WORLDWIDE MARKET RESEARCH REPORT - CISE

EC/IST FP6 Project No 026920
Work Package: 6
Type of document: Report
Date: 20.12.2007
File name: OP_WP6_D37_V1.0.doc Version: 1.0
Title: Worldwide Market Research Report 93 / 356
houses having electricity. Another factor that contributes for the interest in the technology is
the great growth in the demand for broadband services that only in Brazil presented a growth
of about 40% in 2006, totalizing 1.6 million of new connections.
For electric energy distribution companies it means the easiness implantation of an AMR
system and the possibility to add new services in their portfolio generating new business.
5.2 USA
5.2.1 Introduction
The USA has long been known for its progressive development of the PLC technology in the
home environment . PLC modems for home use are standard equipment. Only recently have
efforts begun to also develop standards for the access market.
The biggest push to develop the PLC technology further comes from the utility industry.
In the United States, it has been recognized that without significant further investment in the
utility networks, the existing U.S. system will not reliably support the increasing demand for
energy.
Figure 5-6 US investment in the energy sector
Source: EPRI
Without corrective action, EPRI cites significant potential losses by the year 2020.