Schneider Electric: The Next Generation of Energy Technology

Bloomberg New Economy and Schneider Electric have come together to set up the Energy Technology Coalition. The collaborative initiative has been created with the express aim of fast-tracking the deployment of clean and intelligent energy systems worldwide.

As energy demand grows due to the rapid expansion of data centres, electrified transport, and urban development, the new coalition aims to accelerate innovations that make power grids more efficient, resilient and digital-ready.

Rethinking energy collaboration

Co-chaired by Schneider Electric and Bloomberg New Economy, the Energy Technology Coalition brings together experts from across energy, infrastructure and technology sectors.

Its mission is to pinpoint where progress in adopting advanced tools has stalled and how those barriers can be removed. This could include anything from AI-based grid optimisation to digital twins or and automated energy management.

By using emerging technologies, the coalition seeks to create a pathway for cleaner generation and smarter consumption that can strengthen grid performance and integrate renewable sources more effectively.

Frédéric Godemel, Executive Vice President, Energy Management at Schneider Electric, says: “Building a resilient and affordable energy future requires strong collaboration across the technology and energy sectors.

“By working together and leveraging innovations like AI and digital twins, we can strengthen the grid, improve reliability and make energy more accessible and cost-effective for everyone.

“Schneider Electric is committed to partnering with industry leaders to deliver solutions that support economic growth and ensure our energy infrastructure can meet the demands of tomorrow, which is why we’re excited to play a part in this new coalition.”

Bringing the energy transition into focus

The global push toward net zero requires close coordination between technology providers and power networks.

The Energy Technology Coalition, an invitation-only working group, will help governments, utilities and businesses identify next-generation technologies that can make grids more dynamic and flexible.

Karen Saltser, CEO of Bloomberg Media, says: “We are witnessing a critical moment where digital infrastructure and energy systems are converging at an accelerating pace.

“It’s clear the world would benefit from coordinated action to ensure that surging AI and compute demands are met with clean, resilient and efficient energy for generations to come.

“By bringing together the best minds in this industry, the Energy Technology Coalition will help catalyse new innovations, partnerships and policies needed to power the future responsibly.”

Anticipating the demands of tomorrow’s grid

Electricity demand is projected to rise by 34% in the next decade and 75% by 2050, according to Bloomberg New Economy’s New Energy Outlook 2025. That growth underscores the need to adapt power infrastructure to deliver more reliable, low-carbon energy.

The forecast points to mounting pressures from electric mobility, industrial electrification, and the rise in AI use, while emerging markets continue to connect communities that have long been underserved.

Meeting that demand sustainably will depend on smarter energy design that can combine efficiency and flexibility to ensure grids can respond dynamically to peaks and disruptions.

Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, wrote on LinkedIn: “Every conversation about AI eventually leads back to energy, not how much we need, but how wisely we use it.

“The more energy is demanded from our grid, the more important energy technology becomes.

“When energy is made to be more intelligent, we can make practical improvements in how it is managed.

"Buildings consume less electricity, microgrids create more resilience, digital twins visualise richer data for superior pre-construction planning.”