David Le Goascoz

Leveraging the strengths of gas and electricity systems - working in tandem to achieve a smooth transition. Sensible discussion piece

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I had the opportunity to interview Olivier Caron-Lizotte CEO of Explorai and was impressed by his pragmatic view about AI implementations. 🧠 Olivier is a serial tech entrepreneur with a strong vision to bring AI to the SMBs. The core insight that caught his attention in 2019 was that there was a democratization and commoditization of AI tools. This trend was only accelerating with the culmination of the rapid release of generative AI systems in 2023. This pattern was similar to the web in the early 2000s where the technology went from being exclusive to enterprise to being something that anyone could use. This trend he followed with Explorai would go on to increase the accessibility for PMEs to make use of these systems. We've discussed many topics during the interview including: ⊚ Opportunity in AI post GPT ⊚ AI-assisted KOBOL ERP migration ⊚ Min-max purchasing with AI ⊚ Inbox reading and task distribution with NLP ⊚ Automated job scheduling and more! Check out the full interview here [French]: 📌 https://lnkd.in/dbd5Fjj4 #machinelearning #datascience #manufacturing

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what does ENGIE really do, when it comes to sustainability? A very clear explanation - and how we can move the needle. Thanks to ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales for sharing this! We can help you act on your scope(s)!

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In collaboration with our subsidiary EcoAct, Schneider Electric is proud to be an official supporter of climate contribution projects for the 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬. The 2024 Games represent a significant opportunity to showcase the power of collective action for a sustainable future. This year, Paris 2024 has set itself the 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝟓𝟎% compared to previous games, which aligns perfectly with our long-standing dedication to sustainability. Furthermore, all emissions that cannot be avoided will be offset by projects designed to bring environmental and social benefits on all five continents. 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 🌍 Through our involvement with Paris 2024, Schneider Electric has selected three impactful climate contribution projects in Senegal, Rwanda, and Vietnam. These carefully chosen initiatives will focus on critical areas like: • 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to combat deforestation and promote biodiversity. • 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to improve public health and well-being. • 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 in rural communities for cleaner energy access. 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬: 🥇 These projects will create a lasting positive impact beyond the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We are committed to building a more sustainable future and believe these initiatives will exemplify a model for positive change in developing countries. We invite you to learn more about the Paris 2024 climate contribution projects and Schneider Electric's sustainability efforts by visiting: http://spr.ly/6045ca39X #Paris2024 #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EcoAct #SchneiderElectric

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📣 Empowering Start-Ups : Leveraging Digital Tools for Growth! 🚀 At @E.ON One, our mission is clear: to drive the energy transition forward by investing in smart technology and empowering start-ups to excel in their markets. To achieve this, we rely on powerful digital tools like Microsoft Power BI, which has become indispensable in our efforts to foster an ecosystem of innovation and growth. Here’s how Power BI is helping us—and the start-ups we support—thrive: 📊 💡 Making Data-Driven Decisions Easier In today’s fast-paced market, data is crucial for strategic decisions. Power BI allows us to connect to multiple data sources and visualize real-time financial and operational data. This helps us: Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)  Identify Trends and Opportunities  Optimize Investments 📈 Enhanced Transparency Interactive dashboards are a standout feature. They offer a comprehensive view of each start-up’s financial metrics, helping us quickly assess performance and identify areas for improvement. 🔀 Seamless Data Integration Our aim is to integrate data from various sources—accounting software, CRM systems, and spreadsheets. Our support helps start-ups automate data flows and utilize E.ON's resources, so they can focus on growth. ⚡ Empowering People We invest not just in technology but also in our people. Through specialized training programs and initiatives, we enable our team to fully leverage digital tools like Power BI and platforms like MS Fabric, fostering a culture of growth and sustainability. 🌟 Exciting Update: Copilot for Power BI We’re thrilled about Copilot for Power BI—an AI-powered assistant that enhances data accessibility with natural language queries, automated storytelling, and predictive analytics. As we navigate the complexities of the energy sector, tools like Power BI and Copilot are crucial for driving financial excellence and supporting our sustainability mission. I’d love to hear from you: How are you leveraging BI tools? What opportunities do you see with AI in finance? #StartUpSupport #Transparency #DataDriven #Innovation #Growth #EmpowerPeople 

