Steffen Hundt

Dr. Steffen Hundt serves as an Acting Professor for Business Administration, specializing in Finance and Investments, at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK Leipzig). His academic career includes interim professorships at TU Bergakademie Freiberg and Paderborn University, alongside industry roles in renewable energy and consulting. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Business Administration and Industrial Engineering, focusing on corporate finance, energy markets, and decarbonization.

Education includes a Doctorate in Business Administration (2015) from TU Bergakademie Freiberg and a diploma in Business Administration (2005-2010), with an exchange semester at Pittsburg State University (2008).

Research interests span Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), de-carbonization strategies, renewable energy finance, and corporate risk management. He explores how PPAs enable industrial decarbonization, the impact of government energy policies, and market dynamics in renewable sectors.

Recent publications analyze virtual PPAs, government interventions in decarbonization, Baltic exchange rate policies, and PPAs in Chinese and Iranian markets. His work bridges academia and industry, with presentations at conferences like the International Conference on Environmental Sciences and Wind Energy Days.

Professional engagements include leading projects on energy transition financing and digital commerce. He has collaborated with institutions such as PNE AG and Nordex Acciona, contributing to practical insights in project finance and corporate sustainability.