Energy consumption rising as climate change drives transition

Energy consumption is rising in parallel with the U.S. economy. While solar and wind are increasing in popularity, they are not capable of meeting the baseload generation needs for the foreseeable future. A current trend is for companies and consumers to go “off the grid”.

North American utilities are struggling to maintain an optimal profit margin, while dealing with an increasingly complex market. The World Energy Markets Observatory by Capgemini offers an in‐depth look at how climate change and energy transition, infrastructure, adequacy of supply, final customer, and financials are impacting the market.