SunCompany is entering a new phase. After more than a decade developing hybrid renewable systems that blend solar generation, storage, and advanced control technologies, the company has formally evolved into an international holding designed to accelerate its expansion across Colombia and the Caribbean.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) has taken a major step in its energy transition strategy after closing the purchase of Statkraft’s solar portfolio in Colombia for US$157.5M.
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Isagen reported a sharp decline in its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, reflecting lower energy prices and reduced financial income.
Read moreMore than a year after the intervention of Air-e, the company responsible for supplying electricity to 1.3 million users in Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, the promised turnaround remains out of reach.
Read moreCopper has quietly emerged as one of the most strategic minerals for Colombia’s energy transition.
Read moreThe Banco de Bogotá is accelerating Colombia’s shift toward clean mobility, allocating nearly CoP$1.3T (about US$325M) since 2023 to finance electric vehicles across the country.
Read moreColombia’s electric sector is sounding new alarms as only a quarter of the country’s planned capacity additions materialized in 2024, deepening concerns of a supply crunch by 2026. That was the central warning delivered by John Maya, CEO of Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), during the 11th International Electric Sector Fair (FISE 2025) in Medellín.
Read moreColombian construction firm Conconcreto announced on Friday that it will not have to face a nearly CoP$10T (US$2.5B) lawsuit filed by Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) over the 2018 crisis at the Hidroituango hydropower project.
Read moreColombia’s renewable energy landscape reached a new milestone this week as Atlas Renewable Energy officially inaugurated Shangri-La, a large-scale solar plant in Ibagué, Tolima, now positioned among the biggest solar power facilities in the country.
Read moreAs Colombia races to meet surging electricity demand, renewable energy developer Erco Energía says the country must embrace a practical, dual-track approach: expand solar and storage capacity while still relying on oil and gas to keep the lights on.
Read moreColombia is a country of vast and diverse territories, mountains, rivers, forests, coasts, and urban centers, where communities not only live, feel, and traverse the land, but also face the increasing pressures of climate variability, soil transformation, and changing water dynamics.
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Celsia Colombia S.A. E.S.P. reported mixed results for the third quarter of 2025, reflecting the shifting conditions of Colombia’s energy market as the country moves beyond the effects of El Niño and faces lower spot prices.
Read moreEnel Colombia announced the completion of the energization process for all 30 subfields of its Guayepo III Solar Park (180 MWac), located in the municipality of Ponedera, Atlántico.
Read moreThe sun may be shining on Colombia’s renewable ambitions, but new 2026 regulations could cast a long shadow over the country’s solar energy sector.
Read moreColombian transmission network operator Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA), a subsidiary of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), expects to obtain the environmental license for its long-awaited interconnection project with Panama in 2026, marking a crucial step toward regional energy integration.
Read moreRenewable energy company Solenium has announced a major milestone in its mission to expand clean energy access across Colombia.
Read moreInterconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) reported its 3Q25 operational and financial results.
Read moreA confidential report delivered to Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) by XM, operator of the country’s electricity market, has set off alarm bells across the energy sector.
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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 October, 2025. Here are the details.
Read moreAES Colombia plans to begin construction on its four wind farms in La Guajira in 2026 as part of the Jemeiwaa Ka’I project, developed in partnership with Ecopetrol (NYSE: ECP).
Read moreColombia’s Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) has denied reports suggesting it had entered into agreements or initiated discussions to reactivate the long-dormant electrical interconnection with Venezuela, clarifying that no such negotiations are underway.
Read moreIn a step toward cleaner energy and sustainability, Colombia’s Ministry of Defense (MinDefensa) and Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) have signed an agreement to install a large-scale solar panel system at the Fortaleza Building, the ministry’s main administrative complex in Bogotá.
Read moreFuel distributor Organización Terpel S.A. is accelerating its entry into Colombia’s electric mobility market with the creation of a new subsidiary, Terpelire S.A.S., aimed at strengthening the company’s position in the country’s fast-growing clean transport sector.
Read moreAs part of its commitment to transforming the Caribbean region’s energy culture, Air-e Intervenida is expanding its community outreach with a successful program that has already trained more than 54,000 users in responsible energy use.
Read moreMeeting Colombia’s ambitious energy and decarbonization goals will demand more than policy, it will require technology, innovation, and partnership.
Read moreThe Colombian Caribbean, long hailed for its vast solar and wind potential, is fast becoming the country’s renewable energy frontier.
