Power, Utilities and Renewables

Leverage the right combination of people, process and technology to turn sustainability ambition into action and become a more responsible and profitable business.

Scaling Services

Spikes in demand and organisation-critical projects require resources beyond your current headcount.

Overview

As the global energy sector transitions from fossil fuels to renewable sources, the demand for specialized talent has never been more critical. This shift requires experts who not only understand the technical and regulatory complexities of clean energy but are also equipped to drive innovation and sustainable practices. We provide clients with access to top-tier professionals who have the skills and insight needed to lead in this evolving landscape. From engineers and project managers to sustainability strategists and regulatory advisors, our network connects you with the expertise essential for a successful transition to renewable energy.

With our deep industry insight, we go beyond recruitment to partner with you in tackling your unique talent challenges directly. We develop strategies that don’t just meet your goals—they ignite new levels of workforce performance and productivity, fueling growth and innovation within your organization.

Services

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Solutions

Advisory
Strategic Partnerships & Development
  • Partnership Strategy & Development: Identify and establish strategic partnerships that align with clients’ goals in areas such as technology, project financing, and operations, expanding their capabilities and market reach.
  • Consortium Building for Large-Scale Projects: Assemble consortiums for ambitious energy projects, facilitating collaboration across multiple stakeholders, from private firms to government entities.
  • Technology & Innovation Partnerships: Foster collaborations with technology providers, research institutions, and startups to introduce cutting-edge solutions like AI-driven asset management, advanced energy storage, or hydrogen technology.
  • Cross-Sector Alliances: Facilitate partnerships across sectors, such as utilities with transportation or construction, to support holistic, multi-faceted approaches to sustainable energy and infrastructure projects.
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): Guide clients in establishing partnerships with government agencies for infrastructure development, regulatory support, and funding opportunities that accelerate project timelines and reduce costs.
  • Joint Ventures & Co-Investment Models: Develop frameworks for joint ventures or co-investment partnerships, enabling clients to share risks and capital on large-scale renewable projects.
  • Supply Chain Collaboration: Build alliances with suppliers, logistics partners, and service providers to create a sustainable, resilient, and efficient supply chain for renewable energy projects.
Strategy & Market Entry
  • Market Analysis & Feasibility Studies: Assess the viability of entering new markets by analyzing local energy needs, competitive landscapes, regulatory conditions, and potential barriers. This helps companies make informed decisions about expanding operations, adopting new technologies, and forecasting demand in renewable and traditional energy sectors.
  • Business Model Innovation: Develop and refine sustainable business models that leverage opportunities in renewable energy, distributed generation, smart grids, and digital solutions. These models help companies maximize revenue and market share by adapting to trends like decentralized energy and the shift toward consumer-centric energy services.
  • Regulatory Strategy: Guide companies through complex regulatory environments, ensuring compliance with evolving standards in energy production, environmental protection, and safety. This includes strategic planning for emissions, tariffs, and renewable mandates that impact project viability.
  • Investment & Funding Support: Identify funding sources, assess financial viability, and provide valuation support to secure capital for renewable projects. This includes assistance in preparing investment cases, accessing green funds, and leveraging public-private partnerships to advance green initiatives.
Financial Advisory & M&A Support
  • Due Diligence: Provide thorough due diligence services for renewable energy asset acquisitions, covering technical, environmental, financial, and regulatory aspects. This ensures clients make informed decisions, fully understanding asset viability, environmental impacts, regulatory compliance requirements, and financial risks before proceeding with investments.
  • Valuation & Financial Modeling: Develop comprehensive financial models that assess project return on investment (ROI), internal rates of return (IRR), and cash flow potential. These models help stakeholders evaluate potential financial returns and risks, enabling them to make well-informed investment decisions for renewable energy projects.
  • Transaction Advisory: Facilitate M&A activities by identifying and evaluating potential acquisition or partnership opportunities. Manage negotiations, conduct valuation analysis, and plan for integration to ensure seamless transitions. This also includes ensuring regulatory compliance, aligning operations, and maximizing value capture from new assets.
  • Funding & Subsidy Management: Assist clients in navigating and securing government incentives, grants, and other funding sources for renewable projects. This involves identifying eligible programs, managing the application process, and maximizing financial support to promote project viability and sustainable outcomes.
Sustainability & Environmental
  • Carbon Reduction Strategies: Assist companies in achieving carbon neutrality or net-zero targets through carbon offsetting initiatives, energy efficiency improvements, and increased use of renewable energy. This includes carbon accounting, reporting, and alignment with global sustainability frameworks.
