On 11-12 December, ECLAC Caribbean organized a workshop to train national focal points in the energy efficiency and environment sectors on the use of the Database of Energy Efficiency Indicators (BIEE) methodology. The workshop, which was held at ECLAC Caribbean headquarters in Port of Spain, was organized with the support of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME).
The workshop, which was held at ECLAC Caribbean headquarters in Port of Spain on 11-12 December, was organized with the support of the German …
On 11-12 December, ECLAC Caribbean organized a workshop to train national focal points in the energy efficiency and environment sectors on the use of the Database of Energy Efficiency Indicators (BIEE) methodology. The workshop, which was held at ECLAC Caribbean headquarters in Port of Spain, was organized with the support of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME).
The BIEE program in Latin America and the Caribbean provides a database to assess policies and programs on energy efficiency (EE) in participa…
3 Mayo 2017, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 15:07
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Noticias
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…
9 Mayo 2017, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 15:07
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Infografía
Most small island developing States (SIDS) are net
energy importers and utilize mainly fossil energy
sources to drive their economies and meet social
needs. Fossil energy is used primarily for power
generation and domestic transportation. In light of
the global challenges that arise from climate change,
many countries have initiated strategies and projects
for deploying renewable energy technologies, as
well as enhancing energy efficiency (EE). In 2016,
the International Monitory Fund (IMF) estimated that
transportation accounted for 36 per cent of the total
primary energy consumed in the Cari…
Caribbean governments can turn high fuel costs for official vehicles into huge savings on public expenditure, by switching to electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. This means that instead of paying close to US $3 per gallon, the fuel cost for a regular size light duty battery electric vehicle would be about 2.5 cents per mile.
These and other findings can be found in a new report from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean, entitled `Promoting energy efficiency in government transportation systems: A transiti…
1 Mayo 2017, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 15:07
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Publicación
This paper examines if recent sharp declines in the price of oil and other fossil fuels will discourage private investment in renewable energy, which is key for climate change mitigation. The increase in private renewables investment in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region have been driven by sharp declines in costs alongside supportive policies.
The sharp fall in the price of oil and other fossil fuels since 2014 risks disrupting continued private investment in renewables if they becomes insufficiently profitable. The decline in oil and other fossil fuel prices presents an opportu…
1 Jun 2017, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 15:07
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Publicación
The present study explores opportunities and challenges to increase energy efficiency in government vehicle fleets through electrification. It identifies international best practices in relation to fleet electrification, suggests the most suitable comprehensive approach for a fleet transition, and recommends the most immediate actions to deploy. Considering the leading role that the public sector plays in promoting the use of renewable energies and enhancing energy efficiency, the study presents a roadmap for government fleet transitions of vehicles that have equivalent alternatives in the mar…
29 Mayo 2017, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 15:00
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Comunicado de prensa
The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Keith Rowley, visited today the central headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile, where he was received by its Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena. During the meeting, both officials agreed to increase bilateral cooperation and technical assistance, especially with regard to the economy and energy.
Prime Minister Rowley, who is in Chile on an official visit, was accompanied by a delegation made up of the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, Energy and Energy Industries, and the…
29 Mayo 2017, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 15:00
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Comunicado de prensa
El Primer Ministro de Trinidad y Tabago, Keith Rowley, visitó hoy la sede central de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en Santiago, Chile, en donde fue recibido por su Secretaria Ejecutiva, Alicia Bárcena. En la reunión, ambos personeros acordaron incrementar la cooperación y asistencia técnica bilateral, en especial en el área económica y energética.
El Primer Ministro Rowley, quien se encuentra en visita oficial a Chile, estuvo acompañado por una delegación compuesta por los ministros de Relaciones Exteriores, Industria y Comercio, Energía e Industrias Energética…