Ivan Duque, President of Colombia, participated in the summit on climate change in the framework of the 74th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly. He announced a new regional goal for incorporating renewable energies.
Read moreVice Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the government’s plan to achieve energy coverage in Colombia’s most neglected areas, thanks to solar energy.
Read moreAccording to the company, Hidroituango will start operating at the end of 2021.
Read moreEnel-Codensa and the National University inaugurated the first High Voltage and Renewable Energy Innovation Laboratory (LIATER) in the country. The entities expect to make great contributions to the sector, thanks to this facility.
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Angela Cadena, Coordinator of the Mission for Energy Transformation of the Colombian government, participated in Enercol 2019. She talked about this process, energy policy challenges and other main issues. In addition, Boris Mullet, Energy Manager of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), talked about how the company is facing energy transition.
Read moreThe Atlantic Committee conducted an analysis of the Unserved Energy Demand (DENA) during the first five months of this year and the results are worrying for the Caribbean region.
Read moreThe government of President Duque promised to make a ‘revival’ of the energy sector one of its main priorities. How much has been achieved so far?
Read moreThe department of La Guajira is one of the most important in the country when it comes to renewable energies, and paradoxically, has been one of the most neglected areas by the different governments.
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The Bogota Energy Group (GEB) is developing an important electric transmission project in the southwest of the country, but social problems are affecting this facility.
Read moreAchieving energy interconnection between Colombia and Panama is a key factor for the consolidation of the regional energy market. How close is the government to achieving this project?
Read moreThe manufacturing industry has always been an important part of the national economy, but according to experts, it now faces the challenge of achieving sustainability.
Read moreAlejandro Camargo, ISA Manager, spoke about the company's sustainable mobility strategy and its results, two years after its announcement.
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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 August this year, with positive results.
Read moreAlthough energy coverage in Colombia is high, there is still a large number of households that lack this service. What can the government do to improve the situation?
Read moreColombia has sought to improve its energy efficiency in recent years, but little progress has been made in this area. The Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) conducted a study on the cost of energy inefficiency in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a special temporary regime for electricity rates in the Caribbean region.
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This is the list of companies that will participate in Colombia’s next long-term energy auction.
Read moreThe Colombian government presented the National Development Plan (PND) a few months ago and this strategy generated discussions in several economic sectors of the country. Energy industry associations have pronounced about some articles of this plan.
Read moreBrookfield had announced an agreement with the Colombian state for the acquisition of EBSA in December 2012. Now, Northland Power has announced a purchase contract with Brookfield to acquire the Colombian company.
Read moreInvestments in this sector increased considerably during the last 10 years, but they still face some challenges.
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The world is looking to reduce pollution levels and renewable energy is playing a key role in this process. The generating capacity and use of these energy sources has grown considerably in recent years worldwide.
Read moreEnergy generation and distribution Associations expressed their concern about the resources allocated to energy and gas subsidies.
Read moreThe Colombian government is committed to diversifying the country's energy matrix. Ivan Duque, President of Colombia, and María Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), spoke about this process and the role of the private sector in this transformation.
Read moreTolima’s International High Technology Clinic (Clinaltec) bet on renewable energies, thanks to the installation of 380 of Celsia’s rooftop solar panels.
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The Colombian government announced the National Development Plan (PND) a few months ago. Angela Montoya, Former President of Acolgen, spoke about this plan and its effects on energy costs.
Read moreEnergy generation and distribution Associations expressed their concern about the resources allocated to energy and gas subsidies.
Read moreThe world is looking for alternatives to reduce pollution levels and this situation has led several industries to invest in social, sustainable and environmentally friendly projects. These types of investments continue to grow and gain ground in the private sector.
Read moreTolima’s International High Technology Clinic (Clinaltec) bet on renewable energies, thanks to the installation of 380 of Celsia’s sunroofs.
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The government, industry associations and national oil company Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) explained why Law 1972 and Law 1964 of 2019 might change the course of Colombia’s air quality.
Read moreIvan Duque, President of Colombia, and Martin Vizcarra, President of Peru, held a binational meeting in the city of Pucallpa. They announced important agreements for the energy sector.
Read moreEPM has been one of the companies that has most bet on the renewable energy sector in Colombia. Below is a brief recap of some of the firm’s projects in this sector.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) spoke about its most recent initiative to increase efficiency in its energy-sector processes.
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The government wants to diversify the energy matrix, promoting the development of renewable energy projects. The Colombian Caribbean is positioned as one of the regions with the greatest potential to develop these projects in the country.
Read moreThis is why the company chose Colombia to launch its newest electric vehicle.
Read moreThe world is looking for new energy alternatives to combat pollution levels and concerns about global warming. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (LNER), reported on the growth prospects of offshore wind energy.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, spoke about the measures that the government is taking to improve air quality in Colombia.
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