Berlin, Berlin, Germany
International expert and thought leader on the technical and political aspects of achieving economy-wide climate neutrality; 15 years of professional experience in international organizations, business, think tanks and politics; extensive professional network; focus on organisational development and leadership; highly developed analytical and communication skills; extensive experience in management, team development, strategy, and fundraising.
- Independent consultant on climate and energy policy across all sectors of the economy - Deep technical expertise and international network in power system transformation and energy market design - Advising international organizations, government, industry and civil society organisations
- Strategic, analytical, staff and financial responsibility for the work of Agora Energiewende in Germany - Provide analytical and strategic support the German government, industry and civil society to support the successful transition the third largest global economy to full climate neutrality by 2045 - External representation of the organisation in Germany towards politics, business, and civil society
- Built new departement to 20+ staff and international project pipeline in industry, mobility and heat - Responsible for commercialisation of power-to-x and sector coupling solutions at Germany's leading renewable energy utility in this field - Helping to accelerate the energy transition in Germany, France, South Africa and beyond
Head of the IEA System Integration of Renewables Unit, advising governments around the world on how to transform their power and energy systems towards high shares of renewable energy. Built new organisational Unit covering all aspects of securing resourcing, strategy, staffing and operations.
Responsible for IEA work on system integration of renewable energy and renewable energy policies in the electricity sector; managing programme staff and multiple work-streams relating to system integration and power market design.
– Lead-author and project manager of the IEA publication Deploying Renewables 2011: Best and Future Policy Practice and three accompanying IEA information papers – Developed a set of quantitative renewable energy policy indicators and published analysis of all OECD and selected BRICS countries
Staff member of the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Market Integration Project, contributed to report on strategic priorities for energy policies in MENA for the European Commission; developed a software tool for cost-effectiveness analysis of energy efficiency programmes