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Energy transition as a path to sustainable development in Latin American countries

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines key aspects of the energy transition as a pathway towards sustainable development in the Latin American region. The main directions of energy transition are highlighted, the role of alternative energy as a crucial driver is explored, and an analysis of progress towards energy transition goals in Latin America is presented. The study identifies challenges hindering the energy transition, including climate change, financial constraints, technological limitations, socio-economic disparities, and organizational barriers. To address these issues, the following measures are proposed: improving the institutional framework; strengthening policies to attract investment, particularly foreign direct investment in projects developing alternative energy sources, including within regional integration unions (MERCOSUR, the Andean Community, the Pacific Alliance, CELAC, etc.); addressing natural and climatic challenges through the construction of energy storage facilities; increasing the role of national banks in addressing investment gaps in renewable energy projects; and enhancing international cooperation in developing renewable energy sources, both at regional and global levels. • The energy transition as a pathway towards sustainable development in the Latin American region. • To address the challenges of energy transition in Latin American countries, it is proposed to strengthen the following areas: improving the institutional framework; enhancing investment attraction policies for alternative energy projects, including within regional integration unions; mitigating natural and climatic constraints, including through the construction of energy storage facilities; increasing the role of national banks in addressing the lack of investment in renewable energy projects; and strengthening international cooperation on renewable energy development at both regional and global levels.

Source: Unconventional Resources

DOI: 10.1016/j.uncres.2025.100157

Authors: Diana Pamela Chavarry Galvez, Svetlana Y. Revinova

Institution: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

Language: English

Topic: Renewable energy and sustainable power systems

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Partnerships for the goals, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Climate action, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Russian Science Foundation