The Next Era of Utilities Innovation

The energy system is changing rapidly, and utilities are at the heart of this change. More intermittent variable renewables are being added to the grid, and regions with high renewables adoption are already experiencing reliability and stability challenges. At the same time, electricity demand is beginning to outpace economic growth, as existing energy consumers like transportation and buildings electrify and new loads like data centers emerge. Utilities clearly need to innovate, but what among the many opportunities should be pursued?  

In this webinar, we’ll share our recent analysis of innovation priorities within the utilities sector, focusing on how regional context, regulatory pressure, and grid modernization challenges are reshaping agendas and offer our perspective on what innovation themes will define 2026 and beyond.