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Globally, the building industry accounts for about one-third of energy consumption and emissions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as of 2019, the building industry’s energy consumption reached 130 Exajoule (EJ) and has increased by 20% compared to 2010 levels. Growing ownership and use of air-conditioning and extreme weather con...

After five years of buzz and excitement, 2023 has become somewhat of a reality check for the hydrogen industry. The volume of final investment decisions (FIDs) for projects has been low as financing costs and associated project scrutiny have increased. The results from utilizing hydrogen in some sectors have proved disappointing, with projected cos...

This research service provides an analysis of the European waste to energy (WTE) plant market for the period 20092016, with a detailed breakdown of the incineration segment. The study looks at the WTE aspect of municipal solid waste (MSW) management and covers the technology used and the age of installed units across Europe. It also describes the ...

09 Sep 2015  |  Global  |  Megatrends

New and Future Business Models for Energy Utilities

Distributed Generation, Smart Technology, and Renewable Energy Drive Business Model Innovation

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The traditional utility business model of a pure-play centralised power producer and provider will soon be extinct. Distributed generation (DG) will increasingly feature in new utility value propositions as utilities try to capture more downstream opportunities. These will include several models, from an aggregator of DG to providing complete energ...

Most of the distributed and renewable energy generation technologies are affected by the type of materials used in manufacturing them. The current technologies have a significant drawbacks and room for improvement specifically in terms of performance parameters like efficiency. Similarly protection of the renewable assets to gain more prolonged ope...

Stationary lithium-ion systems are key components of the energy storage architecture, which fulfill energy storage requirements for utilities, residential, and commercial customers. The global growth of renewable energy installations has increased intermittent energy production, creating an unbalanced grid. This has led to a demand for energy stora...

Generative AI (Gen AI) continues to create an impact across industries including automotive. In the next decade, Gen AI is expected to significantly influence automotive value chains, increase efficiency, productivity, and reduce wastes. In the supply chain, it will be used to optimize inventory and demand forecasting while in product development i...

The research service reviews the global mega trends driving the market for energy harvesting solutions which make electronic and electric devices self-sufficient. Health, Wellness, and Wellbeing, Smart is the New Green, Connectivity and Convergence, Future of Energy, and Future of Mobility are the five global Mega Trends that will have an impact on...

This research service covers the current state and future potential of the waste-to-energy market in Australia by key states. It provides an in-depth analysis of the drivers, restraints, policies, technology availability and adoption, and their impact on market revenue during the forecast period. Major feedstock analysed for waste-to-energy generat...