LAC advances in the certification of low-emission hydrogen to access global markets
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) held the webinar “Low-Emission Hydrogen Certification: Latin America and the Caribbean’s Green Passport to Global Markets,” at which the main results of the project aimed at strengthening the region’s capacity to meet international certification standards for low- or zero-emission hydrogen and its derivatives, for export purposes, were […]
LAC makes progress on renewables but faces the challenge of electrifying its energy consumption
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) took part in the XIII Renewable Energy Conference Peru 2026, a regional forum where the progress, challenges, and opportunities of the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean were discussed. Representing the Organization, Fitzgerald Cantero Piali, Director of Studies, Projects and Information, presented on “The role […]
Women leaders drive a just energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), through the Latin American and Caribbean Women in Energy Network (RedLACME), held the webinar “Just Energy Transition and Women’s Leadership in the Region: Vision and Leadership of Women in the Sector,” a regional forum that brought together prominent professionals from the energy field to reflect on the […]
Monthly Electricity Generation Report for Latin America and the Caribbean
Monthly Electricity Generation Report No. 11 reports that in October 2025: 1. Electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 158 TWh, with year-on-year growth of 3.3%. 2. This growth was driven mainly by the increase in hydroelectric power (+23.5 TWh), which accounted for 53.7% of the electricity mix. 3. Meanwhile, electricity […]
LAC and Africa strengthen cooperation on energy transition and universal energy access
As part of the First CELAC–Africa High-Level Forum, the Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and of Africa met in Bogotá, under the pro tempore presidency of Colombia for CELAC and the presidency of Burundi for the African Union (AU), with the participation of specialists from […]
Latin America and Caribbean Energy Inflation Report
In 2025, energy inflation was almost half (0.83%) of that recorded in 2024 (1.51%), but nearly double that of 2023 (0.46%). Consumer price indices for the energy basket in LAC showed greater volatility in 2024 than in 2025. In 2025, the trend of LAC’s Monthly Energy Inflation Index (IIEM) decoupled from the trajectory of […]
Dominican Republic to Host OLACDE’s XI Energy Week
The Dominican Republic will host the XI Energy Week of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), the region’s leading energy gathering, bringing together authorities from 27 countries to discuss the strategic challenges of the regional energy transition, with an emphasis on a just energy transition, technological innovation, regional energy integration, and energy security. […]
Panama Launches Participatory Process to Develop Its 2026–2040 National Energy Plan
Panama has launched the participatory process for developing the 2026–2040 National Energy Plan, a strategic instrument that will guide the country’s energy sector decisions over the coming years. The launch brought together national government authorities, private sector representatives, international organizations, academia, and civil society. The event was attended by the Minister of the Presidency, Juan […]
RedLACME Drives Female Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean’s Energy Transition
Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the most dynamic regions in the global energy transition. Projections indicate that the shift toward low-carbon economies could generate up to 15 million net new jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030, driven mainly by sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable manufacturing, energy infrastructure, and […]
Andrés Rebolledo Begins His Second Term Leading OLACDE
Chilean economist Andrés Rebolledo Smitmans has begun his second term as Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), a position to which he was re-elected for the 2026–2029 period during OLACDE’s LV Meeting of Ministers of Energy, held in Chile in October 2025. The official ceremony took place on Monday, March […]
