The Sustainable Energy Marketplace for Latin America and the Caribbean, a joint initiative led by IDB and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is pleased to announce that it will award up to $300,000 in technical assistance to advance the development of six renewable energy projects. … [Read more...] about Sustainable Energy Marketplace Announces Project Winners
Javier Cuervo
Lead Specialist in the Energy Division. Leader of the Energy Access group, which coordinates support to IDB member countries in their goal of achieving universal access to clean and affordable energy services. A selection of projects includes the development of mini grids in isolated areas, grid extension in rural areas, energy policy reforms, integrated rural electrification planning, economic evaluation, and analysis of socioeconomic impacts. He has more than 20 years of work experience in the IDB’s energy, climate change and natural resources teams. This includes projects in Suriname, Honduras, El Salvador, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Haiti, Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica, Bahamas and regional projects. He is an electrical engineer from the University of Los Andes (Colombia). He holds a master's degree in natural resource economics from the University of Maryland (USA) and a master's degree in economics from the University of Los Andes (Colombia).
Can Mega-Infrastructure Energy Projects be Done Right?
After decades of planning and construction, SIEPAC (The Central American Electrical Interconnection System) was finally completed in 2014. It took longer than expected to come to life but on many levels, the 1,800km transmission line represented a boost for the region. It improved electrical markets and provided electricity and telecommunications for millions of residents … [Read more...] about Can Mega-Infrastructure Energy Projects be Done Right?