Category: Energy & Resources
Energy & Resources market research reports by IDC
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EMEA Emerging Technology Disruptions, 2025-2030
The IDC Market Perspective provides insights into certain emerging technologies (i.e., intelligent wearables, quantum computing, satellite internet, advanced battery technologies, nuclear power, and central bank digital currencies), their potential impacts, and the opportunities they present for the ... Read More
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The European Clean Industry Deal: Striking a Balance Between Being Green and Being Profitable
This IDC Perspective explores the European Clean Industry Deal and its implications for industrial competitiveness and decarbonization. It highlights the financial incentives, regulatory support, and digital solutions that aim to make green investments more attractive and feasible for energy-intensi ... Read More
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Utilities Digital Strategies to Succeed in the Energy Transition
This IDC Perspective explores digital strategies for utilities to succeed in the energy transition. This document examines investments in three key areas: operations, clean energy, and customer engagement. The utilities industry will need to continue to invest in digital strategies to reduce their r ... Read More
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The Importance of IT/Operational Technology Security Convergence
This IDC Perspective examines the importance of IT/operational technology (OT) security convergence in the utilities sector. Utility energy infrastructure is currently one of the most targeted and vulnerable set of assets in terms of security threats globally. IT and OT security is crucial in today' ... Read More
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IDC Future Enterprise Awards: Special Award for Smart Cities — Best in Digital Policies Award Winner Profile 2024
This IDC Perspective highlights the Taoyuan City Government's initiative in developing an AI environmental pollution recognition system using machine learning and deep learning technologies. Comprising seven subsystems and three Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, the system effectively monitors and ... Read More
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Datacenter Energy and Carbon Emission Projections and the Drive to Net Zero, 2025
This IDC Market Perspective details how the rapid expansion of datacenters, driven by digitalization and AI workloads, is leading to significant energy consumption and carbon emissions increases. Datacenter operators are prioritizing sustainability to manage costs and meet net-zero goals, investing ... Read More
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Iberdrola Empowering Industries in the Energy Transition Through Technology Innovation
This IDC Perspective highlights how Iberdrola’s use of advanced digital technologies is reshaping the energy transition for industries. By leveraging AI-powered platforms and real-time data analytics, Iberdrola optimizes renewable energy systems, streamlines grid operations, and ensures reliability ... Read More
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How SAP Green Ledger Is Shaping the Future of Sustainable Business Practices
This IDC Market Note describes how SAP Green Ledger is shaping the future of sustainable business practices. SAP announced the release of SAP Green Ledger on December 16, 2024, a solution designed to integrate carbon data with financial data, enabling businesses to align their sustainability efforts ... Read More
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The Journey to Decarbonizing Global Aviation by 2050
This IDC Perspective explores how airlines operators and aircraft manufacturers can navigate the path to net zero. It explores key decarbonization strategies, from scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and alternative propulsion to leveraging digital technologies for efficiency. "The aviation indu ... Read More
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Datacenter Providers Are Leading a Renaissance of Alternative Energy Led by Nuclear
Datacenter Providers Are Leading a Renaissance of Alternative Energy Led by Nuclear This IDC Market Perspective looks at datacenter providers’ demand for alternative energy sources. The datacenter industry‘s growing energy demands, driven by AI and cloud computing advancements, are pushing for a shi ... Read More
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Electrical Products Wholesalers
Electrical Products Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute electrical products used in applications such as construction and power generation, transmission, and distribution. Major US-based companies include Anixter, Graybar Electric, and WESC ... Read More
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Remediation & Environmental Cleanup Services
Remediation & Environmental Cleanup Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide remediation services for contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or groundwater, as well as mine reclamation and asbestos and other toxic material abatement. Major companie ... Read More
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Hexagon’s Alix Announcement Sheds Light on Role of Generative AI in Asset-Heavy ALM Market
Hexagon’s Alix Announcement Sheds Light on Role of Generative AI in Asset-Heavy ALM Market This IDC Market Note looks into Hexagon’s recent release of its Alix GenAI assistant, which is used to spotlight the state of AI within ALM applications in asset-heavy industries, including utilities, manufact ... Read More
