Energy markets are diversifying at a rapid pace. In an environment where customers are also producers of energy, utilities have to fully embrace customer centricity. However, they also need to re-think their data utilization. With the right partners, aggregated data can be used to develop smart electricity solutions that have an impact on both a household and a grid level.
Key insights
In the energy market, data is the new sustainable revenue source
Data can help open up new revenue streams for energy companies that find themselves in a tight spot due to heavy competition and increasing regulation. What steps need to be taken to successfully monetize data in the energy market?
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The power shift: How will decentralized markets change the energy industry?
Decentralized energy markets are emerging to fill a growing niche in the ecosystem. They offer not only tangible benefits for prosumers and new businesses, but also unleash new opportunities for incumbents who anticipate changes in market dynamics.
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How can Data & AI help you master innovation in the energy business?
Our speakers Per Edoff, VP of Strategic IT and Digitalization at Fortum, and Helmut Scherer, Managing Director at Futurice, help you master this challenge by sharing practical insights and hands-on experiences from years of service creation.
Deep dive
The transition towards cleaner energy production requires automated and AI-augmented energy management
An increased production from renewable energy sources challenges the market. In this situation, automation and artificial intelligence become key to stable services.
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Why customer centricity is key to succeed in the energy business
New technologies, services and business models are creating a stir in the global energy market. At the same time, new players are increasing competition. In this volatile market situation, customer-centricity becomes key to building a loyal customer base.
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Smarter energy grid maintenance and development for a more resilient future
In times of uncertainty companies that are able to rethink, retool and reprioritize on the go will thrive. More efficient grid works and smarter grids are a key element in this transformation of the energy sector.
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5 Energy Trends to Watch Out for in 2021
We’re nearing the end of an extraordinary year, in which COVID-19 disrupted life as we knew it. Despite all its challenges, the pandemic also boosted creativity, digitisation, and the creation of new services. What can we expect to see in energy next year?
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Enabling the future of demand response at scale
European energy markets are evolving at an unprecedented pace. One of the most impactful drivers behind these innovations is demand response. However, there’s a lot left to be done before the entire ecosystem is ready.
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Our work
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Vattenfall
Learning by doing - Building a Machine Learning prototype
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BMW
Discover new customer value at the intersection of e-mobility & energy
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HanseWerk
Facilitating transparent communication and seamless planning in the energy market
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E.ON
Build an end-to-end digital sales & delivery platform for renewable energy
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Elenia
Integrating power distribution and data systems into a comprehensive situational awareness tool
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Fortum
Improving the planning of hydropower production
In conversation about energy
What’s next, Energy?
VIEWS FROM THE ENERGY INDUSTRY
Improvements in hardware and how it’s being operated will be as critical in the future as they were in the energy markets of the past. Going forward, physical and digital will co-evolve, both needed and none able to deliver the necessary changes in efficiency and sustainability on their own.
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It takes time to build user trust with new technologies. Recent data leaks and inappropriate usage of user data contribute to user concerns. Energy companies need to act responsibly, use the latest security standards, and be transparent in communicating how they use their customer data.
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Henrik Schapp is Head of Energy Communities at GreenCom Networks. In our interview he talks about the fundamental shift in the energy sector, the importance of data and IoT, and what is now most needed to run the energy system on renewables.
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Get in touch
Helmut Scherer
Managing Director
+49 176 1101 7722
helmut.scherer@futurice.com
Pirja Heiskanen
Director, Data-enabled strategy and operations
+358 504 536 314
pirja.heiskanen@futurice.com
Jan Herrmann
Director Corporate Innovation
+49 151 6410 7441
jan.herrmann@futurice.com
Emile Stoverinck
Director Stuttgart
+49 151 2124 1702
emile.stoverinck@futurice.com
Lauri Anttila
Principal Technology Consultant
+358 400 315 934
lauri.anttila@futurice.com
Minna Jylhä
Client Lead, Stockholm
+46 70 303 69 76
minna.jylha@futurice.com
Annika Hamann
Lead UX & Service Designer
+49 176 1101 7758
annika.hamann@futurice.com
