A group of researchers from the University of Medellin conducted a study on the potential for geothermal energy in Nevado del Ruiz.
Read moreIn an opinion article, Manuel Moreno Slagter discusses smart meters and their benefits.
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The so-called Paris accords committed the world to do whatever it took to limit the rise in global average temperatures to 1.5oC by 2100. The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)– a respected group of scientists – concludes that there is virtually no chance of achieving this result. This will carry humankind into uncharted waters.
Read moreThe IQ Air 2022 Global Air Quality report did not leave Colombia in a good position.
Read moreThe oil company announced the creation of a new subsidiary in Spain.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) has issued a resolution to delegate new functions to the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH).
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XM reported on energy generation figures for February 2023.
Read moreAndeg's Alejandro Castañeda highlighted some of the challenges Colombia faces in achieving a fair Energy Transition.
Read moreGEB's Juan Ricardo Ortega spoke about investments in the development of energy infrastructure in La Guajira, and the potential to produce hydrogen at a national level.
Read moreThe Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), in collaboration with the four indigenous peoples of the Sierra, has agreed to expand the protected area of the Sierra Nevada Santa Marta National Natural Park.
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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 4Q22.
Read moreThe Ministries of Finance (MinHacienda), Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and Commerce (MinComercio) talked about the energy transition process.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced energy prices in Colombia for February this year.
Read moreThe Ministry of Commerce (MinComercio), through Colombia Productiva and with the financial support of the European Union (EU), officially announced the inauguration of the 'Green Productivity' fund.
Read moreEPM cancelled the tender to continue the construction of the Hidroituango project, and the company Schrader Camargo responded to this decision.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) has become the first extractive company in Latin America to verify the calculation and reporting of its water footprint.
Read moreEnel Green Power has installed the first panel of the Fundación solar park in Pivijay, Magdalena.
Read moreEPM has cancelled the tender to continue the final construction of the Hidroituango.
Read moreThe National Association of Colombian Businessmen (ANDI) conducted a survey on the investment climate in the country.
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A year-ago January I wrote “The cheapest kilowatt hour” about global efforts for energy efficiency. This January I found an article in Revista Semana about using technology for energy transition. I’ve collected several relevant reports and articles since then. Greater economic output for less energy remains the goal.
Read moreAcolgen's Natalia Gutiérrez sent some proposals to help reduce tariffs.
Read moreSolenium has installed the first mini solar farm in the country, in Luruaco, Atlántico.
Read moreThe energy transition is one of the main bets of President Gustavo Petro, but there are doubts about its possible cost and how this process will be financed.
Read moreAlthough the government's goal is to decarbonize the economy, it has left commercial forestry plantations out of the development plan.
Read moreFaihan Alfayez, Vice President of Corporate Affairs of WOM Colombia, and Felipe Camargo, CEO of GreenYellow, spoke about the current situation of the Colombian energy sector.
Read moreXM has the list of solar power generation projects in Colombia that should start sending energy to the National Interconnected System (SIN) in 2023.
Read moreThe Superintendency of Residential Public Utilities (SuperServicios) made a request to the State Council regarding the intervention in energy prices.
Read morePolitician Simon Gaviria has spoken out about lower energy prices.
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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 February, 2023. Here are the details.
Read moreThe head of the GEB, Juan Ricardo Ortega, gave his opinion on the government’s proposed labor reform.
Read moreThe mayor of Medellin, Daniel Quintero, again referred to his proposal to freeze EPM's energy prices.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the National Energy Secretariat of Panama signed an agreement to promote a binational electricity network.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez Torres, spoke about the possible date of inauguration of the Colectora project.
Read moreAs rumored, ISA and Grupo Energia Bogota (GEB) have spoken about a possible alliance to create a transmission holding company.
Read moreAzimut Energía, a Colombian company specializing in energy efficiency solutions, is preparing to launch a Private Investment Fund (FIP).
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC), Baker Hughes and EPM Group's Caldas Hydroelectric Power Plant (Chec) signed a memorandum of understanding to structure feasibility studies for a geothermal project in Caldas.
Read moreAs rumored, ISA and Grupo Energia Bogota (GEB) have spoken about a possible alliance to create a transmission holding company.
Read moreOne of the bets of the current government is energy from renewable sources, and solar energy is currently one of the most present in the country.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced the projects that received connection concept for the next energy auction.
Read moreThe Committee of Experts of the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) has clarified the scope of Decree 0227 and the ability of its commissioners to develop their functions.
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I have been involved with forecasting since the mid 1970s. My undergraduate essay deals with forecasting models and my masters’ concerns the effect of outliers or unusual extreme events on projections. I have built forecasting models for everything from commuter train ticket sales to oil field production and supervised forecasting teams that produced millions of datapoints every year. But I still get surprised when people mix up where forecasts come from and what they mean. The lead graph from the UPME’s latest energy projections (above) illustrates the issue.
Read moreThe governor of Atlantico, Elsa Noguera, announced that electricity has arrived in Vereda de las Vacas in Sabanalarga.
Read moreThe government is still looking for alternatives to reduce energy prices in Colombia. Now it has a new idea.
Read moreColombia's new Ambassador to Canada, Carlos Arturo Morales, will present to the government of that country the proposal for the energy integration of the continent.
Read moreThe mining company Drummond has great potential to contribute to the energy transition process.
Read moreFabián Bahamondes, Windpeshi wind farm project manager, spoke about the difficulties faced in its development.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro spoke about the decision to suspend the decree with which he tried to take absolute control of energy tariffs.
Read moreGEB's Juan Ricardo Ortega spoke about the country's challenges to advance in the energy transition.
Read moreThe Cost of Capital Observatory of the International Energy Agency (EIA), the World Economic Forum (WEF), ETH Zurich and Imperial College of London conducted a study in emerging countries that demonstrates the weight given by investors and companies to the stability of institutions and regulations within their risk analysis.
Read moreThe State Council has ruled on an appeal against President Gustavo Petro decree to assume personal control of water and electricity regulation.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, announced the government is planning changes to energy subsidies.
Read moreGreenYellow has been increasing its investments in energy projects in Colombia in recent years.
Read moreEPM has announced progress in the construction of the Tepuy Solar Park.
Read moreEnergy sector associations have expressed their opinion on the proposal to freeze EPM's energy prices.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnection System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), announced the calendar for the new energy auction.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the construction of the second phase of the Pact for Tariff Justice.
Read moreThe energy sector is starting to talk about digital traders, as in the case of Bia.
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The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) has suspended the process for renewable energy projects in La Guajira. Here is why.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro's intervention in public utilities has provoked several reactions. This time, former president Cesar Gaviria spoke about the issue.
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President Gustavo Petro has other problems this week so we have not heard much from his plan to set electricity rates PERSONALLY! Turns out European countries have the same problem of “too high” tariffs and are looking for better solutions than simply making arbitrary cuts. In the UK, some think that making public utilities into so-called “public benefit corporations” would solve the problem but I have my doubts.
Read moreThe Minister of Commerce (MinComercio), Germán Umaña, spoke about the country's plans to produce Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Read moreGustavo Petro's government is betting on the energy transition, and green finance plays a key in advancing this process.
Read moreMayor of Medellin, Daniel Quintero Calle, asked the national government to freeze EPM's energy prices.
Read moreThe Ministry of Trade (MinComercio) presented the Reindustrialization Policy that it intends to implement during this four-year term.
Read moreColombia's president, Gustavo Petro, had an idea for the energy sector.
Read moreThe Institute for Development and Peace Studies (Indepaz) conducted an analysis of environmental conflicts related to megaprojects in Colombia.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced a new energy auction, and here are the reasons why.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced the creation of Econova, an open innovation network comprised of five regional centers.
Read moreThe Committee of Experts of the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) warned of the negative effects of intervening in energy tariffs.
Read moreThe government is working on the creation of the Energy Transition Roadmap, this is what is known so far.
Read moreLocal authorities in the Caribbean region have presented a joint petition to the government.
Read moreAn opinion article by Ricardo Plata discusses the possibilities of making changes in the energy sector.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for January 2023.
Read moreCasa de Bolsa analyzed the diversification and exposure of some of the main companies in the energy sector and possible impact on them from President Gustavo Petro's intervention.
Read moreEPM announced a decision on the final works of Hidroituango.
Read moreISA and Rockstart aim to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the energy technology sector in Latin America, to promote job creation and accelerate the energy transition in the region.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced energy prices in Colombia for January this year.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Electricity Generators (Acolgen) sent a message to President Gustavo Petro.
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“…I cannot make bricks without clay!” Hard to make good investments decisions without information.
Read morePresident Petro signed the decree to assume the general functions delegated to the regulatory commissions. However, there are legal doubts about this decree.
Read moreRepresentatives from the government, energy associations and industry met to take action to promote hydropower in the country.
Read moreGrupo de Energía Bogotá (GEB) announced a strategy to promote sustainability among its employees.
Read moreMetro de Medellín will issue its first sustainability bond.
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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 moreFitch Ratings discussed the challenges that energy companies will face this year.
Read moreCorautos Andino is betting on new technologies, hand in hand with its ally Foton, to introduce electric mobility in cargo vehicles in the country.
Read moreCEO Ricardo Sierra explained the company's rationale for initiating a share buyback.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro signed the decree to intervene the regulation of public utilities in Colombia.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) will hold a new auction to allocate firm energy commitments.
Read moreThe payment of the policies avoided the suspension of the construction of Hidroituango, but generated a new controversy in the mega-project.
Read moreAir-e inaugurated a new underground network in the sector of Buenavista (Barranquilla).
Read moreThe World Economic Forum (WEF) has updated its report on the most likely risks for the coming years.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro's intention to intervene in the country's electricity service could jeopardize huge investments needed to maintain quality of the service in the future.
Read moreSchneider Electric announced the appointment of a new Energy and Chemicals leader for South America.
Read moreISA announced the appointment of a new Director of Corporate Operations.
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