Brief study advises on the organizational perspective of energy supply companies

09.02.2024


Source: Energy & Management Powernews

A new short study entitled "The energy supply company 2030 - The organizational perspective" by the consulting firm BET identifies important priorities in the green transformation.

The green, digital transformation requires personnel planning with foresight and a jointly supported roadmap with clear priorities. This is one of the findings from the short study "The Energy Supply Company 2030 - The Organizational Perspective". It was compiled by the consulting firm BET and is available free of charge. On the one hand, it is important to make sustainable decisions with regard to the financing of traditional and new business areas. On the other hand, it is also important to deploy human resources in a targeted manner.

Energy supply companies (ESCOs) are working on many challenges at the same time on the path to a climate-neutral, digital future. According to BET, they should draw up a plan for their internal transformation in order to make the best possible use of their limited resources. The energy supply company study focuses on the three internal transformation areas of "structure and processes", "personnel and culture" and "technology and IT" and examines the following questions:

1. What personnel requirements will arise for a model energy supply company by 2030, and what potential is there for automation and outsourcing?

2. How are various energy supply companies currently managing the internal transformation and how can the right priorities be set for the next 12 to 24 months?

Redefine business areas

Building on the findings of the previous study "The Energy Supply Company 2030 - The Economic Perspective", BET experts have derived personnel forecasts for a model energy supply company. The study makes it clear that securing income in the traditional business and exploiting the revenue potential from new business goes hand in hand with increased workloads and changes in work content. The energy and heating transition is leading to new skills and increased capacity requirements. The successful implementation of automation and outsourcing will therefore be decisive for the competitiveness of energy supply companies.

Anna Walter, Partner for Organizational Development, emphasized the importance of a common understanding for successful transformation: "Only if everyone involved pulls together can the necessary measures for organizational development be driven forward effectively - and above all in a resource-saving manner, with the right priorities."

Theses and recommendations

In total, the study outlines in 15 theses with examples from various energy supply companies how energy suppliers can be divided into three different "prioritization types", which should support the dialogue within the company, within the industry and with shareholders and stakeholders.

The study concludes with recommendations for action in six steps for a structured, planned and flexible implementation of internal transformation:

- Formulation of strategic premises for the EVU 2030

- Definition of Business Models 2030

- Derivation of future requirements for the organization

- Transparency on the current set-up of the organization and identification of potential for optimisation

- Design of an organizational target image and comparison with the current situation

- Development of a jointly supported, agile implementation roadmap

The EVU Study 2030 can be ordered free of charge as a PDF for download.

Author: Susanne Harmsen