Colombia's energy and public services sectors face severe institutional weaknesses due to prolonged leadership vacancies at key regulatory bodies, according to Corficolombiana.
Read moreEcopetrol announced successful completion of pilot tests producing green hydrogen to power Bogotá's Integrated Public Transport System (SITP), marking a significant milestone in Colombia's clean energy transition.
Read moreAir-e successfully concluded the ENNOVA 2025 Open Innovation Challenge, an initiative promoting sustainable energy and community solutions across Atlántico and Magdalena departments.
Read moreColombia's Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) confirmed progress on the long-discussed electrical interconnection with Panama during the first half of 2026, according to CREG Director Antonio Jiménez.
Read moreDespite warnings about Colombia's "silent rationing" and energy supply constraints, Celsia is advancing an ambitious renewable energy expansion strategy focused on hydroelectric projects and solar farms as the country grapples with natural gas shortages and growing electricity demand.
Read moreAdministrative procedures and regulatory approvals consume approximately 50% of total development time for energy projects in Colombia, representing a critical bottleneck delaying urgently needed generation capacity additions.
Read moreColombia officially launched its National Hydrogen Policy, establishing a comprehensive framework to position the country as a regional leader in green and blue hydrogen production while creating new clean industries and accelerating energy transition.
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After three decades of neglect, Colombia is experiencing an ambitious railway revival under President Gustavo Petro's administration.
Read moreCelsia CEO Ricardo Sierra warned that Colombia is already experiencing a "silent rationing" of electricity, characterized by connection denials and supply restrictions that don't yet constitute formal nationwide rationing but signal serious underlying problems.
Read moreDecember 6, 2025: Air-e and Afinia, the two electricity distribution companies serving Colombia's Caribbean coast, announced a collaborative effort to address the region's persistent energy challenges through a common agenda focused on structural solutions.
Read moreColombia's Constitutional Court validated Decree 1275 of 2024, which recognizes indigenous peoples as environmental authorities within their territories, but established specific conditions for its application. The decree, signed by President Gustavo Petro and issued by the Ministry of Environment, responds to a demand from ancestral communities spanning more than three decades.
Read moreThe national government increased the import tariff on electric buses from 0% to 10% through Decree 2159 of 2024, published in the Official Gazette and effective from publication date.
Read moreOn December 3, 2025, EPM confirmed a strategic agreement with Erco Energía S.A.S. and a European investor to develop a new solar project of approximately 400 MWp, representing an investment of up to US$400 million. The ambitious initiative seeks to strengthen Colombia's energy matrix amid the growing gap between supply and demand.
Read moreColombia has already entered a phase of energy rationing, according to Natalia Gutiérrez, president of the Colombian Association of Electric Energy Generators (Acolgen), during her intervention at the 'Country Perspectives 2026' forum organized by Revista CAMBIO.
Read moreEcopetrol inaugurated the La Iguana Solar Farm in Yondó, Antioquia, marking a significant milestone in its renewable energy strategy. The facility features 26 MWp of installed capacity with 42,840 solar panels distributed across 26 hectares, generating an estimated 42.2 GWh annually.
Read moreOn December 5, 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced the creation of Gecelca Solar, marking a historic shift from coal-fired thermal generation to clean energy production.
Read moreColombia's renewable energy sector achieved significant growth in 2025, with 27 new projects adding 925 megawatts of capacity and bringing total renewable generation to 2,685 megawatts in medium and large-scale operations.
Read morePromigas announced the signing of an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Zelestra Corporación's companies owning a regional renewable energy generation platform with presence in Colombia, Chile, and Perú.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro surprised observers on December 5, 2025, by publicly congratulating Grupo Sarmiento, the conglomerate founded by Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo—Colombia's wealthiest individual—following the announcement of a major renewable energy investment. The gesture is notable given Petro's history of criticizing large business groups.
Read moreWood Mackenzie's Latin America Energy Storage Outlook 2025 projects the region's energy storage market will reach 23 gigawatts (GW) by 2034, representing a compound annual growth rate of 8%. Chile leads regional development, followed by Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Read moreMinEnergia Edwin Palma leads Colombia's historic advancement in clean energy through the Plan 6GW Plus strategy, transforming the country's energy matrix from less than 2% to 13.87% clean energy sources between 2022 and 2025.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) granted environmental licenses on December 1, 2025, to two strategic clean energy projects in Córdoba department: the Aries Solar Park and the Sahagún 2 Transmission Line at 500 kV.
Read moreSandra Fonseca will step down as executive director of the Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) in December 2025 after serving since March 2020.
Read moreThe Valledupar Municipal Government formalized agreement 116231-309-2025 with the Non-Conventional Energy and Efficient Energy Management Fund (FENOGE) on November 30-December 1, 2025, to replace animal-drawn vehicles (carro'e mulas) and polluting units with electric motocarros. This initiative is part of the national program "Efficient Vehicles: Clean and Sustainable Mobility."
Read moreThe national government issued for public comment a draft decree establishing guidelines for incorporating Energy Storage Systems (ESS) into the National Interconnected System (SIN) and Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI), enabling their remuneration, planning, and coordinated operation in the country.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) published Resolution CREG 101 094 of 2025, establishing transitional rules to make network use more efficient, promote electrical sector reliability through project entry, ensure demand supply, and initiate a new process for assigning connection points to generation plants.
Read moreThe Petro government's tax reform proposal has redefined VAT treatment for hybrid vehicles following congressional debate.
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Demand was up 2.4% and generation 3.1% over 2024 while reservoirs continued to fill during the month of October. The generation statistic caught our attention because the SPEC regas facility was offline for a week for scheduled maintenance.
Read moreEcopetrol announced on November 28, 2025, the successful conclusion of negotiations with Grenergy Renovables for the potential acquisition of seven companies from its portfolio. The companies are located across four Colombian departments: Córdoba (3), Cesar (2), Magdalena (1), and Sucre (1).
Read moreThe Colombian and South Korean governments inaugurated Sol de Perijá, the country's first peace energy community equipped with battery storage, in the Conejo district of Fonseca, La Guajira, on November 26, 2025. The project represents a historic milestone in Colombia's energy transition and peacebuilding efforts.
Read moreThe Superintendency of Public Services (Superservicios) is conducting comprehensive technical evaluations of companies participating in Colombia's electricity service chain to verify performance and ensure users receive timely and reliable supply across all regions.
Read moreEnergy Minister Edwin Palma announced that the Colombian government has activated a subsidy rights assignment mechanism to restore liquidity to electric sector companies and stabilize financial flows.
Read moreISA announced it will install Colombia's Caribbean region's first public network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along the Cartagena-Barranquilla corridor and the Circunvalar de La Prosperidad highway.
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Colombia inaugurated what promises to be its largest floating solar park in Turbaco, Bolívar in October 2025, but the project highlights a significant regulatory gap regarding environmental protections for these installations.
Read moreColombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a historic initiative during the II Summit on Governance for Just Energy Transition and Peace in Santa Marta on November 24, 2025: the creation of a National Association of Energy Communities.
Read moreAfinia, EPM's electricity distribution subsidiary serving Colombia's Caribbean coast, faces a projected deficit of 1.5 to 1.8 trillion pesos in 2026, according to Ricardo Arango, the company's general manager.
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