The Colombian government wants to diversify the energy matrix and renewable energies play a key role in this process. Authorities are analyzing where to develop new projects and two regions stand out thanks to their environmental characteristics.
Read moreThe Colombian government opened the door to negotiating with Naturgy, after it decided to liquidate the Caribbean’s energy distributor, Electricaribe.
Read moreA study by the Edmond de Rothschild Group showed that Colombia was the second country in the world to make the most progress in its energy transition processes during 2017.
Read moreThe world has used the resources of nature for its development and growth, but climate change has created many concerns and needs for change. Álvaro Sánchez, performed an analysis on renewable and non-renewable resources.
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Astrid Álvarez, President of the Bogotá Energy Group (GEB), spoke about the company's plans in Colombia.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, took the stage of the Construyendo País Forum (literally: ‘Building Country’), to talk about energy projects in the department.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis quickly, generating much expectation among investors and local authorities. Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Governor of the Atlantico, spoke on this topic.
Read moreThe Colombian government wants to diversify the country's energy matrix, promoting the development of projects with new energy sources. Experts spoke on this topic at the third International Renewable Energies Meeting.
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The Colombian government is committed to selling Electricaribe with the goal of boosting energy sector on the Caribbean coast. Natasha Avendaño, Superintendent of Public Services, together with representatives of the government and local authorities, talked about this process, Electricaribe debt and the market segmentation
Read moreThe vice minister of energy, Diego Mesa, took the stage of the Third International Energy Forum to talk about the government’s achievements in favor of the industry.
Read moreItaly's Enel opened its first solar generator in Colombia, the country’s largest renewable energy plant so far.
Read moreThe United Nations (UN) created an international day to raise awareness against anti-personnel mines. Colombia started the demining process in different regions a few years ago. Companies such as the Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) have created programs to support this initiative.
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The Colombian government is promoting the diversification of the energy matrix and Unconventional Renewable Energy Sources (known locally as FNCER) play a key role in this process. Colombian authorities established a challenging installed-capacity goal for the next four years.
Read moreCompanies from the Argos group, Celsia and Odinsa, are working to bring solar energy to Colombia’s El Dorado airport.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis, while authorities find a new operator for the firm. This process has created much expectation and Jorge Mario Velásquez, President of Grupo Argos, spoke about the company's interest in Electricaribe.
Read moreEDP Renováveis (EDPR), subsidiary of Portugal’s EDP group, entered the Colombian market and will soon develop two wind-energy projects.
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The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) will bring energy service to vulnerable families in La Guajira, with the help of firms that develop sustainable self-generation energy projects. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Caribbean region is ready to welcome a new energy cluster with the help of the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), Colombia’s Business Growth Management Unit (Innpulsa Colombia) and five local Chambers or Commerce.
Read moreThe government undertook to diversify the Colombian energy matrix, promoting the development of renewable energies. Reuters conducted an analysis on the country's potential in this issue.
Read moreIntercolombia, subsidiary of ISA, announced advances in the Chinu-Monteria-Uraba project. The company highlighted the benefits of this important project for the country and the Colombian energy sector.
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The national government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), is preparing a proposal on market participation limits for the energy sector. MinMinas will present this proposal in a debate on the National Development Plan (PND).
Read moreVice-minister of Energy (MinMinas), Diego Mesa, spoke about Colombia’s plan to keep its energy transformation process going.
Read moreThe Group spoke about its new ‘sustainable ventures’ in the country. Here are the details.
Read moreColombia is experiencing a boom in renewable energy projects at present, and these are rapidly gaining ground in the energy market. The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) announced the first environmental license for a solar project in Colombia.
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The Colombian energy market has had a very hectic start to the year with big announcements. Celsia bought some Enertolima’s assets, generating changes to the sector. Experts talked about this transaction and the market share of the industry, after this agreement.
Read moreThe reliability charge auction will bring important investments to the Caribbean Coast, through projects that will start operating in 2022.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis quickly. Natasha Avendaño García, Superintendent of Public Services, spoke about the "roadmap" for the sale of this company.
Read moreThe controversy over the renewal of TransMilenio’s fleet was thought to be over, until the public opinion blamed buses for high pollution levels in Bogotá, following the government’s ‘orange alert’ for the city’s air quality.
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The president of the Senate’s Fifth Commission (responsible for energy issues), Senator José David Name, questioned the regulations set by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CREG) for the country’s renewable energy auction.
Read moreColombia’s first long term energy auction did not give the results expected by the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas). What comes next?
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) held a reliability auction to guarantee the energy supply in the coming years. This was a separate and distinct process from the long-term renewables auction held at the same time, which resulted in no transactions.
Read moreTermocandelaria Power Limited (TPL) participated in the energy auction carried out by the Colombian government with excellent results. The company is positioned as one of the main power generators in the country.
Read more The long-awaited (and delayed) auction of renewable energy commitments took place on February 27, 2019. It failed to connect any buyers with any sellers but MinMinas issued an upbeat press release and given the historic nature of the event, we translate it and provide commentary.
Read moreVice Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), Diego Mesa, spoke about new energy initiatives to be developed during the second half of 2019 in San Andres.
Read moreElectricaribe continues working to recover its metrics and offer a better energy service in the Colombian coast. However, the Atlantico Administrative Court made a decision that could affect the firm’s plans.
Read moreThe renewable energy boom is expanding to several sectors and regions in Colombia. The Municipality of Florida, South of Valle del Cauca, announced an innovative project in this area, which will benefit several people in the region.
Read moreEight energy companies met the pre-classification requirements to participate as buyers in Colombia’s first long-term energy auction.
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The Colombian government will hold a reliability auction at the end of February this year and EPM announced its intention to participate in this process, creating controversy in the sector. The National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) and other members of the industry spoke on this topic.
Read moreThe program is developed together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the government of Denmark.
Read moreThe implementation of renewable energies is becoming a trend in Colombia and several sectors are joining this. The Government of Santander, through the Ministry of Agriculture, announced a new solar energy project in the region.
Read moreThe government announced it will receive important resources from Europe’s Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action Fund (NAMA), to improve the air quality in Colombia’s main cities.
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The Hidroituango crisis has generated concerns about the future of power generation in Colombia. The Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced a new auction to solve these concerns. In addition, the government has high hopes for renewable energies.
Read moreAside from having implemented large-scale power-generation projects, the department’s potential now made it possible to develop Small Hydroelectric Power Plants (PCH). Here are the details.
Read moreExperts spoke about the impacts that closing the gates of Hidroituango will have for the Cauca River and nearby communities.
Read moreThe Colombian government has allocated a large amount of resources to help solve the Electricaribe operational and financial crisis. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) together with the Superintendence of Services (Superservicios) announced measures to guarantee transparency in the use of these resources.
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The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) plans to hold a renewable energy auction on February 26th. The entity highlighted that several companies have shown their interest in participating in this process.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, highlighted the importance of the Caribbean region for the country’s energy transition process.
Read moreColombian authorities are working on a resolution to promote the development of Energy Storage Systems with Batteries (Saeb) in the National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreEl Espectador newspaper investigated what is happening with the alleged low water levels at the Cauca River and their relationship with the Hidroituango Project.
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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.
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