Market Overview: Enterprise Energy Management Software (Webinar)

Published: 16 December 2011

Executive Summary

This Verdantix webinar will provide you with unique insights into the complex energy management software market and provide an independent comparison of software providers. Drawing on nine months of research including interviews, product demonstrations and in-depth comparative analysis of 15 software providers, we will reveal leading suppliers in the market today. 

Table Of Contents

Why is enterprise energy management software emerging as a new category?
Energy Management Is Moving From Tactical To Strategic
Enterprise Software Responds To More Strategic Buyer Needs
Enterprise Software Aggregates Data From Multiple Energy Domains
Services And Equipment Firms See Enterprise Energy Software As An Integration Platform For Large-Scale Programmes

What are customers looking for in enterprise energy management software?
Enterprise Energy Management Is The Most Frequently Cited Initiative
Cutting Energy Costs Is The Most Commonly Cited Reason For Purchasing Software
Core Energy Management Software Functionality Is Now Joined By New Needs Like Carbon And Portfolio Management
Customers Require Proof Points From Software Suppliers On Cost Reduction And Meter Integration
Energy Expertise Tops The Purchase Criteria List, Not Technology Expertise Or Business Size

How do the different energy management software suppliers stack up in the today’s market?
Apps Target The Different Energy Domains As Well As The Enterprise Management & Reporting Non-Industry Specific Usage Scenario
The Number Of Energy Management Software Launches Has Peaked – Expect More Vendor Consolidation
For The Green Quadrant Study We Screened 60 Software Suppliers Globally And Selected 15 For Analysis
The Green Quadrant® Methodology Reflects Buyer Needs And Supplier Capabilities In A Quantified Expert Model
Green Quadrant® Energy Management Software Capabilities 1-9
Green Quadrant® Energy Management Software Capabilities 10-18
Green Quadrant® Energy Management Software Momentum
Green Quadrant® Enterprise Energy Management Software

What recommendations do we have for buyers?
Seek Help In Supplier Selection – Horror Stories Are Happening
Buyers Need To Undertake Much More Risk Assessment In The Purchase Process
Select Software That Maps To Your Firm’s Core Energy Domains
Anticipate Deploying Several Energy Management Apps And Find An Energy IT Systems Integrator To Own Implementation Risk