James Allan
About James Allan
James Allan is a Senior Director at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners and a Non-Executive Director at Habitat Energy and Energy Trade. With over 15 years of experience in economic consulting, he specializes in energy market design and clean energy transition.
Work at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
James Allan serves as a Senior Director at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, a role he has held since 2019. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he focuses on integrating new and digital technologies into the firm's operations. His areas of expertise include automated trading, virtual power plants, and green hydrogen. In this position, he provides strategic advice on market design and transactions, leveraging his extensive knowledge of economic regulatory frameworks.
Current Roles at Habitat Energy and Energy Trade
In addition to his role at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, James Allan is a Non-Executive Director at Habitat Energy, a position he has held since 2021 in Oxford, England. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Energy Trade in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. These roles complement his extensive background in economic design and greenhouse policy, allowing him to contribute to the clean energy sector from multiple perspectives.
Previous Experience at Frontier Economics
James Allan worked at Frontier Economics from 2004 to 2019, where he held the position of Director. He established and led the firm's first office in Singapore, significantly contributing to its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. His tenure included advising on various energy projects, including the design of the Singapore Secondary Gas Trading Market and supporting significant energy transactions exceeding AUD$15 billion.
Educational Background and Expertise
James Allan holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics from the University of Melbourne, completed between 1998 and 2002. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Sydney from 2009 to 2011. His academic background supports his expertise in economic regulatory frameworks and competition economics, which he applies in his professional roles.
Recognition and Contributions to the Energy Sector
James Allan is recognized as a global energy expert and has been an inaugural member of the Who’s Who energy expert list since 2018. He regularly speaks at industry conferences across Australia and Asia, sharing insights on the clean energy transition and digital technologies. His contributions include designing carbon and renewable energy schemes and conducting market modeling and forecasting using advanced optimization and machine learning techniques.