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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”

Together we can light the way to a brighter, cleaner future for all.

    Powering sustainability

    Our in-depth research into the rewards which energy organizations are realizing by acting on their sustainability agenda.

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    Clean growth

    In this piece, we connect the dots between purposeful environmental responsibility and healthier, sustainable growth.

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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.

        A clean horizon for Thailand’s cities

        We examine the wide-reaching economic, social and health benefits of the growing investment into Thailand’s electric mobility ecosystem.

        Power to the people: the transformative capacity of African solar

        How a new, distributed solar grid could help an entire continent to supercharge its economic potential.

        The role of V2H in empowering and protecting communities

        How electric vehicles will bolster electric power grid resilience and keep vulnerable communities connected.

        Beyond passive consumption: the rise of the active energy omnisumer

        A look at the evolving interplay between the energy consumer, grid, and provider – and the rewards they stand to reap.  

        How local micro-factories have the power to transform communities

        How decentralizing energy distribution could usher in a new era of localized, small-scale manufacturing and innovation.

        The autonomous road to social mobility

        How a new type of taxi could be a driver of social mobility.

          Client stories

            Optimizing global business performance with ADMnext and Oracle Cloud

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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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            Southern Star transforms ERP platform to manage growth

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            The Red Eléctrica group gets positioned as a leader in sustainability thanks to Capgemini Invent

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

            Capgemini Invent
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            Eneco moves applications to Oracle for faster performance

            By completing a migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, the energy provider minimized business impact and cut project costs by 50%

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            Hydro One modernizes its IT infrastructure to meet market demands

            Hydro One migrated to a flexible and much more cost-effective, virtualized environment, preparing the next step of moving to a public cloud

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              Research and insights

              Report

              World Energy Markets Observatory
              Report

              Data mastery: How data-powered organizations outperform their competitors
              Report

              Sustainable IT – the backbone of a greener future
              Report

              Sustainable operations – a comprehensive guide for manufacturers
              Report

              Circular economy for a sustainable future
              Report

              Remodeling the future: How energy transition is driving new models in energy and utilities

              Expert perspectives

              Sustainability

              Five 2022 predictions for energy and utilities

              Capgemini
              Feb 2, 2022
              Innovation

              Rescuing net zero – how a digitally-enabled nuclear industry can help us get back on track

              Colin Ellam
              Nov 25, 2022
              Sustainability

              WEMO plots a course for affordable energy and climate action

              Mike Lewis
              Nov 25, 2022
              Sustainability

              Four steps to achieving energy transformation after COP26

              James Forrest
              Dec 2, 2021
              Sustainability

              Is pure clean power a fantasy?

              Philippe Vié
              May 18, 2021
              Sustainability

              The race to net zero: A sustainable IT should be part of your winning formula

              Capgemini
              Dec 14, 2021

              Meet our experts

              Luke O’Regan

              Vice President and Head of Resources, Canada
              My team and I are committed to helping the utilities industry achieve their net-zero goals and redefine their businesses. We continue to deliver strategic programs and solutions for our clients focused on a safe and reliable supply of renewable electricity strengthened by data, AI, and operational technology.

              Andrea Nuesser

              Grid Modernization Leader
              I am passionate about shaping the future of energy. My team and I are committed to developing smart grid solutions that help our clients meet their business objectives and energy transition needs. Through collaboration, we focus on enabling innovative energy solutions that help individuals and businesses deliver change.

              Mike Duffy

              VP, Intelligent Operations for Energy, Utilities and Chemicals
              Mike Duffy leads Intelligent Operations in the US supporting Energy, Utilities, and Chemicals (EUC) customers. His experience in asset management and digital transformations in production, process manufacturing, generation and transmission helps the Capgemini team realize value at scale for their customers.

              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.

              Colin Ellam

              VP – Global Head of Nuclear
              “I am passionate about nuclear power’s role in our sustainable future. The industry has a great opportunity to truly embrace modern ways of working and digital technologies to drive better outcomes across all of its programmes.”

              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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