Australia After Coal: How a Fossil Fuel Exporting Nation Is Becoming a Global Green Energy Hub
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Energy Megaprojects of 2026: What Will Truly Change the Global Energy Landscape?
GeoPolitics
Australia After Coal: How a Fossil Fuel Exporting Nation Is Becoming a Global Green Energy Hub
For decades, Australia’s economy has been fundamentally underpinned by large-scale extraction and export of fossil fuels. The country consistently ranks…
Energy Security of Small States: What Georgia’s Experience Shows Ukraine and Moldova
The illusion of absolute energy independence is one of the most common myths in public policy. For small countries or…
Mykhailo Pyrtko about intelligent Energy Storage Systems: Can Artificial Intelligence Change the Approach to Energy Accumulation and Storage?
The European power system is rapidly changing under the influence of the growing share of renewable energy sources, primarily solar…
Critical Materials
Poland in the Energy Transition: Can the Country Replace Coal with Renewables by 2030?
For decades, coal has ensured Poland’s energy stability, supported industry, and reduced the risk of generation shortages during peak periods….
Argentina After Reforms: Will Vaca Muerta Become a New Pillar of European Energy Security?
For decades, Argentina lived with a paradox all too familiar to every energy expert: the country possesses exceptional resources —…
Critical Materials as the New Oil of the 21st Century: What Defines Energy Independence and Technological Sovereignty
In the 21st century, a quiet but fundamental shift has taken place — one that has radically redefined the very…
Mykhailo Pyrtko – Biography
Mykhailo Pyrtko is a project manager, lawyer, and attorney specializing in energy, renewable energy projects, and international investment law. Born in the Lviv region of Ukraine, he combines legal expertise with hands-on experience in the energy sector, supporting complex projects that involve investment structuring and cross-border cooperation.
He earned a Specialist degree in Law (2013) and a Master’s degree in Finance (2015) from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, later completing postgraduate research in legal history. In 2021, he received a PhD in Law, and in 2023 he obtained a Master’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering and Energy Security. He is fluent in Ukrainian, English, Spanish, and Russian.
Mykhailo began his career as a lawyer in Lviv and Kyiv, focusing on corporate and tax law, later leading legal departments and overseeing investment transactions. Between 2013 and 2018, he served as CEO in multiple companies, managing strategy, negotiations, and financial planning. From 2016 to 2019, he led a group of companies involved in solar power plant construction, equipment supply, and legal support for energy projects.
Since 2016, he has been actively engaged in renewable energy initiatives, including solar construction management, energy-saving solutions, and energy storage development. He is a member of the Ukrainian Renewable Energy Association, the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), and the Energy Institute (EI). Since 2021, he has chaired the supervisory board of the Kharrikein venture fund, working on investments in real estate and energy, and has participated in international negotiations with partners from the EU, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and China, supporting projects across Europe, Latin America, Morocco, and the Middle East.
