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Dr. José Ignacio Pérez Arriaga

Current position:
Lecturer
Association date:
01/Jan/1982
Location:
SM26.
Phone extension number:
+34 91 542-2800 ext. 6157
Phone number:
915406157
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Biography:

MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from MIT, and Electrical Engineer from Comillas University in Madrid, Spain.

Interim Director of the African School of Regulation (ASR) (July 2022 – April 2024) and advisor (since April 2024).

Visiting professor and Senior Lecturer at MIT (2008-2022). Co-Director of the MIT/Comillas Universal Energy Access Lab (since 2012).

Professor at Comillas University; Founder and Director (1984-1994) of its Institute for Research in Technology (IIT).

Professor and Director of Training at the Florence School of Regulation (FSR).

Life member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Engineering.

Fellow and Life Member of IEEE.

Commissioner at the Spanish Electricity Regulatory Commission (1995-2000).

Independent Member of the Irish Single Electricity Market Committee (2007-2012).

Member of the Board of Appeal of the EU Agency for the Coordination of Energy Regulators (2011-2016).

Review editor of the 5th Assessment Report of the IPCC.

Director of the research team of the Global Commission to End Energy poverty (GCEEP) (2018-2022).

Consultant and lecturer in more than 40 countries.

Currently teaching and researching on future trends in power systems regulation, operation, business model analysis and planning, with a focus on energy access, in emerging and developing economies.


Areas of interest:

Regulation, economics, planning, operation and control of electric power systems. Sustainability of the energy model. Electricity access in developing countries.


Journal Publications

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Projects

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Ph.D. Thesis

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Conference Papers

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Books and Book Chapters

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Invited Conferences and Seminars

