Juan Roberto Paredes

Juan Roberto Paredes is a Senior Renewable Energy Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank since May 2008, where responsibilities include coordinating the Renewable Energy pillar of the Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Initiative (SECCI) and advising governments on clean energy policies. Previous roles include Renewable Energy Specialist and Due Diligence Manager at Garrad Hassan & Partners, and Project Engineer at Deutsche Windguard, where extensive experience in energy yield assessments and project management was gained across multiple countries. Earlier experience includes serving as Project Manager at Innovent GmbH, developing a wind farm portfolio in Spain. Academically, Juan Roberto Paredes holds advanced degrees from prestigious institutions including Harvard Kennedy School, Stanford University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, alongside a Master’s degree in Renewable Energy from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes.