As electricity network companies now take the step from DNO to DSO, it is no longer just about building robust infrastructure. The role is changing – from delivering electricity to enabling a flexible and data-driven energy system. This transformation is happening right now, and for many, it means adopting a new way of thinking: shifting from reactive operations to proactive analysis.
Implementing a Data Warehouse is a major step toward data-driven decision-making – but it is only the beginning. Actual value emerges when the organization can answer a few critical questions: What will the solution be used for, and which use cases should it support? Who in the organization will consume the data, and how should roles and responsibilities be clarified? Who takes ownership of data content and quality, ensuring that the structure is maintained over time? And finally – how should the solution evolve in line with business needs, rather than being seen as a completed project?
This is where the journey from DNO to DSO becomes tangible. Success is not just about technology – it is about the ability to organize, prioritize, and act on data.
The challenge: Lots of data – low accessibility
Most grid companies are already sitting on a goldmine of data: asset information, operational data, outage statistics, and investment planning data. The problem is rarely a lack of data, but rather a lack of structure, accessibility, and usability.
Many of our customers describe the same challenges:
- It is difficult to access data in a consistent way.
- There is no clear connection between different data sources.
- Reports and dashboards do not truly support decision-making.
- Data quality and traceability become difficult to maintain as systems grow.
These are exactly the obstacles our model addresses.
The solution: Digpro’s data warehouse model
– A framework with great potential
At Digpro, we see data as the foundation of this transformation – but the path from data to real insight is often complex. That is precisely why we have developed a Data Warehouse model, designed to make it easier for electricity network companies to structure, share, and use their information as decision support. However – and this is crucial – the model is not a finished solution. It is a framework. A structure with great potential, where value is realized only when the purpose is clear.
Digpro’s Data Warehouse model makes it possible to expose key data from Digpro’s systems in a structured, standardized, and traceable way. It is built to be open and flexible – ready to integrate with BI tools, business systems, and other data sources.
The model provides a common foundation – a so-called “single source of truth” – that the entire organization can rely on. From there, data can be used for:
- More effective operational management – connecting network data with KPIs and investment plans.
- Better integrations – secure connections to reporting platforms or BI solutions.
- Higher data quality – thanks to clear structure and standardized values.
- Shorter lead time from data to decision – by creating a shared information environment that everyone can use.
Technology + mindset = value
Digpro’s Data Warehouse model is built to enable – not replace – analysis and decision-making. When technology is combined with a clear purpose, a shared vision, and accountability for data quality, the framework can become the engine of a truly data-driven power grid.
We help our customers think through why they need a Data Warehouse, not just how to implement it. Because in the transition from DNO to DSO, there are no shortcuts – but there are structures that make the path clearer.
Do you want to learn more?
We would be happy to explain how our Data Warehouse model can support your journey toward a more data-driven and flexible grid operation.
In our article series The data-driven power grid, we take a closer look at five critical tools on the journey towards DSO:
- Data warehouse – Building the foundation with a Data Warehouse
- Dashboards (upcoming) – Visualising information with a clear purpose
- KPIs (upcoming) – Managing by facts, not gut feeling
- Capacity planning (upcoming) – Planning for both operations and development
- Forecasts (upcoming) – Making decisions with the future in mind
We share practical advice, highlight common pitfalls and show how you can move forward – no matter where you are today.
Welcome to join the journey.
Meet the expert
Erling Gustafsson has a solid background in the electricity industry and has supported many companies on their digitalization journeys. He is also the author of the Swedish book “Innovation och utmaningar i ett nytt energisystem: En guide för en proaktiv elnätverksamhet” (Eng.: “Innovation and Challenges in a New Energy System: A Guide for Proactive Grid Operations.”)