In 1894 Thomas Edison helped provision the Korean palace with electricity. However, for much of the 20th century, Korea lagged behind other industrialized countries in technology developments and service offerings, and the Korean economy wrestled with insufficient availability of electricity, even until the mid-1970s. Since then, though, Korea has seen the advent of an era of innovation driven by information technology, and the country has successfully transformed into a global information hub. Consumers in the country can now enjoy ultra high-speed broadband access, nationwide 3G mobile services, and the world’s first commercial mobile WiMAX service, among other technology offerings.

Driven by a desire for greater energy security, sustained economic growth, and reduced environmental impact, the Korean government, together with the country’s leading technology companies, have now embarked on a bold new strategy to transform the ways in which electricity is generated, distributed, and used. Korea’s Smart Grid initiative, spearheaded by the Jeju Island demonstration project, is a comprehensive program that includes a focus on Smart Power Grid, Smart Consumers, Smart Transportation, Smart Renewables, and Smart Electricity Services. Its goal to serve as a key engine of continued economic growth for the country and a foundation for Korean companies’ technological strength in the global Smart Grid market.

This Pike Research report analyzes the Korean market for Smart Grid technologies and applications in depth, including a focus on smart meters, transmission upgrades, substation automation, distribution automation, electric vehicle management systems, and renewable energy management systems. It examines the policy environment and economic development objectives of the Korean government, technology and standards issues, key applications for electricity consumers, and the strategies of market players. A detailed case study is included for the Jeju Island demonstration project, together with market forecasts for Smart Grid applications in Korea through 2016.

Key questions addressed:

• What are the objectives and expected benefits of Korea’s Smart Grid initiative?
• Who are the key players in Korea’s emerging Smart Grid market, and what are their strategies for domestic and global deployments?
• What is the size of the market opportunity for Smart Grid applications in Korea?
• What business models are being employed for Smart Grid deployments in Korea?
• What are the central technology issues faced by Korean Smart Grid companies?
• What impact will the Smart Grid have on the generation, distribution, and consumption of electricity in Korea?

Who needs this report?

• Smart Grid hardware and software vendors
• Electric utilities
• Networking and telecommunications vendors
• Energy Management hardware and software vendors
• Smart Meter manufacturers
• Semiconductor and component suppliers
• Investment community
• Government agencies
• Non-profit organizations and advocacy groups

