Advisor (for Energy and Climate policy)

• Apr 2022 - Present

Assistant Professor / Docent

• Aug 2007 - Present

Environmental Science, Renewable energy, Solar energy, Sustainable development.Energy system modelling tool - TIMES (The Integrated MARKAL-EFOM System)Including arrangement of international study courses and conduction of training materials:(2019) University of Prishtina ”Hasan Prishtina”, the Republic of Kosovo. University of Prishtina International Summer University 2019. Two-week lectures “Energy efficiency for sustainable development – combining guaranties, standardization and financing”.(2018) Uppsala University in Sweden, Faculty of science and technology. Lectures on Sustainability of Energy efficiency and Buildings. Financed by ERASMUS+ STAFF MOBILITY FOR TEACHING(2016) Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem un Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran in Algeria. Lectures on: (1) Energy efficiency – new fuel for sustainable society; (2) Solar energy systems: Fundamentals, State-of-the art and Innovations and future perspectives. Financed by ERASMUS+ STAFF MOBILITY FOR TEACHING(2015) Aalto University in Finland, Department of Energy Technology. Lectures on: (1) Disseminate use of ESCO principle to increase energy efficiency in multi-family buildings; (2) Role of heat pumps – a key technology in the context of energy efficienct buildings. Financed by ERASMUS+ STAFF MOBILITY FOR TEACHING. Show less

Docent / Reasearcher

• Jan 2007 - Sep 2019

Researcher

• Sep 2007 - Feb 2012

Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board

• May 2021 - Present

District heating company of Daugavpils city, Latvia. Municipal JSC "Daugavpils siltumtīkli" is the district heating company and the main heat supplier of Daugavpils city. Company generates, transimisions, distributes and sales heat energy to more than 1160 clients. District heating network total lenght ~120km, realised heat energy: ~ 350 000 MWh/year. District heating company of Daugavpils city, Latvia. Municipal JSC "Daugavpils siltumtīkli" is the district heating company and the main heat supplier of Daugavpils city. Company generates, transimisions, distributes and sales heat energy to more than 1160 clients. District heating network total lenght ~120km, realised heat energy: ~ 350 000 MWh/year.

Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board

• Mar 2021 - Present

Technical Expert

• Feb 2018 - Apr 2021

EN ISO 50001: 2018 “ Energy management systems — Requirements with guidance for use “and relevant standards: (1) ISO 50002 “Energy audits — Requirements with guidance for use”; (2) ISO 50003 “Energy management systems — Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of energy management systems”; (3) ISO 50004 “Energy management systems — Guidance for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of an energy management system”; (4) ISO 50006 “Energy management systems — Measuring energy performance using energy baselines (EnB) and energy performance indicators (EnPI) — General principles and guidance”; (5) ISO 50015:2014 “Energy management systems — Measurement and verification of energy performance of organizations — General principles and guidance”; (6) ISO 50047 “Energy savings — Determination of energy savings in organizations”. Show less

International Consultant in Energy and Climate Planning

• Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

Energy Advisor

• Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

Director

• Jul 2015 - Apr 2019

First energy service (ESCO) company in Eastern Europe offering comprehensive renovation of apartment buildings as well as use of renewable energy for energy supply.

Project Manager

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

First energy service (ESCO) company in Eastern Europe offering comprehensive renovation of apartment buildings as well as use of renewable energy for energy supply.

Member of the Board

• Jul 2015 - Apr 2019

Full cycle housing and building operational and functional management, including energy management. Full cycle housing and building operational and functional management, including energy management.

International Consultant in Energy Efficiency in Buildings

• May 2014 - Jun 2015

UNDP/GEF project: “Improving Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings in the Republic of Belarus” No. 00077154 Provide a consultation and advice to the Project Management Unit, other national experts, energy efficient building developers and other stakeholders with regard to: (i) implementation strategy and respective interventions of the Project, (ii) key technical initiatives and recommendations as to application of best practices, regulations and standards, (iii) expected failing (lacking) results and outputs and potential barriers, and (iv) best and feasible design solutions for the pilot projects. Including 5 missions to Belarus. Show less