Market Overview
Global Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) Market reached US$ 359.7 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1,100.0 million by 2030, growing with a CAGR of 15.0% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
The growing adoption of renewable energy will drive global distributed energy resources management system (DERMS) market growth during the forecast period. As consumer solar power and other privately-owned distributed energy resources gain popularity, the power supply environment has been altered.
It has made it more difficult for grid operators and asset managers to maintain a balance between supply and demand since these edge devices are off-grid. DERMS enables grid operators to smooth out peaks and valleys across the network, making it easier to regulate energy output, predict electricity prices and increase power distribution reliability.
Asia-Pacific is expected to have the fastest growth with a CAGR of 16.9% during the forecast period. In Asia-Pacific, distributed energy resources (DER) applications, including storage, solar and EV charging infrastructure and the hydrogen economy, are expected to boost the energy transition toward net-zero emissions, creating growth opportunities for the DERMS to grow in the region.
Market Scope
| Metrics | Details |
| CAGR | 15.0% |
| Size Available for Years | 2021-2030 |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2031 |
| Data Availability | Value (US$) |
| Segments Covered | Technology, End-User and Region |
| Regions Covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Middle East & Africa |
| Fastest Growing Region | Asia-Pacific |
| Largest Region | North America |
| Report Insights Covered | Competitive Landscape Analysis, Company Profile Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Recent Developments, Mergers and Acquisitions, New Equipment Type Launches, Growth Strategies, Revenue Analysis, Porter’s Analysis, Pricing Analysis, Regulatory Analysis, Supply-Chain Analysis and Other key Insights. |
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Market Dynamics
Rising Investment in Distributed Energy Resources
Consumers and regional power distribution companies are particularly interested in the growing deployment of distributed energy resources. The energy market is currently being built on DERs, which allow users to produce, use and store electricity utilizing a variety of technological categories.
DERMS have become increasingly popular to manage growing DER usage and give operators insights to improve customer interface and asset synchronization. Increases in generation technologies that are not correctly dispersed might lead to unstable grids and reliability issues. To retain grid flexibility and reduce outages, important market players are choosing to adopt DERMS.
In order to improve DERMS market operations, the market has seen several investments. For instance, in the QUEST project with Electricity North West, National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) and Schneider Electric in 2022, Smarter Grid Solutions was chosen to provide active network management for flexibility management.
Growing Environmental and Sustainability Awareness
Human nature will always strive for advancement and in this endeavor, as evidenced throughout history, man will make the most of all resources, tangible and intangible, long-lasting and transient. Fossil fuels, which are particularly helpful in generating energy, are one class of resources in light of this.
Due to the growing environmental awareness regarding the dangers of fossil fuels and similar energy generation sources, people are protesting to opt for alternative renewable energy on a larger scale. Divesting the fossil fuel campaign is such an instance that has accomplished much since it began, comparatively speaking. It is expected to lead to increased adoption of sustainability technologies such as distributed energy resources management system (DERMS) over the medium and long term.
Stringency of Regulations Related to Distributed Energy Resources
DER restrictions may significantly hamper the distributed energy resources management system (DERMS) industry expansion. Most state-approved retail initiatives, including net metering, have been the only avenues for DER to market electricity. Due to their modest size, most DER providers is prohibited from engaging in regulated wholesale markets under current Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) guidelines in force in U.S.
Governments have, however, steadily helped the DER market by enacting new regulations to overcome market limitations. Although the growing encouragement of new sustainable energy technologies is likely to lead to eventual liberalization of regulations, the current regulations in force are likely to constraint global market growth over the short and medium term.
Market Segmentation Analysis
The global distributed energy resources management system (DERMS) market is segmented based on technology, end-user and region.
Rising Energy Usage Leads to Bigger Demand from Industrial Manufacturing
Industrial manufacturing is expected to account for more than half of the global market. DERMS integrates energy sources, enhancing the grid's efficiency and dependability. Since DERMS are also employed for particular purposes, a utility may have more than one. The necessity to efficiently use the power and the increased demand for power in the industrial sector drive the segment's growth.
