Agustín F. Carbó
Senior Manager, Energy Transition
Work
Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Agustín is a Senior Manager with EDF’s Energy program. He focuses on an innovative project to prove the feasibility of low-carbon microgrids for the island’s long-term energy and economic development strategy.
Background
Prior to joining EDF, Agustín was first Chairman of the Puerto Rico Energy Commission (now the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau), Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority and Assistant Regional Counsel at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Dallas, Texas. While at EPA, he led the Federal Implementation Plan rulemaking process for one of the largest energy generation plants in the United States.
Agustín has worked in microgrids and renewable energy development projects in the private and public sectors in Puerto Rico. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of ClimaTHINK Institute for Climate Law & Policy, an environmental think tank.
Education
Agustín holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from Northeastern University, a Juris Doctor degree from Vermont Law School, and a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University.
Latest pieces
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New government in Puerto Rico must focus on transforming the energy sector
December 2, 2020
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Nuevo gobierno de Puerto Rico debe enfocarse en transformar el sector eléctrico
December 2, 2020
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Puerto Rico communities and Energy Bureau chart path to a clean, resilient future
September 15, 2020
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Las comunidades locales y el Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico trazan la ruta hacia un futuro limpio y resiliente
September 15, 2020
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Preparing for hurricane season in Puerto Rico with long-term solutions
July 1, 2019