Did you know that one kilogram of hydrogen has roughly the same energy content as one gallon of gasoline, and yet when burnt, it only emits water? In other words, the combustion of hydrogen is 100% without any carbon emission. When the hydrogen is obtained from the reforming of natural gas, and its carbon emission is captured, stored and/or utilized (CCSU) we refer to it as … [Read more...] about Will hydrogen development in Latin America and the Caribbean be color blind?
Javier García
Javier works as energy consultant at the Mining, Geothermal and Hydrocarbon Special Group in the Infrastructure and Energy Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), based in Washington, DC. In the IDB, he is responsible for the development of high and low enthalpy geothermal projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as for projects promoting the transition towards renewable energy and clean fuels in the extractive sector. He has ten years of experience in the infrastructure and energy sector. Prior to this position, he worked in energy efficiency, rural electrification and renewable energy projects in the IDB and in the World Bank, researched on regulation and business models for battery storage in Endesa, and served as civil engineer for infrastructure projects in Isolux-Corsán. He holds a MSc. in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, a Master's degree in the Power Energy Industry from the Comillas Pontifical University, and an MBA from the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX-CECO).