Kurt Metzger
Specialist - Power Utilities
Kurt Metzger is a recognized specialist on energy transition strategies, active in Asia and globally, with a career spanning three decades in renewable energy project management, sustainable finance, and corporate restructuring for clean energy companies.
Kurt began his career in the US managing renewable projects including hydro, biomass, geothermal, RNG, and wind, later serving as an advisor for pioneering biofuel companies and as CEO/CRO for a firm producing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based lubricants. He holds a degree in Alternative Energy/Economics from Brown University and has spent 30+ years based in Singapore.
He was director of the Energy Transition platform for Asia Research and Engagement where he was responsible for investor backed engagement focused on electric utilities and financial institution in Asia. He is considered a subject matter is early retirement of CFPP, coal lock-in associated with transition technologies and LNG is not a transition fuel.