Prof. Dr. Lion Hirth

Prof. Dr. Lion Hirth is Professor of Energy Policy at Hertie School, a Berlin-based public policy school and founder and director of Neon, a boutique energy economics consulting firm. He is an energy economist and expert in renewables, electricity markets, and energy policy. Lion was a member of Germany’s gas commission and has advised clients across the private and public sectors, including the German government, the International Energy Agency, the European Commission, as well as transmission system operators, utilities and commodity traders. Lion is founder of Strommarkttreffen, a 5000-member network of energy professionals, and is among the most-followed energy voices on social media. Before acquiring a Ph.D., he spent five years in industry. His academic articles are published in the top energy economics and engineering journals, have won several awards and are among the most cited in the field.