Previously, Porelius was a member of the executive management team at Svensk Kärnbränslehantering (the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company), where she worked on strategic issues, licensing processes and stakeholder engagement. Her background also includes leadership roles at Vattenfall and within local government, as well as board appointments in various organisations within the energy industry.
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“We have great confidence in Anna’s ability to lead and further develop Svensk Solenergi. Her deep understanding of the energy system, combined with her long-standing experience in leadership and external collaboration, is precisely what the association needs in its next phase,” says Per Klingbjer, Chair of the Board at Svensk Solenergi.
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“I look forward to leading and developing Svensk Solenergi at a time when solar energy and energy storage are playing an increasingly important role in electrification and the energy transition. The sector is growing rapidly and requires long-term, stable conditions. It is both important and inspiring to contribute to this development,” says Anna Porelius.
Svensk Solenergi is Sweden’s largest industry association for solar power and energy storage, representing some 330 member companies with broad expertise spanning production, installation, storage and system solutions. (hcn)