Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization - OLACDE

Driving regional integration through strategic energy intelligence and technical cooperation to advance energy security and sustainable development across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Our strategic identity

The cornerstone of energy planning and cooperation across the region

As the premier intergovernmental organization for energy in Latin America and the Caribbean, OLACDE fosters technical and policy cooperation to advance just and sustainable energy development. We strengthen strategic planning so each nation can meet its goals under a shared regional vision. Founded in 1973 under the historic Lima Convention, we work alongside our 27 Member Countries to ensure the rational use, protection, and sustainable management of the region’s energy resources.

Established in 1973 through the historic Lima Convention, we work with our 27 member countries to lead the rational use, protection, and sustainable management of the energy resources that drive our region.

Strategic pillars

Our focus areas drive energy cooperation and strategic information

Energy data & information systems

Technical cooperation & climate finance

Capacity building & knowledge

Energy transition & strategic projects

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Latest news

Updates on regional energy transition, strategic insights, and cooperation initiatives

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Latin America and the Caribbean build capacity to turn green hydrogen potential into viable projects
Latin America and the Caribbean build capacity to
LAC Advances energy integration amid a shifting geopolitical
2026 OLACDE Energy Excellence Award winners
Webinar: “Road to the First Regional Sustainable Mobility
OLACDE and Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy
Editorial: The future is not promised. It is
LAC oil output rises 10% in April 2026
LAC and Denmark join forces to advance Offshore
Cutting Methane is regionally cost-effective

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Latest publications

Analysis, studies, and energy reports

June 2026
Electric Mobility Monitor in Latin America and the Caribbean

Outlook 2025: Production and Foreign Trade of Oil and Natural Gas in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

Decree 2020/009. Proposal for a disposal system for replaced inefficient equipment, as a complement to the fund to be established for the rational and efficient use of energy in the Republic of Panama

DTO 2019/008 Energy poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean: A proposal for indicators to measure energy access from a social inequality and gender perspective

DTO 2019/007 Solar water heating (SWH) NAMA concept for the industrial, commercial and residential sectors in Belize.

Technical Note No. 21: Energy Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean

Opportunities for the Circular Economy in Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

Technical Note Nº18 Legislation for the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean

Technical Note No. 17 Potential and Energy Consumption of the Mining Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean

Technical Note No. 15 District Energy: Progress in Chile and Colombia

August 2026
Monthly Oil and Natural Gas Report for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

August 26
Electricity Generation Report No. 16 – Latin America and the Caribbean

July 2026
Oil and Natural Gas Report in Latin America and the Caribbean

July 26
Electricity Generation Report No. 15 – Latin America and the Caribbean

July 26
Energy Inflation Report No. 26 – Latin America and the Caribbean (EI-LAC)

This Month's Newsletter

Read our latest edition to stay up to date with regional energy developments.

Newsletter August 2026

OLACDE’s August 2026 Newsletter highlights key developments shaping the energy agenda across Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on regional integration, energy security, long-term planning and cooperation. This edition features initiatives and actions aimed at strengthening national capacities and turning the region’s energy potential into investment, competitiveness and sustainable development.

Virtual library

All energy knowledge, in one place

Fragmented knowledge limits impact. The OLACDE Virtual Library centralizes regional energy content into a single, open space—making key publications, studies, and documents easy to access, analyze, and reuse.

Regional energy integration

We foster cooperation across the regional energy sector by prioritizing infrastructure development, cross-border collaboration, and regulatory alignment to enhance energy security in Latin America and the Caribbean. OLACDE coordinates strategic projects in power grid interconnections, natural gas integration, and joint energy planning to build resilient, sustainable partnerships.

Working alongside the governments of our 27 Member States, regional blocs, multilateral institutions, and key public and private stakeholders, we drive initiatives that introduce innovative energy exchange mechanisms, strengthen national capacities, and accelerate a unified regional energy transition.

Energy information and data

We develop regional platforms dedicated to energy intelligence, technical analysis, and strategic data systems that empower both public and private decision-making across the sector. OLACDE drives digital transformation in energy by leveraging artificial intelligence, georeferencing, and advanced analytical tools to map regional energy trends.

The integration of systems such as SieLAC, along with new regional digital platforms, consolidates reliable, up-to-date technical data—enabling modern, interoperable, and evidence-based energy planning.

Technical cooperation & climate finance

We strengthen South-South and triangular cooperation as key drivers to accelerate energy transitions across Latin America and the Caribbean. OLACDE unites efforts among governments, multilateral organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector to mobilize financing, technical expertise, and innovative solutions tailored to our regional context.

We advance strategic initiatives aimed at directing resources toward decarbonization, conventional energy, renewables, and energy justice projects—building a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable regional cooperation architecture.

