Colombia's National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) announced a draft decree for public consultation that introduces LASolar, a streamlined environmental license specifically designed for solar energy projects with capacities between 10 and 100 megawatts (MW).
Read moreGeothermal energy is emerging as one of Colombia’s most promising yet underutilized sources of renewable power. By harnessing heat from the Earth’s interior, particularly in volcanic or tectonically active regions, this technology offers a reliable and sustainable method of electricity generation.
Read moreColombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, announced that the country hopes to resume electricity exports to Venezuela by the end of 2025, in a move that revives long-suspended energy ties between the two nations.
Read moreBrookfield Renewable announced a significant investment to increase its ownership in Colombian energy company Isagén, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the country's energy sector.
Read moreInterconexión Eléctrica S.A. E.S.P. (ISA), a subsidiary of Grupo Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), announced a new Director of Corporate Procurement.
Read moreIn a push to modernize urban transport and promote sustainable energy use, Colombia's Ministry of Transport has unveiled a roadmap to implement Law 2486, which regulates and encourages the use of light electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters.
Read moreFor over three decades, Colombia has avoided massive blackouts, even as other countries have faced energy crises, price spikes, and power shortages.
Read moreSiemens is accelerating its commitment to Latin America as a central player in its global strategy for electrification and smart infrastructure.
Read moreTwelve years after making history with Colombia’s first wind farm, Jepirachi, EPM announced the suspension of a much larger follow-up initiative in La Guajira.
Read more2025 is shaping up to be pivotal for Latin American businesses striving toward smarter utility consumption and more robust energy efficiency strategies, initiatives critical for reducing costs and protecting the planet.
Read moreColombia’s small hydropower sector, represented by the Center for Studies in Renewable Energy and Water (Ceera), has raised strong concerns over the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s (MinEnergia) proposed legislation to reform the country’s energy tariff system.
Read moreIn a bold speech that underscores his deep skepticism of traditional energy models, President Gustavo Petro sharply criticized Colombia's current energy structure, blaming what he called an “oligarchy of electric generation” for the country’s high energy costs.
Read moreAt the 3rd Congress on Hydrogen and Energy Efficiency, Luz Stella Murgas, President of Naturgas, outlined Colombia's path to becoming a hydrogen leader in Latin America.
Read moreCarlos Arturo Cárdenas Guerra, President of the Colombian Association of Engineers (ACIEM), raised serious concerns about the ongoing risk of energy and gas shortages in Colombia.
Read moreThe Comptroller General’s Office officially began comprehensive compliance audits targeting Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), focusing on large-scale renewable energy investments and public fund management.
Read moreIn response to intense rainfall and rising river levels in southeastern Boyacá, AES Colombia has increased controlled water discharges from La Esmeralda Reservoir to maintain safe and operational water levels.
Read moreThe Colombian government, under President Gustavo Petro, turned its attention to hydroelectric power companies, questioning high electricity prices despite full reservoirs.
Read moreColombian energy company Urrá announced significant progress in the construction of its Inti II solar project, which now stands at 65% completion.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced a significant new investment of CoP$1.0T (approximately US$260M) to accelerate the development of energy communities across the country.
Read more2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for Latin American companies looking to optimize their utility consumption and cut costs through smart energy strategies.
Read moreIn the second quarter of 2025, 18 new projects entered commercial operation to bolster Colombia’s National Interconnected System (SIN), as part of XM’s responsibilities in operational planning.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced a major step forward in its energy transition strategy with the launch of a new geothermal energy project in the southern department of Nariño.
Read moreDespite its vast natural potential, Colombia continues to face significant hurdles in becoming a global leader in solar energy.
Read moreEnel Colombia strengthens its leadership in unregulated mrket with flexible sustainable solutions.
Read moreColombia’s renewable energy transition faces a critical test: only 13 out of 75 registered wind power projects are currently under evaluation or execution, according to data from the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME).
Read moreIn a landmark move to diversify Colombia’s energy matrix, the government of President Gustavo Petro has officially authorized Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to move forward with geothermal exploration projects.
Read moreColombia’s largest solar project, Guayepo I & II, hailed as a major step in the country’s clean energy transition, is now mired in controversy and financial turmoil.
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Scary to think we are already deep into July and 2025 is more than half over. (Which means we are halfway through the quarter-century year. Sheesh!) XM updated its official publication of generation data, and we processed the daily numbers to estimate 1H25 demand. Here is where we are.
Read moreColombia has taken a significant step toward strengthening its energy infrastructure by incorporating 12 new power generation projects into commercial operation during the second quarter of 2025.
Read moreInterconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) has taken a decisive step in Latin America’s climate action by announcing its ambitious roadmap to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) responded positively to comments from the country’s energy sector regarding the draft legislation aimed at reforming the current energy tariff model.
Read moreAs global crises mount and development financing shrinks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a powerful appeal to world leaders recently to “restart the engine of development” during the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held in Seville, Spain.
Read moreColombian fuel distributor Terpel has taken a significant step in its energy transition strategy by closing a deal to acquire a 26.6-megawatt (MW) solar plant.
Read moreThe construction of Colombia’s first solar-powered sports fields has reached 45% completion in the neighborhoods of Adelita de Char and Las Malvinas in Barranquilla.
Read moreDuring the launch of Colombia’s first geothermal energy project in the south of the country, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, confirmed the government’s intention to sell electricity to Venezuela, reviving an energy exchange that had been dormant for years.
Read moreA coalition of energy sector trade associations in Colombia has voiced strong concerns over a draft bill published by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), aimed at reforming the regulatory framework for electricity tariffs.
Read moreAs Colombia navigates a pivotal moment in its energy transformation and economic recovery, leading companies like Enel Colombia, Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), and ISA are playing a decisive role in accelerating the energy transition.
Read moreIn a key move to improve the assignment of energy transmission capacity within Colombia's National Interconnected System (SIN), the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) released a draft resolution for public consultation.
Read moreColombia may be on the brink of a serious energy crisis by 2026, according to early warnings by former congressman and presidential pre-candidate David Luna.
Read moreEnergy company Afinia, a subsidiary of Grupo EPM, announced that electricity tariffs dropped by 17% during the first half of 2025 and have remained stable, thanks to strategic energy purchasing and favorable weather conditions.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market, reported the behavior of energy demand in Colombia during May.
Read moreIn a controversial move, the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) has put forth a resolution that would allocate public subsidy funds, originally intended to support low-income households' utility bills, towards the creation of community-based renewable energy projects.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission of Colombia (CREG) formally initiated proceedings to evaluate a request that could lead to the division of the energy market currently operated by Afinia, a subsidiary of Grupo EPM, in several areas of the Caribbean region.
Read moreResidents of southeastern neighborhoods in Montería, the capital of Córdoba, blocked the Planeta Rica–Montería highway in protest of continued electricity outages allegedly caused by power company Afinia.
Read moreIn a groundbreaking development for the energy sector, Colombia has confirmed the presence of white hydrogen, or natural hydrogen, in its subsoil, positioning the country as a pioneer in Latin America and one of only a few nations worldwide to identify this clean energy resource in natural underground conditions.
Read moreIn 2017, Norway set a bold goal: by 2025, all new cars sold would be electric. The European Union followed suit, setting its own deadline for 2030. However, the waning consumer demand and mounting pressure from automakers have already pushed that target to 2035. This shift reflects a deeper truth: the world may not be as ready to go electric as governments once hoped.
Read moreFor the first time, Colombia has a detailed scientific estimate of what it would cost to generate electricity using modern nuclear technology.
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The International Energy Agency, IEA, recently published a report on the biofuels opportunity with an emphasis on developing countries. We looked at the study from a Colombian perspective.
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In a welcome turn of events, Bogotá has begun July 2025 with encouraging news: the Chingaza system, the city’s main water supply source, has surpassed 80% of its storage capacity.
Read moreEcopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC) has officially entered Colombia’s renewable energy construction scene by acquiring 100% of Wind Autogeneración S.A.S., owner of the 205 MW Windpeshi wind project in La Guajira.
Read moreThe energy supply for Colombia’s central regions, particularly Meta, Guaviare, and surrounding areas, is under serious threat due to prolonged delays in obtaining key environmental permits.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) called on the national government to thoroughly reassess recent regulatory changes that modify the country's scarcity price mechanism, warning that the reform is distorting market dynamics and undermining long-term stability in energy contracts.
