Michael Drexler

Energy Infrastructure Consultant | System Design, Economic Modeling & Technical Due Diligence

Germany

About

I help companies make smart decisions about energy infrastructure — from decarbonization strategy to investment evaluation. Most energy projects fail at the intersection of technical and financial viability. That's where I work. I assess whether a project makes sense both on paper and in reality, combining engineering insight with economic analysis (IRR, NPV, cash flow modeling). What I do: - Evaluate energy infrastructure investments — technical due diligence + business case analysis - Design decarbonization pathways with clear economic outcomes - Compare system variants on cost, performance, and risk My background: 5+ years in renewable energy project delivery, M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (TUM), and hands-on expertise from apprenticeship through project leadership. Fluent in German, English, and Spanish. I work with industrial companies planning decarbonization, developers evaluating projects, and investors assessing renewable infrastructure.

Experience

  • Independent Consultant - Renewable Energy Systems at Drexler Energy Advisory
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    I work with companies, municipalities, project developers and consultancies in the technical design and economic evaluation of energy systems. My focus lies on technical conceptualization, economic analysis and strategic development of energy infrastructure. With a strong background in thermal energy supply, I emphasize sector coupling, dynamic power consumption and storage. Technical excellence paired with a clear eye on the business case. Core services: → System & data analysis: technical and energetic assessment of existing assets and planned projects → Concept design & system architecture: variant definition and comparison for multi-source energy systems → Economic feasibility analysis: cash flow modeling and sensitivity analysis → Strategic advisory: decarbonization and sector coupling Areas of expertise: heat pumps, district heating networks, cold networks, shallow geothermal energy, river water utilization, economic analysis My goal: to bridge technical expertise with economic evaluation — with a future focus on asset advisory and investment in renewable energy infrastructure. Learn more: https://drexler-energyadvisory.com

  • Project Lead – Renewable Energy Systems & Economic Analysis at goodmen energy GmbH
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Lead renewable energy infrastructure projects — from energy demand analysis and economic decision-making to implementation planing. - Develop high-efficiency supply concepts for large-scale multi-source energy systems - Optimize operational economics through intelligent load management and dynamic energy procurement - Own economic feasibility and cost optimization: ROI assessment and variant decision-making - Build internal financial analysis capabilities — developing processes for investment evaluation and decision support

  • Project Engineer | Energy Solutions & Special Projects at Duschl Ingenieure
    Sep 2021 - Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Developed feasibility studies and economic analyses for industrial decarbonization projects — first project leadership roles. - evaluated diverse energy technologies: heat pump systems, industrial process integration, waste heat recovery, biomass-to-energy systems (fermentation, combustion, pyrolysis) - applied holistic approach to decarbonization and asset optimization - Led project delivery and client communication — managing technical assessments and economic decision support

  • Intern – Business Development at The Mobility House
    Apr 2021 - Jul 2021 · 4 mos

    Supported business development initiatives in the e-mobility sector — market research and strategic analysis.

  • Apprenticeship – Design Mechanic at Ludwig Michl GmbH
    Sep 2010 - Aug 2013 · 3 yrs

    Three-year certified apprenticeship in mechanical design and manufacturing — hands-on expertise in fabrication, welding, and system assembly. - Trained in materials, tolerances, production quality standards, and industrial fabrication processes (piping systems, pressure vessels, structural components) - Foundation for technical due diligence: ability to assess physical assets, evaluate manufacturing quality, and identify operational risks at ground level - Rare capability in consulting — I can walk a production floor, inspect welds and assemblies, and understand what makes an asset valuable or problematic