Welcome back to The Pexapark Podcast!
Luca Pedretti is joined by Jens Lievens, CEO, and Kathleen Peters, Product Owner for Energy Transition Services at E&C Group, to explore how corporate energy procurement is changing as volatility, on-site generation, and evolving risk profiles reshape the way businesses buy power. Drawing on E&C Group’s experience supporting industrial companies across more than 100 countries, the conversation examines why traditional full-supply contracts are giving way to more active, data-driven approaches to managing energy costs and risk.
Key themes from the discussion include:
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Why traditional full-supply contracts have become less viable in today’s energy market
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How the energy crisis shifted profile risk from suppliers to corporate buyers
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How behind-the-meter generation and PPAs are reshaping residual supply risk for corporates
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How procurement strategies are evolving to incorporate greater flexibility and active risk management
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Why data quality and accurate consumption forecasting are becoming critical to successful procurement
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Why active energy management can turn increased procurement complexity into a competitive advantage
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Episode breakdown:
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- 0:00 – Intro
- 02:03 – Interview with Jens Lievens and Kathleen Peters