Nelson Ricardo Delgado Contreras is a specialist in the Mexican electricity sector with extensive experience. Since April 2021, he has served as Executive Director of the Mexican Solar Energy Association (ASOLMEX).
Previously, he held key positions at the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) as Deputy Director General for Oversight of the Wholesale Electricity Market, and at the Ministry of Energy (SENER) as Director General of Electricity Generation and Transmission and Deputy Director General of Generation Programs.
His notable contributions include the development of the PRODESEN plans, the design of SENER's first tender for private transmission lines, and the establishment of requirements for Clean Energy Certificates (CELs).
A civil engineer from UNAM with a master's degree in Financial Optimization, Nelson received the Gabino Barreda Medal in 2000 for academic merit. His career highlights his fundamental role in the implementation and development of the Wholesale Electricity Market and the modeling of the National Electric System.
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