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Luis Janeiro

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Head - Innovation and End use Applications (ad interim) at International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
📍 Netherlands

Luis Janeiro is an international expert in sustainable energy, serving as the ad interim Head of Innovation and End-use Applications at IRENA. His career is dedicated to renewable energy roadmaps and decarbonization strategies, supported by an MSc in Sustainable Development from Utrecht University.

While his public profile is professionally focused, he has a clear interest in continuous learning beyond his core field, demonstrated by his completion of a certification in Computer Science from Harvards CS50 program.

He co-authored a significant report for the G7 on decarbonizing hard-to-abate industrial sectors with renewables.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head - Innovation and End use Applications (ad interim)
Location
Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Luis shows up

Curious
Assertive
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Priorities

Topics Luis cares about

Green Hydrogen
He has co-authored publications on the role of international trade in the green hydrogen market, indicating a key area of his professional focus and expertise.
Decarbonization Strategies
Leads initiatives and has written reports on decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, particularly for major economies like the G7, highlighting his focus on high-impact climate solutions.
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Career

Work history

12-2024 - 5-2025
Head - Innovation and End use Applications (ad interim)
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
9-2022 - 5-2025
Lead - End use sectors
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
5-2017 - 9-2022
Programme officer - renewable energy roadmaps
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
6-2012 - 5-2017
Senior Consultant Energy and Climate
Ecofys
5-2011 - 6-2012
Sustainability Researcher
People 4 Earth
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2008 - 2011
MSc in Sustainable Development (energy & resources)
Utrecht University
2003 - 2004
Postgraduate in Renewable Energy
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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