Promigas released its financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2025, showcasing solid performance and a continued focus on sustainable growth.
Read moreAfter months of delays due to funding shortages, construction on the long-awaited "energy fields" in the Las Malvinas and La Playa neighborhoods in Barranquilla, specifically in the Adelita de Char sector, will resume this week, with completion now scheduled for August 2025.
Read moreColombia took another decisive step toward diversifying its energy matrix and decarbonizing its economy during the VII National Geothermal Meeting (RENAG 2025), held May 5–9 at the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) headquarters in Bogotá.
Read moreFrom the World Bank’s perspective, Colombia has all the ingredients to become a key player in Latin America's energy transition. Yet despite its strong potential and political will, the implementation of renewable energy projects in the country remains frustratingly sluggish.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) is taking significant strides in the country’s energy transition by investing heavily in renewable energy.
Read moreColombia’s Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) launched a public tender for the design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the new Sopó substation (230/115 kilovolts), along with the development of two 230-kilovolt double-circuit transmission lines.
Read moreFindeter, the state-owned development bank attached to Colombia’s Ministry of Finance, has formally requested a ruling from the Superintendency of Public Services (Superservicios) to allow the settlement of a CoP$44.6B (approximately US$11.5M) debt owed by utility company Air-e.
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Today’s article about Ecopetrol buying wind and solar projects left and right, inspired the above graph. By 2027, ECP will indeed have a big impact on Colombia’s stock of renewable generation. This article updates our capacity graphs to the end of last week and digs deeper into the National Oil Company’s stock of renewable energy.
Read moreAmid growing pressure on Colombia’s electrical system and increasing fears of blackouts due to surging energy demand, renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, has emerged as a critical alternative. However, despite the urgency, these projects face bureaucratic and structural barriers that have significantly slowed their progress.
Read moreAs Colombia advances on the path toward energy transition, the country’s power sector is encountering serious challenges. Experts warn that without decisive action to strengthen regulatory stability, stimulate investment, and solve the energy “trilemma”, balancing energy security, environmental sustainability, and economic accessibility, the nation could face an unreliable energy supply and unfair pricing for consumers.
Read moreDuring the 8th Latin America Renewable Energy Summit, Colombia’s Deputy Minister of Energy, Jorge Andrés Cristancho, unveiled regulatory measures and inter-institutional strategies aimed at accelerating the country’s energy transition, with a special focus on geothermal energy and hydrogen.
Read moreAllegations of corruption within Colombia’s Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) have sparked concern in the country’s energy sector, as a senator and top government officials call for urgent investigations into the agency’s internal practices.
Read moreDuring the 8th Latin America Renewable Energy Fair held in Barranquilla, María Nohemí Arboleda, General Manager of XM, the operator of Colombia’s National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market, sounded the alarm on the country’s lagging power transmission infrastructure.
Read moreAt the 8th Encuentro y Feria Renovables Latam held in Barranquilla, Alexandra Hernández, President of Ser Colombia, presented both promising progress and deep concerns about the future of renewable energy in the country.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) created a specialized team dedicated to evaluating environmental impact studies for renewable energy projects.
Read moreColombian energy infrastructure giant ISA Intercolombia is making significant progress on two strategic international electric interconnection projects, one with Venezuela and the other with Panama, according to an update from Carlos Mario Caro, the company’s general manager.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) is exploring a major regulatory shift aimed at accelerating the deployment of renewable energy projects across the country.
Read moreColombia has taken a major step toward strengthening its electrical infrastructure with the recent approval of a key transmission line.
Read moreAs the global conversation on renewable energy intensifies, Colombia is emerging as a promising player in the integration of battery storage into its energy system.
Read moreIn a rare moment of harmony between the Colombian government and the energy industry, key trade associations, including Anadesco, Acolgen, Andeg, Asocodis, Naturgas, SER Colombia, and ACP, celebrated the Petro administration’s recent announcement of a CoP$2.5T payout.
Read moreIn a major move to accelerate its energy transition strategy, Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced that it had successfully finalized a deal with Statkraft European Wind and Solar Holding AS, a subsidiary of the Norwegian state-owned energy company Statkraft, to acquire its entire renewable energy portfolio in Colombia.
Read moreFor over three decades, Colombia’s electric power model, designed after the 1992 blackout, has been a source of national pride. Since then, the country has successfully navigated seven El Niño phenomena, demonstrating the resilience of a system widely considered a benchmark in Latin America. However, cracks are beginning to show.
Read moreColombia’s energy transition took another step forward as the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) approved the environmental license for the Villavieja Solar Park, a new large-scale photovoltaic project to be developed in Huila.
