The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), Maria Fernanda Suarez, represented Colombia in the ‘Energy Transition’ forum that took place during the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland).
Read moreEnergy exchange XM reported on energy demand during 2018 in Colombia. The firm highlighted that consumption grew and some industries were key to achieve this.
Read moreThe Colombian government continues taking measures to help stabilize Electricaribe’s service in the country, while finding a new operator. Natasha Avendaño, Superintendent of Public Services, announced new resources for the firm.
Read moreThe Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) extended the deadline for the country’s long-term energy auctions until January 31st, 2019.
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Colombia is looking for alternatives to reduce air pollution in major cities and electric buses are positioned as one of the main options to achieve this. Medellin is a pioneer in this area in the country.
Read moreÁngela Montoya, president of the Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (Acolgen) explained why ‘El Niño’ phenomenon will not affect energy tariffs this year.
Read moreThe Hidroituango emergency set off the alarms in Colombia due to a possible natural and social catastrophe. EPM has managed to reduce concerns, but this project still presents difficulties and risks.
Read moreThe laws on energy services were enacted 25 years ago and according to the Minister of Mines and Energy (Minminas), the government is preparing an ‘energy transformation’.
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Read moreThe National Department of Statistic (DANE) published figures for the variation of energy service tariffs. This is what industry experts have to say about it.
Read moreConcerns about a possible shortage of energy in Colombia are rising due to the El Niño phenomenon. However, the energy marketplace, XM, conducted a study on the levels of energy generation with fossil fuels and the results provide peace of mind for now.
Read moreThe National Development Bank (FDN) is working on a project to boost the use of renewable energies in the country. Here are the details
Read moreThe government continues to make decisions to solve the Electricaribe crisis and improve energy services on the Colombian coast. The National Development Fund (FDN) made a decision to help Electricaribe.
Read moreMaria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) participated in the Ninth Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). She spoke about the country's commitment to renewable energies and its potential in this area.
Read moreThe Colombian energy sector has great growth potential and several investors are betting on this market. However, some measures are beginning to generate concern witih the large energy consumers.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System and administrator of Colombia’s wholesale energy market, reported on the country’s energy generation figures for the month of November 2018.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) announced the country’s first long term energy auction. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Electricaribe crisis has affected the energy supply on the Caribbean coast in the last years. The government has been working on alternatives to solve this crisis, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke on the government's strategies for this issue.
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The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about the energy transition process’ benefits for Colombia. María Fernanda Suarez, MinMinas, highlighted the role of natural gas in this process.
Read moreInhabitants of Miravalle (Valle del Cauca) celebrated that they now have electricity service, two years after the peace accords with the Farc were signed.
Read moreColombia’s Axia Energía opened its new Termonorte thermoelectric plant in Santa Marta; the first one of its kind in the department of Magdalena.
Read moreNews of new renewable energy projects are becoming constant in Colombia. Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced a new renewable energy project in the department of Meta.
Read moreColombia wants to promote the diversification of its energy matrix, financing renewable energy projects. Several financial entities have shown their intention to support this initiative by allocating budget to these projects. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) spoke on this topic.
Read moreThe energy sector is betting on renewable energies for power generation in Colombia. Many companies have announced large investments in this sector, and a Celsia project is giving its first results.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced a new project in La Guajira and Cesar, as part of the expansion transmission networks of the Caribbean Region.
Read moreVice minister of Energy, Diego Mesa, said that one of the biggest bets of the new government is to promote long-term energy auctions.
Read moreUK’s Representative for Climate Change, Nick Bridge, and the Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Ricardo Lozano, spoke about an important alliance to guarantee Colombia’s sustainable growth.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy spoke about a new project to connect the department of Sucre to the National Transmission System.
Read moreVientos del Norte S.A.S will develop the ‘Alpha Eolic Generation’ (AEG) project in La Guajira; the first of its kind in Colombia.
Read moreConcerns about global warming is driving the development of renewable energy sources. The high cost of these alternatives was one of the main drawbacks to their deployment, but some energy sources are becoming cheaper, allowing their growth around the world.
Read moreEnvironmental entities estimate a high probability of a new El Niño phenomenon in the coming months and Colombian authorities are already working on a plan to mitigate its effects, but this could have a great economic cost.
Read moreAngela Montoya, President of the Colombian Association of Energy Generators (Acolgen) spoke about the bidding process to find the new operator of Electricaribe and the situation of this case after two years of government intervention.
Read moreThe department of Cesar is known for its energy supply issues due to heavy droughts. This is how authorities are planning to handle the crisis.
Read moreThe Colombian government has started the process of selecting the new operator to replace Electricaribe, and some companies have shown interest in participating in this auction. Diego Meza, Vice Minister of Energy, spoke about this process.
Read moreThe Colombian Caribbean has great potential for the development of clean energy projects, yet it has been underestimated by local authorities. Industry experts say why this should change.
Read moreThe government has been talking about the development of clean energy projects for the past months. Experts spoke on the matter.
Read moreSeveral companies are investing in new energy sources, and solar panels have positioned themselves as one of the most attractive alternatives in this issue. Aguas de Cartagena (Acuacar) announced investments in this topic and new strategies with the aim of improving its environmental performance.
Read moreThe country is committed to reducing pollution levels and promoting new sources of energy friendly to the environment. Ricardo Lozano, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), spoke about 'green growth' in the country.
Read moreThe crisis of Hidroituango generated a need for a high cash flow in EPM. The company announced the sale of several of its assets to address this emergency, creating a discussion in the country. The Council of Medellín decided on this alternative.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about its ‘energy efficiency’ program. Here are the details.
Read moreColombia wants to diversify its energy matrix, promoting the use of new sources friendlier to the environment. The National Center for Coffee Research (Cenicafé) conducted a study on the benefits of solar energy in the coffee sector.
Read moreThe Colombian government is working on an energy efficiency plan for the country. The Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) spoke about some of the alternatives for this strategy. Entrepreneurs and representatives of the sector spoke as well.
Read moreThe Colombian government is working to promote energy efficiency in the country and labels play a key role in this process. Representatives of the sector spoke on this important topic.
Read moreColombia is the fourth palm oil producer worldwide, but only 10% of the tree is leveraged for energy production. Here is how the product can be efficiently used.
Read moreThe electric sector wants to promote the use of new transportation sources in Colombia to reduce the pollution levels in the main cities. Grupo Enel-Codensa and Bancoldex announced an alliance on this issue.
Read moreThe group will allocate important resources for the modernization of electrical infrastructure in the country, among other changes.
Read moreThe Deputy Minister of Energy, Alonso Cardona, spoke about the need to stablish a responsible, efficient energy consumption.
Read moreThe Superintendence of Industry and Commerce initiated an investigation process in the electricity sector for possible non-compliance in some technical standards; Seven companies are under investigation.
Read moreFindeter (Financiera de Desarrollo Territorial) announced a new strategy to finance electricity projects in the country. The entity participated in the II International Meeting of Electric Mobility.
Read moreThe emergency in the Hidroituango project created a gap in the energy supply for the medium term, since this plant will take longer than expected to start operations. The Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (Acolgen) said that the government is working on alternatives to replace this lack of energy in the coming years.
Read moreThe Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) announced that the Bolívar-Cartagena transmission line started its operation phase, which will benefit inhabitants of northern Bolívar.
Read moreCoca-Cola Femsa announced the migration to ‘clean energy’ consumption systems for all its plants in Colombia.
Read moreThe National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDI) spoke about the energy inefficiency costs for the country, its consequences and possible solutions to this problem.
Read moreThe Colombian energy sector is expanding thanks to the good growth prospects of domestic demand and several companies are betting on this market. Enel Group announced its investment plans in the country.
Read moreDuring the Caribe Biz 2018 Congress, the mayor of Barranquilla, Alejandro Char, spoke about the problems of Electricaribe and their possible solution.
Read moreColombia has discussed the convenience and future of natural gas and energy subsidies for low-income families. Senator Mauricio Gómez recently created a controversy about the future of these subsidies.
Read moreThe emergence of Hidroituango has created a difficult financial and operational situation for EPM and this will take years to be solved. However, the firm is not the only one affected, as Medellin's revenues will decrease because of this crisis as well.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) reiterated its commitment to the generation of sustainable energy.
Read moreThe Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) announced its operational and financial results in the first half of 2018 with positive results. The company said the electricity transmission business was key during 1H18.
Read moreÁngela Montoya, President of the Colombian Association of Energy Producers (Acolgen), spoke about the main challenges of the new government in the energy sector in an event in Bogotá.
Read moreThe Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) published the schedule for the implementation and administration of the first auction of long-term electric power contracts, in which it will also be possible to participate with non-conventional technology projects.
Read moreThe Hidroituango emergency generated large losses for Empresas Públicas de Medellin (EPM), forcing the company to sell some of its non-strategic assets to avoid a financial crisis. However, political sectors have shown their concern, because this strategy would generate some losses for EPM.
Read moreWith the arrival of the next auctions for renewable energies that will take place in January, 2019, La Guajira might turn into Colombia’s wind and solar energy capital.
Read moreThe president of Colombia’s Association of Electric Power Generators (Acolgen), Ángela Montoya, explained why and how Colombia will face ‘El Niño’ phenomenon without any issues.
Read moreColombia wants to promote the development of new energy sources and solar panels are positioned as one of the most attractive alternatives. Surtigas has big plans in this sector in the country.
Read moreAccording to researchers from the Universidad Nacional, the garbage produced in Bogotá could be the solution to air pollution issues caused by the city’s massive transport system, Transmilenio.
Read moreThe Controller General made an analysis on the rules to expand the National Electric System (SEN) and the results are not very encouraging. The entity believes that there are many issues to improve to encourage the development of new energy projects in Colombia.
Read moreCodensa, a company of the Enel Group in Colombia, was awarded for its sustainable energy supply project in rural areas of the department of Cundinamarca.
Read moreThe Controller General’s office made a report on the emergency in Hidroituango and the possible failures that caused it. The National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) and EPM spoke on this report.
Read moreThe MinMinas spoke about the Transmission Generation Reference Expansion Plan for the 2017-2031 period, regarding energy issues.
Read moreCelsia, the Argos Group's energy company, spoke about its new photovoltaic power generation plant, the first of this kind in Colombia.
Read moreColombia’s energy sector is developing several projects to meet the growing energy demand in the coming years. Companies are betting on renewable energy projects. Codensa and Licores de Cundinamarca announced an important project with solar panels.
Read moreColombia is looking to diversify its energy matrix and unconventional renewable energy sources are ready to be integrated into the system. The Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) has received several proposals on this subject.
Read moreThe Electricaribe case has generated much debate in Colombia due to its great relevance for the supply of energy on the Caribbean coast. Iván Duque, Colombia’s President and María Fernanda Suárez, MinMinas, among other representatives spoke on this topic.
Read moreSenator of the Liberal Party, Mauricio Gómez, called on his colleagues to stop what he called an unfortunate and significant increase in energy service rates, to resolve Electricaribe’s financial and operational crisis.
Read moreAntioquia’s Institute for Development (IDEA) spoke about the new hydroelectric that the department received, in hopes to bring clean energies to its inhabitants.
Read moreFernando Carrillo, Attorney General, talked about Electricaribe situation and the measures to solve this crisis. Representatives of the company said that the debts of the communities with Electricaribe are huge.
Read moreCelsia announced its financial and operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The firm reported good financial behavior and its energy production increased.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced its energy plans for key oil fields in Colombia. The company has great expectations about the results of this strategy.
Read moreSolving the never-ending issues at Electricaribe and fixing legal gaps will be the priorities of the new Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez.
Read moreThe firm confirmed its investment in Enel Colombia.
According to Colombia's Financial Superintendence, Codensa invested CoP$5B in its new venture, Enel Colombia.
The Instituto para el Desarrollo de Antioquia -IDEA (Development Institute of Antioquia), through its subsidiary Empresa de Generación y Promoción de Energía -Genmas- (Generation and Energy Promotion Company, announced a new power plant with a large production capacity for the country.
Read moreColombia’s Association of Renewable Energies, Ser Colombia, hosted the "Renewable Energies Auto-generation: an opportunity for the Colombian Industry” event. We bring you a brief summary of the session.
Read moreThe National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) required EPM to carry out an international expert investigation on the crisis of the Hidroituango project. EPM has already decided who will carry out this investigation.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) announced the first electric power contract auction for the long term in Colombia, just some days before the end of Juan Manuel Santos' term as president.
Read moreColombia’s largest energy company in the Caribbean coast, Electricaribe, published the bidding rules for the first stage of its tender.
Read moreThe Hidroituango crisis produced serious economic consequences for EPM and the company is analyzing options to generate resources in the short term. Jorge Londoño de la Cuesta, EPM’s manager, announced the firm’s plans in this issue.
Read moreResolutions 40791 and 40795 of 2018, gave the ‘green light’ for unconventional renewable energies to become part of the National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreAlthough municipalities such as Manaure, San Juan, Hatonuevo and Maicao need drinking water and energy service, cost overruns and irregularities in the budget to build a dam have not allowed it.
Read moreThe Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) spoke about the needs, concerns and changes in the electricity sector. The association talked about the new government’s challenges in the industry.
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BP recently published the 2018 version of its Statistical Review of World Energy with data up to year-end 2017.
Read moreAlfredo Parres, industry expert and Senior Vice President of ABB, spoke about how the country's geographical position
Read moreThe Colombian Energy Association (Cámara Colombiana de Energía) announced that Carlos Zarruck, an economist and lawyer specialized in Finance and Commercial Law from the Universidad de Los Andes.
Read moreThe Italian firm, Enel Green Power, is looking for an environmental license to construct a hydroelectric plant in Labranzagrande, Casanare.
Read moreThe need to attract new investors to Colombia who are willing to take on the Electrocaribe challenge has the Santos government looking at raising limits on participation.
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