The Energy Situation Room

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 utili...

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...

“It’s 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 for...

"The lack of legacy infrastructure is an opportunity for Africa to develop the smartest grids in the world." - Marc Thiriet, Director of Wärtsilä Energy in Africa:    That's one of the key takeaways from the inaugural episode of the Energy Situation Room podcast proudly hosted by Wärtsilä Energy.    In this episode, Marc Thiriet, Director of Wärtsilä Energy in Africa , shares c...

We are about to open the doors to the Energy Situation Room, and you are invited to come in and listen to thought leaders from around the world talk about the current and future state of the energy industry.  The first episode of our latest podcast will be launched on the 13th November 2025, so make sure you search for "Energy Situation Room" wherever you listen to podcasts and subscribe so t...