ALP - Sustainable Energy

Our Founder and CEO

With close to 20 years of international experience focused on the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition, Dr. Álvaro has a deep understanding of both the megatrends and specificities such as sector regulation and new business models.
He has previously worked in strategy consulting, private sector, international organisation, public policy and academic settings.
Electrical engineer, Masters in power sector regulation and PhD in energy markets, policy & sustainability. Lecturer on international energy governance, contributor to publications of international energy organizations (IEA, IRENA, REN21, etc.) and speaker at conferences. Building relationships with an extensive professional network in 60+ countries.
Solid technical/analytical background; outstanding interpersonal skills in Spanish, English & French; confident and effective speaker in both layman and expert terms.
Detailed CV available upon request.

Further details on selected professional experience

Areas of extertise include: Energy Markets; Renewable Energy; Sustainability; Economics; Investing; Economics; Innovation
Energy transition strategies, both for private companies (e.g. Spain, EU) and public agencies (e.g. in African countries).
Renewable market design and policies (targets, auctions, regulation and adaptation of electricity markets, financial instruments, industrial policy, access to energy).
Valuations and regulatory and commercial due diligences in transactions.
Socio-economic and macroeconomic benefits of the energy transition, such as those evaluated in collaboration with the German Presidency of the G20, IRENA, the OECD and the International Energy Agency.
Latin American renewables market: economic and energy trends, legislative framework by country, key actors and institutions, investment trends, financial/regulatory barriers.
Energy planning at global, regional (e.g. G20, South East Asia) and national levels, with a focus on the role of renewables.
Development of the MASTER.SO model of the Spanish energy sector (all sources and sectors) used by the Commission of Experts for the Energy Transition.
Corporate strategy for large Spanish utility, modelling the Iberian electricity market (game theory) to project financial statements under different investment plans.