Smart Innovators: Grid Monitoring And Analytics

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Executive Summary

As electrification, distributed energy resources (DERs), renewable integration and climate-related disruption reshape grid operations, utilities are turning to grid monitoring and analytics software to improve visibility and strengthen resilience. Against this backdrop, this report provides an in-depth analysis of recent innovation in the grid monitoring and analytics market, profiling 16 vendors and their solutions. Software vendors should use this information to evaluate and enhance their solution capabilities to meet the needs of utilities. For buyers of or investors in grid monitoring and analytics software, this report provides a high-level benchmark of innovation amongst these vendors.

Summary for decision-makers
Utilities require better visibility into grid operations
External forces are reshaping how the grid behaves
Current grid technologies have capability gaps that are unfit for new operational realities
Introducing the grid monitoring and analytics market
Grid monitoring and analytics vendors fit into three categories
Leading solutions connect network awareness, risk foresight and operational decision-making
Innovative vendors are differentiating by transforming grid visibility into predictive, decision-grade intelligence
Figure 1. How digital grid technologies enable continuous grid visibility
Figure 2. Background information on evaluated vendors
Figure 3. Grid monitoring and analytics capabilities and definitions
Figure 4. Grid monitoring and analytics vendors: capabilities assessment

About the Authors

Isobel McPartlin

Isobel McPartlin

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Isobel is an Analyst at Verdantix, where she supports corporate decision-makers in navigating the energy transition through research on emerging energy solutions and net zero ...

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Ryan Skinner

Ryan Skinner

Research Director

Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...

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