
Based on the component, the substation monitoring system market is segmented into hardware and software. The hardware market accounted for the majority of the industry share and will gain a considerable share owing to its implementation in mining, steel, oil & gas, and transportation industries. Hardware components, such as microcontrollers, smart sensors, IEDs, cameras, distribution network feeders, and smart sensors, are being built in the electrical substations and they help in the collection of real-time data, thereby providing an uninterrupted power supply in several industries owing to which, the hardware substation monitoring system market will witness a considerable growth.