Dr. Robert Benes, PhD

About

Dr. Robert Benes is a certified energy auditor with 25 years of experience in residential and industrial energy efficiency optimization. He earned his PhD in Thermal Engineering from the Czech Technical University in Prague, with groundbreaking research on waste heat recovery in manufacturing facilities. Dr. Benes has conducted over 1,000 professional energy audits across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary, saving clients a combined total exceeding EUR 12 million in annual energy costs. He holds Level 3 certification under EN 16247 (Energy Audits) and is a registered expert with the Czech Chamber of Certified Engineers. His industrial experience includes optimizing energy systems for major manufacturing plants including Skoda Auto, Tatra Trucks, and Slovnaft refinery. Dr. Benes founded the Central European Energy Efficiency Network (CEEEN) in 2015, connecting over 300 energy professionals across the Visegrad Group countries.

Credentials & Qualifications

• PhD in Thermal Engineering, Czech Technical University Prague
• EN 16247 Level 3 Certified Energy Auditor
• 1,000+ professional energy audits
• EUR 12M+ in documented client savings
• Founder, Central European Energy Efficiency Network

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