Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui

Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui holds dual academic roles as a University Lecturer at UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Section for Research, Education and Dissemination JUR) and a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen. His work bridges legal frameworks and energy policy, focusing on competition law, public procurement, and energy transition challenges.

• Education: PhD in Competition Law (not explicitly stated but inferred from awards).

Research interests center on energy law reforms, regulatory barriers to renewable energy adoption, and the legal dimensions of hydrogen as a climate solution. He critiques EU regulatory delays impacting Norwegian investments and explores evolving roles of competition law in electricity markets.

Publications and presentations (2025) highlight interdisciplinary approaches to energy transition challenges, blending legal analysis with policy advocacy. Associated with FME HyValue (hydrogen research hub) and ImpactWind SouthWest (renewable energy projects), he bridges academia and industry.

• Awards: 2018 Meltzer Prize, 2017 Concurrence PhD Award, 2016 American Bar Association residency.

Active in shaping Norway’s energy policy through legal scholarship and public discourse on sustainable development.