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OLACDE Highlights the Energy Sector’s Role in Industrial Decarbonization in LAC

Within the framework of the Green Cement & Concrete 2050 Congress, Fitzgerald Cantero Piali, Director of Studies, Projects and Information at the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), shared strategic information on the role of the energy sector in industrial decarbonization in Latin America and the Caribbean. During his remarks, Cantero noted that transport […]

OLACDE Promotes Resilient Electricity Grids

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) held the technical workshop “Electricity Transmission in Latin America and the Caribbean: Modernization and Resilience of Electrical Grids”, aimed at fostering the exchange of experiences and knowledge on the main advances, challenges and opportunities in developing modern, efficient and sustainable electrical grids in the region. This technical […]

OLACDE–FICEM Agreement for Sustainability

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and the Inter-American Cement Federation (FICEM), represented by their Executive Secretary, Andrés Rebolledo, and their Executive Director, María José García, respectively, signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at boosting the energy sustainability of the cement sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. This agreement will make it […]

Natural Gas: A Driver of Energy Integration and Sustainable Transition in LAC

The Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo, took part in the seminar “Challenges and Solutions for Regional Gas Integration”, organized by Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, where he highlighted the role of natural gas in the energy integration of the Southern Cone. During his remarks, Rebolledo pointed […]

In March 2025, LAC Recorded Its Lowest Energy Inflation in Six Months

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) has published the Energy Inflation Indicator for Latin America and the Caribbean (IE-LAC) for March 2025, which reached just 0.01%, with year-on-year inflation of 1.15% Monthly energy inflation in March 2025 reached 0.01%, the lowest figure since October 2024. Comparing March’s inflation this year with that of […]

OLACDE Presents Key Findings on Clean Cooking at High-Level Regional Webinar

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) held the webinar “Energy Transition in the Residential Sector – Results and Proposals for Latin America”, at which the main findings of the regional study on energy transition in the residential sector were presented. This activity was carried out under the ETRELA project, with support from the […]

OLACDE launches 2025 call for the Energy Excellence Award with a new education category

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) opened the call for entries for the second edition of the OLACDE Energy Excellence Award, a regional recognition that honors the most outstanding energy sector projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The award aims to showcase and recognize institutions, communities, organizations, and companies that promote a […]

OLACDE takes part in the II Business Forum of the Ibero-American Association of Energy Regulators in Costa Rica

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), through its Executive Secretary, Andrés Rebolledo, took part in the II Business Forum of the Ibero-American Association of Energy Regulatory Entities (ARIAE), held in San José, Costa Rica. The event brought together 180 representatives of the energy sector, including regulatory authorities, business leaders, and international organizations such […]

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OLACDE and OEMLAC convene the Second Methane Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean

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We are pleased to announce the Second Regional Methane Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025, to be held on July 23 and 24, 2025, in the city of Lima, Peru. This event, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) together with Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM) and the […]

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Knowledge and Training

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.

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.