IoT in Utilities Market Analysis and Forecast to 2032: By Component (Solutions, Services, Platform), Application (Water and Wastewater Management, Utility Gas Management, Electricity Grid Management), and Region
Internet of Things has introduced a lot of benefits into the utility industry. Smart technologies help in utilities management, offer remote control options, increase safety, reduce costs, as well as help solve the problem of resource depletion faced by all regions of our planet. To rationalize the management of assets, utilities companies partner with providers and try to get the most of IoT, big data and machine learning technologies. There is still a lot of space for improvement when it comes to the right approach to allocation and preserving of resources. With the emergence of smart cities, innovations such as IoT power grids, water meters, and cutting-edge techniques for generation and transportation of energy have appeared. The extensive application of IoT in the utilities sector is an opportunity to monitor and manage energy more effectively, reduce energy waste, and, ultimately, improve safety and operational efficiency along with allowing for an economical use of natural resources. With possibilities for predictive management, stable and safe transmission of energy is now possible.
Key Drivers & Trends
The key drivers of the IoT in Utilities market are the need for improved operational efficiency, the need for improved asset management, the need for improved customer service, and the need for improved sustainability. Operational efficiency is a key driver for the IoT in Utilities market as utilities look to improve their overall performance. The IoT can help utilities to reduce their energy consumption, lower their maintenance costs, and improve their overall efficiency. Asset management is another key driver for the IoT in Utilities market as utilities seek to improve the management of their assets. The IoT can help utilities to track their assets, monitor their performance, and make better decisions about their maintenance and replacement. Customer service is another key driver for the IoT in Utilities market as utilities seek to improve the way they interact with their customers. The IoT can help utilities to provide better information to their customers, improve the way they respond to customer inquiries, and make it easier for customers to access their services. Sustainability is another key driver for the IoT in Utilities market as utilities seek to reduce their impact on the environment. The IoT can help utilities to reduce their emissions, improve their water management, and make their operations more sustainable.
Key Restraints & Challenges
Several industries are investing in smart technologies to replace legacy systems with automated asset management solutions. However, owing to the high-power consumption of systems, the demand for loT in utilities is suffering consistently. Although these asset management systems require multiple devices, software, and services from plentiful vendors, this, in turn, restrains the market expansion. Apart from this, IoT solutions can be expensive or infeasible to execute because of the gigantic area the asset needs to travel. The foremost challenge is linking remote sensors wirelessly to the internet across a range of sites, both indoors and outdoors even across diverse economies. This aspect is likely to hamper the market growth of the loT in Utilities during the forecast period. Besides, the swelling demands and shortage of labor across the world, agriculture robots or commonly known as Agribots are starting to gain attention among farmers. Recent developments in sensors and Al technology have made these robots more notable. Although the technology is still in the early stages and yet to harness the full potential of loT in agriculture, the manufacturers are making hefty investments since they are witnessing positive responses all over the world.
Market Segments
The IoT in Utilities Market has been segmented into Component, Application, and Region. On the basis of Component, it is segmented into Solutions, Services, and Platform. Based on Application, the market is segmented into Water and Wastewater Management, Utility Gas Management, and Electricity Grid Management. Region-wise, it is studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World.
Key Players
The IoT in Utilities Market report includes players such as Oracle Corporation (US), Cisco Systems, Inc. (US), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China), IBM Corporation (US), Itron Inc. (US), Schneider Electric (France), Siemens (Germany), Telit (US), Verizon (US), and Vodafone Limited (UK).
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