Fernando's extensive experience in energy and low-carbon solutions, combined with his trilingual fluency, has enabled him to successfully execute both domestic and international projects. This expertise has made him a highly sought-after global speaker.
Specifically, he has led technological and commercial initiatives in Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, the U.K., and the U.S. These experiences have allowed him to build strong global relationships, leading to his involvement in key industry and government initiatives.
Fernando began his career in 2002 as a mechanic with Plug Power, specializing in the cryogenic transportation of hydrogen, CO2, and LNG. Since then, he has been featured by Forbes and is currently the Founder and Chairman of the Board at the Society for Low Carbon Technologies.
In the fields of energy and low carbon, Fernando is a multicontinental speaker, a published author, philanthropist, inventor, and patent holder, fast-tracking emerging technologies. His work with CCS, hydrogen, and sustainable technologies has earned him recognition as a multi-award-winning technology mentor by the UK’s Net Zero Technology Centre, supported by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, BP, and Equinor.
Fernando also serves as the acting Principal at Hernandez Analytica, where he actively collaborates on industry and government projects in clean technologies, geothermal, oil and gas, hydrogen, wind farms, biotechnology, and CCS.
Press Coverage
Fernando has carved a reputation for making insightful calls and impactful forecasts in energy, geopolitics, and macroeconomics, as featured by Amazon Web Services, Forbes, Market Insider, National Interest, Ocean News, Oilprice.com, Offshore Engineer, Offshore Magazine, ROV Planet, Society of Petroleum Engineers, The Journal of Petroleum Technology, World Pipelines, and Yahoo Finance.