Claudia Kemfert Keynote Speaker

Head of Energy at the German Institute of Economic Research
Advised José Manuel Barroso, President of the EU Commission
Won the 2006 Top German Scientist Award

Claudia Kemfert's Biography

Professor Dr. Claudia Kemfert is considered to be one of Germany’s leading exponents of green economic policy. Her research activities concentrate on the evaluation of climate and energy policy strategies.

She serves as Head of the Department for Energy, Transportation and Environment at the German Institute of Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and Professor of Energy Economics and Energy Policy at Leuphana University, Germany

Prof. Dr. Kemfert advised José Manuel Barroso, President of the EU Commission, as a member of the High Level Group on Energy, and she is an external advisor to the World Bank, the United Nations and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

She has received awards from the DAAD and was honoured in 2006 as Top German Scientist by the German Research Foundation (“Elf der Wissenschaft 2006”). She is a member of renowned expert commissions and sustainability advisory councils, and is a member of the editorial board of Energy Economics, Gaia and Energy Efficiency.

She brings leading authority on climate and energy policy as Head of Energy, Transport and Environment at DIW Berlin, translating rigorous research into clear guidance for decision-makers.
She offers a rare policy lens from advising EU, World Bank, UN and IPCC-linked work, helping organisations understand what regulation, geopolitics and energy security mean for strategy.
She translates the energy transition into practical insight on costs, competitiveness and investment priorities, equipping leaders to act with confidence amid volatility.
She is a recognised public voice in green economic policy, giving audiences clear frameworks to balance climate goals with growth, jobs and affordability.