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Alongside my colleagues Jean-Pascal Clémençon - SVP Strategy & Markets and Thomas-Olivier Léautier - Chief Economist, I had the pleasure yesterday of presenting the TotalEnergies Outlook 2024 #TEO2024. For the 6th year, TotalEnergies is sharing its observations of the global energy landscape with the widest possible audience. First, the basics. Access to reliable and affordable #energy is essential to human development, but remains highly unequal from one country to another: around 4.5 billion people have insufficient access to energy (less than ̴ 70 GJ/capita). The stakes are clear: we need to increase energy supply while driving down greenhouse gas emissions, to meet the legitimate aspiration of a growing population in the #GlobalSouth to a higher standard of living #HDI. Priority targets are emissions that can be abated with existing technologies and at affordable cost: of the 38GT of energy-related CO2 emissions worldwide per year, 14GT come from electricity generation (75% from coal, to be replaced by renewables and gas), 8GT from transport (electrifying road transport), and 4GT from methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. In an energy landscape that has changed significantly over the last 20 years (shale oil and gas revolution in the USA, mature renewable technologies, electric cars and heat pumps), we note that the #energytransition is underway (decoupling of GDP growth vs. energy demand growth), but that it still needs to accelerate on a global scale to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement. We present 3 possible scenarios for the evolution of energy demand up to 2050. The new #Trends scenario presents the existing trajectory and the public policies and mix evolutions expected on the basis of current trends. The #Momentum and #Rupture scenarios present more marked changes in the energy mix, and the levers that we need to pull collectively to achieve them. Public policies and players in the energy chain must give priority to #maturetechnologies that are available and affordable (#Costmeritcurve), amplify investment in the necessary infrastructure (#powertransmission) and promote international cooperation that includes the countries of the Global South and their financing to accelerate the energy transition. A huge thanks to our teams who contributed to this work 🙏. TotalEnegies Outlook 2024, in full here 📘 : https://lnkd.in/eF-xTrQP

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Low energy prices are expected for Aug-Oct 2024 in France! Réseau de Transport d'Électricité expects exceptional congestion in the interconnection with neighboring #electricity systems during the following months. Accordingly, excess electricity generated from #hydro and #nuclear sites will have to be sold in the domestic market. By now, electricity prices spread between #Germany and #France last April were around 30 €/MWh higher on the eastern border. https://lnkd.in/dGxCCDhH

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News to share from France 🇫🇷 in the Renewable Natural Gas #RNGindustry. Veolia, Waga Energy, and #ENGIE have formed a powerful partnership to push the boundaries of sustainable energy production. Since May 1st, Waga Energy has been selling RNG produced at Veolia’s Val Pôle in Claye-Souilly to ENGIE under a #Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA), without government subsidies 👏🏼 This 13-year contract is the longest BPA ever signed in France, marking a significant milestone in the RNG market. Veolia supplies biogas from the Claye-Souilly landfill, one of France’s largest RNG production units with an annual capacity of 120 GWh, equivalent to the energy consumption of around 20,000 households. Waga Energy converts this biogas into high-value RNG using its cutting-edge technology. The RNG is marketed by ENGIE at a higher value than the subsidized price, highlighting the growing economic viability of renewable energy sources. This agreement also enabled Waga Energy to secure long-term financing from CIC and Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels for the RNG production unit. Miya PAOLUCCI of ENGIE stated, “The signing of this new BPA contributes to ENGIE’s goal to supply 30 TWh of RNG per year to our customers by 2030.” This collaboration not only supports ENGIE’s ambitious goals but also accelerates the transition towards a sustainable energy future. Estelle Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia, emphasized, “Veolia is a key player in the production of bioenergy, already producing 1.6 terawatt-hours of biogas from waste anaerobic digestion in France alone.” This partnership is a testament to the power of collaboration in driving innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. As the world shifts towards greener energy solutions, such initiatives are crucial for reducing our carbon footprint and fostering economic growth 🔝 #RenewableEnergy #RNG #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #GreenInnovation #Veolia #WagaEnergy #ENGIE #Bioenergy #ClimateAction #Irbisio #Cleantech

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European enthusiasm for the energy transition, as revealed by our recent study ENGIE with CSA (Institut d'Etudes) and Fondation Jean-Jaurès, is a profoundly positive trend that we at One Retail can build on. Every day, I witness this shift firsthand, not only in France, but in every country where we operate in the retail market.   To support our individual customers in this transition :   ✅ We have launched in France in 2020 a very disruptive engagement program which aims is  to support our customers on how to consume LESS and BETTER. More than 1 million of our clients are fans of “Mon Programme pour Agir” and frequently spend their “kiloActs” (their loyalty points) to promote specific projects directly linked to the energy transition or to actions against energy precarity.   ✅ We are also developing flexible energy solutions that enable consumers to shift their electricity usage to periods where it’s most beneficial, less expensive and less carbon intensive. This approach, traditionally used by large industrial players, is now empowering individual consumers to become major contributors, by reducing and reshuffling electricity consumption in their homes. This is known as “Retail Flexibility” and our One Retail teams in our 6 countries are pioneering into this new new usage of energy.   ➡️ For example, in Belgium, our Drive offer allows electric vehicle owners to recharge at a preferential rate during the night, when electricity prices are more interesting. ➡️ In France, the free #MonPilotageElec service lets users program their electric heating while helping balance the electrical system. This smart technology helped our customers reduce their heating consumption by an average of 18% last winter.   And to reward our most engaged customers, we have introduced solutions like Ecodéfi+ in France or Reduce & Reward in Australia. These programs offer financial bonuses for customers who actively participate in reducing their electricity consumption during peak demand times.   All these efforts are central to our commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions, while supporting our customers in a simple, desirable, and affordable energy transition. As we continue to expand our activities, we remain dedicated to sustainable practices that positively impact our planet.   #WithENGIE #RetailFlexibility Sébastien Arbola Benedicte Lefevre Shannon Hyde Mazhar Shah (FCCA, CFA) Sebastien Pialloux Céline REGNAULT Jean BERTRAND-HARDY Claire GERBAUD NDOMBA Guillaume Chicco Anthony Taranto Ryan Wavish Godefroy Scott de Martinville Benoît Deneau Mathieu Boittin Annie Hoang Dufresne Sophie Devoisin-Lagarde Guillaume Lehec Frédéric Gastaldo Marion Deridder Blondel Hervé-Matthieu Ricour ENGIE

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"A customer with an average consumption, who uses several household appliances at the same time, will have to expect a maximum increase of €200 to €300 per year." — Fenn Faber, Director of Klima-Agence With grid capacity tariffs on the horizon, households across Luxembourg will soon see a substantial impact on their energy bills, even if they don’t own electric vehicles, heat pumps, or solar panels. Exceeding the grid capacity baseline will mean added charges for all, making proactive energy management essential. Capacity Alert with Smartbirds: Real-Time Cost Control for Every Household🚨 The Smartbirds device, equipped with Capacity Alert, offers an affordable way for households to manage these new tariffs. Capacity Alert gives real-time notifications when energy usage approaches the set capacity threshold, enabling immediate adjustments and keeping households comfortably within their baseline capacity. This feature is designed to prevent unexpected charges from the upcoming tariffs by providing: Real-Time Warnings ⚠️ – Capacity Alert sends instant notifications as soon as energy usage nears the limit, allowing households to adjust their consumption and avoid excess fees. Intelligent App Based Consumption Tracking 📊 – Households can easily monitor and control their energy use, keeping costs low while enjoying the same convenience. For those looking to expand their energy management as needs grow, upgrading from #Smartbirds to #Smartmaster Home is seamless. With the same app, the full Smartmaster Home system enables advanced asset control, such as EV chargers and heat pumps, allowing for further savings and optimized energy distribution. Smartbirds and Smartmaster Home are available through trusted partners like Marques Confort S.A. and SCE S.à r.l., who offer consultation, installation, and setup support to ensure an effortless start with smart energy management. With Capacity Alert on Smartbirds, Luxembourg households are equipped to keep energy costs under control, making it easy to adapt to new grid tariffs without breaking the bank. NEXXTLAB #CapacityAlert #SmartEnergy #GridTariffs #EnergyManagement #Luxembourg

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📢 TotalEnergies Accelerates #Decarbonization at LA MEDE Platform with Renewable Hydrogen Project! As part of its ambitious 2030 decarbonization goal, TotalEnergies is teaming up with Air Liquide to produce renewable hydrogen at the La Mède platform in southeast France. This new initiative complements the Masshylia project and is set to cut 130,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. 🌱⚡ 🔋 Key Project Details: Air Liquide will build and operate a renewable hydrogen production unit at La Mède, with an annual capacity of 25,000 tons. The hydrogen produced will power biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. €150 million investment from TotalEnergies and Air Liquide. Production begins in 2028. This project plays a crucial role in the decarbonization of the La Mède biorefinery and further strengthens the region’s transition to a low-carbon energy future. TotalEnergies is also advancing the Masshylia green hydrogen project in partnership with ENGIE, which will support decarbonization efforts in the Fos-Berre industrial zone. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gMuuzBAk 🌍 How do you think hydrogen will shape the future of renewable energy and industry decarbonization? Share your thoughts below! #RenewableEnergy #Hydrogen #Decarbonization #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #TotalEnergies #AirLiquide #SAF #Biodiesel #EnergyTransition

