Energy and Utilities
The energy industry is currently witnessing a global change, driven by the emergence of the unconventional oil industry in the United States, and concerns on climate change. The tremendous growth in unconventional oil production in the last decade has resulted in disruptive changes not only on the energy sector, but also on business, geopolitics and the environment.
The other major concern for the energy sector is the continuous rise in carbon emissions, which may lead to irreversible climate change.
This can only be addressed by increasing the installation capacities of renewable energy, and improving the energy efficiencies in industries, buildings, residences and vehicles.
Consequently, the future of energy envisions a shift in the global energy balance, where natural gas, solar, wind, and bioenergy is expected to become the new energy sources of the future. Moreover, new technologies such as energy storage, energy management systems, and smart grid infrastructure will contribute to making the global energy sector more efficient.
Through continuous tracking and monitoring of both technology and product developments, the global Energy & utility team is uniquely positioned to analyze and predict technology and market trends that will result in the creation of new markets, products and services, business models and even new industries.
With more than 500 published research services, briefings, interactive workshops and emerging technology newsletters, the main aim is to provide clients with holistic information to make well-informed business and strategic decisions, be it for day-to-day operations or for long term business planning.
Value Proposition
Key Questions of Clients
Whom should I partner with?
What is the National Roadmap and what are the best practices adopted by other countries?
What are the R&D areas I should focus on?
What is the opportunity for the technology in 5 to 10 years?
What are the attractive markets for my technology?
What are the technologies I should invest in?
Who are my competitors and what are they doing unique?
Which region should I gain entry?
Engagement Types
- Assessment of R&D portfolio
- R&D management
- IP Consulting
- Technology investment Opportunities
- Evaluation of funding initiatives
- Merger and acquisition opportunities
- Identification of strategic alliance partners
- Technology Roadmap
- Market Opportunity analysis
- Competitive intelligence
- Evaluation of nation innovation indicators and country’s best practices
- Technology and patent valuation
- Business model innovation
CASE STUDY
R&D Landscape for Energy Storage Systems
The Client: An Institute associated with the Korean Government
The Challenge: Identify major trends, drivers, challenges, R&D focus areas, R&D networks and R&D strategies associated with Energy storage technologies with respect to the Korean market.
Our Approach and Work
- Frost & Sullivan conducted interviews with key industrial participants associated with the respective industry and extracted detailed information on the technology and market aspects.
- Frost & Sullivan segmented the companies according to the technology areas provided by the clients and identified drivers, challenges and practices.
- After the submission of the report, specific client queries were addressed.
Outcome and Business Impact
- Frost & Sullivan conducted a detailed technology, market and strategy analysis of the mentioned technology areas in the South Korean market and it’s a probable impact in the near future by analyzing the current activities across Korea and globally, partnerships and investments.
- Detailed analysis with respect to government initiatives, stakeholder focus areas, R&D, funding and strategy in prominent areas of the world such as Europe and the US and its effect of the Korean market was conducted.
Objective
Detailed analysis of latest energy storage technologies (Lithium-ion batteries, Sodium Sulfide batteries, metal air batteries, redox flow batteries, compressed air energy storage systems, ultracapacitors, and flywheel energy storage) and their impact on the South Korean Market.
Objective
Evaluating global scenario of the mentioned energy storage technology domains.
Objective
Assessing trends and market evaluation.
CASE STUDY
R&D Landscape for Smart Grid
The Client: An Institute associated with the Korean Government
The Challenge: Identify major trends, drivers, challenges, R&D focus areas, R&D networks and R&D strategies associated with various segments of Smart Grid technologies (namely Smart Power Grid, Smart Place, Smart Service, Smart Renewable and Smart Transportation) with respect to the Korean Market.
Our Approach and Work
- Frost & Sullivan conducted interviews with key industrial participants associated with the respective industry and extracted detailed information on the technology and market aspects.
- Frost & Sullivan segmented the companies according to the technology areas provided by the clients and identified drivers, challenges and practices.
- After the submission of the report, specific client queries were addressed
Outcome and Business Impact
- Frost & Sullivan conducted a detailed technology, market and strategy analysis of the mentioned technology areas in the South Korean market and it’s a probable impact in the near future by analyzing the current activities across Korea and globally, partnerships and investments.
- Detailed analysis with respect to government initiatives, stakeholder focus areas, R&D, funding and strategy in prominent areas of the world such as Europe and the US and its effect of the Korean market was conducted.
Objective
Detailed analysis of latest smart grid technologies high voltage D, flexible AC Transmission systems, Distribution and substation automation; operation systems such as EMS, SCADA, WAMS, DEMS; advanced metering infrastructure, V2G charging, demand response and Energy Storage for renewable energy resources and their impact on the South Korean market.
Objective
Evaluating global scenario of the mentioned smart grid technology domains.
Objective
Assessing trends and market evaluation.
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