The experts agreed that defining the objectives of securing energy is a first step. That could be deciding whether the group wants a fixed rate or a variable rate, and, of course, the length of a contract. It could include a decision about the use of thermal energy (coal, natural gas, or nuclear) or renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, and energy storage). Does the business want to own the generation assets, or simply purchase the power? “My view has always been that the most important factor when structur ...