Inês Gaspar

Bio

Passionate about shaping the future of energy and empowering others, I lead a team at Aurora Energy Research, delivering power market forecasts for Latin America. With expertise in market modelling and strategic consulting, I’ve led dozens of projects driving the energy transition in Iberia. Beyond work, I serve as a Board Member of Future Energy Leaders Portugal by the World Energy Council.

• Senior Associate for LatAm

  Aurora Energy Research - Full-time From August 2023 to Present

  Lead expansion into Latin America, launching first power market report and long-term price forecast for Brazil. Responsible for building and managing a growing team of six analysts, overseeing power market modelling, analysis, and strategic insights. Advise C-level executives, investment funds, utilities, and government institutions on market trends, investment opportunities, and regulatory developments.

• Associate Consultant for Iberia

  Aurora Energy Research - Full-time From January 2023 to July 2023

  Managed and led projects under tight deadlines, overseeing teams of 2 to 4 analysts to deliver high-quality insights and strategic recommendations. Directed a public study on Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) in the Spanish power and industry sector, evaluating the economic viability of emerging technologies and identifying key policy, regulatory, and private sector interventions for successful deployment.

• Analyst

  Aurora Energy Research - Full-time From January 2021 to December 2022

  Delivered projects across renewables strategy, risk assessment, transaction support, PPA economic analysis, and portfolio optimization for renewable assets and storage. Developed a strategic study on storage participation in ancillary services and capacity markets, analyzing optimal strategies across different business models.

• Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa From September 2015 to November 2020
• Postgraduation in Energy Law

  Universidade de Lisboa From September 2022 to June 2023

Electricity market design Electricity Regulation Energy market models Energy policy Energy wholesale markets Hydro Hydrogen Market-based mechanisms Renewable energy technology Storage

• English
• Portuguese
• Spanish

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