Embracing the Energy Transition: Bolivia’s Challenges and Opportunities

Mario Ballivian Cabrera ()
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Mario Ballivian Cabrera: Criales & Urcullo, Bolivia and Representative of Bolivia in the Consultative Council of Latin America and the Caribbean with the World Energy Council

Chapter Chapter 15 in Energia Progresiva, 2024, pp 371-396 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter analyzes Bolivia’s pathway toward energy transition within the Latin American context, where each country’s approach varies based on unique resources and priorities. Bolivia’s energy policy has largely emphasized natural gas, focusing on expanding gas networks domestically and boosting electricity generation for export through thermoelectric plants. Meanwhile, renewable energy sources like solar and wind remain marginally implemented. The chapter explores Bolivia’s capacity to embrace a broader energy transition by evaluating its energy governance framework, including policies, institutions, and regulatory stability. Through this lens, it identifies the key challenges Bolivia faces, alongside potential opportunities for a more diversified energy future. Ultimately, the chapter argues that while Bolivia’s transition will be challenging, it can be achieved with sustained commitment to strategic policy, institutional reliability, and regulatory predictability.

Keywords: Renewable energy; Fossil fuels; Natural gas; Wind energy; Solar energy; Lithium-ion batteries; Energy policies; Energy regulations; Bolivian energy future; Energy transition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-68846-1_15

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