In a groundbreaking development for the energy sector, Colombia has confirmed the presence of white hydrogen, or natural hydrogen, in its subsoil, positioning the country as a pioneer in Latin America and one of only a few nations worldwide to identify this clean energy resource in natural underground conditions.
Read moreIn 2017, Norway set a bold goal: by 2025, all new cars sold would be electric. The European Union followed suit, setting its own deadline for 2030. However, the waning consumer demand and mounting pressure from automakers have already pushed that target to 2035. This shift reflects a deeper truth: the world may not be as ready to go electric as governments once hoped.
Read moreFor the first time, Colombia has a detailed scientific estimate of what it would cost to generate electricity using modern nuclear technology.
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The International Energy Agency, IEA, recently published a report on the biofuels opportunity with an emphasis on developing countries. We looked at the study from a Colombian perspective.
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In a welcome turn of events, Bogotá has begun July 2025 with encouraging news: the Chingaza system, the city’s main water supply source, has surpassed 80% of its storage capacity.
Read moreEcopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC) has officially entered Colombia’s renewable energy construction scene by acquiring 100% of Wind Autogeneración S.A.S., owner of the 205 MW Windpeshi wind project in La Guajira.
Read moreThe energy supply for Colombia’s central regions, particularly Meta, Guaviare, and surrounding areas, is under serious threat due to prolonged delays in obtaining key environmental permits.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) called on the national government to thoroughly reassess recent regulatory changes that modify the country's scarcity price mechanism, warning that the reform is distorting market dynamics and undermining long-term stability in energy contracts.
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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 June, 2025. Here are the details.
Read moreDuring the 27th Andesco Congress, companies gathered in dedicated “Knowledge Hub” sessions to present forward-looking solutions aimed at transforming Colombia’s public utilities sector, particularly in response to the ongoing energy crisis in the Caribbean region and the rest of the country.
Read moreThe 27th Andesco Congress recently concluded in Cartagena, leaving a roadmap filled with critical challenges and opportunities for Colombia's public services sector.
Read moreColombia’s 27th Andesco Congress, traditionally a gathering of the country’s key utility and energy players, turned into a political battleground after Energy and Mines Minister (MinEnergia) Edwin Palma took aim at the event, accusing it of being overly dependent on public funds and functioning as a “political opposition platform.”
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As Colombia faces growing concerns over its natural gas supply, the president of Grupo de Energía de Bogotá (GEB), Juan Ricardo Ortega, is calling for urgent reforms in pricing, regulation, and long-term contracting.
Read moreThe low-emission hydrogen industry has the potential to generate up to US$300B in investments in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2050, according to a new report by the Latin American Energy Organization (Olade).
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced it will examine the possible elimination of the standby charge, a fee paid by all electricity users to ensure energy availability during critical conditions, such as droughts caused by El Niño.
Read moreAt the Andesco Congress, Colombia’s premier forum for public services and ICT, Minsait, a company of the Indra Group, introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence solution designed to prevent wildfires along electrical distribution networks.
Read moreIn a world facing an increasing demand for strategic minerals and urgent calls for climate action, one Colombian startup is taking a bold step toward both.
Read moreWhat was once touted as a milestone in Colombia’s energy transition has now become a desolate reminder of unfulfilled promises.
Read moreColombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, made a bold and controversial statement: a “mafia” has infiltrated the process of assigning grid connection points for new energy projects.
Read moreIn a strong push toward energy efficiency and community well-being, Colombian energy company Air-e (under government intervention) has trained more than 105,000 users across the departments of Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira so far in 2025.
Read moreEmpresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) announced a major investment to develop new hydropower generation projects.
Read moreDuring the 27th Congress of Andesco, the National Association of Public Services and Communications Companies, Judith de Buelvas, Chair of Andesco’s Board and CEO of Veolia Colombia and Panama, emphasized the relevance of technical dialogue and regulatory alignment to support Colombia’s energy and environmental transition.
Read moreAmid rising geopolitical tensions and looming inflationary pressures, Colombia is at a crossroads in its pursuit of a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
Read moreBetween April and June 2025, Colombia’s railway development narrative has shifted from stalled hopes to visible traction—especially around implementation timelines, contract finalizations, and funding certainty. At least for some projects.
Read moreIn a major push toward energy transition and regional development, Colombia's Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, and the Governor of Cesar, Elvia Milena Sanjuán, have taken significant steps to launch the Upar Solar Park, an ambitious project poised to become one of the country’s largest solar energy initiatives.
Read moreAs Colombia's electricity demand steadily rises, the pressure to expand energy supply becomes more urgent.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published a draft bill aiming to reduce electricity tariffs.
Read moreOn June 17, 2025, as evening approached Barranquilla, a sudden blackout plunged the city and surrounding municipalities into darkness. For over three hours, 184,000 users were left without power, triggering widespread outrage and economic losses estimated at CoP$23B. But for many, this was not just another outage, it was the visible tip of a crisis that has worsened under state intervention.
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