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Lars Holm rejoined Boston Consulting Group in 2015 after spending nearly two decades working in the energy industry in various functions. During his time away from BCG, Lars was the founder and managing director of RatioPower, an independent investment company focusing on renewables in the wind power industry. He also worked in roles including managing director at Schindler in Denmark, head of sales for Europe and senior vice president of project development at Nordex, a leading developer and manufacturer of wind turbines.

Previously, Lars worked for BCG as a project leader from 1992 to 1996.

At BCG, Lars leads BCG's global work in wind power and renewable energy. Since returning to the firm, he has focused his work on supporting leading utilities in developing growth strategies in renewable energies; in analyzing the competitive space; in validating, improving, and de-risking offshore plans, and in benchmarking operational costs.

He has also worked with leading OEMs on subjects such as improving the execution of offshore projects, identifying market potentials and assessing the market approach, and reducing material costs by improving the sourcing process.

His recent work includes: helping a wind developer negotiate its nonrecourse financing with a bank syndicate, and helping a wind OEM build a global project development organization.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Master's degree, electrical engineering, Technical University of Munich
  • Graduate, economics, Academy for State Services in Moscow

Publications and Videos

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Why Investing in Climate Action Makes Good Economic Sense

Leaders’ hesitation to incur the upfront costs of mitigation and adaptation has slowed the collective response to climate change. But what are the economic implications of inaction?
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Renewable Power Procurement Needs a Reset

Forward-looking players are changing the way they purchase renewable power. Other companies should follow their lead.
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For Utilities Investors, the War in Ukraine Has Disrupted Expectations

Power and utilities sector investors expect higher prices and more volatility. As they invest in an undervalued sector, they want greater transparency on companies’ energy transition plans.
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How Institutional Investors See the Future of Oil and Gas

Key stakeholders believe that oil prices will remain high in the short term. They also think that companies need to plan for the transition to cleaner energy.
Mastering Scale in Renewables

Mastering Scale in Renewables

New entrants in renewable energy will need to think holistically, take a long-term approach, and understand the financial impact of different scale levers in order to succeed.
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Riding the Renewables Wave in Asia-Pacific

The region is set to become the key destination for renewable-energy development and investment, with capacity expected to increase by about 2 terawatts by 2030.
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Where’s the Value in Wind Energy from IoT?

How and where IoT can create value for wind energy companies, based on BCG’s extensive experiences across the asset lifecycle.
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IoT in Wind: Value Opportunity

Volume & fidelity of wind turbine generators and third-party data have increased tremendously. How, and where, can IoT create value for wind energy companies?
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How the Wind Industry Can Harness Gale-Force Change

Wind power is going mainstream. As the industry matures, it must shift from maximizing megawatts to optimizing the lifetime value of turbines and other assets.
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Will Your Offshore Wind Strategy Sink or Swim?

Policymakers could transform offshore wind into a major source of renewable energy. But this is not a given. Companies need to assess their options and plan accordingly.