08. Robert Tromop

Robert is an EMCa Associate and Managing Director of our associate firm, Efficient Energy International Limited, consulting in market strategy, energy policy, capacity building, evaluation and sustainable energy.

Until 2014, Robert was Head of Energy Efficiency at the International Energy Agency. Key outputs included; Energy Efficiency Market Report, Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency, Regional Energy Efficiency Policy Recommendations, cross-sector and sectoral policy analysis in a series of Policy Pathways and sector focused projects in buildings, appliances, industry and transport.

Prior to this Robert was Manager Monitoring and Research for the New Zealand Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA).  Whilst in the NZ EECA Robert lead monitoring and analysis of programme design, tracking changes in energy efficiency and renewable energy performance across the New Zealand economy. He was also involved in the development and operation of economic analysis tools for policy design and evaluation. He led New Zealand’s product efficiency regulatory programme, and held roles in the development of New Zealand’s first National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy.

Robert’s international energy efficiency experience includes involvement in IEA and APEC energy efficiency committees and programmes. Robert, whilst working for the APEC Energy Working Group Secretariat developed the Peer Review Energy Efficiency (PREE) concept into a working process.  Robert has worked as Project Overseer over representatives from APEC Member Economies and developed tools for effective training and capacity building to be implemented within the APEC Member Economies.

Robert has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering.