Philip New
Senior Adviser
Philip has spent the last two decades immersed in the energy transition, working as an executive business leader, non-executive company director and senior adviser.
His experience includes:
- Main board Director, Norsk Hydro ASA
- Director, Renew Energy Global plc
- Director, Fotowatio Renewable Venture SLU
- Chair of TRL Ltd
- Former CEO of the Energy Systems Catapult (2015-22)
- Former CEO of BP Biofuels (2006-13)
- Former CEO of BP Alternative Energy (2013-14)
Philip worked for BP for over 30 years, where he created and launched BP Ultimate in markets around the world and established and led BP’s biofuels and biotechnology portfolio of businesses and technologies before becoming the CEO of BP’s global Alternative Energy unit. He then ran the Energy Systems Catapault, a UK government supported but independent innovation agency focused on accelerating the transition of the UK energy system, supporting innovation and growth. It works closely with industry, investors, government and academia, using sophisticated systems models, market insights and test and demonstration facilities to de-risk and build confidence in policy, investment and business decisions.
Philip is a senior fellow of the Mission Possible Partnership and a fellow of the Energy Institute. He sits on various advisory panels and boards, chaired the UK Government’s EV Energy Taskforce and advised the UK Government on Sustainable Aviation Fuels policy.
He lives in Oxford, UK.