Alberta Group has appointed Peter Vella as the head of business development, renewable energy.

Mr Vella’s career spans across a number of years of continuous growth and responsibility in the manufacturing industry and recent senior positions in operations management in the waste and transport industries.

Mr Vella will be working closely with the directors on the strategic development of the Alberta Renewable Energy division, spearheading increasing presence and growth within the industry both locally and internationally.

The renewable energy division of the Alberta Group has gained increasing expertise in the installation of solar PV and heating systems and was awarded the biggest PV project to date in Malta.

A statement by the directors of Alberta Group said: “In a continued commitment towards this world revolution of the energy market, we are strengthening our renewable energy team.  Peter’s appointment to this new position within the group is a key part of our strategy to move Alberta to the next phase of its growth plan.

“We are delighted to have Peter on board. He brings with him a wealth of experience and will be a key member of our senior management team.”

Mr Vella graduated in mechanical engineering and hydrology from the University of Malta and obtained an MBA from Henley College. He is currently reading for an M.Sc in Sustainable Energy with the ISE (University of Malta).