After an unsuccessful energy auction in February, the government decided to try a new process in October this year. This is what experts think of the new bidding rules.
Read moreThe Association of Public Services and Communications Companies (Andesco) held the Congress of Public Services in Cartagena, highlighting companies that have implemented sustainability strategies. Gensa was one of the award-winning firms.
Read moreColombia’s Foreign Trade Bank (Bancoldex) issued a new credit line to promote investment in sustainable projects.
Read moreEnel Codensa announced its expansion plans in the country, presenting a new portfolio of energy and complementary solutions for cities, companies, mobility and homes in the country.
Read moreColombian economist, Lina Brand, explained why the energy transition process to renewable energies may not be as expensive, energetically speaking, as many thought.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM) reported the behavior of energy demand during June this year, with positive results.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and Colombia’s Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME), announced that the next renewable energy auction will take place on October 22nd this year.
Read moreThe registration of electric cars in the country increased this year, confirming a change in the automotive market.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) created a strategy to be closer to communities and inform about projects that will be carried out in their territories. The entity will hold information meetings about an energy project that covers several regions of the country.
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The Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced a new bidding process for energy projects on the Colombian Caribbean coast. The government gave the green light to this process with the aim of improving the region’s energy supply.
Read moreThis design by Electronic Engineering student, Juan David Villegas, might be able to solve energy issues in some of Colombia’s rural areas.
Read moreColombia has been promoting the development of renewable energy projects in recent years and several companies continue to join this initiative. EPM announced a strategy to boost solar energy in Medellín.
Read moreEnel-Codensa received the 2019 Sustainability Award, given by the National Association of Public Service and Community Companies (Andesco). Here are the details.
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After we closed yesterday’s newsletter, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published the rules for the unconventional energy auction. Considering the importance of these rules for the Colombian energy industry, we decided to publish a special edition of the newsletter Here are the details from a MinEnergia statement, with translation by ePower Colombia.
Minenergía defines rules for the new renewable energy auction in Colombia
“Through resolutions 4-0590 and 4-0591 of July 9, 2019, the Ministry of Mines and Energy defined the rules for the new long-term renewable energy auction.
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Celsia, a company from the Argos Group, spoke about its new initiative for the national energy market: solar panels in households.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a new agreement between Colombia and Panama to promote the exchange of energy between the two countries.
Read moreThe government launched a tender for renewable energies in February this year, and wants to try again in August, hoping for better results. This is what authorities need to know to succeed.
Read moreMembers of the Colombian Association of Energy Distributors (Asocodis) announced their investment budget for the coming years.
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The Colombian government has announced several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis as soon as possible. María Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), talked about the search of a new operator for the firm and the alternatives in case of failure in this process.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) is developing controls for projects in the energy and extractive sector in Colombia. The entity spoke about the solar project "La Loma".
Read moreEnel-Emgesa signed a cooperation agreement with Huila’s government to promote productive projects in the area.
Read moreBogota’s City Hall published the bidding parameters to acquire the first 594 electric buses that will renew the city’s bus fleet (SITP).
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