  • Environmental Impact Assessments: Conduct detailed assessments to identify potential environmental impacts of projects and recommend sustainable practices that reduce negative effects. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and minimizes ecological footprint.
  • Circular Economy Solutions: Develop and implement circular economy practices that focus on resource reuse, waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing in operations. This approach promotes environmental sustainability while reducing operational costs.
  • Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Create strategies for engaging with local communities, government bodies, and other stakeholders to foster support for sustainable energy projects, address concerns, and secure buy-in for renewable energy initiatives.
Policy & Regulatory Advisory
  • Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Develop tailored compliance frameworks and reporting protocols to help clients adhere to environmental, energy, and safety regulations. This ensures regulatory alignment across operations, mitigates legal risks, and establishes reliable reporting practices in renewable and utility sectors.
  • Incentive Optimization: Help clients maximize financial benefits from government incentives, grants, and tax credits specific to renewable projects. This service identifies eligible programs, facilitates the application process, and advises on strategies to reduce project costs and improve financial returns.
  • Advocacy & Policy Support: Partner with industry groups and clients to advocate for policies and regulations that support renewable energy growth and sustainable practices. This includes promoting favorable legislation, engaging in policy discussions, and supporting innovation in the renewable sector through collaborative efforts with regulatory bodies.
Strategic Partnerships & Development
Strategy & Market Entry
Financial Advisory & M&A Support
Sustainability & Environmental
Policy & Regulatory Advisory
  • Partnership Strategy & Development: Identify and establish strategic partnerships that align with clients’ goals in areas such as technology, project financing, and operations, expanding their capabilities and market reach.
  • Consortium Building for Large-Scale Projects: Assemble consortiums for ambitious energy projects, facilitating collaboration across multiple stakeholders, from private firms to government entities.
  • Technology & Innovation Partnerships: Foster collaborations with technology providers, research institutions, and startups to introduce cutting-edge solutions like AI-driven asset management, advanced energy storage, or hydrogen technology.
  • Cross-Sector Alliances: Facilitate partnerships across sectors, such as utilities with transportation or construction, to support holistic, multi-faceted approaches to sustainable energy and infrastructure projects.
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): Guide clients in establishing partnerships with government agencies for infrastructure development, regulatory support, and funding opportunities that accelerate project timelines and reduce costs.
  • Joint Ventures & Co-Investment Models: Develop frameworks for joint ventures or co-investment partnerships, enabling clients to share risks and capital on large-scale renewable projects.
  • Supply Chain Collaboration: Build alliances with suppliers, logistics partners, and service providers to create a sustainable, resilient, and efficient supply chain for renewable energy projects.
  • Market Analysis & Feasibility Studies: Assess the viability of entering new markets by analyzing local energy needs, competitive landscapes, regulatory conditions, and potential barriers. This helps companies make informed decisions about expanding operations, adopting new technologies, and forecasting demand in renewable and traditional energy sectors.
  • Business Model Innovation: Develop and refine sustainable business models that leverage opportunities in renewable energy, distributed generation, smart grids, and digital solutions. These models help companies maximize revenue and market share by adapting to trends like decentralized energy and the shift toward consumer-centric energy services.
  • Regulatory Strategy: Guide companies through complex regulatory environments, ensuring compliance with evolving standards in energy production, environmental protection, and safety. This includes strategic planning for emissions, tariffs, and renewable mandates that impact project viability.
  • Investment & Funding Support: Identify funding sources, assess financial viability, and provide valuation support to secure capital for renewable projects. This includes assistance in preparing investment cases, accessing green funds, and leveraging public-private partnerships to advance green initiatives.
  • Due Diligence: Provide thorough due diligence services for renewable energy asset acquisitions, covering technical, environmental, financial, and regulatory aspects. This ensures clients make informed decisions, fully understanding asset viability, environmental impacts, regulatory compliance requirements, and financial risks before proceeding with investments.
  • Valuation & Financial Modeling: Develop comprehensive financial models that assess project return on investment (ROI), internal rates of return (IRR), and cash flow potential. These models help stakeholders evaluate potential financial returns and risks, enabling them to make well-informed investment decisions for renewable energy projects.
  • Transaction Advisory: Facilitate M&A activities by identifying and evaluating potential acquisition or partnership opportunities. Manage negotiations, conduct valuation analysis, and plan for integration to ensure seamless transitions. This also includes ensuring regulatory compliance, aligning operations, and maximizing value capture from new assets.
