Incumbents have the upper hand.
Energy as a service.
A trend also within the netherlands are smart meters which give the consumer more information than ever before.
Big six moving into energy as a service by acquiring new companies in the uk most of the big six energy suppliers have developed or acquired companies offering new services.
Flexing their muscles they manage intricate energy systems and offer a range of bespoke flexible solutions.
Energy as a service would be a natural migration for power utilities yet when an incumbent is faced wth change it is normal for strong resistance.
I recently read an article about an emerging business model energy as a service eaas which is a deviation from traditional power purchase agreements ppas and energy management services.
The energy as a service market for commercial and industrial c i customers is expected to reach 221 1 billion by 2026 according to a new report from navigant research.
Broadband service should have been a normal migraton for communication companies however it required a completely new network and thus the cable companies came into being.
As consumers we have become more aware of our own usage and the available sources of energy.
We provide guaranteed energy savings with no out of pocket costs for your business through our unique energy efficiency as a service solution.
A catalyst for this energy as a service transition has been awareness.
Energy as a service in smart cities.
Centrica for example in 2015 bought alertme a smart tech company that provides energy and home monitoring hardware and services and panoramic power which helps.
They develop deep capabilities in all digital technologies including cloud ai data analytics blockchain and robotics and distributed energy resources.