Eight 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 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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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 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 moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy spoke about a new project to connect the department of Sucre to the National Transmission System.
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 government has been talking about the development of clean energy projects for the past months. Experts spoke on the matter.
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 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 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 moreThe National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDI) spoke about the energy inefficiency costs for the country, its consequences and possible solutions to this problem.
Read moreDuring the Caribe Biz 2018 Congress, the mayor of Barranquilla, Alejandro Char, spoke about the problems of Electricaribe and their possible solution.
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 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 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 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 moreThe firm confirmed its investment in Enel Colombia.
According to Colombia's Financial Superintendence, Codensa invested CoP$5B in its new venture, Enel Colombia.
Although 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.
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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