This is the podcast where we invite thought leaders from around the world to talk about the current and future state of the energy industry.
In this episode, Marc Thiriet, Director of Wärtsilä Energy in Africa, shares crucial insights from his discussions with industry leaders and experts across the continent as Africa is striving to close the 600 million person access gap while also managing a massive push for renewables..
“Its chaotic, but it’s a good kind of chaos.”
That is how Mark Howard, Editor at African Energy, describes the current liberalisation of the energy sector in our latest episode of The Energy Situation Room.
We’re moving away from the narrative of state monopolies and into an era of "positive disharmony" where regulators, utilities, and IPPs are pushing the industry forward. What’s fuelling this optimism?
We sat down with Rasmus Teir, Director of Sustainability and Future Plant Concepts at Wärtsilä Energy, to explore the radical shifts coming to our power systems. Rasmus, a leading expert on future fuels, gives us the inside track on the decisions we need to make today to prepare for a decarbonised tomorrow. Rasmus emphasises that there is no "silver bullet" solution. The optimal energy system will be a hybrid mix of renewables and sustainable fuels, built on a foundation of high-level national or regional planning
In the latest episode of the Energy Situation Room, Wale Yussuf (Managing Director, Wärtsilä Marine and Power Services Nigeria) joins Terence Mentor to discuss a strategic roadmap for the nation’s energy transition.
Microgrids, which are energy systems with limited or no connection to a larger national grid, face significant operational complexity when integrating volatile renewable sources like wind and solar. In this episode, we are joined by Market and Financial Analyst at Wärtsilä Energy, Ella Teperi. The conversation covers real-world examples including the QMM mine in Madagascar and the Aqualektra utility in Curacao, demonstrating how these integrated solutions enable customers to achieve decarbonization goals while maintaining grid stability and reducing costs.
