Energy & Utilities
Supporting the energy transition and turning challenges into drivers of growth
In a world undergoing an energy and environmental transition, all sectors of the industry are undergoing significant changes: production, transmission, trading, marketing, and services.
Our clients must balance financial performance, regulatory compliance, and the transition to sustainable models. Our consulting firm, iQo, draws on functional expertise and tailored approaches to turn these challenges into drivers of growth and innovation.
Our expertise
in Energy & Utilities
FORESIGHT & INNOVATION
- Turning Regulatory Compliance into a Competitive Advantage: Tariff Shields, Grid Codes
- Foster forward-thinking by engaging all groups and leveraging AI
- Preparing for the future by diversifying our business (energy services) and offering carbon-free solutions to our customers
- Successfully integrating new business lines, new gases, and emerging technologies
- Innovate with your local government clients to stand out and build loyalty
- Optimize your end-to-end customer relationship management and enhance the experience across your customer journeys
- Deploy energy flexibility services and implement Grid Codes for your customers
- Establish and embed the client's culture in intermediary roles such as network managers
AL DEVELOPMENT & CUSTOMER RELATIONS
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- Streamline your operating costs, and optimize the maintenance and availability of your production facilities and networks
- Secure your large-scale industrial projects and prepare for the networks of tomorrow with the " Contract Management " and AI
- Optimize your processes and organization by incorporating AI
- Turn Your Digital Transformation into a Driver of Efficiency in Engineering and Operations
Our approach
- Strategic Vision and Pragmatism: We combine forward-looking analysis, in-depth market insight, and operational feasibility to develop concrete, actionable recommendations.
- Collaborative Approach: We work hand in hand with your teams, believing that collective intelligence and collaborative problem-solving are essential to the success of projects.
- Innovation and Data Intelligence: We integrate new technologies—including AI and data analytics—to inform your decisions and anticipate industry changes.
Success stories
Ensuring the post-merger IT integration (PMI) of a nuclear entity
Our mission
Our approach
- Planning and implementation of the IT integration in accordance with the merger’s tight schedule, with an implementation plan that was both ambitious and successfully executed (3,300 employees in 16 countries), including the information system master plan
- Preparations for the spin-off from the parent company are in the final stages
- A phased post-acquisition integration plan into the new parent company’s information systems, ensuring the security of cybersecurity and IT security operations
Creating an excellent customer experience in electric mobility
Our mission
Our approach
- Mapping and Analyzing the Customer Journeys of Current Car Buyers
- Competitive Benchmark
- Defining target customer journeys and an ambitious yet realistic implementation plan
- Support for the implementation of this action planand for optimizing the help desk service for the use of charging stations
Supporting international EPR nuclear engineering bids
Our mission
Develop the expertise Contract Management of an engineering firm responsible for the design and construction of thermal power generation facilities throughout all stages:
- development support
- preliminary studies
- design, construction, and commissioning
- asbestos removal and deconstruction
Our approach
- Support for internal stakeholders regarding requests for proposals: advice on contractual arrangements, review of client contracts, etc.
- Drafting of contracts under French and/or English law or other local legal systems (CGA, FIDIC, NEC, etc.)
- Support during the negotiation and implementation phases (contract management of ongoing projects)
- Developing skills, sharing experience, anchoring practices
Project Management for the Corsica-Sardinia Submarine Cable Engineering Project
Our mission
Strengthen the electrical interconnection between Sardinia, Corsica, and the Italian mainland to improve reliability and ensure a secure energy supply for the region while enabling the development of renewable energy
Our approach
- Support for the Project Director
- Implementation of professional development programs in the Contract Management
- Monitoring and Managing Engineering Review Cycles
Develop a new business and organizational model for a “Green Maintenance” subsidiary
Our mission
Maximize the return on particularly costly technical injection equipment and solutions for the company through an open business model (including services for other players in the natural gas supply chain)
Our approach
- Developing the business model canvas for the business
- Develop the operational model, the business model, and the business plan
- Prepare the proposal for submission to the Commitments Committee to validate the feasibility and the general principle of establishing a subsidiary
Launch the new H2 division and new gases initiative to scale up and accelerate the development of new gases and hydrogen
Our mission
Supporting the growth of new renewable gas businesses
Our approach
- Prepare the kickoff seminar for the new H2 division and new gases
- Defining the purpose and activities of management
- Secure the interfaces with the various central and local entities
- Share within the team the various expertise and knowledge regarding different technologies (H2, pyrogasification, hydrothermal gasification, power-to-methane, CO2) and national and local ecosystems
Our recent publications
Energy Dependence: Why Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz Overshadow the Real Issues at Stake in Europe’s Energy Transition
What if the price of a barrel of oil isn't the real issue? The crisis in Iran has brought our need to accelerate the
Nuclear reactors for civil and military use: bringing together two overly distinct sectors in France
In this article, we look back at the importance of bringing together France's civil and military nuclear industries, a theme that emerged at the 8th Nuclear Valley event, which our customers attended.
Pierre-Louis BRENAC - new iQo partner in charge of the Energy & Utilities offering
Paris, June 19, 2024 iQo is proud to announce the arrival of Pierre-Louis BRENAC, as a partner in the StratOps division to develop the support offering for players in the Energy and
E-world Energy & Water: anticipating the energy challenges of the next 50 years!
Our experts were present at E-world Energy & Water 2024 in Essen, Germany, the world's leading event for energy experts. Here are the insights our Energy team
How can iQo support you?
- We advocate the hybridization of skills and know-how based on AI, Data and Positive Impact.
- We offer you small, agile teams that are sincerely committed to working alongside you, as an extension of your teams.
- We are "makers" and offer concrete, results-oriented solutions tailored to your specific needs.
- We are committed: iQo is a mission-driven company, certified to Ecovadis Gold, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001
