1. Utility
8.4.2. Steel
8.4.3. Mining
8.4.4. Oil and Gas
8.4.5. Transportation
Chapter 9. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, Regional Analysis
9.1. Top Leading Countries
9.2. Top Emerging Countries
9.3. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, Regional Market Snapshot
9.4. North America Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.4.1. U.S. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.4.1.1. Components breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
9.4.1.2. Module breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
9.4.1.3. Communication Channel breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
9.4.1.4. Application breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
9.4.2. Canada Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.5. Europe Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Snapshot
9.5.1. U.K. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.5.2. Germany Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.5.3. France Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.5.4. Spain Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.5.5. Italy Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.5.6. Rest of Europe Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.6. Asia-Pacific Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Snapshot
9.6.1. China Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.6.2. India Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.6.3. Japan Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.6.4. Australia Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.6.5. South Korea Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.6.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.7. Latin America Digital Ray Substation Automation Market Snapshot
9.7.1. Brazil Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.7.2. Mexico Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.8. Middle East & Africa Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.8.1. Saudi Arabia Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.8.2. South Africa Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
9.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
Chapter 10. Competitive Intelligence
10.1. Key Company SWOT Analysis
10.1.1. Company 1
10.1.2. Company 2
10.1.3. Company 3
10.2. Top Market Strategies
10.3. Company Profiles
10.3.1. Siemens AG
10.3.1.1. Key Information
10.3.1.2. Overview
10.3.1.3. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
10.3.1.4. Product Summary
10.3.1.5. Recent Developments
10.3.2. Schneider Electric SE
10.3.3. Trilliant Holdings Inc
10.3.4. Verson Electric Pvt. Ltd
10.3.5. Larsen & Toubro Limited
10.3.6. Rockwell Automation, Inc
10.3.7. Texas Instruments Incorporated
10.3.8. ABB Ltd
10.3.9. General Electric Company
10.3.10. Eaton Corporation Plc
Chapter 11. Research Process
11.1. Research Process
11.1.1. Data Mining
11.1.2. Analysis
11.1.3. Market Estimation
11.1.4. Validation
11.1.5. Publishing
11.2. Research Attributes
11.3. Research Assumption
List of Tables
TABLE 1. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, report scope
TABLE 2. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by Region 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 3. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by Components 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 4. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by Module 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 5. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by Communication Channel 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 6. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by Application 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 7. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 8. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 9. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 10. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 11. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 12. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 13. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 14. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 15. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 16. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 17. U.S. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 18. U.S. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 19. U.S. Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 20. Canada Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 21. Canada Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 22. Canada Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 23. UK Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 24. UK Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 25. UK Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 26. Germany Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 27. Germany Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 28. Germany Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 29. France Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 30. France Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 31. France Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 32. Italy Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 33. Italy Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 34. Italy Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 35. Spain Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 36. Spain Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 37. Spain Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 38. RoE Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 39. RoE Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 40. RoE Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 41. China Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 42. China Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 43. China Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 44. India Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 45. India Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 46. India Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 47. Japan Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 48. Japan Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 49. Japan Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 50. South Korea Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 51. South Korea Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 52. South Korea Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 53. Australia Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 54. Australia Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 55. Australia Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 56. RoAPAC Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 57. RoAPAC Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 58. RoAPAC Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 59. Brazil Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 60. Brazil Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 61. Brazil Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 62. Mexico Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 63. Mexico Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 64. Mexico Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 65. RoLA Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 66. RoLA Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 67. RoLA Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 68. Saudi Arabia Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 69. South Africa Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 70. RoMEA Digital Ray Substation Automation Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 71. List of secondary sources, used in the study of global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
TABLE 72. List of primary sources, used in the study of global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market
TABLE 73. Years considered for the study
TABLE 74. Exchange rates considered
List of tables and figures and dummy in nature, final lists may vary in the final deliverable
List of figures
FIGURE 1. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, research methodology
FIGURE 2. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, Market estimation techniques
FIGURE 3. Global Market size estimates & forecast methods
FIGURE 4. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, key trends 2022
FIGURE 5. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, growth prospects 2023-2030
FIGURE 6. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, porters 5 force model
FIGURE 7. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, pest analysis
FIGURE 8. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, value chain analysis
FIGURE 9. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 10. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 11. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 12. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 13. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 14. Global Digital Ray Substation Automation Market, regional snapshot 2020 & 2030
FIGURE 15. North America Digital Ray Substation Automation Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 16. Europe Digital Ray Substation Automation Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 17. Asia Pacific Digital Ray Substation Automation Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 18. Latin America Digital Ray Substation Automation Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 19. Middle East & Africa Digital Ray Substation Automation Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
List of tables and figures and dummy in nature, final lists may vary in the final deliverable

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