Studies and government policies at a global level ratify the likelihood that in the coming decades the energy landscape will undergo an important transformation.
Read morePresident of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg), Luis Alberto Paez, spoke about reliability in the energy transition process.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) socialized the resolution that describes the procedure for those interested in developing offshore wind energy projects in the country.
Read moreAuthorities met to discuss the project to improve the connection of the municipalities in Valle del Cauca using trains.
Read moreCelsia is redoubling its commitment to solar energy in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, the Government of Cundinamarca, the Cundinamarca Regional Autonomous Corporation (CAR), Bogotá and municipal authorities are coordinating project to restore the Bogota River.
Read moreSector associations spoke about the possible behavior of energy prices during 2022.
Read moreEnergy demand in Colombia increased during the third week of May 2022.
Read morePresident Iván Duque spoke about the process for the country to become carbon neutral.
Read moreThe National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) is developing the ninth Energy Forum in which the most important issues regarding the country's energy stability and security of the market are being discussed.
Read moreUnderwriters Laboratories (UL) conducted a report on recycled plastics from Samsung in the Ocean.
Read moreFrontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) released its 2021 Sustainability Report and announced its plans to invest in renewables energies.
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Charging stations and connectors that provide autonomy to Electric Vehicles (EVs) and hybrids have increased during 2022, and Colombia is positioned as one of the countries with the most stations in Latin America.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) warned about the increase in energy prices in the country.
Read moreOmar Arango Santamaría, Manager of the Sustainable Energy Projects at Smart Consulting Group, spoke about the challenges facing the country in energy transition.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced an alliance with international companies to work on hydrogen development in Colombia.
Read morePresident Iván Duque met with COP26 President Alok Sharma to celebrate the successful UK-Colombia Sustainable Growth Alliance.
Read moreEPM announced investments for the wastewater treatment plant in San Fernando.
Read moreIf you live in Colombia, are doing business in Colombia or have contacts who do so, the upcoming presidential elections on May 29th have been unavoidable. The survey-leading candidate is Gustavo Petro, who represents the radical left, but with the country’s two-round system (like that of France), poll results will not necessarily translate into a win. If, however, he does manage to be sworn in on August 7th, he promises a restructure of the country’s economic model which could impact all sectors, including energy.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced energy prices in Colombia in April this year.
Read moreGrupo Energia Bogota (GEB) developed a domestic public debt bond placement with excellent results.
Read moreEnel Colombia announced progress in its Integral Renewal Plan for Bogota.
Read moreThe National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) announced the expected investments for thermal projects in 2022.
Read moreCelsia, a subsidiary of Grupo Argos, has invested in solar energy in recent years, with exponential growth in its generation capacity.
Read morePromigas and Japan's Sumitomo Corporation Andes, based in Colombia, signed a memorandum of understanding to promote green hydrogen.
Read moreSustainability is leading the way in the formulation of corporate strategies and plans.
Read moreBoston Consulting Group (BCG) has made an analysis of the cost drivers of renewable energies.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC), the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MinCiencias) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergía) announced agreements to promote energy transition.
Read moreThe Superintendencia de Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios (SuperServicios) published the number of tons of garbage produced and the percentage of this figure recycled in Colombia.
Read moreIvan Duque's government has promoted the inclusion of new technologies, such is the case of the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country.
Read moreNatalia Gutiérrez, President of the Colombian Association of Power Generators (Acolgen) spoke about fundamental issues such as energy demand, Hidroituango, and prior consultations.
Read moreOliver Dudok Van Heel, Global Head of Sustainability at Kearney, spoke about the pressures to implement sustainability strategies and green bonds.
Read moreMayor of Barranquilla, Jaime Pumarejo, made a statement on the power failures in recent days in Barranquilla.
Read moreEnel Colombia announced important advances in its strategy ‘Cundinamarca 100%’.
Read moreAcolgen's Natalia Gutierrez spoke about the sector's investments for the coming years.
Read moreMinister of Transport (MinTransporte), Ángela María Orozco, will speak about energy transition at the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Germany.
Read moreI was struck by an article we published this week about a shopping mall which was ‘going green’. They were investing CoP$3B (about US$750,000) to build 7,800 square meters of rooftop solar panels that were going to produce just under 500 KWp. And all this effort was only going to offset about 20% of the mall’s electricity. That seems like a lot of effort for very little. I got to wondering about scale and how much it would take to offset Colombia’s fossil fuel-produced thermo-generation with solar.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) is betting on increasing its fleet of vehicles with sustainable technologies.
Read morePlaza Central Centro Comercial, located in the west of Bogotá, announced a solar project with the aim of strengthening its commitment to sustainability.
Read moreThe Bogota Chamber of Commerce (CCB) conducted a survey on the needs of managers and executives regarding competitiveness and infrastructure in 2022.
Read moreISA has not yet selected a successor to Bernardo Vargas Gibsone and the country continues to talk about possible candidates.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported the behavior of this metric in April 2022.
Read moreColombia is going through a good moment with renewable energy, and investors confirm it.
Read moreThe National Planning Department (DNP) announced the unconventional energy generation target for 2023.
Read moreBogotá is betting on a new model for solid waste disposal.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced several legal benefits for sustainable vehicles, but there are doubts about whether some vehicles comply with environmental regulations.
Read moreThe industry is excited about the opportunity for small non-traditional generators (primarily wind and solar). The Ministry is excited by the prospect of self-generators contributing their excess power to the grid. The CREG – predictably – just sees a headache and its regulations have a sharp boundary at 20MW.
Read moreAn energy emergency occurred in several departments of the Colombian Caribbean Coast.
Read moreEPM's Jorge Andrés Carrillo spoke about Hidroituango and the company's commitment to this project.
Read moreGermán Corredor, executive director of SER Colombia, spoke about the presidential candidates and the challenges for the next president in energy transition.
Read moreThe government presented positive results from its efforts to achieve energy security through the transition to clean energy.
Read moreEPM's Jorge Andrés Carrillo spoke about the progress of the Hidroituango mega project.
Read morePaula Cuellar, Corona's Sustainability Director, spoke about the company's progress in reducing its carbon footprint.
Read moreBanco de Bogota in partnership with Universidad Externado and Portafolio Verde announced the launching of the +Sustainable program.
Read morePaula Duran, Corficolombiana's Sustainability Director, talked about green/social bonds and sustainability at the bank.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) fined EPM for Hidroituango.
Read moreI am in Barranquilla this week where there are not one but two energy-related conferences. Last week, President Iván Duque called Barranquilla, Colombia’s “Energy City”. This reflects his government’s energy priorities which have, indeed, made Colombia’s Caribbean business capital into a potential hub, even though the expected energy may not be seen for many years.
Read moreEPM announced the cumulative investments in the Hidroituango megaproject.
Read morePeter Halmo, CEO of Danish firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), spoke about the first offshore wind plant in Barranquilla.
Read moreTextile manufacturer Lafayette continues to advance in its corporate sustainability project.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Power Generators (Acolgen) announced a new member.
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level of reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
Read moreAfinia and Air-e started operations 18 months ago in the Caribbean region, making large investments in a short period of time.
Read moreNaturgas, with support from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), organized the first session of the International Regulatory Forum.
Read moreColombian authorities and investors continue to talk about the offshore wind potential in the Caribbean Sea.
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ISA S.A. E.S.P (BVC: ISA) reported its first quarter 2022 results. Here are the details.
Read moreAuthorities presented the roadmap for offshore wind projects recently, highlighting Colombia's wind energy potential.
Read moreEnel Colombia reported significant advances in the development of the La Loma solar project.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Carlos Eduardo Correa, invited companies to join the carbon neutral policy.
Read moreCelsia, energy company of the Argos Group, reported its results for the first quarter of this year.
Read moreSome of presidential candidate Gustavo Petro's proposals have generated several discussions, and Acolgen spoke out on this issue.
Read moreHidroituango managed to reach one of the most important technical milestones in the development of its engineering.
Read moreCompanies from different sectors are making progress in the presentation of their sustainability reports.
Read morePresident Iván Duque participated in the presentation of the roadmap for offshore wind projects.
Read moreAir-e and local authorities continue to combat energy theft in the Caribbean region.
Read moreCompanies worldwide are investing in reducing air pollution in enclosed spaces such as offices, restaurants, schools, and medical centers, among others.
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The National Association for Sustainable Mobility (Andemos) published its monthly report on the behavior of the hybrid and electric vehicle market in April 2022. Here are the details.
Read moreEnel Colombia reported significant progress in its #SembrarNosUne campaign.
Read moreYeimy Baez, Vice president of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), announced that the company plans to increase investments in hydrogen.
Read moreBarranquilla continues to be a protagonist in Colombia's energy transition, this time with the first offshore wind farm.
Read moreWhen ‘playing’ the Financial Times’ Climate Game, I recalled a very early computer game. But the Climate Game has more serious implications.
Read moreThree companies are preparing to lead energy storage in the country.
Read moreOliver Zeranski, Director of the energy and industrial processes practice of Kearney, spoke about investment opportunities in the energy transition process.
Read moreThe companies Alumbrado Público de Barranquilla (APBAQ) and Monomeros S.A. signed a memorandum of understanding to produce green ammonia.
Read moreThe company continues to advance in its strategy to reduce energy theft in the Caribbean region.
Read moreEPM's vice-president of Power Generation, William Giraldo, acknowledged that there are delays in the mega project.
Read moreFor the first time an airport operating in Colombia has a charging point for electric vehicles.
Read moreThe World Energy Council (WEC), FISE and SER Colombia will organize a renewable energy event in Barranquilla.
Read moreLeading energy sector analysts will participate in the annual energy congress. Acolgen spoke about this event and important issues for the sector.
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The EPM Group reported its results for the first quarter of 2022. Here are the details.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported the entry of new projects to the system.
Read moreExperts from the energy sector talked about the energy transition process in the country.
Read moreRepresentatives of Éxito and Ransa spoke about the impact of the country's commitments on sustainability on their companies.
Read moreThe National Planning Department (DNP) announced the progress of regional projects financed with the General Royalties System (SGR).
Read moreColombia advances in the energy transition process, and experts give recommendations for this process.
Read moreChina has its eyes set on Colombia and is putting its investments in three main sectors.
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