Experts argue that the proposed measure to eliminate tax benefits for electric vehicles (EVs) is a disincentive for buyers.
Read moreEPM announced an extension of the deadline for its public bidding process to contract suppliers interested in undertaking the construction projects for solar and wind parks.
Read moreGEB and the Bogotá Mayor's Office have launched Evi-Pro, a tool to plan the development of a smarter and more efficient electric mobility network in the city through the strategic placement of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
Read moreColombia's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism has proposed a decree to modify tariffs and establish tariff quotas for automotive imports, with the aim of strengthening the national automotive industry.
Read morePortafolio interviewed Tomas Anker Christensen, Denmark's Ambassador for Climate Change, responsible for supporting and promoting the country's global ambition to reduce its emissions by 70% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Read moreDuring street demonstrations in support of his administration and his proposed, President Gustavo Petro announced new reforms for the second half of the year.
Read moreCelsia talked about the possible effects of El Niño phenomenon on its users in Colombia.
Read moreAs a result of technical cooperation between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Asocapitales, Barranquilla has successfully completed its Greenhouse Gas Inventory.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), through the issuance of Decree 0929, has established public policy guidelines to promote efficiency and competitiveness in the provision of electricity services in the country.
Read moreEnlaza, a subsidiary of Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), has announced that it is close to completing the prior consultation process that will give the green light to the construction of two sections of the Colectora power transmission project in La Guajira.
Read moreFalabella, announced that all its energy consumed in Colombia last year came from unconventional renewable energy projects.
Read moreIndigenous communities in the Colombian municipality of Puerto Nariño have expressed disappointment over a solar farm project that has yet to provide them with electricity.
Read moreElectricity distributors in Colombia are struggling with the balances left over from the "Opción Tarifaria" (tariff option) and energy losses.
Read moreThe rising water levels of the Suarez, Chicamocha, and Chucurí rivers prompted Isagen to open two gates at the Hidrosogamoso dam in the Topocoro reservoir.
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In flurry of excitement, we thought that MinEnergia had (almost) made its commitment to publish its energy roadmap in May (almost) when a document appeared with the words “hoja de ruta” i.e. roadmap. Nope. All we have is a “Methodology to define the roadmap”. The roadmap itself is not promised for another year and the ministry is already late on its own schedule.
Read moreFormer Minister of Finance Jose Antonio Ocampo wrote an opinion article emphasizing the need for an energy transition plan.
Read moreThe Colombian-Dutch Chamber of Commerce, known as Holland House, recently celebrated its tenth anniversary in the country.
Read moreDuring a meeting of the Fourth Senate Committee, experts warned that the cost of energy on the spot market will increase with El Niño phenomenon.
Read moreFedepalma’s Nicolás Pérez discussed the plans and potential for biofuels derived from raw palm oil.
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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 May, 2023. Here are the details.
Read moreThe division of the French company dedicated to the development of renewable energy technologies has expressed concern about the slow progress of renewable energy projects in Colombia.
Read moreWhile the proposal for full vertical integration of the electricity system did not pass, a provision in the National Development Plan (PND) repealed another regulation, allowing Ecopetrol's (NYSE: EC) subsidiary ISA to generate electricity.
Read moreThe University of the North and Promigas will provide two doctoral scholarships through the GreenGas Alliance to promote research in hydrogen production, transportation, storage, and usage.
Read moreEPM, a Colombian utility company, has announced plans to use biogas in its residential distribution system starting in August 2023.
Read moreThe first debate of a bill to promote the use of hydrogen in Colombia has been approved in the Fifth Committee of the Chamber of Representatives.
Read moreIn Colombia, the state of the energy transition is facing challenges following the indefinite suspension of Enel Green Power's Windpeshi project in La Guajira.
Read moreAs El Niño phenomenon is expected to arrive in the 2H23 and early 2024, Colombia is preparing for its impact on reservoirs.
Read moreElectro Dunas, a subsidiary of Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), has launched an energy storage system for electricity distribution to ensure reliable power supply during peak demand hours in southern Peru.
Read moreAndrea Zambrano, Legal Compliance and Corporate Affairs Director at Tecnoglass, explained the company's energy efficiency plans to decarbonize its operations and reduce costs in Colombia.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro attended a meeting of South American presidents in Brasilia at the Itamaraty Palace.
