Cinthya Pastor*, María Eugenia Rivas, Tomás Serebrisky The IDB’s 2020 flagship book, From Structures to Services, seeks to motivate us to think on today’s basic infrastructure services and on how technological disruption will change the way these services will be delivered in the future. Latin America and the Caribbean has pending challenges in relation to infrastructure … [Read more...] about Smart Grids: How Korea is Doing it
Tomás Serebrisky
Tomás Serebrisky, a citizen of Argentina, was appointed Manager of the Infrastructure and Energy Sector (INE) as of March 1, 2024. Mr. Serebrisky is an economist who has worked for more than 20 years in the field of development, focusing on infrastructure, public private partnerships, regulation and antitrust. Throughout his career, Mr. Serebrisky has led or served as economist on a wide range of investment and policy-based projects in transport, energy, water, and private sector development across Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2012, Mr. Serebrisky joined the IDB as Principal Economic Advisor for INE. In this position, he led a team to provide analysis and strategic guidance in cross-cutting fields such as sustainable infrastructure, utility performance, private financing of infrastructure and investment impact analysis. Mr. Serebrisky published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is the co-editor of the IDB 2020 Flagship Report “From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean”. Prior to joining the IDB, Mr. Serebrisky worked ten years at the World Bank in a variety of technical assistance, training, and operational positions. Previously, he worked in economic consulting and was the Chief Economist of the Antitrust Commission of Argentina Mr. Serebrisky holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in economics (summa cum laude) from the Universidad de San Andrés in Argentina.
Lights on? How Much Energy is Enough to Power Latin America and the Caribbean Through 2040?
You might not see it, but you know it is there. Whether we use it to power our homes or factories, or for transport systems, we are dependent on it. Energy has become as essential as water in modern societies and is indispensable for our lives. … [Read more...] about Lights on? How Much Energy is Enough to Power Latin America and the Caribbean Through 2040?
How to Reduce Electricity Losses and Ensure Energy Security
Latin America and the Caribbean is the region that loses the most electricity in its transmission and distribution systems. Only in 2012, the region lost 240 terawatt hours (TWh), which is equivalent to 17% of the total electricity generated. This situation, which has gotten worse in recent decades, is analyzed in the recent report Power Lost. … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Electricity Losses and Ensure Energy Security