Electricity, gas, and transportation fuels are an important component of the household budget. Its use for lighting, heating, cooling, and cooking exemplify some of the basic activities that require a reliable supply. The importance of such services in the family budget reflects its relevance and constitutes a dimension of interest for public policies that seek to guarantee the … [Read more...] about How Much Do Homes Spend on Energy?
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For Latin America and the Caribbean, Yesterday’s Infrastructure Won’t be Enough
For years experts have agreed that the fundamental role of infrastructure in enhancing productivity becomes clearest when measured against the consequences of low-quality service. … [Read more...] about For Latin America and the Caribbean, Yesterday’s Infrastructure Won’t be Enough
Latin America in the New Oil Market
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
How an Electricity Transmission Project Developed an Innovative Reforestation Program
The development of the Norte Grande Electricity Transmission Program (NGETP) in Argentina demonstrates that large infrastructure projects can be developed while taking good care of the environment. … [Read more...] about How an Electricity Transmission Project Developed an Innovative Reforestation Program
How to Turn on the Lights in Haiti
"How to turn on the light in Haiti" (available in Spanish) tells the story of a successful rural electrification program in Haiti, a program that could be implemented in other rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. … [Read more...] about How to Turn on the Lights in Haiti