Towards Greater Energy Efficiency In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Towards Greater Energy Efficiency In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Pauline Ravillard
language : en
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Release Date : 2019-12-11
Towards Greater Energy Efficiency In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Pauline Ravillard and has been published by Inter-American Development Bank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-11 with Political Science categories.
Energy efficiency is the best tool to improve sustainability and affordability of energy services. However, there are considerable challenges when it comes to identifying opportunities and measurement. This monograph provides a comprehensive understanding of the trends and progress made in terms of energy intensity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) compared to other world regions and nationally by looking at the aggregate, industrial and household levels. Additionally, it discusses the limitations of using such indicator to measure energy efficiency in LAC. In order to complement perspectives resulting from this indicator, it investigates the counterpart challenge of promoting energy efficiency: creating incentives. To address this challenge, the present document proposes a conceptual framework through which to analyze energy efficiency policies and regulation across the region. This framework consists of four steps: Law and regulation, Types of incentives, Targets and Governance and Support. The analysis carried out leads to policy recommendations at both the national and regional levels.
Zooming Into Successful Energy Policies In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : María Eugenia Sanin
language : en
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Release Date : 2019-12-16
Zooming Into Successful Energy Policies In Latin America And The Caribbean written by María Eugenia Sanin and has been published by Inter-American Development Bank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-16 with Social Science categories.
Due to the lack of systematic policy evaluations, identifying successful policies in the Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) region is a hunting task. Nevertheless, this type of analysis is crucial to inform policymakers in their decision-making process. Herein we contribute to filling this gap by assessing the progress in terms of energy services since the year 2000 and reviewing the policies that have led us to where we are.We focus on three fundamental dimensions in the definition of energy services: access to electricity and clean fuels for cooking, affordability of those energy services and quality considering both service’s interruptions and energy losses. We find that countries that have improved in all these dimensions simultaneously, catching up with the best performers in the region, are the ones that have implemented integrated policies that are part of a pluriannual plan, implemented in a strong institutional environment.Aside from macroeconomic differences, successful energy policies have in common the following characteristics: (i) important institutional reforms already in place by the end of the century; (ii) state-led plans that measure performance accounting for most dimensions simultaneously and including mechanisms to enforce preestablished objectives in targeted population; (iii) appropriate financing mechanisms to ensure affordability; and (iv) partnership with private stakeholders when their participation increases efficiency, adoption of innovation and ensure maintenance, either directly or through the involvement of local communities.Even if the discussion is presented dimension by dimension, two countries appear like having implemented successful integrated policies: Peru and Ecuador. Despite their institutional differences, they have succeeded in increasing access to affordable electricity that is more reliable (with less frequency and duration of interruptions). Additionally, Ecuador has also enhanced efficiency through electricity loss reduction thanks to enforceable performance-based regulation.Aside from these two countries, other countries have also implemented successful policies that have greatly improved one or two of the dimensions mentioned but fail to tackle all the issues simultaneously. This is the case of El Salvador with access to clean cooking and fuel subsidy reform, for example. Similarly, Nicaragua appears as an example in bridging the gap in access and Brazil, Colombia and more recently Argentina are implementing a mechanism to target demand-side subsidies based on family economic means.
How Do Households Consume Energy Evidence From Latin American And Caribbean Countries
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Author : Raul Jimenez Mori
language : en
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Release Date : 2020-11-22
How Do Households Consume Energy Evidence From Latin American And Caribbean Countries written by Raul Jimenez Mori and has been published by Inter-American Development Bank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-22 with Business & Economics categories.
How do households consume and spend on energy? What are the drivers of their spending and consumption patterns? How does energy consumption has evolved? What is to be expected as the region climbs the development ladder? What are the distributive implications of different energy pricing approaches? This book looks at these questions and examines which policies work in reducing energy poverty and increasing energy savings. The authors unveil the growing household demand of better quality of energy and show that to achieve more cost-effective and progressive public policies, it is necessary to strengthen the transparency and sustainability of energy pricing while having into account the consumer behavioral responses. This volume is a resource for designing energy policies based on an empirical understanding of the household’s energy needs.
Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Hugo Altomonte
language : en
Publisher: Santiago, Chile : Naciones Unidas, CEPAL Division of Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Release Date : 2003
Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Hugo Altomonte and has been published by Santiago, Chile : Naciones Unidas, CEPAL Division of Natural Resources and Infrastructure this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Renewable energy categories.
The Energy Path Of Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García
language : en
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Release Date : 2018-12-28
The Energy Path Of Latin America And The Caribbean written by Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García and has been published by Inter-American Development Bank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-28 with Business & Economics categories.
With rapid energy growth in the past 40 years, the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region has maintained a steady increase in electricity needs above the global level. While there is no question that demand will remain strong over the next two decades, what remains to be seen is what kind of energy matrix will be used to meet that appetite and what will be the investments going into the industry. This report makes an attempt to answer these critical questions by taking a deep look into the demand and supply side of the industry. To this end, it will seek to (i) identify the amount of demand growth until 2040, (ii) project the electricity generation matrix by each energy source, and (iii) determine the investment requirements by source, based on cost efficiency criteria, for regulators and utilities’ consideration.
Meeting The Balance Of Electricity Supply And Demand In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2011-06-24
Meeting The Balance Of Electricity Supply And Demand In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-24 with Business & Economics categories.
