The energy transition needs more than policy papers — it needs founders, engineers, and operators working together on real challenges.
— Philipp RitzingerPhilipp Ritzinger is a doctoral researcher at the Czech Academy of Sciences, where he specializes in theoretical solid-state physics. Alongside his academic work, he serves as Editor of The Energy Newsletter and brings hands-on industry experience as a former energy consultant on EPC projects.
Philipp is the Co-Founder of the European Energy Collective — a community that brings together founders, engineers, operators, and investors through hackathons, conferences, workshops, and industry forums to tackle real challenges in the energy sector.
Through The Energy Newsletter, he covers the latest developments at the intersection of energy, technology, and policy — connecting the dots between startups, established players, and the broader energy transition landscape across Europe.
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