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A new report to help utility executives select the right solutions for their enterprise smart grid initiatives has been released by Groom Energy Solutions. While the guide ranks what Groom sees as the top 10 enterprise smart grid vendors, it also offers a framework to help utilities assess their needs and match them with the ever-growing number of emerging products.

Groom interviewed 65 corporate energy, facility and sustainability managers and vendors to develop its enterprise smart grid framework. The framework reflects the associated business problems mentioned by corporate energy managers, by outlining 11 distinct areas and categorizing vendor solutions in a way intended to help companies develop their energy management plans.

Applying the principles of the enterprise smart grid, large organizations can effectively drive energy efficiency performance across their operations," said Paul Baier, research VP for Groom Energy and report author. "Our report helps corporate energy managers navigate an overwhelming number of emerging vendor offerings, each with its own capabilities, benefits and limitations."

The report, The Enterprise Smart Grid - a Corporate Buyer's Guide for Energy Management Software, used a variety of criteria in its selection of its top 10 vendors, including innovation and aggressive product development, market momentum and an increased focus on enterprise-wide and multiple site implementations.

The companies include: C3, CA Technologies, ecova, Energy CAP, EnerNOC, Lucid, Phoenix Energy Technologies, Schneider Electric, SCIenergy and Siemens.

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