Capacity building & knowledge

We advance high-level technical training programs that foster experience-sharing and develop the human and institutional capacities required to drive energy transformations across our region.

Our academic programs offer executive courses, postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees, and innovative initiatives focused on key areas such as the energy transition, conventional and renewable energy, electromobility, and regional integration.

OLACDE builds a regional network of energy expertise, connecting governments, young professionals, academics, and industry experts to foster collaborative solutions through technical cooperation and talent development to address future energy and climate challenges.

Energy transition & strategic projects

We foster a regional energy transition built on sustainability, energy security, and social inclusion. OLACDE supports Member Countries in adopting emerging technologies—such as energy efficiency, storage solutions, green hydrogen, electromobility, and grid digitalization—to accelerate the sector’s decarbonization.

Our approach promotes strategic projects that strengthen energy resilience across Latin America and the Caribbean, reducing emissions while building a cleaner, more competitive energy infrastructure. Key regional initiatives, including OEMLAC, position our region as a benchmark for climate innovation and sustainable energy development.

Regional energy community

We are building a regional energy community with a global outlook, positioning Latin America and the Caribbean as a pivotal player on the international stage. OLACDE amplifies regional representation in key multilateral energy, trade, and climate forums by fostering strategic alliances and international cooperation.

Through flagship events such as Energy Week and new spaces for high-level dialogue, we champion a collective voice that attracts investment, drives technical partnerships, and unlocks sustainable development opportunities across our region

Regional energy integration

We foster cooperation across the regional energy sector by prioritizing infrastructure development, cross-border collaboration, and regulatory alignment to enhance energy security in Latin America and the Caribbean. OLACDE coordinates strategic projects in power grid interconnections, natural gas integration, and joint energy planning to build resilient, sustainable partnerships.

Working alongside the governments of our 27 Member States, regional blocs, multilateral institutions, and key public and private stakeholders, we drive initiatives that introduce innovative energy exchange mechanisms, strengthen national capacities, and accelerate a unified regional energy transition.

Energy information and data

We develop regional platforms dedicated to energy intelligence, technical analysis, and strategic data systems that empower both public and private decision-making across the sector. OLACDE drives digital transformation in energy by leveraging artificial intelligence, georeferencing, and advanced analytical tools to map regional energy trends.

The integration of systems such as SieLAC, along with new regional digital platforms, consolidates reliable, up-to-date technical data—enabling modern, interoperable, and evidence-based energy planning.

Technical cooperation & climate finance

We strengthen South-South and triangular cooperation as key drivers to accelerate energy transitions across Latin America and the Caribbean. OLACDE unites efforts among governments, multilateral organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector to mobilize financing, technical expertise, and innovative solutions tailored to our regional context.

We advance strategic initiatives aimed at directing resources toward decarbonization, conventional energy, renewables, and energy justice projects—building a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable regional cooperation architecture.

Capacity building & knowledge

We advance high-level technical training programs that foster experience-sharing and develop the human and institutional capacities required to drive energy transformations across our region.

Our academic programs offer executive courses, postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees, and innovative initiatives focused on key areas such as the energy transition, conventional and renewable energy, electromobility, and regional integration.

OLACDE builds a regional network of energy expertise, connecting governments, young professionals, academics, and industry experts to foster collaborative solutions through technical cooperation and talent development to address future energy and climate challenges.

Energy transition & strategic projects

We foster a regional energy transition built on sustainability, energy security, and social inclusion. OLACDE supports Member Countries in adopting emerging technologies—such as energy efficiency, storage solutions, green hydrogen, electromobility, and grid digitalization—to accelerate the sector’s decarbonization.

Our approach promotes strategic projects that strengthen energy resilience across Latin America and the Caribbean, reducing emissions while building a cleaner, more competitive energy infrastructure. Key regional initiatives, including OEMLAC, position our region as a benchmark for climate innovation and sustainable energy development.

Regional energy community

We are building a regional energy community with a global outlook, positioning Latin America and the Caribbean as a pivotal player on the international stage. OLACDE amplifies regional representation in key multilateral energy, trade, and climate forums by fostering strategic alliances and international cooperation.

Through flagship events such as Energy Week and new spaces for high-level dialogue, we champion a collective voice that attracts investment, drives technical partnerships, and unlocks sustainable development opportunities across our region

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Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization – OLACDE Driving regional integration through strategic energy intelligence and technical cooperation to advance energy security and sustainable development across Latin America and the Caribbean. semanadelaenergia.olacde.org Our strategic identity The cornerstone of energy planning and cooperation across the region As the premier intergovernmental organization for energy in Latin America […]