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 …

Many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are interested in diversifying their energy sources for energy … security and in contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gases. Non-traditional renewable energy (NTRE) sources, which …

This paper aims to present a snapshot of some of the best practices in the promotion and use of renewable energy, and … provide practical examples of the development of renewable energy markets that countries in Latin America and the Caribbean … can replicate. This brief study provides an overview of some of the most widely used renewable energy technologies. It …

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 …

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 is the first issue of a new series dedicated to deliver concise information on energy innovation published by the … Energy Innovation Center at the IDB. This issue offers a primer on the potential for marine energy in Chile. The ocean is … increasingly recognized as a viable source of renewable energy, and Chile, with its long coastline, powerful waves and tidal …

-2016), develops a brief description and analysis of the country's potential for renewable energy sources and the use of local …