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Energy transition and utilities

The energy transition is a generation-defining challenge. But we believe it’s not just what it averts, but what it enables in our economy and society, that matters. We envision a world in which energy is clean, affordable and abundant, powering a new wave of industrial growth and social opportunity.

The energy industry’s transition to clean energy is a fundamental enabler for every other industry’s ability to reach net-zero.

For too long, the narrative surrounding net-zero has centered on costs and challenges. But the energy transition need not equate to austerity or industry compromise. Clear roadmaps, actions and measurement – allied with cultural and behavioral change – can help us all benefit from the growth and prosperity which the transition enables.

The transition also provides a huge opportunity to positively impact the human side of business: deeper customer relationships, consumer perception and talent attraction.

“Helping energy and utilities organizations to harness the vast economic and societal potential of the energy transition and build a better future is our passion and purpose”

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    Small modular reactors

    Today’s power grid operators have a vital role to play in the successful transition to the clean and sustainable energy future that we all want.

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    Smart grid – technologies for the future

    Today’s power grid operators have a vital role to play in the successful transition to the clean and sustainable energy future that we all want.

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      What we do

      Accelerating the energy transition and all that it enables

      Evolving the global energy sector to affordable, abundant, and low-carbon energy within a generation is the top priority for the energy and utilities sector and requires a drastic shift for many. At Capgemini, we believe in focusing on what the energy transition enables in our economy and society, rather than just what it must avert.
       
      We help energy and utilities organizations to create a positive, long-term legacy of transformative, sustainable products and services that create new types of value, strengthen customer relationships, and help attract industry-leading talent.

      The energy transition

      Enabling a virtuous spiral of growth by digitizing and embracing low-carbon technology.

      Meeting the challenge of the energy transition isn’t only about moving to new energy sources. We must reinvent the sector to prioritize universal abundance and waste reduction, as well as optimizing energy generation, distribution, and recycling.
       
      With our digital and technical expertise, Capgemini helps organizations to weave connected tech and engineering innovation into the end-to-end energy ecosystem, as well as to capitalize on the tech opportunities enabled by access to affordable, plentiful energy.

      Changing the way people move, live, work and power their world.

      Achieving climate neutrality must be a collective effort. Through education and greater choice around consumption and conservation, energy and utilities organizations can play a pivotal role in reshaping consumer behaviors.
       
      We’re supporting our energy clients to navigate the changing consumer landscape. The energy transition enables the opportunity to forge deeper customer relationships and provide a higher quality of life through guilt-free, affordable energy. Our customer-centric solutions help influence consumer behaviors while improving brand perception.

      Client stories

        Eneco eMobility supercharges its customer care with generative AI

        Working with Capgemini, the charging services provider boosted agent productivity and enhanced the client service experience by introducing Dynamics 365 Contact Center – a Copilot-first cloud contact center, powered by Gen AI.

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        Capgemini helps Scottish Water to transform wastewater treatment

        Working with Capgemini, Scottish Water achieved real-time access to operational data using a combination of existing infrastructure and new "Internet of Things" sensors and devices that enabled asset optimization to reduce energy consumption, emissions, incident severity, and cost of asset interventions while increasing asset life and reducing chemical and operational spend

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        OCAP harnesses technology and data to reuse CO2

        Working closely with Capgemini Engineering, OCAP harnesses technology to take full control of its CO2 distribution, enabling effective reuse and helping prevent unnecessary emissions

        Capgemini Engineering
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        Scottish Water reimagines field services with SWIFT

        Capgemini supports Scottish Water in the delivery of its Intelligent Field Force Transformation program, delivering high-quality, data-driven, and sustainable field services

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        Positioning The Red Eléctrica Group as a leader in sustainability

        Monetizing the positive impact of sustainability as part of goal to be leaders in Circular Economy by 2030

        Capgemini Invent
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          Research and insights

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          The battery revolution

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          Report

          World Energy Markets Observatory
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          Remodeling the future: How energy transition is driving new models in energy and utilities

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          Low-carbon hydrogen: A path to a greener future

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          Expert perspectives

          Trends

          2025 energy and utilities trends: five key themes shaping the transition

          James Forrest
          Jan 16, 2025
          Sustainability

          Biofuels: Potential, Applications, and Challenges

          Capgemini
          Aug 28, 2024
          Innovation

          Local energy: a source of opportunity and resilience in the US energy transition

          Claire Gotham
          Jul 16, 2024

          Meet our experts

          James Forrest

          Group Industry Leader for Energy Transition and Utilities at Capgemini
          I lead in helping global clients with major business transformations involving smart grid, IoT, the reform of gas and electricity markets, major software and infrastructure changes, and the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence to drive significant business performance improvement.

          Philippe Vié

          Vice President of Energy and Utilities
          I have been in the industry for over 25 years, leading transformation projects globally. I’m responsible for selling and delivering end-to-end transformation engagements for top utility and energy companies. I also lead Capgemini’s annual World Energy Markets Observatory (WEMO), a report examining the electricity and gas markets in Europe, North America, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

          Elfije Lemaitre

          Vice President of Energy and Utilities
          My team and I are dedicated to the oil and gas sectors and their subsegments. We have delivered programs and solutions for clients in the oilfield services, exploration, and production, midstream, liquified natural gas, and refining subsectors. I guide digital transformation programs, including value-chain optimization, digital assets, digital workers, digital core (ERP), as well as renewable enterprise strategy and talent development in the digital sphere.

          Peter King

          Global Energy and Utilities Lead Capgemini Invent
          I focus on driving transformation by working with my clients to define new ways of working, new operating models and the transformation programs that will deliver change.

          Mike Lewis

          VP Global Leader Energy Transition
          He is the lead of Capgemini’s Energy Transition business globally. He is responsible for our client’s success in their move to low carbon energy – both the products and services our clients bring to market, and how their own company transition to low carbon, sustainable business practices.

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