David Wedepohl

David Wedepohl is the Managing Director for International Affairs at the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar), a position he has held since November 2017. He oversees the association’s international projects, strategic development, business activities, and stakeholder engagement. He is responsible for budgeting, personnel management, publications, market data, studies, and international communications. From 2009 to 2017, he served as Head of Market and Communication and Press Spokesman at BSW-Solar. During this period, he led communication strategies, public relations, media campaigns, and policy advocacy initiatives. He contributed to the conceptualisation and management of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue and other major projects. Previously, he worked as Senior Associate and Head of Media Relations Practice at APCO Worldwide Berlin from 2007 to 2009. From 2003 to 2007, he served as Senior Press and Public Diplomacy Officer at the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. He holds a Diploma in Journalism from the University of Dortmund and an M.A. in Journalism and Public Affairs from American University, Washington, D.C. A German native speaker, he is proficient in English and brings extensive experience in international relations, strategic communications, media engagement, and renewable energy policy.