  • Funding & Subsidy Management: Assist clients in navigating and securing government incentives, grants, and other funding sources for renewable projects. This involves identifying eligible programs, managing the application process, and maximizing financial support to promote project viability and sustainable outcomes.
  • Carbon Reduction Strategies: Assist companies in achieving carbon neutrality or net-zero targets through carbon offsetting initiatives, energy efficiency improvements, and increased use of renewable energy. This includes carbon accounting, reporting, and alignment with global sustainability frameworks.
  • Environmental Impact Assessments: Conduct detailed assessments to identify potential environmental impacts of projects and recommend sustainable practices that reduce negative effects. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and minimizes ecological footprint.
  • Circular Economy Solutions: Develop and implement circular economy practices that focus on resource reuse, waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing in operations. This approach promotes environmental sustainability while reducing operational costs.
  • Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Create strategies for engaging with local communities, government bodies, and other stakeholders to foster support for sustainable energy projects, address concerns, and secure buy-in for renewable energy initiatives.
  • Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Develop tailored compliance frameworks and reporting protocols to help clients adhere to environmental, energy, and safety regulations. This ensures regulatory alignment across operations, mitigates legal risks, and establishes reliable reporting practices in renewable and utility sectors.
  • Incentive Optimization: Help clients maximize financial benefits from government incentives, grants, and tax credits specific to renewable projects. This service identifies eligible programs, facilitates the application process, and advises on strategies to reduce project costs and improve financial returns.
  • Advocacy & Policy Support: Partner with industry groups and clients to advocate for policies and regulations that support renewable energy growth and sustainable practices. This includes promoting favorable legislation, engaging in policy discussions, and supporting innovation in the renewable sector through collaborative efforts with regulatory bodies.
Project Development
Project Development & Management
  • Project Planning & Feasibility: Provide end-to-end assistance in the early planning stages of projects, including technical and financial feasibility assessments for renewable projects such as wind farms, solar plants, and energy storage facilities.
  • EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Management: Offer oversight and coordination for all phases of project delivery to ensure they are completed on time and within budget. This includes managing contractors, vendors, and site logistics, with a focus on meeting quality standards and mitigating cost overruns.
  • Supply Chain Optimization: Enhance the efficiency and resilience of supply chains by identifying cost-saving opportunities, securing reliable suppliers, and minimizing delays, particularly for the complex components needed in renewable energy projects.
  • Risk Assessment & Management: Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and environmental risks, ensuring projects are prepared for unexpected challenges and resilient to disruptions. This includes contingency planning and environmental risk management specific to renewable projects.
Operational Efficiency & Performance Optimization
  • Asset Performance Management: Enhance the performance and longevity of renewable energy assets, such as wind turbines and solar arrays, through advanced monitoring, predictive maintenance, and data analytics. This proactive approach minimizes downtime, reduces repair costs, and optimizes energy output.
  • Operational Excellence Programs: Implement customized lean processes and best practices designed for energy and utility companies. These programs reduce operational inefficiencies, streamline workflows, lower waste, and boost productivity, ultimately improving overall performance and cost-effectiveness.
  • Energy Efficiency Audits: Conduct detailed audits to uncover opportunities for energy conservation and operational savings. Based on audit results, recommend and implement changes that reduce energy consumption and lower operational costs, supporting clients’ sustainability goals.
  • Workforce Training & Development: Provide specialized training programs to upskill employees in new technologies, safety standards, and efficiency methodologies. This ensures the workforce is equipped to handle modern infrastructure demands and is adept at using innovative tools and best practices in renewable energy and utility operations.
Technology & Digital Transformation
  • Smart Grid Solutions: Implement digital solutions that enhance grid stability, manage demand response, and optimize energy distribution to balance intermittent renewable sources and consumer demands.
  • Energy Storage & BESS Integration: Support the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with renewables, enhancing grid reliability, peak load management, and backup capabilities.
  • Predictive Maintenance & IoT: Utilize Internet of Things (IoT) devices and predictive analytics to monitor asset performance, reduce maintenance costs, and extend equipment lifespan by detecting issues before they escalate.
  • Digitalization & Data Analytics: Apply advanced data analytics to optimize energy production, identify consumption patterns, improve energy efficiency, and enable more accurate forecasting. This supports informed decision-making in energy operations and helps reduce costs.
Risk Management & Resilience
