Nicolae ScarlatNicolae Scarlat is scientific officer at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. He provides technical support and scientific advice for the formulation and monitoring the implementation of the renewable energy legislation. He played a ey role in various reports on renewable energy and studies for the assessment of bioenergy progress, assessment of biomass resource potentials and demand, evaluation of various effects of biofuels and bioenergy, including land use impact and sustainability aspects. He contributed to the investigation of the role of biomass and bioenergy in a future bioeconomy, current status and perspectives for development. His activities also relates to the appraisal of the technological state-of-the-art, anticipated developments, market and industry status for bioenergy, and research and innovation challenges and actions for bioenergy deployment. Professional interest includes the water-energy nexus and the interactions between energy and water and integrated renewables and water solutions for improved water availability and access to sustainable energy. Read More Read Less