Entrevisté al profesor que transformó el sistema eléctrico de su país

Can Puerto Rico eliminate blackouts and achieve energy independence? Uruguay has. It now supplies the country with wind, hydroelectric, and solar power, no longer depending on fossil fuels. We spoke with Ramón Méndez Galain, the physicist and engineer who led Uruguay's energy transformation, to discuss what Puerto Rico should learn from this example. More interviews about the Uruguay case coming soon. If you want to learn about how solar panels are already being used in Puerto Rico, check out this interview:    • ¿Por qué Puerto Rico no sigue el ejemplo d...   On my English channel, you'll find in-depth reports with Spanish subtitles:    / @biancagraulau   And in this newsletter, you'll find a bi-weekly update on resources and community groups creating solutions in Puerto Rico: https://biancagraulau.substack.com/ Where to find me: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancagraul... 📸 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biancagraulau... To support our work: 🎥 Patreon: https://tr.ee/TwceFjMG1O 🎥 Venmo: https://tr.ee/2HJO60A_qT 🎥 PayPal: https://tr.ee/rxNfNo7nLl Chapters 0:00 - 01:13 Intro 01:13 - 04:49 Uruguay was in an energy crisis 04:49 - 06:37 The proposal: energy transition with renewable energy 06:37 - 09:59 Uruguay depended on imported fossil fuels 09:59 - 12:40 How did they convince the political parties of the energy transition? 12:40 - 20:29 The most expensive fuel is the one that doesn't arrive. Transition fuel. 20:29 - 24:52 How did they deal with the lobbying of oil companies? 24:52 - 38:43 Is energy in Uruguay still expensive? 38:43 - 46:36 Who controls energy? Public Sector vs. Private Sector 46:36 - 59:47 How would it work in Puerto Rico? Solar and wind energy 59:47 - 01:00:00 A model for Latin America