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Siemens Buildings Business & FY 2024 Financials Examined
November 18th, 2024The Impact of AI on Energy Management Software for HVAC Optimization
October 15th, 2024
What’s Behind Siemens Acquisition of Danfoss Fire Safety?
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of Danfoss Fire Safety A/S by Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced on 8th October 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, the SEM-SAFE fire protection system, and deployments before assessing how this acquisition fits into Siemens fire safety portfolio. Transaction Details Siemens Smart Infrastructure has agreed […]
The Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service (EEaaS) Market Landscape
The “as-a-service” business model is still de rigueur in business and startup communities. Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service (EEaaS) has the potential to lower barriers to entry, create new growth, and drive efficiency into commercial real estate. Energy-Efficiency-as-a-Service (EEaaS) primarily depends on energy performance contracting and associated funding mechanisms that enable energy improvements without upfront capital investments by paying […]
Maturing VPP Markets Signal Grid Modernization Around the World
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have been on the verge of disrupting the power sector for about a decade now, but continued development around the world suggests the technology should emerge as a core element of the global electricity landscape. “VPP technology alleviates electricity grid issues with solutions that include managing load shifting, renewable energy sources, […]
Wago Building Automation Business & Financials 2024 Examined
This Research Note examines Wago Group, a German supplier of electrical interconnection technology and automation products for buildings and factories. We analyze their 2023 financial highlights and growth strategy in building automation solutions and cloud services. Wago Profile Wago Group is a German manufacturer of over 25,000 products, systems, and solutions for electrical interconnection technology […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Siemens in Smart Buildings 2024
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Siemens Buildings business in 2024, part of Siemens Smart Infrastructure Division. This analysis is intended as a non-exhaustive indicator of their strategic direction in the smart buildings sector between October 2022 and June 2024, updating our previous Research Note, part 1 and part 2 published in […]
The Burning Questions Around Fire Safety in Smart Buildings
Fire has always been a leading concern for buildings and regulators, which has led to compliant fire safety systems in almost every commercial building in developed economies around the world. However, this traditional stringency around fire safety has separated fire safety from wider building systems as they continue their rapid digital transformation and comprehensive interconnection. […]
Zumtobel Group Lighting Business & 2024 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines Zumtobel, an Austrian-listed lighting group active worldwide, highlighting their market and brand positioning, 2023/24 financial results, Keyture connected lighting, and SiteWorx acquisition. This analysis is based on their recent 2023/2024 financials, annual report, and investor presentation, published 3rd July 2024. Founded in 1950, Zumtobel Group AG is a supplier of Thorn, […]
Is the Power of AI Worth the Power Needs of AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as the solution to almost all the major problems facing our world today, not least climate change. AI promises to drive efficiency in our smart buildings, cities, and grids, it is also expected to reduce energy consumption through the automation of manufacturing and construction. However, the sheer scale of […]
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