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Algeria and OLACDE consolidate 25 years of strategic alliance with the signing of a Roadmap for South-South energy cooperation

In a historic step for transcontinental energy integration, the Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo Smitmans, and the Minister of State for Hydrocarbons and Mines of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Mohamed Arkab, today signed a strategic Roadmap that redefines cooperation between North Africa and Latin America […]

OLACDE drives climate action and energy integration for LAC in Vienna

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) participated in the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF), a platform of solutions to accelerate low-emission, climate-resilient development worldwide. In this space, OLACDE reaffirmed its commitment to a just, resilient, and integrated energy transition, aimed at turning climate ambition into concrete results for economic development and […]

OLACDE Energy Excellence Award: 2026 Call for Applications

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) invites applications for projects that are transforming the way we produce, manage, and use energy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Added: The Award recognizes concrete initiatives with an impact on energy efficiency, renewable energy, decarbonization, and education, with the potential to scale up and inspire the […]

OLACDE and Kara Solar drive riverine electric mobility in the Amazon

In a step toward decarbonizing transportation in critical ecosystems, the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) and the Kara Solar Foundation signed an agreement to promote electric mobility in the Amazon basin. This alliance seeks to contribute to the transformation of river transport, replacing dependence on fossil fuels with clean technologies through the development […]

LAC Saves Nearly USD 3 Million a Day Thanks to Electromobility Amid the Fuel Crisis

The volatility of the global energy market, driven by tensions in the Middle East, has placed Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) at a strategic crossroads. While diesel and gasoline prices climb to averages of USD 1.30 per liter, the region has found financial shelter in electric power. According to the latest technical data from […]

Colombia advances in building its roadmap for mitigating methane emissions in oil, gas and coal

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), together with Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, held the Workshop on Building the Roadmap for Methane Emissions Mitigation in the hydrocarbons and coal mining sectors, held on March 27 in Bogotá. The gathering brought together representatives from the public sector, companies and technical organizations, who worked […]

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LAC advances in energy access, but the challenge now is affordability, service quality and investment

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The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) took part in the High-Level Dialogue on Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), held in Geneva and organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), as part of the preparatory process for the 2026 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), where global progress on sustainable […]

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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.