Energy and Mines Minister Antonio Isa Conde began his term as president for the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) during the 49th Meeting of Energy Ministers that took place recently in Lima, Peru. During the meeting opening speech, Isa Conde said the Dominican Republic is backing the Olade initiative that seeks to accelerate the transition to renewables in the region. He also spoke of support to the improvement of energy planning systems through the strengthening of energy information systems.
“We intend to strengthen OLADE’s leadership as a support body for member countries in their plans and projects so that they can count on the technical assistance and cooperation necessary for the sustainable development of the sector,” he said.
Isa Conde said that one of OLADE’s priorities is that all people have access to efficient and sustainable energy, no matter how remote the communities in which they live. In the Dominican Republic, electricity coverage is 97%, in part due to advances in the installation of renewable energies, such as mini hydroelectric plants and photovoltaic systems.
“We are aware that we must accelerate the transition to systems with low dependence on fossil fuels, and this includes the transport sector and the challenges of electric mobility,” he said.
The 49th Meeting of Ministers took place within the framework of the fourth edition of Energy Week and Sun World 2019, a meeting and exhibition of renewable energies of a global nature. The ministers met to formulate the policy of the organization.
OLADE is an intergovernmental public body that seeks the integration, protection, conservation, rational use, marketing and defense of energy resources in the Region. Member countries are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela in South America. In the Caribbean, Barbados, Cuba, Grenada, Guyana, Haití, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and the Dominican Republic. In Central America, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panamá. And in North America, the sole member is Mexico.
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18 November 2019