Renewable Energies

An energy development project’s carbon footprint and water footprint, the Double Footprint, is a key success criteria in determining whether the project may be considered as being optimized and sustainable.

For any energy development project there are numerous emission types and different water resource challenges.

Petroka supports the Carbon World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the World Water Forum and the UK government scheme designed to improve energy efficiency and cut CO2 emissions for high energy users: the Carbon Reduction Commitment energy efficiency scheme.

Petroka makes use of its vast experience and analysis techniques when supporting its clients with strategies and technologies that will help them implement responsible energy solutions that are smart, clean and efficient.

Petroka can take full ownership from start to finish in managing the Double Footprint assessment and the sustainable development solution as an independent consultant or we can work in an integrated team.

Society, the environment and industry require energy solutions that are suitable, sufficient and sustainable. Our approach follow these guiding principles:

• Suitable in a way that the carbon footprint can be justified and that the water footprint that is left behind is acceptable and environmentally responsible.
• Sufficient such that energy supply and demands are understood, managed and monitored, and that security of energy supply, transmission and distribution are not compromised, and
• Sustainable – such that we improve our understanding of how the long-term solution is adequate from a resource, supply, economics, environmental and social perspective.

The success of humanity’s long-term balance between energy consumption and the eco system depends on understanding and applying the Double Footprint approach; and this applies on a local, regional and global scale.

In addition to the above, there are also very real benefits to companies that embrace the Double Footprint concept in that by being pro-active and investing a little time and effort at the design stage, long-term savings can be achieved.

Petroka specializes in supporting organizations and the industry in deriving Double Footprint solutions.

At each Energy Development stage we verify that the suitability, sufficiency and sustainability checks are in-sync with pre-set development requirements.

Petroka applies many technologies, techniques, processes and study methodologies to support our clients deriving technical, feasible and economically viable energy solutions.

To discuss how Petroka can assist you in realizing the benefits of implementing the Double Footprint concept, we invite you to propose a call or a meeting and you may contact us here info@petroka.com

Governments, institutions and the public are increasingly concerned about global warming, security of supply and the cost of energy. This is an additional driver for getting the energy mix right. The top driver for selecting the optimum energy mix is that it makes socio-economic sense.

These days there is a wealth of different types of energy types and energy opportunities for governments and energy corporations. Governments need to select the perfect energy mix for their country. Petroka are well placed to support in selecting the best energy mix.

We need a concerted effort to tackle earth’s challenges with sustainable energy solutions, considering the environment, social demographics and economical sustainability. At Petroka we are passionate about getting this right. We monitor and keep abreast of our environmental footprint – through the emission footprint and water footprint – and we can do that for you too.

We derive the optimum energy mix from many sources of data, including:

• The sphere within which energy is required
• The political climate
• The economic viability along with predicted future industrial and economic growth
• Industrial and public distribution, consumption and future predictions
• Existing energy infrastructure, logistics, potential investments and life spans
• What worked before – and what energy forms are likely to excel in the country’s environment
• Current and future security of supply
• Health, safety, environment, security and quality impact on screened energy types
• Socially responsible and ethical considerations in sustainable solutions
• Energy trading environment

Petroka can either guide you or take the lead in getting this right. For an initial consultation please contact us via phone or email info@petroka.com

Attaining an optimum energy mix is about selecting the right mix of different types of energy forms for one country, as a function of time. Selecting the right energy mix requires taking into account existing infrastructure, taking account of future growth, and considering all the factors under energy opportunities.

Smart countries select their energy mix by involving external energy experts and neighboring countries.

Most countries now have basic goals regarding their renewable energy mix. Such goals and targets need optimization in order to fit in with the long-term planning and ensure that targets are realistic. Petroka supports governments and companies in getting this right.

The renewable energy mix may be selected from the following types of energy sources:

• Solar
• Wave
• Tidal
• Wind
• Hydropower
• Geothermal
• Biomass
• Bio fuel
• Fossil fuels (oil, gas and associated products)
• Coal
• Nuclear
• Emerging technologies (e.g. fusion, battery technology, smart-gravitation, etc.)

Petroka’s in-depth understanding of energy forms together with our experience in opportunity and risk management provides the right skills for advising you on your optimum energy mix. To discuss this further please contact us at info@petroka.com

Petroka is passionate about optimizing the most promising renewable technologies and providing clients with the best solutions for their new and existing energy systems. This may involve:

• Studying array set-up, wireless instrumentation and change out philosophies for Solar Plants with the objectives of driving up efficiency and making these systems more economic.
• Reviewing the size of a Hydrogen Plant along with its design life and challenging material technologies and availability targets – all with the goal of making these increasingly attractive in combination with wind energy.
• Challenging existing operations and maintenance routines for Offshore Wind – with the objective of cutting OPEX and without compromising safety and reliability.
• It can also involve making better use of Biogas Plants by enhancing the effectiveness of the processing system, improving materials selection – with the overall goal of optimizing the life cycle cost of Biogas systems.
• Water is in use in all energy systems. We specialize in water management, which involve re-use of water, reduce water contamination, recirculation of hot water for energy optimization, studying the overall water mass balances for energy systems.
• Emissions are present in all energy systems. We specialize in studying the most adequate way of eliminating or controlling undesired emissions and securing an energy systems design that minimizes emissions in general.
• Petroka also makes use of it’s well-established study methodologies to derive optimum energy solutions for our clients – see other study types and assessment methodologies in other parts of our website.

To help meet your renewable energy objectives we can also support you with:

• Forming an energy policy
• Prepare a feasibility study for your potential renewables project
• Advising on the best energy forms to introduce in your country
• Calculating your environmental foot print / the CO2 emission for your country, project or for an activity
• Developing environmental management plans for renewables projects
• Perform a health, safety, environmental, social and security (HSESS) impact study for your project

To discuss your energy challenges and reduce the life cycle cost of your energy system, schedule an informal discussion with one of our specialist’s info@petroka.com