WELCOME TO THE BELIZE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY FORUM - BIEF 2026 

A New Platform for Regional Energy Leadership

The energy landscape across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is changing rapidly. Falling renewable energy costs, advances in storage and digital technologies, and shifting global markets are accelerating the transition toward more diversified and resilient energy systems. At the same time, climate exposure, financing gaps, and infrastructure constraints continue to challenge long-term energy security and competitiveness across the region.

The Belize International Energy Forum (BIEF) responds directly to this inflection point. Conceived as a focused, senior-level convening, BIEF 2026 brings together public and private sector leaders to explore how clean energy systems can deliver firm, reliable, affordable, and scalable power, while strengthening regional integration and economic competitiveness.

Set against the backdrop of Belize’s interconnected island and mainland energy systems — and its leadership in climate resilience — BIEF provides a uniquely relevant environment for meaningful exchange. More than a conference, BIEF is a platform for collaboration, where policy, technology, and capital converge to translate regional ambition into practical, bankable outcomes.

BIEF2026 IN NUMBERS

30+
Speakers
300+
Delegates
30+
Exhibitors
6+
Roundtables & Workshops

FORUM OBJECTIVES

BIEF 2026 is structured around four core objectives designed to advance energy competitiveness, resilience, and collaboration across Latin America and the Caribbean.

1. Identify competitive technologies driving energy security and growth

Showcase and evaluate the technologies shaping the region’s next generation of energy systems — including solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, energy storage, green hydrogen, and AI-enabled grid solutions — with a focus on scalability, reliability, and cost competitiveness.

 

2. Assess market forces shaping LAC energy markets

Examine the economic and policy dynamics influencing investment and development decisions across the region, from carbon pricing and commodity volatility to evolving regulatory frameworks, financing conditions, and long-term energy demand trends.

 

3. Catalyze partnerships across the public and private sectors

Facilitate meaningful collaboration among governments, utilities, investors, developers, technology providers, and multilateral institutions, creating pathways for project development, financing, and regional cooperation.

 

4. Deliver tangible outcomes and lasting impact

Move beyond dialogue by generating concrete outputs, including strategic partnerships, project pipelines, and the San Pedro Energy Competitiveness Declaration, articulating shared priorities for clean energy, resilience, and regional integration.