Examples of our work
In the past 5 years we have supported clients with over 500 projects in renewables and new downstream, including the following:
Comprehensive Strategy for an Electric Utility
Helping a North American electric utility execute a comprehensive strategy update, grow its unregulated business, and assess the impact of distributed energy resources on businesses
Solar-Photovoltaic Development
Working with a North American hospitality company on a feasibility study and plan to develop a single solar-photovoltaic project to meet 15 percent of its total annual electricity needs
Competitive Advantage for an Offshore-wind Developer
Developing efficiency opportunities with a European offshore-wind developer and enabling 30 percent capex reduction and 10 percent timeline acceleration
Assessing Opportunities in Renewables
Assessing the opportunity for a developing country to grow its electricity supply with renewables rather than build-out of thermal generating assets, resulting in a total system cost reduction of 10 percent and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 40 percent
Featured experts
David Frankel
PartnerSouthern California
Advises electric power and industrial companies on strategy and operations, with a focus on new downstream business models and...
Dieuwert Inia
Senior PartnerAmsterdam
Helps companies to define strategies, deliver digital and performance improvement programs, and drive organizational change and...
Fransje van der Marel
Senior PartnerAmsterdam
Drives sustainable resilient growth at energy, chemicals and industrial companies
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We hosted a roundtable with offshore wind leaders to discuss strategies for improving performance amid evolving challenges, including...
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The energy transition: Where are we, really?
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Scaling up deployment of decarbonization technologies is crucial to achieve net zero, but there is a reality gap—the lack...
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Offshore wind: Strategies for uncertain times
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The offshore wind industry is facing macroeconomic pressures that are halting growth and profitability. Developers can embrace...
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Digital twins: Capturing value from renewable hydrogen megaprojects
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Hydrogen developers could use digital twins to improve the economic viability of renewable projects and meet increasing demand....
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Demand-based pricing stabilizes the electricity market of the future
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The build-out of renewables could lead to a variable supply of electricity—any oversupply could be used to accelerate the...
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Guarantees of origin: Playing a vital role in decarbonization
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McKinsey spoke to Marijn van Diessen, chief commercial officer of STX, to discuss the necessity for guarantees of origin in the...
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Decarbonizing US gas utilities: The potential role of a clean-fuels system in the energy transition
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US natural gas utilities and combined electric and gas utilities have an opportunity to convert their infrastructure into clean-fuels...
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Net-zero power: Long-duration energy storage for a renewable grid
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As the world transitions to decarbonized energy systems, emerging long-duration energy storage technologies will be critical...
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Net zero by 2035: A pathway to rapidly decarbonize the US power system
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Ten strategic moves can help the power sector play a pivotal role in reducing carbon emissions.
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The impact of electromobility on the German electric grid
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Estimates indicate that eight million electric vehicles could be on the roads in Germany by 2030. Investing in fast-charging...
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Japan offshore wind: The ideal moment to build a vibrant industry
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As construction starts on Japan’s first large commercial offshore wind farm in the coastal waters of Akita, the country...
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It’s more important than ever for leaders to overcome fears and embrace the new energy landscape. Empowering consumers...
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Solar home systems can help to bridge the electrification gap in developing countries—if certain conditions are met.
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The global relevance of New York State’s clean-power targets
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New York State has set ambitious decarbonization goals. What needs to happen to reach them?
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Merchant risk management: The new frontier in renewables
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If stakeholders move away from subsidizing the renewable-energy market, developers would be exposed to wholesale prices. Renewables...
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Less carbon means more flexibility: Recognizing the rise of new resources in the electricity mix
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Thousands of megawatts of renewable resources—chiefly wind and solar—are in the works. What types of grid services...
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The potential impact of electric vehicles on global energy systems
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Electric vehicles are unlikely to create a power-demand crisis but could reshape the load curve. Here’s how to bend that...
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The new rules of competition in energy storage
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The costs of energy-storage systems are dropping too fast for inefficient players to hide. The winners in this market will be...
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Bringing (solar) power to the people
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Solar home systems can help to bridge the electrification gap in developing countries—if certain conditions are met.
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Many commercial and industrial users can already save money.
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Battery storage: The next disruptive technology in the power sector
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Low-cost storage could transform the power landscape. The implications are profound.