Read moreThe current strain on Colombia’s energy system may end up transforming how companies consume power. That’s the view of Juan Pablo Rojas, founder and CEO of Vértebra Soluciones, a Colombian company that helps organizations cut utility costs through data-driven energy management and efficiency tools.
Read moreGlobal infrastructure leader Panduit has introduced its Fault Managed Power System (FMPS) to Colombia, a groundbreaking electrical distribution technology designed to modernize how energy is delivered, managed, and secured across industries.
Read moreGrupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) has returned to international markets with a US$500M bond issuance, marking its first external transaction since November 2023 and reinforcing investor confidence in one of Latin America’s leading energy conglomerates.
Read moreDespite Colombia’s growing momentum toward sustainability, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to view it as an expense rather than an opportunity. This perception gap, experts warned, risks slowing the country’s progress toward a more circular and resilient economy.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) has taken another step toward its decarbonization goals with the launch of its first rooftop solar system at the Colombian Institute of Petroleum and Energy for the Transition (Icpet) in Piedecuesta, Santander.
Read moreCryptocurrency mining company Cryptogranjas is targeting Latin America as a major expansion zone, selecting four countries for operational growth based on their energy-infrastructure advantages.
Read moreGrupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) CEO Juan Ricardo Ortega warned that Colombia could face an emerging energy crisis if the expansion of its infrastructure remains stalled.
Read moreChinese tech giant Huawei is forecasting an energy boom in Colombia over the next three years, driven by the rapid adoption of renewable energy systems and large-scale energy storage technologies in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Read moreColombia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is showing renewed strength in 2025, with the renewable energy sector in the vanguard.
Read moreThe District of Barranquilla and the Government of Atlántico have presented a joint proposal for Triple A, the region’s main water and sewage utility, to assume the operation of the electric power service in the department.
Read moreColombia has taken a major step toward industrial decarbonization with the announcement of its first electric bus assembly plant, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Transport, Hino, BYD, and Superpolo.
Read moreThe Administrative Tribunal of Antioquia has ruled against Air-e S.A.S. and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), declaring void three key resolutions that shielded the troubled Caribbean power distributor from paying its massive debts to the national electricity market.
Read moreAfter several days of maintenance and a brief technical setback, Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao (SPEC LNG) announced the full restoration of regasification operations at its Cartagena terminal, confirming that natural gas supply to the National Transportation System (SNT) has returned to normal.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Finance (MinHacienda) authorized Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) to manage internal public debt operations with its subsidiary Transelca, through two separate resolutions issued on October 7, 2025.
Read moreColombian President Gustavo Petro publicly criticized Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), alleging a failure to provide potable water to several neighborhoods in Medellín.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) commended the operational efficiency of Afinia, following a supervisory visit to the company’s Control Center over the weekend.
Read moreColombia’s National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) announced that the country’s flagship hydroelectric project, Hidroituango, will be a focal point in this year’s National Emergency Drill, set for October 22.
Read moreCelsia and Brookfield have officially launched Atera, a new company dedicated to providing integrated energy-efficiency solutions for industries and businesses across Latin America.
Read moreA dispute has erupted on Colombia’s Caribbean coast over whether electricity tariffs charged by Air-e, the utility serving Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, have dropped.
Read moreThe Petro administration is touting a 25% drop in electricity tariffs across Colombia’s Caribbean coast, one year after the Superintendent of Public Services (SuperServicios) took control of power distributor Air-e.
Read moreThe electricity tariff charged by Air-e fell to CoP$795.93 per kilowatt-hour in October, nearly CoP$90 less than in September and more than CoP$140 below July’s peak.
Read moreColombia’s auto market posted strong growth in September 2025, with 24,894 new vehicle registrations, a 45.2% year-on-year increase. The surge was driven by cleaner technologies, as hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) sales jumped from 118 units in September 2024 to 706 this year, a staggering 498% increase.
Read moreCelsia, the energy company of Grupo Argos, unveiled its 2025 Investor Day strategy in Medellín with an ambitious target: doubling its fundamental value by 2030. The company outlined a roadmap centered on renewable generation, asset management growth, and regional expansion.
Read moreEmpresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) announced that it has invested more than CoP$600B in 2025 to modernize, expand, and build new aqueduct and sewage infrastructure across Antioquia.
Read moreAt the XXII Colombian Oil, Gas, and Energy Congress, technology company ABB presented a portfolio of innovations aimed at supporting Colombia’s energy transition.