  • Chair in "Round table: Global energy decarbonization challenges" 40th IIT Anniversary. Global and National Energy Decarbonization Challenges. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2024.
  • Chair in "Round table: The contribution of research in the energy transition. Private agents" 40th IIT Anniversary. Global and National Energy Decarbonization Challenges. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2024.
  • Chair in "Round table: Mass access to energy, the case of Africa" Jornada «Avanzando en la colaboración por el acceso universal a la energía y contra la pobreza energética. MAUE 10º Aniversario». Mesa de Acceso Universal a la Energía (MAUE). Madrid (Spain). Jun 2024.
  • Round table "ASR Launch. Building the capacity in energy regulation that Africa needs to meet the objectives of the Agenda 2063" African Climate Summit 2023. . African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF); African Union Commission (AUC); European University Institute (EUI); y Rockefeller Foundation;. Nairobi (Kenya). Sep 2023.
  • Presentation "Power systems of the future. Implications of variable, renewable, & distributed energy" Managing New Power Markets and Regulation in Africa Course. University of Cape Town. Online. Nov 2022.
  • Conference "Cross-Country – Enhancing regional power transmission network for optimized energy mix, energy security and green grow" 6th Africa Energy Market Place Conference on “Delivering Desert to Power in the Horn of Africa: Enhancing Regional Power Trade”. African Development Bank Group. Online. Oct 2022.
  • Conference "An integrated approach to electrification. Lesson 17: Strategies issues. Wrapping up the course" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Oct 2022.
  • Chair in "Round table: Current efforts and perspectives in universal energy access. Lesson 17. Strategic issues. Wrapping up the course" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Oct 2022.
  • Conference "Regional integration and its role in reducing power costs as well as decarbonizing and strengthening Africa’s Power systems" Africa Delivery Exchange-Climate Conference (ADX-Climate 2022). Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) Programme. Cape town (South Africa). Oct 2022.
  • Chair in "Round table: Achieving compatibility between electrification planning, market freedom, universal access, and sustainability of electricity supply. Lesson 15: Regulation and business models for standalone systems" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Oct 2022.
  • Chair in "Round table: Experiences and new approaches to clean cooking. Lesson 16: Clean cooking" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Oct 2022.
  • Conference "Presentation of the African School of Regulation initiative" Advancing the Green Gateway Between Africa and Europe – Seizing COP27 for energy access and climate stability - AEEP Forum 2022. Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP). Online. Sep 2022.
  • Conference "Business models and challenges for grid extension. Lesson 13: Regulation and business models for networks" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Sep 2022.
  • Conference "Business plans for electrification. Lesson 11: Financial electrification" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Sep 2022.
  • Conference "Lesson 10: Adapting regulation to achieve universal electricity access" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Sep 2022.
  • Conference "Electrification planning. Lesson 9: Electrification planning" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Sep 2022.
  • Conference "Zambia: a master electrification plan. Lesson 9: Electrification planning" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Sep 2022.
  • Chair in "Round table: General challenges found by energy regulators when trying to promote SDG7 in their countries" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. Jun 2022.
  • Conference "Business models, advancing electricity and modern fuels, economic impact, and resilience for energy access". Global Commission to End Energy Poverty; y Natural Resources Defense Council. Jun 2022.
  • Chair in "Round table: A view on challenges and experiences on the provision of energy access by practitioners. Lesson 2: Experiences in electrification and clean cooking" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Round table "Impact Assessment of RES4Africa Panel 2: Looking forward: setting priorities for the coming years" RES4Africa Annual Conference «Setting Priorities for Africa’s Sustainable Energy Transition». RES4Africa Foundation. Rome (Italy). May 2022.
  • Conference "Case example: Transmission networks. Lesson 8: Large infrastructure projects: generation, transmission and regional markets" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Conference "Large infrastructures in regional markets. Lesson 8: Large infrastructure projects: generation, transmission and regional markets" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Round table "Transparency and regulations: scaling mini-grids and mega-projects" SEforALL Forum 2022 Agenda «Driving Bold Action for a People-Centred Energy Transition». Sustainable Energy for All. Kigali (Rwanda). May 2022.
  • Conference "Technologies for transmission and distribution. Lesson 6: Technologies for distribution and transmission of electricity" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Conference "Electric circuit concepts. Lesson 6: Technologies for distribution and transmission of electricity" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Conference "Multi-sectorial approach to development. Lesson 1: Scope and motivation" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Conference "Fundamentals of power systems. Lesson 3: The power system in the developing world" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Conference "Power systems in developing countries. Lesson 3: The power system in the developing world" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Conference "Tariff design. Lesson 4: Fundamentals of energy regulation" Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 Course. Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May 2022.
  • Conference "Organization of cross-border trade. Case studies: SAPP & WAPP" Training Course on Benefits & measures for international power exchanges. Florence School of Regulation; y Mediterranean Transmission System Operators. Online. May 2022.
  • Presentation "What does it take to move from single buyer model to wholesale electricity market in developing countries?". ESMAP. Online. Apr 2022.
  • Conference "Regulation for electricity access in emerging market & developing economies" “Introduction to the electricity sector: Engineering, economics, & regulation” course. Princeton University. Online. Mar 2022.
  • Chair in "The urgency of the global energy transition (s) in a post COVID-19 world order". Real Academia de Ingeniería de España. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2022.
  • Conference "An index to evaluate progress towards universal electricity access. Session 10: Infrastructure and Grids for Africa" Advanced Training Course - ATC 2021. RES4Africa; Enel Foundation; y European Investment Bank. Online. Feb 2022.
  • Conference "Evaluating progress towards universal electricity access" 5th Ministerial Meeting of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA). Americas Business Dialogue (ABD). Online. Feb 2022.
  • Conference "Challenges and new business models to achieve universal access to energy" Tertulia Fulbright. Associación J.W. Fulbright. Online. Dec 2021.
  • Presentation "Enabling policies and regulations for scaling-up decentralised renewable energy solutions for access" 5th International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition - IOREC. International Renewable Energy Agency - IRENA. Online. Dec 2021.
  • Presentation "Topics in electricity policy in developing countries" HARVARD-ENEL Foundation Worshop on Analysis and Management of Energy and Environmental Policy. Harvard University. Cambridge (United States of America). Dec 2021.
  • Conference "An index to evaluate progress towards universal electricity access". Global Commission to End Energy Poverty. Online. Dec 2021.
  • Conference "Increasing investments in African grid networks" Private Sector Participation in African Grids. RES4Africa Foundation. Online. Nov 2021.
  • Round table "Purposeful engineering, but … what purpose?" VIII Congreso Nacional de Igenieros del ICAI «Somos historia que construye futuro». Colegio de Ingenieros del ICAI. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2021.
  • Round table "If you want to transform the world, become an engineer." VIII Congreso Nacional de Igenieros del ICAI «Somos historia que construye futuro». Colegio de Ingenieros del ICAI. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2021.
  • Conference "Access gaps: last mile" VI Semana de la Energía. Olade; y Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Online. Nov 2021.
  • Round table "Any future for markets? Any market perfectly fit for disruptions?" Electricity markets Webinar Series.Webinar 2. Innovation & disruption in the electricity sector: What future for markets?. International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE); y Florence School of Regulation. Online. Nov 2021.
  • Round table "Reducing energy poverty" 14th Annual Energy Africa Conference «Unlocking Africa's Energy Investments' Potential». Global Commerce Forum. Online. Nov 2021.
  • Presentation "Power systems of the future" Managing New Power Markets and Regulation in Africa course. University of Cape Town. Online. Nov 2021.
  • Presentation "Local development in rural communities". Unión Iberoamericana de Municipalistas. Online. Nov 2021.
  • Conference "Presentation of the current activities of the GCEEP" COP 26. UK Government; y United Nations Climate Change. Glasgow (United Kingdom). Oct 2021 - Nov 2022.
  • Conference "Mise en œuvre complète de dégroupage du secteur pour le renforcer" 5th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP). African Development Bank. Online. Oct 2021.
  • Conference "Le rôle de la Guinée dans l'accélération du commerce regional." 5th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP). African Development Bank. Online. Oct 2021.
  • Conference "Investing in grids to meet the needs of rapidly urbanizing countries" Grids4Africa launch event. Challenges and opportunities for African electricity grids. RES4Africa Foundation. Online. Jul 2021.
  • Conference "Report valoration «ODS 7 en Iberoamérica. Alcanzar la última milla. Energía asequible, segura, sostenible y moderna para todas las personas»ods" Seminario Virtual «ODS 7 en Iberoamérica. La última milla». Secretaría General Iberoamericana (SEGIB), la Asociación Iberoamericana de Entidades Reguladoras de la Energía (ARIAE) y la Mesa para el Acceso Universal de la Energía (MAUE). Online. Jul 2021.
  • Conference "Regulation for electricity access in emerging market & developing economies" Summer school on the regulation of energy utilities. European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Jul 2021.
  • Chair in "Plenary session: Challenges and opportunities in universal electricity access." 14th IEEE PowerTech Conference 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE Power and Energy Society (IEEE PES); y Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Online. Jul 2021.
  • Workshop "Achieving universal access to electricity. Panel 1: Decentralized energy systems for clean electricity access" Ministerial Thematic Forums: High-level dialogue on energy. United Nations. Online. Jun 2021.
  • Plenary conference "Energy Access around the world. Regulation for electricity access in emerging market & developing economies." 1st IAEE on-line Conference. International Association for Energy Economics. Online. Jun 2021.
  • Conference "Presentation on the African School of Regulation initiative". Africa Europe Foundation. Online. Jun 2021.
  • Chair in "Global steps to end energy poverty: the 2020 energy access report " FSR Global Talks. Florence School of Regulation. Online. May 2021.
  • Conference "Energy access and energy poverty" FSR Green Deal training course. Florence School of Regulation. Online. May 2021.
  • Conference "Regulation for electricity access in emerging market & developing economies" “Introduction to the electricity sector: Engineering, economics, & regulation” course. Princeton University. Online. Apr 2021.
