Energy transformation isn’t something for the future. It is happening now. We can help you make the right moves in an era of new energy sources, distributed generation, smart grids, digital transformation and more empowered customers.
The world of energy is being transformed from within and from outside. Developments such as blockchain and new participants working across industry boundaries have the potential to disrupt and change the energy sector in ways that can’t be wholly foreseen.
In south east Europe, we already see strong impact of energy transition of customer and companies. On supply side we are witnessing stronger integration with regional markets, rising penetration of distributed energy and renewables and strong pressure on traditional power utility companies (and value chain segments), from efficiency, customer, technology and regulatory standpoint. On the demand side, customer’s role is shifting in two aspects; they are becoming more active participants on the energy markets through their prosumer role and on the other hand by increasing service level expectations and the way utility companies are iterating with them.
With our experience of working across a range of industries and with over 4,000 power & utilities specialists, we’re on hand to meet your needs worldwide. In addition to that we have dedicated SEE power & utility team with hands on practical experience in delivering power utility transformations, reorganisations, generation, investment and national energy strategies.
Energy is changing and we are helping you stay ahead of the changes. We have developed our services to support your future strategies and help you deliver more effectively.
Energy is changing and we are helping you stay ahead of the changes. We have developed our services to support your future strategies and help you deliver more effectively.
The scale of capital project investment in the utilities sector is immense and many companies are now managing the biggest capex programmes they have ever undertaken. It is not only the scale that is bigger but the nature of capital projects are very different from earlier periods of capital project expansion.
Technology is changing the way projects are delivered and the assets within projects. Digital collaboration and mobile solutions can greatly improve efficiency and reduce costs. And the pace of technological change means you have to allow for technology and software within projects moving on by the time the project is completed. PwC can help you:
• Deliver effective digital solutions to enhance project execution.
• Conduct effective project appraisal – getting things right from the beginning to avoid costly errors later.
• Decide on the right finance and the right contract – including funding options, contractor selection and management, and project and quality management arrangements.
• Keep projects on or ahead of course - budgeting and forecasting processes, project cost and schedule systems, reporting procedures, open book contract control and project audit.
• Get projects back on track – recovering projects quickly and effectively.
• Ensure overall good governance, accounting and compliance.
• Support during the decommissioning phase of nuclear plants including planning, project management and implementation support.
Customer expectations are being transformed by digital technology and modern service standards, raising the bar for power utility companies everywhere. At the same time, the way customers think about power is changing with self-generation and storage become the norm for many. Companies are moving towards a new, more collaborative type of customer relationship – one that puts the customer at the centre of a utility's business strategy. PwC can help you:
• Develop the right customer strategy.
• Get ahead of customer needs and maximise the potential of digital technology and platforms.
• Think smart about smart technology to develop a more interactive customer relationship.
• Deliver the right software and IT strategy to match your customer strategy.
• Develop your data analysis capability to create a more personalised relationship.
• Know what capabilities you can deliver yourself and what is available and could be better delivered through outside collaboration.
Deal and financing opportunities in the power utilities sector are now broader and more diverse than ever as the industry experiences an unprecedented wave of transformation. We are seeing companies increasingly willing to become sellers, attracting new, non-traditional buyers into the sector. The shape of the sector is also changing as consolidation remains a strong force and is shrinking the population of available companies and recasting the scale and breadth of incumbents.
Joint ventures and strategic alliances are quietly becoming increasingly important in the era of the digital utility. Convergence between sectors is emerging as a strategy as companies address distributed generation issues, implications of intelligent networks, realisation of connected home as well as new opportunities for electrification. PwC can help you:
• Select better deals and create value through mergers, acquisitions, ‘carve-outs’, restructuring and joint ventures.
• Work with you to develop the right strategy, identify the right target, determine the sources and level of value, negotiate terms and define the most advantageous structure.
• Execute the deal seamlessly and identify issues and points of negotiation and value enhancement and preservation.