Read moreThe government’s proposal to make Gecelca the electricity operator for Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira following the liquidation of Air-e has sparked strong criticism from business leaders and energy experts.
Read moreTerpel has officially taken control of Parque Solar Planeta Rica, becoming the parent company of the 26.6-megawatt solar plant after receiving regulatory approval for the acquisition.
Read moreColombia’s energy sector is embracing tools that not only cut project timelines but also protect workers from injury, according to the latest Annual Safety and Health Report for the industry. The study showed that 40% of workplace injuries are musculoskeletal disorders, underscoring the need for ergonomic and safer practices in the field.
Read moreCelsia, the energy subsidiary of Grupo Argos, confirmed the next steps in its ambitious share repurchase program on the Colombian Stock Exchange (BVC).
Read moreRenewable energy continues to transform Colombia’s electricity mix, and SunCompany is betting on projects that help bridge the country’s deep social gaps.
Read moreAfter more than two decades of operating in Casanare as a natural gas thermal power plant, Termoyopal is transforming into Altia Energy, a regional multi-energy platform with ambitions to expand across Latin America.
Read moreAir-e, the utility responsible for electricity distribution in Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, is facing a financial meltdown that has frozen all investment in infrastructure. The company’s state-appointed overseer, Nelson Vásquez, laid out the grim picture before the Senate’s Fifth Commission this week.
Read moreWith construction progress over 76%, Enel Green Power, the renewable energy arm of Enel Colombia, began delivering electricity from its Guayepo III solar park to the National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreScatec ASA, the Norwegian renewable energy firm, announced a US$110M investment in Colombia with the construction of a 130 MW solar plant in Nariño, about 100 kilometers west of Bogotá.
Read moreA year after Colombia’s government assumed control of electricity distributor Air-e, the company’s financial health remains deeply troubled. The intervention, requested by its private owners in 2024, aimed to stabilize the firm’s growing debts and chronic collection problems.
Read moreTermoyopal, a 200 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Casanare, is diversifying its portfolio with a US$250M investment plan in renewable energy.
Read moreCelsia, the energy subsidiary of Grupo Argos, announced a major renewable energy push in Peru with a planned investment of US$1.2B. The strategy rests on two pillars: building a portfolio of renewable generation projects and launching a new renewable platform, Celaris Energy, aimed at serving the country’s corporate energy market.
Read moreGrupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) executed its first U.S. Rule 4(a)(2) private placement through its Central American subsidiary, Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica (Trecsa), raising US$110M on a 10-year term on September 9, 2025.
Read moreEnel completed modernization and major maintenance in August 2025 at the Paraíso and La Guaca hydropower plants in El Colegio, Cundinamarca, assets in the Bogotá River with a combined 600 MW that supply roughly 3% of Colombia’s annual electricity demand and play a stabilizing role for the eastern region, including Bogotá.
Read moreEmpresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) confirmed it is facing an arbitration claim brought by Electrificadora del Caribe S.A. in liquidation over the March 30, 2020 share purchase agreement for Caribemar de la Costa (Afinia).
Read moreEnel Colombia has inaugurated the Tren de Occidente Electrical Substation in Facatativá, a project with an investment of nearly CoP$75B.
Read moreThe Colombian Energy Chamber (CCE) urged the national government to provide a clear plan to address the challenges faced by electricity distributor Air-e, whose prolonged financial and operational difficulties have become a pressing concern for the country’s energy sector.
Read moreInterconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA), a subsidiary of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), is evaluating a potential move into Argentina by acquiring part of Energía Argentina S.A. (ENARSA), the state-owned firm that President Javier Milei has placed on the privatization block.
Read moreWhen Jorge Andrés Carrillo took over as president of Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA) a year ago, he knew he was stepping into one of the most decisive moments of his professional career.
Read moreColombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Edwin Palma Egea, delivered a strong message about the future of Air-e, the company currently responsible for providing electricity in Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira.
Read moreCelsia, part of Grupo Argos and one of Colombia’s most important energy players, reported a significant improvement in service reliability in Tolima since its entry into the department in 2019.
Read moreSolenium, a renewable energy company, announced a US$15M investment to build 15 mini solar farms across Colombia, marking a significant step in advancing the country’s clean energy transition.
Read moreEnel Colombia announced it has made transfers worth more than CoP$123B (approx. US$30M) to 79 municipalities across the departments of Cundinamarca, Huila, Cesar, Cauca, and Atlántico, as well as to four environmental authorities, including three regional autonomous corporations and Parques Nacionales Naturales – Chingaza.
