Latin America and the Caribbean strengthens energy planning with advanced modeling and artificial intelligence
The headquarters of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) is hosting, from Monday, August 24 to Wednesday, August 26, the Regional Training Course on Land, Energy and Climate Supply Modelling – MESSAGE, organized by Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment and Energy, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and OLACDE. During these days, the 4th […]
Energy inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean persists, reaching 8.03% in June
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) closed the first half of 2026 with a marked acceleration in energy prices. In June, year-on-year energy inflation reached 8.03%, its highest level for the period analyzed and nearly double the overall inflation rate of 4.49%, according to the latest energy inflation report from the Latin American and Caribbean […]
Gas integration and fertilizers: MERCOSUR and Chile to discuss new opportunities for regional development in Montevideo
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and CAF —Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean— will hold the event “MERCOSUR + Chile Gas Integration. Alternative vectors for regional gas integration: Fertilizers,” on September 1 in Montevideo, together with ALADI and IICA. Date: September 1Venue: Casa de la Integración – ALADI Headquarters (Cebollatí […]
Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil advance coordination to expand regional gas exchanges
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) brought together representatives from Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil to advance coordination on the conditions needed to expand natural gas exchanges among the three countries during the upcoming spring-summer window. “We have challenges to keep working on in three major areas: technical issues, operational aspects and tariff conditions,” […]
Latin America and the Caribbean raises electricity generation 4.1% in May despite a 10 TWh drop in hydropower
According to the latest Monthly Electricity Generation Report issued by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Latin America and the Caribbean generated 176 TWh of electricity in May 2026, a 4.1% increase compared to May 2025. 64% of the electricity generated in the region during May came from renewable sources. Read the full […]
Bolivia Strengthens Women’s Participation in the Energy Sector with the Launch of the Association of Women in Energy of Bolivia
Bolivia has officially announced the creation of the Association of Women in Energy of Bolivia (AMEB), a national initiative designed to boost women’s leadership, promote gender equity, and enable greater participation by women in the transformation of the energy sector. The initiative is the result of a process that began in 2025, bringing together more […]
More renewables, more challenges: the energy transition demands transforming Latin America and the Caribbean’s power grids
Latin America and the Caribbean is moving steadily toward an electricity mix with a greater share of renewable energy. However, the rapid rollout of solar and wind generation poses an immediate challenge: adapting power systems to operate safely, stably, and continuously in the face of increasingly variable supply. This is the main conclusion of Technical […]
Bolivia Implements the Useful Energy Balance to Transform Its Policies and Maximize Energy Efficiency
Bolivia has begun a new phase in its energy strategy with the launch of the Useful Energy Balance (BEU). This project seeks not only to quantify national consumption, but also to assess how much energy is actually put to use by households, industries, businesses, and transportation. The initiative is backed by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons […]
OLACDE launches regional survey to gauge Latin America and the Caribbean’s readiness for the energy transition
How ready is Latin America and the Caribbean to advance the energy transition? Amid a landscape marked by regulatory changes, financing and infrastructure constraints, and the rapid adoption of new technologies, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) is launching the OLACDE Energy Barometer: Energy Transitions in LAC, a perception study that seeks to […]
OLACDE empowers a new generation of young leaders who will shape the energy future of Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean have one of the cleanest electricity mixes on the planet; however, possessing this natural wealth does not by itself guarantee leadership in the global energy transformation. To turn this potential into development, investment, and innovation, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) has launched the OLACDE 2026 Executive Leadership […]
