The 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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