Minister of Mines and Energía (MinEnergia) Irene Vélez talked about decisions made in the sector, the transition road map and advances so far in this process.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) and its open innovation network division, Econova, announced plans to work with data collected by the Chiribiquete satellite.
Read moreThe World Bank suggests six steps that developing countries should follow to advance in the energy transition and attract private investment.
Read moreThe government's focus on revitalizing Colombia's rail network is making progress.
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The Colombian Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam) talked about the possibility of facing an 'El Niño' phenomenon in the 2H23.
Read moreCEO Ricardo Roa talked about his main goals in the company.
Read moreNatalia Gutierrez, president of the Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (Acolgen), warns of the impact that changes to Law 99 would have on the sector.
Read moreEPM issued a call for public offers for the construction of the final civil works for the commercial operation of generating units five to eight of the Hidroituango hydroelectric plant.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for March 2023.
Read moreXM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), reported the number of new projects added to the SIN in the first quarter of the year.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Engineers (ACIEM) presented comments on the proposed decree that sets policies and guidelines to promote efficiency and competitiveness in the national electricity service.
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I’m in Canada for a few weeks and getting to spend time with Barrie and Laurie, my retired, environmentally conscious friends. I got an update on rooftop solar and we took day-long trip in their electric Hyundai Kona. The shape of things to come for Colombians.
Read moreThe city works to become a leader and a pioneer in the transformation of clean energy production, driving the renewable energy sector in the country.
Read moreThe Minister of Agriculture (MinAgro), Cecilia López, sent a message to her cabinet colleague, the Minister of Mines (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Velez, issued a statement regarding an inaccuracy she made about energy prices.
Read moreThe Industry Association Council has issued a warning about the negative effects of changes in the policy for the provision of electrical energy services.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced energy prices in Colombia for March this year.
Read moreThe European Union (EU) is on the hunt for "good partners" for its new clean energy policy, and Colombia is one of them.
Read moreThe retail company has the highest number of stores equipped with solar panels in the country.
Read moreA group of lawyers and citizens have submitted a petition to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) regarding the special energy tariff regime for the region.
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The Director-General of the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME), Carlos Adrián Correa, recently spoke about global greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuel consumption in Colombia, and the main challenges for advancing the transition.
Read moreAES Colombia’s Federico Echavarría recently spoke at the Energy Transition Forum of Diario La República about the need for balance in the energy sector.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (Acolgen) has called on the government to guarantee a successful energy transition by promoting investor confidence.
Read morePablo Urrutia, the Drummond's Vice President of Public Affairs, talked about the role of coal in the energy transition.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published two draft resolutions for comments that propose a new vision for the prioritization criteria for expanding the electricity coverage in the country.
Read moreDirector of the Hydrogen Chamber, Karen Andrea Peralta, spoke about the interest in hydrogen as a fuel in the energy transition.
Read moreDirector general of Green Yellow, Felipe Camargo, spoke about the company’s investment and other relevant issues,
Read moreIsagen’s Camilo Marulanda talked about the company plans for coming years.
Read moreTGI's Mónica Contreras shared her plans to promote initiatives in favor of strengthening the public services sector in Colombia now that she is at the helm of the Andesco Board of Directors.
Read moreThe Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) has made significant changes with the creation of Enlaza, a company dedicated to the development of the business of electric power transmission in Colombia and the operation of the system.
Read moreAfinia will terminate contracts for the provision of electricity services to official entities.
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Most people who are not in the US like to compare themselves to the US. Colombians especially seem to view the northern giant as some sort of paradise where everything works that does not work at home. Not true for a variety of things but interesting to read recently about inadequate US charging infrastructure holding back electric vehicle penetration, the same complaint we have here.
Read moreDespite all efforts to control and lower electricity prices, consumers continue to bear the burden of increasing costs.
Read moreRenewable energy sources such as wind and solar continue to grow, and experts predict that the record-breaking numbers recorded in 2022 will mark the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era.
Read moreThe experts at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have warned that the El Niño Phenomenon is increasingly likely to occur in the 2H23. Here are some of its possible effects in the Colombia’s energy sector.
Read moreExperts talked about the variables that investors should consider when investing in the country.
