Xavier Lara

Founded Endura Energy in January 2026 as a senior advisory and technical execution platform for renewable power, energy storage and infrastructure assets. Endura supports developers, investors, lenders, EPC contractors, utilities and industrial energy users across the renewable asset lifecycle — from strategic advisory and technical due diligence to owner's engineering, EPC and PPA contract negotiation, asset turnaround and performance improvement. Particular focus on concentrated solar power, long-duration energy storage, utility-scale PV, BESS, hybrid renewable plants, and U.S. renewable tax credit and compliance support (Domestic Content, FEOC, ITC, Safe Harbor, PWA). Active engagements in 2026 include U.S. utility-scale PV owner-side support, U.S. BESS sale-side and due diligence, CSP M&A and asset advisory in Nevada, and U.S. contract management work with expansion into FDD, Domestic Content and ITC compliance packages. Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with a Delaware subsidiary (Endura Tonopah Energy LLC) for U.S. engagements. International coverage across Europe, the U.S., MENA and Latin America.

As European Climate Pact Ambassador, my commitment during my mandate it will be focused on spread the knowledge for the decarbonisation of the power sector and working for the European renaissance of the CSP sector, the development of new CSP-PV hybrid plants. Then to help in the European Industry decarbonisation, it would be instrumental to help to the development of Morocco as a global leader in green hydrogen and green ammonia, generating local wealthiness by exporting it to the European Union. Solar and Wind resources in Morocco, as well as they geographical position next door to Europe will allow to LCoH and LCoA competitive with the grey and blue H2 and NH3. That it will be instrumental in the decarbonization of the European industry. The Climate Pact is an opportunity for people, communities and organisations to participate in climate action across Europe: - learn about climate change - develop and implement solutions - connect with others and maximise the impact of these solutions As part of the European Green Deal, the Pact aims to become a lively space to share information, debate and act on the climate crisis, and offer support for a European climate movement to grow and consolidate. As our community grows, so will the scope of the Pact’s activities. Be sure to check in regularly to find out about our latest developments.

Who we are? ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members, 49 from the region. What we do? ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support. Strategy 2030 sets the course for ADB's efforts to respond effectively to Asia and the Pacific's changing needs. What I do? Hired as a Renewable Energy International Senior Consultant expert, my first mission is to analyse concentrated solar power (CSP) options for Turkmenistan for power generation. This is in response to the Ministry of Energy (MOE) of Turkmenistan request for support to develop a renewable energy option for Turkmenistan and plan to approach ADB for the financing of an additional capacity for one power plant in 2021 and study the possibilities for ADB to help with the preliminary report/ presentation of the suitable renewables solutions for that area.

AELIUS Engineers and Consultants SL becomes AELIUS Energies SLU (AELIUS). AELIUS is a company specialised in Project Development of battery storage parks (BESS), supplier of BESS, EPC of BESS, and as well development, and O&M consultancy of Electrical Generation Projects, mainly Solar Thermal (CSP) and PV, CSH (process heat), as well as fossil fired power plants (CCPP, OCGT).

AELIUS Engineers and Consultants (AELIUS) is a company specialised in Project Development of Electrical Generation Projects, mainly Solar Thermal (CSP) and PV, as well as fossil fired power plants (CCPP, OCGT) and desalination plants. Experts in Technical DD and M&A, we combine the engineering and the financial knowledge to offer the best service to developers, investors and banks as Advisors. Our Project Development and BD services, includes services for IPPs, EPCs and Engineering companies. We have a successful track helping some of the world leader companies in such areas, as ACWA Power, Shanghai Electric, Empresarios Agrupados (EA), China Shipbuilding New Power (CSNP), GEDI, ECEPDI, AALBORG CSP, SBWL, etc. We provided highly skilled Technical Advisory Services in CSP, both Parabolic Trough and Central Tower, including the Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system, the Molten Salts Receiver (MSR), the HFCS (Heliostat Field Control System) and the SF (Solar Field). From the very early EoI and RFP up to the handover from BD to the Execution Team. During the execution phase, we can provide high add value to our Clients, performing roles from Consultants, to Technical Advisors up to Project Management Consultants (PMC), with tailor made solutions from deploying one single high skill advisor up to a full team of experts, helping the IPP or the EPC in deliver the projects on track. Our PMC services includes revision of engineering, support to purchasing, construction and commissioning management and O&M. We are specialist to provide high skilled solar thermal (CSP) specialist and knowledge to the new market players (i.e. Chinese EPCs and Chinese Design Institutes), both for overseas and domestic market, as well to contribute to increase the capabilities of the already experienced players. We have a very strong experience in China, MENA region, Spain, LatAm, India and Bangladesh markets, and we can help our customers to win and deliver succesful and profitable projects.

European Commission Horizon 2020 Program (H2020), Project "Flexible Retrofitted Sustainable Coal Plants by Integration of Electrically Heated Thermal Energy Storage Systems (FReSCoal-EHTES)". Lead the Site activities of Construction and Commissioning in the Work Packages (WP2, WP4) and the Exploitation and Results (WP6). Member of the Consortium KTH Royal Institute of Technology, CIEMAT, RINA Consulting, Empresarios Agrupados (EA), Aalborg CSP, Fraunhofer Chile, Nordjyllandsvaerket, Verdo, Logimatic, Aelius (AEC) and EASE.

