Bio

I am a law graduate with a strong academic and professional background in renewable energy and EU energy law. I have worked with research think-tanks and universities, as well as energy regulators. I'm also a chair of Young Energy Consumers Taskforce at EYEN, advocating for inclusion of youth in energy transition. I am skilled in comparative legal analysis, stakeholder engagement, and presenting at high-level forums, driven by my commitment to advancing sustainable and just energy transition.

Highest Level of Education

Master's Degree

Current Job/Study field

Civil Society (NGOs and Think Tanks)

Nationality

Poland Flag Poland

Work experience

  • Research Head, Coordinator of Young Energy Consumers Task Force
    European Youth Energy Network - Freelance From March 2023 to Present

    For nearly two years, I have been a policy analyst at the Young Energy Consumers Task Force of the European Youth Energy Network. Initially focused on youth energy poverty, our team expanded to develop recommendations for increasing youth participation in the energy transition as active consumers and prosumers. I presented our research at the EU Commission’s Citizens Energy Forum (2023) and internal regulatory roundtables, advocating for stronger youth engagement in shaping sustainable energy po

  • Legal Assistant
    ID Energy Group/Nebo Solar - Contract / consultant From April 2023 to September 2024

    My tasks there connected mostly with PPAs drafting (offsite, onsite, EaaS) and researching the legislative conditions for the development of the company towards diversification of production sources, such as biogas production or onshore wind development. I was also responsible for providing ad hoc service for the new and existing RES installations, which required a particular diligence from my side and ability to effectively coordinate contacts inter alia with NRA and Polish DSOs and TSO.

  • Policy and Legal
    Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) - Internship From September 2024 to Present

    Working in the association of European national energy regulators (NRAs). I am actively monitoring and advising on European procedures, current affairs and EU legislative developments in the field of energy policy, assisting in the coordination of the Working Groups and European Policy Unit. rnI am participating in the drafitng teams and assisting in the preparation of their reports, including through online surveying tools.

  • Research Assistant
    University of Bergen - Full-time From August 2023 to September 2023

    Research period under the Utrecht Network Grant for Young Researcher's in the Research Group for Climate, Energy and Environmental Law. Research topic was the comparative study on offshore wind farms and the public participation in the shaping of energy transition.rn

  • Research and Policy Analyst
    WiseEuropa Institute - Part-time From January 2024 to June 2024

    I was working with Polish renewable energy specialists, mostly preparing reports on the EU energy policies’ implementation in Poland. Significant part of the work in both places included preparing opinions on the Polish Draft National Energy and Climate Plan, as well as preparing reports on the Fit for 55 package and REPowerEU plan developments, decarbonisation of energy companies and district heating, as well as regulation of renewable energy sources.

  • Intern
    DG Clima - Freelance From January 2024 to Present

    European Climate Pact Ambassador - voluntary engagement for the dissemination of European Climate Pact

Education

  • law
    Jagiellonian University Cracow From October 2019 to July 2024

Executive Education

  • Regulation of the Power Sector
    Florence School of Regulation Issued July 2024
  • European Wholesale Electricity and Gas Market
    Council of European Energy Regulation Issued December 2024
  • Regulation of DSOs, Digitalisation and Flexibility Market
    Council of European Energy Regulators Issued October 2024

Area of expertise

(C)PPAs Climate policy Electricity distribution Electricity market design Electricity Regulation Energy consumers' rights Energy Law Energy policy Institutional/public affairs Market-based mechanisms

Languages

  • Italian
  • Polish
  • English

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