The Bionic Energy Network
Deriving sustainable advantage from digital technologies is an ongoing challenge for most energy networks. Bionic companies are the exception because they harness digital and human capabilities.
Deriving sustainable advantage from digital technologies is an ongoing challenge for most energy networks. Bionic companies are the exception because they harness digital and human capabilities.
We stand at the edge of an exciting renewable energy frontier. BCG expects that technology developments and cost reductions will make floating offshore wind, once considered unfeasible or prohibitively expensive, an important green energy opportunity.
New entrants in renewable energy will need to think holistically, take a long-term approach, and understand the financial impact of different scale levers in order to succeed.
Climate change poses a significant threat to the continent. But as global decarbonization efforts intensify, Africa could emerge as a green powerhouse.
Variable renewable energy generation will transform electricity systems and increase price volatility. To navigate these changes, companies need to be more flexible in the way they consume electricity.
The impact on the business can be jarring, particularly in the early stages of the market’s opening. But incumbents have options.
Leadership from the startup sustainable energy retailer discuss their innovative approach to operations that prioritizes autonomy, trust, and responsibility.
B2B energy retailers face trying times. To survive, they will need to boost liquidity and rethink major parts of their business.
According to BCG’s Stephan Lehrke, power companies can increase their retail business by increasing customer growth and improving profitability, moving into other markets, and building up their retail operations through value-added services—especially digital.
Distributed energy is transforming the way energy is generated and used. To stay competitive, incumbents must strengthen their understanding of B2B and B2C customers’ needs in diverse industries.
The pandemic and a host of social crises over the past 18 months have put a much-needed spotlight on the important role the corporate community can play in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. CEOs were truly moved to do more.
Although the oil and gas industry has made significant progress toward greater diversity, much remains to be done to gain the performance and productivity benefits that a diverse workforce provides.
BCG's Tina Zuzek demonstrates how companies can retain their best female employees.
BCG's Alan Thomson speaks to the tangible benefits of gender balance in the workplace.
The race to net-zero emissions will forever change the way many companies do business. The immediacy, pace, and extent of change are still widely underestimated. Early movers can seize significant advantage. This report shows how.
Data-driven transparency provides the basis for setting performance targets, designing and implementing collaborative vendor development programs, and activating the broader business ecosystem.
Government procurement agencies must take steps to abate their greenhouse-gas emissions. They have the buying power to encourage heavy-emitting industries to abate theirs as well.
The public charging infrastructure is beginning to take shape, and with it a wide range of market opportunities—but only for those companies that act now.
Blockchain might not be the panacea some anticipate. But the hype surrounding it could drive attention and solutions to the problems that plague commodity trading.
By making smart moves and adopting the right business model, companies can mitigate the risks and capture the upside of digitization.
Growing demand for hydrogen will impact transportation and distribution networks differently. Players must plan ahead if they are to successfully navigate the coming disruption.
The US gas market is seeing a raft of bullish price forecasts—but appearances can be deceiving.
In light of the pandemic and the supply shock in oil markets, gas companies must strengthen their positions and plan ahead.
BCG has developed an effective approach that utilities can use to minimize the odds of being blindsided by a major supplier-related event.
A fully empowered procurement function can deliver material cost savings and broad, organization-wide benefits to a utility.
M&A deals are destroying shareholder value in the industry. Poor post-merger integration is to blame. Here’s how to turn the power back on.