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This survey of automotive aftermarket vehicle service technicians tool choices was conducted in 2022 using a computer-assisted telephone interview methodology. In total, 400 automotive technicians were surveyed for this research. To qualify as a respondent, a technician had to be working at least 32 hours per week and physically working on vehicle...

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...

This research service presents an overview of the automotive maintenance and repair industry in the United States. Service channels will evolve from 2015 to 2021 as small repair shops close and are replaced by franchised chains and mass merchants. Overall growth will be driven by an increasing average vehicle age. However, shops capable of repairin...

This report looks at global trends set to make an impact in 2020. Every year Frost & Sullivan's Visionary Innovation Team of futurists, consultants, and analysts scans the short-term horizon and looks across industries to identify areas of disruption in the new year. Along with the top trends, the study also analyzes key growth opportunities with t...

This research analyzes the global trends in the portable CMM market. It has steadily grown, with demand predominantly coming from the automotive, machine shop, and aerospace industries. The disruption caused by the onset of COVID-19 resulted in contracted demand across these industries, and the economic uncertainty resulted in customers being cauti...

This report studies the emerging trends in consumer behavior and the technology landscape that are set to shape the future of consumerism. Increasing demand for personalized experiences has pushed companies to invest in advanced technologies and rebuild legacy infrastructure, ensuring more tailored shopping experiences across both physical and digi...

Globally, where the closure of coal power plants and the intermittent nature of RES challenge grid operations and stability, VPPs are a promising solution to add flexibility to the grid and solve energy issues of transmission congestion, peak demand, and peak-hour energy prices. Virtual power plants (VPPs) are an aggregation of decentralized distr...

The global energy market is currently undergoing a massive shift with decarbonization, decentralization and new technologies being the key driving factors. Utilities, independent power producers (IPPs) and other energy companies are exploring effective ways to manage the imbalance created in demand and supply due to the intermittent nature of the g...

This study provides a comprehensive overview of the low-carbon cement and concrete landscape, examining the industry’s emissions profile, the central role of clinker, and the technical and performance implications of its substitution. It maps global cement and concrete market structures, production capacities, geographic demand trends, and evolving...