Imagine trying to stream a 4K video over a dial-up Internet connection. This is precisely how utilities feel when they meet the pressures to accommodate and address,
● The rising electricity demand
● The surge of renewables and decentralized systems
● Stricter regulations around the grid
● Escalating cyber threats to grid infrastructure
while still using their legacy hardware-bound energy systems.
Now, if these utilities want to scale and adapt according to the shifting landscape of the energy sector, where the tailwinds of centralized systems, electrification, and digitalization are on the rise, they often find that hardware-based systems slow down progress, drive up the costs, and create barriers to rapid integration of new technologies. This has been the reality of utilities across the globe for decades.