  • Conference "Universal access to energy and agenda 2030" V Aniversario Mesa de Acceso Universal a la Energía «Trabajando juntos por el acceso universal a la energía». Mesa de Acceso Universal a la Energía (MAUE). Madrid (Spain). Feb 2020.
  • Chair in "Session 2: Integrated models of power supply" V Aniversario Mesa de Acceso Universal a la Energía «Trabajando juntos por el acceso universal a la energía». Mesa de Acceso Universal a la Energía (MAUE). Madrid (Spain). Feb 2020.
  • Round table "Alliances for universal access to energy and climate crisis" Conferencia de las Partes (COP25Madrid). Energías sin fronteras. Madrid (Spain). Dec 2019.
  • Round table "Expanding access to electricity in a carbon-constrained world" Climate Action Symposia. MIT. Boston (United States of America). Dec 2019.
  • Presentation "Just transition for all" World Energy for Universities - WE4U. Enel Foundation. Rome (Italy). Nov 2019.
  • Presentation "The US and EU experience. Session 1: Key principles for regional electricity trade institutions and regulations" The Pan-Arab Energy Trade Conference. League of Arab States (LAS); World Bank Group; y Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD). Cairo (Egypt). Nov 2019.
  • Chair in "FSR Global Hub Launch. Panel Discussion: Regulatory innovation for our shared future". Florence School of Regulation. New Delhi (India). Nov 2019.
  • Presentation "Improvements in the enabling environment - what are the minimum requirements?" 9th Annual Windaba. South African Wind Energy Association(SAWEA); y Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Cape town (South Africa). Oct 2019.
  • Workshop "Moderator in Acceleration Workshop Africa GreenCo". Africa GreenCo. New York (United States of America). Sep 2019.
  • Workshop "Reference Electrification Model - A tool for rural electrification planning. Session 4: Simulation and modeling tools to optimize energy generation, distribution and transimission" Deploying distributed renewable energy and smart grid systems. Asian Development Bank; y Perusahaan Listrik Negara. Jakarta (Indonesia). Jul 2019.
  • Presentation "The utilities of the future" Energy Prospectives. IESE; y Fundación Naturgy. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2019.
  • Workshop "Topics in electricity policy" Analysis and management of energy and environmental policy. Harvard University; Enel Foundation. Cambridge (United States of America). May 2019.
  • Chair in "FSR Global Forum. Session: Enhancing the effectiveness of regional power market institutions for emerging economies". Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Mar 2019.
  • Conference "Removing barriers to massive electrification business models" FSR Global Forum World Energy Transition. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Mar 2019.
  • Conference "A «utility-like» approach to large-scale electrification: the electricity company of the future" FSR Global Forum World Energy Transition. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Mar 2019.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the summary of internal sessions of BP Forum on Energy and Sustainability 2019" Acceso universal a la energia eléctrica: retos regulatorios y empresariales. Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2019.
  • Chair in "14º BP Forum on Energy and Sustainability. Session 3: Regulatory, political and government challenges.". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2019.
  • Presentation "Energy investment in developing countries" 15th Annual HBS Energy Symposium. Harvard Business School. Boston (United States of America). Nov 2018.
  • Presentation "Energy access" The power of Knowledge for a clean energy future. Enel Foundation. Rome (Italy). Oct 2018.
  • Workshop "Utilities of the future, regulatory challenges and innovative tools" Regulatory challenges and tools to the introduction of new technologies. Inter-American Development Bank - IDB. Washington (United States of America). Sep 2018.
  • Chair in "Regulatory challenges and tools to the introduction of new technologies. Session: Research in energy regulation: results and methodologies". Inter-American Development Bank - IDB. Washington (United States of America). Sep 2018.
  • Presentation "Benefits, constraints and challenges for the development of an open and competitive regional market: identifying best practices" Sixth Regional Electricity Regulatory Forum. ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA). Cotonou (Benin). Jun 2018.
  • Presentation "The way forward" Annual Conference RES4MED&Africa « A call for Africa: enabling sustainable projects». Renewable Energy Solutions for the Mediterranean (RES4MED); Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa (RES4AFRICA); Y Enel Green Power. Rome (Italy). Jun 2018.
  • Presentation "Closing remarks and final greetings" National Study Day on Mini Grids for Urban, Rural and Industrial Development. Associazione Italiana per le Macchine a Fluido e per i Sistemi per l`Energia e l`Ambiente (AIMSEA) ; y Universitá di Roma. Rome (Italy). Jun 2018.
  • Presentation "Testimonials from International Research Groups" National Study Day on Mini Grids for Urban, Rural and Industrial Development. Associazione Italiana per le Macchine a Fluido e per i Sistemi per l`Energia e l`Ambiente (AIMSEA) ; y Universitá di Roma. Rome (Italy). Jun 2018.
  • Presentation "Energy regulation. Passion, mission and challenges" Inauguración de la Escuela Iberoamericana de Regulación Eléctrica. Asociación Iberoamericana de Entidades Reguladoras de la Energía (ARIAE); y Escuela de Ingeniería de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago de Chile (Chile). Jun 2018.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2017 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2018.
  • Presentation "Distributed generation and consumers: what is the impact on market and regulation?" VII World Forum on Energy Regulation -WFER 2018. Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE). Cancún (Mexico). Mar 2018.
  • Presentation "The basics of electricity regulation" VII World Forum on Energy Regulation -WFER 2018. Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE). Cancún (Mexico). Mar 2018.
  • Presentation "Energy and Sustainability" El profesional en la sociedad frente a la ética, la innovación y los retos de la sostenibilidad. Universidad Industrial de Santander. Bucaramanga (Colombia). Mar 2018.
  • Conference "The value of aggregators in electricity systems" 5th Armand Peugeot Chair International Conference - Electromobility: Challenging Issues. Governance and Regulation; y Vedecom Institute. Paris (France). Dec 2017.
  • Presentation "Parallel workshops on settlements, electrification, and infrastructure. Session 2: Ideal designs and experience" MIT Conference on the Resilient Reconstruction of the Caribbean. MIT Energy Initiative. Cambridge (United States of America). Dec 2017.
  • Chair in "Global Mini Grid Technical Conference. Session: Frontier developments in mini grids: Geospatial planning". World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP); Climate Investment Funds (CIF); UK Department for International Development (DFID); y Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Abuja (Nigeria). Dec 2017.
  • Presentation "The integrated distribution company of the future. Session 5: Evolving electricity markets and technological innovations" RERA Annual Conference. Regional Electricity Regulators Association of Southern Africa (RERA). Livingstone (Zambia). Nov 2017.
  • Presentation "Session IV: Electricity Transmission Challenges" 2nd Spain-India Forum 2017. Fundación Consejo España-India; y Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Madrid (Spain). Nov 2017.
  • Presentation "Electrifying the developing world" 2017 MITEI Fall Colloquium and External Advisory Board Meeting. MIT Energy Initiative. Cambridge (United States of America). Oct 2017.
  • Conference "The Utility of the Future Study". University of Cape Town. Johannesburg (South Africa). Oct 2017.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the summary of internal sessions of BP Forum on Energy and Sustainability 2017" Movilidad sostenible. Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2017.
  • Conference "Infraestructure development in Africa. Book progress discussion" International Conference on Infraestructure Development and Investment Strategies for Africa. Livingstone (Zambia). Aug 2017.
  • Presentation "New energy technologies: the future of the energy sector". IESE Business School. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2017.
  • Conference "The utility of the future" Energy Policy Research Seminar. Harvard Kennedy School. Cambridge (United States of America). May 2017.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2016 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2017.
  • Conference "The MIT Utility of the Future Study". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2017.
  • Chair in "2017 MIT Energy Conference. Balance of power: enabling the next energy paradigm. Session: Policy Headwinds and Tailwinds". Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Mar 2017.
  • Conference "The storage of energy in the electrical distribution of the future. Scope of the Study." Presentación del Estudio del Observatorio «Energía e Innovación». Real Academia de Ingeniería; y Endesa. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2017.
  • Presentation "Power and future: from corporate energy to energy of the people" Congreso Futuro «¿Viviremos 120 años? El futuro lo hacemos todos. Congreso Futuro; República de Chile. Santiago de Chile (Chile). Jan 2017.
  • Conference "The MIT Utility of the Future Study". MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). Washington (United States of America). Dec 2016.
  • Presentation "Impact of power storage in markets. Introduction" 9th OMIE International Workshop «Power storage in markets: future or reality». OMIE. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2016.
  • Presentation "Utility of the future: a preview of study findings" 2016 MITEI Annual Research Conference. The global energy challenge: accelerating the transition. MIT Energy Initiative. Cambridge (United States of America). Nov 2016.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the summary of internal sessions of BP Forum on Energy and Sustainability 2016" La transición energética en España. Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2016.
  • Presentation "What is changing? Technology, business and regulation. Introduction" 8th OMIE International workshop the utility of the future: preparing for a changing energy sector. OMIE. Madrid (Spain). May 2016.
  • Round table "MIT’s Utility of the Future Study" 150 th New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable. Raab Associates, Ltd. Boston (United States of America). May 2016.
  • Round table "Implementing better markets: moving theory to practice" 2016 MITEI Associate Member Symposium «Designing markets for a decarbonizing power system». Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). May 2016.
  • Presentation "Renewable energy integration: lessons from international experience" Fifth Annual Stakeholders Meeting. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Tsinghua University. Cambridge (United States of America). Apr 2016.
  • Presentation "Renewable electricity and emissions trading in China. How to coordinate institutions: discussion" Fifth Annual Stakeholders Meeting. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Tsinghua University. Cambridge (United States of America). Apr 2016.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2015 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2016.
  • Chair in "2016 MIT Energy Conference «Big Meets Small: A New Era Emerges» Session: Shaping the utility of the future: managing centralized and distributed generation»". Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Mar 2016.
  • Workshop "Energy security (acces to energy)" Workshop on Economic Challenges for Energy. Economics for Energy; Fundación Ramón Areces. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2016.
  • Chair in "Markets and innovation delivering the energy union. A customer centric vision" ENTSO-E Annual Conference 2015. European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO); Luxembourg Presidency of the European Council; Florence School of Regulation; y Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI). Brussels (Belgium). Nov 2015.
