Ganex

Top 10 Leading Energy Solution Companies To Watch In 2023

The evolution of technology brought numerous energy solution companies to the fore. One such company is Ganex. 

With a mission to help clients from various energy sectors to optimize their production, protect their assets and reduce their costs, Ganex, with its unique and innovative approach, keeps transforming the renewable energy sector.   

But that’s not all, as the company is determined to build a more sustainable future with a belief – when the clients and society are more robust, so are they. And their work blends advice with action and integrity. No wonder they are recognized as their clients’ trusted partners.

With more than 20 years of experience, Ganex designs, builds, and supports solutions. These solutions are in response to the ICT and OT needs of owners, operators, general contractors, and engineering firms across North America.

Talking about the trends that have impacted the  Energy arena, Ganex PQB, Martin Boulay said, “Amongst the key trends, ICT in general (Information and Communication Technology) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) are undoubtedly transforming the landscape across all energy sectors.”

ICT and IT are now essential items in the engineering of energy projects, but they also complexify the design, deployment, and operation processes. The designers need to find the perfect spot between implementing the best technologies at the lowest cost and making sure it doesn’t compromise the operations in the long term.

“So, with the complexity of the solutions, the owners and operators will now have to reserve a part of their operation budget to make sure the mission-critical infrastructure is monitored, and there is always a specialist available to support them,” he added.

AI helps optimize the projects' reliability, availability, and profitability. In the renewable energy sector, it allows more precise forecasting of the resources that are hard to be stored for a lengthy period. AI is crucial in coordinating multiple utilities, including producers, transporters, grid operators, and large energy consumers.

Speaking about how Ganex plans to leverage it, Martin Boulay said, “Ganex plays a leading role in supplying accurate data necessary to AI. We develop personalized state-of-the-art support and monitoring plans that monitor the health and condition of our client's technology infrastructure. The results of these programs not only ensure the accuracy and availability of the Data, helps support their hardware and secure the operations of our clients' sites by providing crucial insight into the critical infrastructure's lifecycle. Ganex is recognized for implementing robust ICT and OT infrastructures, integrating innovative virtualization and data acquisition platforms. It is also recognized for developing robust cybersecurity strategies and providing varied network services.”

While there are numerous challenges, the critical challenges faced by renewable energy space include supply chain disruption, the availability of a qualified workforce, and cybersecurity.

“We have established strong partnerships with some key suppliers. Our ICT specialists are internally trained in our method. We are fortunate to work in an environment attracting new generations of engineers and specialists. This combination of talents is our strength,” said Martin Boulay.

Keeping cybersecurity in mind, Ganex offers a robust infrastructure that can be easily isolated. And a capacity for their client to recover quickly from these attacks. “We are fortunate enough to look after both the ICT and the OT infrastructure of our clients, giving us a broad view to operate fast,” said Martin Boulay.

Elaborating on the statement, ‘Engage with a trusted leading organization in renewable energy,’ Martin Boulay said, “We are extremely specialized, and our client trusts us for our ability to integrate with their operations fully. We act not only as a professional services provider but also as an extension of their internal ICT/OT support structure. We are dedicated to deploying the right solution for our clients' operations, the right technology for each asset or fleet. We work closely with all stakeholders, engineering firms, software and application providers, energy producers, or EPC to ensure everything is delivered to the highest standard in their timescales and meets the needs of the owners and operators. We focus on everyone's needs. All this support our position as a trusted leading organization in renewable energy.”

Citing a case study, Martin Boulay said that there was an independent renewable energy producer who was looking to modernize their infrastructure and support their control system. Ganex had a relationship with the producer in question in different capacities: sometimes as a consultant, SCADA system integrator, reactive maintenance provider, and monitoring and remote operation service provider.

“With our in-depth knowledge of their infrastructure, Ganex envisioned a solution where they could transition from a range of traditional, physical servers to a virtualization infrastructure. While this approach was already popular in data centers and business class setups, it should be noted that, at the time, it was still not widespread in the renewable energy generation industry. It came with several challenges that needed to be properly addressed,” Martin Boulay said.

Speaking about market competition, Ganex is a pioneer in the renewable energy sector. This came with an advantage in acquiring knowledge and being with the clients early.

Martin Boulay said about the future, “We are endeavoring for organic expansion across North America with offices in Chicago, IL, and across Canada in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta. Our controlled expansion allows us to stay in control of our operations while recruiting methodically. We are training all our employees and acquiring local knowledge while our clients multiply their investments worldwide. Our expansion in the image of our service offering is controlled and precisely orchestrated. We are geographically located not only to get close to our clients but also where we have the best pool of resources and the ability to boost their credentials.”