BOARD MEMBER DETAILS

1. Full Name & Contact details

    Name: Pekka Järvilehto

    Email: pekka.jarvilehto@gmail.com

    Location: Espoo, Finland

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2. Area of expertise

• Energy production and storage technologies

• Energy policies

• Climate change

• Renewable energy

3. Professional Career

• 1996-2011: science, research and policy officer at the European Commission

 

4. Specialization

• Renewable energy, solar energy technologies

 

5. Experience

• 1996-2003: scientific officer at the European Commission, responsible for the development of the environmental satellite RTD projects and renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy storage RTD projects co-funded by the European Commission.

• 2003-2006: desk officer at the LIFE programme fo the European Commission, responsible for the environmental technology RTD projects in France

• 2006-2011: policy officer at the Environment Directorage-General of the European Commission, responsible for the follow up and development of the climate and energy policies of the European Union

• 2011-todate: development of the awareness-raising projects concerning recycled construction materials, plastic waste and other environmental issues (self-employed)

 

6. Present Occupation

• Senior Policy Officer at the European Commission (retired)

• Editorial team member of the newsletter |  Pilot project evaluation team member, INSIC