Energy Outlook of Latin America and the Caribbean 2020: The most relevant information on the energy sector of the OLACDE Member Countries

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), makes available the Spanish version of the Energy Outlook of Latin America and the Caribbean 2020.  The document presents the most relevant information on the energy sector of the Member Countries of the Organization, as well as aggregated data at a subregional and regional level for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for the period 2000 – 2019, regarding energy supply and demand, installed capacity, electricity generation, indicators and socio-economic and environmental information.

Economic reactivation, job creation and promoting an inclusive and sustainable energy transition were the central themes of the L Meeting of Ministers of OLACDE

Representatives and delegations of the Member Countries of The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) in the L Meeting of Ministers, which was held in virtual modality, on Thursday, November 19, 2020, within the framework of the V Energy Week, discussed the following as central themes: economic reactivation, job creation and promoting an inclusive and sustainable energy transition.

V Energy Week space that establishes the necessary dialogue to build and strengthen proposals and capacities to face the Covid-19 crisis

The inaugural session of the V edition of the Energy Week was attended by the Minister of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources of Ecuador, René Ortiz; the Executive Secretary of The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Alfonso Blanco Bonilla and the Head of the Energy Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Ariel Yépez; who agreed that despite the situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the energy sector has managed to face this situation of high uncertainty and has prevailed throughout this time of crisis, ensuring energy supply, maintaining quality levels of service to users and supporting government actions for the health system to face the crisis throughout the region.

OLACDE and IDB strengthen capacities in the management of energy information in the Caribbean

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), as part of the “Program for Strengthening the Management and Dissemination of Energy Information for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”, carried out the “Workshop on Methodological Harmonization of Energy Statistics”, delivered in virtual modality from October 05 to 23, 2020.

OLACDE makes available a new survey of the Energy Barometer of Latin America and the Caribbean: The challenges of the energy sector in the post-pandemic

Newsletter summary

From The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), periodically through the Energy Barometer of Latin America and the Caribbean, we seek to collect the different perceptions held by actors linked to the energy sector.

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.