Carlos Aguilar and Cecilia Carballo, finalists in the 2026 EBA Awards

Biorig executives are in the running for the European Biogas Association’s (EBA) Young Talent and Women in Leadership awards

Madrid, 5 October 2026. Biorig has two finalists in the 2026 EBA Awards, organised by the European Biogas Association (EBA). Carlos Aguilar Aguirre, Director of Development and M&A, is in the running for the Top Biogas Young Talent Award, whilst Cecilia Carballo de la Riva, Director of Sustainability and Communications, is a finalist for the Biogas She Leads Award. Both nominations highlight their contribution to the sector’s development in complementary areas: driving new projects and integrating sustainability and local participation.

Los galardones celebran su sexta edición y se entregarán en Bruselas durante la Conferencia Europea de Biogás, en el marco de la Semana Europea del Biometano, del 12 al 16 de octubre de 2026. Estos premios reconocen a profesionales y proyectos por su aportación a la transición energética y las energías renovables. Las votaciones estarán abiertas hasta el próximo 15 de octubre.

Carlos Aguilar: a rising star set to drive the growth of biomethane in Europe

Carlos Aguilar joined Biorig in 2023, coinciding with the launch of Solarig’s renewable gas platform. Since then, he has helped to develop a portfolio of more than 20 biomethane projects in Spain and has supported the company’s expansion into Italy and Poland.

His work covers key aspects involved in turning development opportunities into viable projects: the availability of raw materials, access to the grid, the processing of permits and long-term commercial viability. In her application, the EBA highlights the responsibility she has taken on from an early stage in her career and her ability to combine an international perspective with knowledge of local markets.

Aguilar also links the growth of biomethane to the creation of opportunities for younger generations in rural areas. He has highlighted its potential to attract and retain talent, opening up new career paths for young people in the agriculture and livestock sector, technicians, engineers and environmental specialists. This vision positions training and social and labour market integration as integral parts of project development, in line with Biorig’s commitment to creating quality jobs and contributing to the progress of local communities.

Cecilia Carballo: sustainability and dialogue with the local community

With over 30 years’ experience in environmental protection, climate transition and social development, Cecilia Carballo has championed the integration of sustainability into Biorig’s strategy, project development and governance. Her nomination for the women’s leadership award highlights a vision that links industrial development with environmental responsibility and engagement with rural communities.

Among the initiatives it has promoted are the ‘Green Dialogue Roundtables’, designed to enable local councils and residents to participate in monitoring the company’s commitments and identifying social and environmental initiatives. In addition, the company promotes local employment and training, reinvests in communities and supports vulnerable groups.

BIORIG, circular economy and energy sustainability

Biorigis Solarig’s biomethane production division. It was created with the aim of providing innovative solutions in the field of renewable gases, such as biomethane. Its activity is focused on the management of organic agro-livestock raw materials for their transformation into renewable gases and to promote the development of projects in the field of energy transition and circular economy.

Biorig is committed to a circular economy model based on the recovery and management of agricultural and livestock raw materials, commitment to the development of local communities, and the promotion of the production of renewable gases to accelerate the energy transition in the places where it operates.