Renewable energy solutions for Europe

Meet Our Team

Mr Macdonald is currently CEO of the European and Caribbean operations for Shanghai Electric Investment Group. Mr Macdonald has 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, focusing on biomass and solar PV. Has been CEO for Tayan Energy since 2013. Mr Macdonald holds a BSc at Hons and a master’s from Cambridge University.

Board member of Tayan Energy.
CEO of the European and Caribbean operations for Shanghai Electric Investment Group

Mr Domenech is currently the Chief Operational Officer of Eland. Mr Domenech began working at Banco Santander as Regional Risk Director taking part as member of the regional risk committee and head of the Recoveries Unit. Has over 15 years of experience in recovery and debt restructuring. He is responsible for deal origination, negotiation, debt restructuring and risk management in Eland since 2007. Mr Domenech has a Msc in Law and BA in Business Administration at CEU, PDD at IESE.

Board member of Tayan Energy.
Chief Operational Officer of Eland
CO-CEO of Tayan Energy

Born in 1970, Mr. Qin Yi is currently the Executive Vice President of Shanghai Electric Finance Group and the Managing Director of Shanghai Electric Group Finance Co, Ltd (“SEGFC”). Mr. Qin began to serve in the group since 2003. During his service between 2009 and 2012, he also served as a senior vice president and a member of finance and audit committee in a printing & packaging company. Mr. Qin graduated and was granted with Bachelor Degree from Sichuan University. He also has a Master of Business Administration of Tsinghua University.

Board member of Tayan Energy.
Executive Vice President of Shanghai Electric Finance Group

Mr Carvajal is currently Chief Executive Officer of Eland. Mr Carvajal has worked throughout his career as managing Director at Citigroup Global Markets; Director at Salomon Brothers International (London) and as Manager at Drexel Burnham Lambert before joining Eland. During the past 12 years he has overseen the analysis and structures the investments, their financing and manages relationship with investors. Mr. Carvajal has a Msc in Law, Msc in Business Administration at ICADE and an MBA at INSEAD

Board member of Tayan Energy.
Chief Executive Officer of Eland

Born in 1975, Mr. Peng Bo is currently the General Manager of Shanghai Electric Investment Co., Ltd., and he is also serving as executives in water treatment, environmental science and technology and leasing companies. Mr. Peng began to serve as an executive in asset management & finance sectors since 2004. During his service between 2012 and 2014, he also served as a senior vice president and a member of finance and audit committee in a printing & packaging company. Mr. Peng graduated and was granted with Bachelor Degree from Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics. He also has a Master of Management of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Board member of Tayan Energy.
General Manager of Shanghai Electric Investment Co.

Mr Domenech is currently Legal Counsellor of Eland. Mr Domenech has 10 years of legal experience in structuring Private Equity deals and Alternative Investment funds at SJ Berwin and Rodes & Sala. In the past 12 years he has been responsible for the legal structuring of the transactions and the legal, tax, and compliance diligences of the targets. Mr Domenech has an MSC in Law, master’s in Financial and Tax Law at IE Business School.

Board member of Tayan Energy.
Partner, Legal Counsel

Mr Peón is currently Chief Financial Director of Eland. Mr Peón has worked in the past 15 years in bank investment at Morgan Stanley UK and Noqca Partners. Also has worked for 8 years in the Renewable Energy Sector in Gamesa USA and Jenner Renewables before joining Eland. He is responsible for the analysis of the investment opportunities in new photovoltaic plants and oversees relationships with banks since 2016. Mr Peón has a Dual BA Business Degree at ICADE and at Middlesex University and an MBA at the Wharton School.

Co CFO of Tayan Energy.
Chief Financial Director of Eland

Born in 1984, Mr. Zhengyue Chen is currently the Chief Financial Officer of SEC Energy Investment Co., Ltd in UK and other several Shanghai Electric subsidiaries and joint ventures in the Caribbean. Mr. Zhengyue Chen began to serve as an accounting and auditing professional in PricewaterhouseCoopers in Shanghai, China since 2009. Before joining SEC Energy Investment Co., Ltd, he was a senior investment manager in Shanghai Electric Investment Company. During his service for Shanghai Electric, he has been involved and taking lead in international investment and financing projects in renewable energy sector. Mr. Zhengyue Chen has a Master’s degree in Applied Commerce at the University of Melbourne. He is qualified as a Certified Public Accountant in both Australia and China (CPAA & CICPA).

CFO of Tayan Energy.
Chief Financial Officer of SEC Energy Investment Co.

Mr Calvo is currently Chief Technical Director of Eland. Mr Calvo has worked for over 8 years as head of maintenance of Aries Portfolio and since 2013 is founder and CEO of Isemaren Energy Solutions, specialised in the photovoltaic energy sector. He is the Technical Asset manager of Eland´s Portfolio since 2015. Mr Calvo has a Master Degree in Industrial Engineering.

Co CTO of Tayan Energy.
Chief Technical Director

Born in 1986, Mr. Xiaolei Wu is currently the Vice President of SEC Energy Investment Co., Ltd in UK and other several Shanghai Electric subsidiaries and joint ventures in the Caribbean. Mr. Xiaolei Wu has joined Shanghai Electric since 2008 and served in different section of energy field in Shanghai Electric for eleven years ,being responsible of Shanghai Electric’s activities in Thermal power and Solar photovoltaic field around world. Before joining SEC Energy Investment Co., Ltd, he was a project manager in Shanghai Electric Investment Company, mainly participating in technical management of several investment projects in Caribbean region. Mr. Xiaolei Wu holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and Automation from South China University of Technology. He is qualified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificated by Project Management Institute.

CTO of Tayan Energy.
Vice President of SEC Energy Investment Co.

Our team