Beatriz Yordi

Beatriz Yordi studied physics at the University of Santiago de Compostela. She began her professional career at the CIEMAT research centre and later worked as an engineer in a joint venture between Endesa, RWE, and Naturgy, which focused on the design and construction of the first photovoltaic power plant in Europe. She has been working at the European Commission since 1994 and is considered one of the pioneers of European renewable energy policy. Since 2017, she has served as Director at the Directorate-General for Climate Action, where she is responsible for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and international cooperation on carbon markets.