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Smart materials are acquiring great importance in several fields thanks to their unique properties, ability to enhance performance, and consumer expectations about adaptive responses. These advanced materials are stimuli-responsive and will play a crucial role in revolutionizing the automotive industry. The adoption of smart glazing technologies an...

The analysis assesses the influence of artificial intelligence in the homes and buildings industry, defining the role of AI across residential and commercial segments while explaining the opportunities for industry stakeholders. The primary aim is to analyze and highlight the prevailing and prospective AI applications, use cases, AI investments, an...

Manufacturers face several challenges the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a shortage of skilled workers, supply chain disruptions, cybersecurity issues, and geopolitical risks such as the Russo-Ukrainian War. To thrive, they need to be agile in an increasingly disruptive world while meeting their business and operational objectives. ...

The revolution of smart cities and smart services has created a new set of data that are collected on a daily basis to facilitate individuals’ lives. Governments have started to propose administrative services for citizens to facilitate their interactions and to reduce management costs. However, having such services have generated new opportunities...

The World Bank estimates that rapid population growth and urbanization have resulted in a global average waste generation of about 0.79 kilograms per citizen per day as of 2022. It predicts a direct relationship between waste generation and income levels and projects the daily per capita waste generation in high-income countries to increase by 19.0...

Over the last decade, Europe has experienced water stress due to unprecedented weather disruptions that have affected both water availability and quality. In response, the European Union has revised its water directives, expanding the scope of monitoring and implementing more stringent standards. France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, a...

Existing 3G/4G networks may not be able to handle the advanced technologies in use in smart cities. 5G can act as an enabler of smart nations as it can provide the necessary technological support that can boost the efficiency of select smart city projects. Smart city ecosystem applications can support the business case for 5G and drive the growth o...

In today’s dynamic global landscape, shaped by decarbonization, urbanization, and digital transformation, Frost & Sullivan underscores the critical need for companies in the homes and buildings sector to redefine their core mission. Rising awareness among stakeholders, such as consumers, employees, suppliers, and policymakers, emphasizes the pivota...

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...