The Future of Global Smart Grids: A New Energy Internet?
07/15/10 Filed in: The Next Thing
We are facing a high-stakes moment for smart grids, with trillions of dollars of private and public sector investment at stake over the next 20 years. However, the future of smart grids is unclear. Some believe that smart grids will usher in the next Internet boom—democratizing energy management and use. Others imagine the future of electricity grids falling into the hands of a few, powerful, established players that are poised to leverage smart technologies into even greater control over national energy flows.
Now is the time for business leaders across a wide array of sectors to question their assumptions. They should consider how critical uncertainties regarding the differentiated evolution of the global energy and power infrastructure might impact their businesses, as well as their corporate, innovation and investment strategies.
In this paper, Monitor 360’s Olaf Groth, Jesse Goldhammer and Doug Randall outline several scenarios for what the future of smart grids could look like, as well as what the driving forces will be to shape these scenarios. They also discuss what the implications would be for a variety of organizations, and provide recommendations for how organizations can make the right strategic choices. Read more... (PDF 3MB)
Now is the time for business leaders across a wide array of sectors to question their assumptions. They should consider how critical uncertainties regarding the differentiated evolution of the global energy and power infrastructure might impact their businesses, as well as their corporate, innovation and investment strategies.
In this paper, Monitor 360’s Olaf Groth, Jesse Goldhammer and Doug Randall outline several scenarios for what the future of smart grids could look like, as well as what the driving forces will be to shape these scenarios. They also discuss what the implications would be for a variety of organizations, and provide recommendations for how organizations can make the right strategic choices. Read more... (PDF 3MB)