Ecopetrol received the "Gold Standard" recognition for the third consecutive year for its advances in methane emissions management, detailed measurement plan implementation, reporting quality and transparency, and establishment of reduction targets. The recognition is granted by the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP 2.0), an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme.
Read moreThe Fund for Non-Conventional Energies and Efficient Energy Management (Fenoge), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), concluded the EN-Comunidad initiative by delivering five technical studies for energy system evaluation and characterization, plus 50 structured projects promoting energy solutions across 43 Colombian territories, including Bogotá.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro announced the national government's willingness to allocate COP$1.5 trillion for purchasing an electric fleet for Bogotá's TransMilenio system, opposing the proposed COP$350 fare increase that would raise the ticket price to COP$3,550.
Read moreColombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy is preparing a significant adjustment to its proposed COP$8 per kilowatt-hour surcharge designed to address Air-e's COP$2.5T debt accumulated through November 2025.
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Coming back from a month in Canada where the weather was, well, typical for this time of year, I have been disappointed (to say the least) to find the weather in Bogotá was only marginally better. OK. An exaggeration. But then we found an article suggesting the eastern part of the country was in drought. Which child has come to visit?
Read moreColombia's next president will inherit an energy sector on red alert—not from ideological debate but from accumulated tensions manifesting as supply problems, financial blackout risks, misguided energy transition, and insufficient progress reducing energy poverty. After three decades of relative stability, the system faces simultaneous crisis factors.
Read moreThe Colombian government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy, presented a draft decree modifying Decree 1073 of 2015 to adopt public policy measures promoting natural gas supply and enabling development and integration of biogas and biomethane as complementary energy sources. The initiative advances President Gustavo Petro's Just Energy Transition agenda.
Read moreColombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy announced sustained electricity tariff reductions resulting from government measures to correct accelerated increases inherited at the beginning of President Gustavo Petro's administration.
Read moreThousands of Colombian families are adopting solar panels as both environmental and financial strategies to reduce electricity costs and increase home values.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro announced the Colombian government will provide COP$52 million to taxi owners who replace gasoline, diesel, or gas vehicles with electric ones, as part of a comprehensive fleet modernization program targeting 54,000 taxis by 2036.
Read moreColombia's national government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy and Ministry of Defense, deployed a comprehensive emergency plan guaranteeing fuel supply and electrical service continuity in Mitú, Vaupés, and Puerto Inírida, Guainía, following historic low river levels in the Guaviare and Unilla rivers that disrupted regular transport to Non-Interconnected Zones.
Read moreISA (Interconexión Eléctrica S.A.) commenced operations of Brazil's first project employing Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) technology, addressing urgent industrial demand in São Paulo state while structural infrastructure works are executed.
Read moreLa Guajira, possessing Colombia's greatest wind energy potential, has become central to the government's National Energy Plan 2050, yet the renewable energy boom has sparked new conflicts over Wayúu territorial protection. Columnist Fabrina Acosta Contreras examines how Wayúu women are assuming crucial leadership roles defending their ancestral lands against what they perceive as green colonialism.
Read moreNicolás Maduro's detention and U.S. involvement in Venezuela have upended President Gustavo Petro's energy strategy for Colombia, which centered on electrical interconnection with Venezuela rather than continued gas imports from the United States.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro's surprise 23% minimum wage increase for 2026 forced Colombian financial analysts to hastily revise their macroeconomic projections on New Year's Eve, with expectations shifting dramatically for inflation, GDP, dollar exchange rates, and unemployment.
Read moreElectric mobility is consolidating in Colombia as a visible alternative within the automotive sector, with charging point installation accompanying the growth of electric vehicles.
Read moreColombia's Ministry of Minas y Energía published a draft resolution proposing a controversial COP$8 per kilowatt-hour surcharge on all users nationwide to address Air-e's COP$2-3 trillion debt, sparking fierce debate about who should bear the burden of the Caribbean energy distributor's financial collapse.
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Colombia's sustainable mobility sector achieved historic milestones in 2025, according to the latest ANDI and Fenalco report.
