Christopher Hailstone has spent years deep in the engine room of India’s power system—running energy portfolios, standing up large renewable programs, and troubleshooting grid reliability. In this conversation, he breaks down how a KKR-backed platform can scale to 17 GW by 2029/30 while keeping
In a world where energy drives economies and geopolitical tensions ripple through markets, the global oil landscape stands at a precarious edge, with volatility casting long shadows over stability. The recent decision by OPEC+—the powerful coalition of oil-producing nations—to keep production
Imagine a Midwest where the lights flicker as demand for electricity surges beyond what the grid can handle, leaving homes and businesses scrambling for power. This looming scenario is exactly what the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), a key grid operator in the U.S. Midwest, is
I'm thrilled to sit down with Christopher Hailstone, a seasoned expert in energy management and utilities, whose deep understanding of renewable energy and grid reliability offers a unique lens on the complexities of global energy projects. With a career spanning electricity delivery and security,
When night fell along the mangrove-lined bends of the Gualajo River, the dark once arrived like a physical wall that sealed classrooms, clinics, and small shops from possibility until sunrise. That rhythm changed abruptly when continuous electricity replaced a precarious mix of car batteries,
A sudden restart after an air-raid halt sent a clear signal that the Caspian Pipeline Consortium remained operationally steady even as drone risks rose, and that signal mattered because it framed the corridor not as a fragile chokepoint but as an adaptive system where interruptions translated into
