Nicolai Herrmann

Renewables & Power Market Expert, enervis Managing Director

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

Nicolai Herrmann is an energy market expert with over 20 years of experience across renewable energy, power markets, investment analysis, and energy policy. He is Managing Director at enervis energy advisors GmbH, a Berlin-based consultancy focused on energy market intelligence and strategic advisory. He advises clients on renewable energy auctions, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and the valuation of generation and storage assets. His work supports investors, utilities, and policymakers in navigating the transition to a low-carbon energy system. Nicolai is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and a university lecturer, contributing thought leadership on energy market developments and decarbonisation strategies. He holds a PhD in energy economics and a degree in Industrial Engineering (Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.) from Flensburg University, specialising in Energy and Environmental Management. His academic background also includes studies at the University of Maryland (USA) and Griffith University (Australia).

Experience

  • enervis energy advisors GmbH (Full-time · 10 yrs 11 mos)
    • Geschäftsführende:r Teilhaber:in
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Extensive expertise and project experience: renewable energy & BESS (especially wind energy & PV), PPAs, EU power markets, electricity price and RES capture price forecasts, energy market design, investment appraisal for energy generation and storage assets, RES auctions, energy scenario studies, RES project/portfolio due diligence, conference speaker, university lecturer.

    • Partner
      Feb 2020 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs

    • Prokurist (Authorized Signatory)
      Aug 2015 - Feb 2020 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Consultant / Senior Consultant at enervis energy advisors GmbH
    Oct 2009 - Jun 2015 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • PhD at Europa-Universität Flensburg
    Jul 2006 - Sep 2010 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    PhD in economics in cooperation with MVV Energie AG, Mannheim. Supervised by Professor Olav Hohmeyer.

  • Project Manager, PhD Candidate at MVV Energie AG
    Jul 2006 - Jul 2009 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    EU- and industry-funded research projects on smart grids/micro grids, decentralized generation and storage integration. Technology and innovation strategy. Strategic backcasting and scenario studies.