Trend Keyword Overview

The TIGERS LEAP Trend Map

10 Key Industry Trends · Drivers · Opportunities

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Technology-Driven Electrification

"A trend where the phenomenon of replacing fossil fuels with electricity in the final energy consumption sector is accelerating, driven by technological advancements. Adoption is..."
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Definition

"A trend where the phenomenon of replacing fossil fuels with electricity in the final energy consumption sector is accelerating, driven by technological advancements. Adoption is..."

Beyond the transportation sector (electric vehicles), final energy consumption points such as industrial processes and building heating (heat pumps) are rapidly switching from fossil fuels to electricity. Going beyond simple electric vehicle distribution, vehicles are integrated as part of the power grid through Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to provide flexibility.

Drivers

Policy

Government policies banning the sale of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles and support for the adoption of eco-friendly vehicles.

Tech

Continuous decline in battery prices and improvements in electric vehicle driving range technology.

Opportunities

EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Services

A bidirectional charging service and Platform business that goes beyond simple charging infrastructure construction to utilize EV batteries as grid resources.

Electrification Transition Consulting and Construction

Facility construction and Energy Efficiency business that transitions energy sources for factories and buildings from fossil fuels to electricity, such as the introduction of industrial heat pumps.

Definition

"A dual-sided trend where Artificial Intelligence becomes a massive new source of energy demand through data centers while simultaneously serving as an essential tool for..."

Artificial Intelligence operates as a core tool for optimizing complex grids, including power demand forecasting, predictive maintenance, and Renewable Energy integration. Data centers implement 'energy-aware computing' that operates Artificial Intelligence models according to energy availability, and power plants converge in a form that supplies customized power to data centers.

Drivers

Tech

Surge in massive power consumption of data centers due to the Generative AI boom and the need for Operations efficiency.

Tech

Increased complexity of power grid management due to the expansion of Renewable Energy.

Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence-based Grid Optimization Solutions

Providing B2B software (SaaS) that analyzes complex power grid data to forecast demand and manage Renewable Energy integration.

Energy-Aware Data Center Construction

Eco-friendly data center infrastructure business linked with Renewable Energy power plants or adjusting workloads based on energy price fluctuations.

Definition

"A trend of building a low-carbon hydrogen value chain centered on Green Hydrogen produced from Renewable Energy to reduce carbon in 'hard-to-abate' sectors such as steel..."

A value chain for producing, transporting, and utilizing Renewable Energy-based hydrogen is established to reduce carbon in hard-to-abate industries such as steel and shipping. Along with the establishment of water electrolysis facilities, infrastructure investments in dedicated pipelines and storage facilities are executed.

Drivers

Policy

Strong hydrogen Strategy and subsidies from major countries, such as the U.S. IRA's hydrogen production tax credits.

Environment

Pressure to achieve Decarbonization goals in sectors where direct Electrification is impossible, such as industrial processes.

Opportunities

Hydrogen Infrastructure (Pipeline/Storage) Development

Pipeline construction and secure storage technology/facility business for transporting Green Hydrogen from production sites to consumption points.

Hard-to-Abate Decarbonization Solutions

Engineering services that support hydrogen fuel transition and process improvement for industrial customers in sectors such as steel and chemicals where Electrification is difficult.

Definition

"A trend where ESG factors are established as core drivers of capital allocation, risk management, and corporate Strategy. It is being systematically integrated into financial..."

A company's non-financial ESG data is integrated as a mandatory condition for financial Decision-making and capital raising through standardized disclosures (ISSB, CSRD). To manage climate risks, investors prioritize allocating capital to sustainable financial products such as green bonds.

Drivers

Policy

Mandatory legally binding disclosures, such as the European CSRD and US SEC climate disclosure rules.

Economy

Investors' demands for climate risk management and the acceleration of capital shift toward green assets.

Opportunities

ESG Data Management and Disclosure Platform

Software that collects and analyzes internal corporate carbon emissions data (including Scope 3) and generates reports in accordance with Regulation formats.

Green Project Finance Advisory

Support for green bond issuance specialized for Renewable Energy and infrastructure projects, investment feasibility analysis, and risk management consulting.

Definition

"An irreversible change where solar and wind energy move beyond 'alternative energy' to establish themselves as the most economical and policy-supported dominant new power..."

Solar and wind are installed as the cheapest and most dominant power generation sources, moving beyond simple substitutes. Companies directly procure clean energy through Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and expand their own power generation facilities for Energy Security.

Drivers

Economy

Securing price competitiveness against fossil fuels due to the rapid decline in Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE).

Policy

Strengthening Energy Security (reducing dependence on fossil fuels) and companies' demand to achieve RE100.

Opportunities

Integrated PPA Intermediary Platform

An Intermediary Platform service that simplifies complex Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) processes, connects power generation companies with corporate customers, and proposes optimal pricing.

Renewable Energy Asset Management (O&M)

Specialized management services that utilize AI, drones, and other technologies to improve the operational efficiency of solar and wind power plants and reduce maintenance costs.

Definition

"This is a trend where the Adoption of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Demand Response (DR), and Virtual Power Plants (VPP) is rapidly increasing to balance power grids with..."

Intermittent Renewable Energy is stored in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and discharged during peak hours to balance supply and demand. By utilizing Demand Response (DR) and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) technologies, distributed resources are controlled like a single power plant, reducing the burden of expanding transmission grids.

Drivers

Tech (Technology)

The need to resolve power supply-demand imbalances resulting from the increasing share of variable Renewable Energy (solar, wind).

Economy (Economics)

Economic incentives to avoid or delay costly physical transmission grid expansion.

Opportunities

Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Operations

A Business Model that aggregates Distributed Energy Resources (DER) (solar, ESS, etc.) to control them like a single power plant and distributes revenue by selling to the electricity market.

Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Technology

Development and commercialization of next-generation storage technologies capable of storing energy for days or weeks, overcoming the limitations of lithium-ion batteries.

Definition

"This is a trend of strategically utilizing natural gas combined with next-generation Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and CCUS technologies to ensure grid stability and Energy Security..."

Before transitioning to 100% Renewable Energy, natural gas applied with Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and CCUS technologies is used as Baseload Power for grid stability. This is implemented by deploying SMRs in locations requiring 24/7 stable power, such as AI data centers.

Drivers

Tech (Technology)

A surge in demand for 24/7 stable carbon-free Baseload Power to operate Artificial Intelligence and data centers.

Policy

Securing power supply-demand stability and national Energy Security during the Energy Transition period.

Opportunities

Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Development and Deployment

Design, construction, and Operations business for modular reactors capable of supplying dedicated power to data centers or industrial complexes.

CCUS-Integrated Gas Power Generation

A solution that produces low-carbon electricity by combining carbon capture technology with existing gas power plants and utilizes or stores the captured carbon.

Definition

"This is a trend where regulatory-based emissions trading systems and voluntary carbon markets mature into a financial ecosystem that prices carbon, incentivizes emission..."

A financial ecosystem operates where emissions trading systems and voluntary carbon markets are linked to price and trade carbon. Companies offset by purchasing high-quality carbon credits or secure emission rights by investing directly in reduction projects.

Drivers

Policy

Activation of international greenhouse gas emission reduction trading mechanisms following the agreement on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Economy

Increased demand for cost-effective carbon reduction methods and high-quality Carbon Credits from companies that have declared Net Zero.

Opportunities

Carbon Credit Verification and Exchange

Project verification services that enhance the credibility of voluntary carbon markets and the operation of transparent carbon credit trading platforms.

Internal Carbon Pricing Consulting

Business Strategy consulting that helps companies set internal carbon prices and incorporate them into investment Decision-making.

Definition

"This is a trend of building infrastructure resilience to withstand the physical impacts of climate change and adopting Circular Economy principles to keep resources circulating."

Infrastructure is strengthened to withstand climate disasters, and insurance and risk management solutions are introduced. To reduce waste, Battery Recycling and Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models are adopted to recover and reuse resources.

Drivers

Environment

Physical damage and deepening resource supply chain instability due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.

Policy

Strengthening of resource efficiency Regulations, such as the Circular Economy principles of the EU Green Deal and the 'right to repair'.

Opportunities

Battery Recycling and Circular Supply Chain

A closed-loop recycling business that extracts rare metals from spent batteries and re-introduces them into battery manufacturing.

Climate Adaptation Infrastructure Design

Resilient urban infrastructure and building design/retrofitting services that are robust against climate risks such as floods and heatwaves.

Definition

"This is a phenomenon where the power system transitions from a centralized, unidirectional model to a decentralized, bidirectional network where millions of Prosumers actively..."

Households and businesses produce electricity directly through rooftop solar and trade surplus electricity with neighbors (P2P). Energy flows through a bidirectional digital network connected to millions of distributed resources, rather than a centralized unidirectional supply chain.

Drivers

Tech

Cost reductions in Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and the digitalization of the Grid Edge.

Social

Growing consumer desire for Energy Independence and stability, and a willingness for active participation.

Opportunities

P2P Energy Trading Platform

Operating a blockchain-based energy direct trading Marketplace where individuals can freely buy and sell surplus electricity.

Home Energy Management System (HEMS)

Smart home services that provide integrated management of energy usage for residential solar, electric vehicles, and appliances to reduce electricity bills.

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