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Storage: Key to the Growth of Renewable Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

New technologies such as BESS and pumped hydro storage are emerging as solutions to address renewable variability and ensure a continuous, sustainable power supply in the region. Installed energy storage capacity in LAC currently stands at 2.5 GW LAC is undergoing an increasingly rapid process of adding new power generation capacity based on non-conventional renewable […]

OLACDE and Colombia Consolidate Shared Agenda for Regional Energy Development

As part of his official visit to Ecuador, Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma Egea, visited the headquarters of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) in Quito. He was received by Executive Secretary Andrés Rebolledo, together with the organization’s leadership team and representatives from the Colombian Embassy in Ecuador. During the […]

OLACDE and Mexico’s Ministry of Energy Strengthen Regional Energy Cooperation

As part of his official agenda in Mexico, the Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo, held a meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Energy, Mtra. Luz Elena González Escobar, with whom he discussed strategic issues on the Regional Energy Agenda. During the meeting, Mexico’s role in shaping a more […]

OLACDE, Chile’s Ministry of Energy, and Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announce the 10th Energy Week

  The leading energy forum in Latin America and the Caribbean will bring together authorities from 27 nations in Santiago to discuss the strategic challenges of the region’s energy transition, focusing on topics such as decarbonization, artificial intelligence, and a just energy transition. The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Chile’s Ministry of Energy, […]

OLACDE and USACH Sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Energy Transition Capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and the University of Santiago de Chile (USACH) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to drive technical and academic training in energy transition across Latin America and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on e-mobility, transport electrification, and the transformation of the region’s energy system. During the ceremony, OLACDE’s […]

OLACDE Presents Progress and Challenges of the Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean During the “Growing with Energy” Series

As part of the “Crecer con Energía” (Growing with Energy) conversation series organized by ICARE Chile, the Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo, presented an update on the regional energy landscape, highlighting achievements, structural gaps, and strategic opportunities in the context of the global energy transition. During his […]

OLACDE Held Workshop on Financing Renewable Energy Projects with a Cash Flow Focus

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) held the virtual workshop “Financing Renewable Energy Projects with a Cash Flow Focus,” a training session aimed at strengthening regional capacities in the financial structuring of sustainable energy projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The activity was carried out within the framework of the ETRELA project […]

OLACDE Highlights the Need for Regional Planning and Integration for an Effective Energy Transition at ExpoEnergía Peru 2025

At ExpoEnergía Peru 2025, the Director of Studies, Projects and Information of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Fitzgerald Cantero, spoke on the technical panel “Development of Energy Transition Scenarios in Latin America and Current Trends,” where he shared a comprehensive view of the energy sector’s challenges and opportunities in the region. During […]

OLACDE highlights the importance of Ecuador’s energy security

As part of the 12th Ecuadorian Congress on Geology, Mining, Oil and Environment (CEGMIPA 2025), the Director of Studies, Projects and Information of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Fitzgerald Cantero, took part as a panelist in the sessions dedicated to Ecuador’s energy and environmental future. During his remarks, Cantero emphasized that Ecuador […]

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OLACDE highlights the importance of Ecuador’s energy security

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As part of the 12th Ecuadorian Congress on Geology, Mining, Oil and Environment (CEGMIPA 2025), the Director of Studies, Projects and Information of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Fitzgerald Cantero, took part as a panelist in the sessions dedicated to Ecuador’s energy and environmental future. During his remarks, Cantero emphasized that Ecuador […]

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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.