About Mykhailo Pyrtko

Mykhailo Pyrtko is a lawyer, PhD in Law, and energy expert specializing in renewable projects, corporate structuring, and international investment. Born in Lviv region, Ukraine, he studied law and finance at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and later earned a master’s degree in energy security.

He has worked as a lawyer, CEO, and project leader in renewable energy, including solar power development. Since 2021, he has chaired the supervisory board of the venture fund Kharrikein, investing in real estate and energy projects. Mykhailo is also a licensed attorney advising on business structuring, tax planning, and cross-border investments.

Internationally, he has collaborated with partners from the EU, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and China, bridging law, business, and energy. A member of the International Solar Energy Society and the Energy Institute, he continues to promote sustainable solutions for global challenges.

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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. 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...

Europe’s Gas Dependence: How New Pipelines and LNG Terminals Will Reshape the Energy Landscape in 2026

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...

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—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...

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