About
Jan has dedicated his life to creating a sustainable and efficient energy system, starting at the age of 8 when he founded an environmental group in his hometown. For over two decades of his career, he has worked tirelessly as a policy advisor, consultant, researcher, and volunteer, focusing on the transition to clean energy. He is currently the Vice President and European Programme Director at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), a global organisation of energy experts that helps governments develop effective clean energy policies.
An accomplished academic, Jan has contributed extensively to energy research. He is a research associate at Oxford, Cambridge, Sussex, and FU Berlin. His scholarly work includes hundreds of peer-reviewed articles, technical reports, and opinion pieces on energy and sustainability, which have been widely cited and used to shape policy discussions.
Jan serves in various board and expert committee roles with current and past roles including the World Economic Forum’s Senior Executive Group on Electrification, the International Energy Agency’s Executive Committee of the Demand Side Management TCP, the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) and GLOBSEC.
In recognition of his impact in the energy sector, Jan has been named one of the top 100 players in the global climate space and among the top 25 energy influencers and top 15 sustainability influencers worldwide. Additionally, he is one of LinkedIn's Top Green Voices. His commitment to advancing the UK’s energy future led to his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and his contributions to the energy sector have earned him a fellowship at the Energy Institute.
Jan is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker, regularly invited to present at national and international conferences. His speaking engagements include the United Nations, the International Energy Agency, the World Economic Forum, the European Parliament, and more. His expertise has also been recognized by governments, as he has served as a Special Advisor to the UK House of Commons' Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy Committee. He has also frequently provides expert testimony to both the UK Parliament and the European Parliament.
Jan’s insights have been featured in prominent media outlets, including The New York Times, Forbes, Time Magazine, WIRED, the BBC, and The Guardian. He holds a doctorate from Oxford University, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and has completed executive training at Cambridge University and the Florence School for Regulation.
An accomplished academic, Jan has contributed extensively to energy research. He is a research associate at Oxford, Cambridge, Sussex, and FU Berlin. His scholarly work includes hundreds of peer-reviewed articles, technical reports, and opinion pieces on energy and sustainability, which have been widely cited and used to shape policy discussions.
Jan serves in various board and expert committee roles with current and past roles including the World Economic Forum’s Senior Executive Group on Electrification, the International Energy Agency’s Executive Committee of the Demand Side Management TCP, the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) and GLOBSEC.
In recognition of his impact in the energy sector, Jan has been named one of the top 100 players in the global climate space and among the top 25 energy influencers and top 15 sustainability influencers worldwide. Additionally, he is one of LinkedIn's Top Green Voices. His commitment to advancing the UK’s energy future led to his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and his contributions to the energy sector have earned him a fellowship at the Energy Institute.
Jan is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker, regularly invited to present at national and international conferences. His speaking engagements include the United Nations, the International Energy Agency, the World Economic Forum, the European Parliament, and more. His expertise has also been recognized by governments, as he has served as a Special Advisor to the UK House of Commons' Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy Committee. He has also frequently provides expert testimony to both the UK Parliament and the European Parliament.
Jan’s insights have been featured in prominent media outlets, including The New York Times, Forbes, Time Magazine, WIRED, the BBC, and The Guardian. He holds a doctorate from Oxford University, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and has completed executive training at Cambridge University and the Florence School for Regulation.