Enel Américas signed a new investment framework with Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB).
Read moreÁlvaro Rendón, former EPM CEO, had submitted his resignation letter to the Board of Directors for consideration, and it was accepted.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the energy transition and clean energies in the country.
Read moreThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) gave some recommendations on the use of energy taxes implemented by emerging and developing countries.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) presented its perspectives for this year.
Read moreThe possible sale of ISA has been one of the main news in Colombia in recent weeks. Here are more details of this possible transaction.
Read moreCelsia is developing an energy service efficiency plan in Tolima to improve service in this region.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced its intention to acquire the Nation's stake in ISA, but there are other heavyweights interested in this process.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) presented a report on the energy sector in 2020.
Read moreEnel-Codensa announced its investment plans for this year and the launch of key projects for the sector.
Read moreThe government has a package of 33 energy projects to reactivate the economy, but these projects are not progressing as planned.
Read moreThe companies announced progress in their reforestation plans in the country.
Read morePresident Ivan Duque cut the ribbon at the delivery ceremony for the second phase of Los Llanos photovoltaic power plant project.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced its intention to buy the government's stake in ISA.
Read moreCelsia announced measures to support the recovery of the energy infrastructure of the San Andrés and Providencia islands.
Read moreFreddy Navarrete, new partner of the Cáez Muñoz Mejía firm, spoke about the country's energy outlook and its commitment to renewable energies.
Read moreColombia was chosen among seven candidates to organize and lead a discussion on energy transition during the upcoming 76th General Assembly of the United Nations, in September of this year.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced new renewable energy facilities to boost oil and gas production in the municipality of Castilla La Nueva (Meta).
Read moreThe company led the arrival of Air-e to the Colombian Caribbean.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), through the Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME), announced a new tender for energy storage.
Read moreRelations between EPM’s Álvaro Rendón and the Mayor of Medeillin, Daniel Quintero, have deteriorated in recent months. However, it seems like Rendón will continue to lead the company.
Read moreBogotá granted Enel-Codensa an environmental license to move a substation to guarantee energy for the new subway.
Read moreThe Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced an update to the 2020-2050 energy plan (PEN).
Read moreThe International University of Valencia conducted an analysis of renewable energies in the labor market.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced that the country had added 44,560 families to electricity in 23 departments.
Read moreEPM's Álvaro Rendón, took a tour of the Group's subsidiaries in the Colombian Coffee Region.
Read moreEAN University inaugurated its EAN Legacy building, under the principles of the circular economy and sustainability.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in 2020. NOTE: Truncated scale
Read moreUN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an ‘urgent transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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Colombian electricity generator Isagen announced it was purchasing two solar plants in the Eastern Plains (Llanos Orientales) region of the country. The plants are under development by Trina Solar and will be delivered at the beginning of next year.
Read moreThe global perception is that investment for green energies in Latin America is slowing down, but it seems like Colombia shows a positive outlook for the coming years.
Read moreEnel-Codensa announced the delivery of new SITP electric buses.
Read moreThe Colombian government’s blockbuster announcement that it would consider offers for its participation in the country’s long-haul transmission operator, ISA, is getting the headlines and the controversy but it appears that the government’s stake in EMSA, the main distributor on the department of Meta, is also for sale.
Read moreBusiness newspaper Portafolio says it obtained a confidential letter by a number of industry associations to the Minister of Energy saying the auction needs to be restructured, in particular it should be technologically neutral.
Read moreThe world is seeing a boom in solar energy projects, and Colombia is no stranger to this trend.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced progress on Plan 5 Caribe.
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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 November 2020. Here are the details.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) and the government announced an agreement to promote energy transition.
Read moreThe government continues to analyze options to sell its stake in the country’s long-haul transmission operator, Interconectado Eléctrica SA (ISA). Interested companies are beginning to appear.
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Spanish renewable energy producer, Grenergy, announced just before the holidays that Celsia had signed a long-term purchase agreement (PPA) for 15 years starting in 2022.
Read moreAfter failing to pass off the responsibility to electricity users that pay their bills, the Colombian government has finally recognized Electocaribe’s debt and has begun to pay it off.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the signing of a contract to supply local energy in Puerto Carreño.
Read moreAuthorities inaugurated two energy interconnection projects in Chocó.
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Industry experts spoke about the so called ‘post-pandemic challenges’ that the energy sector will have to face.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergía), Diego Mesa, met with his Chilean counterpart, Juan Jobet, to advance in a bilateral energy transition agenda.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the winner of the 2020 Colombia Energy Culture Challenge. Here are the details.
Read moreThis is El Ahumado wind park, developed by Spain’s Elecnor Group.
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Portugal's Renovatio launched the first private auction for renewable energies. Here are the details.
