Technical Director and Co-founder
Yake Solar Power Corp
Biographical Sketch: Dr. Juan Antonio Alabart Guerra is the International Technical Director and Co-founder of Yake Solar Power Corp., were he oversees the development of revolutionary photovoltaic solar products. He brings more than 25 years of experience and leadership in every aspect of rural electrification in Europe, the Caribbean, South America, and the USA.
Prior to Yake Solar, Mr. Alabart served as lead project manager at CVC Soluciones y Servicios C.A. located in Caracas. He was responsible for the development and implementation of solar panels, wind turbines, solar water purification and other photovoltaic systems across Venezuela--valuing over $24 million. This same solar energy project is worth $51 million today.
His experience in academia and government lead renewable energy initiatives is impressive. Mr. Alabart directed the Wind Energy division at the IDEA Instituto para la Diversificacion y Ahorro de la Energia, a member of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism for the government of Spain from 1991-1996. Here he developed 13 photovoltaic rural electrification projects with joint institutions in India, Spain, Germany and Austria. He has also authored numerous scientific articles for prestigious international magazines. In addition, Mr. Alabart is a frequent presenter and guest speaker at various events worldwide, including the World Solar Energy Congress in Budapest, the Center of Investigation of Solar Energy in Denmark and Solar Power International in Dallas.
Mr. Alabart received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and PhD of Technical Science from V. P. Goryachkin Institute of Agricultural Production Engineering in Moscow, Russia in 1987.