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CAF and OLACDE Join Forces to Promote Clean Energy Alternatives in the Aysén Region, Chile

Both organizations signed a commitment document to study and promote the incorporation of clean energy solutions in the Aysén Region, Chile, and to collaborate in reducing environmental pollution in the city of Coyhaique. The goal is to establish a framework for evaluating strategies and proposals that facilitate an energy transition toward clean and efficient sources, […]

Rise in Energy Prices in LAC Remains Lower Than Overall Inflation Growth

According to OLACDE, in January 2025 monthly energy inflation in LAC was 0.26%, with an annual rate of 2.08% The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) has today published its Energy Inflation Indicator for Latin America and the Caribbean (IE-LAC) for January 2025. This report offers a detailed analysis of energy trends in the […]

OLACDE Strengthens the Energy Transition Debate at the SEforALL Global Forum

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) took part in the SEforALL Global Forum, held in Barbados, where representatives from 32 Member States of the region discussed the need to strengthen cooperation to accelerate a just and inclusive energy transition, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. During the Global Ministerial […]

OLACDE and SEforALL sign agreement to boost access to sustainable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and the United Nations initiative Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation on sustainable energy development in Latin America and the Caribbean. This agreement seeks to advance progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), which promotes access to affordable, […]

By 2030: Energy Efficiency Measures can save up to 30GW of electricity in LAC, equivalent to the consumption of 30 million households for one year.

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Mines organized the event “Energy Efficiency: A Cross-Cutting Pillar of the Transition” at OLACDE’s headquarters in Quito. The meeting brought together industry leaders to analyze progress and challenges in implementing energy efficiency policies in the region. Energy efficiency is key to […]

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OLACDE and Ecuador Strengthens Gender Equity in the Energy-Mining Sector

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OLACDE, the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Ecuador, and the 30% Club signed an agreement to establish a roadmap for integrating gender equity into Ecuador’s energy-mining sector by 2025.
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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.