Per-Olof Granström is the Director for Energy at CERRE, Centre on Regulation in Europe, an institution which provides high level studies and dissemination activities. He has previously held various positions in the European energy sector, such as: Secretary General of EDSO for Smart Grids, Director of European Affairs at Vattenfall, Executive Vice President at Swedenergy, Vice President/Director of trade at Nord Pool and Head of Generation and Trade at Stockholm Energi. He holds a M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Linköping University in Sweden.