Dr. Juan Carlos Ortigas
Associate Director
Economics and Accounting
Sustainable Resource Engineering
France
Biography
Since joining NERA in 2001, Dr. Ortigas has been advising energy companies on regulatory issues and their strategy in the European markets. Based in Madrid, he specializes in advising energy companies on the design of remuneration schemes for regulated activities, on renewable tariffs and renewable production integration in the electricity system, and on long-term supply gas contracts disputes. He has practiced as an independent expert before the Spanish Highest Court and before the Madrid Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Prior to joining NERA, Dr. Ortigas worked for Red Eléctrica de España (REE), the Spanish transmission network operator, where he was responsible for analyzing the international experience of transmission regulation, tariffs, and electricity systems restructuring. He holds a PhD in economics from the Université de Droit, d'Economie et de Sciences Sociales de Paris.
Research Interest
Renewable production integration in the electricity system
