Our Inights
New research on AI in the power sector, providing a temperature check, opportunity guide, and a capability forecast for a rapidly changing landscape
From developing robust requirements, tracking the market and understanding the impact of VPP on operations, there are a number of actions a utility can take to prepare for VPP operations
This piece explores the impact of emerging technology on the power industry and how adoption of robotics, cloud infrastructure, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) are impacting the utility value chain.
It is critical for the power sector to identify the best solutions and develop high-value partnerships that will deliver at scale. The Grid Tech 150 provides deployment insights and tracks those high-value vendor applications across the utility value chain.
This introductory report frames the rapidly growing Grid Tech market. Thousands of vendors across hundreds of solutions are competing to help power companies reduce costs, increase profitability and decarbonize.
Indigo examines the interoperability value proposition that could exceed $10 billion in annual savings for the U.S. electric power industry
Indigo is proud to release our Indigo Insights Innovation Series of papers. These papers cover some of the most pressing digital and strategic technology decisions power companies face in the coming years.
In this piece we highlight the utility data monetization imperative and how utilities can build the right strategies to take advantage of this opportunity.
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A recent survey by EPRI's Utility Blockchain Interest Group (UBIG) and Indigo Advisory Group details the intriguing perspectives of utilities and regional transmission operators (RTOs) on promising and nascent applications in the utility industry; protocols t; and the potential barriers, advantages and benefits of blockchain across the utility value chain.
In this piece we highlight the digital imperative for the industry and how utilities can optimize their digital strategies, build business cases and incorporate emerging technologies.
Indigo authored a report for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) that features results and insights from a survey we conducted of 15 utilities and one regional transmission operator (RTO) across the US and Europe.
Addressing the shifting landscape across policy & regulation, revenue, business model innovation, technology innovation and changing consumer behavior, Indigo Advisory Group has created a series of tools, frameworks and strategies to help utilities manage the energy transition
Media, Events & Podcasts
Analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on how managing the grid of the future will require more powerful analytical tools and a critical role for AI featured our market data.
Recorded in Orlando at Distributech 2024, this conversation overviews the pathways for AI on the electric grid.
A break down of power sector AI economics, live use cases, and a research-based view of where the sector is headed
Our research on AI solutions, vendors and valuations across the energy sector is featured in Reuters
Our analysis and research on AI will impact future electricity demand was featured in S&P market intelligence.
Indigo presented at Verge 23 in San Jose on how innovative pathways to decarbonization can be achieved by deploying artificial intelligence across a range of applications and sectors.
Our views on how the power sector is entering a new technological epoch are featured in GreenBiz
Presentation on how AI is unlocking a series of transformative use cases across the electricity sector, from balancing grids and managing demand to optimizing operations.
Indigo joins Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast and discusses how the grid tech market is evolving and how new frontier technologies are going to accelerate that evolution
We are excited to launch a partnership with Energy Central as we launch a dedicated Grid Tech research channel. Over the coming months look out for articles, an introductory whitepaper and a podcast from the team
Our insights on how emerging technologies can be leveraged to create an architecture capable of offering charging services to roaming vehicles were highlighted in the the quarterly Internet of Things (IoT) Journal
Our research was profiled in Journal of Distributed Computing that explores the nexus of energy, cloud computing, AI and Blockchain.
We joined the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and LF Energy Foundation on the Advisory Board podcast series from Engerati. Tune in for an interesting and future focused conversation.
March 20th, 2020 | Caroline Gentry | Engerati
Our views on how digitization is helping utilities run smoothly during COVID-19 were featured in Engerati. With power companies experiencing up to 40% of employees working remotely, automation technologies are becoming more central to operations
Indigo will be in San Francisco from March 23rd – 26th for OSIsoft PI World. Reach out here to schedule a meeting with the team and to learn more about our strategic OSIsoft product and executive capabilities
Our research was featured in the IEEE journal Transactions on Engineering Management in a piece entitled “A Novel Multitier Blockchain Architecture to Protect Data in Smart Metering Systems”. This research proposes a novel cybersecurity architecture for smart metering systems, based on a blockchain solution that significantly enhances data security.
The Indigo Leadership Team was in San Antonio from Jan 28th - 30th for DISTRIBUTECH International. Reach out here to schedule a meeting with the team and to learn more about our 4 strategic research themes for the utility industry in 2020.
Further Resources
Our complementary Grid Tech Market Introduction Report,. “The Decade of Deployment” is available for download. In addition, download our capability primer - "Transformation Tools for Utilities - digital strategies, analysis and approaches to lead the energy transition" and an example white paper “Blockchain – U.S. and European Utility Insights Market Intelligence Briefing Report”.