Joaquín Rodríguez Jadraque

Joaquín Rodriguez joined the Moeve, formerly Cepsa, team in 2022 as Director of Hydrogen & Clean Energies after seven years as Director of Business Development at Fisterra Energy, a Blackstone portfolio company, where he was responsible for developing a portfolio of green hydrogen projects with a total capacity of 2 GW in the Middle East and North Africa. At Fisterra he was also responsible for developing renewable power generation assets in Mexico and for setting up a supply company in Mexico called Ektria, the first private and independent retailer of energy in that country.

Prior to Fisterra, Joaquín spent two decades in leadership roles at the Endesa Group, including most recently as Country Manager, Iberian Peninsula and Director of Business Development, EMEA, for Enel Green Power and Director of Strategy, Business Development and M&A for Endesa. Other roles at Endesa included Director of Energy Management, Managing Director of Trading and Risk Management Director, as well as Treasury Manager & Structured Finance of Endesa’s international division.

He has also served as a senior advisor to Private Equity and Infrastructure Funds including Macquarie, JP Morgan Asset Management, TCI and Blackstone on the Mexican energy market.

Session Overview

Monday, 3 November

15:10

Hydrogen Conference Room A 15:10 - 15:50

How hydrogen derivatives will drive demand

Transforming hydrogen into derivatives like ammonia, methanol and e-fuels can turn a point-to-point product into a more liquid, tradable commodity. Given this fuel’s energy density and transportability, the global trade in hydrogen derivatives has immense potential to connect regions with abundant renewable resources to those with high demand. Industrial applications can further expand the market, with related products expected to play a role in the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors through the provision of cleaner fuel alternatives. By leveraging existing infrastructure and established global markets, derivatives can reduce supply risks for off-takers and offer lenders greater certainty – both of which are key factors in securing project financing. Ultimately, this shift toward derivatives has the potential to unlock the demand depth and scale required for hydrogen to become a cornerstone of the low-carbon energy transition.

Attendee insights:

Explore how the rise of hydrogen derivatives can foster liquidity, attract investment and unlock new commercial opportunities across multiple industries.