Barry Lynch

Barry joined Actis in 2016 as Head of Energy Operations.

Prior to Actis he spent eight years with Mainstream Renewable Power as Managing Director of Procurement, Construction and Operations responsible for delivering large scale wind and solar projects in Europe, North America, Latin America and Africa. He was an executive director and Board member at Mainstream and sat on the Boards of two Actis Energy portfolio companies (Lekela Power and Aela Energia) in which Mainstream was a minority partner. Barry was also involved in the development of renewable projects in South Africa (as part of Mainstream) that were acquired by Globeleq Africa at financial closing.

Prior to joining Mainstream, Barry spent eight years with ESB International and was involved in the construction and operation of large-scale thermal power plants. He undertook several roles including Group Safety Manager and Operations Manager for Asia with responsibility for four power plants in Pakistan and Malaysia.

Barry served as a Board member of former Actis Energy portfolio companies Saavi Energia, Echoenergia, Sprng Energy, Ostro, Lekela Power and Aela Energia. He currently serves as a Board member of BTE Renewables, Azura Power, BluPine Energy, Bridgin Power, Rezolv Energy, Levanta Renewables, Valia Energia and Nozomi Energy.

Barry holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology.