To understand something, it is useful to have some basic data about that thing. For example, if someone tells you that a person weighs 180 pounds and is 6 feet tall, you can form a rather clear image of what that person looks like. If someone then shows you a picture of the person, your image becomes instantly clearer. You can now see the color of their eyes, the … [Read more...] about Explore the Potential of Energy Data! Sign up for a Webinar on the IDB Energy Database
This Time Sun and Wind Will Lead the Revolution in Latin America
2015 is shaping up as the hottest year in recent history. And on December 11 we will find out if more than 190 countries were able to agree to limit the emission of greenhouse gases and curb this warming trend. The scientific reality is that, in order to decrease rising temperatures, we need to radically change the way we produce and consume energy. The calculations are simple … [Read more...] about This Time Sun and Wind Will Lead the Revolution in Latin America
Call for Proposals for Support for the Preparation of Renewable Energy Projects
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) invites companies that are developing renewable energy projects in Latin America and/or the Caribbean to apply for support for project development needs. … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals for Support for the Preparation of Renewable Energy Projects
How to Reduce Electricity Losses and Ensure Energy Security
Latin America and the Caribbean is the region that loses the most electricity in its transmission and distribution systems. Only in 2012, the region lost 240 terawatt hours (TWh), which is equivalent to 17% of the total electricity generated. This situation, which has gotten worse in recent decades, is analyzed in the recent report Power Lost. … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Electricity Losses and Ensure Energy Security
Getting Rural Electrification Right: Lessons from Northern Haiti
This entry is part of an ongoing series about ESCI’s work in Northern Haiti. New development projects, such as the Caracol Industrial Park (PIC), have sprung up throughout the region, bringing about economic growth and rapid urban development. In this context, the challenge for Haitian planners is to use territorial management—formalizing new settlements, providing basic … [Read more...] about Getting Rural Electrification Right: Lessons from Northern Haiti