Soltec strengthens operations with the addition of Mariano Berges

• Mariano brings over 20 years of experience and has worked on the development of 20 GW in renewable projects worldwide
• He joins Soltec Power Holdings as Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Soltec has added Mariano Berges to its management team as COO of Soltec’s holding company. The executive, with over 20 years of experience, has held various positions at renewable energy companies since 2005. With this addition, Soltec strengthens its operations and sets new foundations for greater operational efficiency and sustainable growth.

Mariano Berges’ career in the renewable energy sector stands out, not only for his extensive experience spanning over two decades but also for his key role in developing large-scale projects globally, totaling over 20 GW in solar, wind and battery storage projects. His background as an Industrial Engineer, complemented by a Master’s in Renewable Energies and an Advanced Management Program (AMP) from IESE, gives him a solid technical and leadership foundation, extensively developed across different companies and countries.

Throughout his career, Mariano has held senior roles, from project management at INDRA and SOCOIN (Unión Fenosa Group, now Naturgy), to executive positions such as CTO and CCO at FRV, and more recently CCO at RPC. Among his most notable achievements are co-founding several renewable energy companies, leading the 20 MW Trujillo project in 2006, which was at the time the largest solar project in the world, creating FRV-X, FRV’s subsidiary for new business development, and the pioneering implementation of the first battery project with Tesla in the UK in 2020.

Berges has shown exceptional ability in building multidisciplinary teams and expanding into new markets and business lines, having worked on projects in over a dozen countries, including South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, Jordan, United States, Mexico, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, India, Australia, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Finland, and Poland.

“I take on this new opportunity at Soltec with great enthusiasm and commitment. I am fully dedicated to applying my experience and knowledge in renewable energy to drive the company’s growth and efficiency within the business. I am strongly committed to sustainability and operational excellence”.

According to Raúl Morales, CEO of Soltec, “it is an honor for me to welcome Mariano Berges, a professional with a solid and well-recognized track record in the solar industry who will undoubtedly help strengthen our operations and consolidate the company as a global leader in the photovoltaic industry”.