The energy market had been at the cusp of revolution a decade back and has been undergoing rapid transition. The electricity market in particular has advanced steadily on the back of relentless pursuit of economies to reduce their carbon footprints. Wide assortment of technologies that have helped them attain their objectives include smart storage systems, smart grid infrastructures, and new generation of utility technologies.
The growing trend of intelligent automation in the grid and the advent of cutting-edge energy trading platforms have changed the contours of the wholesale energy and utility markets. These aside, there has been a slew of trends underpinned by the growing penetration of renewable in the overall energy mix. New approaches in distributed energy storage, such as its integration with wholesale energy markets, has seemingly been a game-changer for numerous stakeholders. Further, the advent of blockchain has opened new prospects in energy pricing. New regulatory structures that support low-carbon energy system and their strict implementation in several economies in recent years have also contributed to the changing face of energy and mining markets. All these factors contribute to the constantly changing dynamic of the energy markets. Most importantly, the volatility in energy markets is expected to stay.
The mining industry has prospered increasingly on the back of advancements made in equipment and vehicles used in operations and transportation. New methods of asset monitoring has carved out several lucrative prospects in the mining markets. The growing trend of sustainable mining methods is changing the face of several mining markets. Rapid pace of digitization has expanded the horizon of revenue streams in the mining industry, with players recalibrating their digital strategies to stay competitive. Volatility in raw materials has been making a large bearing on the energy and mining markets.
Our reports offer insights and estimations based on extensive primary and secondary research, along with adopting industry standard methods for assessing the attractiveness of various energy and mining markets. The assessments offer scrutiny of the regulatory landscape and investment trends in renewable markets expected to change the status quo of some prominent players.