Power, Utilities & Alba Consulting

Globalisation and the need for a secure, affordable energy supply go hand-in-hand. Economic development is dependent on sufficient sources of energy—oil, gas, electricity, coal, alternative fuels and others. In a world of volatile energy prices, uncertain sources of new energy supply, aggressive investor involvement, and intense regulatory scrutiny, fundamental changes are occurring within the power and gas industry. With historically high oil and gas prices driving the price of marginal power production, governments are seeking non-carbon based power sources and increasingly looking to alternative or cleaner energy sources, including nuclear, liquified natural gas (LNG), and coal gasification. Alternative energy sources, such as renewables and biofuels, have become a cause celebre with both environmentalists and industry executives. And with this evolving market backdrop, regulators are insisting on flawless energy delivery and stability in prices, while exercising close control over industry consolidation. As market forces continue to create challenges, distinctive strategy, business model evolution, financial capacity, regulatory innovation, and world class operations capabilities become table stakes for success.

Our capabilities are delivered throughout the sector to traditional utilities, merchants, and marketers, as well as to financial sponsors, vendors and suppliers, and governments. Working side by side with our private and public sector clients, we assist with strategy development and execution, M&A transaction support, performance management, and technology strategy and implementation.Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction. For the construction and engineering companies access to capital and project financing have become more important than increase in revenue and margins. Other industries are also facing new challenges, such as  financing risk, corporate governance, liquidity, changing tax legislation. In front of these issues will be necessary for the companies to survive in the industry, and also it will reveal opportunities for those able to explore new strategies that are based on realistic views and more closer to the future.

2015 Utilities Trends

Companies in the utility sector should consider how to restructure financially, while navigating new regulations, distributed generation, and the evolving customer interface.