{"id":992382,"date":"2026-10-07T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olacde.org\/olacde-honors-23-projects-advancing-the-energy-transformation-of-latin-america-and-the-caribbean\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T16:35:07","slug":"olacde-honors-23-projects-advancing-the-energy-transformation-of-latin-america-and-the-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olacde.org\/en\/olacde-honors-23-projects-advancing-the-energy-transformation-of-latin-america-and-the-caribbean\/","title":{"rendered":"OLACDE honors 23 projects advancing the energy transformation of Latin America and the Caribbean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2026 edition received 155 submissions from 21 countries and recognized solutions in energy efficiency, renewable energy, decarbonization and education.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) presented its 2026 Energy Excellence Awards on Wednesday to 23 projects helping transform the region\u2019s energy sector. The ceremony took place during the 11th Energy Week in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The awards recognized initiatives in electric mobility, renewable power generation, energy management and capacity building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call for submissions attracted 155 projects from 21 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, submitted by public and private institutions, companies, organizations and educational institutions. An evaluation committee selected the recipients in four categories\u2014Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Decarbonization and Education\u2014with awards, technology awards and special mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recipients included, in Decarbonization, Fundaci\u00f3n Logyca (Colombia), the Municipal Government of Cuenca (Ecuador), Watt\u2019s S.A. (Chile) and W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 (Cura\u00e7ao); in Energy Efficiency, CUTCSA (Uruguay), Magotteaux Andino S.A. (Chile), CPFL Energia and Companhia de G\u00e1s da Bahia (Brazil), and the Secretariat of Energy of Honduras; in Renewable Energy, the Secretariat of Energy of Jujuy Province (Argentina), M\u00f3dulo Solar S.A. de C.V. (Mexico), the Morteros Public Services Cooperative and the National Technological University\u2013Buenos Aires Regional Faculty (Argentina), the National Electricity Administration (Paraguay), EGE Haina (Dominican Republic) and Chile\u2019s Ministry of Energy; and in Education, Fundaci\u00f3n YPF (Argentina), Compa\u00f1\u00eda Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (Costa Rica), the Photovoltaics Laboratory (Cuba), Escuela Superior Polit\u00e9cnica del Litoral (Ecuador) and the Institute of Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Special mentions in Education were also awarded to the University Center for Energy Research at Universidad Mayor de San Sim\u00f3n (Bolivia) and The University of the West Indies (Jamaica).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of award recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decarbonization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award<\/strong><\/td>Project<\/strong><\/td>Submitting institution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Logistics Competitiveness and Decarbonization of Freight Transport<\/td>Fundaci\u00f3n Logyca<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>The Cuenca Tram\u2019s Contribution to Electric Mobility and Emissions Mitigation<\/td>Municipal Government of Cuenca<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Installation of a Biomass Boiler at the Osorno Plant<\/td>Watt\u2019s S.A.<\/td><\/tr>
Technology Award<\/td>Powering Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s Energy Transition<\/td>W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award<\/strong><\/td>Project<\/strong><\/td>Submitting institution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Argentina Energy Program<\/td>Fundaci\u00f3n YPF<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>\u201cLet\u2019s Learn About Electricity\u201d Educational Program<\/td>Compa\u00f1\u00eda Nacional de Fuerza y Luz<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>The Photovoltaics Laboratory: A Hub for Innovation Supporting Cuba\u2019s Energy Transition<\/td>Photovoltaics Laboratory<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Advancing Trainer Education in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy<\/td>Escuela Superior Polit\u00e9cnica del Litoral (ESPOL)<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Energy Innovation for Sustainable Mezcal Production in Oaxaca<\/td>Institute of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico (IINGEN-UNAM)<\/td><\/tr>
Special Mention<\/td>Advanced Postgraduate and Specialization Programs for Bolivia\u2019s Energy Transition<\/td>University Center for Energy Research (CUIE), Universidad Mayor de San Sim\u00f3n (UMSS)<\/td><\/tr>
Special Mention<\/td>Supporting the Implementation of NDCs in the Caribbean \u2013 Transforming the Transport and Energy Sectors Towards a Low-carbon and Climate Resilient Future (NDC-TEC): Capacity Building (Component 2)<\/td>The University of the West Indies<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Energy Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award<\/strong><\/td>Project<\/strong><\/td>Submitting institution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Electrification of Montevideo\u2019s Public Transport System<\/td>CUTCSA<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Energy Optimization in Casting and Heat Treatment Processes<\/td>Magotteaux Andino S.A.<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>CPFL Energy for Health Program: Energy That Cares for Lives<\/td>CPFL Energia<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Consolidation and Expansion of the COAEE Model 2023\u20132026: Data-Driven Institutional Energy Management for Honduras\u2019s Public Sector<\/td>Secretariat of Energy of Honduras (SEN)<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Industrial Energy Efficiency Project<\/td>Companhia de G\u00e1s da Bahia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Renewable Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award<\/strong><\/td>Project<\/strong><\/td>Submitting institution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Installation of Solar Water Heating Systems in Public Hospitals<\/td>M\u00f3dulo Solar S.A. de C.V.<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Santa Ana Solar Village and Distributed Generation<\/td>Secretariat of Energy of Jujuy Province, Argentina<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>First Access to Electricity: Deployment of Solar Power with Battery Backup in an Indigenous Community and Its Social Impact<\/td>National Electricity Administration (ANDE)<\/td><\/tr>
Award<\/td>Esperanza Renovable: The Caribbean\u2019s First Large-Scale Hybrid Renewable Power Plant<\/td>Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina S.A. (EGE Haina)<\/td><\/tr>
Technology Award<\/td>Talagante Community Solar Park: A Joint Ownership Model for Democratizing Solar Energy in Chile<\/td>Ministry of Energy of Chile<\/td><\/tr>
Technology Award<\/td>Coopmorteros Renewable Energy Mix: Community Photovoltaic Park and Bioenergy Plant<\/td>Morteros Public Services Cooperative<\/td><\/tr>
Technology Award<\/td>Harnessing Wave Energy<\/td>National Technological University\u2013Buenos Aires Regional Faculty<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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