Andreas Lehner

Andreas Lehner has a diverse work experience in the sustainability and startup sectors. Andreas is currently the Co-Founder & CEO of PowerBlocks, a company they founded in 2022. Andreas is also a Board Member at Inclusive Business Sweden since 2019.

In 2022, Andreas joined Cohort 4 of Carbon13, a venture builder for the climate emergency. Andreas aims to reduce emissions by 10 million tonnes per annum through this venture.

Prior to this, Andreas co-founded and served as the COO and Investment Origination at Trine, an investment platform for solar energy projects in emerging markets. Andreas helped raise over 7 million EUR in equity and over 70 million EUR for project finance. Andreas left Trine in 2021 as they believed their strengths were more suited for the early stages of startups.

Andreas has also made contributions in the form of writing and consulting. Andreas created and authored content for The Climate Capital in 2021 and worked as a Consultant at PrepLounge from 2012 to 2015, where they helped build and enhance their case database.

Additionally, they have volunteered in various sustainability-related roles, including being the Lead of Memberships at Student Energy, a Member of the Board at Chalmers Students for Sustainability, and a Participant in the Climate-KIC summer school, where they developed startup ideas to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Andreas also worked as a Social Media Marketing Consultant at Ekocentrum, Stiftelsen.

Andreas Lehner has a diverse education history. In 2009, they began their undergraduate studies at FH Joanneum, where they pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Energy, Transport & Environmental Management. During this time, in 2011, they also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Turku University of Applied Sciences for a Summer School program focused on Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development.

After completing their bachelor's degree, Lehner went on to further their education at Chalmers University of Technology from 2012 to 2014. Andreas obtained a Master's Degree in Sustainable Energy Systems, emphasizing their interest in finding environmentally friendly and sustainable energy solutions.

In 2014, Lehner expanded their knowledge in entrepreneurship through a Summer School program at EIT InnoEnergy, focusing on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.

As a continuous learner, Lehner later participated in a Techstars/Kaufmann Fellows program in the spring of 2022, gaining expertise in Venture Deals.

Most recently, Lehner engaged with Effective Altruism in 2022, although the exact details of their involvement, such as the degree obtained or field of study, are not provided.

Andreas Lehner's education history showcases their strong interest and dedication to sustainable energy systems, entrepreneurship, and ongoing personal development.