IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
Energy transition in Latin America: the state of the renewables industry - challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities
Monday 5 October (1615 - 1730)
Committee(s)
Latin American Regional Forum
(Lead)
Description
This panel will examine the current landscape of renewable energy in Latin America and the legal, regulatory, and commercial dynamics shaping the region’s energy transition, including solar and wind energy, biofuels, and the impact of demand from data centres and digital infrastructure on the energy sector. Speakers will discuss policy stability, permitting regimes, and transmission bottlenecks. The conversation will also address ESG and licensing considerations, and the evolving role of tax incentives, carbon markets, and green hydrogen.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Jose Luis Ambrosy | Claro y Cia, Santiago, Chile; Corporate Counsel Forum Liaison Officer, Latin American Regional Forum |
| Jaime Cubillos | Posse Herrera Ruiz, Bogota, Colombia; Publication and Newsletter Editor, Latin American Regional Forum |
Speakers
| Ole Kjems Sørensen | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Nordhavn, Denmark |
| Peter Michael Kuhrke Juckel | Vestas Wind Systems, Aarhus N, Denmark |
| Ana Esther Martínez | Cúbico Sustainable Investments, London, England |
| Marta Méndez-Villamil Menéndez | EDP Renovaveis, Madrid, Spain |