Matthew Wittenstein

Matthew Wittenstein

Matthew Wittenstein

Electricity Sector Analyst, Gas, Coal and Power Markets Division
International Energy Agency (IEA)

Matthew Wittenstein joined the International Energy Agency’s Gas, Coal and Power Markets Division in 2014. As an electricity sector analyst he focuses on the economics of generation, the challenges of encouraging investment in clean energy technologies, and electricity market design. He was a lead co-author of the 2015 Projected Costs of Generating Electricity study, the Development Prospects of the ASEAN Power Sector report, and the IEA’s 2016 Thailand Electricity Security Assessment. Mr. Wittenstein is currently leading the IEA’s work on cross-border electricity security. Prior to joining the IEA, Mr. Wittenstein was a Fellow in the US Department of Energy’s International Climate Change Office, where he worked in support of the Clean Energy Ministerial, a global forum dedicated to sharing best practices and promoting policies and programs that encourage and facilitate the transition to a global clean energy economy. He holds a Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University, with a concentration in international economic policy.