Energy is increasingly becoming a key success factor for industry. Volatile prices, weather-dependent feed-in, and the sweeping overhaul of the energy infrastructure are forcing companies to rethink energy. A specialist article by LHIND expert Klaus Zabel shows how companies can steer the transformation from pure power consumer to active participant in the energy system. The article has appeared in the ENERGY magazine (March 2026 edition).
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Extreme price fluctuations, fluctuating feed-in, and structural changes to the energy infrastructure are fundamentally changing the framework conditions for industrial companies. Energy is no longer just a calculable cost factor but is becoming a key production and competitive factor. The question of when and how it is produced can no longer be answered without taking into account the availability and price of energy.
In the specialist article “Energy for Industries: Wie Unternehmen vom Stromverbraucher zum Systemakteur werden”, Klaus Zabel, Head of Environment & Energy at Lufthansa Industry Solutions (LHIND), explains that industrial companies must redefine their role away from passive consumer toward active contributor. Indeed, they are increasingly influencing grid stability, pricing, and the carbon footprint in the energy system. Anyone who uses this role strategically can manage volatile markets better, make processes more efficient, and unlock lasting competitive advantages.
