London, UK – 25 March 2025 – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Philipp Pausder as a Senior Advisor. In this role, Mr. Pausder will contribute his deep industry expertise and entrepreneurial experience to help advance KKR’s Infrastructure and Climate investment activities in Europe working closely with the firm’s European infrastructure team.
Philipp Pausder is the founder of Thermondo, a leading provider of decentralized energy solutions such as heat pumps and photovoltaics systems in Germany. With the company, he built an innovative platform to enhance energy efficiency in the building sector. As a recognized thought leader in climate technology and sustainable infrastructure, he has developed innovative business models throughout his career that make a significant contribution to decarbonization.
“We are delighted to welcome Philipp to KKR as a Senior Advisor,” said Vincent Policard, Partner and Co- Head of European Infrastructure at KKR. “His expertise in climate and energy transition, combined with his experience as a founder and operator, will be instrumental as we continue to invest in transformative infrastructure solutions that accelerate decarbonization, energy security, and long-term economic growth.”
Commenting on his appointment, Philipp Pausder said: “KKR has a strong track record of investing in climate and the energy transition in Europe, helping to scale innovative infrastructure solutions. I am excited to collaborate with the team and contribute my experience in sustainable energy and climate technology to support KKR’s mission of driving impactful investments. I firmly believe that if we truly want to accelerate the pace of decarbonization, we need strong, globally positioned partners like KKR.”
KKR launched its dedicated Climate Strategy in 2023 to sharpen its focus on the long-term, trillion-dollar investment opportunity tied to the energy transition. This includes accelerating the deployment of mature climate technologies such as renewable energy, storage, and energy efficiency. KKR is also supporting the growth of new climate solutions, including transportation electrification, the battery value chain, and the circular economy. Additionally, the firm is focused on driving the decarbonization of higher-emitting assets and business models, such as industrial infrastructure and conventional power and utilities as well as enabling the electrification of heating processes in buildings and industry, a critical lever for reducing emissions at scale.
With over 15 years of experience in infrastructure investing, KKR has deep expertise in renewable energy and climate-related investments and has invested more than $21 billion in this sector from its infrastructure platform alone. To date, KKR has made five investments from its climate strategy. In September 2023, KKR invested in Zenobē, a UK-based market leader in transport electrification and battery storage solutions, and in March 2024, KKR invested in Avantus, a premier US developer of large utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects, and in Ignis, a leading integrated global renewable group based in Spain, to develop primarily green hydrogen and ammonia projects for industrial applications in hard-to-abate sectors. Most recently, KKR invested in Dawson Group in the UK, which supports fleet electrification as well as in EGC in Germany, a leader in energy efficiency solutions.
Philipp Pausder’s appointment reflects KKR’s commitment to further strengthening its Climate investments and supporting the rapid deployment of sustainable infrastructure across Europe.
About KKR
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