  • Climate Risk & Adaptation Strategies: Help clients assess risks related to climate change impacts, such as extreme weather events and regulatory shifts, and develop adaptation strategies to enhance resilience. This involves identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating potential effects, and implementing strategies to ensure operational stability.
  • Energy Security & Resilience Planning: Design strategies to ensure a stable energy supply for critical infrastructure, focusing on backup power systems, energy storage, and redundancy planning. This service enhances energy security, reduces reliance on external sources, and prepares clients for supply disruptions.
  • Emergency Preparedness & Response: Develop comprehensive emergency protocols for managing crises in energy and utility infrastructure, such as natural disasters, cybersecurity incidents, or operational failures. This planning includes response procedures, resource allocation, and recovery protocols to ensure service continuity and protect critical assets.
Project Development & Management
Operational Efficiency & Performance Optimization
Technology & Digital Transformation
Risk Management & Resilience
  • Project Planning & Feasibility: Provide end-to-end assistance in the early planning stages of projects, including technical and financial feasibility assessments for renewable projects such as wind farms, solar plants, and energy storage facilities.
  • EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Management: Offer oversight and coordination for all phases of project delivery to ensure they are completed on time and within budget. This includes managing contractors, vendors, and site logistics, with a focus on meeting quality standards and mitigating cost overruns.
  • Supply Chain Optimization: Enhance the efficiency and resilience of supply chains by identifying cost-saving opportunities, securing reliable suppliers, and minimizing delays, particularly for the complex components needed in renewable energy projects.
  • Risk Assessment & Management: Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and environmental risks, ensuring projects are prepared for unexpected challenges and resilient to disruptions. This includes contingency planning and environmental risk management specific to renewable projects.
  • Asset Performance Management: Enhance the performance and longevity of renewable energy assets, such as wind turbines and solar arrays, through advanced monitoring, predictive maintenance, and data analytics. This proactive approach minimizes downtime, reduces repair costs, and optimizes energy output.
  • Operational Excellence Programs: Implement customized lean processes and best practices designed for energy and utility companies. These programs reduce operational inefficiencies, streamline workflows, lower waste, and boost productivity, ultimately improving overall performance and cost-effectiveness.
  • Energy Efficiency Audits: Conduct detailed audits to uncover opportunities for energy conservation and operational savings. Based on audit results, recommend and implement changes that reduce energy consumption and lower operational costs, supporting clients’ sustainability goals.
  • Workforce Training & Development: Provide specialized training programs to upskill employees in new technologies, safety standards, and efficiency methodologies. This ensures the workforce is equipped to handle modern infrastructure demands and is adept at using innovative tools and best practices in renewable energy and utility operations.
  • Smart Grid Solutions: Implement digital solutions that enhance grid stability, manage demand response, and optimize energy distribution to balance intermittent renewable sources and consumer demands.
  • Energy Storage & BESS Integration: Support the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with renewables, enhancing grid reliability, peak load management, and backup capabilities.
  • Predictive Maintenance & IoT: Utilize Internet of Things (IoT) devices and predictive analytics to monitor asset performance, reduce maintenance costs, and extend equipment lifespan by detecting issues before they escalate.
  • Digitalization & Data Analytics: Apply advanced data analytics to optimize energy production, identify consumption patterns, improve energy efficiency, and enable more accurate forecasting. This supports informed decision-making in energy operations and helps reduce costs.
  • Climate Risk & Adaptation Strategies: Help clients assess risks related to climate change impacts, such as extreme weather events and regulatory shifts, and develop adaptation strategies to enhance resilience. This involves identifying vulnerabilities, evaluating potential effects, and implementing strategies to ensure operational stability.
  • Energy Security & Resilience Planning: Design strategies to ensure a stable energy supply for critical infrastructure, focusing on backup power systems, energy storage, and redundancy planning. This service enhances energy security, reduces reliance on external sources, and prepares clients for supply disruptions.
  • Emergency Preparedness & Response: Develop comprehensive emergency protocols for managing crises in energy and utility infrastructure, such as natural disasters, cybersecurity incidents, or operational failures. This planning includes response procedures, resource allocation, and recovery protocols to ensure service continuity and protect critical assets.
Experts
Elisabeth Hasselström
Head of Power, Utilities and Renewables
Elisabeth brings over a decade of expertise in the renewable energy sector, specializing in corporate strategy and in-house project development. Her journey began as an M&A advisor in banking for renewable companies, where she honed her insights before transitioning into consulting roles directly focused on Wind, Solar, Energy Storage (BESS), and Power-to-X projects.

