Benjamin Clarke is the Global Markets Manager for the international cooperation team at SolarPower Europe, the European Solar PV industry association. He coordinates SolarPower Europe's Emerging Markets workstream, drawing together and contributing to market reports on solar investment opportunities around the world, which serve as a basis for engagement with policy makers to help unlock the solar potential of emerging markets. He also manages externally funded international projects, and coordinates engagement with EU policy makers on the EU's energy diplomacy. Before joining SolarPower Europe, Benjamin work for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the British Government.