DESCRIPTION:
The session will address the challenges of energy access, considering the opportunities of energy transition -due to the diversification of energy sources- and uses that are based on technological advances. It will be discussed the role of regulation to promote the deployment of technology from the demand and supply sides; the different uses for the urban and rural sectors; the new electrification options linked to the charging infrastructure of electrical vehicles and applications such as cooking and heating. The session will close with a discussion of implementation proposals for developing countries such as the Latin American region.