Did you know that in 2019 the losses from electrical transmission and distribution systems in Latin America and the Caribbean could have supplied electricity to more than 50 million homes? To reduce these losses, the IDB has developed Energizados, a tool that uses artificial intelligence to automate the detection of electrical fraud. For electricity to reach cities, … [Read more...] about Energizados, a tool to automate the detection of electrical fraud
Virginia Snyder
Virginia Snyder es Especialista Senior en Energía del BID, y como tal su objetivo principal es reducir la pobreza y la desigualdad en América Latina y el Caribe a través del apoyo financiero y técnico en el sector de energía. Sus responsabilidades incluyen fomentar el diálogo centrado en las reformas del gobierno y del sector energético, la modernización del sector y el desarrollo de capacidades. Virginia es punto focal para la implementación de innovación, digitalización y ciberseguridad de en préstamos de inversión, operaciones técnicas y proyectos piloto del BID, para incluir el uso de ciencia de datos, inteligencia artificial e imágenes satelitales. También lidera las estrategias y el apoyo técnico de la División de Energía para incorporar acciones de género y diversidad en las operaciones y programas del BID. Antes de su trabajo en el BID se desempeñó en el Centro para la Energía Sostenible de California, donde fue Associate Manager de Programa de la Iniciativa Solar del Estado de California (la más grande de los Estados Unidos) y también trabajó en el Departamento de Energía de los Estados Unidos. En esa agencia, trabajó en el Programa de Tecnologías Solares en el programa “Solar America Cities”, bajo el cual 25 ciudades estadounidenses trabajaron para acelerar la adopción de tecnologías de energía solar para un futuro energético más limpio y seguro. Virginia obtuvo su MBA en la Universidad de San Diego, California.
The time is now, tomorrow will be too late! Lithium, Li-ion batteries and the energy transition
The fight against climate change is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century, and as paradoxical as it may be, the mining industry, including lithium, will be responsible for providing much of the material needed to make this change possible. Today's environmental challenges require, among other things, a profound transformation of the global energy … [Read more...] about The time is now, tomorrow will be too late! Lithium, Li-ion batteries and the energy transition
The energy sector needs more talent and diversity!
How can we encourage girls and women to be interested, study and work in science, technology and engineering? Throughout history, the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) have been shaped by gender biases that exclude women and girls. The unequal access to education, technology and leadership positions have alienated countless brilliant … [Read more...] about The energy sector needs more talent and diversity!
Scholarship: Women Accelerating the Energy Transition in LAC
FSR and IDB are proud to launch 20 scholarships for women Accelerating the Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean. While the representation of women in the energy sector shows signs of improvement, there is still much work to do to promote gender equality. According to one study, in 2016 women made up 5% of executive directors worldwide, 19% of non-executive … [Read more...] about Scholarship: Women Accelerating the Energy Transition in LAC
Digitization: a revolution for the hydroelectric sector
One of the first power generation technologies, created in the 19th century, is at the forefront of the digital revolution of the 21st century. Digital technology has been present in the electric sector since its inception, given its nature of high technological level. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (known as SCADA), have been common in power systems for … [Read more...] about Digitization: a revolution for the hydroelectric sector