  • Round table "Market design for customers, innovation, and segurity of supply" ENTSO-E Annual Conference 2015. European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO); Luxembourg Presidency of the European Council; Florence School of Regulation; y Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI). Brussels (Belgium). Nov 2015.
  • Round table "Ecology, science and theology" XV Semana de la Ciencia. Fundación para el conocimiento madri+d. Comunidad de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2015.
  • Conference "Challenges ahead for the global energy system: technology pathways, contemporary hydrocarbon challenges, changes in the electricity services sector, and prospects for a global mandate on climate change" 2015 MITEI Annual Research Conference. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Oct 2015.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the summary of internal sessions of BP Forum on Energy and Sustainability 2015" Haciendo realidad la eficiencia energética: Los retos pendientes. Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2015.
  • Chair in "BP Forum on energy and sustainability 2015. Session: Making reality the energy efficiency in Europe". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2015.
  • Workshop "Session III: «Network and end-user tariffs regulation»" Workshop «Distributed Energy Systems (DES) and the future of electricity systems regulation: new markets and networks regulatory design to deal efficiently with the new agents». Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2015.
  • Round table "Universal access to energy: challenges and solutions from cooperation to the development, the power company and the research". Aula de Solidaridad. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2015.
  • Presentation "Enabling strategies and integrated policies for supporting resource integration" Energy and the integrated management of resources: system thinking for technicians and policy makers. Politecnico di Milano; Enel Foundation y Edison. Milano (Italy). Jun 2015.
  • Workshop "Electric systems and the growth of renewable generation" Workshop «Renewable energy and innovatrion towards sustainable energy for all». World Access to Modern Energy (WAME). Milano (Italy). Jun 2015.
  • Round table "A conceptual framework for the evolution of regulation of electricity transmission system operation towards a decarbonised and increasingly integrated electricity system in the EU" Policy Advisory Council. European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). May 2015.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2014 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2015.
  • Chair in "Capacity markets – delivering security of supply in the IEM. Session III: Next step - a reference model for capacity markets to strengthen the IEM". Eurelectric. Brussels (Belgium). Mar 2015.
  • Chair in "Distributed energy, information technology, and the future of the utility" MIT Energy Conference: Global Energy Shifts. 10 Year Anniversary. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Boston (United States of America). Feb 2015.
  • Presentation "Regulatory approaches and business models for off-grid electrification" 45th Meeting of Forum of Regulators (FOR). Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). New Delhi (India). Jan 2015.
  • Presentation "Notes on some proposals regarding electricity market design in India". Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). New Delhi (India). Jan 2015.
  • Chair in "The implications of the 2030 energy-climate package for the Spanish energy sector". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2014.
  • Presentation "Presentation of «Regulation & investments: solutions for the Mediterranean region»" MedReg FORUM. Mediterranean Energy Regulators (MedReg). Barcelona (Spain). Nov 2014.
  • Conference "The marginal pricing system supports renewable energy?" I Foro Solar Español. Los desafíos de la energía foltovoltáica en la era post primas. Unión Española Foltovoltaica (UNEF). Madrid (Spain). Nov 2014.
  • Chair in "5th OMIE International Workshop Electricity Wholesale Markets & Demand-Side Resources. Session: Challenges and opportunities to the old order from demand-side resources". OMIE. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2014.
  • Conference "Energy and economic sustainability" Ciclo de Conferencias «Desafíos del ecologismo actual». Cátedra de Ciencia, Tecnología y Religión de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2014.
  • Conference "Ethical aspects of the energy transition" Conferencias GREDS. Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2014.
  • Presentation "Instruments to achieve the objectives" La propuesta de la Comisión Europea sobre Energía y Clima a 2030: un análisis económico. Fundación Ramón Areces. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2014.
  • Workshop "Ensuring fair access to energy for all" Conference «A fair energy transition. A challenge for Europe». Research and Social Action Center (CERAS). Paris (France). Sep 2014.
  • Round table "Should energy and climate policy go together and why?" Online live debate. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Sep 2014.
  • Chair in "10th Anniversary of the Florence School of Regulation. European University Institute. Session: What has the Florence School done since 2004 and what will it do tomorrow?". Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Jul 2014.
  • Conference "Regulators and the construction of the EIM. How did the objectives and practises of regulators evolve while the EIM progressed?" 10th Anniversary of the Florence School of Regulation. European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Jul 2014.
  • Conference "Universalization of electricity supply" EPRG & CEEPR European Energy Policy Conference. CEEPR. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2014.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the summary of internal sessions of BP Forum on Energy and Sustainability 2014" Perspectivas sobre los hidrocarburos y la sostenibilidad del refino de petróleo en Europa. Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2014.
  • Workshop "Frontiers in the economics of energy efficiency" 6Th Atlantic Workshop on Energy and Environmental Economics (AWEEE). Economics for Energy; Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW). La Toja Island (Spain). Jun 2014.
  • Chair in "Foro BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad 2014. Sesion: El futuro del refino de petróleo en Europa". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2014.
  • Presentation "Tsingua - MIT China energy and climate project" Third Annual Stakeholders Meeting. Tsingua University ; MIT. Beijing (China). Jun 2014.
  • Workshop "An appraisal of the EU internal energy market" European Workshop 2014 Programme. iiESI (International Institute for Energy Systems Integration). Kongens Lyngby (Denmark). May 2014.
  • Conference "Retrospect next generation infrastructures" Infratrends Congres. Next Generation Infrastructures. Delft (Netherlands). May 2014.
  • Conference "Utility of the future" Infratrends Congres. Next Generation Infrastructures. Delft (Netherlands). May 2014.
  • Presentation "Transformation of the energy and industry systems" WBCSD 2014 Liaison Delegates Meeting. WBCSD. Montreux (Switzerland). Apr 2014.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2013 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2014.
  • Conference "Rethinking electricity distribution regulation" ETIP/Consortium Energy Policy Seminar. Consortium for Energy Policy Research Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government. Cambridge (United States of America). Mar 2014.
  • Conference "The research topic at MIT. Relationships and mutual benefit" Seminario sobre nuevas tecnologías de generación eléctrica a partir de la disponibilidad de recursos hídricos en escenarios de cambio climático. Fundación Canal de Isabel II; Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Dec 2013.
  • Chair in "International Conference on International Cooperation for Sustainable Energy Strategies Energy Access & the Nexus with Water and Food. Session: Energy for productive usage, new markets and local development". Enel Foundation. Milano (Italy). Dec 2013.
  • Chair in "DSOs as the Backbone of the Smart Energy System EURELECTRIC Power Distribution Conference. Session: Distribution Networks Investments: What Regulatory Framework do we need?". EURELECTRIC. Brussels (Belgium). Nov 2013.
  • Chair in "EUI Florence School of Regulation 2013 Forum EU energy and climate policy: where do we go?. Session: Business Models for DSOs". Florence School of Regulation. Brussels (Belgium). Nov 2013.
  • Workshop "The value of distributed generation" Fall 2013 CEEPR Workshop. MIT CEEPR. Cambridge (United States of America). Nov 2013.
  • Presentation "«Environmental sustainability of our development model: energy perspective»" Ciclo de conferencias «La evolución calculada». Cátedra de Ciencia, Tecnología y Religión de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2013.
  • Presentation "Renewable energies as part of the international social agenda" Jornada sobre «Las renovables en el acceso universal a la energía». Universidad Politécnica de Madrid y Energía y Sociedad. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2013.
  • Presentation "Impacts of large penetration of wind and solar electricity generation in the power grid" MIT-CHINA Low Carbon Energy Leaders Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Oct 2013.
  • Presentation "Impacts of large penetration of wind and solar electricity generation in power systems" International Conference on Renewable Energy and Applications - ICRERA 2013. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2013.
  • Conference "Electricity grid issues" High-Level Policy Seminar «The EU's Climate Policy for 2030». European University Institute. Florence (Italy). Oct 2013.
  • Seminar "The Utility of the Future". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2013.
  • Conference "The utility of the future…Why is this a suitabletopic for a chair on «Energy & Sustainability»?" La «utility» del futuro. Conferencias GREDS. Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2013.
  • Conference "Futuristic vision of energy markets: utility of the future" Energy Policy Conference «Paths towards a New Energy Market Design». ESMT – European School for Management and Technology. Berlin (Germany). Sep 2013.
  • Presentation "Introduction" e4Dev Inaugural Launch Event. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Sep 2013.
  • Seminar "Dialogues about energy and sustainability: the energy reform Dialogues about energy and sustainability: the energy reform". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2013.
  • Conference "Energy development and climate change mitigation in China Dialogues about energy and sustainability: the energy reform". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2013.
  • Presentation "Nuclear energy and the electricity grids" International Nuclear Leadership Education Program 2013 (INLEP). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Jun 2013.
  • Seminar "Generation capacity adequacy: what economic rationale for support mechanisms?" CERRE's Executive Seminar on «Europe's wholesale electricity markets: future regulatory perspectives and challenges». Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE). Brussels (Belgium). Jun 2013.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the summary of internal sessions of BP Forum on Energy and Sustainability" El futuro de los mercados de gas en Europa. Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2013.
  • Conference "BP Forum on energy and sustainability: the future of the gas market in Europe Dialogues about energy and sustainability: the energy reform". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2013.
  • Workshop "Wholesale markets’ performance with high participation of RES" 3rd OMIE International Workshop The impact of RES on wholesale electricity markets: Special reference to the German case. OMIE. Madrid (Spain). May 2013.
  • Presentation "Dual gas and electric modeling" 16th MITEI Symposium: «Growing concerns, possible solutions: The interdependency of natural gas and electricity systems». Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Apr 2013.
