Agenda Wednesday

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Inaugural Session of the Meeting of Ministers

Time:09:00 to 10:30

Building: Central Building

Hall: Crystal Room

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Keynote session: Innovation and technology applied to the decarbonization of demand

Time:11:00 to 12:30

Building: Institute

Hall: Main Hall

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The objective of this master session is to examine how innovation and technology are transforming the energy sector, analyzing the achievements made and the challenges to be faced in the search for a more sustainable and efficient energy future. Changes in energy production, distribution and consumption driven by technological advances will be explored, as well as the evolution of business models towards greater flexibility and citizen participation, with the proliferation of prosumers. The roundtable will also address the significant challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean, such as the need for substantial investments, the adaptation of obsolete infrastructures, cybersecurity, and the search for universal access to energy in conditions of justice and equity, highlighting the crucial role of innovation and the adoption of technologies suitable for the region.

Prospects for energy development in the Caribbean

Time: 14:00 to 15:30

Building: Institute

Hall: Hall 2

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Biofuels: Public-private interaction and new technologies

Time: 14:00 to 15:30

Building: Institute

Hall: Hall 1

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The objective of this panel is to propose a dialogue between the public and private sectors with the expectations, roles and degrees of freedom of public policies for the development of biofuels as a tool to decarbonize the land transport sector. At the same time, it will seek to discuss how public policies could influence (positively or negatively) the development of emerging technologies to decarbonize sectors such as aviation through the SAF.

Studies and Financing in the Energy Sector

Time: 14:00 to 15:30

Building: Institute

Hall: Main Hall

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At a time when our region is facing crucial energy challenges, it is essential to analyze and understand the trends, opportunities and challenges that will shape the future of our electricity markets.
Latin America and the Caribbean are at an energy crossroads. On the one hand, the region possesses vast renewable resource potential that could drive a transition to cleaner and more sustainable electricity systems. On the other hand, it faces significant challenges in terms of infrastructure, regulation and financing that must be addressed to realize this potential. For example, the level of electricity losses in the region has remained close to 17% over the last three decades, and represents a serious challenge for the sustainability of the sector.

Transforming data into efficiency: Useful Energy Balances

Time:16:00 to 17:30

Building: Institute

Hall: Hall 2

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It aims to share experiences and lessons learned in the development of Useful Energy Balance (BEU, for its acronym in Spanish) projects in Ecuador, Panama and Paraguay, as part of the European Union’s EUROCLIMA+ program. It will address how the demand for energy services, such as lighting and HVAC, translates into final energy demand through conversion devices and technologies, and how this influences energy efficiency. The BEU is presented as a crucial tool to identify opportunities for improvement in energy efficiency along the supply chain, from primary supply to final consumption. The discussion will focus on the challenges and benefits of implementing the BEU, highlighting its potential to optimise energy conservation programmes in key sectors, and the considerations needed to carry out these projects effectively and cost-efficiently

Nuclear Generation 4.0

Time:16:00 to 17:30

Building: Institute

Hall: Hall 1

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The objective of this discussion roundtable is to analyze the opportunities and challenges of the development of the nuclear sector in Latin America in the context of decarbonization and the transition to cleaner energy sources. With countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Mexico operating and expanding their nuclear capacity, and increasing intraregional cooperation in research, the crucial role of nuclear energy and, in particular, Small Modular Reactors (SMR) will be discussed. The advantages of SMRs will be analyzed, such as their ability to access remote areas with lower capital costs, and address challenges related to operational security in remote areas, integration into local distribution networks, and financing and operating models.

Electricity Markets Projections

Time:16:00 to 17:30

Building: Institute

Hall: Main Hall

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The objective of this roundtable discussion is to analyze and understand the trends, opportunities and challenges that will define the future of electricity markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. As the region faces an energy crossroads, with significant renewable resource potential and challenges in infrastructure, regulation and financing, it is critical to assess demand projections, the role of renewables, regulatory trends, the impact of new technologies and infrastructure investment needs. The panel seeks to foster an open and constructive dialogue to develop effective strategies and policies to build more robust, efficient and sustainable electricity systems in the region.