As part of the triangular cooperation project between the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), the European Union (EU), and the Chilean Agency for International Development Cooperation (AGCID), National Workshops on Capacity Building in International Standards for the Certification of Low- or Zero-Emission Hydrogen and its Derivatives were held in Colombia and Panama.
Representing OLADE, Fabio García, specialist at the organization, presented the objectives, scope, and expected outcomes of the H2V EU-AGCID-OLADE triangular project, highlighting the coordination of the working team.
Meanwhile, Medardo Cadena, Advisor to the Executive Secretary of OLADE, spoke about the attributes that renewable hydrogen projects in Latin America and the Caribbean must meet to access international markets such as the European Union. He stressed the importance of certification and metrology to ensure traceability and sustainability. In addition, David Delgado, Technical Director of the project at OLADE, shared the regional vision for the development of hydrogen in the region, outlining the requirements for renewable hydrogen projects to enter export markets and the relevance of certification for traceability.
Key highlights included:
• The high potential of renewable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• The need for robust certification and metrology schemes to ensure sustainability and access to international markets.
• The projection of competitive hydrogen production costs in the region.
• Regulatory challenges, water stress, and emission certification methodologies.
• The expected impact on investments, job creation, and human capital development in the regional energy sector.
The workshops brought together government authorities, technical institutions, the private sector, and international cooperation, fostering dialogue on opportunities, regulatory challenges, and certification models applicable to the Colombian and Panamanian contexts.
Through these initiatives, OLADE reaffirms its commitment to promoting hydrogen as a strategic vector for the sustainable energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
