Energy Procurement Must Break New Ground

Energy Costs Energy Procurement Must Break New Ground

2026-04-17 A guest article by Thilo Ottmann * | Translated by AI 5 min Reading Time

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The current crises have shown that energy makes industry dependent and is a competitive factor. However, companies need planning security and flexibility. Scholt Energy shows what strategic options are available for energy procurement and provides recommendations for action.

Where does my electricity come from? In addition to the price when purchasing, the energy source is also increasingly coming into focus—for example for CO2 balances.(Image: Scholt Energy) — Where does my electricity come from? In addition to the price when purchasing, the energy source is also increasingly coming into focus—for example for CO2 balances.
(Image: Scholt Energy)

Energy costs are among the decisive competitive factors for manufacturing companies—and are therefore of strategic importance. They often no longer only influence margins, but increasingly also location and investment decisions. However, the energy crisis of 2021 and 2022, as well as the current crisis in the Middle East, have ruthlessly exposed this dependency: Extreme price jumps and high volatility have pushed classic procurement models to their limits.

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