The South America Energy Series 2019 (SAES19) took place in Bogotá. Diego Mesa, Vice Minister of Energy, participated in this event and he spoke about the use of renewable energies, Colombian’s energy matrix and government goals for this sector. HCC attended the event and we bring a brief summary of the meeting.
Read moreThe 2019 South America Energy Series took place in Bogotá. Industry experts and governmental entities debated how to increase the country’s competitiveness.
Read moreThe Ministry of Commerce (MinComercio) performed an analysis on energy costs in the Department of Atlantico and its effects on the productive sector.
Read moreColombia will issue its first sustainable bonds through a public auction. Here are the details.
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Colombia officially started its energy transition process, and the fact that major cities like Cali and Medellín welcomed electric buses to their bus fleet, is proof of it.
Read moreThe government is looking to diversify the energy matrix with unconventional renewable energy sources. The Colombian Caribbean is positioned as one of the regions with great potential to develop these projects.
Read moreTwo Colombian companies, Celsia and Haceb, brought their innovation teams together to develop the first charging station for electric vehicles.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) discussed the relevance of water as an energy source for Colombia. The entity highlighted the role of hydraulic energy for the Colombian electricity sector.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about the increase of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the mining-energy sector. Here are the details.
Read moreThe government presented the National Development Plan (PND) with several proposals for the energy sector. Authorities want to strengthen the Business Fund of the Superintendence of Residential Public Services (SSPD) to help Electricaribe. The energy surcharge for high income users plays a key role in this process.
Read moreCelsia’s subsidiary, EPSA, assumed the distribution and commercialization of energy services in the department of Tolima.
Read moreColombian authorities are committed to diversifying the energy matrix and they are working to promote new renewable energy projects around the country. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinComercio) spoke about a new program to encourage these projects.
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Colombia is looking for alternatives to reduce pollution levels and the energy sector is working on plans to achieve this goal. Four thermal generators have a substitute to diesel to produce energy.
Read moreAuthorities announced that there are 76 new energy generation projects ready to be offered in the next energy auction, programed for the second half of 2019.
Read moreAuthorities confirmed a CoP$24B loan to develop a solar park in the department of Meta. Here are the details.
Read moreCompanies in the energy sector are betting heavily on the implementation of renewable energies. Celsia announced its energy generating capacity for these sources, reaching a milestone for the firm.
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