Connected Batteries: 268 million battery devices by 2035 supporting grid modernisation and clean energy systems
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
- Connected Batteries
- Electricity
- Electricity Grid
- Energy Management System (EMS)
- Energy Storage
- Grid Storage
- Megapack
- Microgrid
- Nuclear Power
- Portable
- Power Supply
- Powerwall
- Renewables
- Smart Grid
- Solar Panel
- Utilities
This report summarises Transforma Insights’ views on the ‘Connected Batteries’ IoT market, found in the Transforma Insights Connected Things IoT forecast. The report covers details on the evolution of battery technology, beginning with traditional batteries with no communication technologies, up to current batteries with built-in connectivity. It covers different sizes of batteries, from large grid-scale batteries to small portable batteries. Mostly concentrated in developed regions such as North America and Europe, the market for batteries is typically triggered by local electricity utility providers in the case of grids and microgrids, and consumers in the case of in-building and portable batteries. The report also describes the reasons for the increasing adoption of batteries, such as increasing usage and cost of electricity, focus on renewable energy sources, the rise of AI and data centres requiring infrastructure for power backup and storage, as well as the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the resulting impact on natural gas use in European countries. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used (including splits by 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA, short range, satellite and others), as well as the revenue split between module, value-added connectivity and services. A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector break-downs and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.
- ACCIONA Energia
- Alpha ESS
- Azuri Technologies
- BYD
- d.light
- CATL
- Enel
- Fenix International
- Fluence
- Generac
- Huawei
- Imperial Oil
- LG
- M-Kopa
- Ørsted
- Rolls Royce
- Schneider Electric
- Sonnen Group
- Tesla
- Hyperconnectivity
- Internet of Things
- Consumer
- Electricity, Gas, Steam & A/C
Combining Satellite and Cellular Technologies for IoT: A Playbook
- Satellite
- IoT
- Internet of Things
- Playbook
- cellular
- remote
- NB-IoT
- LTE-M
- mMTC
Satellite and cellular connectivity technologies are both well-established options to be considered for connecting any IoT device estate, particularly in wide area and outdoors contexts. However, the choice between the two approaches is often not clear cut, and in many cases hybrid connectivity solutions that can connect using either technology at different times may unlock additional benefits.
- Agrosmart
- Brasil Verde
- Ceres Tag
- Globalstar
- Lonestar Tracking
- Ranchbot
- TGI Connect
- Edge Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
An Application Enablement Platform (AEP) Market Framework
- Application enablement platform (AEP)
- IoT platform
- Data management
- Device management
- MQTT
- Platform framework
- Vertical platform
- Generic platform
- Hyperscalers
An IoT Application Enablement Platform (AEP) supports businesses to build, deploy, manage, and scale IoT applications by integrating IoT assets potentially also with OT and IT assets, and managing potentially massive volumes of data. Such platforms can be hardware agnostic, including application programming interfaces (APIs), software development kits (SDKs), business rules, integrations to third-party services, and tools to enable compatibility with a wide range of devices and communication protocols, helping businesses to adapt to the introduction of new technologies.
- ABB
- Aeris
- Alibaba Cloud
- AVEVA
- Ayla Networks
- AWS
- BioT
- Blynk
- Bosch
- Bytebeam
- Clearblade
- CropX
- Davra
- Decklar
- DEOS
- Exosite
- FairCom
- GridPoint
- IoT83
- iRootech
- Litmus
- Losant
- Memfault
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Particle
- Schneider Electric
- Sense
- Siemens
- Thingularity
- thinger.io
- ThingsBoard
- Tuya
- Validic
- Vivalink
- Vusion
- workM8
- and Zoho.
- Edge Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet of Things
IoT Application Enablement Platforms (AEP) Vendor Profiles
- Application enablement platform (AEP)
- IoT platform
- Business rules
- data ingestion
- data transformation
- Device management
- Data management. Data visualisation
- Edge AI.
This report profiles some of the key Application Enablement Platforms (AEPs) available today. With the increasing importance of connected devices across industries the role of AEPs is to support businesses in managing their deployed devices, often across varied geographies. However, the AEP market is fragmented with a diverse range of platforms seeking to differentiate their services in the face of stiff competition.
