OLACDE and IDB strengthen capacities in the management of energy information in the Caribbean

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), as part of the “Program for Strengthening the Management and Dissemination of Energy Information for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”, carried out the “Workshop on Methodological Harmonization of Energy Statistics”, delivered in virtual modality from October 05 to 23, 2020.

Energy and the post-pandemic economic reactivation: Dialogue with regulators

Now is the time to accelerate the regulatory frameworks of the energy sector in Latin America and the Caribbean? The pandemic has shown several of the strengths of the electricity sector, but also its vulnerabilities. However, despite the drop in demand, the provision of electricity services has remained stable and reliable. With increasing digitization and the need to increase investments in green stimuli, how should regulators face the new challenges?

Energy and the post-pandemic economic reactivation: A dialogue with the private sector

The pandemic has shown several of the strengths of the electricity sector, but also its vulnerabilities. On the one hand, in most of the countries of the region, the provision of electricity services was reliably maintained, even in a never-before-seen scenario of historical decreases. The pandemic showed the value of digital solutions for the internal work of companies, but also the relationship with customers. It also showed large gaps in this progress between different companies in the region.

Energy Hub for Latin America and the Caribbean

The technological and digital revolution has generated a massive explosion of data in important sectors such as energy. That is why the Energy Hub was born, a space that concentrates data and relevant information on the energy sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Initiative that supports The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) as a strategic partner.

Energy Hub for Latin America and the Caribbean

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The technological and digital revolution has generated a massive explosion of data in important sectors such as energy. That is why the Energy Hub was born, a space that concentrates data and relevant information on the energy sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Initiative that supports The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) as a strategic partner.

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.