Forums and seminars
Technical gatherings open to the sector, with participation from our members, external guests and partner institutions.
8 sessions held in 2026
See the 2026 Forum and Seminar SeriesExpertise & Solutions
Events and Our Track Record
About our events and activities
Throughout the year, RIPSENV IIES holds meetings and assemblies of its associate members and of the network's Technical Committees, as well as international conferences, forums, seminars and panel discussions that connect technicians, engineers and professionals across the energy industry. All of these events and activities allow our members to learn from expert leaders, stay at the forefront of innovation, explore current issues and expand their professional network, while earning credits that build their professional membership and internal benefits through active participation.
We also publish the events and activities to which our members and leadership are invited and in which they take part.
Publications
Reports, technical notes, opinion pieces and research by members of the Global Expert Network and the think tank, open to the sector and the specialised press.
Participation in External Events
The Energy Expo in pictures
Conference: «Oportunidades Energéticas para la nueva Venezuela» (Energy Opportunities for the new Venezuela)12–13 August 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA · Special courtesy guests, with 16 members of our organization.
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2026 Forum and Seminar Series
Upcoming4:00 PM (Venezuela time)
Speaker: Ing. Victor Poleo
«De la Centralización al Mercado: Lecciones de 1998, 2007 y el Futuro de CORPOELEC»
English translation: From Centralisation to the Market: Lessons from 1998, 2007 and the Future of CORPOELEC
Via Zoom
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2026 Forum and Seminar Series
Upcoming4:00 PM (Venezuela time)
Speakers: Ing. Evanan Romero · Ing. Tomas Mata
«La Industria Petrolera y la Generación Eléctrica en Venezuela»
English translation: The Oil Industry and Power Generation in Venezuela
Via Zoom
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Forums
Forums and seminars
The sessions of the 2026 Forums and Seminars Cycle, with their recordings on «Al día con la energía» and each session's gallery.
ForumSunday, September 20, 2026«Perspectivas del Sistema Eléctrico Venezolano: Soluciones Propuestas»
Ing. Pedro Omar Mora
ForumSunday, August 9, 2026«ENSO (El Niño) y su influencia en el Sistema Eléctrico Nacional»
Carmelo Alfredo Gil · Alberto Freitez
Caracas, Venezuela
ForumSunday, April 19, 2026«La transformación digital de la infraestructura eléctrica»
Arq. Cenia Madriz
Buenos Aires, Argentina
ForumTuesday, April 14, 2026«El modelo ERCOT de Texas»
Dan Woodfin · Mario Alberto de la Garza
Austin, Texas, USA
ForumSunday, March 22, 2026«El modelo eléctrico de Chile: construcción, evolución y lecciones para América Latina»
Ignacio Santelices Ruiz
Santiago, Chile
ForumSunday, February 22, 2026«Sistemas y tecnologías que contribuirán directamente a la protección, fiabilidad y resiliencia del SEN»
Hernando Noguera
Maracay, Venezuela
ForumThursday, February 19, 2026«Gobernanza y gobernabilidad: claves institucionales para una transición democrática en Venezuela»
Dr. Asdrúbal Aguiar
Madrid, Spain
ForumSunday, January 25, 2026«Tocoma BOT: «Build, Operate and Transfer»»
Ing. César Cardozo
Publications
Publications
Reports, technical monitoring, podcasts and institutional milestones from the Institute and the Global Expert Network.
PublicationOctober 11, 2026Weekly technical monitoring of Venezuela's National Power System
(4–11 October 2026)
From the professional diaspora of Venezuela's power sector, and as part of the commitment made by those of us in the "International Network of Professionals of Venezuela's National Power System" (RIPSENV), we continue to monitor the state of the National Power System (SEN), checking official announcements and the information spread by the media and social networks against our technical knowledge, our professional experience and the information we verify with colleagues, engineers and technicians who remain inside the system.
PodcastSeptember 15, 2026«Golpe mortal en la Central Hidroeléctrica Guri»
Podcast from the «Al día con la energía» information and education channel.
Institutional milestoneAugust 12, 2026Participation in The Energy Expo
Special courtesy guests, with an exhibition stand and the talk «Energy Opportunities for the new Venezuela», on 12–13 August, with 16 members of our organization taking part.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
- PodcastJune 18, 2026
«Venezuela SÍ tiene solución y volverá a iluminarse»
Podcast from the «Al día con la energía» information and education channel.
- PodcastJune 2, 2026
«Análisis crítico a la Ley de Reforma Parcial de la LOSSE»
The illusion of opening Venezuela's power sector: a partial reform that perpetuates centralism. «Al día con la energía» podcast.
- PodcastMay 5, 2026
«¿Por qué no arranca el sistema eléctrico de Venezuela?»
Podcast from the «Al día con la energía» information and education channel.
DocumentMay 2026Critical Diagnostic Report: State of the National Power System (SEN)
Analysis of transparency and operations based on the March 2026 Statistical Bulletin.
- Institutional milestoneApril 22, 2026
Formal incorporation of RIPSENV IIES
Formal incorporation, registration and legalization of RIPSENV IIES InterAmerican Institute of Energy and Sustainability, Inc. in Davenport, Florida, USA.
Davenport, Florida, USA
- Institutional milestoneMarch 1, 2026
Inter-institutional Educational Cooperation Agreement with CIEG
Signing of the agreement with the Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Gerenciales (CIEG) to deliver the Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership in the Power Industry and other courses.
Recognitions
Recognitions
The Institute's recognitions of its members, associates and collaborators.
RecognitionMay 2026Special Recognition for Erik Solorzano Lemus
Recognition of our associate, an industrial electricity and power technician, for his valuable contribution to the Strategic Roadmap we are building.
RecognitionMarch 22, 2026Certificate of Recognition to Ignacio Santelices Ruiz
For his outstanding participation as speaker in the 2026 Forums and Seminars Cycle with «El modelo eléctrico de Chile: construcción, evolución y lecciones para América Latina».
- RecognitionFebruary 2026
Presentation of Certificates of Recognition
Certificates of Recognition for Founding and Associate Members, and as Strategic Mentor to Lcda. María Auxiliadora Contreras.