Appointment bolsters the firm's ability to support clients facing market volatility and evolving climate policy across the global energy value chain.
Global advisory firm BRG (Berkeley Research Group) has announced the appointment of Drake Hernandez as a director within its Energy & Climate practice. Based in the firm's Boston and Houston offices, Hernandez joins as an economic consultant specializing in complex energy infrastructure disputes and commercial advisory services.
Hernandez's expertise is centered on the rapidly evolving low-carbon sector, including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, renewable natural gas (RNG), and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). His arrival comes as the consulting industry sees increased demand for specialized guidance on the energy transition and the commercialization of emerging clean technologies.
"Drake combines deep technical knowledge of emerging low-carbon energy solutions with hands-on experience advising clients through market, regulatory, and policy uncertainty," said Christopher Goncalves, chair of BRG's Energy & Climate practice. "As energy markets grapple with price volatility and the challenges of scaling hydrogen and other clean fuels from concept to bankable projects, Drake's expertise significantly enhances our ability to help clients navigate the energy transition."
Throughout his career, Hernandez has advised corporate and investor clients on the global energy value chain, spanning natural gas, electric power, and renewable markets. He has provided expert analysis and testimony on damages, valuation, and commercial issues in high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters across the United States, Canada, and international forums including the ICC and ICDR. His work also extends to techno-commercial due diligence for clean fuel production facilities and subsea transmission infrastructure.
"In today's energy environment, companies and investors are under pressure to deliver reliable energy, reduce emissions, and deploy capital into projects that can withstand regulatory and market scrutiny," Hernandez stated. "I am excited to work with colleagues across the firm to help clients assess risk, structure investments, and advance low-carbon projects that are both economically robust and resilient to changing market conditions."
Prior to joining BRG, Hernandez's research on hydrogen and energy transition topics has been featured in publications such as Applied Energy and the Energy Law Journal. He holds a master's degree in technology and policy (energy) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He also serves as a senior fellow at the Tulane Energy Law & Policy Center.
SOURCE: BRG
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