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🚀 TotalEnergies Unveils Pangea 4 Supercomputer to Drive Energy Transition 🌍 TotalEnergies has launched the next generation of its Pangea 4 supercomputer at the Jean Féger Scientific and Technical Center in Pau, southwest France. Initially designed for exploration and production activities, Pangea 4 now also supports the company’s energy transition initiatives. 🌱 This state-of-the-art supercomputer enhances TotalEnergies’ capabilities in: • 🌬️ Windflow simulations for wind farm design • 🛢️ Simulations of reservoir storage capacity for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects • 📉 Methane emissions reduction calculations Pangea 4, a hybrid solution combining onsite machinery and cloud computing, boasts double the computing speed of its predecessor while using nearly 90% less electricity. This significant improvement enhances energy efficiency and reduces the carbon footprint of TotalEnergies’ datacenters. 💡 Namita Shah, President of OneTech at TotalEnergies, emphasized that Pangea 4 strengthens the company’s leadership in industrial digital simulation, supporting their energy transition strategy and new energy activities. 🌐 TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company, focuses on producing and marketing diverse energies including oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity, with sustainability at the core of its strategy. 🌍💚 #TotalEnergies #Pangea4 #Supercomputer #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #DigitalInnovation #RenewableEnergy #CarbonCapture #WindEnergy #GreenTech #CleanEnergy

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Biomethane use at worlds largest integrated chemical complex set to increase. BASF have signed a 7-year 2.7- 3 TWh Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA) with ENGIE for the 10 square km giant Ludwigshaven complex and their complex in Antwerp. This will make a significant contribution to the European Commission #RePowerEU target of 35bcm (375TWh) by 2030 #eng4climate #biomethane RGFI - Renewable Gas Forum Ireland https://lnkd.in/e7dXwh6s

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✨ #EuropeDay, friendly known in Brussels as Schuman day, is an opportunity to recall the role of renewable gases in Europe's energy transition.   The reliability and competitiveness of the energy system is ensured by the combination of both the electron and the molecule. The latter has many virtues complementing the energy mix: it can be transformed, stored, exported and imported. The development of renewable and low carbon methane, alongside with other forms of bio- and e-fuels, remains essential to accelerate our transition to a net zero carbon economy.   🏭 However, the gas industry faces a dual challenge for the energy transition: to evolve its business model consumption in Europe, and to shift from natural gas to decarbonized gases. The various technologies make it possible to fully decarbonize gas demand in Europe by 2050. To meet Europe's "Fit for 55" targets, we need to mobilize 450 TWh of these decarbonized gases by 2030. Existing methane transport, distribution and storage infrastructures are capable of circulating decarbonated gases. On a European scale, they will enable the transport of 600 TWh of biomethane, to which can be added 300 TWh of synthetic methane imported via LNG terminals.   🙌@ENGIE passed the 1 TWh mark in annual biomethane production capacity in Europe in April with the acquisition of two units in the Netherlands.   🎯 Our goal: 10 TWh of annual production capacity by 2030 in Europe. #EnergyTransition #WithENGIE https://lnkd.in/e3pkcMqb

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Today, I was at the #ChooseFrance Summit to promote the French electricity grid with three messages: 1️⃣ The energy transition from oil and gas to electricity consumption is a major global challenge => huge investments. But the French electricity grid is already strong, well-meshed, and reliable.  So, despite the necessary investments, the grid development will be more manageable in France than in our neighboring countries, with less works, fewer outages, and fewer risks for system operations. 2️⃣ RTE’s services are recognized for four main reasons ➜ RTE provides one of the European best quality of electricity and security of supply ➜ RTE is committed to meeting connection timeline in a cost-effective manner. ➜ The upfront connection cost is optimized for new consumers ➜ The grid offers discounted rates for heavy consumers and market mechanisms to value industry flexibility. 3️⃣ By the end of the year, we will publish a plan for grid development, called "Roadmap 2040" to increase visibility for suppliers and future customers. ➜ A visibility to be able to implement a strong supply chain in France and Europe ➜ A visibility to ensure future industries that they will be connected on time to a clean and high-quality power grid.

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You are invited to participate in the next edition of Profitability and Utilization! Do you want to see how your company compares to the market? Are you striving for a leadership position in your industry? If so, this report is the perfect solution for you! Profitability and Utilization is a unique opportunity to: Carefully analyze your financial and operational performance. Identify areas for improvement. Benefit from tools and methods that support the achievement of excellence. Don't miss this opportunity to grow and strengthen your company's market position!

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Our experts Raphael Miolane, Senior Managing Director in Corporate Finance & Restructuring, and Michael Ovalles, Senior Managing Director in Business Transformation, Office of the CFO Solutions Practice, discussed the current trend of outsourcing & offshoring financial functions for global companies, during the AmCham France CFO Club virtual session. Here are the key insights of their discussion: ✔ The main factors for outsourcing are access to specialized skills and cost optimization. ✔ Ensuring effective integration and onboarding of new talent is essential in a competitive global environment ✔ High turnover rates in offshoring strategies require close attention ✔ There is a noticeable shift towards outsourcing knowledge-based tasks, which can highlight the value of specialized and strategic skills over purely transnational activities ✔ The new opportunities brought by Advanced Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence. Thank you to AmCham France and all the participants for this wonderful session! #ExpertsWithImpact #Outsourcing #Offshoring #CFO

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