Thorsten Althaus

Head of Construction at Harmony Energy

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

Ten years of experience with hybrid systems leading to extensive knowledge about PV, battery storage, thermal generators and energy management systems. Throughout numerous projects, I have been actively involved in all stages of planning and implementing hybrid systems across various countries worldwide. I thrive solving problems and bringing projects from concept to completion. I am enthusiastic about working in international teams and emerging markets.

Experience

  • Head of Construction at Harmony Energy
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • BayWa r.e. Global (Full-time · 5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Head of Product Management
      Apr 2024 - Nov 2024 · 8 mos

      Head of Product Management for ground-mounted PV - Coordination of various initiatives to optimise processes and standards - Led an internal working group on product strategy for BayWa r.e.'s ground-mounted solar farms

    • Project Manager
      Apr 2019 - Apr 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Project manager for Scurf Dyke Solar and Battery project - 80 MWp PV and 16 MWh BESS - One of the largest solar farms in the UK and one of the first co-located PV/BESS sites - Coordination of a core team of 10 people and various supporting functions to deliver project EPC in compliance with permits and grid requirements as well as securing offtake arrangements and operations contracts for the assets Project manager for the Fekola Gold mine project - Technical project management of battery storage system and hybrid system integration - Conceptualisation and procurement of energy management system - Management of hybrid system integration - Coordination of system commissioning and testing

  • Project Manager at OneShore Energy GmbH
    May 2015 - Apr 2019 · 4 yrs

    • Project management of feasibility studies and engineering projects globally, e.g. o 800 kW PV hybrid in Senegal: design and controller commissioning o 700 kW PV hybrid in Saudi Arabia: feasibility study and design o 15 MW PV hybrid in Burkina Faso: feasibility study o Solutions for agricultural customers in Zambia: feasibility study o Increasing renewable shares on Greek islands: feasibility study • Responsible for data analysis, simulations, detailed engineering and commissioning of PV diesel (battery) hybrid systems • Performance of site visits at industrial customers and diesel generator power plants to analyse the electrical setup and load demand. Technical Sales support. • Cooperation with local partners on the implementation of hybrid systems • Business development around the world, publications and speaking engagements about hybrid systems at international conferences • Delivery of technical trainings about hybrid system planning

  • juwi Holding AG (11 mos)
    • Off-Grid Power Supply
      Sep 2014 - Feb 2015 · 6 mos

      - Development of a simulation tool to size PV plants and energy storage for integration into remote dieselgenerator powered energy systems. - Technical sales support

    • Corporate Development
      Apr 2014 - Aug 2014 · 5 mos

      - Development of a scoring model to evaluate international energy markets - Research on international energy markets - Evaluation of new business models, e.g. self-consumption of energy from a wind farm by an industry client

  • Power Plant Solutions at EUtech Scientific Engineering GmbH
    Sep 2011 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    - Measurement Systems (R&D, comissioning) - Data Analysis - Process Modelling - Support of sales department at tradefairs