  • Workshop "«Cost benefit analysis: An assessment of current developments» in Session I – CBA for energy infrastructure projects: methodological aspects, international experience and current developments" FSR Workshop on Cost-Benefit Analysis in the Assessment of Energy Infrastructure Projects. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Mar 2013.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2012 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2013.
  • Workshop "«Developing a common taxonomy & shared understanding» in Session I: A common understanding and available experience in promoting adequacy and security in the European electricity market" FSR Workshop on Generation adequacy and security of supply in the internal electricity market. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Feb 2013.
  • Workshop "Chair in Session II: Capacity adequacy and system security in the Electricity Target Model" FSR Workshop on Generation adequacy and security of supply in the internal electricity market. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Feb 2013.
  • Presentation "Energy sustainability & competitive markets: some regulatory challenges" International Academic Symposium «Energy sustainability and competitive markets». FUNSEAM -?Fundación para la Sostenibilidad Energética y Ambiental. Barcelona (Spain). Jan 2013.
  • Workshop "Task Force on Electricity Security of Supply (ESS TF). Workstream on Capacity Mechanisms and Market Integration (CMI WS)". Agency for the Coordination of Energy Regulators (ACER). Brussels (Belgium). Jan 2013.
  • Workshop "MIBEL challenges in the context of the energy policy and environmental of EU" 2nd OMIE International Workshop: The future of wholesale electricity markets in Europe. OMIE. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2012.
  • Presentation "«The role of youth in the energy sector»" Acto de presentación de la Sección de Estudiantes y Jóvenes Profesionales de la AEEE. Asociación Española para la Economía Energética (AEEE). Madrid (Spain). Nov 2012.
  • Workshop "The value and impact of renewables" Fall 2012 CEEPR Workshop. MIT CEEPR. Cambridge (United States of America). Nov 2012.
  • Presentation "The future of energy markets" Cascade Regulatory, Environment & Innovation: Preparing for the future. ENEL Group. Rome (Italy). Oct 2012.
  • Conference "Scientific and technological conditions for the socio-political-economic-legal design of a sustainable future" 39 Jornadas de la Asociación Interdisciplinar José de Acosta (Asinja)¿Es sostenible el mundo en que vivimos? Un enfoque interdisciplinar. Asociación Interdisciplinar José de Acosta (Asinja) Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2012.
  • Conference "Ethics and sustainable energy" The ethical component of sustainability: Applications to firms and public policies. Universidad de Deusto; Universidad Ramon Llull; Universidad Pontificia Comillas;. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2012.
  • Workshop "Ethics and sustainable energy" The ethical component of sustainability. Applications to firms and public policies. ARISTOS. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2012.
  • Conference "The MIT?Stanford «Game Changers» Conference II". MIT-Standford. Cambridge (United States of America). Jul 2012.
  • Presentation "Integrating renewables into the electricity system" Jornada de Información y Debate La Red Eléctrica : Nuevos Retos. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Barcelona (Spain). Jul 2012.
  • Presentation "Global Trends in Large Scale Renewables" Renewable Electric Power Generation: Wind, Solar, and the Issues Coupling it in Large Proportions to the Grid. CUMMINS INC. Columbus (United States of America). Jun 2012.
  • Conference "Foro BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2012.
  • Round table "Water, Energy and Environment - Water and Energy: Keys to sustainability" Encuentro Cantabria Campus Nobel. Universidad de Cantabria; Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo. Santander (Spain). Jun 2012.
  • Workshop "MIT-NREL Workshop on Integration of Renewables at Scale". Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). May 2012.
  • Conference " Three Energy Pillars or Three Energy Policies?" The State of the Union Conference. European University Institute. Florence (Italy). May 2012.
  • Workshop "Renewable Electricity and Cycling Costs" Spring 2012 CEEPR Workshop. MIT CEEPR. Cambridge (United States of America). May 2012.
  • Workshop "Future of EU power market design". Greenpeace European Unit. Brussels (Belgium). Apr 2012.
  • Presentation "Electric transmission: Green superhighway or coal-by-wire?" 2012 MIT Energy Conference. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Mar 2012.
  • Presentation "Intermittent Renewables and the Grid" 2012 MIT Europe Energy Conference. MIT - ILP. Rome (Italy). Mar 2012.
  • Conference "Impacts of Renewable Integration on Grid/Systems Operations" Managing Large Scale Penetration of Intermittent Renewables. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Mar 2012.
  • Conference "Public presentation of the Report of the Observatory on Energy and Sustainability in Spain. Report based on indicators. 2011 edition". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2012.
  • Seminar "Robust Transmission Planning". Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Raleigh (United States of America). Feb 2012.
  • Seminar "The Roadmap 2050 Energy of the European Union". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2012.
  • Workshop "Strengths and weaknesses of low-carbon policy strategies after 2020" Workshop Economic challenges for energy. Fundación Ramón Areces y Economics for Energy. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2012.
  • Presentation "Climate change. Our future is threatened". Colegio Raimundo Lulio. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2012.
  • Presentation "Economic model for long-term sustainability of interventions" Jornadas sobre electrificación rural en zonas aisladas en el marco de la cooperación internacional. Mesa de medio ambiente y cooperación (MESMACO). Madrid (Spain). Jan 2012.
  • Presentation "Towards a 2050 energy roadmap: Electricity markets under ‘stress test’?" Electricity Markets at the Crossroads: Which Market Design for the Future?. EURELECTRIC. Brussels (Belgium). Jan 2012.
  • Round table "How can regulatory frameworks and other incentives support grid investors?" Roundtable on Planning, Regulation and Financing of the European Electricity Grid. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2011.
  • Presentation "European Experience with Intermittency" Fall Research Conference and Energy Fellows Symposium Panel: Smart Grid and Intermittency. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Oct 2011.
  • Seminar "Grupo de Reflexión en Energía y Desarrollo Sostenible". Cátedra BP de Energía y Sostenibilidad de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2011 - Jun 2012.
  • Workshop "Perspectives on the process to date: A European perspective" Transmission pricing for a windy world. London (United Kingdom). Sep 2011.
  • Seminar "Results of the release of the electricity market to consumers in Spain Results of the release of the electricity market to consumers in Spain Results of the release of the electricity market to consumers in Spain" Retos y Desafios para Desarrollo Energetico de Chile. Presidencia de la República de Chile. Santiago de Chile (Chile). Sep 2011 - Sep 0201.
  • Presentation "Challenges of a sustainable energy model" XIII Congreso ISJACHEM / JINSEA, “Energía y Sostenibilidad”. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2011.
  • Presentation "Assessment of sustainable energy policies for Spain in 2030" 34th International Conference of the International Association for Energy Economics - IAEE. IAEE. Stockholm (Sweden). Jun 2011.
  • Workshop "The Cost of Renewable Energy in the EU". European University Institute. Florence (Italy). May 2011.
  • Presentation "Renewables in the Spanish energy sector: a cost-efficiency evaluation for CO2 emissions reduction" The Cost of Renewable Energy in the EU. European University Institute. Florence (Italy). May 2011.
  • Round table "2050 Roadmap to a low carbon economy: academic visions of the future generation portfolio" Loyola de Palacio Chair 2011 Academic Roundtable. Loyola de Palacio Chair- Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). May 2011.
  • Presentation "Future Trends in the Energy Sector: What it will look like in 10 years?" Annual Conference Future Trends in Energy Market Design. European University Institute. Florence (Italy). May 2011.
  • Presentation "Academic Visions of the Future Generation Portfolio" 2050 Roadmap to a low Carbon Economy: Energy Policy & Innovation. European University Institute. Florence (Italy). May 2011.
  • Presentation "Experience with Wind Penetration from Spain to Colorado" 2011 MITEI Symposium Managing large-scale penetration of interminent renewables. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Apr 2011.
  • Presentation "Achieving Decarbonization – Views from Select Prime Mover Countries" Achieving decarbonization: Transforming National Energy Systems. The Center for International Environment & Resource Policy. Medford (United States of America). Mar 2011.
  • Presentation "Some challenges of these times in the regulation of the electricity sector". ENDESA. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2010.
  • Conference "Natural resources and sustainability: technological, economic, social and ethical aspects" Seminario UNIJES. UNIJES. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2010.
  • Workshop "Electricity Transmission" EPRG & CEEPR European Electricity Workshop. CEEPR. Berlin (Germany). Jul 2010.
  • Conference "The contribution of the transport network to a sustainable economic model" Una red europea de electricidad para una economía baja en carbono: un análisis económico. Asociación Española para la Economía Energética (AEEE). Madrid (Spain). Jun 2010.
  • Round table "Significant National (and International) Developments on Transmission and Renewables" 115th New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable. Boston (United States of America). Mar 2010.
  • Workshop "Clean energy finance: Is clean energy the next bubble?" MIT Energy Conference Finance Friday Workshop. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Mar 2010.
  • Round table "Economics of Carbon Capture and Storage" V Conference of the Spanish Association for Energy Economics. Asociación Española para la Economía Energética (AEEE). Vigo (Spain). Jan 2010.
  • Chair in "US Electricity Transmission Policy" MIT IAP Energy Futures Week Event U.S. «Electricity Transmission Policy Panel Discussion». Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Jan 2010.
  • Workshop "Integrating renewables onto the grid" Fall 2009 CEEPR Workshop. MIT CEEPR. Cambridge (United States of America). Dec 2009.
  • Conference "Propuesta de Prioridades de la Presidencia Española de la UE en Materia de Energía Sostenible". Cátedra BP de Desarrollo Sostenible de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2009.
  • Conference "Smart grids: A regulatory perspective" MIT-Portugal Program: Seminar on Sustainable Energy Systems. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Nov 2009.
  • Conference "The European energy policy and situation" APEx Conference 2009. APEX (Association of Power Exchanges). Boston (United States of America). Oct 2009.
  • Conference "Smart grids: A regulatory perspective" Electricity and CO2 Markets Track. NGInfra Academy. Delft (Netherlands). Sep 2009.
  • Conference "New challenges for regulation of power system networks in a low carbon economy". Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Sep 2009.
  • Presentation "Electricity markets & public policy: a necessary coexistence" 10th IAEE (International Association for Energy Economics) European Conference: «Energy, Policies and Technologies for Sustainable Economies», Vienna (Austria), 7-10 September 2009. IAEE (International Association for Energy Economics). Vienna (Austria). Sep 2009.
  • Workshop "Do smart grids need smart regulators?" Spring 2009 CEEPR Workshop. MIT CEEPR. Cambridge (United States of America). Apr - May 2009.
