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REGIONAL
TO GLOBAL
Quito, Ecuador | 4 February, 2026
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International conference aimed at highlighting the role of developing countries in the world energy balance and share the experience of different regions in promoting affordable and sustainable energy for all
FREE PARTICIPATION
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International conference aimed at highlighting the role of developing countries in the world energy balance and share the experience of different regions in promoting affordable and sustainable energy for all
FREE PARTICIPATION
PARTNERS
SPEAKERS
- FITZGERALD CANTERO PIALIEcuadorDirector of Studies, Projects and Information of OLACDE
- ISOLDA COSTABrazilTechnical-scientific Director, Brazilian Association of Nuclear Energy
- SERGEY BRILEVRussiaGlobal Energy Association, President
- HORTENSIA JIMENEZ RIVERABoliviaDirector General, Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency
- ERIK ESCALONA AGUILARChileProfessor and researcher Master’s Degree in Economics Applied to Politics, Phd in Law and Business Administration, University of Lleida
- SERGEY MACHEKHINRussiaDeputy General Director for Project Engineering, Sustainable Development and International
Cooperation, RusHydro - HÉCTOR ABRUÑAUSADirector, Cornell Center for Materials Research, Cornell University; Founder, Abruña Energy Initiative, Laureate of The Global Energy Prize
- JOSÉ HERACLITO ZAGALChileProfessor, University of Santiago, Chile
- YU HUANGUSATraugott and Dorothea Frederking Professor, Director, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Los Angeles, California, Laureate of The Global Energy Prize
- WILSON PAVÓNEcuadorProfessor, Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Industries UTE
- LUIS PATRICIO VILLAVICENCIO GONZÁLEZEcuadorEnergy consultant
- NELSON GUTIERREZEcuadorResearch professor,
UTE University
SCHEDULE
4 February (Wednesday)
University UTE,
Auditorio Dr. Alvaro Trueba Barahona
University UTE,
Auditorio Dr. Alvaro Trueba Barahona
08:30 – 9:00
08:30 – 9:00
Registration
9:00 – 9:15
9:00 – 9:15
Opening of the Conference
Welcome speeches by the organisers
9:15 – 10:30
9:15 – 10:30
Panel session
"CHALLENGES OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION: LATIN AMERICA'S
POTENTIAL AND PROSPECTS"
"CHALLENGES OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION: LATIN AMERICA'S
POTENTIAL AND PROSPECTS"
As the world is going through an era of energy transition, along with the continuous demand for traditional energy, trends towards new sources are emerging. In this context, the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have increased their aggregate net energy by more than 50% in the last ten years. However, about 16 million people living in the region still do not have stable access to electricity. What are the specific growth points of the regional energy sector? What role does government regulation play in this process? How is Latin America adapting to global economic changes?
Moderator
Sergey Brilev (Russia)
Global Energy Association, President
Speakers
Fitzgerald Cantero Piali (Ecuador)
Director of Studies, Projects and Information of OLACDE
Sergey Machekhin (Russia)
Deputy General Director for Project Engineering, Sustainable Development and International
Cooperation, RusHydro
Isolda Costa (Brazil)
Technical-scientific Director, Brazilian Association of Nuclear Energy
Hortensia Jimenez Rivera (Bolivia)
Director General, Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency
Luis Patricio Villavicencio González (Ecuador)
Energy consultant
Moderator
Sergey Brilev (Russia)
Global Energy Association, President
Speakers
Fitzgerald Cantero Piali (Ecuador)
Director of Studies, Projects and Information of OLACDE
Sergey Machekhin (Russia)
Deputy General Director for Project Engineering, Sustainable Development and International
Cooperation, RusHydro
Isolda Costa (Brazil)
Technical-scientific Director, Brazilian Association of Nuclear Energy
Hortensia Jimenez Rivera (Bolivia)
Director General, Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency
Luis Patricio Villavicencio González (Ecuador)
Energy consultant
10:30 – 10:40
10:30 – 10:40
Awards Ceremony
10:40 – 11:20
10:40 – 11:20
Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:35
11:20 – 12:35
Session
«CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY IN EMERGING
REGIONS: FROM PLANS TO REALISATION»
«CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY IN EMERGING
REGIONS: FROM PLANS TO REALISATION»
The transformation of the energy system towards the generation of clean and sustainable energy is essential. This can contribute to the creation of quality jobs and the development of new value chains that contribute to regional economic recovery.
