The Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) submitted six electricity transmission projects for public consultation.
Read moreColombia was the first Latin American country to join the Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI), a program led by Michael R. Bloomberg.
Read moreCambio magazine hosted the "Energy Transition Route" forum, which reiterated the relevance of promoting the use of renewable energies in an orderly, responsible, and timely manner.
Read moreI have been unable to produce “Thursday Thoughts” for the past two weeks for personal reasons but I accumulated a number of notes and ideas over that time that, while none would serve as a full article on its own, each has their contribution.
Read moreThe first two units of HidroItuango are part of the generation matrix of the national system, but the country is wondering, what will the next step be.
Read moreThe Eighth version of the Latin American Energy Economics Meeting (ELAEE) took place in Bogota, bringing together regional leaders to discuss and explore energy economics in the context of the energy transition.
Read moreColombian authorities announced a project to implement state-of-the-art technology in Colombia’s power transmission.
Read moreThe 'La Niña' phenomenon and its ravages have several regions of the country on red alert.
Read moreGrupo Energía de Bogotá (GEB) signed an agreement with the municipalities of Riohacha and Maicao, in the department of La Guajira, to develop renewable projects.
Read moreThermoelectric plants affiliated to the National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) are making progress in sustainability issues.
Read moreEduardo Ospina, co-founder, and CEO of Unergy, spoke about ‘green investments’ as a profitable alternative to traditional energy projects.
Read moreISA’s subsidiary, ISA Cteep, started an energy storage project in Brazil.
Read moreMacroeconomic variables are generating alerts due to their effects on the development of unconventional renewable energy projects. Here are the details.
Read moreEPM's Jorge Andrés Carrillo spoke about the Hidroituango project.
Read moreGrupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) closed a deal to acquire infrastructure in Brazil.
Read moreThe Colombian Government authorized Bancolombia to finance part of ISA's investment plan.
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The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) spoke about new renewable projects in the country.
Read moreColombia's President, Gustavo Petro, spoke about the cost of the climate crisis for Colombia.
Read moreRamón Fiestas, Director for Latin America Global Wind Energy Council (Gwec), spoke about wind energy.
Read moreThe firm modified two loans with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Smbc), to Green Line.
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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 October, 2022. Here are the details.
Read moreEPM announced that Hidroituango's Unit 2 passed the first test to be able to generate commercial energy in the country.
Read moreThe International Geothermal Association (IGA) invited all stakeholders from the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region to submit their geothermal direct use projects.
Read moreEPM announced that Hidroituango’s Unit 1 passed the first test to be able to generate commercial energy in the country.
Read moreMedellin’s authorities have been discussing the usefulness of eBikes in the city, due to multiple, different issues.
Read moreBloomberg NEF's Global Climatescope Ranking conducted a study on the most attractive developing countries to invest in when it comes to renewable energies.
Read moreThe current Executive Director of Colombia’s Renewable Energy Association (SER Colombia), Germán Corredor, decided to retire from the position.
Read moreEnergias de Portugal (EDP) is in charge of developing Colombia's largest wind projects: Alpha and Beta.
Read moreThe National Planning Department (DNP) announced the development of at least six roadmaps for specific technologies that will benefit the energy transition process.
Read moreThe government appointed a new director for the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME). Here are the details.
Read moreIDB Invest noted that green hydrogen can revolutionize the energy and transportation industries in Latin America, but highlighted challenges that are currently holding the region back from becoming a benchmark on the mater.
Read moreThe Kingdom of the Netherlands sees Colombia's energy transition as an opportunity for investment and exchange of experiences.
Read moreThe firm announced the construction of two solar power plants in the country, financed by Bancolombia and IDB Invest.
Read moreThis is why inhabitants of the municipalities of Ituango and Toledo are preventing EPM’s personnel from accessing the Hidroituango power plant.
Read moreThe Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released data from its 2022 Carbon Emissions Survey.
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The Vice Minister of Energy, Belizza Ruiz, announced actions to accelerate key projects like Hidroituango and Colectora.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) will start measuring the potential for wind energy generation in two of its areas of influence.
Read moreISA announced that its El Río Substation project started operating, through its company ISA Intercolombia.
Read moreThe Mayor of Medellin, Daniel Quintero, updated the public opinion on the Hidroituango project.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez Torres, spoke about the results of the 'Pact for Tariff Justice' initiative that was proposed to companies earlier this year.
Read moreThe Enel Group presented the roadmap that will drive the direction of the organization and its actions between 2023 and 2025.
Read moreThe current 'La Niña' phenomenon has become the most expensive of the last 20 years in Colombia. This is why.
Read moreThe two companies joined forces to promote a program aimed at finding solutions to the challenges of the energy transition, as well as to strengthen entrepreneurship activities in Latin America.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for October 2022.
Read moreIndustry experts explained why they think the national electricity system is at risk.
Read moreColombia has faced a season of heavy rains in recent months, something that will continue, reaching record levels.
Read moreCemex Colombia broke records in the number of sustainable concrete sales.
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level of reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
Read moreThe Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) announced its operational and financial performance for 3Q22.
Read moreSandra Vilardy, Vice Minister of Environmental Policies and Standardization at the Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente), took the stage of the Fifth Oil, Gas and Energy Summit to talk about climate change and the energy transition process.
Read moreAlthough there are only two weeks left before the deadline for the start of the Hidroituango project, there is still uncertainty surrounding the initiative.
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XM reported on energy generation figures for October 2022.
Read moreThe Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) announced three programs in the country to benefit the departments of Valle del Cauca, Cauca, Chocó and Nariño.
Read moreGM's President for South America, Santiago Chamorro, spoke about the electric vehicle market in the country and the region.
Read moreThe firm started the construction of a new aqueduct that will benefit the department of La Guajira.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro spoke about energy prices in the country.
Read moreThe department of Atlántico is developing different projects that seek to accelerate the energy transition process.
Read moreThe President of the Andemos Board of Directors, Pedro Mejía, spoke about sustainable mobility at the Fifth Oil, Gas and Energy Summit. HCC attended the event.
Read moreMazda announced the arrival of its first 100% electric vehicle in the country with innovative design, comfort, and safety features.
Read moreDepartmental and local authorities announced an evacuation drill in the Hidroituango mega project, but this process was not as well received as expected. Communities spoke on the matter.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) will have a new director. Here are the details.
Read moreThe government announced new measures to face the crisis caused by the wave of rains that the country is going through.
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COP27 started on Sunday November 6th and I suppose we should be writing this Thursday Thought about the meeting. Instead, for various reasons (including skepticism about the COP27 outcome), I must produce this week’s and next week’s long articles in advance. I’ll write about COP 27 when it finishes. This week we look at the International Energy Agency (IEA) recently published World Energy Outlook 2022.
Read moreAsocodis spoke about pending payments of energy subsidies.
Read moreThe company formally requested a new start-up date for the mega project. Here are the details.
Read morePresident Petro’s National Development Plan (PND) might maintain energy sovereignty.
Read moreGermán Poveda, expert in water resources and climatology, spoke about the factors that influence the rainy season Colombia is going through.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, announced that the construction of the roadmap for the energy transition will take six months, but experts think otherwise.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), Susana Muhamad, spoke about the losses that climate change might represent for Colombia.
Read moreThe President of France, Emmanuel Macron, welcomed the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, in the Place d'Honneur of the Elysée Palace, to begin a meeting with the delegations of both governments.
Read moreEnel Colombia talked about advances in its electricity infrastructure modernization and expansion plan.
Read moreSuperintendent of Public Utilities (SuperServicios), Dagoberto Quiroga, talked about the role of the entity to face high electricity prices, as well as upcoming challenges.
Read moreThis is how the energy transition process can help in the creation of new jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Read moreThe Colombian agricultural sector has implemented different practices and alternatives to assure sustainability in its activities.
Read moreAnalyst Ricardo Avila spoke about the risk of possible power shortages, despite the heavy rainy season in the country.
Read moreColombia will receive a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to finance energy efficiency projects.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro participated in the COP27 climate change conference and spoke about the relevance of protecting the Amazon.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, announced the first steps for the construction of what might be the roadmap to the energy transition process.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, announced that the government asked EPM for relevant information about the mega project.
Read moreAndeg's Alejandro Castañeda spoke about the need for a new reliability charge auction in Colombia.
Read moreJavier Pava Sánchez, Director of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), spoke about how the country is facing 'La Niña' phenomenon.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, and the president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer, announced a joint statement at the COP 27.
Read moreColombian President Gustavo Petro spoke at the COP27 conference in Egypt this week and laid out 10 strategies to save the planet. Most of the articles we saw in the press focused on his anti-oil and gas message, but we knew he was going to say that. What else did he say and what does it mean for the Colombian energy sector?
Read moreColombian authorities announced the Investment Plan (IP) for Colombia under the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and Renewable Energy Integration Program (REI).
Read moreIsagen's Camilo Marulanda made a proposal to solve the energy price crisis in the Colombian Caribbean region.
Read moreColombia is working to accelerate nuclear research in medical uses, agriculture, and power generation. Here are the details.
Read moreSocial organizations spoke about high energy prices in the Caribbean region, asking citizens to "raise their voices" against price spikes.
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Celsia, energy company of the Argos Group, reported its results for the third quarter of this year.
Read moreTwo of the points presented in the tax reform left representatives of the electricity sector worried.
Read moreSpanish congressman Nicolás González visited Colombia and spoke about natural gas as a sustainable energy, and of the negative effects of setting high decarbonization goals.
Read moreEPM's Board of Directors approved the modification of EPM’s 2022-2025 plan, following the Hidroituango cost update.
Read moreThe Mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, announced an agreement with the government regarding Hidroituango.
Read moreThe tax reform includes modifications to the carbon tax, a levy on the carbon equivalent content (CO2eq) of all fossil fuels in the country.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro questioned the sale of Electricaribe to the new operators.
Read moreThe operations against the illegal connection of energy services in the Caribbean region continues.
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The National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) said that the proposal to change taxes in free zones may have implications for the energy generation sector.
Read moreThis is the clean energy proposal that the San Juan de Dios hospital, located in the municipality of Betulia (Santander), plans to implement to reduce electricity consumption.
Read moreColombia has a business model that seeks to help companies offset their carbon footprint through carbon credits.
Read moreIrene Vélez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), spoke about 'Tariff Justice' strategy and the government's plans to reduce energy prices.
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