Apricum strengthens its network in China

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

With Frank Haugwitz as Senior Advisor in China, Apricum further strengthens its network in the emerging Asian Cleantech markets. Before joining Apricum, Frank Haugwitz advised the Chinese National Energy Administration on planning and implementing national renewable energy activities and developing energy policies in his position as EU Renewable Energy Manager for the EU-China Energy & Environment Programme. From 2002 through 2007, he worked as Technical Director for the GTZ in Beijing. In this function he inter alia supported the Central Chinese government in implementing large scale programs for the electrification of rural areas by means of PV-systems. Furthermore, he designed viable business models for long-term sustainable operation of PV-systems in rural China.

Frank has lived in China since 2002, working with companies and public authorities in China and Europe. He is an expert on energy policy and legislation issues, the management of international aid funded renewable energy projects and tender processes. He also has a sound knowledge of renewable energy technologies, specifically off-shore wind, biomass and PV. He (co)authored several studies for institutions such as the REN21, the International Energy Agency, the World Watch Institute and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership and is an acknowledged speaker at high level renewable energy conferences. Frank holds a diploma in Applied Business Languages and International Business Management with focus on China from Bremen University of Applied Sciences and a degree in Industrial Mechanics from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. He is fluent in German, English and Mandarin.