Case Study: Market Review and Technical Project Management

Pete Nisbet

edenseven Deliver Numerous Decarbonisation Programmes for Eneco

By conducting a market review and providing technical project management.

Eneco UK is a subsidiary of the Dutch energy company, Eneco Group, which operates and buys from over 5GW of renewable assets supplying to millions of customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the UK.

In support of Eneco’s operational and product development, edenseven, one of the Cambridge Management Consulting group of companies, were engaged in delivering a number of programmes of work across Eneco UK’s portfolio.

Project Overview

edenseven's in-house software developers provided technical programme management to deploy a new customer interface for the UK business. This required coordination with the selected external software vendor and integration to Eneco Group trading and data systems.

edenseven were tasked to undertake a market review of forward trends within the UK I&C (Industrial and Commercial) sector and an assessment of the market for solar in the UK.

edenseven conducted a review of Eneco UK’s existing customer portfolio through a series of detailed interviews.

Skills & Knowledge

A seasoned programme manager with a demonstrably good track record of delivery in a heavily matrixed organisation, and the ability to communicate with senior technical boards.

An energy expert with a detailed knowledge of the UK energy market; with a specific understanding of the evolving policy landscape, internal commodity trading processes, and customer interface expectations.

A customer-facing energy expert with extensive knowledge of the electricity market and the requirements of large end users of energy – having previously managed some of the biggest portfolios in the UK.

Outcome & Results

New Customer Interface: The successful deployment of a new customer interface platform which was delivered to the client’s specifications, within the allocated budget and to the internal process requirements of Eneco.
Forward Planning: The delivery of a clear forward view of the evolving I&C energy market and engagement at a senior level for a new solar product.
Customer Awareness: A clear outline of Eneco’s current customers’ future requirements, gained through a series of interviews which highlighted their expectations as they shift into a more decarbonised environment.

About Cambridge Management Consulting

Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC) is an international consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes have a better impact on the world. Founded in Cambridge, UK, initially to help the start-up community, Cambridge MC has grown to over 150 consultants working on projects in 20 countries.

Our capabilities focus on supporting the private and public sector with their people, process and digital technology challenges.

For more information visit www.cambridgemc.com or get in touch below.

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