Quality in Distributed Generation: Safety, Compliance and Certifications

Natalia de la Fuente is an expert in energy transition policies with a focus on social awareness, energy efficiency, the development of new markets, and gender equity. She currently teaches in the School of Political Science and International Relations at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León and also serves as a public official, where she holds the position of Director of Security and Energy Transition at the Nuevo León Renewable Energy Agency. In this role, she leads initiatives that promote the responsible use of energy, streamline energy-related bureaucratic procedures, the development of human capital in the state with a gender perspective, and the strengthening of the value chain to accelerate clean hydrogen projects and their derivatives, among other strategies for integrating regulations and strategic stakeholders. In 2025, she won the 'Mujer Solar' award from the Council of Photovoltaic Energy Professionals (CPEF) in the 'Women in Government' category. Her career includes developing a municipal guide for the adoption of renewable energy projects, coordinating Energy Management Systems for public buildings in Nuevo León, mentoring students, and working with international organizations-such as the Danish government, the Mexico-Germany Alliance, and the U.S. Department of Energy-to strengthen training and the adoption of best practices in the energy sector. Committed to a just energy transition, Natalia promotes programs that ensure equitable access to energy and the active participation of women in the sector, fostering tools that encourage a culture of inclusion and collaboration. Her vision seeks not only to accelerate the shift toward a more sustainable energy model but also to ensure that this transformation benefits society as a whole.

Graduated in Industrial Engineering at ITESO, in Guadalajara; he was in charge of the Public Lighting Department of the municipality of Zapopan, Jalisco, where he initiated an energy saving programme. He was Project Manager for the company Menchaca y Asociados, winner of the National Energy Saving Award for the Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit lighting project. He developed diagnoses and energy efficiency projects in lighting for 30 municipalities in Nuevo León, Querétaro, Nayarit, Zacatecas and Jalisco. He managed the administrative area of an electrical infrastructure construction company and was an independent consultant on energy efficiency and clean generation. Since 2019 he is Executive Director of the Mexican Photovoltaic Industry Association.

Doctor in Engineering and Applied Sciences. Her research focuses on: Social Demand of Energy; Sustainability and Innovation; and Gender and Energy. She is member of the Academia de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades del Estado de Morelos; the International Women's Forum; and Voz Experta. She is Head of Innovation and Futures Lab at Instituto de Energías Renovables UNAM.

President of the Mexican Photovoltaic Industry Association (AMIF).Chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Competency Management Committee of CONOCER (National Council for Standardization and Certification of Occupational Competencies).Electrical Engineer from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN); completed a graduate program in Business Administration at the Telmex Telecommunications Training Institute (INTTELMEX).CEO of the certification body 'National Renewable Energy Training Center' (CENCER).He worked at Teléfonos de México (Telmex) as an executive, coordinating technical working groups for the deployment of electrical infrastructure to power transmission and switching stations and data centers.He implemented Energy Efficiency Action Plans for the CARSO Group's telecommunications companies in Mexico and Latin America, supporting the group's acquisitions of companies in Latin America and Europe.Member of the National Solar Energy Association (ANES).Operations Coordinator for Renewable Energy at the Federation of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (FECIME).