Read moreOn the International Day of Light, a celebration established by UNESCO to recognize the transformative power of science, technology, and education, Colombian utility company Air-e unveiled a bold initiative: "Mujeres que Transforman 2025" (Women Who Transform 2025).
Read moreDespite ambitious plans by Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) to strengthen Colombia’s electric transmission network in the Bogotá savannah and neighboring departments, progress has been stalled due to prolonged delays in environmental licensing, delays not caused by the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA), but rather by inaction from the Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente).
Read moreColombian President Gustavo Petro announced potential sanctions against gas intermediary companies, accusing them of diverting residential gas supplies to more lucrative thermoelectric generation. His remarks follow a Fedesarrollo study warning of steep increases in gas tariffs due to rising import dependency.
Read moreIn a move aimed at addressing long-standing financial pressures in Colombia’s energy and gas sectors, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced that the Petro administration has fully paid off the debts owed to companies for energy and gas subsidies corresponding to the years 2024 and 2025.
Read moreAlmost exactly a year ago to the day you will see this article, we published a long analysis of Levelized Costs of Energy (LCOE) in a Colombian context. Recently a number of energy research organizations have updated their LCOE although the UPME has not. Also recently, XM held an auction for power generation and the results should tell us something about how investors perceive relative costs… or risks.
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The Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) reported strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, showcasing significant growth across key metrics.
Read moreDuring the XIV Supply Chain Congress in Colombia, prominent figures from the country’s freight transport sector voiced strong concerns over the government's lack of financial backing for the energy transition, as well as the growing insecurity and inefficiencies affecting their industry.
Read moreAlthough Medellín has emerged as a national leader in electric mobility, with over 8,000 electric vehicles on its streets, the infrastructure to support them is lagging far behind. From outdated residential wiring to dysfunctional charging stations, EV owners are encountering roadblocks at nearly every turn.
Read moreDespite assurances made earlier this year, the Colombian government has failed to deliver on its promise to pay off a significant portion of its growing debt to electricity companies.
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As Colombia transitions into its annual rainy season, the country’s hydropower reservoirs are showing encouraging signs of recovery, offering a significantly more optimistic outlook than the one seen at the same time last year.
Read moreAt the 17th Annual Energy Congress organized by the Colombian Association of Electric Energy Generators (Acolgén), Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, announced the formation of a national dialogue platform aimed at crafting a new energy reform bill.
Read moreCarlos Fernando Galán, Mayor of Bogotá, raised serious concerns about a potential electricity supply shortage in the Colombian capital by 2026 if long-delayed transmission line projects are not completed in time.
Read moreAt the 17th Annual Energy Congress organized by Acolgen, top executives from Colombia’s power sector outlined critical bottlenecks threatening the reliability and sustainability of the country’s energy system.
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Celsia, the energy company of Grupo Argos, reported robust financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2025, driven by improved hydrological conditions and strategic progress in its renewable energy agenda.
Read moreColombia’s Constitutional Court has upheld a controversial additional tax on renewable energy projects introduced under President Gustavo Petro’s National Development Plan (PND).
Read moreMinister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, is leading efforts to secure Chinese investment aimed at strengthening clean energy infrastructure in the country’s Caribbean region.
Read moreIn the wake of mounting concerns over Colombia’s energy supply and rising electricity prices, Natalia Gutiérrez, President of Acolgen warned that state intervention will not fix the current challenges in the sector. Instead, she argued that increasing supply and competition are the only sustainable solutions.
Read moreColombia is nearing a major milestone in its clean energy transition with the construction of its largest solar farm, Puerta de Oro, which has now reached 50% completion and is set to begin operations by late 2025 or early 2026.
Read moreColombia is gearing up for a major leap in its energy transformation.
Read moreAs part of an urgent strategy to prevent a deepening financial crisis among utility companies, Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced plans to pay off a multi-billion-peso backlog in electricity and gas subsidies.
Read moreThe Colombian government is preparing a new legislative push to address the long-standing "tariff option" debt owed to utility companies, mainly those distributing energy and gas, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Back then, households were allowed to delay payments for public services, with the understanding that those bills would eventually be settled. Years later, that financial catch-up remains unpaid.
Read moreColombia has successfully concluded three recent energy reconfiguration auctions that guarantee the country’s energy supply through 2028, while marking a significant step toward cleaner, more diversified generation.
Read moreInspector General’s Office raised serious concerns over the handling of the intervention into power company Air-e by the Superintendence of Public Utilities (Superservicios).
