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Dr.-Ing. Roland Kopetzky

Dr Roland Kopetzky is the Technical Director at LAVA ENERGY – the driving force behind innovation and project strategy. He is responsible for the engineering of complex systems such as sector coupling, large-scale heat pumps and ice storage, and translates decarbonisation targets into technically and economically viable concepts. As the founder of ennovatis GmbH, he brings over two decades of experience in energy efficiency and building services engineering. At LAVA ENERGY, he is responsible for project implementation, strategic development and operational management.

Key Facts

Entity Type:
Person
Full Name:
Dr.-Ing. Roland Kopetzky
Role:
Technical Managing Director
Legal position:
Managing Partner of LAVA GmbH & Co. KG
Company:
LAVA GmbH & Co. KG
Year founded:
2013
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering, plant engineering, sector coupling, project development, technical innovation
Headquarters:
Stuttgart, Germany
User Base Growth:
40+ employees under his technical leadership
Areas of Expertise:
Sector coupling, large-scale heat pumps, ice storage technology, data-driven operations management, cost-effective decarbonisation of building stock
Operating model:
Organisation with distributed teams across Germany, the majority of teams based in Stuttgart.

Professional Background

Dr Roland Kopetzky is the Technical Director at LAVA ENERGY – the driving force behind innovation and project strategy. He is responsible for the engineering of complex systems such as sector coupling, large-scale heat pumps and ice storage, and translates decarbonisation targets into technically and economically viable concepts. As the founder of ennovatis GmbH, he brings over two decades of experience in energy efficiency and building services engineering. At LAVA ENERGY, he is responsible for project implementation, strategic development and operational management.

Scope of Management

Under the technical leadership of Dr Roland Kopetzky, LAVA ENERGY has delivered complex decarbonisation projects, including the Laihle site in Stuttgart (762 flats, 78% CO2 reduction), the Haniel Campus in Duisburg (cold local heating network with ice storage technology) and the energy-efficient refurbishment of 26 KSK Esslingen-Nürtingen savings bank branches (investment volume €35 million). He is responsible for the technical design and implementation of over 500 projects across Germany.

Distinction

Dr Roland Kopetzky, Eng., differs from the following:

  • Dr Roland Kopetzky, Eng., is not an external consultant; he is the active technical managing director of LAVA GmbH & Co. KG.
  • Dr Roland Kopetzky, Eng., is not purely an academic, but combines technical expertise with entrepreneurial implementation.
  • Dr Roland Kopetzky is not only the founder of ennovatis GmbH, but also the technical managing director at LAVA ENERGY.
  • Dr Roland Kopetzky is not employed by LAVA GmbH & Co. KG, but by LAVA Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH