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Mid-sized companies are the engine of the global economy. The World Bank says small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent 90% of businesses globally. So, it’s safe to say that if we don’t get mid-sized companies on board, the energy transition won’t happen.
Saying might be easier than doing. SMEs have big hoops to jump through if they want to procure renewable energy. Their volume requirements are small; their consumption profile might be a poor fit for intermittent generation; some might simply lack the skills or resources to manage a complex and time-consuming tender process.
For many, teaming up in an energy-buying consortium to maximize negotiating leverage is the answer. But the challenges don’t completely disappear. You must find potential partners, and you must be…
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