Countries in the Caribbean are looking to deploy more affordable renewable energy and storage solutions while improving resilience against extreme weather events. The need is particularly pressing for Caribbean islands prone to hurricanes that can sweep away key infrastructure and disrupt energy security and affordability Enter Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS), which … [Read more...] about The Future of Energy Storage in the Caribbean
Augusto Cesar Bonzi Teixeira
Augusto Cesar Bonzi Teixeira
Augusto Cesar Bonzi Teixeira is a energy specialist of the Energy Division of the IDB. He has a M.Sc. in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University, as well as additional education and training from London Business School, Harvard University and Wharton Business School at University of Pennsylvania. Augusto Bonzi has more than 20 years’ international experience in the energy and electricity sectors, having worked in multilateral and national organizations, and the private sector. At the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Mr. Bonzi focuses on the Caribbean region, supporting countries develop projects in renewable energy, infrastructure development, decarbonization activities, and regional integration. Mr. Bonzi also has experience in the modernization of the institutional and regulatory frameworks in the energy sector, as well as coordinates the activities of the team related to public utilities in the electricity sector.