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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 June, 2025. Here are the details.
Read moreDuring the 27th Andesco Congress, companies gathered in dedicated “Knowledge Hub” sessions to present forward-looking solutions aimed at transforming Colombia’s public utilities sector, particularly in response to the ongoing energy crisis in the Caribbean region and the rest of the country.
Read moreThe 27th Andesco Congress recently concluded in Cartagena, leaving a roadmap filled with critical challenges and opportunities for Colombia's public services sector.
Read moreColombia’s 27th Andesco Congress, traditionally a gathering of the country’s key utility and energy players, turned into a political battleground after Energy and Mines Minister (MinEnergia) Edwin Palma took aim at the event, accusing it of being overly dependent on public funds and functioning as a “political opposition platform.”
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As Colombia faces growing concerns over its natural gas supply, the president of Grupo de Energía de Bogotá (GEB), Juan Ricardo Ortega, is calling for urgent reforms in pricing, regulation, and long-term contracting.
Read moreThe low-emission hydrogen industry has the potential to generate up to US$300B in investments in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2050, according to a new report by the Latin American Energy Organization (Olade).
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced it will examine the possible elimination of the standby charge, a fee paid by all electricity users to ensure energy availability during critical conditions, such as droughts caused by El Niño.
Read moreAt the Andesco Congress, Colombia’s premier forum for public services and ICT, Minsait, a company of the Indra Group, introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence solution designed to prevent wildfires along electrical distribution networks.
Read moreIn a world facing an increasing demand for strategic minerals and urgent calls for climate action, one Colombian startup is taking a bold step toward both.
Read moreWhat was once touted as a milestone in Colombia’s energy transition has now become a desolate reminder of unfulfilled promises.
Read moreColombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, made a bold and controversial statement: a “mafia” has infiltrated the process of assigning grid connection points for new energy projects.
Read moreIn a strong push toward energy efficiency and community well-being, Colombian energy company Air-e (under government intervention) has trained more than 105,000 users across the departments of Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira so far in 2025.
Read moreEmpresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) announced a major investment to develop new hydropower generation projects.
Read moreDuring the 27th Congress of Andesco, the National Association of Public Services and Communications Companies, Judith de Buelvas, Chair of Andesco’s Board and CEO of Veolia Colombia and Panama, emphasized the relevance of technical dialogue and regulatory alignment to support Colombia’s energy and environmental transition.
Read moreAmid rising geopolitical tensions and looming inflationary pressures, Colombia is at a crossroads in its pursuit of a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
Read moreBetween April and June 2025, Colombia’s railway development narrative has shifted from stalled hopes to visible traction—especially around implementation timelines, contract finalizations, and funding certainty. At least for some projects.
Read moreIn a major push toward energy transition and regional development, Colombia's Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, and the Governor of Cesar, Elvia Milena Sanjuán, have taken significant steps to launch the Upar Solar Park, an ambitious project poised to become one of the country’s largest solar energy initiatives.
Read moreAs Colombia's electricity demand steadily rises, the pressure to expand energy supply becomes more urgent.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published a draft bill aiming to reduce electricity tariffs.
Read moreOn June 17, 2025, as evening approached Barranquilla, a sudden blackout plunged the city and surrounding municipalities into darkness. For over three hours, 184,000 users were left without power, triggering widespread outrage and economic losses estimated at CoP$23B. But for many, this was not just another outage, it was the visible tip of a crisis that has worsened under state intervention.
Read moreMovistar Colombia continues to lead the way in sustainable innovation with the installation of more than 2,200 solar panels across its facilities as part of a long-term energy transition strategy.
Read moreJorge Carrillo, President of Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA), a subsidiary of Ecopetrol Group, unveiled the company’s ambitious expansion plans during the 27th Andesco Congress.
Read moreIn a major step toward deepening regional energy integration, Colombia and Panama have officially signed a bilateral regulatory agreement to bring to life the long-anticipated binational electric interconnection project.
Read moreAt a time when Colombia’s public utility sector faces mounting financial and operational challenges, the 27th Andesco Congress in Cartagena became a platform for sharp criticism of government inaction and unfulfilled promises.
Read moreGameChange Solar has taken a significant leap in its expansion across Latin America with the launch of eight new solar projects totaling 715 megawatts peak (MWp) in capacity.
