With the energy transition towards renewables, there are far more opportunities on the horizon for the energy industry than in previous years, and the majority of the industry anticipates a rise in profits. The main task – a challenging one – is to identify and develop attractive business models that take into account regulatory and societal requirements. Higher margins are expected in energy-related services and the area of flexibility options in energy, while the core business of conventional generation, electricity and gas sales continues to decline and offers poor returns.