Philip New

Philip New

Board of Directors

Philip New has more than 30 years’ experience in the energy sector and has held several management and business strategy positions within British Petroleum. He has been CEO of BP Alternative Energy, CEO of BP Biofuels, and Vice President of BP Product Strategy, Refining and Marketing.

When joining FRV’s BoD, Mr. New was serving as Chief Executive Officer of Energy Systems Catapult Ltd, an independent company established by the UK Government to support and enable the effective transition of the energy system in the United Kingdom, with a focus on innovative technologies and business models.

Philip New is also a Council Member of the World Economic Forum (WEF). He holds a Master in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford and is a Fellow of the Institute of Energy.


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Gianfranco Carassale

Lead Investment Officer, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC)

They are known for their expertise in solar technology as well as for their deep knowledge of the process, the financial structure and the energy market as a whole. This enables them to be extremely competitive. This way they reach efficiency and maximize profits, developing economically viable projects even at very tight and ambitious price targets.

Javier Esquivias

General Deputy Director, Elecnor

FRV has always been a pioneer. From the first time they came to us 10 years ago, they really made an impact with their vision and La Magascona, which was a project of a huge magnitude at that time.

Rafael Benjumea

Founder, FRV

At FRV we have a strong commitment to the economic and social development of the markets and communities in which we operate, and we are pleased to be able to deliver on this commitment through this innovative program.

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