Latin America
Latin America Energy Program
We provide country-specific technical support for the development of energy efficiency standards and complementary programs for a wide range of products.
Our Work
Over the past decade, countries in Latin America have shown increasing interest in developing and implementing energy efficiency programs. Nevertheless, a large portion of energy savings potential remains untapped (see BUENAS analysis of cost effective and technical potential). The lack of technical capacity has been recognized as a major barrier to the implementation of effective energy efficiency policies.
In Latin America, ETA researchers work with policymakers and local partners to develop high quality inputs to support energy efficiency policy for appliances.
As part of its technical assistance and technical exchange activities, we:
- Train policymakers on the design of energy efficiency policies and programs;
- Advise on the development of national and regional energy efficiency policies and programs
- Provide methods and analysis to evaluate impacts from energy efficiency policies and programs