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User Survey Analysis: Renewable-Energy Initiatives and the IT Impact on Electric Utilities and Commercial R&D in North America
25 September 2009
 
Cynthia Moore   Keith Harrison  

In the U.S., solar photovoltaic generation is the leading focus of renewable initiatives for the next two to three years, but access to funding in the current environment and immature technologies are viewed as major challenges.




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Table of Contents


    
 Key Findings and Recommendations

    
 Findings
    
 Recommendations

    
 Introduction and Survey Objectives

    
 Methodology Statement

    
 Gartner Recommendations Based on Findings

    
 Data Insights

    
 Focus Varies on Renewable Energy Sources Among Utilities and Commercial R&D Organizations
    
 Renewables Will Be a Boon for Energy Storage Technologies
    
 Funding, Security, Integration and Intermittency All Make Renewable Initiatives a Challenge
    
 Intersection of IT and OT Poses Technology and IT Investment Issues

    
 Methodology

    
 Recommended Reading


List of Figures


Figure 1. 
 Focus of Renewable Energy Source for 2009 Through 2012
 

Figure 2. 
 Operational Technologies' Importance to the Advancement of Renewable Energy Sources During the Next Five to 10 Years
 

Figure 3. 
 Major IT Challenges During the Next Two to Three Years
 

Figure 4. 
 Impact Level for Utilities on Changes to IT Systems or Budgets Directly Related to Renewable Initiatives
 

Figure 5. 
 Impact Level for Commercial R&D on Changes to IT Systems or Budgets Directly Related to Renewable Initiatives
 

Figure 6. 
 IT Investment Specifically Driven by Renewable-Energy Initiatives
 

Figure 7. 
 Likely Providers of Assistance with Technology Challenges Related to IT Initiatives Related to Alternative Energy Sources
 

Figure 8. 
 Currently Engaged in Activities Related to Renewable Energy Sources
 

Figure 9. 
 Primary Business Type of Company Currently Engaged in Activities Related to Renewable Energy Sources (Supply, T&D, Retail or Integrated Utility vs. Commercial R&D)
 



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