The study involved major activities in estimating the current size of the smart gas meter market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the peer and parent markets. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the total market size. Thereafter, market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the market size of the segments and subsegments.
Secondary Research
This research study on the smart gas meter market involved the use of extensive secondary sources, directories, and databases, such as Hoover's, Bloomberg, Factiva, IRENA, International Energy Agency, and Statista Industry Journal, to collect and identify information useful for a technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the smart gas meter market. The other secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies, white papers, certified publications, articles by recognized authors, manufacturer associations, trade directories, and databases, articles by recognized authors, manufacturer associations, trade directories, and databases.
Primary Research
The smart gas meter market comprises several stakeholders, such as equipment providers, service providers, and technical providers in the supply chain. The rising demand for smart gas meters of various types, such as smart ultrasonic gas meters and smart diaphragm gas meters, characterizes this market's demand side. The supply side is characterized by rising demand for contracts from the industrial sector and mergers & acquisitions among big players. Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. Following is the breakdown of primary respondents.
In the complete market engineering process, the top-down and bottom-up approaches and several data triangulation methods were extensively used to perform the market size estimations and forecasts for all segments and subsegments listed in this report. Extensive qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted to complete the market engineering process and list key information/insights throughout the report.
Note 1: Others include sales managers, marketing managers, and product managers.
Note 2: Tier 1 companies’ revenues are more than USD 10 billion; tier 2 companies’ revenues range between USD 1 and 10 billion; and tier 3 companies’ revenues range between USD 500 million and USD 1 billion.
Source: Industry Experts
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Market Size Estimation
Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the smart gas meter market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various subsegments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following.
Smart Gas Meter Market : Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size from the above estimation process, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. Data triangulation and market breakdown processes have been employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all the segments and sub-segments, wherever applicable. The data has been triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand- and supply sides. Along with this, the market has been validated using both the top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Market Definition
A smart gas meter is equipment used for measuring the amount of gas consumed in intervals on an hourly or daily basis at home, buildings, or industrial facilities. Smart gas meters are next-generation metering devices that allow remote data collection related to consumers' usage and periodic communication with the utility. They use wireless communication to connect to wide area networks, allowing remote monitoring and automatic billing. Implementing smart gas meters in utilities helps increase energy efficiency and effectively monitor and integrate new utility resources. For consumers, smart gas meters offer a better understanding of their usage or consumption patterns and help in easier supplier switching, fault detection, and clearance. There are two major types of smart gas meter technologies: Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). Smart gas meters are globally mainly implemented in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
Stakeholders
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Government and research organizations
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Energy service providers (private/government)
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Utilities & retail gas suppliers
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Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
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Independent service providers (ISPs)
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Asset owners/operators
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Technology providers
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Spare parts suppliers & logistics
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Consultants/consultancies/advisory firms
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Environmental research institutes
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Private or investor-owned utilities
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State and national regulatory authorities
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Investors/shareholders
Report Objectives
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To define and describe smart gas meter market, based on technology, type, component, and end user
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To provide detailed information on the major factors influencing the growth of the smart gas meter market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges)
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To strategically analyze the smart gas meter market with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contribution of each segment to the market
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To analyze market opportunities for stakeholders and details of a competitive landscape for market leaders
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To forecast the growth of the smart gas meter market with respect to the major regions (Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, & Africa)
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To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market share and core competencies
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To track and analyze competitive developments, such as new product launches, contracts & agreements, investments & expansions, and mergers & acquisitions, in the smart gas meter market
Available Customizations
MarketsandMarkets offers customizations according to the specific needs of the companies with the given market data.
The following customization options are available for the report:
Product Analysis
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Product matrix, which gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company
Geographic Analysis as per Feasibility
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Further breakdown of the energy as a service market, by country
Company Information
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Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to five)
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Smart Gas Meter Market