Kenyan student wins Gneiss Energy Prize

Kenyan student wins Dundee University’s Gneiss Energy Prize

Winning dissertation emphasises the pivotal role of clean cooking, electrification and carbon pricing in shaping a low-emission energy future for Kenya.

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Kenyan student wins Gneiss Energy Prize

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Neil

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. […]

David Cooper appointed Gneiss Energy CEO

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Neil

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, […]

Gravitricity appoints Gneiss to lead £40m drive

Posted on January 25, 2023 by teamfishtank

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 advises Specialist Marine Consultants on its 100% acquisition by OEG Offshore

Posted on September 26, 2022 by teamfishtank

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 […]