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Latin America and the Caribbean is the region that loses the most electricity in its transmission and distribution systems. Only in...

Low carbon development opportunities with China

By Guy Edwards. As Latin American and Caribbean countries increasingly court Asia and especially China as a major trade and investment...

Current water crisis leaves Latin America thirsty for sustainability

Brazilians are raging. Much like in the movies. Sao Paulo’s unsustainable growth strikes again. But this time traffic congestion is not...

5 ways lack of access to energy affects women

By providing energy access, governments generate the conditions that ensure the basic health and welfare of their citizens, especially...

Harnessing the power of microfinance to bring financing to those most vulnerable

Low-income communities in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have broad access to clean energy and energy efficient technologies;...

Is more natural gas good for our planet?

Most experts agree that Latin America’s increased use of natural gas to generate electricity is here to stay. Why? And what could...

Free course on climate finance essentials. Apply today!

The enrollment period for the ‘Climate Finance Essentials: Innovative Finance for the Climate Change Challenge’ course is now open...

Is there such a thing as the “perfect” hydropower dam?

Big hydroelectric projects are rife with risks. Though cleaner than carbon-based energy sources, they have potential negative impacts...

Geothermal Energy and Fuel Prices: Time to Seize the Moment

When the price of oil drops, there are winners and losers. People tend to think that all types of renewable energy lose out to cheap...

We have the winners of our bloggers contest!

The time to publish the results of our contest for bloggers has finally arrived! After much deliberation, the jury has decided on a...

Democratizing energy in Latin America and the Caribbean one step at a time

*By Alice Driver Before 2006, Roberto Ossandón, a farmer who lives in Chacay Alto in the rural mountains of northern Chile, depended on...

“Biobolsa”: turning agricultural waste into biogas and organic fertilizer

* By Ignacio Fernández Admetlla Sistema Biobolsa is a social enterprise that manufactures, distributes, sells, and installs anaerobic...