Medardo Cadena, Advisor to the Executive Secretary of the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), took part in the 30th MEM Energy Congress, held in Cartagena, Colombia, where he presented the main challenges related to energy security and the development of sustainable energy projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.
In his remarks, Cadena emphasized that ensuring reliable electricity supply goes beyond technical aspects, as it is a strategic and political decision that directly influences a nation’s economic performance and social welfare.
He highlighted several key points:
• Diversification and comprehensive planning as tools to enhance security and reduce costs.
• Flexible regulatory frameworks to enable the adoption of new technologies and deliver benefits to users.
• Integrated energy markets that leverage the complementarity of hydro, solar, wind, and emerging technologies, ensuring supply stability, efficiency, and operational reliability.
Cadena also underscored Colombia’s leadership potential as a regional benchmark and central actor in energy integration, noting its abundant hydropower resources, growing renewable energy portfolio, and skilled human capital as key enablers of the region’s transition toward a sustainable energy future.
