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
Javier Cuervo is a leading energy specialist with 18 years of professional experience at the IDB. He is currently in charge of the IDB’s portfolio of energy projects in Suriname, where he provides investment funding and technical assistance in support of energy reforms. In addition, Mr. Cuervo is the voice for “access to safe and sustainable energy”, an initiative that promotes energy development of a UN-led SE4ALL initiative. In his previous professional experience, he worked in the private sector, the Government of Colombia and academia. Mr. Cuervo has an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Los Andes in Colombia and a postgraduate degree in Resource Economics from the University of Maryland at College Park.
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?