Professional with several years of experience in energy projects and initiatives relevant to Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and The Caribbean; regions where he has worked on energy investment planning, policy, market and financial analysis, as well as capacity building on energy sector forecast. In numerous occasions have worked closely with multiple public and private stakeholders, as well as with international organizations. Mr Castellanos has provided direct advice to governments and companies on how to incorporate renewable energies and enhance their energy investments plans, including the production of green hydrogen fuels such as ammonia and methanol.
Experience:
Nov 2022 — present date: Technical Officer, International Maritime Organization (IMO) — London, UK;
Feb 2019 — Oct 2022: Associate Programme Officer, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) — Bonn, Germany;
May 2018 — Feb 2019: Senior Consultant, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) — Quito, Ecuador;
Feb 2017 — Mar 2018: National Project Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) — Belize City, Belize;
July-Oct2017: Consultant Energy Planning, UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) — Panama City, Panama;
Apr 2015 — Feb 2017: Energy Planning Consultant, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) — Quito, Ecuador;
Oct 2015 — Feb 2019: Projects Lead Advisor, EM&Power Solutions — Quito, Ecuador;
Mar-Aug 2015: Energy Consultant, Practical Action Consulting — Reading, UK;
Jan 2013 — Sep 2014: Lead Bioenergy & Environment, EnerPro Cia. Ltd — Quito, Ecuador.
Education:
Mar-Aug 2022: Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance Frankfurt School of Finance & Management — Frankfurt, Germany;
2011 — 2012: MSc Energy and Environment, University of Leeds — Leeds, UK;
2005 — 2011: BEng Agri-Industrial Engineering, Universidad de las Americas — Quito, Ecuador.