• Develop and implement changes to deliver synergies, business improvements and seamless post-close integration
• Conduct detailed examination of transaction risks across all types of deal models and define how to mitigate these factors.
Innovation in asset management is going hand in hand with innovation in energy systems as power companies strive to reach ever-improving standards of reliability and operational excellence. Digitisation in the shape of enterprise-wide automation and connectivity is revolutionising the scope for lower costs, increasing efficiency and better all-round performance. Smart and digitally-based asset management is becoming increasingly important, especially at a time when so much infrastructure needs to be built. PwC can help you:
Effective market design is crucial for the efficient operation of power markets. And now market design is needing to keep pace with developments such as digital and blockchain technology. PwC advises on power sector market design in a wide range of settings around the world. The emergence of new market roles, fast-changing technology, new ways of producing and delivering energy, and changing competitive dynamics present significant challenges for companies and policy-makers alike. PwC can help you:
Nuclear power is an established part of the world’s energy mix, providing a source of large-scale, baseload supply in many countries. The strategic role of nuclear power has come into focus as governments move to decarbonise their electricity generation while also responding to rising demand and concerns about energy security. PwC can help you with:
The rollout of smart energy and renewable technologies by utilities is reshaping the way power companies and users manage and think about electricity. Digital technology and renewable generation are hand-in-hand transforming the power value chain, from the power plant to the customer and even beyond. We are moving into an era of distributed energy as more customers are producing and storing electricity. This brings significant challenges. PwC can help you become a truly digital power company by providing:
• Feasibility studies and business case planning.
• Financing support, including modelling project economics and tax, regulatory and accounting issues.
• Tender design, procurement and contracting strategy.
• Governance and support frameworks during project engineering and construction.
• Supply chain analysis and health and safety support.
• Operational excellence and maintenance.
Energy trading is taking on greater significance as energy systems become more fragmented with multiple sources of generation and market participation. Companies are increasingly engaged in trading to improve and add more flexibility to their customer strategies as well as their own asset position. At the same time, developments in digital technology, algorithms and blockchain have the potential not just to increase trading efficiency but also to disrupt and open up energy markets. PwC can help you:
The scale of capital project investment in the utilities sector is immense and many companies are now managing the biggest capex programmes they have ever undertaken. It is not only the scale that is bigger but the nature of capital projects are very different from earlier periods of capital project expansion.
Technology is changing the way projects are delivered and the assets within projects. Digital collaboration and mobile solutions can greatly improve efficiency and reduce costs. And the pace of technological change means you have to allow for technology and software within projects moving on by the time the project is completed. PwC can help you:
Deliver effective digital solutions to enhance project execution.
Conduct effective project appraisal – getting things right from the beginning to avoid costly errors later.
Decide on the right finance and the right contract – including funding options, contractor selection and management, and project and quality management arrangements.
Keep projects on or ahead of course - budgeting and forecasting processes, project cost and schedule systems, reporting procedures, open book contract control and project audit.
Get projects back on track – recovering projects quickly and effectively.
Ensure overall good governance, accounting and compliance.
Support during the decommissioning phase of nuclear plants including planning, project management and implementation support.
Deal and financing opportunities in the power utilities sector are now broader and more diverse than ever as the industry experiences an unprecedented wave of transformation. We are seeing companies increasingly willing to become sellers, attracting new, non-traditional buyers into the sector. The shape of the sector is also changing as consolidation remains a strong force and is shrinking the population of available companies and recasting the scale and breadth of incumbents.
Joint ventures and strategic alliances are quietly becoming increasingly important in the era of the digital utility. Convergence between sectors is emerging as a strategy as companies address distributed generation issues, implications of intelligent networks, realisation of connected home as well as new opportunities for electrification. PwC can help you:
Select better deals and create value through mergers, acquisitions, ‘carve-outs’, restructuring and joint ventures.
Work with you to develop the right strategy, identify the right target, determine the sources and level of value, negotiate terms and define the most advantageous structure.
Execute the deal seamlessly and identify issues and points of negotiation and value enhancement and preservation.
