Carolina Novac is a State Secretary within the Ministry of Energy, responsible for decarbonization, which includes promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Date of birth: 03.10.1992
Email: carolina.novac@energie.gov.md
Education:
2017-2018 - Master's degree in Political and European Governance Studies, College of Europe (Bruges, Belgium)
2014-2016 - Master's degree in Diplomatic Techniques, University of Bucharest
Erasmus semester, February-July 2015, at the University of Warsaw
2011-2014 - Bachelor's degree in International Relations and European Studies, University of Bucharest
Professional Experience:
February 2022 - February 2023 - Energy Advisor in the Prime Minister's Cabinet of the Republic of Moldova
November 2020 - January 2022 - Manager for European Policy and Legislation, National Grid (UK operator of electricity and natural gas transmission systems)
2019-2020 - Policy Advisor, ENTSOG (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas), Brussels, Belgium
2018 - Trainee in the Energy Team for EU Public Affairs, Weber Shandwick Public Affairs Consultancy, Brussels, Belgium
2017 - Blue Book Trainee, European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, Innovation Unit, Brussels
November 2016 - February 2017 - Editor, Rompres News Agency, International News Department
2015-2016 - Assistant Analyst, Embassy of Denmark in Romania
August 2014 - February 2015 - Junior Analyst, Energy Policy Group, think-tank, Bucharest
Social Activities:
Trainer for two students in the Energy and Climate Policy course at the College of Europe, March-April 2023
2021 - Present - Affiliated Expert in Energy Policies (volunteer) at Europuls, European think-tank, part-time
2019 - 2022 - Member of the organization Jeunes énergéticiennes européennes, Brussels
Language Skills: Romanian - native, English (TOEFL), French (DELF B2), Russian