Climate-services companies are developing new modeling and observational tools, innovative forecasting products and advanced information dissemination methods designed to master the mechanics of climate and weather.

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More matured offering includes energy forecasting and scenario modeling, budgeting and planning, energy rebate management and energy sourcing and procurement.

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The traditional business school approach driven by analytics, forecasting and spreadsheet business modeling has lost its momentum.

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