Read morePromigas, through its subsidiary Surtigas, entered into a strategic alliance with Petromil to launch a new 1.4 MWp solar project on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, marking another step forward in the country’s energy transition.
Read moreThe Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) closed a CoP$500B credit operation with BBVA Colombia, aimed at strengthening its 2025 investment plan and supporting the modernization of the country’s energy infrastructure.
Read moreNearly a year after the state intervened in power distributor Air-e, the Colombian government is preparing a structural solution that could mark the end of the troubled company and the creation of a new public utility to secure electricity service across the Caribbean coast.
Read moreJorge Andrés Carrillo, President of Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA), unveiled new details on the group’s ambitious roadmap to diversify into renewable and storage solutions, positioning its affiliate Transelca at the center of this effort.
Read moreColombia’s Superintendent of Industry and Commerce (SIC) approved a business agreement between Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and AES Colombia to develop a portfolio of wind generation projects in La Guajira.
Read moreTermobarranquilla, one of Colombia’s leading power operators, invested US$258M in renewable energy and efficiency projects while warning that the sector’s financial health is threatened by Air-e’s unpaid debts.
Read moreColombian businesses are increasingly uneasy about the economic outlook, citing political uncertainty, insecurity, and higher labor costs as the main risks for the remainder of 2025, according to the latest Joint Industrial Opinion Survey (EOIC) by the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI).
Read moreIn a historic milestone for Colombia’s energy sector, 29 women have graduated as the country’s first female line technicians through Linieras Enlaza, a program led by Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) and its subsidiary Enlaza, with support from several strategic partners.
Read moreThe Cartagena Refinery has successfully completed the first phase of its solar farm, generating 4.4 gigawatt hours of clean energy, enough to power 2,200 Colombian households for an entire year.
Read moreEmpresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) confirmed that Hidroeléctrica Ituango S.A. E.S.P. (HI) expanded its ongoing arbitration claim over the Boomt contract of the Hidroituango project, tripling its financial demands against the utility.
Read moreDelays in Colombia’s renewable energy projects, particularly wind farms in La Guajira, are directly affecting the plans of global technology provider Hitachi Energy.
Read moreGrupo ISA unveiled new steps to accelerate its role in Colombia’s energy transition, with its subsidiary Transelca set to become the company’s vehicle for energy solutions in the country.
Read moreCelsia, the energy subsidiary of Grupo Argos, closed the second quarter of 2025 with signs of stabilization after two challenging years marked by the El Niño weather phenomenon.
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Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P. (GEB) reported solid operational and financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with increases in both revenue and EBITDA, although net profit contracted slightly due to extraordinary provisions.
Read moreThe crisis at Air-e shows no signs of abating. Despite government assurances of an ongoing strategy to secure power supply for its 1.3 million customers in Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, the company has yet to finalize contracts with generators for 2026.
Read moreChilean renewable energy developer Verano Energy is setting its sights on Colombia, aiming to bring its Latin American solar expertise to the country’s Caribbean region.
Read moreDuring energy sector transformation and economic recovery, several Colombian companies are taking the lead in making the country’s energy transition a reality.
Read moreCelsia President Ricardo Sierra announced the creation of a new international-focused company dedicated to energy efficiency solutions, with its official brand launch expected in September this year.
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Celsia released its second-quarter and first-half 2025 financial results, reflecting a combination of lower revenues but stronger profitability.
Read moreChilean renewable energy firm Verano Energy has announced plans to open its first solar plant in Colombia during the first half of 2026, marking the start of a six-year expansion to build seven solar facilities nationwide.
Read moreWith the aim of securing CoP$158B in funding to normalize electricity service in underserved neighborhoods, the special agent of Air-e Intervenida submitted a proposal to Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) to prevent the reassignment of resources from the Electric Grid Normalization Program (Prone).
Read moreThe administration of President Gustavo Petro is working to enable direct energy contracting as part of efforts to improve electricity service in the three departments served by Air-e, Colombia’s state-intervened utility.
Read moreIn a global landscape where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards are increasingly important to investors, regulators, and consumers, Colombia has made notable strides in sustainable business practices.
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Interconexión Eléctrica S.A. (ISA), a subsidiary of Ecopetrol Group, reported less-than-stellar financial results for the second quarter of 2025.
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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 July, 2025. Here are the details.
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