This investigation aims to improve energy expansion projects in Colombia.
Read moreUruguayan firms, Saceem and Ventus Energy, partnered to potentially build wind farms in Colombia.
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The government and industry Associations estimate that energy rates will increase this year, affecting Colombian households.
Read moreAcolgen’s Natalia Gutiérrez spoke about key industry issues like contracting mechanisms, the Electricaribe crisis and long-term auctions.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) gave the green light to the development of the Windpeshi wind farm, in the department of La Guajira.
Read moreAccording to experts, electric vehicles will soon represent a cheaper option for operations that prioritize light loads.
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The government will receive the final offers for Electricaribe on February 24th this year. EPM is one of the main interested firms in the bidding process.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, visited the El Concorde neighborhood, municipality of Malambo (Atlantico), to verify energy issues in the area.
Read moreThis is why Grupo Energia de Bogotá (GEB) and Italy’s Enel have an ongoing legal battle, that according to some, is affecting the energy service in the capital.
Read moreNaturgy announced drastic changes in natural gas purchase commitments and valuation of its participation in Electricaribe, among others. Here are the details.
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The National Territorial Development Unit (ENTerritorio), an entity linked to the National Planning Department (DNP), announced studies to build solar projects in different regions of the country.
Read moreThe Executive Director of the Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG), Jorge Valencia, spoke about the country's hot season, the water reservoirs behavior and energy costs.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Maria Fernanda Suarez, gave details of her most recent visit to the department of Santander, where she shared updates on the energy transition process with communities.
Read moreThese are the plans that Energías Renovables de Portugal (EDPR), a subsidiary of Energías de Portugal (EDP), has in Colombia.
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These are some of the challenges that the Energy Transformation Mission foresees for the sector during 2020.
Read moreTraditional electricity meters, which registered energy consumption levels in the country for almost a century, will soon be replaced for ‘smart meters’.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) said that the Plan 5 Caribe projects will be developed by the Energía de Colombia Consortium.
Read moreMedellín’s Mayor, Daniel Quintero, and Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), announced the arrival of three new members to the company.
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The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Maria Fernanda Suárez, spoke about the progress in the country's energy transition process, at the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland).
Read moreColombian authorities continue to announce measures to help Electricaribe. This time, the government authorized a loan for the company.
Read moreTermocandelaria gave the ‘green light’ for the expansion of its power generation plant, fulfilling its obligations, after wining contracts in the last energy auction.
Read moreElectricaribe will be auctioned on February 26 and 28 this year. Six pre-qualified players will be able to finally put their proposals on the table, and decide if they want to keep one or both of the markets in which the company will be divided.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported the behavior of energy demand during 2019.
Read moreThis is how, slowly but surely, wind energy projects in the department of La Guajira are advancing.
Read moreThe ‘National Conversation’ began with the participation of more than 120 representatives of environmental organizations, academics and communities, among others, to discuss Colombia’s energy transition process.
Read moreThe Superintendence of Household & Public Services, and Codensa S.A, signed an Agreement to improve the energy service in Bogotá and in 21 municipalities of Cundinamarca.
Read more The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Maria Fernanda Suarez, spoke about the government’s plan to diversify the country’s energy matrix.
Read moreThe Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) has received several requests for energy projects to start operations this year. Expectations are high in the industry due to the initiatives’ potential.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the signing of different contracts, that will translate into important investments for Colombia.
Read moreThe NOC’s CEO, Felipe Bayón, confirmed that the company is working on the development of its second solar park, located in the Eastern Plains.
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The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) spoke about Colombia’s advances in regulatory energy matters.
Read moreThe Colombian government continues to look for alternatives to resolve the Electricaribe crisis. Authorities spoke about a new strategy to help the firm.
Read moreThe National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) explained why this year was key to reducing the uncertainty caused by delays in Hidroituanguo’s operations.
Read moreColombia and Panama are developing an ambitious interconnection initiative. The ‘mega project’ received positive news from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Experts spoke about Colombia’s challenges in the energy sector. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Colombian government promised to boost the development of renewable energy projects in the country. Former Minister of Environment, Carlos Fonseca, spoke on the matter.
Read moreEnergy costs are increasing, starting to negatively impact inflation metrics in the Caribbean region.
Read moreEmpresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) announced its new partner for the development of large-scale renewable energy projects.
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Authorities announced new investments for the department of Bolívar, with the aim of improving electricity service in the Caribbean coast.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) gave an update on its ‘Plan 5 Caribe’ initiative. The project aims to improve the energy infrastructure of Colombia’s Caribbean region.
Read moreThis is how Jesús Cruz and his son went from leveraging organic waste in Barranquilla, to making fertilizer for plants and to potentially generating energy from ‘waste’.
Read moreThe Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) announced its plans to participate in energy auctions abroad.
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The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) gave the green light to a ‘green project’ in the department of Cesar. Here are the details.
Read morePresident Ivan Duque spoke about Colombia’s target for electric vehicles in the long term, and about the advances that his administration has made on the matter.
Read moreTerpel presented its new mobility strategy, focused on boosting the use of electric vehicles in Colombia.
Read moreAmerican researchers conducted a study on the wind speed in the world. Results got the attention of companies that develop energy projects.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), published its prospects for the Colombian Energy System for the short, medium and long term.
Read moreColombian authorities continue to promote the use of environmentally friendly alternatives in the transport sector. The government announced a reduction in the tariff to import electric vehicles.
Read moreCelsia, energy company of the Argos Group, seeks to become one of the main promoters of sustainable mobility in the country. Here is how.
Read moreThese are the measures that the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggested governments to follow, to face climate change.
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Celsia, energy company of the Argos Group, reported its results for the third quarter of this year. The company announced the sale of a strategic asset.
Read moreLast month’s energy auction has been one of Colombia’s most important events so far, as it re-shaped the country’s energy future. Here is a recap of how the process can change Colombia’s energy panorama.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, visited the Islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina, to monitor the progress of the ‘Be Energy’ program.
Read moreHigh pollution levels have forced companies like Celsia to come up with eco-friendly projects.
Read more The National Transmission System (STN) might fail to deliver electricity to different areas of the country, unless many of its lines get replaced.
Read moreElectricaribe’s Ángela Rojas published a new addendum for the search process of a new energy operator in the Caribbean region.
Read moreA group of young people from the department of Santander created a new solar pumping system to supply water to La Guajira. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Association of Non-Interconnected Zones Entities (Asezonic) showed its concern about the short time to submit comments on the proposal of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), regarding subsidies in Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI).
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President Duque said that Colombia will multiply its renewable energy production capacity by 40 times, thanks to the results of last week’s auction.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Maria Fernanda Suarez, spoke about the challenges and opportunities that October’s energy auction represents for Colombia.
Read moreThe Colombian government is evaluating selling different public assets as a strategy to finance the national budget. Associations and unions spoke about the possibility of selling the Electrificadora del Huila (ElectroHuila).
Read moreColombia is experiencing a boom of “green energy projects”. Procter & Gamble (P&G) joined the trend of positive news, after receiving a Green Energy certificate.
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The Colombian government has pledged to diversify the energy matrix and authorities have made progress on this issue.
Read moreElectricaribe continues to announce several measures for its operational and financial crisis. Renewable energies play an important role in this process.
Read moreEDP Renewables (EDPR), one of the largest wind power producers, won two 15-year energy purchase agreements during the auction hosted by the Colombian government.
Read moreThis is how Medellin aims to reduce its CO2 emissions, while making its street lighting more efficient.
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President Iván Duque announced the opening of the first charging station for electric vehicles on the Bogotá-Medellín highway.
Read moreJosé Camilo Manzur, President of the Colombian Association of Energy Distributors (Asocodis), disagreed with some projections by the Colombian Association of Energy Marketers (ACCE).
Read moreThe Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) spoke about the La Marina electrical substation project, confirming the name of the consortium that will develop the initiative.
Read moreMaría Luisa Chicappe, President of Asoenergía spoke about the large energy projects that the country needs.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported the behavior of energy demand during September this year, highlighting positive results.
Read moreThe government and the Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) hosted the first auction of unconventional renewable energy sources in Colombia, highlighting positive results.
Read moreThis is authorities’ plan to reduce ‘bottlenecks’ in the energy sector, and bring energy service to more rural areas.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) and AES Colombia opened the biggest energy self-generation solar park in the country, located in the municipality of Castilla La Nueva (Meta).
Read more The Colombian government wants to boost the development of renewable energy projects in the country, but some of the strategies to achieve it have generated controversy in the energy sector. The forced purchase of energy from these sources is one of the most controversial issues.
Read moreThe Chinese company spoke about its plans in Latin America, specifically in Colombia.
Read moreThe British company Cubico Sustainable Investments and Celsia announced an alliance to carry out several renewable energy projects in the country.
Read moreThe idea of replacing the entire fleet of the Integrated Public Transport System (SITP) with electric buses, has generated controversy. Here is why.
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The Colombian government will host a renewable energy auction and the Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) published the list of qualified trading companies that will participate in this process.
Read moreThese are the challenges and opportunities that authorities have to reduce public service tariffs, thanks to a more efficient use of the resources.
Read moreColombia is promoting the development of renewable energy projects in different sectors. These are the benefits of solar energy in the agriculture sector, according to experts.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) spoke about its plan to increase awareness about updating Risk Management Plans in the energy sector.
Read more The Vice Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, participated in a Forum to discuss opportunities for renewable energies in rural areas.
Read moreExperts from the talked about the Mission for the Transformation and Modernization of the Electric Sector and the expectations of this process.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) explained the scope of tax incentives for the energy sector, in a meeting with energy association, Ser Colombia. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Caribbean Sea is positioned as one of the areas with the greatest potential for renewable energy projects and experts are analyzing its potential in different areas.
Read more The Colombian government is committed to diversifying the country's energy matrix as soon as possible. Diego Mesa, Vice Minister of Energy, participated in a discussion on the potential of renewable energies in the regions. He talked about these energy sources and their social benefits.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published a document explaining the procedure to grant energy subsidies in Non-Interconnected Areas (ZNI).
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) granted an environmental license for an important solar power generation project. The entity pointed out that this decision is aligned with the energy transformation strategy.
Read moreLa Republica spoke with Andrés Pérez and Tomás Vélez, founding partners of Ziklo Solar, about the company's upcoming projects.
Read more Ivan Duque, President of Colombia, participated in the summit on climate change in the framework of the 74th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly. He announced a new regional goal for incorporating renewable energies.
Read moreVice Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the government’s plan to achieve energy coverage in Colombia’s most neglected areas, thanks to solar energy.
Read moreAccording to the company, Hidroituango will start operating at the end of 2021.
Read moreEnel-Codensa and the National University inaugurated the first High Voltage and Renewable Energy Innovation Laboratory (LIATER) in the country. The entities expect to make great contributions to the sector, thanks to this facility.
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Angela Cadena, Coordinator of the Mission for Energy Transformation of the Colombian government, participated in Enercol 2019. She talked about this process, energy policy challenges and other main issues. In addition, Boris Mullet, Energy Manager of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), talked about how the company is facing energy transition.
Read moreThe Atlantic Committee conducted an analysis of the Unserved Energy Demand (DENA) during the first five months of this year and the results are worrying for the Caribbean region.
Read moreThe government of President Duque promised to make a ‘revival’ of the energy sector one of its main priorities. How much has been achieved so far?
Read moreThe department of La Guajira is one of the most important in the country when it comes to renewable energies, and paradoxically, has been one of the most neglected areas by the different governments.
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The Bogota Energy Group (GEB) is developing an important electric transmission project in the southwest of the country, but social problems are affecting this facility.
Read moreAchieving energy interconnection between Colombia and Panama is a key factor for the consolidation of the regional energy market. How close is the government to achieving this project?
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