How Industrials Really Buy Power, and Why It Is Changing with Jens Lievens and Kathleen Peters of the E&C Group

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:Why traditional full-supply contracts have become less viable in today's energy market How the energy crisis shifted profile risk from suppliers to corporate buyers How behind-the-meter generation and PPAs are reshaping residual supply risk for corporates How procurement strategies are evolving to incorporate greater flexibility and active risk management Why data quality and accurate consumption forecasting are becoming critical to successful procurement Why active energy management can turn increased procurement complexity into a competitive advantageUnlock More PPA Market InsightsRegister for your free Pexapark account to stay updated on the latest energy transition trends. Learn more >