Utiligize Forecast & Investment has beaten 20 other competitors to win the prestigious The smarter E Award in the Smart Integrated Energy category! This recognition highlights our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and digitalisation that empower grid operators and utilities and drive forward the green transition.

Utiligize Forecast & Investment was selected among a wide panel of innovative solutions by a jury composed of industry and academic experts, outlining the relevance of our work for society. A huge thank you to The Smarter E team for this honour and to our dedicated team members and partners who continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in grid planning solutions.

Utiligize is a Software-as-a-Service company from Denmark that was founded in 2018. Its Forecast & Investment platform enhances power grid planning by efficiently managing a high volume of distributed energy sources. The cloud-based software assists grid operators in optimizing asset management and ensuring regulatory compliance. AI-based forecasting models use data from smart meters and geographical information systems as a basis for billions of calculations. The platform can forecast local capacity and voltage constraints through 2050 with hourly precision. These data allow grid operators to take sound planning and investment decisions and cut investment costs (CapEx) by up to 35 percent. The platform is scalable and able to integrate new technologies, such as vehicle-to-grid systems. The panel of judges praised Utiligize’s practical approach, innovative power and market potential, which will enable the company to make a valuable contribution to a swift clean energy transition.