Renewable energy leadership

Turning energy ambition into bankable, buildable projects.

My work brings together engineering, commercial strategy and project delivery across solar, floating solar, battery storage, wind and hydropower.

Since 2012Renewable energy advisory
Multi-GWProject and portfolio experience
10+ countriesCross-border team leadership
Sebastian Petretschek
Current roleAsia Lead — Renewables & StorageJacobs · Kuala Lumpur

What I bring

Technical depth. Commercial instinct. Delivery focus.

I translate technical complexity into clear investment and delivery decisions across the full renewable energy lifecycle.

01

Solar & floating solar

From early-stage feasibility and layout optimisation to technical due diligence, tendering, construction monitoring and acceptance.

02

Battery energy storage

BESS strategy, bankability, tendering and delivery for stand-alone and hybrid renewable energy projects.

03

Onshore & offshore wind

Technical advisory, concept development, due diligence and delivery strategy for wind projects in complex markets and environments.

04

Hydropower & pumped storage

Engineering and commercial advisory for conventional hydropower and pumped-storage projects, from evaluation through construction.

05

Technical & commercial advisory

Integrated due diligence and decision support that connects engineering, bankability, investment requirements and project risk.

06

Project delivery & asset performance

Tendering, construction monitoring, acceptance and operational insight focused on reliable delivery and long-term asset value.

Solar panels under a blue sky

Business leadership

Create opportunity. Shape strategy. Build lasting trust.

I pair technical credibility with the commercial judgement needed to develop markets, position services and convert opportunities into well-delivered work.

  • 01
    Market & growth strategy

    Assessing opportunities, shaping service offerings, developing pipelines and supporting entry into new markets.

  • 02
    Strategic pursuits & sales

    Positioning differentiated solutions, leading bids, negotiating scopes and turning expertise into client value.

  • 03
    Business & team leadership

    General management, P&L responsibility, governance and leadership of multicultural teams of up to 80 people.

Selected scale & impact

Experience that spans technologies and project lifecycles.

A small selection from a multi-gigawatt track record in technical advisory, project finance and owner’s engineering.

1.4 GW

Pumped-storage hydropower

Technical advisory across due diligence, contracts and construction monitoring in the Philippines.

900 MW

Solar & BESS portfolio

Lender’s Technical Advisor leadership for six solar and hybrid projects through financing and delivery.

180 MW

Hybrid floating solar

Due diligence and construction monitoring for a landmark floating and ground-mounted solar project in Malaysia.

75 MW

Onshore wind

Owner’s Engineer leadership covering concept design, delivery strategy and multi-contract tendering.

Contracts & risk

Making the commercial structure work for the asset.

I bring practical experience assessing EPC, O&M and offtake agreements, including FIDIC-based structures. My focus is on allocating risk clearly, aligning technical obligations and supporting decisions that remain robust through financing, construction and operation.

EPC contractsO&M agreementsFIDIC structuresRisk allocationOfftake reviewFinancial models

About

Engineering perspective. International outlook.

I am a German engineering and business leader based in Kuala Lumpur, working at the intersection of technology, investment and growth.

Over the course of my career, I have built and led advisory teams, supported investment decisions and guided complex energy projects across Asia and global markets. I hold a German engineering diploma in Technology Management from the University of Stuttgart and studied at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

I currently serve as Asia Lead — Renewables & Storage at Jacobs. This personal website serves as an online CV and presents my experience and professional interests. I do not offer independent consultancy services. All current professional activities are performed exclusively as part of my role at Jacobs.

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Let us connect

Interested in the energy transition?

I welcome professional networking and thoughtful exchanges about renewable energy, leadership and the global energy transition.