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Sunshine Beyond the Peaks of the Energy Transition
Wesley Johnson, January 2024 Can we power a planet hungry for electricity without succumbing to the dark allure of fossil fuels? Can we build a future where the wind whispers electricity through our homes and sunshine dances on our streets? The answers lie not in denial, but in innovation, collaboration, and a healthy dose of […] Read More
Cool Investor Confidence in Energy Tech
Monthly deal round-up, April 2023- Renewable Energy & Oil and Gas, by Wesley Johnson Hello, loyal followers and newcomers, welcome to our monthly deal flow blog which offers a wrap-up of the energy industry’s most significant funding deals across the oil, gas and renewable energy space. Wow! What an exciting past month with a plethora […] Read More
A Ray of Sunlight for Renewable Energies
Monthly deal round-up, November 2022- Renewable Energy & Oil and Gas, by Wesley Johnson I hope that you are having a happy holiday season and that your year ahead will be your best one yet. 🎉 November’s deal round-up and market trends could not be more transparent than the ocean surrounding Fulhadhoo island in the […] Read More
Africa’s gas industry receives a fast-track pass from Europe
Monthly Deal Round-up for September 2022 – Oil, Gas & Energy deals by Wesley Johnson Europe’s frantic scramble to replenish its gas reserves following disruptions in the energy market as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has presented a golden opportunity for some African nations. Historically Europe has imported around 62% of its gas […] Read More
Fossil fuels on honeymoon, but for how long?
Monthly Deal Round-up for August 2022 – Renewable Energy deals, by Wesley Johnson O&G independents are receiving a long-awaited economic boost with renewed investment appetite from lenders. According to a recent article by the Financial Times, 7 of the 10 best-performing stocks on London’s junior AIM market are fossil fuel companies. The unfortunate situation in […] Read More
A gust of wind for clean energy investments
Monthly Deal Round-up for July 2022 – Renewable Energy deals, by Wesley Johnson From a global pandemic to energy security challenges, it’s no secret that we could brush up on our risk management skills to better support unprecedented events, or should we be taking a few pages out of Nostradamus’s book? As devastating and painful […] Read More
Europe’s Oil & Gas industry receives it’s booster jab
Monthly Deal Round-up for June 2022 – Oil & Gas deals, by Wesley Johnson During April and May of 2022, the global oil and gas industry pocketed a generous $15.6bn worth of deals, according to GlobalData’s deals database. Europe seems to be at the forefront, seeing a rise of 45.83% in deal activity during May […] Read More
3 Simple ways your business can work towards a greener future
Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect Adapting a green practice is rapidly becoming a leading trend for companies of all sizes. According to the KPMG Survey of Sustainability Reporting, 80% of companies worldwide are now reporting on sustainability, around 40% of companies now acknowledge the financial risks of climate change and one in five companies are reporting […] Read More
4 Reasons to join the Green Revolution
Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect The pressure to shift towards a low carbon future is certainly not a novel concept. Pressures to save our planet from ‘doomsday’ has been around for decades and the discovery of global warming dates back to the late 18th century. So why the sudden change? The events of the past year […] Read More
The Oil & Gas Industry- so much pressure, little know-how
Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect. The Oil & Gas industry is under increasing pressures to reduce its carbon footprint, not next month, not tomorrow, but now. According to a Harvard Law School article, policymakers and society are pressing change, threatening the operator’s license to operate. Investors are increasingly conscious of environmental issues and are now pushing […] Read More
A 2-Point Growth Plan for the next normal
As the world slowly starts opening up again and companies begin to rebuild and restructure for the next normal, they should start thinking about the tools that will be required to capitalize on all the new and exciting business opportunities that will be up for grabs Read More
Energy Knect’s Expert Insight’s Newsletter, Vol 2
Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect Welcome to Energy Knect’s Expert Insight Newsletter series where we aim to bring you the latest insights from some of the industry’s most influential leaders, best practice tips on how to grow your business and a series of event recommendations to help you augment your network and make more informed decisions. […] Read More
Managing decommissioning risk in M&A Transactions
Chris Starling- Managing Director- Holt Energy Advisors With $14 billion of commitments before 2024, according to Rystad, decommissioning costs have long been a risk to and blocker in transactions, especially portfolio and corporate deals. The sector has moved a long way since early-stage bilateral decommissioning agreements as sellers sought to navigate Section 29 of the […] Read More
3 Technologies that can help companies drive new revenue
One of the many positives that the pandemic has brought to companies, is the encouragement to figure out ways in which they can better connect with their clients and support their needs. This has resulted in many companies having to embrace in digital transformation, and for those who have, they have been rewarded with multiple benefits such as revenue growth, stronger customer relationships, efficiency and optimization across their workflows. Read More
Top 3 revenue-generating strategies for Professional Service Firms
EI series 1, Part 2 Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect In the current economic climate, businesses have been encouraged to re-strategize and find effective ways to remain competitive, or face the risk of being left behind. Firms are typically faced with two primary options, inter alia to remain competitive and generate revenue in today’s market. There […] Read More
Energy Knect’s Expert Insight Newsletter, Vol 1
Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect Welcome to Energy Knect’s Expert Insight Newsletter series where we aim to bring you the latest insights from some of the industry’s most influential leaders, best practice tips on how to grow your business and a series of event recommendations to help you augment your network and make more informed decisions. […] Read More
3 solutions for effective online networking
EI Series 1, Part 1 Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect With the growing impact of COVID-19, it has become increasingly difficult for professionals to find effective networking tools whilst live conferences have been temporarily suspended. Businesses have had to embrace new ways of communicating online to ensure that they remain relative and stay ahead of their […] Read More
3 effective ways to generate new business during the pandemic
Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect With the evolving COVID-19 situation and its growing financial impact on the economy, it’s critical that companies figure out a way how to remain competitive and increase their revenues, not just resort to cutting costs. According to McKinsey & Co and their Global B2B decision-maker response to COVID-19 survey, only 50% […] Read More
How Energy Knect are helping their clients drive new business
With the evolving COVID-19 situation and its growing impact on the global economy, one of the biggest challenges that companies face right now is remaining competitive and protecting their market share position. Read More
Options to serve a greener energy proposition
Wesley Johnson, Energy Knect Hydrocarbons have powered economic growth for 150 years, but now that the impact of fossil fuels on the planet is widely recognized, the oil and gas sector is under increasing pressure to decarbonize and reduce their environmental impact. Policymakers and society are pressing change, threatening the operator’s license to operate. Investors […] Read More
Technology has key role as midstream adapts
PITTSBURGH – The midstream sector faces significant challenges now, and the profitable response to some of those issues must include adopting new technology. That was the message of Sanjeev Daruka, head of midstream development for Siemens Oil & Gas in a keynote address Dec. 4 at the 10th annual Marcellus-Utica Midstream Con- ference & Exhibition. […] Read More
