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Energy transition and utilities

The energy transition is a generation-defining challenge. But we believe it’s not just what it averts, but what it enables in our economy and society, that matters. We envision a world in which energy is clean, affordable and abundant, powering a new wave of industrial growth and social opportunity.

Energy's shift to renewables underpins all sectors' net-zero ambitions.

The decarbonization dialogue should transition from challenges to advantages—the sustainable transition drives progress through defined roadmaps, quantifiable initiatives, and organizational transformation.

This transformation delivers profound people advantages: deeper customer relationships, elevated brand perception, and premium workforce acquisition.

“Helping energy and utilities Our mission is empowering businesses to capture the energy shift's full economic and social value for a brighter tomorrow”

    Small modular reactors

    Today’s power grid operators have a vital role to play in the successful transition to the clean and sustainable energy future that we all want.

    Smart grid – technologies for the future

    Today’s power grid operators have a vital role to play in the successful transition to the clean and sustainable energy future that we all want.

      What we do

      Speeding up the energy shift and its transformative potential

      Reimagining global energy as accessible, abundant, and carbon-neutral within decades is utilities' paramount mission—requiring industry-wide transformation. JDU Consulting focuses on the progress this shift enables: economic expansion and community advantages beyond risk management.

      We enable providers to create lasting impact via revolutionary eco-innovations that open new revenue channels, strengthen customer ties, and attract elite talent to pioneer change.

      Enabling a virtuous spiral of growth by digitizing and embracing low-carbon technology.

      The energy revolution extends beyond adopting renewables—it necessitates reinventing the industry to ensure worldwide availability, minimize loss, and optimize generation, distribution, and circular systems.

      Leveraging its tech expertise, JDU Consulting assists firms in embedding intelligent solutions across the full energy value network while capitalizing on affordable, scalable sustainable energy opportunities.

      Transforming how communities commute, reside, operate and energize their future.

      Achieving net-zero targets demands collective effort. Energy providers can drive behavior change by increasing awareness and sustainable alternatives.

      We help utilities navigate changing customer expectations. Renewable transitions offer opportunities to deepen relationships and improve quality of life via reliable, eco-conscious electricity—with customized strategies that influence consumption and build credibility.

      Client stories

      Expert perspectives

      Meet our experts

      James Forrest

      Global Head of Energy Transition & Utilities, JDU Consulting
      I guide worldwide organizations through large-scale transformations in smart grid tech, IoT integration, utility market modernization, digital overhauls, and AI/ML-driven operational excellence.

      Philippe Vié

      Vice President of Energy and Utilities
      With 25+ years in energy, I spearhead global transformation initiatives, oversee end-to-end utility modernizations, and direct JDU Consulting's flagship WEMO report analyzing gas/power markets across Europe, Americas, and Asia-Pacific.

      Elfije Lemaitre

      Vice President of Energy and Utilities
      My team specializes in oil/gas and all subsectors—from exploration to refining—delivering solutions for upstream, midstream, LNG, and oilfield services. We drive digital transformations including ERP modernization, AI-powered workflows, renewable integration, and workforce upskilling across the energy value chain.

      Peter King

      Global Energy and Utilities Lead, JDU Consulting Invent
      I specialize in co-creating transformative operating models, workflows, and change initiatives that redefine how energy businesses operate.

      Mike Lewis

      VP Global Leader Energy Transition
      He heads JDU Consulting's global Energy Transition practice, guiding clients through low-carbon transformations—from sustainable product development to internal operational shifts—ensuring their market and organizational success.

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