Read moreAir-e detected 10 anomalies associated with energy theft in the Paradise Living building located near the university corridor in the municipality of Puerto Colombia.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), through its technical team, has been actively supporting local entities in identifying, formulating, and executing projects that promote the social, economic, and environmental development of the country, using resources from the General Royalties System (SGR).
Read moreThe Colombian Energy Regulation Commission (CREG) recently decided to postpone one of the energy commitment auctions.
Read moreJosé Miguel Linares, President of Drummond Colombia, expressed his concerns for the industry and shared the company's expectations for the future, which include investments in renewable energy.
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Enel’s announcement that Windpeshi was up for sale caught most observers by surprise (including me). But the Minister and the President were silent. Maybe they already knew. Maybe they don’t care. Maybe this is the plan.
Read moreMore than 50 out of 80 renewable energy projects in Colombia are currently stalled due to a range of issues, including social, environmental, and legal conflicts.
Read moreWhile Colombia is relatively new to incorporating renewable energy sources such as wind power into its energy matrix, Denmark, an international pioneer in the field, has been leading the effort for nearly 50 years.
Read moreJuan Felipe Bedoya, the manager of Porsche Group in Colombia, talked about the transition to sustainable mobility in Colombia.
Read moreThe company announced the suspension of operations for its financing program, Somos, in the region of Antioquia.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced energy prices in Colombia for April this year.
Read moreThe future of rail transport in Colombia is under discussion as the government explores plans to revitalize and enhance the country's railway system.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro's proposal to address the crisis caused by high electricity rates in the Caribbean has generated both support and opposition.
Read moreCelsia has surpassed 50,000 customers in its internet business this year.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for April 2023.
Read moreThe electricity sector in Colombia is proactively gearing up to ensure the uninterrupted supply of energy services in the event of an El Niño phenomenon.
Read moreInspired by Ecuador's successful agreement, Colombia aims to by lower its debt obligations by promising to protect the Amazon rainforest.
Read moreCemex Energy will integrate new initiatives as part of its commitment to use 70% clean energy sources.
Read moreEnel Colombia announced the indefinite suspension of the construction of the Windpeshi wind farm (205MW) in La Guajira.
Read moreDuring a visit to President Gustavo Petro at the Casa de Nariño, the British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, reaffirmed the UK’s long-term commitment to Colombia.
Read moreEnergy Minister Irene Vélez Torres reiterated that the "government of change" has taken the lead in updating the comprehensive climate change management plan up to 2050.
Read moreEPM’s Jorge Andrés Carrillo talked about the company’s plan in new energy sources and gave an update on Hidroituango.
Read moreBarranquilla and the Atlantic region are ideal areas for the development of a business ecosystem to support Colombia's energy transition, according to IPSE’s Javier Campillo.
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Following on from last week’s Thursday Thought which critiqued President Gustavo Petro’s statement that Colombia could be “the Saudi Arabia of clean energy”, I found an article proving that no country could aspire to that distinction, at least concerning hydrogen.
Read moreMinister of Mines and Energy, Irene Vélez, spoke about the possibility of power rationing because of the likely arrival of El Niño phenomenon.
Read moreThe Costa Caribe region has become a focal point for renewable energy growth. To leverage this potential and attract new investors, the Association of New Energies and Hydrogen of the Caribbean is launching a project database.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) has launched a new informative portal, providing interested parties with access to the regulations and conditions of the offshore wind energy process.
Read moreEnergy company Celsia announced big investments in four social projects in Colombia.
Read moreThe association issued a warning about the arrival of the El Niño phenomenon and its effects on the electrical system.
Read moreThe arrival of Gustavo Petro in the presidency has brought several changes in the executive's perception of certain sectors. This is particularly true for the extractive sector.
Read moreTermoemCali, the first 100% thermal power company, joins the Carbon Neutral Electrical Sector Alliance (Asecn) in its mission to achieve carbon neutrality for Colombian companies in the sector by 2050.
Read moreGrupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) has announced the appointment of two new country managers.
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The Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) announced its operational and financial performance for 1Q23.
Read moreThe government's attempts to reduce electricity prices have faced challenges and uncertainties, potentially impacting the cost of electricity for consumers.
Read moreA study conducted by Transportadora de Gas Internacional (TGI) in collaboration with the Regional Center for Energy Studies (CREE) has revealed that Colombians have a limited understanding of the concept of energy transition.
Read moreThe Colombian Inspector General's Office made observations regarding the content of the documents of the ongoing selection process for the execution of civil works in Phase 2 of the Hidroituango project.
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Isagen reported its financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2023.
Read moreExperts in the electricity sector have expressed concern about the risks posed by the El Niño phenomenon in Colombia.
Read moreObtaining permits for the construction of solar or wind projects has become one of the major obstacles to accelerating the energy transition in the country.
Read moreThroughout its 25 years of operation, Tebsa has been widely recognized for its unwavering commitment to all stakeholders involved in the services it provides.
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XM reported on energy generation figures for April 2023.
Read moreColombia is on the verge of holding its first-ever auction for wind energy projects. Experts gave some recommendations to succeed in this process.
Read moreThermal power plants are the "ace up the sleeve" of Colombia's electrical system to prevent blackouts during periods of climate stress like the El Niño phenomenon or other events that could disrupt the National Interconnected System (SIN).
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We recently reported President Gustavo Petro saying “Colombia can be the Saudi Arabia of clean energies.” To be sure, a bold and dramatic statement, but (as usual) he was long on big ideas and short on details. What would it mean to be “The Saudi Arabia of clean energy”? Could Colombia aspire to such a distinction?
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level in reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) has announced the modification of the environmental license for the Guayepo Solar Park.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro highlighted Colombia's potential to become the "Saudi Arabia" of clean energies.
Read moreIn Colombia's recently approved National Development Plan, the article noted, the electricity transfer tax was increased from 1% to 6% for companies building unconventional renewable energy projects such as wind and solar.
Read moreRecent measurements taken by scientists at the University of Cordoba (Unicor) have revealed that Montería (Cordoba) is experiencing risky conditions associated with high levels of ultraviolet radiation.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, and President Gustavo Petro spoke about a possible ‘El Niño’ phenomenon in Colombia.
Read moreCarlos Adrian Correa of the UPME spoke about how the sector is preparing for ‘El Niño’ phenomenon.
Read moreOver the past few weeks, the Caribbean region has been hit by high temperatures. In some areas, the heat index has exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, leading to a surge in electricity consumption.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) made an important announcement about the Windpeshi wind farm.
Read moreJose Antonio Ocampo, former Minister of Finance, spoke about his surprise departure from the entity and the key issues for the energy sector.
Read moreAcolgén's Natalia Gutiérrez addressed the factors hindering the country's progress in the energy transition and reflected on the urgent issues that need to be addressed.
Read moreThe Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism (MinCIT) has embarked on a tour of France to strengthen trade relations, and renewables and climate change are on the agenda.
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Celsia, energy company of the Argos Group, reported its results for the first quarter of this year.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), with the support of the Embassy of Denmark in Colombia, has received a delegation from the Danish Energy Agency to establish a joint work plan for the next 3 years, aimed at supporting a fair energy transition in Colombia.
Read moreThe company announced an important advance in the development of the mega project Hidroituango.
Read moreManuela Duque, the General Director of Navitrans-Foton, talked about the company’s plans for sustainable mobility.
Read moreAs part of her ongoing efforts to address the climate crisis on the international stage, Susana Muhamad, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), is participating in two crucial meetings in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro has proposed a sustainable alliance between Europe and Latin America.
Read moreThe special tariff regime for the Caribbean region will remain in force.
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Biofuels enjoy some positive press recently in Colombia and elsewhere but I wonder if the opportunity is being framed correctly. There are no fewer carbon atoms – no fewer Cs – in biofuel but the end-to-end process produces less CO2, as much as 86% less.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro sent a message to investors during his state visit to Spain.
Read moreOne of the key ambitions of the government was to enable Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to become a major player in electricity generation for the National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreExperts spoke about the current panorama of the mining and energy sector in Colombia in relation to the Energy Transition and royalties.
Read moreEnel Green Power, a subsidiary of Enel Colombia, is currently assessing all possible scenarios regarding the future of the Windpeshi wind project.
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