Energy management: a central role between production and consumption

As we know, energy challenges are increasing. Businesses and individuals face growing needs when it comes to managing costs and consumption, ensuring reliable supply, and securing sustainable energy resources to reduce their carbon footprint.

Whether you're an industry with steady production processes or an individual with fluctuating needs, effective energy management now plays a crucial role.

So, how can we ensure that supply and demand are efficiently balanced and that costs remain manageable?

Through its integrated model, ENGIE, via its Global Energy Management and Sales (GEMS) entity, plays a central role in connecting energy production to end consumers.  
For individuals, energy is sourced from the markets through the supplier.

Energy management: operating at the heart of supply and demand

Energy management requires strong coordination between energy production and consumption. In practice, it aims to ensure the efficient and economical distribution of resources.

• Production (upstream): ENGIE generates energy from various sources, including renewables.
• Energy supply (downstream): Energy consumers use energy at different times and intensities.

• Matching supply and demand (midstream): ENGIE adjusts its production assets according to its customers' needs.

  • During peak demand, assets are mobilized to increase production.  
  • If production is insufficient, ENGIE purchases energy on the markets.  
  • In case of surplus, the excess is sold on the markets. 

  These adjustments can be made in real-time (day-ahead) or (forward) planned based on storage and demand forecasts.

ENGIE: a player throughout the value chain

ENGIE possesses unique assets to support its clients in the energy transition by addressing their energy management challenges:

• Integrated expertise: As a midstreamer, GEMS effectively links energy production and consumption, optimizing the balance between supply and demand.  
• Optimization of production assets and transportation: ENGIE adjusts its energy production in real time according to customer needs, maximizing the value of gas and renewable energy assets.  
• Risk management for clients: Innovative and competitive commercial offers help secure energy supply and ensure manageable energy prices.  
• Guiding clients towards decarbonization: ENGIE supports clients in transitioning to renewable energy through long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Biomethane Purchase Agreements (BPAs).  
• International presence: Operating in 17 countries, GEMS' global presence enables us to meet the diverse energy needs of our clients.