Carol is a seasoned energy executive with over 35 years of experience. Carol spent 10 years with the U.S. Department of Energy where she led multi-billion-dollar technical programs, ran the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy field operations office, and was a key contributor to two multi-agency energy policy reviews. Carol’s most recent roles at the Department of Energy were Principal Deputy Director and Acting Director in the Office of Policy. Prior to the Department of Energy, Carol was with BP for 25 years where she held a wide range of senior executive roles. With BP, she held roles in operations management, strategy development, financial management, and policy development. Carol’s last role at BP was in London as Vice President, Policy and Strategy for BP Alternative Energy.
Carol has served on the Board of Directors of Arotech, a portable energy solution and training simulator company. Ms. Battershell has also served as a member of the California Fuel Cell Board, the European Union Hydrogen Initiative Advisory Council, and the U.S. Department of Energy Freedom Car and Fuel Partnership Advisory Board.