Are central markets the answer to commoditizing energy flexibility?
Mattijs van den Hoed
2019-08-01
As a result of local, residential photovoltaic (PV) and large offshore wind farms, power production has become more decentralized, increasingly unpredictable and geographically dependent. Take the example of German transmission...
Cybersecurity in utilities: Critical questions for securing distributed energy resources (DERs)
CGI’s Utilities Practice
2019-06-17
The energy transition is driving a shift toward the increasing use of distributed energy resources (DERs). DERs are smaller power-generation resources, usually located on the consumer side, that provide energy...
Next-gen, real-time data exchanges will power the energy industry
Mattijs van den Hoed
2019-05-01
In a couple of weeks, we will host the much-awaited annual CGI Central Market Debate. Now in its eighth year, the event brings together global energy experts and influencers to...
Centralized vs. blockchain: A head-to-head comparison of storage requirements
Sjors Hijgenaar
2019-04-22
BY : Sjors Hijgenaar and Adriaan Bijl In an earlier blog post, we addressed blockchain energy dependency. This time we take a look at blockchain storage requirements. Indeed, blockchain’s distributed...
Delivering on the benefits of data: How utilities can get the first-mover advantage
Mattijs van den Hoed
2019-04-16
I recently visited the old Philips industrial complex in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. It’s where I was invited as a student, along with a group of other young engineers, for...
