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Safeguarding Investment to Enable High Performance in the Nuclear Industry

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT

The new age of nuclear energy is fraught with challenges of cost and complexity. These require fresh approaches to the successful construction of new nuclear power plants. In particular, efficient program management underpinned and supported by information technology will be crucial for high performance, helping to create greater certainty, mitigate risks and introduce greater standardization to the nuclear power industry.

High Performance Utility Model for Retail Operations

Sun, 17 May 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Accenture’s High Performance Utility model incorporates best practice operating capabilities with business processes and key performance indicators.

The Challenge of Powering the Future: An End-to-End Approach toward the Next-Generation Utility

Mon, 04 May 2009 06:29:51 GMT

The challenge ahead The regulated utility industry in the United States faces an unprecedented dilemma as it is caught between the conflicting demands of a triple bottom line to address the requirements of its shareholders, the environment and society.

The Challenge of Powering the Future: An End-to-End Approach toward the Next-Generation Utility

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:59:00 GMT

Accenture Partners with World Economic Forum on Thought-Provoking Smart Grid Point of View

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:50:00 GMT

Smart Grid White Paper Developed by the World Economic Forum in Partnership with Accenture Accelerating Smart Grids Investment, a new World Economic Forum report developed with Accenture industry experts, determines how smart grids can be the backbone infrastructure for future energy solutions and green economy.

Achieving High Performance in the Utilities Industry through Strategic Outsourcing

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:03:00 GMT

Outsourcing has come to the forefront of the global utilities industry, and continues to gain momentum as companies pursue high performance. Mark Hodges of sourcing advisory firm EquaTerra says that estimates of the annual growth rate of outsourcing among utility companies range from 20 percent to 35 percent annually.

Helping Utilities Achieve High Performance in Challenging Times through Rapid and Sustained Cost Management

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Over the past few years, increasing complexities around managing costs and risk have posed additional challenges to business leaders. The recent chaotic economic environment has exacerbated these challenges. Budgets are being slashed and savings targets are increased, markets are volatile and supplier risks are increased, strains in the financial markets have raised the cost of working capital and cash flow is under intense pressure.

Achieving High Performance in the Utilities Industry through Strategic Outsourcing: Myth and Reality

Sat, 16 May 2009 16:06:00 GMT

This point of view is based upon “Insights and Perspectives on Strategic Outsourcing,” a breakout session at the 2008 International Utilities and Energy Conference: Creating the Intelligent Utility of Tomorrow facilitated by Greg Guthridge, Accenture’s retail utilities lead.

Achieving High Performance in the Utilities Industry through Strategic Outsourcing: Myth and Reality

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:06:00 GMT

Tomorrow's Utility Industry Structure and Market Development in Europe over the Next 10 Years

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:33:00 GMT

The utilities industry is fraught with significant uncertainty. To help companies position themselves for an uncertain future, Accenture developed three possible scenarios for tomorrow's European utilities market over the next 10 years.

Tomorrow's Utility Industry Structure and Market Development in Europe over the Next 10 Years

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:57:53 GMT

Resolving Intelligent Network Interoperability Challenges

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:25:00 GMT

As the power and information technology industries work together to breathe life into the shared vision of a smart grid, there is no question that modern utility intelligent networks (UINs) can help utilities achieve their smart grid objectives.

Improving Revenue Cycle Efficiency for High Performance

Sun, 17 May 2009 15:47:00 GMT

Accenture revenue assurance research has shown that retail utilities are finding it more difficult than ever to keep customers current with their utility bills. At the same time, utilities will handle more customer requests for payment assistance, such as formal payment and budget billing plan enrollment, and filings for federal and state bill payment assistance.

Utilities Market ‘Renewables’ Research

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:43:19 GMT

Background The research reveals what power companies think the UK will have to do to fulfil its 20/20 obligations.

Strategies and Guidelines for European Utilities: In Search of the Optimal Fuel Mix for the European Union in 2020

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:08:00 GMT

This study was developed by our Utilities EALA group with the help of AGICI (University Bocconi Milan). Optimal fuel mix (OFM) is at the top of the agendas of all CEOs, and this POV was developed to offer an interesting contribution to the debate.