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Energy
El área de energía enfrenta el desafío de apoyar a los países de la región en el diseño y propuestas de políticas que permitan configurar una matriz energética con componentes de renovabilidad para el logro de una transición energética justa y sostenible. En los últimos años la CEPAL ha creado, desarrollado y apoyado una iniciativa denominada Observatorio Regional sobre Energías Sostenibles (ROSE) que busca difundir instrumentos para el sector energía: el Programa Base de Indicadores de Eficiencia Energética (BIEE) y Foro Regional de Planificadores Energéticos (FOREPLEM), entre otras iniciativas, todo ello para reunir esfuerzos orientados al cumplimiento de las metas de la Agenda 2030, y con especial atención en el ODS7.
Activities
VIII Plenary Meeting of the Regional Forum of Energy Planners (FOREPLEN)
Rio de Janeiro will host the 8th FOREPLEN Meeting on June 5 and 6, 2025, where regional authorities and experts will address energy planning challenges and promote a sustainable and resilient transition.
Diálogos Regionales de Transición Energética para América Latina y el…
Del 26 al 29 de noviembre de 2024, Ciudad de Guatemala será sede de los Diálogos de Transición Energética para América Latina y el Caribe, un evento organizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en colaboración con el Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Guatemala. El evento reunirá a representantes de alto nivel, expertos y profesionales del sector energético para discutir los desafíos y oportunidades en torno a la transición energética en la región.
ECLAC participated in the forum "Energy Transition - Bolivia…
ECLAC contributed to the dialogue on renewable energy and participated in the panel on governance and management of natural resources.
ECLAC Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs participated in…
ECLAC Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs participated as keynote speaker in the High Level Politial Forum (HLPF) side event “Global Energy Interconnectivity and Transition for the SDGs” organized by the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO)
News
ECLAC Launches Collaboration with Honduras to Strengthen Resilient Power System Planning
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has launched a key technical assistance initiative with the Secretariat of Energy of Honduras. This collaboration aims to strengthen resilient power system planning in the country, applying the methodology developed by ECLAC.
ECLAC Participates in IRENA Innovation Week 2025 with a Focus on Demand-Driven Energy Planning
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated in IRENA Innovation Week 2025, an international gathering held from June 10 to 13 in Bonn, Germany. The event, organized by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), brought together decision-makers, experts, and global energy sector representatives to address key challenges and opportunities in technological and systemic innovation aimed at accelerating the energy transition toward a more sustainable, resilient, and people-centered energy system.
The Eighth Meeting of the Regional Forum of Energy Planners Successfully Held in Rio de Janeiro
The Eighth Plenary Meeting of the Regional Forum of Energy Planners (FOREPLEN) was successfully held on June 5–6, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro. The event took place at the offices of the Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE), coordinated by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), with support from the European Union’s GET.Transform programme.
ECLAC Provides Technical Assistance to Guatemala in Workshop on Risks and Best Practices in Transmission System Tendering Processes
As part of the technical cooperation between Guatemala's Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), a training workshop on best practices in the tendering processes for electric transmission lines was held on May 21 and 22 in Guatemala City. The event gathered national authorities, international experts, and representatives from regional organizations.