  • Conference "The Grid & Baseload Power" 2009 Senior Congressional & Executive Branch Staff Seminar. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Apr 2009.
  • Workshop "Comparative energy policy between Europe & the US & their impacts on the wind industry: Issues for the debate" 2009 MIT Energy Conference: Policy & Wind Energy in-depth Workshop. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Mar 2009.
  • Presentation "Energy Policy in an International Context" CER OPEN DAY 2009 Developing the Energy Sector in Ireland in the next 5 years. CER (Commission for Energy Regulation). Dublin (Ireland). Jan 2009.
  • Conference "Transmission issues in cross-border trade of electricity: The case of internal compensation charges in the European Union" Energy Policy Research Seminar Schedule Fall 2008. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Dec 2008.
  • Conference "Transmission issues in cross-border trading of electricity: Internal compensation charges in the EU" Energy Policy Research Seminar. Harvard Kennedy School. Cambridge (United States of America). Dec 2008.
  • Workshop "Incentive regulation" Fall 2008 CEEPR Workshop. MIT CEEPR. Cambridge (United States of America). Nov 2008.
  • Conference "Identifying Carbon Abatement Opportunities and Existing Technologies" Professional carbon training. IETA, Focus Abengoa. Seville (Spain). Oct 2008.
  • Conference "Market structure and price of electricity" Seminario «Los asuntos pendientes en la regulación del sector eléctrico». Laboratorio de Alternativas; Iberdrola. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2008.
  • Conference "Prospective energy and indicative planning in Spain Prospective energy and indicative planning in Spain Prospective energy and indicative planning in Spain". FEDEA. Madrid (Spain). May 2008.
  • Presentation "Climate change. Our future is threatened". Parroquia San Pablo. Madrid (Spain). May 2008.
  • Workshop "Post-2012 International Policy Architecture for Global Climate Change". Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change (CMCC), Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements. Venice (Italy). May 2008.
  • Conference "Los retos de las tecnologías actuales: Análisis tecnológico y social" Seminario: Energía y Desarrollo Sostenible. Colegio Mayor Universitario Chaminade. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2008.
  • Seminar "Energía y metatecnología". Cátedra de Ciencia, Tecnología y Religión de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2008.
  • Conference "Modelo energético, cambio climático y perspectivas de futuro". INTERMON-OXFAM. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2008.
  • Presentation "Climate change. Our future is threatened". Colegio Raimundo Lulio. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2008.
  • Round table "El rol del ahorro y la eficiencia en la sostenibilidad de nuestro modelo de energético" proyecto Econciencia del IDEA. CASA PASARELA. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2008.
  • Conference "Directrices para un modelo energético sostenible en España" Grupo de Trabajo sobre Políticas Energéticas Sostenibles GTPES. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2008.
  • Round table "The earth in your hands" Protección de la Biodiversidad en Euskadi. XVI Semana de la Delegación en Corte de la RSBAP. Real Sociedad Bascongada de los Amigos del País. Madrid (Spain). Dec 2007.
  • Presentation "Energy sources for a sustainable planet" Ciclo de conferencias «Cultura Conciencia». Consello da Cultura Galega. El Ferrol (Spain). Oct 2007.
  • Presentation "Technology and society" EU Conference «Towards a post-carbon society: European research on economic incentives and social behaviour». European Commission. Brussels (Belgium). Oct 2007.
  • Presentation "Reality of climate change and its effects on the world, European and Spanish economy" Comercio de emisiones de la UE: Objetivos para las empresas. IETA, Club Español de la Energía. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2007.
  • Conference "Sustainability and the Triple Bottom" 18th Global Business Ethics Symposium: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsability: Different Sides of the Same Coin? A Comparison of European and North American Perspectives. Cátedra Javier Benjumea de Ética Económica y Empresarial de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2007.
  • Round table "Converging Trends towards a European Internal Market and Regulatory" Aulas jurídicas de la Energía. Club Español de la Energía, ENERCLUN¿B. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2007.
  • Conference "Global strategies for the future climate regime" El cambio climático ¿un compromiso de todos?. Real Academia de Ingeniería. Madrid (Spain). May 2007.
  • Presentation "Relations between a regulatory institution and government" Training Programme: Sustainable Energy Markets. Florence, 23-27 April 2007. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Apr 2007.
  • Conference "Towards a future global regime for climate change" Working Group II Contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report Climate Change 2007: Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. IPCC. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2007.
  • Presentation "Energy Market Liberalization Proposals & Their Impact on Member State Climate and Energy Policy: The Spanish Example" European Dialogue on the Energy & Climate Challenge. Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Turismo. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2007.
  • Conference "The Iberian wholesale market" MIT/Cambridge/Iberdrola Electricity Conference. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). May 2006.
  • Conference "Regulation & market design for security of supply: some issues for discussions" Annual conference 2006 - Liberalisation and security of supply: a challenge for regulation. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). May 2006.
  • Conference "Energy markets and liberalization" Foro Mediterráneo de la energía: Diálogo energético, progreso y desarrollo sostenible. Generalitat Valenciana; Club Español de la Energía. Valencia (Spain). Jun 2005.
  • Conference "The future of the energy sector and its environmental implications for a sustainable development" Panel in the Heliatom Forum. School of Industrial Engineering. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2004.
  • Conference "Restructuring the electric power sector: the Spanish case" Master Program on Railway Systems. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2004.
  • Workshop "Reliability options for security of generation supply in electricity markets: Considerations for the retail market" CEPR Workshop on Competition & Coordination in the Electricity Industry. Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). Toulouse (France). Jan 2004.
  • Conference "Training program for European Energy Regulators" Conference at the World Forum on Energy Regulation. Rome (Italy). Oct 2003.
  • Conference "Solutions to Market Power and Congestion Management? An academic perspective" Conference on Market Power and Congestion Management. European Association of System Operators (ETSO). Brussels (Belgium). Oct 2003.
  • Workshop "Locational prices in transmission networks" CMI Transmission Workshop: “The EU Internal Electricity Market. Current state of debate”. Cambridge University. Cambridge (United States of America). Jul 2003.
  • Conference "Incentive-based transmission pricing for the Internal Electricity Market" CIEP Electricity Market Seminar. Meeting the challenges of the Internal Electricity Market. The Hague (Netherlands). Jun 2003.
  • Conference "Nuclear energy and sustainable development. Pros and cons under the environmental, economic and ethical perspectives". Fundación Encuentro. Madrid (Spain). May 2003.
  • Workshop "The Iberian electricity market (MIBEL)" 1st Market Facilitation Group Worksho. Sofia (Bulgaria). Mar 2003.
  • Conference "Characteristics of the electricity sector & implications for the regulatory activity". Italian Energy Regulatory Commission. Milano (Italy). Feb 2003.
  • Workshop " President of a Panel on "Wholesale Markets for Electricity” in the CEPR Workshop: Competition & Coordination in the Electricity Industry.". CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy Research). Toulouse (France). Nov 2002.
  • Conference "Restructuring & liberalization of the Spanish power sector. A European perspective" 7th National Energy Conference. Athens (Greece). Nov 2002.
  • Conference "Energy and sustainable development" Conferencia inaugural del año académico 2002-03. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2002.
  • Conference "Congestion management in the EU Internal electricity market" Conference for the French Electricity Regulatory Commission (CRE). Paris (France). Oct 2002.
  • Conference "Energy and sustainable development" XXXIX Meeting of ASINJA. ASINJA - Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2002.
  • Presentation "Development and sustainable energy". Iberdrola Forum. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2002.
  • Conference "Challenges and solutions in the implementation of the EU Internal Electricity Market". Fundación Hidrocantábrico. Oviedo (Spain). Jul 2002.
  • Conference "Poverty and environmental degradation. How much and how should we care?" Aula de Opinión. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2002.
  • Presentation "Transport Tariff in Spain". French Electricity Regulatory Commission. Paris (France). Oct 2001.
  • Conference "Regulation of cross-border trade in the EU: An update" 7th Conference of Association of Power Exchanges. APEx. Noordwijk (Netherlands). Oct 2001.
  • Presentation "Mechanisms to encourage investment in generation and transport". Instituto de Fomento Empresarial. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2001.
  • Chair in "77ª Jornadas Hispano-Lusas de Ingeniería Eléctrica". Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2001.
  • Chair in "The European electricity market: the next steps". IEEE Power Engineering Society-Capítulo Español; Instituto de la Ingeniería de España. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2001.
  • Workshop "Overview & introduction to deregulation experiences" Opening conference of the Deregulation Workshop. Bergen (Norway). Jun 2001.
  • Workshop "Restructuring & liberalization of the Spanish power sector" Invited lecture of the Deregulation Workshop. Bergen (Norway). Jun 2001.
  • Conference "On the use of pay-as-bid auctions in California: some criticisms and alternative proposal" California Power Exchange Blue Ribbon Panel "Pricing in the California Power Exchange Electricity Market: Should California Switch from Uniform Pricing to Pay-as-Bid Pricing?". New York (United States of America). Nov 2000.
  • Conference "Lessons from Argentina." Competitive restructuring of the electricity supply industries. What should have been done differently?. caja de archivo 2 de 1995. London (United Kingdom). Apr 1995.
  • Conference "Mercados competitivos de generación eléctrica" 1ª Convención de Directivos de Generación. Caja de archivo 2 de 1995. San Agustín del Guadalix (Spain). Mar 1995.
  • Seminar "Seminario sobre análisis cuantitativo y regulatorio de mercados competitivos de energía eléctrica" Caja de archivo 3 de 1994. Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa. Universidad de Navarra. Barcelona (Spain). Sep 1994.
  • Conference "The electric power sector in Argentina" Caja de archivo 3 de 1994. Feb 1994.
  • Conference "An SMA based algorithm for an efficient computation of the interarea oscillatory modes in power systems" IASTED Conference on High Technology of the Electric Power Industry. International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED). Valencia (Spain). Jul 1989.
  • Conference "Reliability of electric power and distribution systems". Industrial University of Santander. Bucaramanga (Colombia). Feb 1988.
  • Presentation "Expert systems for security control of electric energy systems" Seminar on «Energy control centers». ACD. Seville (Spain). Oct 1986.
  • Workshop "New operation and planning methods for the electric energy industry". UNESA. Madrid (Spain). Jun 1980.
  • Conference "Los métodos activos en la formación de los técnicos" VI Congreso de F.E.A.N.I. Comité Nacional Español de la FEANI. Barcelona (Spain). Sep 1973.
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Organization of Scientific Meetings

  • Organization of "International Conference on Concessions in the Power Sector - Learning from practitioners". African School of Regulation (ASR); MIT Energy Initiative; World Bank; y Rockefeller Foundation. Online. Feb - Mar 2022.
  • Organization of "FSR Global Forum World Energy Transition ". Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Mar 2019.
  • Member of Committee at "Conference The Economics of Energy Markets". Institut d'Economie Industrielle (IDEI). Toulouse (France). Jan 2013.
  • Organization of "CESSA Conference: Prospects for a European Hydrogen Economy". European Comission. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2008.
  • Organization of "Regional electricity markets: regulatory treatment of interconnections and power exchanges". Energy Regulatory Agency. Montevideo (Uruguay). May 2004.
  • Organization of "Director of the Annual Seminar on «History of Science and Technology»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 1972 - Dec 1975.
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Technical Reports

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Working Papers

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External Training Courses

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External Relevant Positions

  • Director of the Course on Power Sector Regulation in Africa African School of Regulation (ASR). Accra (Ghana). Apr - Jun 2024.
  • Interim Director African School of Regulation (ASR). Florence (Italy). Jul 2022 - Today.
  • Member of Council Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC). Zurich (Switzerland). Jun - Jul 2022.
  • Non-executive Director Konexa. Abuja (Nigeria). Dec 2020 - Today.
  • Editor at "FSR Global Forum Report" Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Mar 2019.
  • Member of the Advisory Board Payne Institute for Earth Resources. Colorado School of Mines. Golden (United States of America). May 2018 - Today.
  • Director of the MOOC (Massive On-line Open Course) on "Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7” Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Jan 2018 - Today.
  • Member of the Advisory Board of VII National Congress of ICAI Engineers' «Value and talent for the society» Asociación Nacional de Ingenieros del ICAI. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2015.
  • Visiting professor. Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Sep 2015 - Today.
  • Editor at "European Review of Energy Markets" European Energy Institute. Jun 2015 - Today.
  • Member of Editorial Board of the «Papeles de Energía» journal FUNCAS. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2015 - Today.
  • Director of the On-line Course on Regulation of the Power Sector Florence School of Regulation; Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Online. Feb 2015 - Today.
  • Member of the Advisory Board ONGAWA. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2013 - Today.
  • Member of the Scientific Advisory Board WAME & EXPO 2015. Milano (Italy). Jul 2013 - Today.
  • Editor at "Regulation of the Power Sector (Power systems, 61)" Springer. Heidelberg (Germany). May 2013.
  • Member of the International Advisory Board Enel Fundación. Rome (Italy). Sep 2012 - Today.
  • Member of the Board of Appeal Agency for the Coordination of Energy Regulators (ACER). Ljubljana (Slovenia). Oct 2011 - Oct 2016.
  • Editor at "Technologies for human development in isolated rural communities" Real Academia de Ingeniería. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2011.
  • Editor at "Tecnologías para el desarrollo de las comunidades rurales aisladas" Fundación Pro Rebus Academiae de la Real Academia de Ingeniería. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2011.
  • Member of the Expert Advisory Group for the Director General for Energy of the European Commission for the development of the Roadmap 2050 Energy Comisión Europea. Brussels (Belgium). May 2011 - Today.
  • Member of Editorial Board of the «Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy» journal International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE). Stockholm (Sweden). May 2011 - Today.
  • Member of the Advisory Committee for the EU General Direction for Energy on the Energy Roadmap 2050 European Commission. Brussels (Belgium). May - Dec 2011.
  • Editor at "Energia, economia i seguretat: vincles estratègics" Institut d'Estudis de la Seguretat. Barcelona (Spain). Oct 2010.
  • Editor at "Fifth Assessment Report (AR5)" Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Geneva (Switzerland). Oct 2010 - Dec 2014.
  • Member of Scientific Committee Economics for Energy. Vigo (Spain). Jul 2010 - Today.
  • Editor at "European Review of Energy Markets. Special Issue «Incentives for a low-carbon energy future» Vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 1-321, Junio 2009" European Energy Institute. Brussels (Belgium). Jun 2009.
  • Member of European University Institute Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2008 - Jun 2009.
  • Visiting professor. Engineering Systems Division (ESD) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Sep 2008 - Jun 2014.
  • Member of Irish Regulatory Committee Single Electricity Market. Dublin (Ireland). Nov 2007 - Oct 2012.
  • Member of the Scientific Committee of IEFE Bocconi University. Milano (Italy). Sep 2007 - Sep 2012.
  • Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the «Next Infrastructures Program» Technische Universiteit Delft (TU Delft). Delft (Netherlands). Sep 2006 - Sep 2015.
  • Council Member European Energy Institute. Brussels (Belgium). Mar 2004 - Today.
  • Active member Real Academia Española de Ingeniería. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2003 - Today.
  • Member of Editorial Board of the «IEEE Latin America Transactions» journal IEEE Region 9. Buenos Aires (Argentina). Oct 2003 - Sep 2017.
  • Chairman of the session «Creating Powerful Market» APEx. Amsterdam (Netherlands). Oct 2001.
  • Director of Energy Training European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Mar 2001 - Today.
  • Advisor to the Electricity Working Group Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER). Brussels (Belgium). Sep 2000 - Nov 2004.
  • Chairman of the Advisory Board for the development of the Electricity Regional Market Central American Governments. Jun 2000 - Jun 2005.
  • Fellow for leadership in the planning, operation, and deregulation of electric power systems Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Jan 1999.
  • Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Piscataway (United States of America). Mar 1998 - Today.
  • Commissioner Comisión Nacional del Sistema Eléctrico. Madrid (Spain). Apr 1995 - Apr 2000.
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Media and research dissemination