Read moreThe Colombia Solar program was officially launched in Barranquilla on Monday, December 30, following the signing of an interadministrative agreement between Energy Minister Edwin Palma and Gecelca's acting president Erick Wehdeking.
Read moreThe Ministry of Minas y Energía, together with the National Planning Department and Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, subscribed ordinary future commitments recently approved by the Superior Council of Fiscal Policy (CONFIS) and the entity's contracting committee.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced that expert commissioner Ángela Álvarez was sworn in on Friday, January 2, 2026, joining the entity's technical team.
Read moreFollowing the failed tax reform that sought COP$16.3T, President Gustavo Petro's government issued an economic emergency decree attempting tax modifications to obtain budget resources. The executive justified the measure citing systemic risk in the energy sector.
Read moreIndira Portocarrero assumed leadership of Colombia's Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME), becoming the first woman to hold this position. The entity, attached to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, plays a key role in planning Colombia's energy policy.
Read moreFitch Ratings downgraded multiple Colombian energy companies following the country's sovereign rating reduction, with Ecopetrol, Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), and Enel Colombia among those affected. The rating actions reflect these companies' close ties to the Colombian state and its deteriorating credit profile.
Read moreIt is January and time to both look back at what we predicted for 2025 and look forward to what might happen in 2026. Spoiler alert: elections and weather will play a big role.
Read moreFinanciera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) announced the financial closing of Parque Solar Terra Site I, located in Copey municipality in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Read moreTerpel Sunex, a subsidiary of Organización Terpel founded in 2021, is advancing Colombia's energy transition by developing large-scale solar generation projects. The company positions itself as a strategic partner for businesses seeking sustainability and positive environmental impact through clean energy solutions.
Read moreEcopetrol's Board of Directors approved investment resource allocation for the Windpeshi wind project, located in the municipalities of Uribia and Maicao, La Guajira.
Read moreColombia's energy sector faces a convergent triple crisis as 2026 approaches, with analysts warning that inadequate generation capacity expansion, declining gas production requiring costly imports, and Caribbean operators' financial collapse threaten national energy security and potential rationing.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro categorically rejected industry warnings about potential power outages in Colombia, asserting the country possesses sufficient resources to guarantee service to households and industries.
Read moreColombia's National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) issued a sharp rebuke to Natalia Gutiérrez, president of the Colombian Association of Power Generators (Acolgen), demanding rectification of statements alleging delays in environmental licensing for renewable energy projects in La Guajira.
Read moreBogotá confronts a growing fiscal challenge as the explosive growth in hybrid and electric vehicle registrations threatens to erode a critical revenue source—the gasoline surcharge that funds mass transit systems and infrastructure projects.
Read moreColombia's Caribbean region has become the epicenter of the country's electrical problems, concentrating 91.66% of zones classified as "electrically subnormal" across the entire nation.
Read moreColombia faces a critical energy capacity deficit threatening potential rationing as early as 2026-2027, as surging demand outpaces generation capacity expansion.
Read moreSucre's government and the Korean Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) signed the Handover document for the Implementation Project of Electrical Self-Generation System for Rural Housing, marking one of Colombia's most significant rural energy access initiatives.
Read moreColombia's Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) promotes regulatory frameworks to integrate hydrogen into the national energy system as part of the country's energy transition strategy, according to CREG Commissioner Fanny Guerrero.
Read moreThe National Association of Power Generators (ANDEG) president Alejandro Castañeda identified multiple Petro administration decisions as damaging Colombia's electricity sector, particularly modifications to the reliability charge mechanism that altered generator risk profiles, made auctions unattractive to new participants, and changed established market rules.
Read moreColombia'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.
Read moreTesla recently officially launched operations in Colombia, marking a significant milestone as the country becomes the electric vehicle manufacturer's 50th global market and second in South America after Chile.
Read moreColombia's electricity distributors and retailers have issued a dire warning about proposed regulatory changes that could devastate the sector.
Read moreColombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy announced an extensive incentive package on November 24, 2025, aimed at accelerating the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide. The measures promote sustainable mobility, attract investment, and reduce operating costs for charging service providers.
Read moreColombia's electricity spot market experienced a dramatic 88.7% price decline in October 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, but consumers should not expect similar reductions in their energy bills.
Read moreWhen Ecopetrol took over the moribund Windpeshi Wind Farm project in La Guajira, we thought the NOC’s emphasis on political rather than shareholder outcomes might prove successful. Looks like it has.
Read moreEnergy demand in October 2025 increased 2.44% compared to September 2024, with consumption exceeding 7,197 gigawatt-hours. The Caribbean region led consumption across Colombia's 10 major regions monitored by XM, the country's electric market operator.
Read moreHitachi Energy has identified six key trends and solutions critical for accelerating the electrification of the mining industry in Colombia as the sector faces pressure to adopt sustainable practices and meet the country’s energy transition goals.
Read moreGrupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) has secured a key contract from Colombia's Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME) on November 24 to build, operate, and maintain the 230 kV Sopó substation and associated transmission lines in Guasca, Sopó, and La Calera, Cundinamarca.
Read moreISA's president, Jorge Carrillo, announced the company will expand into energy storage while maintaining its core businesses of electricity transmission and infrastructure.
Read moreColombia is currently experiencing an unprecedented surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales, a phenomenon described as a "boom" with a remarkable 155% growth in 2025 alone. However, this swift market expansion is met with a notable lag in the development of charging infrastructure.
Read moreColombia inaugurated "Pétalo del Norte I," its first solar project to meet international standards, located in La Esperanza, Norte de Santander.
Read moreACIEM, the Colombian engineers’ association published this article advocating nuclear power investment for the country’s Caribbean region. While the Caribbean is the country’s center for renewable energy, that needs complementary firm power to smooth out the irregularities of Mother Nature and coal is no longer a long-term strategic option.
Read moreColombia’s longstanding struggle to guarantee universal access to energy is resurfacing with urgency.
Read moreColombia took center stage at COP30 in Belém after Environment Minister (MinAmbiente) Irene Vélez unveiled the Belém Declaration, a political manifesto calling for a concrete, enforceable roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, “not symbolically, but tangibly,” she said to a packed room filled with applause and slogans of support.
Read moreGlobal investment in the energy transition reached a record US$2.4T in 2024, growing 20% year-on-year, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Read moreA brief remark at the VIII Petroleum, Gas and Energy Summit was enough to stir debate across Colombia’s energy sector.
Read moreColombia’s energy sector is facing mounting pressure, and the country’s most vulnerable point remains the Caribbean region.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) opened the door to one of the most controversial reforms in recent years: a proposal to structure electricity bills based on consumption levels rather than socioeconomic strata.
Read moreAt the VIII Petroleum, Gas and Energy Summit, the conversation shifted to one of the sector’s most persistent concerns: Colombia’s heavy fiscal burden on the energy industry.
Read moreColombia’s energy and hydrocarbons sector is navigating a moment of uncertainty marked by supply risks, declining self-sufficiency, and pressure to accelerate the shift toward cleaner sources. In this context, engineers have emerged as central players in shaping a transition that is technically sound, environmentally responsible, and aligned with long-term national interests.
Read moreColombia reduced its overall energy poverty in 2024, but the progress was uneven, and Atlántico suffered the steepest setback.
Read moreA new attack on critical energy infrastructure in Cauca has raised alarms over the growing risks facing Colombia’s electrical system.
Read moreThe Amazon’s energy transition took center stage at COP30 in Belém, where local governments and the regional development bank Fonplata highlighted how renewable projects, properly financed, can transform isolated communities long dependent on diesel.
Read moreElectrical hazards have become a silent, persistent killer in Colombia, and nowhere is the threat more alarming than in Antioquia.
Read moreColombia marked a historic milestone in its energy transition after the government approved the construction of two solar parks near the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, projects in which the Arhuaco people will participate as direct partners for the first time in a National Interconnected System (SIN) initiative.
Read moreColombia made regional history this year by becoming the first Latin American country to award an offshore wind contract, yet the achievement comes with a warning label.
Read moreSunCompany is entering a new phase. After more than a decade developing hybrid renewable systems that blend solar generation, storage, and advanced control technologies, the company has formally evolved into an international holding designed to accelerate its expansion across Colombia and the Caribbean.
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