Nico van der Linden is senior energy economist and joined ECN Policy Studies in 1987. He has a broad field experience with integrated energy planning, renewable energy policy instruments, climate change and issues related to energy and poverty alleviation. Mr van der Linden has led several EU funded studies that aim to analyse the barriers that prevent an accelerated introduction of renewable technologies in developing countries.  He is currently the project leader of a study funded by the EE Coopener programme that aims to improve the access to modern energy services for poor communities in South Africa energy services. Mr van der Linden has worked in many countries, including Poland, Czech and Slovak republics, Indonesia, India, China, Bolivia, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Yemen and has been seconded to the Ministry of Natural resources and Energy in Swaziland as an energy advisor during the period 1995 to 1997.

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Nico van der Linden