René Mettler

René Mettler currently serves as Projektleiter Digitalisierung alpine Photovoltaik at REECH AG, leading innovation projects in digitalization using agile methods and managing product development for digital solutions in alpine photovoltaic systems. Mettler has been with South Pole since January 2020, initially as a Junior Consultant and advancing to Managing Consultant, focusing on emission reduction strategies and corporate climate targets. As a co-founder of Mettler Maschinen AG, Mettler is involved in developing an innovative hay rake machine. Previous roles include Project Manager Technology Monitoring at ewz and internships at South Pole and The Ocean Cleanup, where advanced computational modeling was conducted to address plastic pollution. Mettler holds a Master's degree in Energy Science and Technology from ETH Zürich and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Science from HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil, along with a vocational qualification as a polymechanic.