OLACDE and RENAC strengthen renewable energy training in LAC
Over four days, experts and academics from seven countries met in Quito to advance regional training in renewable energy economics, as part of the ETRELA-IKI project. The headquarters of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) hosted, over four days, the In-Person Training Workshop on Renewable Energy Economics, an initiative of the ETRELA project, […]
OLACDE promotes training in electricity markets to strengthen the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) is running the course “Fundamentals of Electricity Markets and Their Development in Brazil, Colombia and Chile” from August 19 to September 2, a technical training program that seeks to strengthen understanding of how electricity markets work, from their economic foundations to their practical application in representative experiences […]
OLACDE takes part in workshop on international hydrogen certification in Latin America and the Caribbean
As part of the triangular cooperation project between the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), the European Union (EU), and the Chilean Agency for International Development Cooperation (AGCID), National Workshops for Strengthening Capacities in International Certification Standards for Low- or Zero-Emission Hydrogen and Its Derivatives were held in Colombia and Panama. Representing OLACDE, Fabio […]
Electric Mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean: Progress and Challenges for Mass Adoption
Fitzgerald Cantero Piali, Director of Studies, Projects and Information at the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), carried out an academic agenda at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), where he delivered the keynote lecture “Impact of the Energy Transition and Electric Mobility” before authorities, faculty, and students of the Faculty of Mechanical […]
Latin America and the Caribbean will need 11 TWh and US$7.7 billion by 2035 to make substantial progress on clean cooking methods
By 2035, Latin America and the Caribbean should replace around 62 million tons of firewood used annually in residential kitchens with electricity, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas, and biogas. This ambitious goal will require investments of close to US$7.7 billion, according to Technical Note No. 11 published by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy […]
OLACDE Launches RedLACME Work Plan to Advance Women’s Participation and Leadership in ALC’s Energy Sector
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), in strategic collaboration with the Women in Energy Association of Chile and with support from Guatemala’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, launched in Guatemala City the first National Workshop for Building Women’s Energy Networks, an initiative that seeks to boost women’s leadership in the region’s energy sector […]
OLACDE and the University of Havana Drive Energy Training in Central America and the Caribbean
Leaders, experts and representatives from Central American and Caribbean countries are taking part this week in the course “Energy Transitions in Central America and the Caribbean,” organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, and the University of Havana. The event, held in the Cuban capital, aims […]
Monthly Energy Inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean Falls to Zero in May 2025
Monthly energy inflation in May 2025 fell to zero from 0.17% in April, the lowest figure since September 2024. 12 of the 20 countries measured are experiencing negative or zero energy inflation, remaining within a range of 0% to -3.55%; Annual energy inflation in the region has been rising since March 2025. In May it […]
Latin America and the Caribbean Strengthens Its Climate Agenda with a Focus on Methane at Regional Summit in Peru
The city of Lima hosted the Second Regional Latin American and Caribbean Methane Summit, held on July 23 and 24. The event established itself as a milestone on the regional climate calendar, bringing together senior ministerial officials, representatives of the energy sector, multilateral organizations, and international experts to discuss concrete solutions for mitigating methane emissions, […]
OLACDE Promotes Regional Energy Integration at the VII CELAC Ministerial Meeting on Energy
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) took part in the VII Meeting of Energy Ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), held in Bogotá, Colombia. The meeting brought together energy authorities from across the continent to strengthen regional consensus around a just and sustainable energy transition. During the event, […]
