Erling Faugstad holds an MSc in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), specializing in energy, environmental and resource economics. Erling has extensive experience as a practicing economist and possesses a broad methodological expertise across various sectors. Energy, transportation, digitalization, and healthcare are Erling’s areas of specialization, where he has conducted evaluations, quality assessments, and analyses related to costs, economics, and uncertainty. He previously served as a section manager at Statnett and has led numerous research and consultancy projects at Oslo Economics.