IRENA, which stands for International Renewable Energy Agency, recently published a study it called “Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: The Hydrogen Factor”. It is largely based on a survey it did of its 164 members and 162 global experts on hydrogen or energy. Colombia is mentioned five times in the 118-page report (six counting an anonymous appearance on a map) but the survey results did make me think about the country’s chances of success in this new industry.
Read moreMore than 700 companies from around the world were included in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, a report that highlights companies with the best environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards. Seven Colombian companies stand out in this list.
Read moreHidroituango's greatest risk is that the Cauca River runs constantly through the spillway, and there is no other evacuation option until the eight generation units are put into progressive operation.
Read moreEnergy rates will go down thanks to the entry of Hidroituango, since the energy generated by hydroelectric plants is cheaper.
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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 January 2022. Here are the details.
Read moreAfinia's Javier Lastra announced the company's investment plan with an increase compared to 2021.
Read moreGrupo Energia Bogota (GEB) announced investments to increase the capacity of the Termocandelaria substation.
Read moreGrupo Energia Bogota (GEB) acquired the share capital of Rialma Transmissora de Energia III S.A.
Read morePromigas’ Board of Directors approved the Investment Plan for 2022.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced resources to invest in hydrogen studies and pilot plans.
Read moreCelsia's transfers for electricity generation to municipalities in the country increased in 2021.
Read moreDerivex's Juan Carlos Tellez talked about how Derivex meets all the requirements to be a source of forward energy sales, but it needs the help of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and ISA.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announcedenergy prices in Colombia for 2021.
Read moreAlthough late for Glasgow, a number of studies have recently come out dealing the energy transition and some of these have mentioned Colombia explicitly or provided guidance on how transition might evolve.
Read moreThe Superintendence of Residential Public Utilities published the number of claims for public services.
Read moreHDI Seguros announced a partnership with solar operator Onpower.
Read moreUS is considering extending Trump-era tariffs on solar power imports.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced its plans to build solar plants at its refineries.
Read moreGrupo de Energía Bogotá (GEB) announced progress in dialogues with the communities for the development of the Colectora Line.
Read moreEPM announced the completion of the new El Palmar plant nursery with the goal of continuing the production of native species in the area of influence of the mega project.
Read moreThe Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the growing trend for greater awareness of its impact on consumers and the preservation of the environment.
Read moreColombia looks to find alternative energy sources in nuclear fuels. Experts talked about this issue.
Read moreThe Comptroller General's Office (CGR) declared full compensation of the Hidroituango damage.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), Carlos Eduardo Correa, pursued his environmental agenda in Costa Rica.
Read morePresidential pre-candidates showed their positions on a possible tax reform during the debate organized by El Tiempo.
Read moreMapfre Seguros reported that it disbursed the last indemnity payment corresponding to the Hidroituango project to EPM.
Read moreEPM's Jorge Andrés Carrillo said that the company will start the bidding process to secure contractors to build stage two of the megaproject.
Read moreVestas warned that it will have to raise the prices of its wind turbines.
Read moreInterconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) confirmed the appointment of an acting president, following the departure of Bernardo Vargas.
Read morePresident Ivan Duque spoke about the achievements of energy transformation during his administration.
Read moreNexans, a French cabling solutions and services company, is playing an important role in the construction of La Loma solar project.
Read moreEPM signed an agreement with the municipalities of Liborina, Sabanalarga, Olaya, Santa Fe de Antioquia, Peque, Buriticá, Briceño and Toledo to update the Land Management Schemes (EOT) of the Hidroituango project.
Read more“Green” these days means “environmentally friendly” obviously and, in the energy context, the topic of this website. But before we were so aware of our effect on the planet, “green” usually referred to “greenbacks”, a slang term for US dollars. “Green financing” means going for greenbacks for environmentally friendly projects.
Read moreThe Chilean consulting firm Pöyry made a report on the stability of the Ituango Hydroelectric Project (Hidroituango) for its start-up.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported the behavior of this metric during the second week of January.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) granted environmental permission for the Escobal solar project.
Read moreThe Colombian Caribbean region will take a leap forward to improve its electric energy service, thanks to the investments of Afinia and Air-e.
Read moreVestas, a wind energy supplier in Colombia, was nominated as the most sustainable company in the world.
Read moreCelsia's Board of Directors renewed the authorization to develop debt operations.
Read moreThe Constitutional Court gave the Ministry of the Interior two years to resolve 93 petitions filed by indigenous communities seeking recognition and registration in the Directorate of Indigenous, Rom and Minority Affairs.
Read moreColombian conglomerate GreenLand Group and Compañía Energética de Occidente (CEO) announced the start of four new solar projects.
Read moreWayuu communities ended protests at the Guajira 1 wind farm.
Read moreThe Italian energy company, Fimer, arrived in the country after buying ABB's portfolio.
Read moreAir-e announced maintenance work to improve the quality of energy service.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported the behavior of this metric in December and the whole year 2021.
