Sebastian Carneiro
Chief Executive Officer, Solas Capital

Sebastian Carneiro is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Solas Capital AG. Solas Capital is a specialist investment advisory firm owned and managed by professionals from the energy efficiency financing sector. Through the development of innovative financing solutions, Solas Capital's mission is to support the move to a carbon neutral society. By understanding both the funding needs of energy efficiency projects and the requirements of institutional investors, it bridges the gap between investors and projects. Solas Capital is the investment advisor to the Solas Sustainable Energy Fund, a 220€m debt fund which is supported by Munich Re, the European Investment Bank and the LIFE-programme of the European Commission. Carneiro was previously a Director at Europe’s largest private energy efficiency fund and has over 15 years’ experience in structuring and financing energy efficiency and energy infrastructure projects. Carneiro is a CFA Charterholder and is passionate about structuring investment solutions which accelerate the deployment of green assets needed to make the energy transition a success.

Sebastian Carneiro