For several weeks now the world has been suffering the impacts of COVID-19. One of the immediate impacts of the crisis has been a significant drop in economic activity, resulting in a sudden fall in demand and inevitably world oil prices. Such low oil prices had not been witnessed since the 2008 global financial crisis. For how long these prices will remain low is a big … [Read more...] about Leveraging the Benefit of Low Oil Prices: A Call for Hedging Actions
The electricity sector, a fundamental pillar in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic
During the last few weeks, we have seen, heard, and read various information, in all possible media, about the pandemic that affects humanity. The impact of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean is beginning to directly affect the lives of the population due to the decisions, both political and economic, that governments have taken in favor of social protection and human … [Read more...] about The electricity sector, a fundamental pillar in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic
Challenges of the energy sector within the Coronavirus crisis
The crisis caused by the coronavirus reminds us of modern society's dependence on electricity. This reliance is particularly evident in hospitals where electricity is needed to operate fans, refrigerators and other medical equipment; for communication between society and government; for production continuity (through teleworking schemes; education through online studies; and … [Read more...] about Challenges of the energy sector within the Coronavirus crisis