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