LAC advances in the certification of low-emission hydrogen to access global markets

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) held the webinar “Low-Emission Hydrogen Certification: Latin America and the Caribbean’s Green Passport to Global Markets,” at which the main results of the project aimed at strengthening the region’s capacity to meet international certification standards for low- or zero-emission hydrogen and its derivatives, for export purposes, were […]

LAC makes progress on renewables but faces the challenge of electrifying its energy consumption

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) took part in the XIII Renewable Energy Conference Peru 2026, a regional forum where the progress, challenges, and opportunities of the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean were discussed. Representing the Organization, Fitzgerald Cantero Piali, Director of Studies, Projects and Information, presented on “The role […]

Women leaders drive a just energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), through the Latin American and Caribbean Women in Energy Network (RedLACME), held the webinar “Just Energy Transition and Women’s Leadership in the Region: Vision and Leadership of Women in the Sector,” a regional forum that brought together prominent professionals from the energy field to reflect on the […]

Monthly Electricity Generation Report for Latin America and the Caribbean

Monthly Electricity Generation Report No. 11 reports that in October 2025: 1. Electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 158 TWh, with year-on-year growth of 3.3%.   2. This growth was driven mainly by the increase in hydroelectric power (+23.5 TWh), which accounted for 53.7% of the electricity mix.   3. Meanwhile, electricity […]

LAC and Africa strengthen cooperation on energy transition and universal energy access

As part of the First CELAC–Africa High-Level Forum, the Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and of Africa met in Bogotá, under the pro tempore presidency of Colombia for CELAC and the presidency of Burundi for the African Union (AU), with the participation of specialists from […]

Latin America and Caribbean Energy Inflation Report

In 2025, energy inflation was almost half (0.83%) of that recorded in 2024 (1.51%), but nearly double that of 2023 (0.46%). Consumer price indices for the energy basket in LAC showed greater volatility in 2024 than in 2025.   In 2025, the trend of LAC’s Monthly Energy Inflation Index (IIEM) decoupled from the trajectory of […]

Dominican Republic to Host OLACDE’s XI Energy Week

The Dominican Republic will host the XI Energy Week of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), the region’s leading energy gathering, bringing together authorities from 27 countries to discuss the strategic challenges of the regional energy transition, with an emphasis on a just energy transition, technological innovation, regional energy integration, and energy security. […]

Panama Launches Participatory Process to Develop Its 2026–2040 National Energy Plan

Panama has launched the participatory process for developing the 2026–2040 National Energy Plan, a strategic instrument that will guide the country’s energy sector decisions over the coming years. The launch brought together national government authorities, private sector representatives, international organizations, academia, and civil society. The event was attended by the Minister of the Presidency, Juan […]

RedLACME Drives Female Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean’s Energy Transition

Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the most dynamic regions in the global energy transition. Projections indicate that the shift toward low-carbon economies could generate up to 15 million net new jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030, driven mainly by sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable manufacturing, energy infrastructure, and […]

Andrés Rebolledo Begins His Second Term Leading OLACDE

Chilean economist Andrés Rebolledo Smitmans has begun his second term as Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), a position to which he was re-elected for the 2026–2029 period during OLACDE’s LV Meeting of Ministers of Energy, held in Chile in October 2025. The official ceremony took place on Monday, March […]

Andrés Rebolledo Begins His Second Term Leading OLACDE

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Chilean economist Andrés Rebolledo Smitmans has begun his second term as Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), a position to which he was re-elected for the 2026–2029 period during OLACDE’s LV Meeting of Ministers of Energy, held in Chile in October 2025. The official ceremony took place on Monday, March […]

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.