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When a New-Generation Nuclear Power Station Is Also Digital First: EDF Energy's Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station
When a New-Generation Nuclear Power Station Is Also Digital First: EDF Energy's Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station This IDC Perspective focuses on EDF Energy's Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station, which will be the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the U.K., as well a ... Read More
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Hyperscalers Invest in Nuclear for Energy Transition
Hyperscalers Invest in Nuclear for Energy Transition This IDC Perspective examines how hyperscalers are turning to nuclear energy to address the rising demands of AI and achieve their sustainability goals. It looks at the potential benefits and risks of nuclear power, including the shift toward smal ... Read More
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Worldwide O&G Industry Quarterly Update: July–September 2024
Worldwide O&G Industry Quarterly Update: July–September 2024 This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of the oil and gas industry in 3Q24. It covers M&As, agreements, reorganizations, and major business developments; upstream, midstream, and downstream deals; global LNG contracts; EPC de ... Read More
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Utilities Asset Operations Quarterly Update: July-September 2024
Utilities Asset Operations Quarterly Update: July-September 2024 This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of utilities' asset operations in 3Q24. It covers M&As, reorganizations, major business developments, renewables infrastructure projects, green hydrogen projects, smart meter and sma ... Read More
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Utilities Smart Customer Operations Quarterly Update: July–September 2024
Utilities Smart Customer Operations Quarterly Update: July–September 2024 This IDC Market Perspective analyzes worldwide smart customer operations in the energy sector. It outlines mergers and acquisitions, agreements, reorganizations, and major business developments; customer care and billing event ... Read More
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EMEA Utilities Industry Quarterly Update: July-September 2024
EMEA Utilities Industry Quarterly Update: July-September 2024 This IDC Market Perspective provides an overview of the utilities industry in 3Q24, covering M&As, agreements, reorganizations, and major business developments; new financing deals; major renewables infrastructure projects; major gree ... Read More
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IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Future Consumer 2025 Predictions
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Future Consumer 2025 Predictions This IDC study contains IDC's top 10 future consumer predictions for 2025–2030. "The consumer market remains vibrant as established digital services, such as video and social media, continue to reshape the landscape and emerging and evolvi ... Read More
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IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Utilities 2025 Predictions
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Utilities 2025 Predictions This IDC FutureScape provides the outlook of IDC's Energy Insights analyst team for the worldwide utility industry for 2025, as well as the planning horizon for the next five years."The next phase of the energy transition will push utilities even ... Read More
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IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Oil and Gas 2025 Predictions
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Oil and Gas 2025 Predictions This IDC FutureScape presents the top 10 predictions and key drivers for the oil and gas industry for the next five years. It highlights the midterm and long-term challenges that enterprise business, technology, and IT teams face as they define ... Read More
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The Growing Use of Cloud in Utilities
The Growing Use of Cloud in Utilities This IDC Perspective examines results from IDC's August 2024 Industry TechPath Survey and highlights some of the trends and areas throughout utility organizations that are seeing increased investment and adoption of cloud technologies and applications. "Utilitie ... Read More
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Sustainability and the Circular Economy: Implications for Asia/Pacific Public Sector
Sustainability and the Circular Economy: Implications for Asia/Pacific Public Sector This IDC report explores the current focus on sustainability and circularity by the public sector organizations in Asia/Pacific. This report, by taking a deep dive into the organizational readiness maturity, their s ... Read More
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How Can Geospatial Data and AI Be Leveraged to Support Climate Change Adaptation in Cities and the Built Environment?
How Can Geospatial Data and AI Be Leveraged to Support Climate Change Adaptation in Cities and the Built Environment? The IDC Perspective explores how leveraging geospatial data and AI can aid city authorities, developers, and asset owners adapt to climate change by integrating nature-based solution ... Read More
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