Future development and poverty reduction tied to gains in renewable energy, says IDB President
The countries of Latin America must increase their development of renewable energy sources and improve energy efficiency to ensure future development and the ability to meet the demands of the low-income majority, said IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno.
In contrast to the discussions sparked by the 1970s energy crisis, the region’s countries today are in the center of the current debate on the subject, both due to their growing energy needs and because of potential role of some of them as major suppliers of alternatives to fossil fuels, he said.
