The Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) invites applications for projects that are transforming how we produce, manage, and use energy in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Award recognizes concrete initiatives with an impact on energy efficiency, renewable energy, decarbonization, and education, with the potential to scale and inspire the entire region.
Who can apply?
The following are eligible to apply:
- Public institutions (national, subnational, or local)
- Private companies (large, medium, and small)
- Educational institutions
- Civil society organizations
Projects implemented or in the process of implementation between January 1, 2023, and June 1, 2026, will be accepted.
Categories:
Projects must be registered in one of the following categories:
Energy Efficiency: Projects implemented with or without cost, ranging from the installation of new high-efficiency equipment to more efficient operation of existing equipment, improved preventive and corrective maintenance of facilities, management improvements, and more.
Renewable Energies: Projects in the process of implementation or already implemented with or without cost, and technologies that may include: wind energy, solar photovoltaic, geothermal, biomass, mini-hydropower, biogas, and energy recovery from urban or similar waste.
Decarbonization: Projects in the process of implementation or already implemented with or without cost, and technologies that may include the installation of new equipment to more efficient operation of existing equipment, management improvements, and more, that impact a reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions in the production process.
Education: may include teaching courses, theoretical and applied research, programs for the adoption of measures in educational institutions or other related centers, as well as the development of training programs, dissemination or technologies.
Each category includes subcategories based on:
- Type of organization (public or private).
- Project scale or entity size.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted by email and include:
- Completed general application form
- Project presentation
- Letter signed by an institutional representative
- Graphic and audiovisual materials of the project
📩 Application email: premio.excelenciaenergetica@olacde.org
📅 Deadline: July 26, 2026 (inclusive)
Recognition and Benefits
The awards ceremony will take place during OLACDE Energy Week, the leading energy event in Latin America and the Caribbean.
All approved projects:
- Will be promoted through OLACDE channels
- Will gain regional visibility
Finalist projects:
- Will receive customized communication materials
- Will have the opportunity to participate as exhibitors at a special exchange event
The winning projects will:
- Receive a statuette and certificate of recognition
- Be able to participate as exhibitors in a special exchange event
An opportunity to showcase initiatives
The OLACDE Award seeks to broaden participation and raise the profile of more projects already making an impact in the region.
Applying allows you to:
- Share concrete experiences.
- Share lessons learned.
- Generate opportunities for collaboration.
- Position initiatives at a regional level.
One project sparks an opportunity. Thousands of projects ignite the entire region.
Terms and Conditions and Forms: https://nubeolade.olade.org/index.php/s/TFHN4cy6HBYiRZk
