This training program aims to systematically review Costa Rica’s experience in building and operating a high-renewable power system and electricity market, providing insights and references for the low-carbon transition of power systems and the development of regional electricity markets in Latin America and other developing regions.
April 30, 2026
Latin America is experiencing an unprecedented phase of expansion in its energy transition. In this context, Chile has solidified its position as the regional benchmark, emerging as one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly growing energy storage markets. This growth stems from deep integration of renewable energy sources, increased renewable energy generation capacity, and ambitious decarbonization targets (Net Zero by 2050). Countries like Brazil and Colombia have adopted auction mechanisms to facilitate the deployment of energy storage systems. Currently, grid-side energy storage in the region has evolved from "project-specific solutions" to "large-scale commercial deployment." There is growing demand for long-duration storage solutions (6 hours) and advanced grid-forming technologies to ensure system reliability.
April 13,2026
Capacity-building is one of the fundamental pillars for the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, and a critical enabler for advancing energy transitions, particularly in developing countries.
March 10,2026 
Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing unprecedented energy transition and growing electricity demand. With population expansion and accelerated industrialization, the regional power deficit continues to widen. While the installed capacity of renewable energy grows at an annual rate of 12%, the power transmission system still faces multiple challenges: traditional transmission technologies struggle to accommodate the volatility of high-penetration wind and solar power integration; cross-border power interconnection projects suffer from low efficiency due to inconsistent technical standards; transmission line operation and maintenance rely heavily on manual inspections with insufficient intelligence; and multi-energy complementary systems lack collaborative optimization capabilities. These issues severely constrain the achievement of energy security and sustainable development goals.
Feb. 9 2026
This presentation will discuss recent findings as explored in the "Innovation for Cool Earth Forum" (ICEF) Roadmap. This resource examines data centers' energy use, strategies for improving data centers' energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions from data centers, strategies for using data centers to accelerate deployment of low-carbon power, data centers' water use and government data center policies around the world.
January 26,2026
Global energy transition is central to achieving sustainable development and addressing climate change. However, disparities in capacity across regions and countries in terms of technology, policies, financing significantly impact the progress and quality of this transformation.
From September 8 to 10, 2025, the Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) co-hosted the 7th Global Energy Interconnection Conference with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), and other institutions. The conference brought together nearly a thousand participants from over 100 countries worldwide.
January 6, 2026Launched in March 2016 with its headquarters in Beijing, China, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO) is a non-profit international organization dedicated to promoting the sustainable development of energy worldwide.
