rapidly increase its energy supply, even if major improvements in energy efficiency are attained. The region is characterized … by a low-carbon power matrix and a potential to produce over 78 PWh from non-traditional renewable energy technologies … energy. Additional (societal) benefits of employing renewables are considerable but typically left out of cost comparisons. A …

This paper models an energy tax reform process out of a status quo and towards environmentally related excises … specification. The model is implemented for Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay, and a rebalancing of fuel taxes is found where gasoline … increases in widespread energy inputs triggered by the reform exercise. The tax reform has a positive distributive impact in …

This discussion paper presents a survey of the changes in Latin America's energy consumption over the last 30 years … in the Latin American energy sector, as both consumer and financier. Natural gas consumption has also grown in recent … years, and the discovery of large non-conventional gas reserves will also alter the energy landscape. Overall, the paper …

second part turns to the Latin American context - with a focus on Argentina and México - drawing on the lessons from the U …

summarizes energy resources production and use in the LAC region, including associated environmental impacts. Section 3 discusses … the energy outlook for the medium term in the region, highlighting the critical role of natural gas as a bridge to the new … energies of the future, the roles of energy efficiency, renewables and hydropower. Section 4 provides a brief description of …

This review evaluates IDB's performance applying environmental safeguards to the energy sector (infrastructure), as …