Read moreThe Colombian Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) is preparing a series of regulatory adjustments to ease the pressure of rising energy and gas tariffs on consumers, particularly due to growing dependence on imported natural gas.
Read moreIn a move to promote sustainable development in some of Colombia’s most underserved regions, the national government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a significant incentive package for the department of La Guajira.
Read moreThe Caribbean Region Administrative Planning body (RAP Caribe), led by Eduardo Verano, Governor of Atlántico and President of RAP Caribe, has formally requested the creation of a technical working group with the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) to develop immediate and long-term solutions to the region’s struggling electric power system.
Read moreThe Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) announced that the Colectora transmission project, a key initiative to bring renewable energy from La Guajira to the country’s interior, will be fully operational by August 2026.
Read moreColombia is aiming high in its pursuit of a clean energy future, projecting up to €68B in investment from European companies for its energy transition efforts following a high-level meeting in Belgium.
Read moreColombia has dropped three positions in the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Energy Transition Index (ETI), falling from 35th to 38th place among 118 countries. This marks a reversal in momentum for a country once considered a regional leader in renewable energy development.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) clarified that Colombia Solar, the government’s photovoltaic energy initiative aimed at relieving subsidy-related financial burdens, is a national-level program and not linked to any specific municipal administration or political campaign.
Read moreIn a landmark report, Colombia’s electricity system operator XM issued a stark warning over increasing operational risks to the national grid.
Read moreEdwin Palma Egea, Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) since early 2024, is confronting one of the country’s most persistent challenges: the chronic energy crisis in the Caribbean region.
Read moreColombia’s National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) announced that all environmental permits for 17 unconventional renewable energy projects in La Guajira are currently up to date. This comes amid concerns about delays in project execution and mounting pressure to accelerate the country’s energy transition.
Read moreI am not a certified engineer but I’ve worked in communications networks for nearly half-a century. A PE-investor once told me that engineers who work in electrical networks have no respect for communications engineers because of the difference in voltage. Grab the wrong wire under the wrong circumstances and you will die. We now have (multiple) analyses of the great Iberian blackout at the end of April. There are lessons to be learned from them.
Read moreA massive blackout plunged Barranquilla into darkness for more than two hours, affecting over 180,000 users and sending shockwaves through Colombia’s Caribbean region.
Read moreIn a bold move to address the persistent energy issues in La Guajira, Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma, relocated his entire office and team to the department.
Read moreColombia’s energy sector remains in a deep financial crisis, despite the government’s recent disbursement of CoP$2.5T to partially settle outstanding 2024 subsidies owed to energy and gas companies.
Read moreIn a major step toward supporting Colombia's energy transition and promoting regional development, the national government has announced a resolution authorizing the distribution of CoP$1.5T from the General System of Royalties (SGR) as a production incentive to benefit 208 municipalities across 25 departments.
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Colombia’s energy generation sector continues to grow, but it is facing critical challenges that threaten the timely development of new projects.
Read moreThe Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) released a draft resolution for public comment that proposes key regulatory changes for self-generators and marginal producers of electricity.
Read moreSER Colombia, the national association of renewable energy companies, issued a strong appeal to the government for the urgent creation of a regulatory framework that supports the integration of energy storage systems into Colombia’s transmission grid.
Read moreIn a dramatic policy shift, the World Bank has announced it will support nuclear energy projects “for the first time in decades,” marking a significant turn in the institution’s approach to global energy development.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) raised a red flag over the state of energy security in Colombia, pointing to significant delays in energy transmission projects and insufficient infrastructure as major bottlenecks threatening both conventional power reliability and the progress of renewable energy initiatives.
Read moreIn a major milestone for Colombia’s energy transformation, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the reactivation of 20 solar and wind energy projects in the department of La Guajira, representing a total of 2.4 gigawatts (GW), or 40% of the national government’s goal of reaching 6 GW under its “6GW Plus” initiative.
Read moreA groundbreaking new study has found that Colombians are not only deeply concerned about the environmental crisis but also recognize their own role in causing and potentially solving it.
Read moreIn a landmark effort to boost Colombia's energy transition, the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) have unveiled the results of a comprehensive research initiative aimed at identifying real, science-backed opportunities for decarbonization and efficient use of national resources.
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