Specialising in solar, wind, and energy storage technologies, the PEC has worked in Africa, South America and Asia.
South America
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationUnited KingdomRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseRenewable energyWaste managementTransport
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The Tropical Andes are the home to many diverse communities, from remote farming villages to large urban centres and capitals, such as Merida, Bogotá, Quito, Cusco and La Paz. In total, about 60 million people live between 1,000 to 4,500 meters. The climate in the region is tropical, with low seasonal variation in temperatures. However, there is strong seasonality of precipitation, in particular in the Peruvian Andes. In Colombia and Venezuela, the Andes are generally more humid, while the Altiplano and the Bolivian Andes are drier.