{"id":2118171,"date":"2026-10-13T12:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/?p=2118171"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:07:30","slug":"why-experienced-energy-advice-matters-more-than-ever-for-manufacturers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2118171-why-experienced-energy-advice-matters-more-than-ever-for-manufacturers","title":{"rendered":"Why experienced energy advice matters more than ever for manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"

For manufacturers, energy has never been just another overhead. It influences the cost of production, margins, investment decisions and, ultimately, competitiveness. And as the energy landscape has become more complex, the decisions manufacturers must make around it have become more complicated too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Securing an electricity or gas contract remains important, but it is only one part of the picture. Manufacturers also need to think about risk, consumption, forecasting, non-commodity costs and what changes to production could mean for their future energy requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

This increasing complexity is shaping the way we grow our own business at Greenfields Energy Group. Over the past year we have invested significantly in the depth and breadth of expertise within our team and we haven\u2019t finished yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our most recent recruits include, <\/span>Eleanor Quick<\/span><\/a> as Account Director, <\/span>Emma Gorman<\/span><\/a> as Technical Project Manager and <\/span>Tom Ward<\/span><\/a> in Sales Support. Our team now stands at 12, and we have further recruitment planned to take that to 15 during the first quarter of 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why does our growth matter to a manufacturer? Because we are using that growth to bring more expertise into the business and, just as importantly, give our team the capacity to spend meaningful time with their clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

We don’t want to build a business where account directors are managing hundreds of relationships or where clients are passed between different people depending on the query. We want our team to know the businesses they look after, understand how they operate and have the time to stay close to them as things change.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a manufacturer, that matters. Production changes. Order books move. New machinery comes online. Sites expand. All of those things can affect energy consumption, cost and risk. Good energy advice therefore starts with understanding what is happening inside the business, not simply what is happening in the energy market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our growth means we can put more experienced people around each client, with expertise spanning procurement, risk management, account management, technical projects and energy bureau services, while keeping the service personal.<\/span><\/p>\n

You aren’t simply an account number at Greenfields. The people advising you know your business, understand what matters to you and have the time to give you the attention you need.<\/span><\/p>\n

No two businesses are the same<\/b><\/p>\n

Manufacturers can look very similar on an energy spreadsheet and operate very differently in practice. Some businesses need greater certainty over future costs, while others need the flexibility to respond to changes in production.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those operational realities should influence energy strategy. Different businesses. Different production requirements. Different energy strategies. That’s why we believe site visits and regular conversations with finance, operations and production teams are so valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Energy decisions sit across departments<\/b><\/p>\n

Energy is no longer solely a procurement conversation. The Finance Director may be focused on budget certainty and forecasting. Operations may be concerned about production requirements and security of supply. Senior management may be considering capital investment, growth or changes to the manufacturing footprint.<\/span><\/p>\n

All of those conversations can affect future energy requirements. Your energy adviser needs enough experience to understand the commercial implications as well as the energy market itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

That is why our own team now spans procurement, risk management, account management, technical projects and energy bureau services. We want to give manufacturers access to the right expertise so they can make better-informed decisions without having to become energy experts themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Better technology<\/b><\/p>\n

We’re investing more heavily in technology and AI within Greenfields because we see significant opportunities to improve how information is processed, analysed and reported.<\/span><\/p>\n

For manufacturers managing multiple meters, sites, contracts or large volumes of consumption data, better use of technology can make a genuine difference. But we don’t believe technology removes the need for experienced people. It should give those people better information and more time to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n

If technology helps identify an unusual change in consumption sooner, that’s useful. If it improves forecasting or removes repetitive administration, even better. But somebody still needs to understand why consumption has changed and what that means for the business.<\/span><\/p>\n

Building for the next stage<\/b><\/p>\n

Our investment in people comes alongside another significant step for Greenfields. In September, we opened our new Birmingham office, giving our growing team a permanent base as the business enters its next stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is your energy strategy right for your business?<\/b><\/p>\n

We’re building a stronger team with greater depth of expertise and capacity to give manufacturers the level of support their energy requirements demand.<\/span><\/p>\n

For an energy-intensive manufacturer, the decisions being made today can have implications for budgets, production and competitiveness well into the future. As production changes, sites expand or new equipment comes online, your approach to energy needs to keep pace.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s the kind of support Greenfields provide, experienced people who take the time to understand how your business operates and help you make sense of an increasingly complex energy market.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’d like to find out more about how Greenfields supports manufacturers with energy procurement, risk management and ongoing energy costs, visit the <\/span>Greenfields Energy Group<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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