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OLADE - Latin American Energy Organization

The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) is an intergovernmental public body of cooperation, coordination and technical advisory, established on November 2, 1973 by signing the Lima Agreement, ratified by 27 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the fundamental objective of promoting the integration, conservation, rational use, commercialization and defense of the region’s energy resources.

Mission

To contribute to the integration, sustainable development and energy security of the region, advising and promoting cooperation and coordination among its Member Countries.

Vision

The political Organization of technical support, through which its Member States make common efforts for regional and subregional energy integration.

Energy Week

Energy Week

The Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) announces the call to all public and private actors linked to the energy sector to participate in the IX edition of the Energy Week, which on this occasion will be held from October 28 to November 1 in Asunción, Paraguay.

The Energy Week is an annual event of great relevance that brings together leaders, experts, academics, government representatives, businessmen and civil society organizations in a space for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and best practices related to the energy sector. It is a unique opportunity to foster collaboration, identify common challenges and find innovative solutions to drive the transition to a sustainable energy future.

This event will focus on the most pressing and relevant issues facing the energy sector today. Topics such as the transition to renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, mobility electrification, development and use of new energy sources such as green H2 and synthetic fuels, storage technologies, gender and energy, energy markets, among others, will be addressed.

The IX edition of the Energy Week will be a space for the exchange of experiences and knowledge, as well as a suitable setting for high-level meetings between decision-makers and public policy-makers, the private sector, academia and all the stakeholders of the regional and global energy sector. Go to site

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SieLAC

OLADE together with its 27 Member Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean make access to information free of charge in terms of economic-energy statistics from the year 1970 to the present on issues related to Energy Balances, Greenhouse Gases, Economic – Energy Indicators, Supply and Demand, Prices, Reserves, Potentials and Energy Infrastructure.

CapevLAC

The Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American Energy Organization (Olade), through Energy Training for Latin America and the Caribbean (capevLAC), promotes knowledge generation and the exchange of experiences to support the development of sectoral policies in its Member Countries.

OEMLAC

OEMLAC, established during the LII Meeting of Ministers, aims to support the countries of the region in identifying technical needs for the collection, monitoring and supervision of information on methane emissions in support of their methane emission reduction commitments.

CertHiLAC

CertHiLAC will support the harmonization of local certification systems and provide tools to countries to define the standards and regulations with which clean and low-emission hydrogen must comply. In addition, it will promote regional integration and joint negotiation to increase the competitiveness of Latin American producers.

The Business Council

The Business Council is the instance that seeks to promote public-private dialogue in the energy industry strengthening the link between both sectors. Its mission promoting exchange, cooperation, and updating diagnostics on the proper use of resources, proposing improvements, and promoting more integrated, reliable, and sustainable energy markets.

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Marcelino Madrigal, Head of the Energy Division at the Inter-American Development Bank, invites you to participate in the IX Energy Week 2024, the most important event for energy sector authorities in Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held from October 28 to November 1 in Asunción, Paraguay.

The Executive Secretary of OLADE, during the WEC 2024 Event, held an interview with CNBCI where he shared key aspects of the energy transitions occurring in LAC countries, regional advancements in sustainable mobility, and the challenges of decarbonizing economies, incorporating more technology, and adding value to the production of critical minerals.

Andrés Rebolledo, the Executive Secretary of OLADE, was interviewed by journalist Alcides Nova for “Energía e Hidrocarburos +” in the Dominican Republic. He highlighted that transportation, not only land-based but also maritime and aerial, plays a significant role in the decarbonization efforts of LAC economies.

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