Philipp Walther didn't plan to work in renewables.

A conversation with a headhunter after a career in sales leadership opened the door and he didn’t hesitate to walk through it.

What followed was a journey through the biggest names in German renewable energy, Notus, Uniper, Aukera. Each role added a new perspective concerning development, leadership, and what it actually means to build something long-lasting.

Today, Philipp is Senior Vice President Development at Emernor, the German arm of Norwegian investor Magnora.

It's a Small team that highly specialized with a serious pipeline.

In this episode, we dig into the reality of the German market and more on:

• The Sales Edge: Why a background in sales is the perfect (if unlikely) preparation for project development.
• The Grid Bottleneck: Why grid connections remain the defining challenge across Europe.
• BESS as Essential: Why Battery Energy Storage is no longer an "optional add-on" for the transition.
• And, Market Consolidation: Philipp’s prediction on why many companies active today won’t be standing in five years.

His view on municipality relationships is an attention grab. In a competitive market, they are the only foundation that matters.

The full episode is live!

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