Peter Konings

Peter has over 18 years experience in the energy sector in Europe and Asia and 5 of these years in the Pacific, working on grid-connected PV systems, outer-island electrification, energy policy, and energy efficiency, climate change mitigation & policy and conservation. His expertise covers various aspects of renewable energy and energy efficiency including system design, technologies and costs, policy development, training and capacity building, project management, and institutional frameworks. Worked for over 10 years on the commercial side of the RE sector selling and installing over hundreds of PV systems in Europe, Asia and Africa from 200 W till 1 MW as well as he was involved in various of other RE technologies like wave energy, wind energy, mini-hydro etc. Currently Mr. Konings serves as the president of the executive board of the Sustainable Energy Industry Association of the Pacific Islands (SEIAPI).