Lars Schernikau has more than two decades of experience in the global energy and commodities industry. He began his career with the Boston Consulting Group in the U.S. and Germany, where from 1997 to 2003 he gained deep expertise in international coal, ore, and steel markets. He also managed a wind farm in Germany for three years, giving him first-hand experience in renewable energy operations.
As co-founder, shareholder, and former supervisory board member of HMS Bergbau AG and IchorCoal NV—international commodity marketing and mining companies—Lars has become a recognized authority on global energy economics. He is a frequent keynote speaker at energy and commodity forums worldwide and advises governments, banks, educational institutions, and corporations on macroeconomics, markets, and energy policy.
Lars is the author of several books, including The Unpopular Truth… About Electricity and the Future of Energy, which examines the economic realities of the transition from oil, coal, and gas to wind, solar, storage, and hydrogen. He has also written extensively on coking and thermal coal, contributing data-driven insights to the global energy conversation.