Countries in the Caribbean are looking to deploy more affordable renewable energy and storage solutions while improving resilience against extreme weather events. The need is particularly pressing for Caribbean islands prone to hurricanes that can sweep away key infrastructure and disrupt energy security and affordability Enter Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS), which … [Read more...] about The Future of Energy Storage in the Caribbean
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Unlocking the employment potential of Latin America’s Energy Transition
The energy transition is changing the dynamics of the global investment landscape and opening the door to new activities and business opportunities that will likely impact the sector’s labor market. Evidence from certain LAC countries suggests that for every million dollars invested in the energy sector’s emergent areas, between 7 and 49 new jobs are created. To fully unlock … [Read more...] about Unlocking the employment potential of Latin America’s Energy Transition
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
Tools that provide solutions for isolated electrification systems
The global community has defined energy access as one of the essential pillars for development, and has included it among the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, specifically in SDG7, which proposes achieving universal access to modern, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy by 2030. … [Read more...] about Tools that provide solutions for isolated electrification systems
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