Dr. Casimir Lorenz

Job Title: Managing Director, Central Europe
Company: Aurora Energy Research
Country: Germany

Dr. Casimir Lorenz is Managing Director for Central Europe at Aurora Energy Research. He advises investors, utilities, and developers on transactions and strategic planning, with a strong focus on assessing project, market, and regulatory risks across European markets. His experience includes due diligence support on transactions across the full value chain of energy markets especially utilities, IPPs, cross-technology portfolios and infrastructure. He has also guided companies on market entry strategies throughout Europe, helping them navigate commercial uncertainties and evolving policy environments. He has furthermore supported utilities, NGOs, and governments on
market design. Before joining Aurora, he worked at the German Institute for Economic Research
(DIW Berlin) and the German Advisory Council on the Environment. He studied industrial engineering and completed a PhD in economics at TU Berlin, focusing on power market modelling.

June 22, 2026Opening Night: Vision. Innovation. Change.

Sessions

Joint Session

Opening Night: Vision. Innovation. Change.

Monday, June 22, 2026, 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

ICM München Room 1

The Opening Night of the conferences within The smarter E Europe 2026 brings together executives, policymakers, analysts, and researchers to highlight progress and future opportunities in Europe's ongoing energy transition. The session explores how solar, storage, e-mobility, and smart grids can create a fully renewable, flexible, and resilient energy system. Speakers provide actionable insights on cross-sector innovation, digitalization, and new business models, showing what has been achieved and where decisive action is needed. The event also features the presentation of The smarter E AWARD in five categories, celebrating outstanding innovations shaping the future of integrated energy solutions. The session inspires collaboration, sparks ideas, and empowers participants to lead the transition forward.

Award

Opening Night: Vision. Innovation. Change.

Monday, June 22, 2026, 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Messe München ICM, Room 1

The Opening Night of the conferences within The smarter E Europe 2026 brings together executives, policymakers, analysts, and researchers to highlight progress and future opportunities in Europe's ongoing energy transition. The session explores how solar, storage, e-mobility, and smart grids can create a fully renewable, flexible, and resilient energy system. Speakers provide actionable insights on cross-sector innovation, digitalization, and new business models, showing what has been achieved and where decisive action is needed. The event also features the presentation of the The smarter E AWARD in five categories, celebrating outstanding innovations shaping the future of integrated energy solutions. The session inspires collaboration, sparks ideas, and empowers participants to lead the transition forward.