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.
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.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) has taken a major step in its energy transition strategy after closing the purchase of Statkraft’s solar portfolio in Colombia for US$157.5M.
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Isagen reported a sharp decline in its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, reflecting lower energy prices and reduced financial income.
Read moreEnergy storage is rapidly moving to the top of Colombia’s agenda as the country confronts both the urgency of its energy transition and the looming risk of an electricity deficit starting as early as 2028.
Read moreColombia’s path toward a more reliable, modern energy framework took center stage at the 2025 International Regulatory Forum, an event organized by Naturgas in partnership with Universidad Externado and supported by the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH).
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Well maybe not rain a lot or even right now, but enough to ensure that when the dry season arrives in December (as all Colombians hope it does) the hydro dam reservoirs are full enough to maintain power without problems.
Read moreAs 2025 draws to a close, optimism about Colombia’s energy future is being overshadowed by an unsettling reality: the country is running out of time to expand its electricity supply.
Read moreCandelaria, a small municipality in Atlántico, has just taken a pioneering step in environmental education with the launch of the region’s first Escuela Energética.
Read moreBarranquilla is redefining what a Latin American city can accomplish when political will, community participation, and clean-energy innovation move in the same direction.
Read moreMore than a year after the intervention of Air-e, the company responsible for supplying electricity to 1.3 million users in Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, the promised turnaround remains out of reach.
Read moreCopper has quietly emerged as one of the most strategic minerals for Colombia’s energy transition.
Read moreThe Banco de Bogotá is accelerating Colombia’s shift toward clean mobility, allocating nearly CoP$1.3T (about US$325M) since 2023 to finance electric vehicles across the country.
Read moreColombia’s electric sector is sounding new alarms as only a quarter of the country’s planned capacity additions materialized in 2024, deepening concerns of a supply crunch by 2026. That was the central warning delivered by John Maya, CEO of Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), during the 11th International Electric Sector Fair (FISE 2025) in Medellín.
Read moreColombian construction firm Conconcreto announced on Friday that it will not have to face a nearly CoP$10T (US$2.5B) lawsuit filed by Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) over the 2018 crisis at the Hidroituango hydropower project.
Read moreLatin America is entering a critical decade for its energy security. While the region has long benefited from abundant natural resources and a diversified energy mix, a combination of growing demand, declining local production, climate-driven volatility, and persistent infrastructure delays is placing unprecedented pressure on the continent’s ability to maintain energy sovereignty, according to a recent analysis on regional risk factors.
Read moreColombia’s renewable energy landscape reached a new milestone this week as Atlas Renewable Energy officially inaugurated Shangri-La, a large-scale solar plant in Ibagué, Tolima, now positioned among the biggest solar power facilities in the country.
Read moreAs Colombia races to meet surging electricity demand, renewable energy developer Erco Energía says the country must embrace a practical, dual-track approach: expand solar and storage capacity while still relying on oil and gas to keep the lights on.
Read moreColombia is a country of vast and diverse territories, mountains, rivers, forests, coasts, and urban centers, where communities not only live, feel, and traverse the land, but also face the increasing pressures of climate variability, soil transformation, and changing water dynamics.
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Celsia Colombia S.A. E.S.P. reported mixed results for the third quarter of 2025, reflecting the shifting conditions of Colombia’s energy market as the country moves beyond the effects of El Niño and faces lower spot prices.
Read moreBarranquilla is taking a major step toward clean energy with the installation of more than 500 solar panels in the Las Gardenias housing project, an initiative that will make it the city’s first community energy hub.
Read moreColombia is preparing a major boost for small businesses seeking to adopt clean energy. During the CELAC–European Union Summit, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Edwin Palma Egea announced that the government will finance up to 90% of solar solutions for shopkeepers and small commercial establishments consuming up to 3.0 kW.
Read moreDespite Colombia’s progress in adopting renewable energy, experts warn that the country is far from achieving a true energy transition.
Read moreColombia’s path toward a cleaner and more competitive energy system is facing a financial and regulatory race against time.
Read moreEnel Colombia announced the completion of the energization process for all 30 subfields of its Guayepo III Solar Park (180 MWac), located in the municipality of Ponedera, Atlántico.
Read moreThe department of Atlántico is positioning itself as one of Colombia’s main engines for the national energy transition, following strong support from the Ministry of Mines and Energy and new collaborations with international offshore wind companies.
Read moreA few weeks ago, I wrote an article about the needs of the many and the needs of the few, using this idea to talk about the ability of small groups to prevent energy investments that are vital for “keeping the lights on”. Recently, I came upon an article about the French government’s frustrating attempts to move the inhabitants of Miquelon to safety and that got me thinking about North America’s St. Lawrence Seaway where the Ontario government moved 7,500 people to make way for a hydro dam.
Read moreThe Colombian government pushed back against recent warnings from the Comptroller General’s Office about the country’s energy stability, asserting that “energy security is not at risk” and inviting the oversight body to a joint technical meeting to review data and progress.
Read moreThe sun may be shining on Colombia’s renewable ambitions, but new 2026 regulations could cast a long shadow over the country’s solar energy sector.
Read moreDuring the Central America–European Union Business Forum, Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, highlighted the renewed confidence the European Union (EU) has placed in Colombia’s role in the global energy transition.
Read moreIn a historic and symbolic move, Cartagena has retired its iconic horse-drawn carriages, replacing them with electric vehicles as part of a broader effort to modernize tourism and end decades of animal exploitation.
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Colombia’s electric grid gained strength during the third quarter of 2025, as five transmission projects and 18 generation initiatives entered commercial operation, bolstering the country’s National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreIn Colombia’s Congress, urgency often overshadows importance, and that may explain why the government’s flagship energy reform bill, aimed at reducing electricity tariffs, remains stalled.
Read moreColombian transmission network operator Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA), a subsidiary of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), expects to obtain the environmental license for its long-awaited interconnection project with Panama in 2026, marking a crucial step toward regional energy integration.
Read moreBeneath the glow of Cartagena’s historic Clock Tower, thousands of families live in the shadows, literally.
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A new report by Erco Energy suggests that Colombia could significantly accelerate its economic growth if it secures a reliable, clean, and competitively priced electricity supply.
Read moreRenewable energy company Solenium has announced a major milestone in its mission to expand clean energy access across Colombia.
Read moreInterconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) reported its 3Q25 operational and financial results.
Read moreSanta Marta will soon host a high-level summit designed to reshape economic and technological relations between Latin America, the Caribbean, and the European Union.
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