Energy Insights, an IDC company, provides research-based advisory and consulting services focused on market and technology developments in the energy and utility industries. Staffed by senior analysts with decades of direct industry experience, Energy Insights covers the energy value chain – upstream, wholesale, delivery, and customer service – providing independent, timely, and relevant analysis focused on key business and technology issues. Energy Insights serves a diverse and growing global client base, including electric, gas and water utilities, IT vendors, independent power producers, retail energy providers, oil and gas companies, equipment manufacturers, government agencies, financial institutions, and professional services firms. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company.