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Energy and Resources trends
AI is rewriting energy buyer needs. Readiness decides who wins.
Grid capacity and load growth
Skills and data readiness
Decarbonization accountability
Energy security and resilience
Customer trust and AI-managed assets
Is your offering built for a grid limited by interconnection queues, not capital?
1,310TWh
Global datacenter demand triples by 2029.
Pre-AI load forecasts are already obsolete, so utilities need new planning and forecasting tools.
64%
capacity expansion and infra buildout are top goals for 64% of North American utilities over the next two years.
Increases demand on tools that speed up studies, approvals and grid planning.
Which barrier is actually stalling your utility customers' AI deployments?
51%
of T&D operators cite a lack of skilled staff as a barrier to scaling AI
51%
of T&D operators cite siloed data across IT and OT systems
T&D operators cite both barriers at the same rate, so messaging that addresses skills and data together reaches more of your buyers.
Are you selling to climate ambition or to climate accountability?
Targets are nearly universal. Accountability is not, so sell to the economic owner.
Has energy security moved to the top of your buyers' agenda, and is it in your messaging?
41%
of European utilities say disruption has increased their focus on energy supply diversification and resilience, the most common response
39%
are accelerating energy transition and decarbonization in response
Resilience leads, but decarbonization is close behind, and only 9% have scaled back. Position security and transition as one story.
Is your offering built for households that will let their provider manage their devices?
84%
of solar and EV owners are interested in their provider automatically adjusting home devices to cut energy costs
73%
of all energy customers are interested (79% in regulated markets, 67% in competitive markets)
Willingness is no longer the main barrier. The winning offers make the path from participation to a lower bill visible.
What we cover
IDC Research and Data for energy and resources.
IDC covers the full Energy and Resources value chain: how utilities, oil and gas, and natural resources organizations deploy AI, converge IT and OT, and execute the energy transition, backed by ongoing market sizing, buyer surveys, competitive vendor analysis, and executive strategy research.
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Product Management
Marketing Strategy
Competitive Analysis
Buyer Behaviour Analysis
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Sample prompt
What is the forecast for Energy and Resources ICT spend through 2030, by sub-industry?
Example IDC Quanta output
XX% CAGR
$XXB in 2030
Sub-industry A: XX%
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Download chart
Illustrative output / values only
Sample prompt
Which capabilities should we prioritize on our grid analytics roadmap over the next 18 months, based on what utilities are buying?
Example IDC Quanta output
Now
Next
Later
Export roadmap brief
Illustrative output / values only
Sample prompt
Review my launch messaging for our grid analytics solution against current IDC research on utility priorities.
Example IDC Quanta output
Draft launch message
Supported
Needs evidence
Suggested replacement
XX% of utilities…
Illustrative output / values only
Sample prompt
How do the top five vendors in utility asset management compare, and where are we most exposed?
Example IDC Quanta output
Dots: 3 strong, 2 moderate, 1 limited. Dashed outline marks your biggest gap.
Illustrative output / values only
Sample prompt
What's holding back AI adoption at utilities?
Example IDC Quanta output
Barrier A
XX%
Barrier B
XX%
Illustrative output / values only
Sample prompt
Draft an RFP response template for a utility seeking an AI-powered demand forecasting solution.
Example IDC Quanta output
Market Context
Customer Priorities
Proof PointsXX%
Ready to export
Export
Illustrative output / values only
Sample prompt
Which partners should we prioritize to expand into the European utilities market, and how should we approach them?
Example IDC Quanta output
Partner A: Fit XX/10 · Reach XX/10 · Bubble size = opportunity ($XXM)
Export partner brief
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Energy and Resources drivers
IT now shapes the energy operating model.
Grid capacity and load growth
Skills and data readiness
Decarbonization accountability
Energy security and resilience
Customer trust and AI-managed assets
Are your planning systems ready for a load curve that no longer looks like the past?
1,310TWh
Global datacenter demand triples by 2029.
Pre-AI load models can't guide interconnection or investment decisions, so modernize forecasting and planning systems now.
64%
of North American utilities rank capacity expansion as their top two-year priority.
Interconnection queues, not budget, set the pace, so automate studies and approvals to move faster.
Are you fixing your skills gap and your data silos together, or one at a time?
51%
of T&D operators cite a lack of skilled staff as a barrier to scaling AI
51%
of T&D operators cite siloed data across IT and OT systems
T&D operators cite both barriers equally. IDC's analysis calls for scalable data foundations and operating-model change together.
Can your data foundation turn net-zero ambition into auditable progress?
Targets are set, but few organizations have one owner accountable for results. Auditable progress starts with data the business can trust.
Is your IT architecture ready for a more distributed, more contested supply base?
41%
of European utilities say disruption has increased their focus on energy supply diversification and resilience, the most common response
39%
are accelerating energy transition and decarbonization in response
Utilities are pursuing supply security and decarbonization together, and 28% are also expanding cybersecurity. Plan IT for all three.
Are your platforms, data, and cybersecurity ready for customers who are open to automated device management?
84%
of solar and EV owners are interested in their provider automatically adjusting home devices to cut energy costs
73%
of all energy customers are interested (79% in regulated markets, 67% in competitive markets)
Customers are willing. The constraint is operational readiness to deliver automated demand management at scale.
What we cover
IDC Research and Data for energy and resources.
IDC covers the full Energy and Resources value chain: how utilities, oil and gas, and natural resources organizations deploy AI, converge IT and OT, and execute the energy transition, backed by peer benchmarks, spending forecasts, independent vendor evaluations, and executive strategy research.
Explore Key Topics
Explore AI Related Topics
Click on a link to explore reports and products related to this topic.
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The evidence, tools, and experts behind better energy decisions.
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IDC Quanta
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Explore sample questions IDC Quanta can answer for energy and resources technology leaders.
Common Use Cases
Benchmarking
Selection and Procurement
Executive Strategy
Technical Knowledge
Sample prompt
How does our IT spend and AI maturity compare to peer utilities of similar size and region?
Example IDC Quanta output
Region
Size
Sub-industry
IT spend % of revenue
XX%
Peer range
Peer median
AI maturity stage
X of 5
XX% below median ▼
Export board slide
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Step 1 · Shortlist
Sample prompt
Create a shortlist of vendors that fit our needs for a grid planning and forecasting platform.
Example IDC Quanta output
★ Vendor A
Capability tag
XX%
Vendor B
Capability tag
XX%
Vendor C
Capability tag
XX%
Vendor D
Capability tag
XX%
Vendor E
Capability tag
XX%
Illustrative output / values only
Step 2 · RFP
Sample prompt
Draft an RFP using the shortlist and our requirements.
Example IDC Quanta output
Requirements
Evaluation CriteriaWeight XX%
Vendor Questions
Pricing and Terms
Ready to send
Export RFP
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Sample prompt
Build a board-ready case for modernizing our load forecasting and planning systems.
Example IDC Quanta output
SAMPLE REPORT
Risk
XX%
Opportunity
XX%
Investment
$XXM
Recommended decision
Export to slides
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Sample prompt
Get me up to speed on agentic AI for grid operations: what it is, where utilities are using it, and what I should ask vendors.
Example IDC Quanta output
Agentic AI for Grid Operations
What it is
Where utilities are using itXX% of utilities piloting
Key terms
Questions to ask vendors
☐☑Question 1…
☐☑Question 2…
☐☑Question 3…
Share briefing
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