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Home Industry Verticals Utilities

Can DX dig the utility sector out of the commodity pit?

FutureCIO Editors by FutureCIO Editors
November 5, 2021
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Digital transformation continues to take traction in the power distribution and retail utilities sector. Frost & Sullivan says this trend will continue this decade with industry players incorporating cloud, big data, analytics and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in an effort to transform their business beyond commodity selling.

Frost says digital investments are directed toward three main areas: enhancing customer service, optimizing grid operations, and developing connected businesses.

Software, analytics, and information technology services expenditure in key regions such as North America, Europe, and Latin America is estimated to reach $33.42 billion by 2030 from $12.33 billion in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%.

Maria Benintende

“Power grids are the backbone of the energy transition because they are a fundamental enabler of demand electrification and decentralized renewable energy (RE) integration. Hence, the digital transformation of power distribution companies and energy suppliers is a major trend that represents a considerable business opportunity,” said Maria Benintende, industry principal, energy & environment at Frost & Sullivan.

She opined that while digital investment has been traditionally aimed at the digitization of internal processes to reduce workloads and save costs, it is now increasingly being aimed at reinventing business models and creating new streams of income through connected businesses.

“Cloud computing is becoming the foundation for digital transformation. Its core value for power distributors and retailers is that it makes automation and integration between various services simpler, scalable, and less expensive,” added Benintende.

New business models?

Shaped by market shifts and the proliferation of a series of technologies—including smart appliances, electric mobility, and distributed solar and storage—new business models are becoming available. Some opportunities for market participants to capitalize on are:

Educate utilities on the benefits of metering data: To fully leverage data acquired from advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), vendors should develop smart mobile device management (MDM) platforms that are easier to deploy, scale and maintain.

Expand to XaaS value propositions: Digital transformation demands competencies from utilities that are hard to develop in-house. They create business opportunities for as-a-Service propositions.

Strengthen cloud capabilities to streamline digital transformation: By opting for cloud platforms to develop, test, and drive their DER and smart home product propositions, utilities will optimize resource efficiency and be able to offer bundled services.

Opt for microservices architectures: Software vendors and developers can consider microservice architecture for software upgrades to deliver enhanced value to their customers with flexible and modular options.

Related:  Deloitte: digital transformation attracts cybercriminals
Tags: digital transformationFrost & Sullivansmart energyutility
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