Download White Paper IT Infrastructure for the Digital Energy Transition

Energy providers have been working for years with IT environments based on standard SAP software—but regulatory deadlines, growing volumes of data from decentralized generators and industry-specific processes Virtual power plants are evolving faster than the release cycles of major standard providers allow.

For core processes such as Billing, Contract Management, or Standard Market Communications A "fit-to-standard" approach remains economically viable; however, 37 percent of energy utilities currently undergoing an ERP transformation are already reporting project delays (PwC, 2026).

Custom software solutions come into play precisely where regulatory requirements, plant-specific needs, or competitive differentiation push the standard to its limits.

This white paper outlines where off-the-shelf software is effective today for municipal utilities, energy suppliers, and energy traders—and where it’s worth considering custom solutions. Download it for free now!