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Smart Grid Policy in Korea

2.1 Smart Grid Changes, Challenges, and Requirements

2.2 Green Growth Policy and Commitment by Korean Government

2.3 The Definition in Korea

2.4 Needs and Effects

2.5 KEPCO’s Smart Grid Motivation

2.6 Smart Grid Roadmap with Five Key Action Practices

2.6.1 Smart Power Grid

2.6.2 Smart Consumers

2.6.3 Smart Transportation

2.6.4 Smart Renewable

2.6.5 Smart Electricity Services

2.6.6 Systems and Technologies Applied to Roadmap

3. Market and Consumer Issues

3.1 Market Drivers

3.2 Market Barriers

3.3 Consumer Attitudes in Korea

3.3.1 General Users in a HAN Environment

3.3.2 Commercial Users – Building

3.3.3 Commercial Users – Factory

3.3.4 Electric Vehicles and Charging Systems

3.3.5 Implications of Korean Consumer Attitudes

3.4 Expected Benefits

3.5 Dynamic Pricing Schemes and Demand Response

3.6 AMR and AMI in Korea

3.6.1 Technical Requirements for AMI in Korea

3.6.2 Classification of AMI in Korea

3.6.3 Current Deployment State of AMR in Korea

3.6.4 AMI Cost Review and Korea’s Deployment Plan until 2020

3.7 IHDs and Home Appliances

4. Business Models

4.1 Overview: What Is the Promising Sector?

4.2 Residential Environment Affecting Business Models

4.3 Last One Mile Business Models

4.4 HEMS

4.5 Building and Factory Energy Management Services

4.6 Energy Market Place

4.7 Smart Grid City Construction

4.8 Smart Stations for EVs

4.9 Smart Parking Garage

4.10 V2G

4.11 Value-Added Services in EVs

4.12 HVDC

4.12.1 PSIs Driven by Korea

5. Technology and Standards Issues

5.1 IT and Power Grid Integration Project in Korea

5.2 Current Grid Performance in Korea

5.2.1 Distribution Systems

5.2.2 Transmission and Transformation

5.2.3 Substation Automation and Smart Measurement

5.2.4 Demand Side Management Technology

5.3 Technology Scope to Realize Smart Grid

5.4 Home Area Networking Technologies in Korea

5.5 Neighborhood Area Networking Technologies in Korea

5.6 Wide Area Networking Technologies in Korea

5.7 Technology Innovation and Standards Activities in Korea

5.7.1 PLC-Binary CDMA (RF) Integrated Metering Standard

5.7.2 PLC Chip Solution and Standardization Activities

5.7.3 DLMS-Compliant Smart Meter

5.7.4 EMS and Demand Forecasting

5.7.5 Smart Grid in Homes

5.7.6 OLEV – Online Electric Vehicle

5.7.7 Korea-Japan Collaboration in EV Charging Standard

5.7.8 Investment in Solar and Renewable Energy Sector

5.7.9 CMS/PQMS in Wind Turbines

6. Case Study: Jeju Smart Grid Demonstration Project

6.1 Purpose

6.2 Project Structure

6.3 Strategic Goals

6.4 Project Practices

6.4.1 Smart Power Grid

6.4.2 Smart Place

6.4.3 Smart Transportation

6.4.4 Smart Renewable

6.4.5 Smart Electricity Service

6.5 Deployment Plans in Jeju by Key Players

6.5.1 KEPCO

6.5.2 SK Telecom

6.5.3 Hyundai Heavy Industry

6.5.4 Korea Telecom

6.5.5 Consortium Leaders and Participants

7. Key Industry Players

7.1 Smart Grid Ecosystem

7.1.1 KEPCO

7.1.2 SK Telecom

7.1.3 LS Industrial Systems

7.1.4 LG Group

7.1.4.1 LG Chem

7.1.4.2 LG Electronics

7.1.4.3 LG Telecom

7.1.5 SK Group: SK Telecom, SK Energy, SKE&C, and SK Broadband

7.1.6 POSCO Group: POSCO ICT, POSDATA, and POSCON

7.1.7 Samsung Construction

7.1.8 Hyosung

7.1.9 ILJIN Electric

7.1.10 Hyundai Heavy Industry

7.1.11 Taihan Electric Wire

7.1.12 LS Cable

7.1.13 Nuri Telecom

7.1.14 Omni System

7.2 PS Tec

7.2.1 Korea Telecom

7.2.2 Nexcon Tech

7.3 KDN

7.3.1 Xeline

7.3.2 Korea Power Exchange

7.3.3 Lotte Data Communication

7.3.4 ATLASBX

8. Market Forecasts

8.1 Smart Grid Revenue

8.2 Smart Grid Revenue by Application

8.3 Smart Meter Market

9. Company Directory

10. Acronym and Abbreviation List

11. Table of Contents

12. Table of Figures

13. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Smart Grid Revenue by Application, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Total Smart Grid Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Grid Revenue by Application, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Grid Application Revenue Comparisons, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Cumulative Smart Grid Revenue by Application, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Cumulative Smart Grid Revenue Percentage by Application, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Meter Unit Shipments and Installed Base Penetration, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Meter Unit Shipments by Basic and Advanced Types, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Meter ASPs by Class Basic and Advanced Types, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Meter Revenue by Class Basic and Advanced Types, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• KEPCO’s Smart Grid Motivation
• Functional Configuration: Watt-Hour Meter, AMR, and AMI
• Smart Meter Deployed to C&I Customers in Korea
• Factory Building in Korea
• Smart Grid Business Models in Last One Mile
• EV Charging Stations Developed by KEPCO
• Power Outage Time Comparisons: Korea, Japan, France, the U.S., and the U.K.
• Power Loss Rate Comparisons: Korea, Japan, France, the U.S., and the U.K.
• Systems and Technologies Applied to Korean Smart Grid Roadmap (2010-2030)
• Technical and Functional Requirements for AMI: Korea
• Korean Electricity User Shares by Customer Number and Consumption
• IHD Specifications in Korea
• HEMS Service Offerings in Korea
• BEMS/FEMS Service Offerings in Korea
• IT and Power Grid Integration R&D Project
• Jeju Smart Grid Demonstration Participating Companies by Practice
• Business Scope in Smart Grid Projects by LG Companies
• KDN: IT Architecture and Applications Applied to Grid in Korea

List of Tables

• Systems and Technologies Applied to Korean Smart Grid Roadmap (2010-2030)
• Technical and Functional Requirements for AMI: Korea
• Korean Electricity User Shares by Customer Number and Consumption
• IHD Specifications in Korea
• HEMS Service Offerings in Korea
• BEMS/FEMS Service Offerings in Korea
• IT and Power Grid Integration R&D Project (05-11)
• Jeju Smart Grid Demonstration Participating Companies by Practice
• Business Scopes in Smart Grid Projects by LG Companies
• KDN: IT Architecture and Applications Applied to Grid in Korea
• Total Smart Grid Revenue by Application, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Transmission Upgrade Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Substation Automation Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Distribution Automation Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Electric Vehicle Management Systems Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Renewable Energy Management Systems Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Meters Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Meters Installed Base and Penetration Rates, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Smart Meter Unit Shipments, Average Selling Price, and Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Basic Smart Meter Unit Shipments, Average Selling Price, and Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016
• Advanced Smart Meter Unit Shipments, Average Selling Price, and Revenue, Korea Market: 2009-2016