🌍 Business Analyst’s role in renewable energy projects is more strategic today than ever before.
In the face of the climate emergency, initiatives supporting renewable energy are growing rapidly. But to ensure their success, it’s not enough to deploy clean technologies: a clear vision, a rigorous definition of needs, and effective coordination among all stakeholders are also essential.
This is precisely where the business analyst’s role in renewable energy projects comes into play. Working in tandem with the Product Owner, the BA ensures project structuring, translates business and technical needs into concrete solutions, and helps align environmental goals with project deliverables.
💡 Understanding the specific challenges of renewable energy projects
Renewable energy projects (wind, solar, biomass, etc.) are not like other projects. They operate within strict regulatory frameworks (such as the European objective of carbon neutrality by 2050), require significant investments, and involve specific technical challenges: intermittent production, energy storage management, grid integration, social acceptance…
The Business Analyst’s mission is to understand these specificities, identify business and technical needs, and translate them into clear functional requirements.
🧩 Needs analysis: the foundation of the project
The BA facilitates workshops with various stakeholders: engineers, local authorities, operators, end-users… They collect expectations, clarify constraints, model existing processes, and propose concrete solutions.
🗂 Example: In a solar microgrid project, the BA will formalize needs related to consumption, storage, remote maintenance, and real-time data visualization.
🧭 Product vision and agile management with the PO
Once the solution is defined, the Product Owner takes the lead. They carry the product vision, build the backlog, prioritize features based on value, and coordinate developments in iterative cycles (Scrum, Kanban…).
They serve as the link between technical teams (developers, engineers) and business stakeholders. They ensure that each delivered feature meets a real need and contributes to the project’s environmental objectives.
📊 In a typical project, the PO may manage over 50 requirements, structure a roadmap over 6 to 18 months, and adjust priorities based on field feedback.
🚀 Tangible results and contribution to the energy transition
The impact of the BA/PO duo is measurable:
📈 +20% time savings on projects thanks to a clear vision and effective prioritization
✅ 30% reduction in functional errors through continuous validation
♻️ Deliverables aligned with sustainability goals (CO₂ reduction, improved energy efficiency)
These roles not only enable faster and higher-quality delivery, but also ensure that the technical solution is aligned with the project’s ecological values and commitments.
🌱 In conclusion
The Business Analyst and the Product Owner are now key players in the energy transition. Their ability to connect technology, environmental goals, and business strategy is essential to transforming climate ambitions into concrete, sustainable projects.
➡️ And you, how do you integrate these roles into your renewable energy projects?
You might also be interested in our articles:
“The Product Owner in IT: The Bridge Between Vision and Execution” and “Product Owner vs. Project Manager: Who Does What?“
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