- ABB
- Aeris
- Akenza
- Alibaba
- Altair
- AllThingsTalk
- AVEVA
- AWS IoT
- Ayla Networks
- Balena
- BioT
- Blynk
- Bosch IoT
- Bytebeam
- Clearblade
- CropX
- Cumulocity
- Datacake
- Davra
- Decklar
- DEOS
- Exosite
- FairCom
- Friendly Technologies
- Fogwing
- GridPoint
- HiveMQ
- Home Assistant
- Honeywell Forge
- Hyper Logical
- IBM
- IoT83
- Iotellect
- iRootech
- John Deere Operations Center
- Kaa IoT
- Kuzzle
- LEXI
- Litmus
- Losant
- Mainflux
- Memfault
- Microsoft
- OpenRemote
- Oracle
- Particle
- PointGuard
- PTC
- Schneider Electric
- Sense
- Senseone
- Siemens
- Telit
- Thinger.io
- ThingsBoard
- Thingularity
- TagoIO
- Tuya
- Validic
- Vivalink
- Vusion
- Wireless Logic
- workM8
- and Zoho.
- Edge Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet of Things
Grid Operations: 157 million connected devices by 2035 driving digitalisation across electricity, gas, and water grids
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- Hyperconnectivity
- Big Data
- Electricity Grid
- Energy
- Gas Grid
- Microgrid
- Predictive Analytics
- Renewable Energy
- Substation
- Smart Grid
- Sustainability
- Transmission and Distribution
- T&D
- Utilities
- Utility Provider
- Water Grid
This report provides Transforma Insights’ view on the use of IoT in the management and operation of smart grids. This comprises electricity, gas, water, and sewage infrastructure. The transition from traditional to smart grid operations is a significant IoT initiative transforming the supply of all three utilities (water, electricity, and gas) worldwide. In 2035, there will be 157 million grid operation devices. This report examines the reasons behind the increasing adoption of smart grids, modernisation of traditional grids, and automation of distribution systems, substations, and power regulation stations. The report also assesses the management of infrastructure, use cases, and example deployments by vendors across the three utilities. Electricity smart grid monitoring is vital for the successful implementation of distributed energy resources, load balancing and microgeneration. Electricity grids also leverage artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and big data for load forecasting and to prevent energy losses in the system. Climate change, increasing demand for electricity, and use of alternative energy sources (such as renewables) are the key reasons driving smart electricity grid operations. In contrast, the use of IoT monitoring and management in smart water grids is less developed. However, it is becoming vital as it deals with multiple issues related to water scarcity, losses, droughts, floods, and reduced water security. Gas smart grids are crucial in reducing carbon emissions, improving energy independence, and detecting gas leakages and faults. These grids also promote the use of more sustainable natural gas alternatives such as biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development, and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used (including splits by 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA, short range, satellite and others), as well as the revenue split between module, value-added connectivity and services. A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector break-downs and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.
- ABB
- Anglian Water
- Transmission Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- BC Hydro
- Cisco
- DTE Energy
- DTEK
- Enedis
- Etrel
- E.ON
- Flowserve
- GE Vernova
- Google
- Hawaiian Electric Company
- Hitachi
- Huawei
- Itron
- Landis+Gyr
- Ministry of Economy
- Trade and Industry (METI) Philippines
- National Grid
- National smart water grid (NSWG)
- Orange
- SEQ water grid
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens Energy
- Stedin
- Smart Water Grid Research Group (SWGRG)
- State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)
- Transener
- Verizon
- Singapore’s Public Utilities Board (PUB)
- Ukrenergo
- Internet of Things
- Hyperconnectivity
- Electricity, Gas, Steam & A/C
- Government
- Water Supply & Waste Management
Webinar – Transforma Insights’ annual global IoT market forecast update
- IoT
- Internet if Things
- connectivity
- AIoT
- AI
- Forecasts
- analyst
- webinar
- 5G
- 4G
- LPWA
- NB-IoT
- LTE-M
- mobile private networks
- MPN
- private wireless
World’s leading Internet of Things analyst firm presents its annual review of the evolution of the IoT market through to 2035. Transforma Insights analysts provide our annual snapshot of the current state and future prognosis for the IoT market, giving you the most grounded perspective on what we can expect over the next decade. Transforma Insights has long had a reputation for the most granular and rigorously researched forecasts of IoT and in the webinar we will share the highlights.
Global IoT Forecast Report, 2025-2035
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- forecast
- connections
- revenue
- technology
- LPWA
- 5G
This report provides a snapshot of the state of the IoT market in 2025 and forecasts to 2035. It is compiled based on data extracted from the Transforma Insights IoT Forecast Database, specifically the IoT ‘Connected Things’ forecasts. The forecasts are constantly updated and cover hundreds of applications across 21 vertical sectors and 196 countries.
