The Energy sector plays a pivotal role in economic and social development by supplying what might be described as the “flow of blood” to production and transportation systems. Its main objective is to ensure the reliable, affordable and clean energy needed by modern societies, thus contributing to well-being and prosperity around the globe.
The Energy sector involves the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity derived from a variety of sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewable sources. It also includes activities concerned with fuels themselves, which extend along the entire value chain, such as oil and gas extraction and transportation, coal mining, refining of petroleum products, and wholesaling and retailing of fuels.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for global electricity grew by an estimated 4.3% y/y in 2024, up from 2.5% in 2023, driven by expanded electrification globally. Most of the 2024 growth came from emerging economies, ...
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In 2024, electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) grew by 5.5%, primarily driven by the expansion of wind and solar photovoltaic plants, as well as an increased share of natural gas in the energy matrix. In order of ...
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According to the July 2023 Electricity Market Report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), electric power consumption increased by 2.3% y/y across the world during 2022, slightly below the annual average of 2.4% observed during the pre-pandemic ...
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Latin America is one of the brightest spots for the global renewable power industry, thanks to its massive natural potential. The region had the fourth largest renewable power generation installed capacity in the world as of the end of 2022, ...
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Latin America* is betting big on renewable energy. Between 2015 and 2020, the region’s renewable energy (RE) capacity expanded by a cumulative 33% (65 GW) to reach 261 GW in the final year of that period, according to data provided by ...
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Mexico has the second largest installed capacity for renewable energy in Latin America, trailing only Mexico. With 28.4 GW of total installations, renewable energy sources account for about a third of Mexico’s ...
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