Regulatory Panel

Ronny Alberto Rodríguez Chaves

Viceministro de Energía del Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía

Ronny has 15 years of experience developing renewable electricity infrastructure projects, primarily in hydroelectric, geothermal, and wind power plants. For five years, he held executive assistant positions in the electricity department and executive presidency of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute. He served for 8 years as director of the Vice Ministry of Energy at MINAE (National Institute of Energy and Environment), where he also worked on regional issues for OLADE, the International Energy Agency, and the Renewable Energy Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean (RELAC) with the IDB, representing Costa Rica.

He has served on several boards of directors, representing the Government of Costa Rica in the Public Transport Council, the National Quality System, Incopesca (National Emergency Commission), and the National Emergency Commission. Currently serves as Vice Minister of Energy at the Ministry of Environment and Energy, which began in 2022.

Ronny Alberto Rodríguez Chaves

Regulatory Consultant - Member of the Ecuadorian Geothermal Association

Julio Olmedo Cornejo is an energy-sector legal strategist focused on geothermal, hydrocarbons, and power projects across Latin America. He designs and de-risks high-impact transactions by translating regulation into bankable bids and efficient contracts, aligning permitting and regulatory frameworks with industry needs.

Julio has led and advised multiple competitive processes and negotiations between energy-industry participants and governments, notably the Chacana–Papallacta geothermal project, Chachimbiro Phase I (Ecuador), and Laguna Colorada (Bolivia). Previously, he served as Legal Coordinator at Ecuador’s electricity regulator (ARCONEL), experience he leverages to accelerate compliance, interface with authorities, and reduce execution risk in energy projects.

He is an active member of the Ecuadorian Geothermal Association and holds several international certifications in sustainable development transformation and business development. Julio is strengthening his strategic capabilities through an LLM in corporate law and an MBA.