Critical infrastructure plays a fundamental role in the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. For this reason, its modernization is essential to guarantee efficiency and security, as well as to boost the region’s competitiveness and resilience. The energy and transport sectors face the challenge of adopting cutting-edge technologies and … [Read more...] about Critical infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean: technologies changing the game
Digital transformation: empowering the Caribbean, reshaping energy landscapes in Guyana and Suriname
In the ever-evolving world of energy, digitalization emerges as an example of transformation, offering small nations like Guyana and Suriname in the Caribbean an opportunity to fortify their power systems. With the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), these nations have embarked on groundbreaking journeys towards a more reliable and sustainable energy future. … [Read more...] about Digital transformation: empowering the Caribbean, reshaping energy landscapes in Guyana and Suriname
Learning from Korea’s push on renewable energy and green hydrogen
During the first week of September 2023, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Korea Energy Agency (KEA) welcomed a delegation from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, and Uruguay to the “2023 IDB-KEA Training Program on Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen” in South Korea. This program covered a wide range of topics on energy … [Read more...] about Learning from Korea’s push on renewable energy and green hydrogen
UKSIP – Five years catalyzing investment in sustainable infrastructure in collaboration between the public and private sectors
Since 2018, the British Government, together with the IDB, designed the United Kingdom Sustainable Infrastructure Programme (UKSIP) to catalyze private investment in sustainable infrastructure aligned with the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. This partnership between the British … [Read more...] about UKSIP – Five years catalyzing investment in sustainable infrastructure in collaboration between the public and private sectors
Regulatory recommendations to encourage the deployment of digital smart metering
The deployment of Digital Smart Metering (DSM) is essential to achieve the digitalization of a more decentralized and decarbonized energy sector, and to provide the main energy sector agents access to immediate, reliable, and harmonized data for decision-making. Smart meters are electronic devices that measure and record electricity consumption in real-time and allow for … [Read more...] about Regulatory recommendations to encourage the deployment of digital smart metering