Read moreForeign investment has been a key factor for Colombia's energy transition process. ProColombia spoke on the matter.
Read moreThe Regiotram electric train will connect the department of Cundinamarca with Bogotá, making it one of the most important infrastructure projects in the region.
Read moreThe firm opened a new solar plant in the department of Tolima, bringing energy service to thousands of Colombians.
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Compañía Energética de Occidente (CEO) and Grupo Empresarial Colombina (GEC) opened a solar plant in the department of Cauca.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) are working for Colombians to be able to choose their own energy operator.
Read moreEnel-Codensa and Enel-Emgesa ratified their commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This is how.
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The Caribbean Coast is the axis of Colombia's energy transition process, the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa said.
Read moreJuan Ortega, President of the Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), analyzed the company’s results during the health emergency, and the outlook for the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), celebrated 15 years in the energy market. Here are the details.
Read morePresident Iván Duque attended the opening of the La Guajira Electric Reinforcement, in the municipality of Maicao.
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President Iván Duque spoke about the growth of renewable energies in the country.
Read moreThe government announced a third long-term auction for 2021. This is what industry experts had to say.
Read moreThese are the investments that the government has planned for 2021, aimed at improving the energy service in Colombia’s rural areas.
Read moreThe country's thermal park will increase its participation in the energy matrix in the next two years.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric during 2020.
Read moreThe National Association for Sustainable Mobility (Andemos) published its monthly report on the behavior of the hybrid and electric vehicle market. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about Greenyellow’s Pétalo Córdoba I Energy Plant. Here are the details.
Read moreStudies showed that Colombia is one of the Latin American countries with the most privileged geographical locations for the use of solar energy.
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The energy distribution sector announced important investments to encourage the economic reactivation process and improve the quality of the energy service in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MnEnergia) spoke about its “Energy Challenge 2020” program, an initiative to promote an efficient energy consumption among Colombians.
Read moreThe President of Generadora y Comercializadora de Energía del Caribe (Gecelca), Andrés Yabrudy, spoke about the company's plans to enter the Colombian energy market.
Read moreThe company announced the purchase of the Fourth Generation (4G) concession; part of the most important international trade and tourism corridor in northern Colombia.
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The Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) is working on a resolution to boost renewable energy projects.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) explained how the new temporary subsidy for solar panels in households will work.
Read moreThe company announced the opening of renewable energy projects in Pereira (Risaralda).
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the new project that will benefit communities in the department of Caquetá.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in September.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) opened the Bosques de los Llanos I Solar farm. Here are the details.
Read moreThe President of Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), Juan Ortega, presented a proposal for a ‘Green Agenda’ in the coming years.
Read moreThe World Energy Council (WEC) updated its energy sustainability ranking, highlighting positive results for Colombia.
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The energy power generation and transmission business in Central America is mostly controlled by four Colombian companies.
Read moreThe green bond global market reached record highs. Here are the details.
Read moreEPM's Financial Planning Manager, Juan Castro, gave an accountability session of the company's finances, from 2003 to date.
Read moreThe Mayor of Barranquilla, Jaime Pumarejo, sent a message to different local governments, aimed at attracting investment to Colombia.
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Air-e and Afinia officially took over Electricaribe’s segments. These are some of the challenges the companies have ahead.
Read moreThe Director of infrastructure and Renewable Energy of the National Planning Department (DNP), Jonathan Bernal, announced a plan to promote renewable energies in Colombia.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about La Guajira’s most recent energy project, Urumita.
Read moreThis is how much the EPM Group’s new subsidiary, Afinia, will invest in the CaribeMar’s Electricaribe segment.
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Will energy tariffs in the Caribban region increase now that the ‘Electricaribe era’ is over? The Superintendent of Public Services, Natasha Avendaño, spoke on the matter.
Read moreEPM announced economist Blanca Ruiz as Afinia’s new General Manager.
Read moreThe company spoke about its social and environmental responsibility program. Here are the details.
Read moreCelsia started operating its San Andrés de Cuerquia Small Hydroelectric Power Station (PCH) in the department of Antioquia, president Ricardo Sierra confirmed.
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This is how the energy service in the seven departments of the Caribbean coast will change as of October this year.
Read moreColombia is the third country in Latin America with the highest number of Responsible Investment Principles. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the new energy service operators that arrived in the Caribbean Coast.
Read moreThe National Association of Energy Generators (Andeg) hopes for investments from new operators in the Caribbean coast to resolve structural issues 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 the status of the main variables of the Colombian energy system for August 2020.
Read moreThe President spoke about the strategy to boost the national economy through renewable energy projects.
Read moreAuthorities are analyzing alternatives to generate resources. Selling energy assets became an option.
Read moreEmpresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) and Consorcio de la Costa will soon take control of Electricaribe’s Caribe Mar and Caribe Sol segments.
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