Innovation at the intersection of IoT and energy systems is significant. Smart markets offer grid flexibility, and local energy markets use blockchain-secured transactions. These concepts have been developed, matured, and implemented in numerous research projects in Germany and globally.

The Germany IoT in energy & utility application market segmentation includes connectivity, end-user, and component. The end-user segment includes utility gas management, oil and gas, water management, electricity grid & supply management, and mining.

Existing power networks are being transformed into smart grids to meet increasing power demands. IoT-based grids can support energy transmission, distribution, consumption, distributed coordination, location awareness, and mobility support.

An electrical grid is an interconnected network that delivers electricity from producers to consumers. Electrical grids vary in size and can span entire countries or continents. A smart electricity grid integrates digital communication with an electricity supply network, encompassing the grid itself, smart homes, and buildings. A smart electricity grid helps optimize the electrical needs of buildings and other infrastructures by enabling real-time, bidirectional transmission of electrical data between buildings and the grid.

Its benefits include tracking power consumption for enterprises, retail stores, institutions, and industries, as well as detecting and preventing leaks and facilitating self-repair. The IoT-based smart electricity grid enables information sharing among all components within the grid and smart energy management over both wireless and wired networks.

While less than 1% of the world’s water supply is fresh and safe for human consumption, the United Nations Development Program attributes water scarcity primarily to poor management. Predictions indicate that over half of the global population will face water scarcity by 2025. However, IoT can play a crucial role in reversing this trend.

Conservation is especially critical in urban areas, where monitoring water consumption can be difficult. IoT technology enhances transparency and control throughout the entire water supply chain, enabling the optimization of water treatment, production, distribution, and consumption.

Some of the prominent companies in the Germany IoT in energy & utility application market are SAP SE, SAS Institute Inc, Schneider Electric SE, etc.

SAP SE (SAP or ‘the company’) is a German-based provider of enterprise software solutions. The company offers solutions for customer relationship management, data management, human capital management, and supply chain management. SAP’s business lines encompass asset management, commerce, finance, human resources, manufacturing, marketing, supply chain, engineering, and sustainability. Additionally, the company delivers analytics, applications, mobile, database, cloud, and technology operations. SAP serves various industries, including natural resources, financial services, public services, discrete manufacturing, energy, and consumer sectors. The company operates in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Africa, with its headquarters located in Walldorf, Germany.