Dr. Mike Enskat

Dr. Mike Enskat is an experienced international development professional and trusted leader in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, and climate cooperation. With more than 20 years of experience across energy, water, mobility, and green hydrogen, he has shaped global partnerships and programs that drive the transition toward sustainable energy and infrastructure systems worldwide.

Since December 2025, Dr. Enskat is Director of IRENA's Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) in Bonn, Germany, where he leads IITC's work to align system transformation, energy security and innovation-driven delivery.

As formerly the Head of the Infrastructure Section (Energy, Water and Mobility) within GIZ’s Department for Sectoral and Global Programmes. His work focused on the design and management of global initiatives commissioned by the German Federal Government, the European Union, multilateral development banks, philanthropies, and international partners such as the World Bank, IRENA, the World Economic Forum, and the Green Climate Fund.

Dr. Enskat is recognized for his ability to build enduring partnerships and motivate high-performing teams through collaborative leadership and strategic foresight. He is a frequent speaker at international conferences on sustainable energy and infrastructure topics and has played a key role in the establishment of major multilateral initiatives, including the Africa-EU Energy Partnership, GET.invest, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Heidelberg, where he specialized in the political economy of energy sector reforms in India, and a Master’s degree in European and International Politics from the University of Edinburgh.