Global solar panel installations set record
America has become the world leader in wind power
The Economics of Solar Power
The Company That Anticipated History
Eskom, Africa’s largest electric company, has shown the world how to combine social leadership and business success.
Content: Case Study | Author: Ann Graham | Source: strategy+business | Subject: Social Responsibility (ESG) | Industry: Utilities | Company: Eskom
World Demand for Fuel Cells
Power Plays
Decades of regulatory policy swings and a bewildering array of business models have created a Utilities sector that defies a simple interpretation of performance. Understanding this complex industry requires both historical and forward-looking analyses.
Content: Article | Authors: Etienne Deffarges, James C. Hendrickson, Omar Abbosh | Source: Outlook Journal (Accenture) | Subject: Industry Specific | Industry: Utilities
Clean Energy Market
Branding Electrons
The retailing of electricity is often considered a business trading solely on price, but a study of consumers in three European countries shows that more profitable offerings have an audience.
Content: Article | Authors: Jaap B. Kalkman, Michiel Peters | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Industry Specific, Marketing / Sales | Industry: Utilities
Sizing power
The power companies’ urge to merge probably makes them weaker, not stronger.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Keith Leslie, Tera Allas | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Industry Specific | Industry: Utilities
Climate change for Europe’s utilities
Power producers should pay close attention to a European Commission proposal to curb greenhouse gas emissions. It could have paradoxical effects.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Enrique de Leyva, Per A. Lekander | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Industry Specific, International – Europe | Industry: Utilities