Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa spoke about fundamental issues such as hydrogen, and wind projects, among others.
Read moreGrupo Energia Bogota (GEB) announced important progress in the construction of the Colectora project.
Read moreIndustry experts spoke about investment in socio-environmental bonds and their growth in recent months.
Read moreEaton, the power management company, has committed to decrease its carbon footprint by 50%.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced energy prices in Colombia in June this year.
Read moreEnel Colombia announced its financial results for the first semester of 2022.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the Energy Department of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding to promote energy cooperation.
Read moreEnel Colombia announced that it is moving forward with the modernization of four of the main power lines of the regional transmission system (STR) in the center of the country.
Read moreEPM announced a date for Hidroituango's turbines to start operating.
Read moreThe mining sector highlighted the role of the industry in the transformations to confront climate change and move forward in energy transition.
Read moreActor and comedian Alejandro Riaño announced a strategy to replace the horses that give rides to tourists in the city of Cartagena with electric carriages.
Read moreMy mother has lived in Napanee Ontario for the past 48 years. One of my sisters lives there too now and a couple of time a year I go for a visit. Standing on my sister’s balcony and watching the Napanee River flow out to the Bay of Quinte and eventually Lake Ontario, I felt a glimmer of hope for the Earth’s environmental challenges.
Read moreColombia does not have enough charging stations for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, being one of the main obstacles to the promotion of sustainable mobility in the country.
Read moreEnel Green Power began construction of the Guayepo I & II solar park in the municipalities of Ponedera and Sabanalarga, in the department of Atlántico.
Read moreThe Ventura Plaza shopping center, located in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, became the first mall to have an environmental energy solution in the region.
Read moreSandra Bessudo, Director of the Malpelo Foundation and founding member of Migramar, spoke about the process to expand existing and create new marine protected areas in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) issued new decrees regulating four articles of the Energy Transition Law, creating a framework for hydrogen development in Colombia.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) highlighted the role of La Guajira in the energy transition process, thanks to its wind and solar potential.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a benefit for the Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI), benefiting thousands of Colombians.
Read moreEPM announced a new modification to the deadline for receiving bids from companies that want to participate in the public bidding process for the construction "of the final civil works of the Hidroituango project."
Read moreColombia's Federation of Woodworking Industries (Fedemaderas) recently published a reforestation proposal.
Read moreLast Wednesday there were two protests by energy service users in Barranquilla.
Read moreThe Attorney General, Francisco Barbosa Delgado, after an assessment of the technical evidence, found sufficient merit to request indictment hearings against nine people for the Hidroituango case.
Read moreOnline purchase of products with a positive impact in recent months continues to grow in Latin America.
Read moreSiemens Energy and global strategic management consultancy Roland Berger produced an Energy Transition Readiness Index focused on the Latin American region.
Read moreArup will work on the feasibility study for Vientos Alisios, the most advanced offshore wind project in Colombia developed by BlueFloat Energy.
Read moreThe International Energy Forum (IEF) announced that Colombia has joined as a full member of the organization.
Read moreMetlife's recent sustainability report highlights the company's goal to further integrate sustainability into all its operations.
Read moreThe government announced the financing of 10 projects approved for the development of green and blue hydrogen in Colombia.
Read moreThe Grupo Argos Foundation, in coordination with Cementos Argos, Celsia and Odinsa, announced aid to guarantee water security in rural areas of the country.
Read moreAir-e announced advances in its fight against energy theft in the Caribbean region.
Read moreI recently read to my 95-year-old mother The Economist’s Technology Quarterly series on high-tech solutions to the climate crisis. She is an able debater and, given her advanced age, she does not worry much about long- or even medium-term impacts (“I won’t have to worry about that”) but recognizes the necessity of doing something today.
Read moreOpex and Hyundai announced a partnership to build a hydrogen plant in Medellin.
Read moreValle del Cauca has the first social housing project (VIS) with solar energy.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Toyota Colombia announced a strategy to initiate green hydrogen mobility tests.
Read moreRenting Colombia seeks to promote innovation in mobility processes in the country and announced an increase in its sustainable vehicle fleet.
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Deforestation in Colombia increased for the second consecutive year in 2021.
Read moreBridgestone announced a partnership with local entities to boost energy efficiency.
Read moreEcopetrol's (NYSE: EC) new subsidiary, ISA, announced the payment of dividends for this year.
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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 moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced changes after the departure of two commissioners due to the completion of their terms.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the inauguration of two new solar plants.
Read moreEl Colombiano and Huawei held the session "Digitalization: key to the energy transition in Latin America".
Read moreGrupo de Energía de Bogotá (GEB) announced the construction of the first hybrid power plant in Colombia.
Read moreGrupo Argos' sustainability strategy revolves around three pillars: conscious investment, responsible operation, and cutting-edge practices.
Read moreColombia’s Federation of Woodworking Industries (Fedemaderas) is committed to the country's sustainability.
Read moreAfinia, a subsidiary of EPM Group, set a goal to reduce its energy loss metric over the next two years.
Read moreAbu Dhabi's Department of Energy (DoE) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia).
Read moreRenault talked about the performance of sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and hybrids and its goals in this area.
Read morePresident-elect Gustavo Petro and his ministers-designate (principally Ambiente and Hacienda) have been clear about the fossil-fuel portion of the broadly defined “energy sector”. But some portions of the electricity market are becoming clearer and some remain unknown.
Read moreHotels have started to implement solar panels in their facilities as a strategy to save electricity and contribute to the fight against climate change.
Read moreA group of investors is leading the construction of the San Sebastián Ecopark, with agro-industrial orientation in the municipality of Pachaquiaro, in Meta.
Read moreBavaria, under AB InBev's Accelerator +100 global program, begins the search process for young entrepreneurs whose ideas contribute to solving global sustainability problems.
Read moreLavanti, a distributor of industrial laundry equipment, is committed to environmental sustainability.
Read moreHitachi Energy and Petrofac announced a collaboration to provide grid integration and associated infrastructure to support the rapidly growing offshore wind market.
Read moreCountry Manager of Emasa Colombia, Claudio Castillo, spoke about strategies to strengthen electromobility in the region.
Read moreEPM Group will start the construction of the Tepuy Solar Park project substation and the upgrade of existing roads.
Read moreCruz Verde received the Green Seal of Truth certification in the SEED category.
Read moreAndemos' Oliverio Garcia spoke about the energy transition and the key sectors to boost this process.
Read moreColombia has set a goal of reaching 600,000 clean energy vehicles, but this represents a major challenge for the next government.
Read moreXM reported the entry of new generation projects to the country's energy matrix.
Read moreSiemens Energy spoke about Latin America's role in the global energy transition process and the Colombia’s progress in this issue.
Read moreISA won two of the 13 lots awarded in a public auction held by the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (Aneel) in São Paulo (Brazil).
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced changes in its members.
Read moreThe Union of Professionals of EPM and UNE (SINPRO) confirmed the departure of the vice-president of Strategy and Planning of EPM, Monica Ruiz.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) highlighted the achievements in the energy transition process.
Read moreAfinia's Javier Lastra talked about the company's strategies and plans to continue strengthening the electric power business.
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The way MinEnergia talks about the growth of renewable energy you might have thought those “green” electrons were already coursing through the network, elbowing less virtuous ones out of their way. As if in some corny animated ad from the early 1960s, we might see them popping out of the wall socket: bright green for wind and solar electrons, blue for hydroelectric electrons and dirty grey for the fossil fuel generated particles. But no. Not yet. Or at least you would stare at your cartoon wall socket a long time waiting for a green electron.
Read moreMayor of Medellin, Daniel Quintero, spoke about the possible entry into operation of the Hidroituango mega project.
Read moreTermoemCali, a thermal company from Valle del Cauca, took the first step towards energy transition.
Read moreIndigenous leaders and young people from Wayú communities close to the development of energy transition projects in La Guajira, will be able to train as technicians in renewable energies.
Read moreAir-e together with authorities and the support of specialized technicians, conducted a thorough review of its entire system to detect lines designed to evade the metering and billing of energy consumption.
Read moreTermopaipa, a thermal plant, announced a project to help the country's energy transition.
Read moreGreenYellow, one of the world leaders in decentralized solar power generation and energy efficiency, announced senior debt financing on a portfolio of 111 energy efficiency projects in Colombia.
Read moreEnergy demand in Colombia increased during the third week of May 2022.
Read moreEPM will continue operating in the municipality of Quibdó (Chocó) with the provision of water, sewage, and sanitation services, after President-elect Gustavo Petro requested it.
Read moreWithin the framework of Corporate Sustainability, different companies shared their sustainability plans and the impact on their environment.
Read moreISA confirmed that Ernesto Carrasco, Vice-President of Roads, will retire from his position as of August 1st, for personal reasons.
Read moreEnel Colombia is developing a preventive maintenance plan in more than 160 distribution substations that will eventually serve the Bogotá subway.
Read moreFlavio Corsi, Regional Vice President of Sales for Central America, South America, and the Caribbean of G&W Electric, spoke about the company's plans to further expand its business in the energy industry in Colombia.
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