A Nigerian energy professional and Chevening Scholar has been awarded this year’s Gneiss Energy Prize for Renewable Transition at the University of Dundee’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Uchechukwu Okoro received the prestigious prize in recognition of his MSc dissertation, which examined the techno-economic viability of hybrid mini-grid systems across diverse regions of Nigeria. […]

A Masters student from Kenya has won this year’s Gneiss Energy Prize for Renewables Transition at the University of Dundee’s Law School. Sharon Kitony was awarded the prestigious prize for her MSc thesis which examined the critical role that clean cooking, electrification and carbon pricing will play in shaping a low-emission energy future for Kenya. […]

Almost ten years after establishing Gneiss Energy as a unique all-sector energy advisory firm, our Founder and Managing Director Jon Fitzpatrick is now stepping into a new role as Executive Chairman. At the same time David Cooper, our Head of Compliance and MLRO, joins the board as the company’s new CEO. David, a Chartered Accountant, […]

Earlier this year the Edinburgh-based energy storage technology developer unveiled their H2 FlexiStore hydrogen storage technology as a new product alongside their existing gravity-based technologies. The fast-growing company is already planning a full-scale demonstrator project in a former mine in the Czech Republic as well as a purpose-built new shaft scheme in northern England. They […]

Gneiss Energy is delighted to have acted as sole financial adviser to Specialist Marine Consultants (“SMC”) on its 100% acquisition by OEG Offshore.  SMC is a market leader in Offshore Wind support services, providing Marine Coordination, Offshore Asset Inspection, and Maintenance solutions. The acquisition will enable the combined businesses to leverage OEG’s international reach to […]