Michael Hofmann is the Managing Director of CleanTech Methods, Inc. and an expert in clean energy development and financing at the project, program and company levels. CTM develops software solutions that accelerate clean energy development and finance. CTM also provides consulting services to prepare renewable energy projects for financial presentations and capital raising activities.

Michael has over 20 years of professional experience across management, finance and operations, and he has worked in clean energy since 2005. He has worked extensively in the Global South, including for a multilateral finance institution (IDB Group), two clean energy and carbon companies in the UK and Spain, as well as for an energy NGO in Bolivia and a government department in Rwanda. Additionally, Michael has consulted for various entities across the clean energy value chain, including IRENA, CAF, KfW, UN, World Bank, EC and GIZ. His areas of expertise include the development of business cases, financial models, economic models and investment plans; the structuring and implementation of capacity building and technical assistance programs; as well as the development of business models and value chains.

Michael completed his studies in the UK and Singapore and received a Master of Science (with distinction) in Renewable Energy Development, and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Business Economics with Computing.