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OLACDE takes part in the 2025 Naturgas Congress, highlighting the role of natural gas and methane in the regional energy transition

The city of Barranquilla hosted the 2025 Naturgas Congress, organized by the Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas). The congress brought together industry leaders, government authorities, investors, and international experts in a key forum for dialogue on the present and future of natural gas as an integral part of the energy transition. Representing the Latin American […]

OLACDE Reaffirms Its Commitment to Regional Energy Integration at the IX CELAC Summit

As part of the IX Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), held on April 8 and 9 in Honduras, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) played a prominent role, reaffirming its commitment to regional energy integration as a key pillar for sustainable, […]

Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean Rose 5.5% in 2024

The region advances in its energy transition, reaching 69% renewability, led by hydropower and solar energy. The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) presents its New Electricity Generation Report for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), offering a detailed analysis of the behavior of the electricity system in the region. The report includes data […]

Artificial Intelligence Will Consume 5% of Electricity in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2035

Artificial intelligence (AI) will account for 5% of total electricity consumption in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by 2035, according to a technical paper prepared by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE). The figure, equivalent to more than 120 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, highlights the significant energy impact that the accelerated development […]

Latin America and the Caribbean need more resilient, interconnected power grids to prevent blackouts

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) organized the webinar “Why the Blackouts in Latin America? Solutions…”, a high-level technical forum that brought together international experts to analyze the causes of recent power outages in the region and promote resilient, sustainable, and regionally integrated strategies. The virtual event featured representatives from the Global Energy […]

Bolivia Implements sieBolivia Energy Information System

Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), and with technical and financial support from the French Development Agency (AFD), launched the Bolivia Energy Information System Implementation Project (sieBolivia), a digital tool that seeks to modernize, bring transparency to, and strengthen the country’s energy planning. During the launch event, […]

First Meeting of OLACDE’s Regional Energy Planning Council

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) recently held the first meeting of the Regional Energy Planning Council, a new platform launched by the organization to strengthen cooperation and the coordination of energy policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Council was created as a result of the Ministerial Decision adopted during the […]

Argentina and Chile Strengthen Energy Integration with Support from CAF and OLACDE

Argentina and Chile are consolidating their energy integration through the “Argentina-Chile Gas Integration” project, whose results were presented at a meeting held at ECLAC headquarters, with the participation of authorities, energy sector specialists, and representatives from the private sector. The initiative, driven by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and the Development Bank […]

Huawei and OLACDE Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Drive Clean Energy Transition in LAC

Technology company Huawei and the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen mutual cooperation on clean energy in Latin America and the Caribbean. The signing ceremony was attended by Mason Qing, President of Huawei Digital Power LATAM, and Andrés Rebolledo, OLACDE’s Executive Secretary. The alliance establishes a […]

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Huawei and OLACDE Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Drive Clean Energy Transition in LAC

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Technology company Huawei and the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen mutual cooperation on clean energy in Latin America and the Caribbean. The signing ceremony was attended by Mason Qing, President of Huawei Digital Power LATAM, and Andrés Rebolledo, OLACDE’s Executive Secretary. The alliance establishes a […]

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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.