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OLACDE and IAEE sign Collaboration Agreement

In a key step toward strengthening its international profile, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) signed an important Collaboration Agreement aimed at jointly organizing the 47th IAEE International Annual Conference, to be held in Santiago, Chile in July 2026. The agreement was signed by Andrés […]

Mercosur Countries and Chile Move Toward a New Gas Transport Model to Optimize Costs

OLACDE and CAF held the closing workshop for Phase IV of the Regional Gas Integration Project in Santiago, Chile, carried out at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Chile and attended by authorities, national delegations, and technical teams from the Mercosur countries and Chile. The meeting focused on the presentation and analysis of […]

OLACDE Held the Regional Webinar “Progress in Sustainable Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean”

The Latin American and Caribbean Organization of Energy (OLACDE) held the webinar “Progress in Sustainable Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean,” a technical forum aimed at strengthening capacities, sharing good practices, and promoting cooperation among member countries. During the opening remarks, Gloria Alvarenga, OLACDE’s Director of Integration, Access and Energy Security, underscored the strategic […]

OLACDE takes part in the African Energy Efficiency Conference

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) took part in the African Energy Efficiency Conference, an interregional technical gathering that brought together energy sector organizations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, with the aim of deepening the exchange of knowledge and strengthening technical coordination on energy efficiency, recognized as a fundamental […]

Latin America and the Caribbean: Nuclear Energy, a Key Firm Source for the Energy Transition

According to OLACDE’s Technical Note No. 13, titled “A Look at Nuclear Energy as a Firm Energy Source in the Energy Transitions of Latin America and the Caribbean,” nuclear energy reaffirms its relevance as a firm, reliable and low-CO₂-emission source, indispensable for achieving the region’s energy transition goals. The document highlights the strategic role nuclear […]

OLADE Officially Changes Its Name to OLACDE

The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) announced that its new official name, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), has entered into force, after all 27 Member States completed their respective internal approval and ratification processes required to formalize the name change, originally established under the 1973 Lima Agreement. The change consolidates a process […]

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OLADE Officially Changes Its Name to OLACDE

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The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) announced that its new official name, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), has entered into force, after all 27 Member States completed their respective internal approval and ratification processes required to formalize the name change, originally established under the 1973 Lima Agreement. The change consolidates a process […]

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Knowledge and Training

We promote advanced technical training programs that facilitate the exchange of experiences, as well as the development of the human and institutional capacities needed to support the energy transformations in our region.

Our academic offering includes executive programs, postgraduate diplomas, master’s degrees, and innovative initiatives focused on topics such as energy transition, conventional energy, renewable energy, e-mobility, and regional integration.

OLACDE creates a regional network focused on energy knowledge that connects governments, young professionals, academics, and sector experts to drive collaborative solutions through technical cooperation and talent development to address future energy and climate challenges.

Technical cooperation and financing

We strengthen South-South and triangular cooperation ties as drivers to accelerate energy transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean. OLACDE brings together efforts among governments, multilateral organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector to mobilize financing, technical capacities, and innovative solutions tailored to our regional reality.

We promote strategic initiatives aimed at directing resources toward projects focused on decarbonization, conventional energy, renewable energy, and energy justice, with the objective of establishing a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable regional cooperation architecture.

Regional Energy Community

We are building a regional energy community with a global outlook that seeks to position Latin America and the Caribbean as a key player on the international stage. OLACDE strengthens its representation in major multilateral forums related to energy, trade, and climate by fostering strategic alliances and promoting international cooperation.

Through events such as Energy Week, together with new spaces for international dialogue, we promote a collective voice that helps attract financial investment and create new opportunities for sustainable development across our region.

Energy Transition and Strategic Projects

We drive an energy transition based on principles of sustainability, energy security, and social inclusion. OLACDE supports countries in adopting new technologies related to energy efficiency, energy storage, green hydrogen, electromobility, and grid digitalization to accelerate the sector’s decarbonization process.

Our approach also includes promoting strategic projects that strengthen energy resilience at the regional level, contributing to emission reductions while consolidating a cleaner and more competitive energy infrastructure. Initiatives such as OEMLAC position our region as a leading reference in climate innovation and sustainable energy transition.

Energy information and data

We develop regional platforms dedicated to energy information, technical analysis, and strategic data systems that strengthen both public and private decision-making in the sector. OLACDE promotes the digital transformation of the sector through the use of artificial intelligence, georeferencing, and advanced tools for regional energy analysis.

The integration of systems such as SieLAC, together with new regional platforms, allows for the consolidation of reliable and up-to-date technical information, facilitating modern, interoperable, and evidence-based energy planning.

Regional Energy Integration

We promote cooperation in the regional energy sector, focused on collaboration, infrastructure development, and regulatory harmonization, with the objective of strengthening energy security in Latin America and the Caribbean. OLACDE coordinates projects related to electrical interconnection, gas integration, and regional energy planning, seeking to create efficient and sustainable partnerships.

Through cooperation with the governments of our 27 member countries, regional blocs, multilateral institutions, and both public and private stakeholders, we drive strategic initiatives that promote regulatory harmonization and new energy exchange mechanisms, in order to enhance national capacities and accelerate an integrated energy transition at the regional level.