The RISE Advisory Group

Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy (RISE) has benefited from the suggestions and advice from the internal and external advisory groups created for RISE. The external advisory group provided expert advice and quality control in two rounds of consultations. Similar discussions were held with the internal advisory group—the World Bank Group technical experts, who have knowledge of the three SE4ALL areas. The experts helped incorporate close country knowledge from World Bank Group operations.

External Advisory Group

Energy Access

Name Organization Title
Jens Drillisch KfW Development Bank Principal Energy Economist
Richenda van Leeuwen UN Foundation Executive Director, Energy and Climate, Energy Access Initiative
Vijay Modi Columbia University Professor
Joseph Nganga Renewable Energy Ventures CEO
Ibrahim H Rehman The Energy and Resources Institute Director for Social Transformation Division
Bernard Tenenbaum Independent Energy and Regulatory Consultant
Simon Trace Practical Action CEO
Davida Wood World Resources Institute Senior Associate

 

Renewable Energy

Name Organization Title
Luiz Barroso PSR Technical Director
Anil Cabraal KMRI Lanka; KMR Infrastructures USA Advisor, Policy and International Development
Anton Eberhard University of Cape Town Professor
Silvia Kreibiehl FS-UNEP Centre for Climate and Sustainable Energy Finance Head of FS-UNEP Centre
Christine Lins REN21 Executive Secretary
Jeffrey Logan National Renewable Energy Laboratory Group Manager and Senior Energy Analyst, Strategic Energy Analysis Center
Wolfgang Mostert Independent Energy Consultant
Djaheezah Subratty UN Environment Programme Programme Officer
Gianluca Sambucini UN Economic Commission for Europe Secretary of the Committee on Sustainable Energy
Gauri Singh IRENA Director of Country Support and Partnerships
Letha Tawney World Resources Institute Senior Associate

 

Energy Efficiency

Name Organization Title
Sara Hayes American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Senior Manager and Researcher, Policy and Utilities
Rachel Young American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy National Policy Research Analyst
Ajay Mathur Bureau of Energy Efficiency, India Director General
Wolfgang Mostert Independent Energy Consultant
Robert P. Taylor Independent Energy Consultant
Robert Tromop International Energy Agency Head of Energy Efficiency Unit
Melanie Slade International Energy Agency Manager, Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies
Mark Hopkins UN Foundation Director of International Energy Efficiency
Lauren Gritzke UN Foundation Senior Associate, Energy Efficiency
John Christensen UNEP Risø Centre Head of UNEP Risø Centre
Sandra Winkler World Energy Council Director, Policies

 

Internal Advisory Group

Energy Access

Name Title Organization
Dana Rysankova Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Daniel J. Murphy Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
David Vilar Ferrenbach Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Laurent Durix Infrastructure Specialist World Bank Group
Mohua Mukherjee Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Pierre Audinet Senior Energy Economist World Bank Group
Venkata Ramana Putti Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Xiaoping Wang Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group

 

Renewable Energy

Name Title Organization
Alejandro Moreno Private Sector Development Specialist World Bank Group
Luiz T. A. Maurer Principal Industry Specialist World Bank Group
Marcelino Madrigal Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Mustafa Zakir Hussain Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Oliver James Knight Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Ricardo Arias Senior Infrastructure Specialist World Bank Group
Sean Whittaker Senior Industry Specialist World Bank Group
Vyjayanti T. Desai Lead Private Sector Development Specialist World Bank Group
Xiaoping Wang Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group

 

Energy Efficiency

Name Title Organization
Alejandro Moreno Private Sector Development Specialist World Bank Group
Alexios Pantelias Head, Investment Climate Istanbul Office World Bank Group
Ashok Sarkar Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Etienne Raffi Kechichian Private Sector Development Specialist World Bank Group
Ivan Jaques Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Jasneet Singh Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Luiz T. A. Maurer Principal Industry Specialist World Bank Group
Peter Johansen Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group
Vyjayanti T. Desai Lead Private Sector Development Specialist World Bank Group
Xiaoping Wang Senior Energy Specialist World Bank Group