- OLACDE is delivering a free regional course on the green hydrogen economy and Power-to-X, focused on overcoming technological, regulatory and investment barriers across the region.
The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) is delivering a free, virtual regional training course this month on “Fundamentals of the Green Hydrogen Economy and Power-to-X.” The initiative aims to strengthen the technical capabilities of countries across Latin America and the Caribbean to assess, plan and develop viable projects within an emerging value chain of the energy transition.
The program addresses one of the sector’s main challenges in the region: moving from theoretical potential to technically and financially viable projects. Throughout the course, participants examine scalable business models and near-term market opportunities, including the replacement of grey hydrogen in key industries such as mining, fertilizers and the energy sector.
The training also focuses on the enabling conditions required to attract investment. Legal certainty, clear regulatory frameworks, integrated resource planning — including water and renewable energy — and infrastructure development are critical to the success of these projects. The course also examines the role of Power-to-X technologies and synthetic fuels in decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors, including maritime transport, aviation and heavy industry.
The training is part of the “Advancing a Regional Approach to the Green Hydrogen Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean” project, implemented by OLACDE in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Its overarching objective is to equip the region with strategic tools to accelerate decision-making and support the development of a sustainable green hydrogen market.
