Canning Insights

What Mexico’s electoral results mean for 2018 presidential contest

Renewable energy is on the rise in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). there is a palpable surge of excitement, interest – and investment – in a range of renewable technologies including wind, solar and biodiesel, complementing the already-important role being played by hydroelectric energy. While the region remains dependent on fossil fuel-based energy such as oil, gas and coal, various indicators suggest that a tipping point towards a more accelerated take-up of renewables may not be far off. Significantly, the region may be on the verge of an ‘electricity revolution’ that will have far-reaching implications and effects, both creative and disruptive. In this paper, we spell out the possible shape and implications of such a revolution. to start, we map out the current regional energy landscape and then identify some of the trends that foreshadow the dynamic role that renewables can play in the coming ‘Energy revolution’.

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