Phaedon Gkazianis is a Manager, with an MSc in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Economics and Natural Resources from Wageningen University.  He has  over 6 years of consulting experience in the energy sector.

His work focuses on energy market analysis, regulatory reform and financial and economic assessments in the electricity, natural gas and district heating sectors. He has contributed to a broad range of technical and strategic advisory projects for private companies, government bodies, regulatory authorities, international organizations, and development banks.  These engagements involved institutions such as the European Commission, the World Bank, ACER, USAID and NARUC, and have spanned Europe, Africa, Middle East and the NIS region.

Phaedon has participated in the implementation of over 20 consulting projects, addressing regulatory frameworks, tariff design, cost-benefit analysis, and financial assessments for energy infrastructure.  He was involved in  a study for ACER on the implementation of dynamic pricing,  an assessment for DG Energy on revising the CACM Regulation, and in a project providing advisory support to the Greek Regulatory Authority on gas transmission tariffs and investment evaluations. Phaedon also contributed to a study supporting the Government of Jordan in evaluating the financial and socioeconomic benefits of its Smart Grid strategy, worked for Malta’s Energy and Water Agency on electricity market unbundling and deregulation, and provided technical assistance to the energy regulator in the Democratic Republic of Congo on mini-grid tariff methodologies.

Phaedon has developed financial and econometric models across various projects to support investment appraisals and inform decision-making processes related to energy infrastructure and regulation.