Heading to 2030: What the Solar Industry in Mexico could Achieve in Six-years

With more than 25 years of professional experience, Norma specializes in energy, regulation, ESG, climate change and environment issues. She has worked in both the private sector, advising different national and foreign clients on environmental, real estate and energy issues, as well as in the public sector in different positions.Her time at the Energy Regulatory Commission is relevant, as she was part of the Government's advisory group that developed the 2014 Energy Reform, being responsible for the regulation and implementation of the Clean Energy Certificate mechanism and the Energy Certificate Management System (S-CEL). During her tenure as General Director of Clean Energy Integration, she served as Focal Point for Climate Change in said Commission.It is noteworthy her work in electricity matters, having been responsible for regulation of one of the main electricity companies in the sector. In addition, Norma provides legal advice in the development of projects and regulation in the energy sector, both in gas and hydrocarbons issues. She also has experience in the development of climate change projects and the design of ESG strategies for different sectors and stakeholders.

Law Graduate from the Universidad Iberoamericana with studies in human rights from Birbeck University in the UK, she has dedicated her career to developing and promoting the renewable energy industry in international energy markets, as a technical advisor and business guide in the creation of strategies for the industry in new markets. Director of Ata Mexico and Central America, she advises the entire value chain on the successful implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects. She founded and is the current president of Mujeres en Energía Renovable México AC, a non-profit organization across the renewable energy sector, with the purpose of empowering women in the field of renewable energy in LATAM.

Mechanical and Electrical Engineer graduated from the UNAM. Specialized in renewable energies and senior business management. CEO of Modulo Solar SA de CV. President of FAMERAC (Fabricantes Mexicanos en Energías Renovables AC). Association that brings together the main Mexican manufacturers of renewable energy technologies. Founding member and vice-president of the technical committee for the national solar energy standardization NESO-13. Secretary of organization and secretary of industrial affairs in the National Association of Solar Energy (ANES) in various periods between 2009 and the present. Expert consultant for the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the German Cooperation (GIZ) for various renewable energy projects in Mexico, Panama, Honduras and Cuba. Expert in design, management, installation, commissioning and development of solar energy solutions with more than 20 years of experience.

Senior Power & Renewables Analyst at Wood Mackenzie. Responsible for analyzing the Latin American solar PV market, focusing on market developments, trends and growth scenarios across the region. He has a solid background in corporate and academic environments. He worked as a decarbonization consultant at the Mexico Climate Initiative, focusing on climate mitigation strategies for the energy and waste sectors in Mexico. In addition to a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Anahuac, he has a master's degree in Industrial Ecology from TU DELFT. Conducting exploratory research on future renewable energy systems and marine renewable energy technologies.