PhD in engineering specializing in renewable energies, with more than 15 years of experience in the field of energy transition and decarbonization, through green hydrogen.
Collaboration for the last seven years with the EC as a European evaluator of the Horizon 2020 programs.
Extensive experience from Research (at several Universities), through the definition and development of commercial products and, in the last professional stage, in sales and operations with industrial clients, ensuring an optimal implementation of renewable solutions.
From my point of view it is important to create networks for collaboration in this exciting topic. Addtionally, the empowerment of the women in the energy field is a pending issue. The best solution is starting the collaboration, multiplying the effect of our effort.
Professional Experience
- Head of PPAs on-site and decarbonization for industrial clients. Sales at Naturgy, from July 2020.
- Head of Smart Client New Businesses at Naturgy, from July 2018-June 2020
- Head of Smart Client Innovation at Gas Natural Fenosa, from 2016-2018.
- European Commission External Expert on energy efficiency, renewables and energy storage (Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)), 2020- 2014.
- European Commission External Expert on hydrogen ((Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU)), 2018-2021.
- Head of Mobility; Hydrogen and Energy Efficiency Projects at Gas Natural Fenosa, from 2007-2016.
- PhD at Uppsala University and at Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2003-2007.
Education
- IESE Business School 2015/2016.
- Deusto Business School, 2014.
- PhD in Electrical Engineering by Universidad Pública de Navarra, 2012.
- Master’s Degree in Quality and Innovation by Universidad Oberta de Catalunya, 2008.
- Master’s Degree in Inorganic Chemistry by University of Uppsala and Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, 2007.
- Master’s Degree in Renewable Energies by Universidad Santiago de Compostela, 2004.
- Chemical Engineering by Universidad Santiago de Compostela, 2003.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic definition and implementation in customers of PPAs onsite and decarbonization projects (focus on Green H2 and biomethane).
- Definition of new products and services for residential customers (refurbishment, PV, energy storage, demand response, CHP, decarbonization, IoT, etc).
- External Expert for the EC, developing the evaluation of proposals to be funded and assessing ongoing funded European Projects, in the areas of H2, energy efficiency and smart cities.
- Implementation, promotion and validation in field conditions of innovative energy efficiency and mobility solutions, helping to their commercial success.
- Proposal and Definition of R&D&i Projects and Consortia. International Project Management.
- International Working Groups Management with leadership skills (e.g. Leader of the European Cluster Collaboration on Metrics and Methodologies for European Projects FP7-SMARTCITIES-2013 to define common Metrics and Methodologies EU-wide; coordinator of several consortium projects and working groups; etc.)
- International Collaborations (e.g. participation in the Program Committee of SSCt2021; Collaboration with CEN/CENELEC standardization bodies; participation in Technical and Strategic Committees in EASE; participation in Task24 ”Wind Energy and H2 integration” of Hydrogen Implementing Agreement of International Energy Agency, etc.)
- Teacher in: the Smart Cities and Intelligent Building Master, organized by the Universidad de Salamanca, 2020-21; Master of Electricity&Gas in Instituto Energía Repsol-YPF (2012-2010); Summer School in Universidad Santiago de Compostela (2011).
- Speaker at the following conferences/events: European Utility Week (2019-2013); Smart City Expo Bcn (2018- 2016); “EGATEC 2013” in Paris; “GAT 2012” in Dresden; “IRES 2011” in Berlin; “Hydrogen + Fuel Cells 2011” in Vancouver; “SmartHomes&SmartMetering 2011” and ”SmartHomes&Smart Grids and Smart&Metering 2012” in Amsterdam; “ICT for sustainable homes” in Nice (2010,2011); “Advanced Energy Storage Forum 2010” in Berlin; “Energy Storage WorkShop” by UK Embassy (2010); “Energy Storage Forum 2010” in Barcelona; “RES: Production and Storage” by Xarmae and IREC (2009); Speaker at 17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2008 (WHEC 2008); AEH2 (2007-2009), etc.
- Herramienta IoT Smart Homes, Congreso Edificios inteligentes, 2018.
- “Wind Energy and Hydrogen Integration Projects in Spain- Data, Facts and Figures”, Chapter of Wiley-VCH Books, 2014.
- “IEA-HIA Task 24 Wind Energy & Hydrogen Integration 2007-2011. Final Report”, 2013.
- “Joint EASE/EERA recommendations for a European Energy Storage Technology Development Roadmap towards 2032”, 2013.
- “3e-Houses project Energy Efficiency”, Euroelectric “Energy Wisdom Programme. Improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, meeting the 2050 challenges”, 2012.
- “H2 production from wind power in a wind farm in Spain”, Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 6, 49-59, 2012.
- “ICTs for residential energy efficiency: lessons learn in terms of energy savings and socioeconomic impact”, SmartHomes&SmartGrids&SmartMetering 2012, 2012.
- “Pilas de Combustible”, Summer School of Universidad Santiago de Compostela, 2011.
- “Analysis of wind power and hydrogen Sotavento Plant”, Hydrogen+ Fuel Cells 2011, 2011.
- "Gestión de Parques Eólicos empleando hidrógeno como sistema de almacenamiento energético", Guía del almacenamiento de energía, Fundación de la Energía de la Comunidad de Madrid, 2011.
- "Energy Efficiency e-Houses-Results from 3e-Houses", SmartHomes& SmartMetering 2011, 2011.
- "Saving Energy & Environment across social housing in Europe", ICT for sustainable homes, 2011.
- “H2 Production in Sotavento Wind Farm”, 18th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2010 – WHEC, 2010.
- “The nature of the chlorination reaction in [1-C6H5-1-CB9H9]- boron clusters”, Dalton Transactions, 39, 7684–7691, 2010.
