Managing Director

Werner Diwald

Werner Diwald is Managing Partner of the PtX Solutions Group and has been shaping the technological, economic and political development of the renewable energy and hydrogen economy in Germany and Europe for decades. With over 30 years of professional experience in the field of renewable energies, he is a thought leader for sector coupling, power-to-X technologies and the development of integrated energy systems.

His many years of experience flow directly into the strategic orientation and project development of the PtX Solutions Group - both in the area of project development (wind, solar, hydrogen, storage) and in political consulting and market design. He supported several companies in entering the market in Europe and Asia, particularly in the field of Power-to-X.

His in-depth knowledge of the industry, his network in politics and business and his many years of management experience make him a key driver for the strategic development of the company and the PtX markets in Europe.

Stages & milestones

ENERTRAG AG (2008-2013)

As a member of the Executive Board, Diwald was responsible for the international development of wind energy projects and the introduction of hydrogen technologies. Under his leadership, over 1,000 MW of installed capacity was created in Germany, France, England, Poland and Bulgaria. In 2011, ENERTRAG commissioned the world's first industrial hybrid power plant with an electrolyzer. Diwald was also instrumental in setting up the electrolyser manufacturer ENERTRAG HyTec GmbH.

ENERTRAG Systemtechnik GmbH (2006 - 2018)

Until 2018, Werner Diwald was managing partner of the technology company ENERTRAG Systemtechnik GmbH for aviation-based identification systems and on-demand night-time identification of wind turbines.

VORTEX AG (2013 - 2018)

As Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Diwald accompanied the corporate development of VORTEX AG from the very beginning. Under his strategic leadership, the project portfolio was expanded and the company was successfully sold to E.ON Climate & Renewables - including a wind farm portfolio of around 300 MW.

Political and professional involvement (2014 - 2024)

• 2014-2024: Chairman of the German Hydrogen Association (DWV). Under his leadership, the H2Global funding instrument was developed - a market-based double auction model to promote the international market ramp-up for green hydrogen. H2Global received 900 million euros in funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economics in 2021 and was approved by the European Commission. Diwald was a member of the Board of Trustees of the H2Global Foundation from 2021 to 2025.
• Spokesperson for the "performing energy - wind power for hydrogen" initiative (until 2023)
• 2016-2021: Board member of the European umbrella organization Hydrogen Europe

Scientific & political committee work

Diwald contributes or has contributed his expertise to numerous political and scientific decision-making processes:

• Member of the Steering Committee in the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence "Integrated Energy Systems (CINES)"
• Member of the civil society advisory board of the Kopernikus energy transition projects (BMBF-funded)
• Expert committee member of the Economic Council of the CDU ("Energy Policy", "Energy for Mobility")
• Member of the Economic Forum of the SPD
• Member of the board of trustees of the H2Global Foundation