Additionally, she is connected to an extensive network of highly skilled professionals within the Energy sector, enhancing her ability to support and drive impactful partnerships and projects.
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Positions we recruit

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Engineering and Technical Roles

These roles focus on the technical design, development, and maintenance of energy systems. Engineers in this area work on optimizing power systems, integrating renewables, and ensuring grid stability, while also managing the environmental impact of energy projects.
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Project Management and Operations

Professionals in this area oversee the planning, execution, and daily operations of renewable energy projects. They ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards, while optimizing asset performance and managing supply chains.
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Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)

EHS roles ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations, assessing and mitigating risks to protect both workers and the environment. Specialists here focus on sustainability and reducing the ecological impact of energy projects.
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Research, Development, and Innovation

These roles drive advancement in renewable technology through research and product development. Professionals in this area analyze energy data, trends, and technology improvements to enhance efficiency and support innovation in energy solutions.
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Sales and Business Development

Sales and business development professionals identify growth opportunities, manage client relationships, and promote energy solutions. They bridge the gap between technical expertise and customer needs to expand the organization’s reach in the energy sector.
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Data, IT, and Digital Transformation

This category includes roles that manage data analytics, cybersecurity, IoT integration, and IT infrastructure. Professionals in this area support digital transformation, enabling smart grid solutions, predictive maintenance, and secure, efficient operations.
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Finance and Regulatory

Finance and regulatory professionals ensure financial viability and compliance. They conduct financial analysis, manage funding, navigate regulations, and oversee mergers and acquisitions, helping organizations operate within legal frameworks and secure project financing.
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Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

O&M roles involve maintaining, repairing, and operating renewable energy equipment. Technicians ensure that assets like wind turbines and solar panels are functioning optimally, supporting reliable energy production and efficient infrastructure management.
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Policy, Compliance, and Community Engagement

These roles focus on policy analysis, regulatory compliance, and community relations. Specialists ensure projects meet regulatory standards, advocate for supportive policies, and engage with stakeholders to foster positive community impact.
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