Colombia will close 2026 with renewable energy capacity exceeding 4,200 MW—enough to power Bogotá and its metropolitan area, benefiting 10.2 million people—according to industry association Ser Colombia.
Read moreColombia's wholesale electricity prices have barely declined despite near-record reservoir levels, exposing the disconnect between hydrological abundance and spot market dynamics.
Read moreMinEnergía announced Barrancabermeja will serve as pilot site for “Energy Blocks” (Cuadras Energéticas), an innovative community solar generation model designed to reduce electricity bills up to 60% for low-income households in informal settlements, according to a February 5, 2026 press release.
Read moreRenewable energy combined with nuclear power will account for 50% of global electricity generation by 2030, marking a dramatic acceleration in the transition away from fossil fuels, according to new projections from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Colombia's energy transition is generating measurable momentum, with the government projecting that expanding renewable capacity could deliver cumulative tariff savings of up to CoP$7 trillion for electricity users over the next five years.
Read moreWith heavy rains triggering floods, landslides, and flash floods across multiple regions of Colombia, the Superintendency of Public Utilities (SuperServicios) issued a formal External Circular on February 4, 2026 ordering all electricity and gas service providers to implement preventive and forward-looking risk reduction measures across their infrastructure networks.
Read moreWith reservoirs across Colombia running at elevated levels amid heavy ongoing rainfall, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued Circular 40008 on February 10, 2026, calling on wholesale electricity market participants—particularly hydroelectric and low-cost technology generators—to embrace the Energy Commission's (CREG) new Low Prices by Technology rules and translate hydrological conditions into lower tariffs for end users.
Read moreColombia's utility industry association Andesco and energy think tank CREE published a study in late January warning of mounting structural risks to the country's natural gas supply, with all three articles covering the same report released on January 28.
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