Digital utility refers to the digital transformation of the utility industry through the adoption of digital working methods, typically with business objectives in mind. Common business objectives Include more streamlined operations, enhanced consumer interactions, Increased efficiencies, and the hope of generating new business models. Investments in the cloud, big data, mobile, biometrics, and modernizing the grid using communication infrastructure, sensors, automation, IT/IoT integration, artificial intelligence, and integrated operation centers are a few examples of the diverse forms that current efforts take.
The power generation, transmission, and distribution industries are rapidly adopting digital devices to enhance plant productivity, dependability, and protection. Smart grids, sensors, and smart meters are digital systems that provide a more accurate and real-time accounting of power consumption to businesses and consumers. These technologies contribute to the enhancement of the productivity, performance, safety, enforcement, and dependability of power generation and distribution. This results in enhanced asset management, planning, and execution, as well as Increased customer satisfaction and quality.
Rapid industrialization and economic development, particularly in developing and underdeveloped countries, drive a significant Increase in global energy demand. Modern lifestyles are becoming more energy intensive as the number of domestic appliances and electronic devices Increases. To meet this rise in demand, governments around the globe are Increasing generation capacity and constructing dependable transmission and distribution networks. In developing countries, the lack of a stable power supply is a significant cause of economic underperformance. It hinders new investors and hampers industrialization. Even in countries with excess generation capacity, the transmission and distribution networks are often deteriorating and unreliable, resulting in an unstable power supply. Improving grid infrastructure, minimizing transmission losses, and optimizing operations have become crucial. Digital utility services provide unique solutions for utility management based on hardware, software, and integrated platforms. It facilitates comprehensive data-driven grid management, maximizing efficiency, minimizing outages, and facilitating proactive maintenance. The implementation of digital utility services can enhance the dependability and productivity of utility operations. The demand for effectiveness in utility operations is a significant market growth driver.
The adoption of digital utilities offers numerous advantages for energy operations, Including Increased efficiency, decreased outages, and proactive maintenance. A rise in digitization is anticipated to make digital utility a more desirable option. However, implementing digital utilities for energy grid operations involves numerous expenses. Globally, most of the transmission and distribution networks were constructed in the 20th century, making them Incompatible with digital integration. Modern software components and digital utility solutions cannot be implemented on outdated utility equipment. It requires the replacement of all network components with their modern equivalents. The replacement significantly Increases the cost of operating digital utility solutions. Some of the most prominent digital utility solution providers are engineering firms, and their proprietary software operates solely on outdated equipment and outdated hardware It hinders interoperability and Increases costs. Massive investments in digital utility solutions are expected to provide marginal benefits, if any, to countries that are developing or underdeveloped, as several fundamental issues regarding power generation, transmission, and distribution remain unresolved. The cost of integrating digital utilities restricts their adoption and poses a significant obstacle to the market's expansion
Digitalization in plants has Increased due to the growth of digital technology and the emergence of software distribution models, such as software services. This software makes digital solutions more cost-effective for developers. Moreover, the use of digital solutions in power plants can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by facilitating fuel analysis and enhanced combustion performance. It Increases flexibility to Increase the proportion of renewable energy sources and mitigate cycling's negative effects. In addition, digitalization permits the developer to adapt to regulatory and market changes. In buildings, digitalization and technological advancement are expected to facilitate energy efficiency and enhanced power management. Sensors used in the digitalization of buildings must be able to detect energy and electricity demand, temperature, air quality, presence of moisture, and its impact. Digital technologies and solutions will be required to realize automated, energy-efficient buildings. In new construction and existing buildings, an Increase in the number of standards and guidelines regarding future-oriented, integrated investment strategies for digitalization technologies related to buildings will offer lucrative opportunities for the digital utility market.
The digital utility market is segmented on the basis of technology, network, and region. By technology, the market is divided into hardware and integrated solutions. On the basis of the network, it is categorized into power generation, transmission and distribution, and retail. Region-wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The major players operating in the global digital utility market are ABB Ltd., General Electric Company, Siemens AG, SAP SE, Oracle Corporation., Cisco Systems Inc., Accenture plc, Capgemini SE, Microsoft Corporation, and Schneider Electric SE.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the digital utility market analysis from 2022 to 2032 to identify the prevailing digital utility market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the digital utility market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report Includes the analysis of the regional as well as global digital utility market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By Technology
- Hardware
- Type
- Smart Grids
- Smart Meters
- Transformers
- Integrated Solutions
- Type
- Service
- Cloud and Software
By Network
- Power Generation
- Transmission and Distribution
- Retail
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- ABB Ltd.
- Accenture plc
- Capgemini
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- General Electric Company
- Microsoft Corporation
- Oracle Corporation.
