Mykhailo Pyrtko – Law, Energy, and International Investment Insights

  For decades, Australia's economy has been fundamentally underpinned by large-scale extraction and export of fossil fuels. The country consistently ranks among the world's top three exporters of coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG), historically supplying the basic energy needs of Asia's largest industrial economies. Yet today, Australia's energy sector is undergoing the most sweeping structural transformation in its history. The transition from carbon-based generation to renewable energy sources on the green continent is often viewed exclusively through the lens of global climate commitments and international emissions reduction targets. However, an analysis of current investment flows and government strategies tells a different story: for Australia, large-scale decarbonisation is above all a pragmatic economic calculation. Recognising the inevitable long-term decline in global demand for conventional hydrocarbons, both the Australian government and the private se...

  The European power system is rapidly changing under the influence of the growing share of renewable energy sources, primarily solar and wind. Unlike traditional power plants, these sources depend on weather conditions, which complicates the stable balancing of electricity generation and consumption. As a result, situations are occurring more frequently in which more electricity is produced than the grid needs, or, conversely, shortages arise during peak consumption hours. This is why energy storage is shifting from a supporting tool to a key element of the modern energy system. However, the mere availability of battery systems does not fully solve the problem. The efficiency of their use depends on the accuracy of forecasts, the correct choice of charging and discharging moments, and the system’s ability to respond quickly to changes in demand and generation. This is where the role of intelligent algorithms is growing, as they make it possible to manage energy storage not reactiv...

Gas dependence remains one of the key vulnerabilities of Europe’s energy system, even after the sharp reduction in supplies from traditional sources in 2022–2024. While import volumes have formally changed, the role of natural gas in the EU economy—across industry, power generation, and energy system balancing—has not diminished. The current stabilization is not the result of abandoning gas, but of restructuring infrastructure: expanding LNG terminals, changing pipeline supply routes, and increasing import flexibility. These processes will largely determine what Europe’s gas map will look like in 2026. Europe’s Starting Position After 2022–2024 The period from 2022 to 2024 marked a phase of emergency adaptation for the European gas market. Reduced pipeline supplies forced the EU to rapidly reorient imports, increasing the share of LNG and using underground gas storage as a key stabilization tool. Gas imports into Europe became more diversified by country of o...

  For decades, coal has ensured Poland’s energy stability, supported industry, and reduced the risk of generation shortages during peak periods. However, by 2030 this model is becoming increasingly expensive—both due to the cost of CO₂ emissions and the structural transformation of Europe’s electricity market. Today, the key question is not whether renewable energy is needed, but whether Poland can replace the coal-based foundation of its system with real tools of stability. Renewables are adding capacity quickly, but they do not always provide guaranteed generation exactly when it is needed. That is why the transition by 2030 is not only about increasing the number of wind turbines and solar plants, but above all about rebuilding grids, balancing logic, and energy system reserves. In this context, Poland is effectively solving a double challenge: reducing coal as the main source of electricity while simultaneously maintaining reliability of supply for businesses and household...

 After several years of energy crises, political declarations, and loud promises, the world is entering a phase where infrastructure is key. The year 2026 is not a symbolic date for the energy transition — it is the year when a number of major projects move from planning to full operation, establishing a new logic for the global energy balance for decades to come. Energy megaprojects — LNG terminals, interregional grids, large-scale renewable energy projects, storage systems, and new nuclear solutions — are shaping not only the energy production structure but also the geography of influence. These projects determine which countries have stable access to resources and which remain dependent on external decisions. Nuclear Energy: 2026 as the Turning Point for Nuclear Power After more than ten years of stagnation and political caution, nuclear energy is once again taking center stage in the global energy architecture. The year 2026 is viewed by the industry as the year when the lar...

  For decades, Argentina lived with a paradox all too familiar to every energy expert: the country possesses exceptional resources—world-class shale gas, high-quality lithium, and vast wind and solar potential—yet it consistently failed to convert this wealth into stable growth. Macroeconomic volatility and unpredictable rules of the game repeatedly interrupted investment cycles. Even highly promising projects stalled. Investors faced an environment where long-term planning was nearly impossible due to inflation and shifting regulations. Today, the dynamics are shifting in a way the country hasn't experienced in a generation. President Javier Milei has taken an atypical step for modern politics. He decided to confront structural problems directly, rather than cushioning them with temporary fixes. This course toward stability and modernization is a game-changer. For the first time since the discovery of Vaca Muerta, the political environment is beginning to match the scale of the ge...