Develop and implement changes to deliver synergies, business improvements and seamless post-close integration
Conduct detailed examination of transaction risks across all types of deal models and define how to mitigate these factors.
Innovation in asset management is going hand in hand with innovation in energy systems as power companies strive to reach ever-improving standards of reliability and operational excellence. Digitisation in the shape of enterprise-wide automation and connectivity is revolutionising the scope for lower costs, increasing efficiency and better all-round performance. Smart and digitally-based asset management is becoming increasingly important, especially at a time when so much infrastructure needs to be built. PwC can help you:
Get the most from technology – ensuring that your enterprise-wide asset management is smart, digitally-enabled and intelligent.
Get the most from your data – helping you develop data insights to lower costs and improve performance.
Improve operational excellence - selecting and delivering the operational excellence measures that meet your particular challenges.
Increase customer retention and growth – measuring and improving the performance of your customer-facing strategies and activities.
Strengthen financial and performance management – making the most of the financial, operational and regulatory metrics that drive accountabilities, decision support and operational execution.
Effective market design is crucial for the efficient operation of power markets. And now market design is needing to keep pace with developments such as digital and blockchain technology. PwC advises on power sector market design in a wide range of settings around the world. The emergence of new market roles, fast-changing technology, new ways of producing and delivering energy, and changing competitive dynamics present significant challenges for companies and policy-makers alike. PwC can help you:
Think through future market designs to stay ahead in a digital world.
Anticipate and implement market changes.
Manage competition issues.
Evaluate rates of return.
Benchmark system performance.
Comply with regulatory requirements.
Nuclear power is an established part of the world’s energy mix, providing a source of large-scale, baseload supply in many countries. The strategic role of nuclear power has come into focus as governments move to decarbonise their electricity generation while also responding to rising demand and concerns about energy security. PwC can help you with:
Strategies and solutions to meet financing needs.
Devise and structure stakeholder relationships to ensure the appropriate spread of responsibilities and risk.
Support during the engineering, procurement and construction phase of nuclear plants.
Asset configuration and support for long-term, reliability-centered operations and maintenance.
Upgrading power plant operations for the digital era.
Manage risks, maximise asset value and minimise costs at the decommissioning and disposal stage.
The rollout of smart energy and renewable technologies by utilities is reshaping the way power companies and users manage and think about electricity. Digital technology and renewable generation are hand-in-hand transforming the power value chain, from the power plant to the customer and even beyond. We are moving into an era of distributed energy as more customers are producing and storing electricity. This brings significant challenges. PwC can help you become a truly digital power company by providing:
Feasibility studies and business case planning.
Financing support, including modelling project economics and tax, regulatory and accounting issues.
Tender design, procurement and contracting strategy.
Governance and support frameworks during project engineering and construction.
Supply chain analysis and health and safety support.
Operational excellence and maintenance.
Energy trading is taking on greater significance as energy systems become more fragmented with multiple sources of generation and market participation. Companies are increasingly engaged in trading to improve and add more flexibility to their customer strategies as well as their own asset position. At the same time, developments in digital technology, algorithms and blockchain have the potential not just to increase trading efficiency but also to disrupt and open up energy markets. PwC can help you:
Identify opportunities for the application of blockchain and digital technology in your energy trading.
Set the right strategy, developing clear policies and strategies to understand and engage with the market environment in ways that are consistent with your commercial imperatives and risk appetite.
Align your activities to fit with market changes and new developments.
Manage risk effectively, advise on the risk frameworks, controls and systems that need to be in place to manage risks and opportunities effectively.
Implement trading processes and systems.
Ensure overall good governance, accounting and compliance.
Global Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader, Partner, PwC Netherlands
Tel: +31-88-7921328
Global Leader, Power and Utilities, Partner, PwC Netherlands
Tel: +31 0 88 792 1328
Global Energy, Utilities and Resources Industry Executive, PwC Germany
Tel: +49 211 981 4602