Over the coming decades, the supply of electric power will need to expand to meet the growing demand for electricity, but how the production and use of electricity develops will have broad ramifications for the diverse economies and societies of Latin America and the Caribbean. This report discusses the critical issues for the power sector considering a baseline scenario to 2030 for countries and sub-regions. Among these critical issues are the demand for electricity, the total new supply of electric generating capacity needed, the technology and fuel mix of the generating capacity, and the CO2 emissions of the sector. Under modest GDP growth assumptions, the demand for electricity in Latin America and the Caribbean would more than double by 2030. The analysis suggests that under any economic scenario, it will be challenging for the Region to meet future electricity demand. The report shows that meeting the demand for electricity in Latin America and the Caribbean can be achieved by not only building new generating capacity by the expansion of hydropower and natural gas, but by relying on an increased supply of non-hydro renewables, expanding electricity trade, and making use of supply and demand-side energy efficiency to lower the overall demand for electricity. Some recommendations derived from the report are the need for strengthening regulations and market design of hydropower and gas power generation projects and the need to design supportive policies to develop renewable energy technologies and promote energy efficiency measures. The primary audience to which this report is addressed are policy makers, power sector planners and stakeholders.
Mitigating Vulnerability To High And Volatile Oil Prices
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Author : Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2012-06-21
Mitigating Vulnerability To High And Volatile Oil Prices written by Rigoberto Ariel Yépez-García and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-21 with Business & Economics categories.
The unprecedented rise in world oil prices over the past decade has created greater economic uncertainty and higher risk introduced by oil price volatility. Countries with a high proportion of oil in their primary energy supply are especially vulnerable. At both macro and micro levels, such countries may suffer serious effects, ranging from short-term to permanent changes that hinder potential growth and international competitiveness. Mitigating Vulnerability to High and Volatile Oil Prices: Power Sector Experience in Latin America and the Caribbean offers an assessment of how these countries can better cope with high and volatile oil prices. The book first analyzes the economic effects of high and volatile prices on oil-importing countries, with emphasis on power sector experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. Second, it proposes complementary measures that can be applied using a multi-horizon strategy. To manage price risk, various physical and financial hedging tools are available to governments of oil-importing countries. To reduce oil dependence over the longer term, the book proposes implementing three structural measures: a more diversified electricity generation matrix, better energy efficiency in electricity production and use, and regional integration with more diversified power systems. Finally, the book quantifies some of the macro- and micro-level benefits that could result from implementing these measures. In the subregions examined, significant savings in the cost of fuel purchases-up to 5 percent of gross domestic product-could accrue to heavily oil-dependent countries. The aggregate effect would not only be a reduction in energy expenditures. It would mean less vulnerability to the impact of high and volatile oil prices. While much of the book's analysis refers to Central America and the Caribbean, the underlying principles of the policy recommendations can be applied to any oil-importing country seeking to mitigate vulnerability to high and volatile oil prices.
Physical Capital Development And Energy Transition In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Jose Alberto Fuinhas
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2021-07-10
Physical Capital Development And Energy Transition In Latin America And The Caribbean written by Jose Alberto Fuinhas and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-10 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Physical Capital Development and Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean introduces the reader to applied theory and potential solutions to manage the transition from fossil energies to renewables given the resource wealth and infrastructural limitations of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. The work presents consistent empirical approaches and relevant econometric approaches grounded in case studies that offer realistic portrayals of complex multidisciplinary phenomena. It provides policymakers with the knowledge needed for economic decision-making, especially regarding the energy transition and the physical capital development in the LAC (and similar developing regions). The work concludes by road mapping future LAC physical capital investment options to promote 21st-century sustainable energy development. Analyses the macroeconomics of physical capital and energy transition in LAC countries Uses case studies to draw pragmatic comparative energy policy implications Deploys econometric techniques to address empirical approaches on energy and development economics Discusses the effects of the energy transition on environmental degradation Links energy economics and public investment management
Low Carbon High Growth
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Author : Augusto de la Torre
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2009
Low Carbon High Growth written by Augusto de la Torre and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Science categories.
There is an increasing consensus in the scientific community that climate change is a real and present threat. Despite the large uncertainty on the timing, magnitude and even the direction of some of the physical and economic effects of this phenomenon, it is widely accepted that the differences are regional and that developing countries as well as lower income populations tend to suffer the most. In this context, it is critical for Latin American countries to develop strategies for adapting to the various impacts of climate change, and for contributing to global efforts aimed at mitigation. Climate Change in Latin America contributes to these efforts by addressing a number of questions related to the causes and consequences of climate change in the case of Latin America. What are the likely impacts of climate change in the region? Which countries and regions will be most affected? What can governments do to tackle the challenges associated with adapting to climate change? What role can Latin America play in the area of climate change mitigation? While the book does not attempt to provide definitive answers to these questions, it contributs new information and analysis that could help to inform the public policy debate on this important issue.
The Climate And Development Challenge For Latin America And The Caribbean
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Author : Walter Vergara
language : en
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Release Date : 2013-04-22
The Climate And Development Challenge For Latin America And The Caribbean written by Walter Vergara and has been published by Inter-American Development Bank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-22 with Nature categories.
This book is a joint effort lead by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in collaboration with the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) focused on the climate and development challenge for LAC. It deals with a matter that is bound to affect the likelihood of achieving sustainable progress in Latin America and the Caribbean. Indeed, climate change is already affecting the foundations on which Latin American societies rely for sustenance and welfare.