*The 2016 key findings report is available in Portuguese here. The REN21 Renewables 2016 Global Status Report indicates that countries across Latin America and the Caribbean continue to have some of the world’s highest targeted shares for renewable energy deployment. The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report is the world’s most frequently referenced annual … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean Leading the Way in Renewable Energy
Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho
Arnaldo Vieira de Carvalho trabajó en el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo – BID de 1997 a 2016, cuando se retiró como Especialista Líder en Energía Sostenible de la División de Energía del BID preparando e implementando proyectos de energía, especialmente eficiencia energética, electrificación rural y energía renovable, incluyendo biocombustibles. Arnaldo fue líder de varias iniciativas emblemáticas de energía del BID como fue el Concurso de Innovación Energética IDEAS, la Iniciativa SEforAll Américas (Energía Sostenible para Todos en América Latina y el Caribe) y el Programa de Biocombustibles para Aviación. Fue director de la Organización Latinoamericana de Energía - OLADE en Quito, Ecuador y Superintendente de Energía de la firma Promon Ingeniería en Rio de Janeiro y São Paulo, Brasil, donde trabajó por más de 15 años. También fue consultor de empresas eléctricas y organismos internacionales como el Banco Mundial, Organización de los Estados Americanos – OEA y diversas agencias de las Naciones Unidas. Es Ingeniero Mecánico graduado en el ITA (Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica) de São José dos Campos, Brasil y tiene una Maestría en Energía por la Kansas State University. Ha publicado más de 200 artículos técnicos, libros y presentaciones sobre energía. Actualmente es consultor Senior de Energía Sostenible en el BID en Washington, DC, EUA.
What are the Advantages of Modern Biofuels?
Even when oil is very cheap, biofuels have significant advantages and continue to expand their participation in the global energy mix. According to the International Energy Agency - IEA, ethanol and biodiesel currently account for 3% of the global energy consumption in the transport sector, and they may reach about 6% by 2040, as projected in the IEA’s New … [Read more...] about What are the Advantages of Modern Biofuels?
Call for Proposals for Support for the Preparation of Renewable Energy Projects
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) invites companies that are developing renewable energy projects in Latin America and/or the Caribbean to apply for support for project development needs. … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals for Support for the Preparation of Renewable Energy Projects
3 Ways to Support Sustainable Energy Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
What is the importance of having a goal of sustainable development specifically dedicated to energy (SDG 7) as part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2016 to 2030? Representatives of the Ministries of Energy of 18 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean met in Tarija, Bolivia on October 29, 2015 to discuss exactly this issue and to better understand … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Support Sustainable Energy Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Smart Solutions put Energy Efficiency in the Spotlight in Latin America
*This post was first published in The Guardian. Energy efficiency provides the cleanest, cheapest, and quickest solution to meet worldwide energy demand. Long-term energy scenarios developed by the International Energy Agency assign energy efficiency the largest role in reducing carbon emissions to mitigate climate change. This role is much greater than all other means … [Read more...] about Smart Solutions put Energy Efficiency in the Spotlight in Latin America