GE Vernova Wins Best Practices Enabling Technology Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan Author Sticky Jean-Marc Moulin VP Product Management, Grid Software, GE Vernova Jean-Marc has 30 years’ experience in all areas of Energy Management Systems, EMS, Market Management, Wide Area Management System (WAMS), Distribution management, Telecom both in operational, cyber security and IT integration aspects. More importantly Jean-Marc has been leading the renewable energy transformation with pioneers in Europe such as Energinet and Eigrid and now across continents. From that Jean-Marc has developed a solid vision about the challenges that need to be overcome and the solutions that deliver real outcomes for utilities that are now in that journey and the ones that will enter in it soon. Jean-Marc has been exposed to international customers and teams across continents in those fields and driven business growth in multiple geographies. He is recognized as visionary speaker at many international industry events including IEEE’s Power Engineering Society and Electricity Power Control Center conferences. Currently, Jean-Marc is leading the GE Transmission business for Grid Software Solutions. Mar 27, 2025 Last Updated 3 minutes Share The energy industry is changing every day, and at a blindingly fast pace. Utilities must contend with numerous challenges at a scale greater than any other point in history. There is the rapid increase in frequency and severity of severe weather events like hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, floods and heat waves. Renewables integration has also greatly increased thru the exponential rise of DERs and drive to electrification leading to real operational issues arising from multidirectional energy flows and unreliability stemming from the intermittent nature of wind and solar. And the utility industry is the victim of a disturbing number of cyber-attacks to further compound this uncertainty.Those are some of the many reasons we developed and launched GridOS®, the first software portfolio designed exclusively for grid orchestration. Comprising a software platform and an array of advanced grid software solutions, GridOS is an essential toolkit for modern utilities as they navigate their energy transition on the journey to Net Zero. It is an end-to-end software portfolio to enable effective grid planning, operation, and transacting of the electric grid while transitioning to renewable energy sources by enabling hybrid cloud deployment, edge computing, and autonomous control. Its unique ability to connect OT and IT helps unleash the value of data to solve emerging use cases and deliver greater visibility via a federated grid data fabric, network modeling, and AI/ML-driven applications.And this innovation was recently recognized by a leading research firm.We are pleased to announce that Frost & Sullivan has awarded GE Vernova with 2024’s Best Practices Enabling Technology Leadership Award in the global electrification industry. "GridOS represents a groundbreaking milestone in the power sector, reaching unparalleled heights of technological innovation. This comprehensive solution addresses utility providers’ previously unmet needs and catalyzes a transformative shift in the market, leading the way for a seamless and efficient transition to renewable energy sources."Maria Agustina de SarrieraEnergy & Environment Senior Analyst GE Vernova was assessed across a range of criteria to determine its eligibility for the Award, including: Technology Leverage Commitment to InnovationCommitment to CreativityStage Gate EfficiencyCommercialization SuccessApplication Diversity Customer Impact Price/Performance ValueCustomer Purchase ExperienceCustomer Ownership ExperienceCustomer Service ExperienceBrand Equity In particular, Frost & Sullivan homed in on the first-of-its-kind GridOS as a hallmark of GE Vernova’s leadership in the electrification space.The GridOS portfolio includes a selection of advanced software solutions designed to orchestrate the various portions of the power grid. They include: Advanced Energy Management System (AEMS). AEMS provides an advanced set of applications to support transmission grid operators to manage, control and optimize grid operations where a high volume of renewables is present. Highlights include inertia forecasting, WAMS, System Shutdown and Restoration Management, and voltage dispatch.Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). ADMS offers distribution grid operators an array of applications and tools essential to balancing and orchestrating the increasingly renewables-powered distribution network. Highlights include FLISR, Network Model Validation, Volt/Var Optimization, Switching Manager, and advanced simulation capabilities.Smallworld Geo Network Management (GNM). GNM provides a complete, connected, and accurate geospatial network model with built in tools and capabilities beyond the scope of a generic GIS. It forms the backbone of many GridOS solutions, providing the network model and associated geospatial data.Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS). The analyst-acclaimed GridOS DERMS solution provides a suite of modules and tools designed to help utilities monitor, manage, optimize, and control the thousands to millions of DERs connected to the grid. And the results of GridOS and its associated software solutions speak for themselves. For example: A utility in the US avoided over 150M of Customer Minutes of Interruption (CMI) annually and over $175M of Interruption Cost Estimates (ICE) in one year by using our solutions.GE Vernova customers experience 21% less network outages and realize 17% faster restoration times to keep the lights on for their customers.1GE Vernova customers can avoid up to 40% in inertia management costs for large grids with high renewables penetration.2 We look forward to continuing to invest in breakthrough innovations and capabilities that help utilities accelerate the energy transition and find their way to Net Zero.For more information on our GridOS portfolio and platform, check out the interactive ebook on the topic. Data source from Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, October 2023 results based on all utilities in the United States. Reliability data reflects average SAIDI and SAIFI with MEDs.Data based on a single demonstration project - NG ESO in UK. Results may vary based on utility's generation mix. Author Section Author Jean-Marc Moulin VP Product Management, Grid Software, GE Vernova Jean-Marc has 30 years’ experience in all areas of Energy Management Systems, EMS, Market Management, Wide Area Management System (WAMS), Distribution management, Telecom both in operational, cyber security and IT integration aspects. More importantly Jean-Marc has been leading the renewable energy transformation with pioneers in Europe such as Energinet and Eigrid and now across continents. From that Jean-Marc has developed a solid vision about the challenges that need to be overcome and the solutions that deliver real outcomes for utilities that are now in that journey and the ones that will enter in it soon. Jean-Marc has been exposed to international customers and teams across continents in those fields and driven business growth in multiple geographies. He is recognized as visionary speaker at many international industry events including IEEE’s Power Engineering Society and Electricity Power Control Center conferences. Currently, Jean-Marc is leading the GE Transmission business for Grid Software Solutions.