Justus Hoffstaedt

    First name
    Justus
    Last name
    Hoffstadt
    Phone number
    +31 6 84564353
    How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
    Man
    Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
    No
    Affiliation, organization, or community
    Rural Electrification Consultants
    Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
    5-10 years
    Country of residence
    Languages
    English
    Other (please specify)
    Please specify the additional languages
    German
    In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
    Mitigation
    Energy Efficiency
    Renewable energy
    Climate technologies
    Energy production
    Water supply and wastewater management
    End-use energy efficiency
    Cross-sectoral enablers
    Innovation, research, development and demonstration
    Cross-cutting approaches
    Community-based
    Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
    No, my work/ area of expertise focuses on other climate related issues
    Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

    Justus combines a rigorous academic foundation with several years of experience providing practical technical solutions to socio-economic challenges in Africa and the Middle East. Holding a PhD specialising on renewable energy and energy storage solutions, Justus offers technical expertise and innovative approaches tailored to the varied needs of the communities we serve. 

    As a team fo two consultants, together with my business partner Elad Orian, our aim is to help various stakeholders to implement impactful and long-lasting rural electrification projects. Our approach combines cutting edge engineering expertise with deep community engagement to ensure sustainability and long-term impact. What sets us apart is our holistic approach to rural electrification, which recognises the need to guide technical project design by an in-depth understanding of the social, economic and cultural dynamics of the served communities. 

    Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
    Panelist at climate change event
    Advisory in technical assistance project
    Contributor to research/publication
    Interviewed by the media