Plate VII · Team & Contact
Team & Contact
Meet the people behind Heatnet Global, and contact us about membership, training or support with a heating and cooling project. Managing a project that has hit a hurdle? Use the Heatnet Helpline.
Our team
Marcus Steensland
Sales CoordinatorStockholm, Sweden
[email protected]Marcus Steensland is Sales Coordinator at Heatnet Global, based in Stockholm. He coordinates sales activities and Heatnet's digital presence, from the website and LinkedIn to the CRM that keeps track of members, partners and leads.
Outside of work, Marcus is a keen runner and spends much of his free time training on the trails and roads around Stockholm.
John Carr
Senior Consultant – UK LeadUnited Kingdom
[email protected]John Carr leads the Heatnet Global activities across the UK, working alongside Peter Anderberg on developing its network activities, reach and influence both in the UK and supporting its global growth. He has an academic background in Applied Physics and Materials Science, and a research postgraduate MPhil in “Decentralised Energy: Technology, Economics and Policy”.
He is a Professional Member of the IOM3, and a Chartered Member of CIWM with over 30 years of experience working in numerous areas covering both private and public sectors, both in the UK and internationally. From 2012 until 2017 he was a board director on the Stoke and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), with the remit to lead Carbon and Energy Developments. This involved working with UK Government on policy and programme formation which impacted on the wider UK DHN market start-up, leading to the HNDU and GHNF programmes.
John has been involved in a range of DHN projects and their associated heat supply source side, involving biomass boilers, Energy from Waste, anaerobic digestion and conventional CHP technology deployment, working on a range of projects for differing client types. Since 2024, one key area of his work has been mine water heat extraction and data centre heat storage concepts, developed for Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES) in flooded UK coalfield systems to support DHN deployment. As of 2026, John is an advisory expert at the National Geothermal Centre, sitting on its Infrastructure Group, which advises on the physical, energy and digital infrastructure needed to enable geothermal deployment supporting District Heating and Cooling Networks across the UK.
Vytautas Jakelaitis
Partner – BalticsVilnius, Lithuania
[email protected]Vytautas brings over 25 years of experience in international business, business development and corporate management, with a strong focus on the energy sector in recent years.
His expertise includes district heating and cooling, energy efficiency and decarbonisation strategies, combining commercial insight with a practical understanding of energy infrastructure and market development. Throughout his career, he has held senior management positions, led business expansion initiatives and developed strategic partnerships across international markets. He also serves as an independent board member, contributing to corporate governance and strategic decision-making.
Outside of work, Vytautas is passionate about motorcycle travel, exploring different countries, cultures and historical heritage. He enjoys turning these journeys into stories and sharing his discoveries through guided tours.
Sanjay Prasad
Senior Advisor – India Lead
[email protected]Sanjay Prasad is an experienced consultant with over 20 years of expertise in the energy sector, specialising in waste heat to energy, district cooling and water leak detection. He has worked with leading international organisations including ADB, USAID, SIDA and Vinnova, and has implemented urban development projects across India, Nepal and Bhutan.
His project portfolio spans intra-municipal infrastructure related to water supply, sanitation, SCADA-based water management and retrofitted sewerage systems. A specialist in the water systems of hilly regions such as Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan, he has executed numerous projects focused on water and climate change adaptation.
Mr Prasad holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated Urban Planning from Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden), a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management from Maastricht School of Management (Netherlands), a master’s in social work specialising in Urban Development and Research Methodology, and is a Certified Urban Manager from IIT Kharagpur. In recognition of his innovative work, he was conferred the prestigious World Water Challenge Award 2019 in Daegu, South Korea, for the SPONGE project. He is fluent in Hindi, English, Bengali and Nepali, and is known for his strong problem-solving abilities and commitment to delivering high-standard project outcomes through collaborative teamwork.
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