Recently, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) had the privilege to participate in the International Energy Agency’s 2024 Ministerial Meeting and 50th Anniversary. Co-chaired by France and Ireland, this event convened ministers and energy sector leaders worldwide, reaffirming their dedication to advancing energy security and the clean energy transition to uphold the goal … [Read more...] about Energy Transition: A Global Call to Action
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Latin America and the Caribbean strengthens its leadership in renewables worldwide in the critical decade of climate change through the RELAC initiative
Within the framework of the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in the United Arab Emirates (COP28), 16 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean presented the most ambitious renewable energy climate initiative worldwide. As world leaders seek to triple renewable energy generation capacity to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial … [Read more...] about Latin America and the Caribbean strengthens its leadership in renewables worldwide in the critical decade of climate change through the RELAC initiative
Strengthening Energy Storage Capacities in RELAC Countries: A Technical Dive into NREL
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and with the financing support of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), conducted a series of workshops and technical visits as part of the RELAC initiative[1]. The collaboration aimed to enhance the technical capabilities of the participants so that they could … [Read more...] about Strengthening Energy Storage Capacities in RELAC Countries: A Technical Dive into NREL
Learning from Korea’s push on renewable energy and green hydrogen
During the first week of September 2023, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Korea Energy Agency (KEA) welcomed a delegation from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, and Uruguay to the “2023 IDB-KEA Training Program on Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen” in South Korea. This program covered a wide range of topics on energy … [Read more...] about Learning from Korea’s push on renewable energy and green hydrogen
Unlocking Green and Just Hydrogen in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is prepared to play a pivotal role in the global energy transition through the adoption of green hydrogen (GH2). With an abundance of renewable energy resources, the region has the potential to become a leader in GH2 production and utilization. The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDBG), which includes the IDB, IDB Lab, and IDB … [Read more...] about Unlocking Green and Just Hydrogen in Latin America and the Caribbean