Ecopetrol and its subsidiary Hocol have signed a partnership agreement to develop environmental and social projects aimed at closing energy access gaps, promoting non-conventional renewable energy sources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in underserved communities.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro fired back at the Asociación Colombiana de Generadores de Energía Eléctrica (Acolgen) after the industry body petitioned the Constitutional Court to suspend and strike down Decree 150 of February 11, 2026, issued to address the economic, social and ecological emergency caused by historically severe rainfall across eight departments including Córdoba, Urabá and Sucre.
Read moreIn a campaign address covering his energy policy vision, presidential candidate Iván Cepeda sketched the outlines of a clean energy agenda centered on solar and hydraulic power, positioning Ecopetrol as the lead vehicle for the country's transition away from fossil fuels rather than as a hydrocarbon producer to be wound down.
Read moreColombia's March 2026 inflation reading came in at 5.56%, marking the second consecutive monthly increase since February, but the energy components of the basket told a contrasting story of deceleration rather than acceleration.
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