Peter Lund has 40 years of experience in energy and science. He has a rich track-record from research and academia, working across disciplines and bridging sectors. He also applies science to useful human ends, putting experience and insight to lecturing, innovations, science-to-policy advice, and consultancy. His expertise comprises many sustainable energy systems. His academic interest is on materials and systems, with a multidisciplinary link to policies, transitions, and businesses. He has served in different capacities; e.g. board memberships, evaluation of R&D programmes, coordination of RTD, involvement with breakthrough programmes world-wide, which together have resulted in profound insight on research and innovation. EU and China are in his special focus of international work.