RenewableUK has appointed Ana Musat as executive director of policy and engagement, starting in October.
She will lead R-UK’s policy and advocacy activity to drive change in the regulatory environment.
This is a new role within R-uk and will better integrate policy and communications to increase impact for the organisation’s membership of over 400 companies, the trade body said.
Musat (pictured) is currently head of policy at Aldersgate Group, where she works with the cross-industry business and NGO membership to shape the group’s policy outputs in the climate and environmental space.
She is the lead on industrial decarbonisation and building a net zero energy system, working with the relevant government departments to make the business case for policy action.
Musat is also a consultant and part of the steering group for the Green Finance Institute’s Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport, part of the advisory groups for the Energy Systems Catapult’s Net Zero Carbon Policy project and the IDRIC project on the politics of industrial decarbonisation policy.
She said: “At a time of high energy costs driving inflation and impacting industry and households, accelerating deployment of low-cost renewables is critical.
“Whilst the renewables sector is one of the great successes in the UK decarbonisation story, many challenges remain in delivering the net zero infrastructure we need more quickly, building a more flexible energy system and reforming energy markets to enable consumers to benefit from the falling cost of renewables.
“This is why I’m excited to join Dan and the whole team at RenewableUK in working with industry and government to achieve this vision.
“With a new government expected this autumn, we have a great opportunity to show how the renewables sector can answer some of the most pressing questions that the future PM will have to address from day one.”
R-UK chief executive Dan McGrail said: “I’m delighted that Ana will be joining us to boost our policy and engagement at this crucial time for the sector.
“The gas crisis underlines the need for a rapid shift to cheap renewables and, just this week, the government set out proposals for the biggest market reforms in a generation.
“These will be crucial changes for the sector and we need a market that provides low cost power to consumers, unlocks investment at the scale needed and supports sustainable supply chains.
“Ana will bring expertise, passion and drive to this role and I am looking forward to working with her to help our members deliver the transition to net zero.”