Industries use large amounts of energy for various activities and energy sources to lessen their reliance on grids. Industries are implementing solar and combined heat and power technology to improve energy efficiency. As a result, the market for distributed energy resource management systems is driven by rising industry demand.
Market Geographical Share
Growing Integration of Renewable Energy into the Grid Propels the Growth of the North American Market
North America accounts for more than a third of the global market. As modern distributed energy resources penetrate the grid, growth in DER capacity additions is projected to pass new centralized generation capacity additions in the forecast period. In the region, utilities and grid operators cannot wait to combine distributed energy resource management systems into their existing infrastructure, thus boosting the DERMS growth opportunities.
The U.S. market in the distributed energy resource is expected to look very different in the forecast leading to a boost in the growth prospects for the DERMS market. DERMS helps utilities manage their distributed energy resources (DER), including rooftop residential battery storage, solar, wind and electric vehicles (EVs) in the region.
By 2025, the combined DER capacity from distributed fossil fuels, distributed solar, distributed storage, distributed EV charging and distributed household load management will be 352 gigawatts greater than the reliability required assessment. The fact that there are many more DERs on the grid than the demand response requirements for reliability predicted by NERC highlights the DERs' latent potential to shape load and integrate renewables into the grid.
Major Key players
The major global players include SIEMENS AG, Schneider Electric, ABB Ltd., General Electric, Spirae, Inc, Generac Grid Services, HITACHI, LTD., MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Engie and Yokogawa Electric Corporation.
COVID-19 Impact On Market Growth
The basics of the whole energy industry, including consumer behavior, commercial revenue and a range of company activities, have been completely impacted by COVID-19. Future prospects for many businesses remained unclear and many small-cap firms failed to survive the pandemic. Although there has been a sharp decline in energy consumption and prices, the impact on renewable energy projects has not been severe because most have long-term contracts that guarantee an energy price.
The supply chain delays and uncertainties in the financial markets have been the most noticeable short-term COVID-19 effects in the global distributed resources management system market. Labor shortages and equipment delivery delays also affected major projects, ongoing construction projects and distributed energy resources management systems deployment, delaying the anticipated opening for various businesses.
AI Impact Analysis
The inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI) in DERMS can lead to improved real-time monitoring and control of distributed energy resources (DERs). It will allow for dynamic adjustments based on changing conditions, thereby ensuring the optimal performance and efficient utilization of resources. AI algorithms will be able to detect faults and other anomalies, thus enabling better response to grid disruptions. It will lead to a dramatic improvement in grid stability.
AI algorithms can be utilized to optimize the day-to-day operations of DERMS by adjusting various operational parameters such as energy generation, storage and consumption based on factors such as electricity prices, grid constraints and customer preferences. It will lead to improved energy efficiency, reduced wastage and lower costs for operators and consumers.
Russia-Ukraine War Impact
During the ongoing conflict, Russia has escalated attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid infrastructure. It has led to massive grid disruptions and acute power shortages. The Ukrainian government, with the backing of several European governments is implementing DERMS to minimize disruptions and maintain stability of essential grid points.
Furthermore, Russia has disrupted gas supplies to Europe due to the sanctions imposed upon it for the war. European countries are undertaking a transition towards renewable energy and are increasing adoption of DERMS to minimize the temporary disruptions caused by the shut off of Russian gas supplies.
Key Developments
- On April 27, 2023, Energy Hub, a U.S.-based DERMS provider, became the first company to have more than one million distributed energy resources (DERs) under its management.
- On August 2022, Horizon Power, an Australian utilities company, announced plans to roll out distributed energy management systems (DERMS) for 34 microgrids in western Australia.
- In January 2022, Smarter Grid Solutions, a UK-based DERMS provider, announced plans to roll out its DERMS user portal across the U.S. following a successful roll out in the UK.
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