Dr. Alberto Valdés

Job Title
General Director of Energy Development and Sustainability
Company
SEDECO
Country
Mexico

Energy Engineer from the Metropolitan Autonomous University with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctorate in Energy Engineering from UNAM. In addition, it has a specialization in renewable energies from the National Hydrocarbons Entity (ENI Group) in Urbino, Italy. He is a founding member and past president of the National Solar Energy Association and was chairman of the National Solar Energy Standardization Committee NESO-13. He was appointed member of the Latin American Solar Heating Committee in Belo Horizonte Brazil and Member of the German Academy of Renewable Energy in Berlin, Germany. He has directed the installation of more than 3,000 solar photovoltaic and water heating systems. It also has a patent for a double-opening evacuated tube solar heater.

September 04, 2024Panel: Public Policies in Favor of Solar Energy in Mexico

Sessions Further Content
Speaker
Teresita Vial Villalobos, ACU Abogados

Director of Energy and Projects

Chile

Lawyer from Universidad Diego Portales, expert in electricity regulation and development of energy projects. She has a diploma in Environmental Law, Energy and Natural Resources, in Administrative Authorisations and Permits, in Regulation and Electricity Market, and in Administrative Law. She is a lecturer in the Diploma in Regulation and Electricity Market at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the USACH, in the Solar Academy course at the Faculty of Business of the Adolfo Ibáñez University, and in the Diploma in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development and Development of Natural Resources Projects, both at the University of Chile. Between 2020 and 2022 she was director of the Chilean Solar Energy Association.

Speaker
Araceli Hernández, University of Arizona (ANES)

Knowledge Transfer Researcher

Mexico

"Araceli Hernández Granados is a dynamic professional at the forefront of chemistry and renewable energy. Currently, she works as a Research-Scientist for KT at NewFoS (University of Arizona). With a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science (CIICAP-UAEM/IER-UNAM), Araceli's research has centered on mesoporous titanium dioxide structures for third-generation solar cells. Her academic journey includes roles as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Physics and Science (ICF-UNAM) in Mexico, as an Executive Assistant at the National Solar Energy Association in Mexico City, and as an Innovation Analyst at CEMIESOL. She also worked as a Senior Engineer at TG Companies, where she focused on recovering and recycling solar panels through circular chemistry. Araceli has been awarded various prizes, such as the UNESCO Regional Chair, Women, Science, and Technology in Latin America, alongside the Economic Development Agency of the City Council of Barcelona. She has several articles published in international journals and has recently discovered a great passion for writing popular science articles. Beyond her professional achievements, Araceli is a passionate advocate for STEM education, contributing to initiatives that empower women and girls in science. Her commitment extends to podcast appearances, where she discusses engineering for a sustainable future."

Speaker
Simone Savastano, Magaldi Power SpA

Sales Director

Italy

Director of Sales and Business Development at Grupo Magaldi. He is responsible for implementing strategies to introduce new STEM CSP and MGTES technologies to the global market, as well as developing action and growth plans. he stands out for her ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners, understanding global market trends and interacting with major institutions. With a career spanning since 2005, he has accumulated deep knowledge of international contracting procedures in the electricity sector. Previously, he worked at Alenia Aeronáutica (Finmeccanica Group) as Head of the Commercial, Program and Office Department. Simone graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cagliari (Italy) and subsequently obtained a Master's degree from the University of Glasgow (United Kingdom), which has provided him with a solid foundation to lead global projects in the field of energy.

Speaker
David Wedepohl, BSW - German Solar Association

Managing Director International Affairs

Germany

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Speaker
Alejandro Segura, Mitsubishi Power de Mexico

Sales Manager

Mexico

Has more than 18 years of experience in the energy sector, in areas such Buildings Efficiency, Power Generation and Cogeneration. He has participated in the development of projects for Power to X applications and currently, decarbonization projects.

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