The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and with the financing support of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), conducted a series of workshops and technical visits as part of the RELAC initiative[1]. The collaboration aimed to enhance the technical capabilities of the participants so that they could … [Read more...] about Strengthening Energy Storage Capacities in RELAC Countries: A Technical Dive into NREL
Juan Cárdenas
Juan Carlos Cárdenas es Economista en la División de Energía del BID en Washington D.C. y brinda apoyo técnico y operacional al portafolio de proyectos energéticos en América Latina y el Caribe. Su trabajo se enfoca en la promoción del uso de energías renovables, el acceso a energía y las reformas de política energética. Previo al BID, Juan Carlos trabajó en la Práctica Global de Energía y Extractivas del Banco Mundial en Washington D.C., el Grupo de Energía de Bogotá y la Secretaría de Planeación Distrital de Bogotá D.C. Juan Carlos tiene un Máster en Administración Pública (MPA) del School of International and Public Affairs de Columbia University, y es Máster en Ciencias Económicas y Economista de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
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
Solar and Wind Energy Will Transform the Colombia Energy Matrix
Colombia’s renewable energy auction will increase by 40 times the country’s actual solar and wind energy installed capacity. The auction, carried out on October 22, assigned 10,186 MWh/day of energy contracts at a weighted average price of US $ 0.027 kWh (COP $ 95.65 kWh), approximately 34% lower than the current market prices of bilateral energy contracts. The contracts … [Read more...] about Solar and Wind Energy Will Transform the Colombia Energy Matrix
Energy Efficiency on an Island: The Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina
The Archipelago of San Andres can boast of almost universal electric power coverage. Practically the entirety of its 52.2 Km² has access to electricity in order to light resident’s homes and power the tourist industry that propels its economy. However, the Archipielago still faces energy related challenges. An energy efficiency program can counteract many of them. The … [Read more...] about Energy Efficiency on an Island: The Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina