Energy Industry Challenges

• Distributed energy resource aggregators are exploring how local energy devices can participate in power systems and earn compensation.
• Utilities are facing a meaningful shift as consumers become partners (Prosumers)
• The Distribution System Operator (DSO) model will drive how utilities can manage more distributed and participatory systems.
• Utilities are looking for ways that local energy resources can offer services to wholesale markets and support the distribution system.
• Utilities focusing on a DSO future must invest in technologies and programs that can evolve alongside the role of the consumer.

In the following few topics, we will discuss challenges and possible solutions for each challenge.