Daniel Dobbeni is the founder and Manager of ETHAN SRL, a boutique consulting firm focused on strategy, sustainable energy systems, grids and power systems. He also sits on the boards of several companies, both in and outside Europe.
Daniel started his career in nuclear engineering, later focusing on power generation in R&D. He’s been involved in electricity transmission since 1996, when he took on the role of Chief Operation Officer at Elia System Operator SA. Daniel was responsible for the company’s Belgian customer services, control centres, European regulation and grid codes. In 2003 he was elected CEO – and became chairman of the Elia Group’s Executive Committee.
He has held the role of chairman of the board for Eurogrid International SA, 50Hertz and Coreso. He was founding president of the association of the European transmission system operators, ENTSO-E and chairman of Synergrid, the association of Belgian electricity and gas system operators. And he’s Honorary President of GO15.
Daniel is an Executive in Residence at Vlerick and chairman of the advisory board of the Vlerick Energy Centre.
Energy markets
Power systems and networks
European energy legislation
Renewable energy sources and storage integration
Executive management and strategy for multinational companies and associations
Managing boards and related committees
R&D management