Storage: Key to the Growth of Renewable Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
New technologies such as BESS and pumped hydro storage are emerging as solutions to address renewable variability and ensure a continuous, sustainable power supply in the region. Installed energy storage capacity in LAC currently stands at 2.5 GW LAC is undergoing an increasingly rapid process of adding new power generation capacity based on non-conventional renewable […]
OLACDE and Colombia Consolidate Shared Agenda for Regional Energy Development
As part of his official visit to Ecuador, Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma Egea, visited the headquarters of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) in Quito. He was received by Executive Secretary Andrés Rebolledo, together with the organization’s leadership team and representatives from the Colombian Embassy in Ecuador. During the […]
OLACDE and Mexico’s Ministry of Energy Strengthen Regional Energy Cooperation
As part of his official agenda in Mexico, the Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo, held a meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Energy, Mtra. Luz Elena González Escobar, with whom he discussed strategic issues on the Regional Energy Agenda. During the meeting, Mexico’s role in shaping a more […]
Electricity Generation in Latin America and the Caribbean Reached 165 TWh in March 2025, the Highest Level in a Year
Electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 165 TWh in March 2025, the highest volume recorded in the past 12 months, according to the latest Electricity Generation Report from the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE). The figure represents a 5% year-on-year increase compared to March 2024 and an 8% month-on-month increase […]
OLACDE, Chile’s Ministry of Energy, and Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announce the 10th Energy Week
The leading energy forum in Latin America and the Caribbean will bring together authorities from 27 nations in Santiago to discuss the strategic challenges of the region’s energy transition, focusing on topics such as decarbonization, artificial intelligence, and a just energy transition. The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Chile’s Ministry of Energy, […]
OLACDE and USACH Sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Energy Transition Capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and the University of Santiago de Chile (USACH) signed a strategic cooperation agreement to drive technical and academic training in energy transition across Latin America and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on e-mobility, transport electrification, and the transformation of the region’s energy system. During the ceremony, OLACDE’s […]
OLACDE Presents Progress and Challenges of the Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean During the “Growing with Energy” Series
As part of the “Crecer con Energía” (Growing with Energy) conversation series organized by ICARE Chile, the Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo, presented an update on the regional energy landscape, highlighting achievements, structural gaps, and strategic opportunities in the context of the global energy transition. During his […]
OLACDE Held Workshop on Financing Renewable Energy Projects with a Cash Flow Focus
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) held the virtual workshop “Financing Renewable Energy Projects with a Cash Flow Focus,” a training session aimed at strengthening regional capacities in the financial structuring of sustainable energy projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The activity was carried out within the framework of the ETRELA project […]
OLACDE Highlights the Need for Regional Planning and Integration for an Effective Energy Transition at ExpoEnergía Peru 2025
At ExpoEnergía Peru 2025, the Director of Studies, Projects and Information of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Fitzgerald Cantero, spoke on the technical panel “Development of Energy Transition Scenarios in Latin America and Current Trends,” where he shared a comprehensive view of the energy sector’s challenges and opportunities in the region. During […]
OLACDE highlights the importance of Ecuador’s energy security
As part of the 12th Ecuadorian Congress on Geology, Mining, Oil and Environment (CEGMIPA 2025), the Director of Studies, Projects and Information of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Fitzgerald Cantero, took part as a panelist in the sessions dedicated to Ecuador’s energy and environmental future. During his remarks, Cantero emphasized that Ecuador […]
