Schneider Electric Repositions to an Energy Technology Partner
From Background Utility to Strategic Advantage
Global energy demand is accelerating — projected to rise 60% within the next 15 years as AI, automation, and connected devices expand everywhere. The grid is straining under this growth, and energy has become one of the most dynamic and disruptive forces reshaping every industry.
Price volatility and supply instability are no longer temporary concerns. They’re rewriting business strategies, forcing new thinking around resilience, investment, and operational planning. At the same time, electrification is transforming every sector — from homes adopting heat pumps to industries shifting to electric processes and transportation going all-electric.
Renewable generation is rising fast too. Solar and wind are leading the global growth story, bringing clean power but also new complexity. Managing intermittency and ensuring grid stability now depend on smarter, more connected energy systems.
Turning change into opportunity
At Schneider Electric, we don’t just adapt to these changes — we enable them. Together with our partners, we’re driving the transition from traditional energy dependency to intelligent, software-defined energy technology.
Data centers: As digital infrastructure expands, Schneider solutions are powering sustainable, autonomous operations — from hyperscale to edge — through innovations in liquid cooling and AI-driven power management.
Buildings and homes: Smart systems like the SpaceLogic Room Controller turn passive spaces into active energy producers, using embedded analytics to optimize HVAC performance and cut energy waste.
Grids and infrastructure: IoT-enabled platforms and AI microgrid advisors equip utilities and operators to balance supply, cut carbon intensity, and boost resilience.
Industry: With software-defined automation, manufacturers can respond to disruption in real time — keeping efficiency, continuity, and sustainability at the core of every process.
Energy technology is Schneider’s domain — one we’ve been shaping for decades. Now, with our partners, we’re scaling it to define the next chapter.
Innovation in motion
For nearly 200 years, Schneider has thrived by anticipating and enabling what’s next. Our innovation engine drives this momentum: over 1,400 patent applications last year alone. Today, our technologies power over one million buildings, 40% of the world’s hospitals, and much of the infrastructure behind leading cloud providers.
No other company offers our combination of real-time energy control, scalable software, and digital services — spanning from the electrical grid to the production line. And through our partner ecosystem, that impact scales even further.
Making the energy transition actionable
Our EcoStruxure platform connects technologies, data, and people across every level of enterprise. By combining connected products, edge control, and advanced digital services, EcoStruxure turns complexity into opportunity — strengthening safety, efficiency, sustainability, and uptime.
Through open architecture and interoperability, EcoStruxure is more than a technology stack — it’s a system of systems. Together with our partners, we build ecosystems where innovation flows across networks, supply chains, and industries.
Our global partner ecosystem includes over one million professionals — contractors, integrators, distributors, and innovators — all accelerating the digital energy revolution. With SE Ventures, our $1B+ venture fund, we’re also backing startups driving sustainable progress where it’s needed most.
Purpose and impact
Sustainability is woven into every part of how Schneider and our partners operate. Our Net-Zero target is validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, and since 2017, we’ve cut our own scope 1 and 2 emissions by 75%. Programs like the Zero Carbon Project and Materialize extend this impact across our supplier and customer ecosystems.
Our recognition as the World’s Most Sustainable Company by TIME and Statista underscores what drives us — measurable progress and shared purpose.
Partnering for the future
The energy landscape is transforming faster than ever. But at Schneider and across our partner community, we see that as opportunity. With nearly two centuries of innovation and partnership behind us, we’re building the foundations for what comes next — cleaner, smarter, and more resilient energy for all.
