For more than a century, Latin America has been an essential part of the global petroleum market. It fueled the Allied powers during World War II and served as a reliable source of oil to the growing economies of the now-industrialized world. It served as a laboratory for oil governance structures, as a testing ground for technology, and as a stage for discussions on resource … [Read more...] about Latin America in the New Oil Market
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Improving Rural Electrification in Suriname
For decades, a high-voltage transmission line has passed through the Amerindian village of Powakka, located in the district of Para in Suriname, without benefiting the community. … [Read more...] about Improving Rural Electrification in Suriname
Thinking together: the future of the extractive sector in Latin America
In recent years we have witnessed the growing interest of Latin American and Caribbean countries in obtaining support to develop the extractive sector sustainably. … [Read more...] about Thinking together: the future of the extractive sector in Latin America
Improving Rural Electrification in Panama
In the last decade, Panama has significantly increased its electricity coverage rates and the level of rural electrification coverage has increased from 57.6%, representing about 115,000 households without electricity services in 2005, to 91% in 2015. … [Read more...] about Improving Rural Electrification in Panama
What are some of the main barriers for energy efficiency programs in the power sector in Latin America?
Despite the multiple benefits of energy efficiency, including those for end users, the environment, and the economy in general, energy efficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean has not taken off as could be expected. … [Read more...] about What are some of the main barriers for energy efficiency programs in the power sector in Latin America?