Ana Campos

Bio

Policy Analyst with 9 years' experience advancing clean energy and climate policies across EU institutions, government, private sector, and NGOs. Currently at Cleantech for Iberia, driving green reindustrialisation and investment advocacy. Formerly at EDP, ZERO, and Portugal’s EU Council Presidency team. Passionate about the power of cross-sector collaboration and building bridges between technological innovation, economic resilience and social fairness to accelerate Europe’s path to net zero.

• Policy Analyst - Cleantech and Investment

  Cleantech for Iberia - Full-time From July 2024 to Present

  - Analysing energy and clean industrial policies and providing inputs to public consultations, policy papers, etc.- Conducting research and data analysis on green investment trends to shape evidence-based advocacy strategies and unlock funding.- Monitoring key developments in areas such as energy storage, grids, SAF, and hydrogen to prepare briefings and speaking points.- Managing relationships with leaders, investors, and government stakeholders, and representing the organisation at events.

• Energy Policy Specialist

  EDP - Full-time From February 2022 to July 2024

  - Carrying out regulatory analysis to assess implications and barriers, identify business opportunities, and provide strategic advice. - Developing analytical reports and studies to inform decision-making and support high-level presentations. - Coordinating responses to public consultations and contributing to the development of sustainability reports (e.g. CDP).

• Project Manager - Energy and Sustainability

  ZERO NGO - Contract / consultant From September 2021 to January 2022

  - Managing EU-funded projects in collaboration with other NGO, and leading advocacy strategies aimed at decarbonisation. - Mapping key stakeholder positions and developments in energy and climate policies and drafting policy briefings, articles and press releases. - Liaising with policymakers and participating at events (e.g. COP26).

• Policy Officer - Energy, Innovation and Competition

  DG European Affairs - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal - Contract / consultant From June 2020 to August 2021

  - Supporting the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2021, providing analysis on European policy files: energy (e.g. Green Deal), innovation (e.g. Horizon Europe) and competition (e.g. State Aid). - Portugal’s position with the Permanent Representation in Brussels, liaising with ministries, EU institutions, and stakeholders.

• EU Blue Book Trainee

  European External Action Service - Internship From October 2018 to March 2019

  - ASIAPAC.4

• Research Fellow - Energy Security

  Portuguese Institute for International Relations - Contract / consultant From July 2016 to October 2018

  - Conducting qualitative and quantitative research on EU-Russia energy relations, including long-term scenario forecasting. - Published 9 peer-reviewed articles and working papers, and presented as a speaker at 10 national and international conferences.

• Political Science and International Relations

  Universidade Nova de Lisboa From September 2016 to July 2018
• Globalization, Diplomacy and Security

  Universidade Nova de Lisboa From September 2015 to July 2016
• International Relations

  Universidade de Lisboa From September 2012 to July 2015

• EPSO/CAST FGIV - Political Affairs / EU Policies (CAST Permanent)

  European Commission Issued April 2019

Climate policy Electricity market design Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) Energy consumers' rights Energy policy Environmental policy Gas Regulation Hydrogen Institutional/public affairs Storage

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