Ștefan Gadola is one of the best-known entrepreneurs in the energy sector in Romania, being the co-founder of EnergoBit, a Cluj-based company with activities in the energy field. With an experience of more than 35 years in the energy industry, Ștefan Gadola has left his mark on many complex projects in the field of energy efficiency, at the same time being concerned with aspects in the area of financing or marketing.
He has acted for many Romanian and international industrial clients, being involved in all stages of the energy project: from the technical audit, the issuance of measures plans to reduce the energy input, the preparation of the financial report, up to the implementation of the proposed measures and monitoring operations.
Furthermore, Stefan Gadola has developed and implemented projects in countries such as Albania, Nigeria, Hungary and Romania. His international experience led him to work with several international financial institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations (UNDP) and the World Bank.
He coordinated several international energy efficiency projects carried out by EnergoBit, which remained as a reference. It is about two collaboration contracts with the World Bank that resulted in the creation and launch of the Romanian Energy Efficiency Fund, the first financial structure to support investments in energy efficiency in Romania, respectively Ecolinks projects (USAID funds) aimed at increasing efficiency energy to large industrial consumers. The UPSOM Ocna Mureş project is considered one of the successes of the Ecolinks program and is mentioned in all the “best practice” brochures.
The professional experience remains a seal in the scientific activity, an activity in which he was intensely involved: over 30 works published as a sole author or collectively in magazines or volumes of international conferences or specialized technical magazines.
Ștefan Gadola is also very active in the professional and business environment, being part of various organizations in the field. The appreciation he enjoys naturally led to new opportunities to support and contribute to the development of relations with important countries for the development of strategic partnerships in various sectors.
He is an unstoppable entrepreneur even in this day and age. He is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Cluj, collects works of art, invests in constructions, supports sports and culture. He loves his city and his voice is respected by the community.
Beyond his academic side and his notable professional achievements, the man, Ștefan Gadola, remains a model of leadership, thinking, vision, and values.