Read moreThe Guajira 1 wind farm was inaugurated today in Colombia. Minister of Energy (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa talked about this project and other coming.
Read moreLarry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, spoke about the role of sustainability and decarbonization for companies.
Read moreEmCali announced the suspension of power supply to Claro's equipment in Cali.
Read moreThe Ministry of Transport (MinTransporte) talked about the number of Electric Vehicles (EV) registered in the RUNT during 2021.
Read moreFollowing the announcement of the extension of the 'Pico y Placa' measure in Bogota, it is expected that the sale of bicycles and other associated lines, such as scooters and electric bicycles, will have a significant increase.
Read moreMPC Energy Solutions (Mpces) started construction of the Los Girasoles Solar Park.
Read moreI had not planned a sequel to last week’s Thursday Thoughts article on energy efficiency but then I stumbled upon a New Yorker piece about refrigeration and an apparent energy-efficiency death spiral.
Read morePresident Iván Duque announced the goal of declaring a large part of the country a protected area.
Read moreThe Colombian Council of State determined that the sale of the Nation's shareholding in Isagén did not affect the collective rights and interests of the community.
Read moreColombia plans to raise significant resources to invest in hydrogen development.
Read moreAir-e Jhon Jairo Toro spoke about the company's progress since the firm took over operations on the Caribbean Coast.
Read moreXM announced measures to further strengthen its independence and neutrality as operator and administrator of the Colombian energy market.
Read moreColombia is advancing in its energy transition policy, increasing renewable energy capacity.
Read moreBioEsol is a venture that bets on the good use of energy and care for the environment.
Read moreTGI, a subsidiary of Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), received one of the most important recognitions for its management during 2021.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) issued Resolution 174 of 2021, which updates the rules for small-scale self-generation and distributed generation.
Read moreGenerating companies spoke about Resolution 133 of the CREG, and how this changes the way in which existing thermal plants are remunerated.
Read moreEPM'S Jorge Andres Carrillo told ANDI's Bruce Mac Master that the company is no longer a member of the association.
Read moreEnel Green Power installed the first solar panel at La Loma, the largest solar park under construction in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) is preparing the roadmap for offshore wind energy generation.
Read moreAlvaro de la Espriella, President of the Board of Directors of the Confederation of Latin American Tourism Organizations (Cotal), spoke about the need for a train on the Caribbean coast.
Read moreEPM announced a new Vice President of Corporate Audit.
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The average energy exchange price has increased in recent weeks, generating concerns in the industry.
Read moreCorona announced its joining the national program of 'Carbon Neutrality' of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.
Read moreBeing in Canada for several weeks over the year-end holiday period is a reminder of the differences between Colombia and North America in term of energy consumption. Despite these, the Colombian government believes there is still much that the country can do to be more efficient.
Read moreThe Colombian government announced the hydrogen roadmap, generating comments by energy experts.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Carlos Eduardo Correa, talked about the energy transformation and the role of the private sector in this process.
Read moreISA is developing immunization campaigns in 13 municipalities of Antioquia.
Read moreOne of the major commitments of the Colombian capital’s water company, Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Bogotá (EAAB), to achieve sustainable modernization is the implementation of a circular economy model.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about his new agenda for the energy sector.
Read moreColombia is advancing measures in its intention to develop geothermal energy as another link in its energy transition policy.
Read moreThe Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Zones (IPSE) announced its investment plans for this year.
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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 December 2021. Here are the details.
Read moreThe first wind turbines for the Alpha and Beta wind farms arrived in La Guajira.
Read moreAir-e signed the project "Legalization of electrical networks" to improve service for about 3,000 users in the neighborhood of Los Olivos in Barranquilla.
Read moreThe National Police and Air-e, detected energy theft in several commercial establishments in Barranquilla and other municipalities during operations deployed to combat this crime.
Read moreThe history of Energia de Arauca ENELAR ESP, began with Agreement 004 of 1985 of the Arauca Council.
Read moreThe Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente) announced that more than 70 educational institutions have committed to achieve net zero carbon emissions.
Read moreThe mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, said that the agreement with Mapfre is only the first step, since the project still needs to be finished and resources not contemplated in the Comptroller's ruling still need to be recovered.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported the behavior of this metric in November 2021.
Read moreThe oil sector announced a new solar project in one of the most important oil fields in the country.
Read moreThe American Football Conference team in Los Angeles (late of San Diego) is called the Chargers and its logo (and nickname) is a lightning bolt. But none of the three origin myths of the name have anything to do with electricity so, none have anything to do with electric vehicles biggest challenge.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced that it became the first ministry in Colombia to be certified as carbon neutral by Icontec.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.
Read moreCelsia Colombia S.A., a subsidiary of Grupo Argos, acquired a loan linked to environmental metrics.
Read moreThe Governor's Office of Atlantico announced that eight villages in the municipality of Campo de la Cruz and four more in the municipality of Manatí already have energy service.
Read moreEPM announced the implementation of the 26 agreements that were established through prior consultation with the Nutabe Orobajo Indigenous Community.
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