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OLACDE Launches Specialized Course on Critical Minerals and Their Role in the Energy Transition

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) launched the free virtual course “Critical Minerals and Their Role in the Energy Transition,” a training initiative designed to strengthen technical capacities in light of the growing prominence of these resources in global decarbonization, renewable energy, and electromobility. The course is taught by Gastón Siroit, OLACDE Technical […]

OLACDE Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition

The Ecuador 2025 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Seminar was the setting for an important technical analysis of the national and regional energy situation. Representing the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Fitzgerald Cantero Piali, Director of Studies, Projects and Information, addressed the challenges of the energy transition and the urgent need to diversify […]

OLACDE Fosters Regional Energy Integration with a Common Roadmap for Planning

This past June 5 and 6, 20 nations of Latin America and the Caribbean advanced the creation of a common roadmap for coordinated and resilient energy planning, in the context of the II Meeting of the Regional Energy Planning Council and the VIII Meeting of the Regional Forum of Energy Planners (FOREPLEN). These events were […]

OLACDE Took Part in Regional Political Dialogue on Climate Action and Just Transition

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) took part in the event “Parliaments in Climate Action and Just Transition,” organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament in Panama, within the framework of the Parliamentary Alliance for Climate Action and Just Transition (APACTJ). The gathering brought together legislative leaders from the region to strengthen […]

OLACDE and UNEP Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Accelerate Regional Energy Decarbonization

OLACDE and UNEP signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a strategic cooperation framework through 2030. This alliance strengthens collaboration between both institutions to effectively address climate challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean, promoting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient energy development. The agreement was signed by Andrés Rebolledo, Executive Secretary of OLACDE, and Juan Bello, […]

University of Chile and OLACDE Co-Host International Youth Energy Summit

The Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization, Andrés Rebolledo, visited the Casa Central of the University of Chile to meet with Rector Rosa Devés and other university authorities. One of the main topics of conversation was the 1st Latin American and Caribbean Youth Energy Summit, which will be held at the […]

European Union and the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization Sign Important Agreement

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the European Union (EU) and the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), providing for the EU’s accession as a Permanent Observer to OLACDE. This Agreement represents a highly significant step in strengthening international energy cooperation and reinforces dialogue and joint work between both regions to accelerate decarbonization, […]

OLACDE Reaffirms Regional Commitment to a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Copenhagen

Gloria Alvarenga, Director of Integration, Access and Energy Security at the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), held an active work agenda during the Sixth Global Conference on Energy and SDG Synergies, organized by UNDESA, UNFCCC and multilateral organizations. During the technical forum on water-energy synergies, Alvarenga stated: “There is no energy transition without […]

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OLACDE Reaffirms Regional Commitment to a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Copenhagen

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Gloria Alvarenga, Director of Integration, Access and Energy Security at the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), held an active work agenda during the Sixth Global Conference on Energy and SDG Synergies, organized by UNDESA, UNFCCC and multilateral organizations. During the technical forum on water-energy synergies, Alvarenga stated: “There is no energy transition without […]

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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.

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.