Description

I provide strategic advisory in a fast-moving energy and decarbonisation landscape.

Having sat on both sides of the table — in project development, IPP and EPC roles, and on the buyer/procurer/investor side — I bring practical insight into what is bankable and buildable and help translate these plans into action.

Whether you’re a developer working to enhance bankability, secure partners and close, or a corporate offtaker updating your energy plan and procuring projects, or a climate tech start-up looking to expand your product and technology into new markets - I can help you design a viable pathway and deliver it with confidence.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
Portuguese
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Lisbon (up to 50km)

Naviara Energy
Founder & Lead Advisor
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
May 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)
Lisbon, Portugal
Naviara Energy is an independent advisory led by Dominic Goncalves, a clean energy and decarbonisation expert with more than 15 years’ experience spanning project development, IPPs, EPCs, technology innovation, and deployment of new energy solutions, natural climate solutions and nature-based projects.

Dominic has worked across global markets with a proven track record in advisory, project development and implementation — enabling long-duration storage, microgrids, and other advanced technologies to scale.
Cresco Project Finance
Advisory Partner – Energy Strategy & Decarbonisation
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
January 2021 - Today (5 years and 5 months)
Cape Town, South Africa
Advisory Partner to Cresco Project Finance, supporting global clients on energy security, transaction advisory, RE contracting and decarbonisation pathways.

• Energy Strategy & Procurement – Corporate PPAs, RFPs, transaction advisory, bankability
• Decarbonisation Pathways – energy transition strategy, nature-based solutions
• Firming & Flexibility Solutions – BESS, long-duration storage, microgrids, hydrogen
• Project Development – Origination to financial close, EPC and IPP management
• Markets – Sub-Saharan Africa, Iberia, LATAM, island grids
Abengoa
Global VP – Microgrids & Decarbonisation Solutions
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
January 2019 - January 2021 (2 years)
Seville, Spain
• Conceived and led Abengoa Microgrids & Decarbonisation Solutions business unit (developed €3bn global pipeline and first contract closed within 18 months)

• Led EPC/design of world’s first Long Duration Energy Storage flow battery (VRFB BESS) + solar PV for mining in Africa.

• Designed Caribbean microgrid reducing diesel use 88%; feasibility for MSW>SAF project in Spain.

• Led Go-to-Market for Industrial CSP / Solar Heat & Steam technology development