Read moreISA (Interconexión Eléctrica S.A.) announced its intention to participate in a new round of energy transmission projects led by the country’s energy planning authority, UPME.
Read moreEDP Renewables (EDPR) has begun dismantling its Alpha and Beta wind farms in La Guajira, Colombia, following its December 2024 decision to abandon both projects. This move is part of the company’s broader withdrawal from the Colombian market, driven by regulatory delays, market constraints, and stalled government-issued permits, most notably a long-overdue environmental license.
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Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Colombia are experiencing a historic boom.
Read moreThe sustainability of Colombia’s energy system is under increasing pressure, driven by a combination of structural, financial, and regulatory challenges.
Read moreColombian energy infrastructure giant Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) kicked off 2025 with a robust investment performance.
Read moreIn Colombia, both the government and certain family compensation funds are offering financial support and subsidies to help low-income households install solar photovoltaic systems.
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Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) reported strong financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2025.
Read moreThe city of Sincelejo, Colombia, is preparing to launch a pilot project aimed at helping residents manage their electricity usage according to their economic capabilities.
Read moreColombia’s energy sector is facing a mounting crisis, particularly in the Caribbean region, where the financial instability of utility company Air-e is raising fears of an imminent blackout.
Read moreIn a significant stride toward energy transition and economic relief, more than 400,000 families in Colombia’s Caribbean region could benefit from the first phase of the “Colombia Solar for Popular Economies” program, an initiative launched by the national government to promote clean energy use and reduce electricity costs in low-income communities.
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EPM reported record-breaking financial results for the first quarter of 2025.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) granted the environmental license for the “Electric line to connect Beta and Alpha wind farms to Cuestecitas Substation” project, located in the municipalities of Uribia, Maicao, and Albania in the department of La Guajira, Colombia.
Read moreDuring the first quarter of 2025, Colombia integrated 17 new energy projects into the National Interconnected System (SIN), aiming to strengthen the country's power supply and diversify its energy matrix.
Read moreDuring a Senate Fifth Commission debate on electricity tariffs, Senator José David Name strongly criticized the management of the electricity distribution company Air-e and called for the resignation of Public Services Superintendent Yanod Márquez.
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Recently, Spain experienced a widespread blackout that left large parts of the country, as well as neighboring Portugal and southern France, without electricity for nearly 10 hours.
Read moreAt the 11th edition of the National Energy Efficiency Awards, four organizations were recognized for their outstanding contributions to advancing energy efficiency in Colombia.
Read moreThe Colombian government officially launched “Caribe, Cambia Tu Energía” (“Caribbean, Change Your Energy”), a major energy efficiency initiative that will benefit more than 200,000 low- and middle-income households (strata 1, 2, and 3) in the Caribbean region.
Read moreIn a meaningful step toward sustainability and environmental development, Afinia, a subsidiary of Grupo EPM, inaugurated its first bioclimatic greenhouse in Cartagena.
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Colombia is falling behind on its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030, according to a new report by the Regional Center for Energy Studies (CREE).
Read moreAt the LR Forum on Renewable Energy and Its Impact on the Future, a key panel titled “Green Financing: Incentives and Investment Models for Sustainable Projects” brought together voices from across the energy and finance sectors to discuss how Colombia can accelerate its energy transition.
Read moreFanny Guerrero, an electrical engineer and now one of the top technical voices in Colombia’s national energy policy, became a commissioned expert at the CREG in July 2024, aiming to promote fair and efficient energy tariffs, especially in the Caribbean region where high energy costs have long been a concern.
Read moreA number of observers worry that Colombia will run out of generating capacity in 2026 or 2027. The ministry, of course, says it has everything under control. The president thinks the answer is rooftop solar even in rainy, high-rise, Bogotá. What does the data say?
Read moreColombian energy generation and commercialization company Isagen has set out an ambitious investment strategy aiming to add up to 1,300 megawatts (MW) of capacity by 2028.
Read moreIn a bold move to rethink the visual and environmental footprint of renewable energy, Enel has launched WinDesign, a global innovation challenge seeking fresh ideas that merge functionality, aesthetics, innovation, and sustainability in wind turbine design.
Read moreThe longstanding relationship between Colombia and the Netherlands continues to flourish, with both countries deepening their collaboration in sustainability, trade, and innovation.
Read moreFitch Ratings raised concerns over the growing financial risks stemming from the Colombian government's intervention in Air-e.
Read moreColombia’s energy transition continues to gain momentum, and while solar power often dominates the headlines, wind energy is quietly beginning to take root, especially in the breezy expanses of La Guajira and Magdalena.
Read moreSince taking over the energy service in Colombia’s Caribbean region in October 2020, Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) has injected CoP$2.8T into its subsidiary Afinia, aiming to improve service quality and secure energy supply across the departments of Bolívar, Sucre, Córdoba, Cesar, and parts of Magdalena.
Read moreEduardo Verano, Governor of Atlántico, issued a strong appeal to Colombian President Gustavo Petro, urging immediate action to resolve the growing energy crisis threatening the Caribbean region.
Read moreThe ongoing dispute between the Colombian government and the National Association of Public Utility Companies (Andesco) has intensified amid growing concerns over an energy crisis.
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In a groundbreaking move for sustainable development in Colombia’s Pacific region, 115 families from the Bocas del Palo Black Communities Council in Jamundí, Valle del Cauca, now benefit from a pioneering agrivoltaics system, the country’s first pilot energy community in this coastal region.
Read moreColombia’s energy security is hanging by a thread, or rather, by a cloud.
Read moreA growing clash between Colombia’s government and energy sector stakeholders reached a new level.
Read moreThe Colombian government published a draft decree aimed at capping electricity prices in the country, to alleviate the financial burden of rising energy costs on households across all socioeconomic levels.
Read moreAs global energy demand accelerates due to rapid technological growth, Hitachi Energy issued a stark warning.
Read moreAccenture’s Technology Vision 2025 study explores a pivotal shift in the energy industry, where artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool but a transformative force.
Read moreA growing number of industry associations in Colombia are urging the national government to engage in a serious, respectful dialogue to address the country’s increasingly critical energy situation.
Read moreColombia is grappling with a deepening crisis in its energy and gas subsidy system. As financial pressures mount, both academic and industry leaders are calling for structural reforms, particularly a shift from the outdated socioeconomic stratification system to a more precise mechanism for subsidy targeting: the Sisbén score.
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In March 2025, Colombia’s wholesale electricity market experienced a significant price decline.
Read moreA legal challenge has been filed before Colombia’s State Council, seeking the provisional suspension of Resolution 101 066 issued on November 18, 2024, by the Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG).
Read moreThe Board of Directors of the Hydrogen Colombia Association announced that Mónica Gasca will step down as President of the association, effective June 6, 2025.
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April showers allowed XM to continue to use hydro but still see reservoir levels rise. Updating our fundamental daily-data charts on generation and reservoirs.
Read moreAs Colombia advances in its commitment to a cleaner energy future, labor leaders in the mining and energy sectors are sounding the alarm about the social costs of this transformation.
Read moreSince November, Colombian electricity distributor Air-e has stopped paying its debts to power generators.
Read moreNearly three years into President Gustavo Petro’s administration, the much-anticipated public services reform remains absent from Colombia’s congressional agenda.
Read moreAfter nearly four decades in the tech industry, William Corredor, CEO and founder of Open Intelligence, knows a thing or two about the essential nature of public utilities. His company, a Colombian software firm with a 38-year history, specializes in solutions for customer service, billing, collections, work orders, installations, and maintenance in public utilities.
Read moreBancóldex, in collaboration with the National Infrastructure Development Fund (Fondes), has launched the 'Energía Solar se Reactiva' program to support Colombia’s energy transition and the expansion of solar energy projects.
Read moreIn recent weeks, global markets have been rattled by a new wave of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, triggering a fresh commercial war that could have significant consequences for multiple industries, including renewable energy.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergía) announced the expansion of its 'Colombia Solar for Popular Economies' program, aiming to benefit nearly 1,000 small businesses across the country.
Read more2024 has officially become the hottest year on record, with global average temperatures rising by 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels—surpassing the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target well before the 2030 deadline. This alarming development underscores the urgent need for bold action, as reiterated during COP16 in Cali, COP29 in Baku, and the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Read moreA legal challenge has been filed before Colombia’s Council of State seeking the temporary suspension of Resolution 101 066 of November 18, 2024, issued by the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG).
Read moreCelsia, the energy company of Grupo Argos, is in the final stages of building its first wind power plant in Colombia: the Carreto Wind Farm, located in the coastal department of Atlántico. This marks a major milestone for the company and Colombia’s growing push for renewable energy.
Read moreManuel Peña Suárez, an electrical engineer with a master’s degree in economics, has been appointed as the acting director of Colombia’s Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME), replacing Carlos Adrián Correa.
Read moreBogotá’s public transportation system is taking a major leap toward sustainability with the addition of 269 fully electric buses set to begin operations by late 2025.
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