SolStor Energy LLC (SolStor) is a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) technology company and developer whose Concentrating Solar Power (CSP), Electrical Thermal Energy Storage (eTES) and BESS projects are built, owned, and operated by separate equity partners. The substantial amounts of photovoltaic (PV) electricity being constructed to meet daytime power demands have created a large and rapidly growing need for electricity generation when PV output stops at sundown. CSP plants are designed with thermal energy storage (TES) to store energy during the day to meet the energy needs from the evening, through the night, until PV generation picks up in the morning.

SolStor Energy LLC (SolStor) is a Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) technology company and developer whose Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and Electrical Thermal Energy Storage (eTES) projects will be built, owned, and operated by separate equity partners. The substantial amounts of photovoltaic (PV) electricity being constructed to meet daytime power demands have created a large and rapidly growing need for electricity generation when PV output stops at sundown. CSP plants are designed with thermal energy storage (TES) to store energy during the day to meet the energy needs from the evening, through the night, until PV generation picks up in the morning.

SPV/Project Company for the 50 MW Central Tower CSP + 5 MW PV Santa Cruz Termosolar Project located in the Extremadura Region (Spain).

In addition to my duties as SVP CSP for the worldwide market , I have also the duties of Business Development Director of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for the Spanish and Portuguese markets.

Reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board of the Holding group company. - World responsable of the CSP business (both Chinese domestic market and overseas one) and in particular Head of the company Pacific Green Solar Technologies, Inc (PGST). - Global responsable of the gH2 and gNH3 market development. - Responsable of BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) for the Iberian market (Spain and Portugal). Pacific Green Technologies Group (PGTK) is leading the Environmental Technology Revolution. We offer solutions in: - Solar, Energy Storage, Marine, Air and Water Our group of companies have actually offices in China, USA, UK, Canada, HK and Monaco. We are on the process to open our new offices in Spain.

CSP Business Development as well as CSP R&D Speaker in CSP Focus 2019 Beijing Speaker in New Energy Update 2019 Dubai, being the only expert forecasting 5 cents USD/kWh for future hybrid CSP-PV Projects. Main investigator from EA in the H2020 SOFLEXTES Proposal (Consortium RINA, ABENGOA, AALBORG CSP, EA, CIEMAT, SALTX, AZELIO, FRAUNHOFER, CTM, etc) for high density TES systems. Expert in creation of European-Chinese consortiums

Member of the Board of Directors. Reporting to the President & CEO. Established in 1971, EMPRESARIOS AGRUPADOS (EA) is a leading engineering and project management organisation of international presence and diversified activity in the following areas: Energy, Infrastructures, Space, Defense and IT. EA has provided engineering, project management and consultancy services and carried out complete projects in more than 40 countries including more than 49,000 MW of power plants including Nuclear, Combined Cycle, Coal, Solar Thermal and Hydro. EA is also a leading stakeholder in the field of aerospace design and simulation, large telescopes and complex systems simulation. EA’s partner companies are: TÉCNICAS REUNIDAS, S.A. (43%), GHESA Ingeniería y Tecnología, S.A. (34.4%), IBERDROLA, S.A. (11.3%), and GAS NATURAL FENOSA Engineering S.L.U. (11.3%). EA is ranked among the Top 200 International Design Firms by the American journal Engineering News Record (ENR). The Construction and Services Business Unit provides Purchasing, Construction, Testing, Commissioning and O&M services to Nuclear, Fossil and Solar Thermal (CSP) Power Plants in Construction or in Operation, as well as CSP R&D. Member of the Board of Directors of EA. In addition to my duties as Executive Director of this Business Unit there are the responsabilities as Solar Thermal Business Development Director and CSP R&D.

In addition to my duties as Executive Director of the Construction and Services Business Unit, I have the responsibilities as Solar Thermal Business Development Director, giving such international services through my company AELIUS Engineering and Consultants (AEC). I stablished the strategic alliance with AALBORG CSP to develop Molten Salts Receivers (MSR), leading the EA CSP R&D and CSP Strategies, developing also the Heliostat Field Control System (HFCS) and the Solar Field (EA-Heliostat). Leading the strategies to help IPPs to bid CSP record low LCOE projects, such hybridisation CSP with PV, advanced technologies for TES, optimisation of CSP plants, etc.

Established in 1971, EMPRESARIOS AGRUPADOS (EA) is a leading engineering and project management organisation of international presence and diversified activity in the following areas: Energy, Infrastructures, Space, Defense and IT. EA has provided engineering, project management and consultancy services and carried out complete projects in more than 40 countries including more than 49,000 MW of power plants including Nuclear, Combined Cycle, Coal, Solar Thermal and Hydro. EA is also a leading stakeholder in the field of aerospace design and simulation, large telescopes and complex systems simulation. EA’s partner companies are: TÉCNICAS REUNIDAS, S.A. (43%), GHESA Ingeniería y Tecnología, S.A. (34.4%), IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción, S.A.U. (11.3%), and GAS NATURAL FENOSA Engineering S.L.U. (11.3%). EA is ranked among the Top 200 International Design Firms by the American journal Engineering News Record (ENR).

Project Director and Owner Representative at Site. 200 MW CSP NOORo-II Parabolic Trough Solar Thermal Power Plant with molten salts thermal storage. Second Phase of the MASEN (Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy) Ouarzazate Solar Complex Project budget 1 Billion USD Project Director and Owner Representative at Site 150 MW CSP NOORo-III Solar Tower CSP Power Plant with molten salts thermal storage. Second Phase of the MASEN (Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy) Ouarzazate Solar Complex Project budget 1 Billion USD