Read moreISA's president, Juan Emilio Posada, notes that the company sees more opportunities for growth in Brazil, as Colombia's PPP/APP business is currently stalled.
Read moreThe new CEO of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), Ricardo Roa, will face several challenges and renewable energies will be a major issue in his administration.
Read moreHidroituango has generated renewable energy and delivered benefits to 155 municipalities in the area since the first two turbines were put into operation in November 2022.
Read moreThe Inter-American Dialogue (IAD) has published a report titled "Relaunching the Public Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean" which analyzes the challenges that the public sector in the region faces and proposes reforms to address them.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro announced the appointment of new expert commissioners to the CREG.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) has imposed a fine on Hidrotiuango.
Read moreEnel Colombia and Congsa's partnership aims to strengthen the La Loma solar apiary by investing more than CoP$214M.
Read moreThe government has released a statement regarding the El Quimbo hydroelectric project.
Read moreFitch Ratings commented on President Gustavo Petro's proposed new policy for the electricity sector.
Read moreBarranquilla has unique conditions that make it the ideal destination to receive investments for the development of unconventional renewable energy projects.
Read moreFenoge, the Non-Conventional Energy and Efficient Energy Management Fund, has revised its funding plans for hydrogen projects.
Read moreBogota Autogermana, the authorized importer of BMW, has recently unveiled the new BMW iX1 electric van for the Colombian market.
Read moreThe government's proposed model prioritizes self-generation, as stated in article five of the draft policy for the administrative sector.
Read moreTesla, the American electric car brand led by billionaire Elon Musk, has penetrated the Colombian market with 44 vehicles already imported into the country.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez Torres, announced resources for the development of the first energy community in the country.
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Last week I wrote about the success of community solar in Puerto Rico, concluding that Colombia had things to learn from the experience but the comparisons were not entirely fair. Sitting at my desk in Bogota, from the depressing depths of the worst La Niña phenomenon in a very long time, I need to get some objective support for whether solar makes any sense in the country outside of La Guajira and the Tatacoa desert.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) has released preliminary results for the approved connection requests for the grid in 2022 and 2023.
Read moreThe National Planning Department (DNP) has received a study titled "Natural Gas as a vehicle to increase welfare and reduce energy gaps of households in Colombia" from Naturgas.
Read moreConcerns regarding the delay and uncertainty in the delivery of a concrete energy transition plan are potentially creating obstacles developing minerals in Colombia.
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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 March, 2023. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) has published a draft decree proposing new policies and guidelines for the country's electricity sector.
Read moreProparco, a French development financial institution, selected Colombia as its priority country for investment in energy transition projects in the region.
Read moreInflation in Colombia is on a relentless upward trend, with two years already completed. Regulated utilities play a role.
Read moreThree Trina Solar projects that participated in the 2019 auctions are currently facing serious difficulties.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) has been diligently developing its sustainable strategy, striving to become a leader and a benchmark in the region's energy transition.
Read moreEnel Colombia's board of directors has approved a debt ceiling increase.
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President Gustavo Petro says he wants to break the grip of the big electrical generators and use distributed solar so every Colombian community can generate its own energy. Puerto Rico lost most of its electrical system in Hurricane Maria and community solar was the only way to get up and running fast. Now, it seems like a permanent, perhaps better solution than Luma, the local utility company.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines (MinEnergia), along with the UnConventional Energy Fund (Fenoge) and the Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME), has announced resources to promote energy transition in the Pacific region.
Read moreThe government seeks to intervene in energy prices to provide relief for Colombians, and experts continue to suggest other less risky alternatives.
Read moreAir-e's projects are progressing well, as evidenced by the delivery of their 167th project in the San Pedro neighborhood of Barranquilla.
Read moreEnel has issued a statement addressing the recent explosions that occurred in an electrical transformer in Bogotá.
Read moreISA's outlook for 2023 is highly optimistic, as the company is exploring investment opportunities worth US$21B in the region.
Read moreJosé Fernando Prada, the Executive Director of the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG), discussed the agency's priorities for the year.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) issued a statement addressing the recent suspension and resignation of two expert commissioners.
Read moreEnel is seeking over 100 university students in Colombia to undertake their internship during the second semester of 2023.
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