- Hyperconnectivity
- Internet of Things
Supporting Infrastructure for Power Utilities: Physical, Digital and Connectivity Systems
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cloud computing
- Distributed Energy Resource (DER)
- Electricity Smart Meters
- Gas Smart Meters
- Grid Intelligence
- IoT
- Managed Services
- Meter Data Management (MDM)
- Outage Management System (OMS)
- Private Networks
- Smart Grid
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
- Utilities
- Water Smart Meters
Power utilities are transitioning from siloed, hardware-centric systems to intelligent, connected infrastructures that seamlessly integrate generation, transmission, and distribution. This shift reflects a broader transformation of how energy systems are designed and operated. At the core of this evolution is a significant wave of digital transformation, driven by the urgent need for grid modernisation, the integration of renewable energy sources, and improved operational efficiency.
- ABB
- Aidon
- Amazon (AWS)
- Apator
- Cisco
- Eaton Corporation PLC
- EcoPhi
- EMH Metering
- Ericsson
- Fuji Electric
- GE Vernova
- Google Cloud
- Grid4C
- Hitachi Energy
- HOMER Energy
- Honeywell
- HPE Juniper Networks
- Huawei
- IBM
- Inductive Automation
- Intel
- Itron
- Iskraemeco
- Kamstrup
- Landis+Gyr
- Microsoft Azure
- Nokia
- Oracle Utilities
- Power Analytics Global Corporation
- S&C Electric Company
- Sagemcom
- SAS Institute
- Schneider Electric
- Siemens Energy
- Stem
- Survalent Technology
- Tata Communications
- Toshiba
- Uplight
- VIVAVIS AG
- Wirepas
- Xylem
- ZPA Smart Energy
- Edge Computing
- Hyperconnectivity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet of Things
- Electricity, Gas, Steam & A/C
Webinar – Delivering resilient IoT connectivity at scale in a rapidly evolving technical, commercial and regulatory landscape
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- 5G
- eSIM
- resilience
- rSIM
- connectivity
- compliance
- security
Transforma Insights and CSL Group, the leading provider of secure IoT connectivity solutions, discuss the reality of how to meet the demands of today’s IoT, what resilient connectivity really looks like, and how it’s delivered at scale.
- Internet of Things
- Edge Computing
- Hyperconnectivity
- Artificial Intelligence
Community Heating: A slow growing market with 98 million devices by 2035, fueled by climate resilience and energy-saving requirements
- Internet of Things
- IoT
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
- Carbon Emissions
- District Cooling
- District Heating
- Individual Heating
- Generation Plants
- Geothermal Energy
- Grid Operations
- Load Balancing
- Renewable Energy
- Smart Energy
- Smart Grids
- Smart Heat Meters
- Smart Meters
- Sustainability
This report provides Transforma Insights’ view on the use of IoT to support Community Heating. Community Heating (CH) involves generating heat in a centralised location and then distributing the heat across businesses, residences, and industrial facilities. Community heating is most common in colder countries, particularly the Nordic countries, China, Russia, and some parts of North America. Some of the prominent advantages of community heating solutions are energy saving, reduced carbon emissions, and improved load balancing when compared to traditional heating solutions. Government initiatives and schemes have supported the expansion of the community heating market, recognising its environmental benefits in densely populated areas and its potential to create jobs due to significant infrastructure investment. AI-driven data centres are a major source of recent growth. These facilities are increasingly being designed not just for computing power but also as sources of community heating, with waste heat from servers being redirected into district heating networks to warm homes, campuses, and even farms. Community heating and cooling systems are gaining traction, yet their deployment is still far behind individual solutions. This is because of several disadvantages, including lack of scalability in less densely populated areas, billing complexities, irregular heat distribution, lack of user control, and issues such as overheating in less sophisticated systems. To improve efficiency, CH systems are increasingly using smart heat meters to measure consumption, detect faults remotely, support load balancing, and reduce carbon emissions. The report provides a detailed definition of the sector, analysis of market development and profiles of the key vendors in the space. It also provides a summary of the current status of adoption and Transforma Insights’ ten-year forecasts for the market. The forecasts include analysis of the number of IoT connections by geography, the technologies used (including splits by 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LPWA, short range, satellite and others), as well as the revenue split between module, value-added connectivity and services. A full set of forecast data, including country-level forecasts, sector break-downs and public/private network splits, is available through the IoT Forecast tool.
- Avara
- Caofeidian Heat Company
- Cetetherm
- Danfoss
- Engie SA
- Ennatuurlijk
- European Commission
- Landis+Gyr
- State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC)
- Vattenfall
- Veolia
- Vital Energi
- Artificial Intelligence
- Hyperconnectivity
- Internet of Things
- Electricity, Gas, Steam & A/C
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