Short CV for Edward James-Smith

Key qualifications

Edward James-Smith has a strong background in energy policy development, system planning and energy economics.

He has been active on a number of energy projects in Europe, Africa and Asia. These include assisting Work Group 6: Electricity networks in the EU CA-RES programme, wind power policy and system integration in China, policy development and system integration of RE in South Africa, integration of wind power in Denmark, training for the East African Power Pool, energy efficiency regulation in Denmark and South Africa as well as addressing energy poverty issues in Africa and the Balkans.

Edward James-Smith has also participated on a number of research projects under the Danish Public Service Obligation and Nordic Energy Research programmes. These include the Economics of wind power, Impacts of climate change on renewable power production in the Nord Pool region, integration of wind power on islands using flexible demand and representing Denmark on IEA Wind Task 26: Cost of Wind Power.

Selected assignments

Grid integration of wind power - skills development programme for Eskom - Task Leader
CA-RES - Concerted Action on the Renewable Energy Sources Directive
Eastern Africa: Training in cross-border trade for the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP)
South Africa: Scenario report on costs and benefits of renewable energy in the power system – Task Leader
South Africa: Technical assistance to the South African National Treasury on introducing IPPs under the REFIT programme
South Africa: Calculating the levelised cost of wind power for 2011 – Task Leader
System integration of wind turbines and levelised costs of electricity for generating technologies – Task Leader
China: Integration of wind power

Professional experience

January 2007 - : Energy Analyst, Ea Energy Analyses
August 2005 – December 2006: Energy Analyst, Rambøll

Education and training
MSc, Technological and Socio-Economic Planning, Roskilde University, 2005

BSc, Biochemistry & Microbiology, Free State University, 1995

Last update 13-Oct-2011

Home About Ea Who we are Projects Publications Themes Presentations Contact Dansk	Short CV for Edward James-Smith Key qualifications Edward James-Smith has a strong background in energy policy development, system planning and energy economics. He has been active on a number of energy projects in Europe, Africa and Asia. These include assisting Work Group 6: Electricity networks in the EU CA-RES programme, wind power policy and system integration in China, policy development and system integration of RE in South Africa, integration of wind power in Denmark, training for the East African Power Pool, energy efficiency regulation in Denmark and South Africa as well as addressing energy poverty issues in Africa and the Balkans. Edward James-Smith has also participated on a number of research projects under the Danish Public Service Obligation and Nordic Energy Research programmes. These include the Economics of wind power, Impacts of climate change on renewable power production in the Nord Pool region, integration of wind power on islands using flexible demand and representing Denmark on IEA Wind Task 26: Cost of Wind Power. Selected assignments Grid integration of wind power - skills development programme for Eskom - Task Leader CA-RES - Concerted Action on the Renewable Energy Sources Directive Eastern Africa: Training in cross-border trade for the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) South Africa: Scenario report on costs and benefits of renewable energy in the power system – Task Leader South Africa: Technical assistance to the South African National Treasury on introducing IPPs under the REFIT programme South Africa: Calculating the levelised cost of wind power for 2011 – Task Leader System integration of wind turbines and levelised costs of electricity for generating technologies – Task Leader China: Integration of wind power Professional experience January 2007 - : Energy Analyst, Ea Energy Analyses August 2005 – December 2006: Energy Analyst, Rambøll Education and training MSc, Technological and Socio-Economic Planning, Roskilde University, 2005 BSc, Biochemistry & Microbiology, Free State University, 1995 Last update 13-Oct-2011	Edward James-Smith MSc Technological and Socio-Economic Planning, BSc Biochemistry Mobile: +45 60 39 17 10 Fax: +45 33 31 16 61 Email: ejs@eaea.dk Year of birth: 1974 Nationality: South African Language skills: English, Danish
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