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Freddy Amos Lakera

@freddyamoslakera

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Renewable energy engineer specializing in bioenergy, waste-to-energy, and decentralized power systems.

Papua New Guinea

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles delivering scalable renewable energy and waste-to-energy projects, combining technical design, policy impact, and stakeholder-driven implementation.

I am a Renewable Energy Engineer with 7+ years' experience delivering biogas, biomass and hydropower projects across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, from pilot systems to multi-megawatt installations.

I have led reconstruction of biogas plants, designed biomass boilers and micro-hydro systems, and developed a 4 kW waste-to-energy pilot, restoring roughly 3.5 MW of renewable capacity and demonstrating scalable decentralized solutions.

I contribute to national policy and implementation planning for Waste-to-Energy in PNG, providing technical assessments, investment-ready roadmaps, and stakeholder engagement to translate strategy into deployable projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Renewable Energy Engineer

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New Britain Palm Oil Limited

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Provided engineering design and technical advisory for biogas, biomass and small hydropower projects, restoring ~3.5 MW of renewable generation across two biogas plants and delivering multiple biomass and micro-hydro systems. Led rapid reconstruction efforts completing major plant restorations within three months and reduced emissions through methane capture.

Biomass Boilers feasibility studies Project Management Anaerobic Digestion

Bioenergy Specialist (Consultant)

National Energy Authority

Technical contributor and stakeholder liaison for the PNG Waste-to-Energy Policy and Implementation Roadmap, developing a 36-month national implementation plan and identifying priority projects and technology pathways for scalable WtE deployment.

Waste To Energy Policy Anaerobic Digestion Stakeholder Engagement Implementation Roadmap Development Investment Planning

Biogas Development Advisor

Sime Darby Guthrie Academy

Provided one year of technical advisory on anaerobic digestion and methane capture technologies, supporting scalability of biogas systems and knowledge transfer from PNG palm oil bioenergy projects.

Anaerobic Digestion Technical Advisory Capacity Building Biogas Scalability Palm Oil Industry Knowledge

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Papua New Guinea

Master of Science (Research), Waste-to-Energy Engineering & Development

Completed a Master of Science (Research) focused on waste-to-energy engineering and development, supporting research and pilot implementation of WtE solutions.

Sime Darby Guthrie Academy

Post Graduate Engineering Certificate, Project Management

Completed a Post Graduate Engineering Certificate in Project Management with coursework covering engineering project delivery and management practices.

Papua New Guinea University of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Grade: Merit Award

Awarded a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) with a Merit Award, focusing on mechanical engineering principles applicable to energy systems.