Andrew is an economist with over 35 years of experience in energy, technology policy, and economic development. He is a Director at The Policy Practice Ltd., a consulting firm specializing in energy, research, and technology policy in developing countries. He has held positions at the Science Policy Research Unit and the Institute of Development Studies (both at the University of Sussex) and was the energy specialist at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Canada. He has advised a range of organizations, including the Department for International Development (DFID), the Shell Foundation, the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Assistance Committee (DAC), and the IDRC. Additionally, he was a Specialist Advisor in both the British House of Lords and the House of Commons Select Committees in relation to science, technology, and aid effectiveness. From December 1996 to March 2007, he was a member of a group reviewing the World Bank’s Trust-Funded programs. He is an Honorary Fellow at the Science Policy Research Unit of the University of Sussex, a member of the Editorial Board of World Development, and a Board Member of the HEDON Household Energy Network, and was a Board Member of the Overseas Development Institute. He holds a M.A. in Development Economics and a B.A., both from the University of Sussex.

Nikhil, an energy economist, has extensive experience in energy and environmental policy research and planning for developing countries and in US electric utility planning, fuel procurement, environmental compliance and legal/regulatory issues. Nikhil worked with the World Bank as a consultant for several decades and is regularly involved in research and writing on strategic international development issues and options for energy industries, financial institutions, and governmental organizations. He also works on climate change mitigation policies and actions, concentrating on energy efficiency and renewable fuels projects.