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Latin America and the Caribbean reached 71% renewable electricity generation in June, the highest level of 2025

In its electricity generation report, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) reported that, in June 2025, Latin America and the Caribbean generated 159 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, with 71% coming from renewable sources. Hydropower maintained its lead with a 51.3% share, followed by natural gas (20.4%), wind (10.1%) and solar (4.8%), consolidating a […]

OLACDE participated in the Future Energy Summit (FES) Colombia 2025

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) participated in the Future Energy Summit (FES) Colombia 2025, one of the region’s leading energy sector events. OLACDE’s Chief of Staff, Mijal Brady, opened the panel “Government Plans: Tenders and Incentives to Consolidate the Growth of the Renewable Sector in Latin America,” highlighting the region’s leadership in […]

Manta is emerging as an epicenter of energy development in Ecuador

The city of Manta was consolidated this Tuesday as a meeting point for the leading players in Ecuador’s energy sector. The Oro Verde Hotel hosted the forum “Manta Energy 2025: Horizontes Energéticos” (“Manta Energy 2025: Energy Horizons”), a day-long event that brought together representatives from business, academia, and civil society to discuss the challenges and […]

OLACDE took part in the Energy Transformation Summit 2025 in Santiago

The Energy Transformation Summit 2025, organized by El Mercurio together with the Chilean Renewable Energy and Storage Association (ACERA), brought together leaders, experts, and decision-makers from the energy sector in Santiago to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the sector’s future. During the event, key topics were addressed, including the development of […]

OLACDE took part in the III Power & Renewable Energies Summit Guayaquil 2025

The Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo, took part in the III Power & Renewable Energies Summit Guayaquil 2025, organized by Seminarium, a gathering that brought together government ministers, internationally renowned speakers, technical representatives from ministries and entities linked to the electricity and renewable energy sector, as well […]

Authorities and Experts Discuss Chile’s Energy Transition Experience at OLACDE

OLACDE’s headquarters, in Quito, hosted the seminar “Energy Transition: The Chilean Experience and Its Contribution to the Regional Debate,” an event that brought together authorities, experts, and representatives from the energy sector across Latin America and the Caribbean to exchange experiences on the processes of transformation toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy matrix. The […]

OLACDE and Argentina’s Federal Investment Council seal an alliance to strengthen energy planning

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and Argentina’s Federal Investment Council (CFI) signed a Framework Agreement for Interinstitutional Cooperation to drive energy development and integration through planning, technical assistance, and knowledge exchange. The agreement was formalized during the Federal Energy Planning Conference, organized by the CFI, which brought together provincial energy ministers, technical […]

10th Energy Week Concludes in Santiago, Chile, with Major Progress

With Santiago as the epicenter of the regional energy debate, the 10th Energy Week closed this Friday, cementing itself as the most relevant forum for the sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Over four days, the event, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), the Ministry of Energy of Chile, the […]

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10th Energy Week Concludes in Santiago, Chile, with Major Progress

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With Santiago as the epicenter of the regional energy debate, the 10th Energy Week closed this Friday, cementing itself as the most relevant forum for the sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Over four days, the event, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), the Ministry of Energy of Chile, the […]

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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.

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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.