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ECLAC assists Cayman Islands with new national energy policy

3 May 2017 | News

ECLAC Caribbean has played a significant role in the formulation of a new National Energy Policy (NEP) recently completed by the Government of the Cayman Islands. ECLAC’s contribution to the new policy was made through a joint initiative carried out with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), aimed at promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy technologies in the Caribbean. The policy also addresses support for increased energy security by reducing reliance on imported fossil based fuels. In addition to decreased energy costs, the Cayman Islands…

Saint Lucia discusses transition of public vehicles to electric and hybrid

8 Sep 2016 | News

The financing proposal for a plan to introduce electric and hybrid vehicles in the public service of Saint Lucia was discussed during a high-level meeting hosted by the German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation (GIZ) in partnership with ECLAC Caribbean, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 8 September 2016. This represents a major step in the Government of Saint Lucia’s proposal for transitioning its fleet of official vehicles from petrol to electric and hybrid, as well as the development of a solar carpark with electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This innovative…

Dominica is CARICOM forerunner in renewable energy use, latest ECLAC report reveals

19 Jul 2016 | News

With renewables accounting for 28 per cent of electricity generation, Dominica is the CARICOM member which consumes the largest proportion of its energy from renewable sources according to the newly released ECLAC study ‘Barriers to Identification and Implementation of Energy Efficiency Mechanisms and Enhancing Renewable Energy Technologies in the Caribbean’. Today, Dominica is at the forefront in the use of renewable sources of energy among the OECS countries, having achieved 28 per cent of its present electricity generation from hydropower and wind. Dominica aims to become energy self-…

ECLAC and GIZ join forces as Trinidad Energy Minister, German Ambassador and senior policy makers discuss the future of Caribbean energy efficiency

16 May 2016 | News

The Honourable Minister of Energy and Energy Industries for Trinidad and Tobago, Nicole Olivierre, will be joined by the German Ambassador for Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Lutz Görgens, as senior policy makers participate in the workshop entitled “Sustainable Energy in the Caribbean: Reducing the Carbon Footprint in the Caribbean through the Promotion of Energy Efficiency and the use of Renewable Energy Technologies”, to identify issues relevant to the development of energy efficiency and renewable energy policy. The workshop,which takes place at the Kapok Hotel, Port of Spain on 17-18 May 2…

ECLAC supports Saint Lucia’s drive towards renewable energy

14 Mar 2016 | News

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean is actively supporting the Government of Saint Lucia as the country transitions from the use of fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, including solar and geothermal. In this context, ECLAC Caribbean’s Economic Affairs Officer, Willard Phillips, participated in a consultation process on February 25, on the development of a legal framework for the establishment of a National Utilities Regulatory Commission (NURC), which draws on the technical work carried out by ECLAC in Saint…

Self-Sufficiency in Electrical Energy Would Serve to Reduce Costs and Cut Gas Emissions in El Salvador

8 Sep 2015 | News

The implementation of photovoltaic projects to achieve self-sufficiency in electrical energy by companies dedicated to spinning, weaving and producing synthetic fibers and sportswear in El Salvador would have several benefits for the country, according to a recent study by the Subregional Headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Mexico. The document Strategy of Electrical Energy Self-Sufficiency Among Companies in the Synthetic Fiber-Sportswear Chain in El Salvador (in Spanish) indicates that this type of initiative not only would favor busin…

ECLAC and MIT Sloan School of Management Organize Seminar on the Future of Energy

13 Aug 2015 | Announcement

Authorities in the region, scholars from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), international officials and business leaders will meet on August 18-19 at the seminar The Future of Energy: Latin America’s Path to Sustainability, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the MIT Sloan School of Management. The event, which will be held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, is being carried out in the framework of the UN Secretary-General’s initiative “Sustainable Energy for ALL” (SE4ALL), which aims to ensure universal access to sustaina…

Natural Resources Governance and Energy Efficiency Will Be Analyzed at Two Events

1 Sep 2014 | Announcement

Authorities from the region's countries and experts at international organizations will meet on November 26 at the Commission's headquarters in Santiago, Chile, at the high-level roundtable A Latin American view on the governance of natural resources for equality, where they will discuss and explore in depth the current paradigm for exploiting these resources. In recent years, Latin American and Caribbean countries have lived through a period of high prices for their natural resources, but the region has not taken advantage of the investment potential of these surpluses to move towards develop…

Energy Consumption in the Transport Sector Grows in the Region

2 Dec 2013 | News

The constant worldwide rise in energy consumption (especially growing demand for fossil fuels to support the movements of people and goods) is a global concern to all governments. Latin America and the Caribbean is no exception, and urgently requires a new approach to design suitable policies that prioritize energy efficiency - according to a recent ECLAC report. Transport of people and goods currently represents 20% of total primary energy consumption worldwide, and is responsible for a quarter of CO2 emissions. In Latin America, final energy consumption for transport in Latin …

"Access to Energy Services Is Vital for Poverty Reduction"

4 Nov 2013 | News

See photo gallery Access to quality energy services is a vital factor in reducing poverty and improving the environmental conditions for the most socially vulnerable groups, according to Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Antonio Prado, speaking on Thursday 31 October in Montevideo, Uruguay. The senior United Nations official took part in the launch of the study Energy: a vision of the challenges and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean, which was jointly produced (in Spanish) by various regional agencies linked to the energy sector. The document analyses the current situation and main …

India's Minister of New and Renewable Energy Visits ECLAC

13 Sep 2013 | News

On Thursday 12 September, India's Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah, visited the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), in Santiago, Chile, where he met with Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and other experts from the United Nations regional commission. During the meeting, Minister Abdullah and his delegation joined ECLAC officials in analysing recent trends in the use of renewable energies worldwide and especially in Latin America and the Caribbean. The ECLAC Executive Secretary thanked the Minister for his visit, and highl…

Building Regional Electricity Stations Is Vital for Energy Integration in Central America

2 Jul 2013 | News

The recent operational launch of the Central American Electrical Interconnection System (SIEPAC) means it is now urgent to promote generation projects to partially or totally export energy using the existing (national and regional) transmission structure. However, the launch of the SIEPAC line is a necessary but not sufficient condition for the development of regional generation projects. This is one of the main issues examined in the document Analysis of the regional electricity market in Central America and actions to boost regional generation projects (Spanish only), pub…

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