Guidehouse Research Leaderboard Report: Grid Planning Analytics Providers - Assessment of Strategy and Execution for Seven Grid Planning Analytics Providers

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The 2025 Guidehouse Research Leaderboard: Grid Planning Analytics Providers report examines a rapidly evolving market that is critical to the energy transition. As utilities and grid operators face mounting challenges from the integration of distributed energy resources (DER), regulatory changes, and the need for advanced planning tools, the demand for sophisticated grid planning analytics solutions has surged. This report is especially timely, as the sector is experiencing significant innovation, with new software platforms and regulatory drivers-such as FERC Order No. 2222-reshaping how utilities plan, model, and optimize transmission and distribution networks.

A Guidehouse Research Leaderboard report is a comprehensive benchmarking study that evaluates and ranks leading vendors within a specific technology or service domain. The Leaderboard methodology provides a transparent, comparative assessment of each company's strategy and execution, offering stakeholders a clear view of the competitive landscape. In this edition, seven prominent grid planning analytics providers are assessed, with the report highlighting the strengths, differentiators, and market positions of each, and identifying which companies are best positioned for long-term success.

The ranking of companies in this Leaderboard is based on a rigorous set of criteria, divided into two main categories: Strategy and Execution. Strategy encompasses vision, go-to-market approach, partnerships, technology, and geographic reach, while Execution covers sales and marketing, product performance, portfolio breadth, pricing, and staying power. Companies that excel in both categories, demonstrating advanced technology, strong market presence, and robust business models, are recognized as Leaders. This structured evaluation ensures that the Leaderboard reflects not only current capabilities but also the potential for sustained leadership in the grid planning analytics market.

Product Code: LB-EOSS-25

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Market Introduction
1.2 Leaderboard Grid

2. Market Overview

2.1 Market Definition
2.2 Market Drivers
- 2.2.1 DER Hosting and Integration
- 2.2.2 Transmission Interconnection
- 2.2.3 Software Evolutions
- 2.2.4 Hosting Capacity Analysis and Topology Optimization
- 2.2.5 Regulatory Enablers
- 2.2.6 Peak Demand
2.3 Market Barriers
- 2.3.1 Legacy Software and Planning Strategies
- 2.3.2 Data Interoperability
- 2.3.3 Data Quality
- 2.3.4 Lack of Skilled Labor

3. The Guidehouse Research Leaderboard

3.1 The Guidehouse Research Leaderboard Categories
- 3.1.1 Leaders
- 3.1.2 Contenders
- 3.1.3 Challengers
- 3.1.4 Followers
3.2 The Guidehouse Research Leaderboard Grid

4. Company Rankings

4.1 Leaders
- 4.1.1 GE Vernova
- 4.1.2 Siemens
- 4.1.3 Energy Exemplar
- 4.1.4 Hitachi Energy
4.2 Contenders
- 4.2.1 OATI
- 4.2.2 DIgSILENT
- 4.2.3 Copperleaf

5. Acronym and Abbreviation List

6. Table of Contents

7. Table of Charts and Figures

8. Scope of Study and Methodology

8.1 Scope of Study
8.2 Sources and Methodology
- 8.2.1 Vendor Selection
- 8.2.2 Ratings Scale
  - 8.2.2.1 Score Calculations
- 8.2.3 Criteria Definitions
  - 8.2.3.1 Strategy
  - 8.2.3.2 Execution

Product Code: LB-EOSS-25

List of Tables

Table 3-1. The Guidehouse Research Leaderboard Overall Scores
Table 4-1. GE Vernova's Product Portfolio
Table 4-2. Siemens' Core Planning Modules
Table 4-3. Siemens' Partners
Table 4-4. Energy Exemplar's Core Technology Suite
Table 4-5. Key Features of Hitachi Energy's Platforms
Table 4-6. Key Features of OATI's webSmartEnergy DERMS Platform
Table 4-7. Key Features of DIgSILENT's PowerFactory Platform
Table 4-8. Key Features of IFS Copperleaf Integrated Planning

List of Figures

Chart 1-1. The Guidehouse Research Leaderboard Grid
Chart 3-1. The Guidehouse Research Leaderboard Grid
Chart 4-1. GE Vernova Strategy and Execution Scores
Chart 4-2. Siemens AG Strategy and Execution Scores
Chart 4-3. Energy Exemplar Strategy and Execution Scores
Chart 4-4. Hitachi Energy Strategy and Execution Scores
Chart 4-5. OATI Strategy and Execution Scores
Chart 4-6. DIgSILENT Strategy and Execution Scores
Chart 4-7. Copperleaf Strategy and Execution Scores