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The increase in the adoption of clean energy creates the need for initiating new business models and strategies to the oil companies.
FREMONT, CA: The demand for clean energy is rising up, leaving oil companies with limited possibilities in the market. The drop in prices of clean energy has fuelled the decline of fossil fuels. Initially, it was believed that the reduction of fossil deposits would result to the decline of the oil industry. Today, experts predict the decline to occur anytime by the next decade. To avoid market fluctuations or eventual decline, oil companies require to start taking measures quickly. By initiating the right step, companies in the oil industry can easily adjust to the changes in the energy sector and stay profitable. Here are some ways in which oil companies can ensure business profits are listed below.
• Diversification of Roles
Oil companies often essay the role of energy producers. However, in changing circumstances, oil companies should focus on various aspects, including energy production. The companies can put efforts to develop innovative capabilities and evolve into brokers and distributors across the energy sector. For instance, an oil company in decline can spend on building electric charging infrastructure simultaneously with solar or wind energy production.
• Expansion of Portfolio to Include Clean Energy
Oil companies should not stick to traditional offerings. Rather, necessary diversification should be their priority. By studying market trends, oil companies should analyze new investments. Investments in clean energy are important for the sustainability of oil companies in the long run. Numerous producers of oil acknowledge the changing currents across the energy sector and open their portfolios to accommodate non-conventional sources of power for harnessing clean energy. Apart from presenting an alternative during the decline of oil, the investments hold the potential to future-proof the companies.
With the right level of flexibility, oil companies can effortlessly withstand the drop in the popularity of the resource and create a diversified business model to continue relevancy in the modern energy sector, which supports renewable over the fossil fuels.
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