This year’s E-world energy & water industry gathering is all about change. The strong momentum in the industry is creating promising opportunities to participate with new products or as a supplier.
Grid connection as a bottleneck
The planning of urgently needed battery storage capacities is currently failing, especially due to a lack of access points to the grid. This is why existing access points are coming to the forefront. Farmers, for example, often have well-developed connections for feeding electricity from PV or biogas plants into the grid. However, the energy industry – whether project developers, energy suppliers, or battery suppliers – is still struggling to leverage this potential. In this market, it is necessary to address farmers personally and individually. Schlegel und Partner has been doing this very successfully for many years on a variety of topics.
Digitalization and data mining
Increasingly digital solutions are entering the market. The trend is shifting from isolated solutions to holistic products that unlock the value of existing but previously unconnected data by linking different sub-areas. For example, price and demand models are combined with load and maintenance data to enable holistic real-time analyses for energy trading. These and other solutions are currently scaling rapidly while facing the challenge of tapping into new customer segments. Which potential customers can best be addressed with which topics? Voice-of-market interviews can provide insights into this by delivering detailed information about market drivers and needs.
New opportunities for suppliers
According to §14a of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG), grid operators will no longer be allowed to control services on a flat-rate basis from 2027 onwards. Instead, real-time data must be used at low-voltage grid level to better balance supply and demand. As a result, the demand for measuring equipment in the grid is growing, creating new opportunities for suppliers. Innovations and diversification of offerings in the field of electronic products are particularly in demand. However, supply chains are also shifting increasingly for other parts, such as insulators. Tariffs and supply uncertainties are inducing a high willingness to diversify demand. As a result, a wide range of opportunities are emerging for new players who are looking to enter the market.
The market environment in the energy sector therefore remains volatile. Players must set the course today in order to successfully leverage the opportunities offered by the energy transition. Schlegel und Partner can help you identify opportunities and tap into new revenue potential.
Are you interested in discussing this topic?
Please feel free to contact us:
Dr. Isabelle Symonds
+49 6201 9915 10
Isabelle.Symonds@SchlegelundPartner.de
Martin Beck
+49 6201 9915 11
Martin.Beck@SchlegelundPartner.de
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