Paraguay's government has recently approved a new 2050 energy policy that supersedes the previous roadmap set for 2040. The updated policy emphasizes the use of national energy sources, such as hydroelectricity, bioenergy, and potentially hydrogen, to decrease reliance on external sources and boost national value generation. The Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Mauricio Bejarano, highlighted the policy's forward-looking approach, particularly in considering the use of hydrogen. The overarching objectives of the policy include ensuring a sustainable and robust energy supply for the population, leveraging the energy sector for socioeconomic growth, and solidifying Paraguay's role in regional energy integration. Specific goals outlined in the policy encompass enhancing institutional coordination, supporting public energy companies, improving financing mechanisms for energy projects, and advancing renewable energy initiatives like solar and wind power. Notable targets of the policy involve establishing online platforms for electricity tariffs, promoting renewable energy in construction projects, introducing electric vehicles in the public sector, and creating regulations for the safe production and use of hydrogen and unconventional hydrocarbons. The new energy policy signals Paraguay's commitment to energy independence and sustainable development, with a focus on harnessing domestic resources and driving economic growth through the energy sector.