Addresses the fundamentals of Energy Law, its evolution in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the role of the regulatory framework in energy transition and decarbonization. It seeks to provide tools to understand and address the legal and regulatory challenges accompanying the transformations of the regional energy system.
Officials, technicians, lawyers, advisors, and students interested in energy, environmental law, regulation, or public policy are invited to participate.
1. Energy Law.
2. Law for Energy Transition.
3. Regulation on Licenses and Authorizations.
4. Status and Evolution of the Regulatory Framework in LAC.
5. Regulatory Framework for Decarbonization.
Module 1: Dr. Vicente López.
Module 2: Dr. Luis Ferney.
Module 3: Dr. Griselda Lambertini.
Module 4: Dr. Tatiana Castillo.
Module 5: Dr. David Mendiola.
Participants in this course will be able to understand the principles and structures of Energy Law.
They will recognize the rights related to energy transition.
They will identify necessary permits and licenses in the energy sector.
They will analyze regional regulatory frameworks and their evolution.
They will be able to evaluate legal instruments applicable to the decarbonization of the sector.
Course available in archive for asynchronous enrollment and certification. Recordings available for self-paced review.
Source file: Ficha Técnica_Derecho_Energetico_FV_LG_TCM-22.01.2026.docx. Enrollment open; Spanish language; basic level.
Addresses the fundamentals of Energy Law, its evolution in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the role of the regulatory framework in energy transition and decarbonization. It seeks to provide tools to understand and address the legal and regulatory challenges accompanying the transformations of the regional energy system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