- SAP SE
- Schneider Electric SE.
- Siemens
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Executive Summary
According to a new report, titled, 'Digital Utility Market,' The digital utility market was valued at $214.2 million in 2022, and is estimated to reach $594.2 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2023 to 2032.Digital utility refers to the utilization of digital technologies and data-driven solutions to optimize the delivery, management, and consumption of utility services such as electricity, water, gas, and waste management. It involves the integration of advanced technologies such as smart grids, sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and analytics to enable efficient resource management, enhance operational effectiveness, and provide personalized user experiences.
Digital utility involves the implementation of smart grids, which leverage advanced metering infrastructure, real-time monitoring, and control systems to enable two-way communication between utilities and consumers. This allows for optimized energy distribution, demand response management, and improved grid reliability. Digital utility solutions focus on energy optimization by leveraging data analytics, predictive modeling, and AI algorithms to analyze consumption patterns, identify energy-saving opportunities, and enable better load management. It also includes integrating renewable energy sources and facilitating energy storage technologies.
The growing focus on renewable energy projects and energy storage devices, thermally activated technologies, and transmission & distribution systems have allowed an increase in investments in renewable energy projects. The United Nations Environment Program published a report indicating that global investment in renewable energy projects increased to $272.9 billion in 2018, signifying the fifth year in a row that the investment exceeded $250 billion. In addition, stringent regulatory standards and an increase in distributed and renewable power generation initiatives drive the expansion of the digital utility market. Digital utility solutions are in high demand due to the benefits provided by technologies such as digital asset management, digital utility maturity assessment, and digital utility enterprise architecture.
The adoption of digital utilities offers numerous advantages for energy operations, including increased efficiency, decreased outages, and proactive maintenance. A rise in digitization is anticipated to make digital utility a more desirable option. However, implementing digital utilities for energy grid operations involves numerous expenses. Globally, most of the transmission and distribution networks were constructed in the 20th century, making them incompatible with digital integration. Modern software components and digital utility solutions cannot be implemented on outdated utility equipment. It requires the replacement of all network components with their modern equivalents. The replacement significantly increases the cost of operating digital utility solutions. Some of the most prominent digital utility solution providers are engineering firms, and their proprietary software operates solely on outdated equipment and outdated hardware It hinders interoperability and increases costs. Massive investments in digital utility solutions are expected to provide marginal benefits, if any, to countries that are developing or underdeveloped, as several fundamental issues regarding power generation, transmission, and distribution remain unresolved. The cost of integrating digital utilities restricts their adoption and poses a significant obstacle to the market's expansion.
Digitalization in plants has increased due to the growth of digital technology and the emergence of software distribution models, such as software services. This software makes digital solutions more cost-effective for developers. Moreover, the use of digital solutions in power plants can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by facilitating fuel analysis and enhanced combustion performance. It increases flexibility to increase the proportion of renewable energy sources and mitigate cycling's negative effects. In addition, digitalization permits the developer to adapt to regulatory and market changes. In buildings, digitalization and technological advancement are expected to facilitate energy efficiency and enhanced power management. Sensors used in the digitalization of buildings must be able to detect energy and electricity demand, temperature, air quality, presence of moisture, and its impact. Digital technologies and solutions will be required to realize automated, energy-efficient buildings. In new construction and existing buildings, an increase in the number of standards and guidelines regarding future-oriented, integrated investment strategies for digitalization technologies related to buildings will offer lucrative opportunities for the digital utility market.
The digital utility market is segmented on the basis of technology, network, and region. On the basis of technology, the market is divided into hardware and integrated solutions. Furthermore, on the basis of the network, it is classified into power generation, transmission and distribution, and retail. Region-wise, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The major players operating in the global digital utility market are ABB Ltd., General Electric Company, Siemens AG, SAP SE, Oracle Corporation., Cisco Systems Inc., Accenture plc, Capgemini SE, Microsoft Corporation, and Schneider Electric SE.
Key findings of the study
- By technology, the hardware segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.9%, in terms of revenue, during the forecast period.
- By network, the transmission and distribution segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.9%, in terms of revenue, during the forecast period.
- Region-wise, Asia-Pacific garnered a major share in 2022 in terms of revenue.
Companies Mentioned
- ABB Ltd.
- Accenture plc
- Capgemini
- Cisco Systems Inc.
- General Electric Company
- Microsoft Corporation
- Oracle Corporation.
- SAP SE
- Schneider Electric SE.
- Siemens
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 450 |
Published | June 2023 |
Forecast Period | 2022 - 2032 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 214.2 million |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 594.2 million |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 10.7% |
Regions Covered | Global |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |