Ómar Vargas, Managing Director of Siemens Energy for the North Andean Region, spoke about the energy transition and the challenges of this process.
Read moreThe Superintendency of Residential Public Utilities (SuperServicios) has made new senior appointments.
Read moreEPM announced changes in the company's strategic areas and business units, including vice presidencies and subsidiaries.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been doing the rounds of multilateral organizations saying that countries, like his, which steward resources that mitigate climate change (like the Amazon rainforest) should have their debt forgiven. The reception has been tepid at best and we expressed skepticism. Now a study by the French central bank casts further doubt on the concept.
Read moreThe oil company announced a new investment to boost the country's energy transition.
Read moreCelsia's energy sales contributed significantly to the municipalities and corporations in its areas of influence.
Read moreFormer ministers of mines and energy have asked President Gustavo Petro to reconsider his announcement to take over the management of the public utilities.
Read moreEnel Colombia has inaugurated the new electrical substation of Avenida Calle Primera in downtown Bogota and its connecting lines.
Read moreEnel Green Power reported progress on the construction of the Guayepo solar farm.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro wants renewables to be the country's main source of energy in 12 years. However, renewable energy projects continue to face delays.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro plans to intervene in the country's domestic services, and the government has published the draft decree to do so. Experts discussed the implications of this proposal.
Read moreFive associations of the electricity sector sent a letter to President Gustavo Petro about his controversial proposal to take over tariffing.
Read moreMinister of the Environment (MinAmbiente) Susana Muhamad spoke about key issues such as prior consultation, environmental licensing, and energy transition.
Read moreThe credit agency commented on President Gustavo Petro's intention to take control of public service tariffs (“personally”) and the situation of the energy market in the country.
Read moreGrenergy announced the commissioning of three solar plants in the department of Tolima.
Read moreAir-e announced progress in its strategy to combat energy theft in the Colombian Caribbean.
Read moreThe business of solar panels has aroused the interest of investors, thanks to the country's huge potential in this field. Experts talked about how to enter this attractive business.
Read moreColombia continues to discuss high energy prices and the variables that affect this service. Experts discussed the reliability charge and how it works.
Read moreComptroller General Carlos Hernán Rodríguez Becerra called for "prudence and technical rigor" in the debate on the energy transition.
Read moreThe National Development Plan (PND) presented by the government of Gustavo Petro includes proposals to promote the use of renewable energy in the country.
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Colombia is discussing energy prices and reservoir levels. Experts spoke on the matter.
Read moreAcolgen's Natalia Gutiérrez spoke about energy prices and why power generators need signs of confidence from the government to move forward with more efficient technologies.
Read moreThe final draft of the National Development Plan (PND) includes a proposal to give the president extraordinary powers to create a state holding company for the electricity sector.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro’s declaration that he personally would set utility rates has investors worried. Some industry associations and editorial writers say that investors will leave. However, it may not be as simple as charging off in a huff when the decrees are enacted or laws are passed.
Read moreColombia's Central Bank updated its inflation projections and base metrics, including goods and services in which the State intervenes to define a rate such as electricity. Experts from the entity spoke about this issue.
Read moreThe State seeks to massively increase the use of more environmentally friendly vehicles through the 'Sustainable Electric Mobility’ strategy, but is hindering this transition at the same time.
Read moreThe government announced that the draft of the decree is ready by which President Gustavo Petro assumes the powers of regulation and control of public utility tariffs in Colombia.
Read morePresident Petro urged the Fourth Section of the Council of State to build the legal instruments to fight “the power” behind the climate crisis.
Read moreGerman Corredor, President of SER Colombia, spoke about the concerns of the sector, the energy transition, and current political uncertainty.
Read moreThe government is facing yet another controversy over its position on the award of new oil contracts, something that could affect the development of the roadmap to the energy transition.
Read moreEPM announced a new executive Vice President of Projects and Engineering, generating new controversy.
Read moreEPM and Barranquilla signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the purchase of 51% of the shares that the company K-yena (formerly Alumbrado Público de Barranquilla) has in Triple A.
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Shares in Colombian energy companies like ISA, Grupo Energia Bogota (GEB), and Celsia have decrease since President Petro announced he would temporarily take responsibility for setting household utility bills.
Read moreErco Energía announced a capital injection from Norwegian fund, Norfund, to boost renewable energy projects in Colombia.
Read moreEnergy experts gave their opinion on President Gustavo Petro's controversial announcement about taking control over the management of public utilities in the country.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro wants Ecopetrol to become his State-owned energy company. For that, he needs to significantly develop the non-hydrocarbon businesses, hire a different CEO and change Colombian law.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced that energy service commercialization companies will receive a payment for energy tariff subsidies.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) spoke about the possible risk of power shortages in the Eastern Central region.
Read moreThrough a temporary joint venture, Cementos Argos and Veolia presented a sustainable alternative for a second use of waste oil at the Barancabermeja refinery.
Read moreGrupo Energia Bogota (GEB) received key equipment for the construction of the La Colectora Line.
Read moreThe former vice-minister of Energy, Belizza Ruiz, warned that the country could face blackouts.
Read moreThe Trade Council, led by Germán Arce, issued a statement on the controversial decision of President Gustavo Petro to temporarily assume the powers of the public services regulation commissions.
Read moreCelsia, the energy company of Grupo Argos, reported an attack on the Meriléctrica thermal power plant located in Barrancabermeja (Santander).
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No Colombian over the age of about 30 needs to hear this story but the rest of us do. Non-Colombians trying to understand the country’s energy policy will especially benefit.
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Ecopetrol and AES Colombia announced the opening of the Brisas solar energy self-generation eco-park, located in the municipality of Aipe, department of Huila.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro accepted the resignation of Vice Minister of Energy, Belizza Ruiz, through decree 0120 of January 27, 2023. She gave a controversial interview after her resignation.
Read moreThe Minister of Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, has been in the middle of a controversy almost since she took control of the entity. This is what she had to say on the matter.
Read moreThe World Economic Forum (WEF) discussed the most pressing risks regarding climate change for 2023, and coming years.
Read moreThe constant rise in energy prices has generated controversy and discussions in the country. This has happened for different reasons.
Read morePortafolio reported the government's proposed text for the mining and energy sector in the National Development Plan (PND).
Read moreThe CREG's Committee of Experts responded to President Gustavo Petro's controversial announcement about assuming control over the management of public utilities in the country.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro announced that he will assume control over the management of public utilities in the country.
Read moreColombian authorities published a draft bill to promote a rational and efficient use of energy.
Read moreThe government announced measures to reduce energy prices by the end of 2022. Most operators joined this initiative, but not all companies were able to do so.
Read moreA letter from five entities attached to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) was sent to President Gustavo Petro, requesting the resignation of the Vice Minister of Mines, Belizza Ruiz.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for December 2022.
Read moreEDF Colombia and Refocosta partnered to build the country's largest biomass power generation plant from eucalyptus cultivation.
Read moreIndustry experts discussed the challenges that the electricity industry is facing to complete new projects.
Read moreEPM announced that will oversee two pilot projects in energy and water services to resolve some "transitory failures."
Read moreXM reported the number of energy projects that started operations in 2022.
Read moreIsagén announced its decision to focus 100% on renewable energies.
Read moreGrupo Energia Bogota (GEB) announced the creation of its new subsidiary, Enlaza.
Read moreDespite this government’s seeming indifference to the topic, electric vehicles (EVs) will be an important contributor to Colombia’s energy transition. But EVs are currently expensive and this raises concerns about their viability in Emerging Markets (EMs). A recent World Bank study sheds light on the topic and has recommendations that Colombia could leverage.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Susana Muhamad, spoke about the Colombian government's proposal to swap sovereign debt for climate action. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) and Colombian electricity market agents are working on tools to advance the modernization and sustainability of the country's Wholesale Energy Market.
Read moreThere is a “black hole” in the resources needed for the climate and energy transition. This is what can be done to help the issue.
Read moreVice-Minister General of Finance, Diego Guevara, spoke about the transformations that Colombia needs to guarantee that the energy transition will be done in a responsible way.
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The Colombian Oil and Gas Association (ACP) talked about the possibility of meeting the goal of having 600,000 EVs in the country by 2030.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro spoke about the climate crisis and the need to take urgent decisions to confront and overcome it.
Read moreThe Colombian company selected a group of foreign multinationals with which it has partnered to advance on the energy transition and meet its commitments to reduce Co2 emissions by 2050.
Read moreThe scientific journal, Nature, published an article signed by eight researchers on the proposal to shrink economies with the aim of helping developing countries.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro talked about the relevance of including climate agreements in structures such as the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Read moreISA is evaluating the Latin American electricity integration project proposed by President Gustavo Petro.
Read moreThe Association published a study named "The energy transition in the world and in Colombia: trajectories for its acceleration and linkage with energy security." Here are the details.
Read moreThe Hydrogen Council is expanding its Board of Directors and Ecopetrol is part of the plan.
Read moreThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced a donation to Colombia to support the energy transition and combat deforestation.
Read moreZiko Solar talked about its plans in Colombia and the progress of its solar projects during 2022.
Read moreA study by the National University of Colombia and the University of Antioquia, analyzed the country's potential to produce energy from agricultural waste.
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Colombia is, once again, talking about energy prices. Experts explained the reasons for the upward trend in this metric.
Read moreThe Ministry of Agriculture (MinAgricultura) made an urgent appeal to producers and exporters in the Colombian agricultural sector.
Read moreThis is how America’s Cargill corporate social responsibility program is helping fishermen in the village of Gambote (Bolívar).
Read moreRecently I found this report by consultant EY that looks at the current state of the art in renewable energy with a particular emphasis on decentralized: “Can decentralized energy get good enough, fast enough?”, the November 2022 version of an ongoing research project. The title clearly states the key question but EY somewhat dodges the answer although it concludes that an essential tool will be smart grids – a technology to optimize the energy flow in a network with multiple generation sources and, as always, a large number of users.
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The departure of Belizza Ruiz from the Vice-Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) generated a discussion regarding how long should ministers and vice-ministers stay in office.
Read moreTermotasajero, one of the companies that still operates coal-fired power plants, started a pipeline of projects to double its capacity with renewable energies.
Read moreThis is why small hydropower plants (SHP <20MW) play a key role in the energy transition process.
Read moreVia a press release, GeoPark announced a biodiversity training program in partnership with Colombia’s Biodiversity Information System (SiB Colombia), the CNAB water and biodiversity center of National Entrepreneurs’ Association (ANDI), and the Global Biodiversity Information Infrastructure (GBIF): The Corporate Management for Nature: Training Path to Biodiversity Data Mobility.
Read moreGovernment sources spoke about the possibility of a new energy auction.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Total Eren signed an agreement to start up the Rubiales solar field project.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro asked the ambassadors who will represent Colombia in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Paraguay, to focus on exploring alternatives for Colombia to advance on clean energy policies.
Read moreISA announced a new vice president of Growth and Business Development.
Read moreSolenium reached an export agreement with Brazilian companies developing solar energy projects.
Read moreThe company announced its road map to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Read moreNational business newspaper, Portafolio, spoke to the director of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), Rodrigo Negrete, about his plans for the entity. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Superintendencia de Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios (Superservicios) started an administrative investigation against Enel Colombia S.A. which could result in sanctions.
Read moreJaime Pumarejo, mayor of Barranquilla, wants a law in Congress to lower rates in the coast which he claims are “inequitable and illegal.”
Read moreAlthough Colombia has a system of cross-subsidies these are insufficient to cover the shortfall for low-income families and the government of the day must write checks to the electricity distributors. José Camilo Manzur, president of the distributors’ industry association, Asocodis, estimates this could amount to CoP$2T by the end of 2023.
Read moreIn February Colombian President Gustavo Petro will file his government’s National Development Plan (known as PND for its initials in Spanish). The draft shows the importance of decarbonization.
Read moreCenit, a subsidiary of the Ecopetrol Group, reported the acquisition of the Cantayús small hydroelectric power plant (SHP), located in the municipality of Cisneros (Antioquia, Colombia).
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