In Latin America and the Caribbean, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy reached their highest levels in 2013. However, from 2014 to 2019, regional emissions decreased at an annual rate of 1.74%, to the growing share of renewables in the electricity generation mix, which rose from 53% in 2013 to 59% in 2019, as reported by the Inter-American Development Bank's Energy … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean can mitigate climate change by tapping into its energy efficiency potential
Energy Efficiency
Digital Utilities of the Future: New frontiers in Energy and Telecommunications shared services
Have you ever wondered how electric power and telecommunications could be combined to improve infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)? Certainly there is a lot of synergy in several countries in the region for both sectors. For this reason, on April 19 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) the IDB, in collaboration with the Association of Latin American Electricity Distributors … [Read more...] about Digital Utilities of the Future: New frontiers in Energy and Telecommunications shared services
Great news for the Electricity Sector: Electrorating and Electrokit
Imagine having key and updated data from the electricity distribution sector in LAC in just one place. Certainly, it would facilitate comparison, analysis, and regional research. We have good news for you! Next October 27, at 2:30 pm (EDT) the IDB will be launching two initiatives in partnership with the Energy Hub: Electrorating and Electrokit. Sign up! Why are these … [Read more...] about Great news for the Electricity Sector: Electrorating and Electrokit
The IDB and UK join forces to invest in sustainable infrastructure in Peru
In Latin America and the Caribbean, investment levels in infrastructure have not matched green growth objectives in recent years. Now more than ever, with the socioeconomic crisis generated by the pandemic, investment in sustainable infrastructure is crucial for the economic recovery. An additional investment in infrastructure could significantly boost growth in the … [Read more...] about The IDB and UK join forces to invest in sustainable infrastructure in Peru
Energizados, a tool to automate the detection of electrical fraud
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