Renewable energy statistics 2024
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Renewable energy statistics 2024 provides datasets on power-generation capacity for 2014-2023, actual power generation for 2014-2022 and renewable energy balances for over 150 countries and areas for 2021-2022.
Latin America & The Caribbean Network
The World Energy Council Latin America & The Caribbean Network shapes the future of energy in the region. particularly in Brazil, northern Chile and southern Peru may lower the efficiency of renewable and thermal power plants. Rising temperatures will also boost a transition to renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic and hydraulic
Clean Energy Auctions in Latin America – Inter-American Dialogue
Clean Energy Auctions in Latin America analyzes government-led long-term power auctions with participation from non-conventional renewable sources in six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, and Jamaica) since 2015. The study examines the key auction design elements in each case and analyzes the
Renewable Energy 2024
Of this total installed capacity, 22,121 MW correspond to renewable energy projects, which means that 65% of the Chilean electricity matrix is now based on renewable energy. To date, 8,220 MW of renewable energy projects are under construction, representing 99% of the electricity generation projects currently under construction in Chile.
Renewable energy in Latin America: Chile
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency Report on renewables energy in Latin America 2015, apart from the renewable quota of 20 per cent by 2025, Chile is the only country in the region with a pure renewable energy
ENERGY TRANSFORMATION LATIN AMERICA AND THE
Note: RE = renewable energy; EE = energy efficiency The findings in this report consider targets and developments as of April 2019. The wind and solar PV capacities in the Transforming Energy Scenario in 2030 in this report are slightly higher than the estimates presented in
Latin America Energy Outlook
of energy issues including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy technologies, electricity markets, energy efficiency, access to energy, demand side management and much more. Through its work, the IEA advocates policies that will enhance the reliability, affordability and sustainability of energy in its 31 member countries,
Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile – CODELCO Renewable Energy
The company''s decarbonization of its electricity supply not only reduces its environmental footprint, but very importantly, is playing a crucial role in the transformation of Chile''s electricity sector by: (i) supporting the deployment of new renewable energy into the national grid; (ii) contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG
Executive summary – Latin America Energy Outlook 2023
Whether it is harnessing biofuels in Brazil, hydropower in Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay, or high-quality solar and wind resources in Brazil, Mexico, Chile or Argentina; producing copper or lithium in Chile, Peru and Argentina, minerals essential to clean energy technologies; or tapping the vast oil and natural gas
How Brazil and Chile are leading Latin America''s energy transition
The region''s existing infrastructure needs significant expansion and better-connected grids to support the development, storage, distribution, and transmission of renewable energy. Addressing these infrastructure challenges is crucial for Latin America and the Caribbean to advance in the energy transition.
Making Chile''s Economy More Dynamic, Greener, and Inclusive
The geographic mismatch between power generation and consumption is the main bottleneck for greater use of renewable energy. In particular, the areas rich in solar and wind in the northern and southern parts of Chile are more than 1,000 miles away from its economic hub in the central area.
Chile Energy Profile – Analysis
It provides insights on the ways in which the outlook for the region and the biggest global energy trends are deeply intertwined – as well as recommendations on policies that could allow Latin America and the Caribbean to take full advantage of its great potential.
Renewable energy in Latin America: Chile
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency Report on renewables energy in Latin America 2015, apart from the renewable quota of 20 per cent by 2025, Chile is the only country in the region with a pure renewable energy certificate system.
Chile: EU, EIB and KfW to finance renewable hydrogen projects
The EU Latin America and Caribbean Investment Facility (LACIF) will provide an additional grant of €16.5 million. The Team Europe Renewable Hydrogen Funding Platform for Chile supports Chile''s ambition to make its main sources of energy generation renewable and clean, with 100% clean energy before 2050.
Making Chile''s Economy More Dynamic, Greener, and
The geographic mismatch between power generation and consumption is the main bottleneck for greater use of renewable energy. In particular, the areas rich in solar and wind in the northern and southern parts
Executive summary – Latin America Energy Outlook 2023
Whether it is harnessing biofuels in Brazil, hydropower in Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay, or high-quality solar and wind resources in Brazil, Mexico, Chile or
Accelerated Energy Storage Deployment in RELAC Countries
N2 - "Renewables in Latin America and the Caribbean" or RELAC is a regional initiative across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) that was created at the end of 2019, within the framework of the United Nations Climate Action Summit, with the objective of reaching at least 70% of renewable energy installed capacity, and 80% of the region''s
Latin America Energy Outlook 2023 – Analysis
It provides insights on the ways in which the outlook for the region and the biggest global energy trends are deeply intertwined – as well as recommendations on policies that could allow Latin
Chile powers up for renewable future – Intelligent CIO LATAM
Chile seeks renewable energy options to boost its burgeoning tech economy. Here, Intelligent CIO outlines two projects pitching to make a difference. SOLEK, the company of Czech renewable energy pioneer Zdeněk Sobotka, is building its largest project to date in Chile. The 95,2 MW Leyda photovoltaic plant covers an area of 120 hectares, equivalent to 150
Latin America Energy Outlook 2023 – Analysis
It provides insights on the ways in which the outlook for the region and the biggest global energy trends are deeply intertwined – as well as recommendations on policies that could allow Latin America and the Caribbean to take full advantage of its great potential.
Incentivizing a clean energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean is uniquely positioned to benefit from a regional and global transition to renewable energy. But without incentives, these countries risk returning to investments in non-renewables. Claudio Huepe Minoletti, Minister of Energy, Chile; David Abiamofo, Minister of Natural Resources, Suriname; and Maurizio
Keynote: Sustainable Energy Opportunity Paths for the Caribbean
The CARICOM Secretariat and Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) have championed a transition policy for the Region and advocated strongly in international forums. Here in Barbados, the Government has progressed significantly, including with the largest public sector e-mobility across the Region — a visible
SCENARIOS FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Developing National Clean Energy Transition Plans in Latin America and the Caribbean,1 which was organised in 2021 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the European programme GET.transform. The series served as
How Brazil and Chile are leading Latin America''s
The region''s existing infrastructure needs significant expansion and better-connected grids to support the development, storage, distribution, and transmission of renewable energy. Addressing these infrastructure challenges
Latin America Energy Outlook 2023 – Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean is a region that stands out in the global energy sector. It boasts extraordinary natural resources – both fossil fuels and renewable energy – and a significant share of the world''s critical minerals. Chile Energy Profile Colombia Energy Profile
How Chile is becoming a leader in renewable energy
Green hydrogen, a clean energy source that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity, sits at the heart of Chile''s energy transition. Chile''s National Green Hydrogen Strategy calls for incorporating green hydrogen into the country''s mining and commodity sectors, as well as other carbon-reliant local supply chains.