Celsia, the energy company of Grupo Argos, has taken a major step toward its goal of reaching 1,000 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind energy in operation in Colombia by 2027.
Read moreAfter nearly three years of slow progress, Colombia’s energy communities program is finally starting to take shape, though not without criticism.
Read moreFrom the United Nations headquarters in New York, Lena Estrada Añokazi, Colombia’s Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), issued a global call to strengthen the role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the climate crisis.
Read moreA sweeping energy theft operation has been exposed across the Colombian departments of Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, where electricity provider Air-e has launched a series of technical interventions to dismantle illegal connections and manipulated meters.
Read moreDuring the 2025 Naturgas Congress, Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) President Ricardo Roa Barragán announced the detailed roadmap for the company’s Pacific Coast regasification project, which will allow Colombia to import natural gas through a new terminal located in Buga, Valle del Cauca.
Read moreElectric vehicles are widely praised for their environmental benefits. They operate silently, produce no direct emissions, and enjoy numerous tax incentives from governments around the world. However, a recent joint study conducted by the University of Auckland and Xiamen University challenges the popular belief that electric cars are always a greener choice.
Read moreColombia's renewable hydrogen production capacity has seen a dramatic increase, multiplying twelvefold in just one year to reach 416 tons annually.
Read morePalma and Petro. Petro and Palma. The (not so) new Energy Minister Edwin Palma comes from Ecopetrol with a stint as Vice Minister of Labor and, more recently, as the “intervenor” in beleaguered Caribbean power distributor, Air-e. If he learned anything from these experiences, he seems have suppressed it to follow President Gustavo Petro’s whims. We will all suffer a black eye for the consequences.
Read moreThe government appointed Karen Schutt Esmeral as its new Deputy Minister of Energy, marking a significant leadership change within the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia).
Read moreSustainable mobility continues to gain traction in Colombia, driven by growing consumer interest in reducing CO₂ emissions, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing urban life quality. This trend has also spurred innovation in the automotive and technology sectors.
Read moreColombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, addressed the severe financial crisis facing the electricity provider Air-e, which operates in the departments of Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira.
Read moreGreenYellow Colombia officially announced the appointment of a new CEO.
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The energy sector in Colombia remains under scrutiny as several companies post electricity rates significantly above the national average.
Read moreDespite recent statements by President Gustavo Petro suggesting that natural gas prices should remain low, Ricardo Roa Barragán, President of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), delivered a more sobering message.
Read moreEduardo Verano de la Rosa, Governor of the Atlántico department and president of the Caribbean Administrative and Planning Region (RAP Caribe), raised alarm bells over Colombia’s energy security.
Read moreIn a critical move to avert further strain on Colombia’s electricity sector, the national government has pledged to disburse CoP$400B (approx. US$100M) to partially pay off the mounting energy subsidy debt owed to distribution companies.
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