Category: news

UNIDO and OLACDE Sign Cooperation Framework to Accelerate the Implementation of Energy Districts in LAC

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), through its Global Energy Districts Programme (GEDP), and the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) signed a cooperation framework to promote the development of energy districts in Latin America and the Caribbean. This partnership was signed by Andrés Rebolledo Smitmans, OLACDE’s Executive Secretary, and Rana Ghoneim, Director […]

CONECTZ Opens in Quito: Ecuador’s First Multi-Brand Ultra-Fast Charging Hub

CONECTZ, Ecuador’s first multi-brand ultra-fast charging hub, was officially inaugurated in Quito, located on Av. Orellana and Rábida. This project, which represents an initial investment of over 500 thousand dollars in cutting-edge infrastructure, marks a strategic step toward accelerating electric vehicle adoption and consolidating the development of electromobility in the country. The station features eight […]

LAC Energy Inflation in November 2025 Decreased Compared to the Previous Month

The region’s monthly Energy Inflation registered a decrease in November 2025, falling from 0.19% in October to −0.04% in November. This behavior is explained mainly by the fact that 11 of the 20 countries analyzed showed a reduction in the indicator, in a context where several countries implemented regulatory measures aimed at stabilizing electricity prices. […]

OLACDE Drives Regional Debate on Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Energy Management

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) held the webinar Digital Tools and Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Regional Energy Management, a technical dialogue space aimed at analyzing the growing role of digitalization and artificial intelligence in transforming the region’s power systems. The event addressed issues related to the ethics and governance of […]

OLACDE Launches COEMLAC to Accelerate Methane Mitigation in Latin America and the Caribbean’s Energy Sector

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) officially launched the Community of Practice on Methane Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean (COEMLAC), a regional platform aimed at strengthening technical cooperation and promoting concrete solutions for mitigating methane emissions in the energy sector. COEMLAC emerges as a response to the needs expressed by Ministries […]

OLACDE Analyzes the Impact of Electric Mobility on Distribution Networks in LAC

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) presented the course Impact of Electric Mobility Adoption on Distribution Networks, a technical training program aimed at analyzing one of the most significant changes currently facing the electricity sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: the growing adoption of electric mobility and its effects on the planning, […]

Guatemala and OLACDE Launch a New Stage of Cooperation to Modernize the Energy Sector

The Executive Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), Andrés Rebolledo, together with the Director of Integration, Access and Energy Security, Gloria Alvarenga, carried out an official work agenda in Guatemala aimed at strengthening energy cooperation between both parties. As part of this mission, they held a meeting with Guatemala’s Minister of […]

Cuba Strengthens Female Leadership in Energy at the National Virtual Workshop for Building Women in Energy Networks, RedLACME

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), in coordination with the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Women in Energy (RedLACME), held the National Virtual Workshop for Building Women in Energy Networks in Cuba, with the participation of 35 professionals from Cuba’s energy sector. The event highlighted the importance of strengthening networks that drive […]

Energy Week
Methane Summit
Energy Outlook
Energy Week
Methane Summit
Energy Outlook

Cuba Strengthens Female Leadership in Energy at the National Virtual Workshop for Building Women in Energy Networks, RedLACME

Newsletter summary

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE), in coordination with the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Women in Energy (RedLACME), held the National Virtual Workshop for Building Women in Energy Networks in Cuba, with the participation of 35 professionals from Cuba’s energy sector. The event highlighted the importance of strengthening networks that drive […]

Download document

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.