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The time is now, tomorrow will be too late! Lithium, Li-ion batteries and the energy transition

November 30, 2020 por Lenin H. Balza - Sabina Blanco Vecchi - Virginia Snyder - Adriana Unzueta - Martin Walter Leave a Comment

Lithium and 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 Urgent Need to ‘Clear up the Smoke’ through Clean Cooking Programs

November 9, 2020 por Pauline Ravillard - Enrique Chueca - Michelle Hallack Leave a Comment

Clear up the smoke

There is an urgent need in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to cut down black carbon emissions. In 2012, one fifth of the 4.3 million deaths in the world related to the use of solid fuels for cooking or heating, either caused by health issues or accidents, were in LAC. Estimates show that if no action is taken to improve air quality, annual premature mortality from PM2.5- … [Read more...] about The Urgent Need to ‘Clear up the Smoke’ through Clean Cooking Programs

Transforming the energy system in the Caribbean: technological disruption, and resilience

July 30, 2020 por Malaika Masson - Rochelle Johnson 1 Comment

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COVID-19 reminds us of the importance of continually investing in energy efficiency and technologies to reach a sustainable energy matrix in the Caribbean.  Energy efficiency and sustainability are recurring issues that challenge the Caribbean energy sector. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector has been vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The frequency … [Read more...] about Transforming the energy system in the Caribbean: technological disruption, and resilience

Accelerating the energy transition, the key to a green recovery

July 23, 2020 por Michelle Hallack - Rogelio Celaya Leave a Comment

Investment in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy has become a key part of economic recovery plans for major economies. Many countries are taking an opportunity in this current crisis to propose recovery programs that can help address climate change and promote sustainable development. Examples of such proposals include advancing sector digitalization, … [Read more...] about Accelerating the energy transition, the key to a green recovery

Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on electricity: lower demand with different profiles

April 28, 2020 por Mauricio Tolmasquim - Enrique Chueca - Pauline Ravillard - Michelle Hallack - Ariel Yepez Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 is having an impact on several sectors of the economy, and the power sector is not spared. The electricity sector is an integral part of the economy. The importance of its monitoring lies in the fact that it can help us: (1) prepare for futures challenges in the electricity sector associated with the revenue gap in the following months; (2) track the economic … [Read more...] about Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on electricity: lower demand with different profiles

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