  • "We are the best on the Earth". Revista Comillas. Nº112, p.29. (Jul 2024)
  • "Electricity access is a moral imperative". El País. Planeta Futuro (Mar 2024)
  • "1X01 - Ignacio Pérez Arriaga". ¿Quién hay ahí? (Jan 2024)
  • "The future is in our hands". Revista Comillas. Nº111, p.46-49. (Dec 2023)
  • "From Madrid to MIT to illuminate Africa (and much more)". La Razón. Madrid. (Oct 2023)
  • "Boosting the electrification of sub-Saharan Africa". Revista Comillas. Nº107, p. 28-29. (Jul 2022)
  • "Building consensus on concessions". MIT Energy Initiative. News. (May 2022)
  • "AEEP Energy Champion Conversations". Link. (Nov 2021)
  • "Handbook on electricity markets". Presentación de libro. (Sep 2021)
  • "The only way to achieve the SDGs is to mobilize private investment". Talento ICAI (Apr 2021)
  • "Living in the Light: The Bangladesh Solar Home Systems Story". Presentación de informe. (Mar 2021)
  • "Power energy management". La aventura del saber. (Nov 2018)
  • "Sending right economic signals key to integration of distributed energy resources". Engineering News. Economy. (Oct 2017)
  • "Power plants around home: This is the future of the energy sector". El Pais. Ciencia, planeta, tecnología. (Sep 2017)
  • "Utility of the Future report: guidance for an evolving industry". Energy Futures Magazine. p. 7-8. (Jun 2017)
  • "Students gain skills, insights working on Utility of the Future study". Energy Futures Magazine. p. 9-10. (Jun 2017)
  • "BP Chair demand a more sustainable energy transition". Oilgas. Año 50. Núm. 568. p. 12-13. (Apr 2017)
  • "The future power will be like this". Radio Nacional-Radio 3. Siglo 21 (Mar 2017)
  • "Boasts to be able to understand (completely) the electricity and gas bills".
  • "Ready to solar deployment?". Revista Comillas. Nº 88, p. 26. (Mar 2016)
  • "Electricity markets: evolutions and new challenges". Oxygen Nº. 16. pp. 58-65. (Jun 2012)
  • "Training practitioners and policy makers: the Florence School of Regulation". EUI Review. Nº Autum . Pp 8-9 (Sep 2011)
  • "Technologies for human development in isolated rural communities". presentado en el Acto de inauguración del Master Universitario en Tecnología para el Desarrollo Humano y la Cooperación. Curso 2011-2012 (Sep 2011)
  • "Energy and sustainable development". Cuadernos de Economía Social, Nº 3. Nº 3. p. 1--4 (Oct 2008)
  • "«Prospects for a European Hydrogen Economy (CESSA Policy Brief)» en UE Energy Policy Blog".
  • "A la espera de la reforma regulatoria". El Economista. (Mar 2006)
  • "El Libro Blanco y la tarifa eléctrica". ABC (Jul 2005)
  • "El Libro Blanco de la generación de electricidad". El Mundo (Jul 2005)
  • "El Libro Blanco y el mercado eléctrico". Expansión. (Jul 2005)
  • "El papel de España contra el calentamiento global". Expansión. (Jul 2005)
  • "The agendas and research priorities are not oriented towards human development and poverty eradication". Cuadernos Internacionales de Tecnología para el Desarrollo Humano, 2006, núm. 5 (Jun 2005)
  • "¿Qué es el déficit de la tarifa eléctrica? Una cuestión de confianza". El País. Suplemento de negocios, p. 4 (Jun 2004)
  • "El Libro Blanco y el teorema de la herencia de la abuela". Cinco Días (Jan 2002)
  • "Energía eléctrica para 2002 millones de pobres". Cinco Días (Jan 2002)
  • "Equidad y eficiencia del Plan Nacional de Asignación". Cinco Días (Jan 2002)
  • "Tratando de hacer la luz". Cinco Días (Jan 2002)
  • "¿Es la energía nuclear una opción válida para un desarrollo sostenible?". Cinco Días (Jan 2002)
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Fellowships and Awards

  • Director of prizewinning work in "Honorary Distinction to the best Doctoral Thesis on Engineering «The rural electrification planning problem: strategies and solutions» by Pedro Ciller ". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2022.
  • «Effective capacity expansion of renewable electricity with mosaic design of state energy and environmental regulations in the United States» "MITEI's 2018-2019 Seed Fund Awards". MIT Energy Initiative. Cambridge (United States of America). May 2018.
  • Director of prizewinning work in "Prize BP Chair on Energy and Sustainability for the best Final Year Project 2013-14. PFC Supervisor «Análisis de políticas de eficiencia energética para España» by María Jacob Jareño". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2015.
  • «Contribuciones a la teoría y práctica de los mercados eléctricos» "Premiado en Chapter Oustanding Engineer Award". Power Enineering Society (PES) del Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. - IEEE. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2008.
  • "XI Javier Benjumea Award 2005". Asociación Nacional de Ingenieros del ICAI - Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2005.
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Other Activities

  • Organization of "Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) Course". European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy) Online. May - Oct 2023.
  • Reviewer of "Mineral raw materials in the energy transition and digitisation: The role of mining and metallurgy". Real Academia de Ingeniería; y CODEIME. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2023.
  • Organization of "Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) Course". Florence School of Regulation (FSR). Online. May - Oct 2022.
  • Organization of "Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities". European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Sep 2019 - Jun 2020.
  • Organization of "Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities". European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2018 - Jun 2019.
  • Organization of "Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities". European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2017 - Jun 2018.
  • Doctoral Defense Committee of "Conchado Rodríguez, A.A. «Energy innovation policy in response to global challenges and the quest for sustainable prosperity»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2017.
  • Organization of "Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities". European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2016 - Jun 2017.
  • Doctoral Defense Committee of "Santos Pérez, F.J. «Metodología de ayuda a la decisión para la electrificación rural apropiada en países en vías de desarrollo»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Dec 2015.
  • Organization of "Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities". European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2015 - Jun 2016.
  • Doctoral Defense Committee of "Peña Alcaraz, M.T. «Analysis of capacity pricing and allocation mechanisms for shared railway systems»". Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). May 2015.
  • Doctoral Defense Committee of "González García, A. «Implicaciones de la continuidad de suministro en el diseño de la tarifa de red de distribución»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2014.
  • Organization of "Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities". European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2014 - Jun 2015.
  • Organization of "Organization of the course «Rethinking the regulation of electricity distribution system operators»". Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Mar 2014.
  • Organization of "MIT one-week course: Regulation of the electric power sector". Saudi Aramco. Dhahran (Saudi Arabia). Dec 2013.
  • Doctoral Defense Committee of "Dueñas Martínez, P. «Analysis of the operation and contract management in downstream natural gas markets»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2013.
  • Organization of "Annual training on the regulation of energy utilities". European University Institute. Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2013 - Jun 2014.
  • Doctoral Defense Committee of "Cossent Arín, R. «Economic regulation of distribution system operators and its adaptation to the penetration of distributed energy resources and smart grid technologies»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2013.
  • Prologue in "Tecnologías para el desarrollo de las comunidades rurales aisladas". Fundación Pro Rebus Academiae - Real Academia de Ingeniería. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2011.
  • Master Thesis director of "Max Parness. «The Environmental and Cost Impacts of Vehicle Electrication in the Azores»". Engineering System Division. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). May 2011.
  • Master Thesis director of "Yuan Yao. «Impacts of large quantities of wind energy on the electric power system»". Engineering System Division. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Jan 2011.
  • Master Thesis director of "James Merrick. «An Assessment of the Economic, Regulatory and Technical Implications of Large-Scale Solar Power Deployment»". Engineering Systems Division and Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Jul 2010.
  • Master Thesis director of "Jordan Kwok. «Electricity Transmission Investment in the United States: An Investigation of Adequacy»". Engineering System Division. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Jun 2010.
  • Organization of "Training course on energy regulation". Florence School of Regulation. Florence (Italy). Oct 2009 - Jun 2010.
  • Organization of "Methodology for design of electricity tariffs". Costa Rican Electricity Agency (ICE). (Costa Rica). Jun 2003.
  • Organization of "First Training Course for Energy Regulators". Council of European Energy Regulators. Palma de Mallorca (Spain). Mar 2003.
  • Organization of "First ERRA-CEER Training Course for Electricity Regulators of EU Accession Countries". Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER). Budapest (Hungary). Feb 2003.
  • Organization of "Director and lecturer of the Master Program on Technical and Economic Management of the Electric Power Sector". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2001 - Jan 2012.
  • Organization of "Planning, operation and economy of electric energy systems". Valle University. Santiago de Cali (Colombia). Jun 1990.
  • Organization of "Analysis of electric energy systems". ENDESA. Madrid (Spain). Nov 1986.
  • Organization of "Reliability of electric power plants". Hidroeléctrica Española, S.A. Madrid (Spain). Jan 1984.
  • Master Thesis "Computer-Aided Design of High Speed Synchronous Machines". Engineering System Division. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge (United States of America). Jun 1978.
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