Ilja P.-Energy Storage Advisory and Business Development
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Experience
Owner
Dr. Ilja Pawel Consulting
- Technical due diligence
- Energy storage business development
- Investment advisory
- Interim management
Head of Projects
GILDEMEISTER Energy Storage GmbH
- Worldwide customer project management and execution
- Automating quotation generation
- Defining product features
- Managing orders
- Executing flow battery projects (SmartRegion Pellworm 200kW/1600kWh; Gildemeister DMG Mori sites Bielefeld 200kW/400kWh, Winterthur 200kW/400kWh, Uljanowsk 130kWh, Tokio 130kWh; C&I sites in India, USA, Australia, South Africa 10-30kW per site)
Project Manager
HEI Solar Light GmbH
- Product development
- E-mobility charging infrastructure
- Application for support
Consultant
EFS Unternehmensberatung GmbH
- Implemented product data management for a German OEM
PhD Candidate
Infineon Technologies AG
- Device and process simulation of power MOSFET
Research Assistant
Technical University Ilmenau
- Device simulation
- Teaching undergraduate courses
- Co-founder and shareholder of a start-up developing test and analysis equipment and processes, led the accounting department
Intern
Terion Inc.
- Signal data processing and automation
Industry experience
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Experienced in Energy, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Education, Automotive, and Information Technology.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Research and Development, Investments and M&A, Strategy, Product Development, Project Management, and Accounting.
Summary
Independent energy storage expert. I support project developers and investors in making transparent, economically sound investment decisions. Areas of focus: techno-economic assessments, risk and bankability analyses, and structured decision-making. When needed, I also take on operational responsibility as an interim manager. Keynote speaker on investment risks, market readiness, and the role of energy storage in resilient energy systems.
I am Ilja Pawel, an independent energy storage expert, and I support project developers and investors in making well-informed and economically viable investment decisions. My work combines technical depth, commercial clarity, and international project experience to reduce risks, strengthen business cases, and deliver energy storage projects that are financeable and operationally robust.
Companies work with me when they need answers to key questions:
- Which storage technology is the right fit for the application, technically and economically?
- What risks lie behind manufacturers’ data and system specifications?
- How can degradation, OPEX, and performance be modeled realistically?
- What makes a project financeable from the perspective of investors and insurers?
- How can costly wrong decisions be avoided in the early stages of a project?
- How can a transparent investment decision be structured?
I support my clients throughout the decision-making process:
- Techno-economic assessments (LCOS, scenario analyses)
- Technology evaluation and maturity assessments
- Safety, risk, and insurance assessments
- Independent project reviews and due diligence support
I take responsibility beyond advisory work alone. When operational leadership or implementation is needed, I step in as an interim manager to ensure that decisions are not only convincing on paper but are also effectively implemented. I stabilize projects, close gaps, and support teams through complex implementation phases.
As a keynote speaker, I talk about investment risks, technology readiness levels, and the strategic role of energy storage. My talks bring clarity, challenge assumptions, and support well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex market environment.
Languages
Education
TU Ilmenau
Dr.-Ing. · Electrical Engineering · Ilmenau, Germany
TU Ilmenau
Dipl.-Wirtsch-Ing. · Industrial Engineering and Management (Electrical Engineering) · Ilmenau, Germany
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Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Ilja is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Ilja speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).
Ilja has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Ilja has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 4 months. Note that Ilja may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ilja would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner, Head of Projects, Project Manager.
Ilja's most recent position is Owner at Dr. Ilja Pawel Consulting.
In recent years, Ilja has worked for Dr. Ilja Pawel Consulting.
Ilja is most experienced in industries like Energy, Professional Services, and Manufacturing. Ilja also has some experience in Education, Automotive, and Information Technology.
Ilja is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Investments and M&A, and Strategy. Ilja also has some experience in Product Development, Project Management, and Accounting.
Ilja has recently worked in industries like Energy and Professional Services.
Ilja has recently worked in business areas like Investments and M&A, Research and Development, and Strategy.
Ilja holds a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from TU Ilmenau and a Master in Industrial Engineering and Management (Electrical Engineering) from TU Ilmenau.
Ilja is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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