The Latin American and Caribbean region has made considerable progress: it is a world leader in generating electricity from renewable sources, and some countries are already almost completely using renewable energy sources. Biofuels and green hydrogen are also becoming key areas for development. Policies, cost reduction and strategic investments offer a promising future for clean energy in the region. However, for the potential it is necessary to translate the structural benefits into system-wide advances through reforms and regional actions. What specific projects are already demonstrating effectiveness and how can they increase it?
Moderator
Sergey Brilev (Russia)
Global Energy Association, President
Speakers
Yu Huang (USA)
Traugott and Dorothea Frederking Professor, Director,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Los Angeles, California, Laureate of The Global Energy Prize
Erik Escalona Aguilar (Chile)
Professor and researcher Master’s Degree in Economics Applied to Politics,
Phd in Law and Business Administration, University of Lleida
Héctor Abruña (USA)
Director, Cornell Center for Materials Research, Cornell University; Founder,
Abruña Energy Initiative, Laureate of The Global Energy Prize
José Heraclito Zagal (Chile)
Professor, University of Santiago, Chile
Wilson Pavón (Ecuador)
Professor, Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Industries UTE
Nelson Gutierrez (Ecuador)
Research professor, UTE University
The Latin American and Caribbean region has made considerable progress: it is a world leader in generating electricity from renewable sources, and some countries are already almost completely using renewable energy sources. Biofuels and green hydrogen are also becoming key areas for development. Policies, cost reduction and strategic investments offer a promising future for clean energy in the region. However, for the potential it is necessary to translate the structural benefits into system-wide advances through reforms and regional actions. What specific projects are already demonstrating effectiveness and how can they increase it?
Moderator
Sergey Brilev (Russia)
Global Energy Association, President
Speakers
Yu Huang (USA)
Traugott and Dorothea Frederking Professor, Director,
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Los Angeles, California, Laureate of The Global Energy Prize
Erik Escalona Aguilar (Chile)
Professor and researcher Master’s Degree in Economics Applied to Politics,
Phd in Law and Business Administration, University of Lleida
Héctor Abruña (USA)
Director, Cornell Center for Materials Research, Cornell University; Founder,
Abruña Energy Initiative, Laureate of The Global Energy Prize
José Heraclito Zagal (Chile)
Professor, University of Santiago, Chile
Wilson Pavón (Ecuador)
Professor, Faculty of Engineering Sciences and Industries UTE
Nelson Gutierrez (Ecuador)
Research professor, UTE University
LOCATION
University UTE
Auditorio Dr. Alvaro Trueba Barahona
Auditorio Dr. Alvaro Trueba Barahona
Quito, Ecuador
CONFERENCE DESIGN CONCEPT
Ecuador is one of the world leaders in rose export.
The plantations are situated in the Andes’ highlands, providing for roses of ideal shapes and bright colours to essentially grow on solar energy.
Ecuadorean roses are among the most environmentally friendly ones. Their carbon footprint is 3 to 6 times lower compared to roses from the Netherlands or the US.
From a bird’s-eye view, Quito’s rose plantations resemble multicoloured microchips. Their geometry became an inspiration for the concept design of Regional to Global international conference in Quito.
PARTNERS
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THE GLOBAL ENERGY ASSOCIATIONThe Global Energy Association on development of international research and projects in the field of energy is an NGO established to promote and support innovations in the field of energy, and to foster international cooperation. -
OLACDEThe Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) is an intergovernmental public body of cooperation, coordination and technical advisory, established on November 2, 1973 by signing the Lima Agreement, ratified by 27 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the fundamental objective of promoting the integration, conservation, rational use, commercialization and defense of the region’s energy resources. -
UTEThe UTE University is a private Ecuadorian higher education institution, made up of a humanistic and innovative academic community, generating knowledge through research as a basis for the integral formation of citizens, capable of practicing a profession and linking to the reality of the country to improve it.
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