President Gustavo Petro has called on Colombia's Acción Comunal to consolidate a great alliance with other popular organizations to build a vast network of electricity generation in the country.
Read moreColombia is working to diversify its energy matrix, and solar power is one of the most important ways to achieve this.
Read moreThe Minister of Finance (MinHacienda), Jose Antonio Ocampo, spoke about green hydrogen in Colombia.
Read moreThe electricity sector has expressed concern about the reliability of the National Interconnection System (SIN) and sent a message to the government.
Read moreIn an opinion article, Manuel Moreno Slagter discusses smart meters and their benefits.
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XM reported on energy generation figures for February 2023.
Read moreAndeg's Alejandro Castañeda highlighted some of the challenges Colombia faces in achieving a fair Energy Transition.
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level of reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced energy prices in Colombia for February this year.
Read moreAcolgen's Natalia Gutiérrez sent some proposals to help reduce tariffs.
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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 February, 2023. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the National Energy Secretariat of Panama signed an agreement to promote a binational electricity network.
Read moreThe governor of Atlantico, Elsa Noguera, announced that electricity has arrived in Vereda de las Vacas in Sabanalarga.
Read moreThe government is still looking for alternatives to reduce energy prices in Colombia. Now it has a new idea.
Read moreFabián Bahamondes, Windpeshi wind farm project manager, spoke about the difficulties faced in its development.
Read moreThe State Council has ruled on an appeal against President Gustavo Petro decree to assume personal control of water and electricity regulation.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, announced the government is planning changes to energy subsidies.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnection System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), announced the calendar for the new energy auction.
Read moreThe Committee of Experts of the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) warned of the negative effects of intervening in energy tariffs.
Read moreAn opinion article by Ricardo Plata discusses the possibilities of making changes in the energy sector.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for January 2023.
Read moreCasa de Bolsa analyzed the diversification and exposure of some of the main companies in the energy sector and possible impact on them from President Gustavo Petro's intervention.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced energy prices in Colombia for January this year.
Read moreRepresentatives from the government, energy associations and industry met to take action to promote hydropower in the country.
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level of reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) will hold a new auction to allocate firm energy commitments.
Read moreÓmar Vargas, Managing Director of Siemens Energy for the North Andean Region, spoke about the energy transition and the challenges of this process.
Read moreColombia's Central Bank updated its inflation projections and base metrics, including goods and services in which the State intervenes to define a rate such as electricity. Experts from the entity spoke about this issue.
Read moreThe government is facing yet another controversy over its position on the award of new oil contracts, something that could affect the development of the roadmap to the energy transition.
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Shares in Colombian energy companies like ISA, Grupo Energia Bogota (GEB), and Celsia have decrease since President Petro announced he would temporarily take responsibility for setting household utility bills.
Read moreEnergy experts gave their opinion on President Gustavo Petro's controversial announcement about taking control over the management of public utilities in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced that energy service commercialization companies will receive a payment for energy tariff subsidies.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) spoke about the possible risk of power shortages in the Eastern Central region.
Read moreThe former vice-minister of Energy, Belizza Ruiz, warned that the country could face blackouts.
Read moreColombian authorities published a draft bill to promote a rational and efficient use of energy.
Read moreThe government announced measures to reduce energy prices by the end of 2022. Most operators joined this initiative, but not all companies were able to do so.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for December 2022.
Read moreIndustry experts discussed the challenges that the electricity industry is facing to complete new projects.
Read moreISA is evaluating the Latin American electricity integration project proposed by President Gustavo Petro.
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Colombia is, once again, talking about energy prices. Experts explained the reasons for the upward trend in this metric.
Read moreThis is why small hydropower plants (SHP <20MW) play a key role in the energy transition process.
Read moreGovernment sources spoke about the possibility of a new energy auction.
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More power on offer should lower prices from what they might have been, but not all customers will necessarily see the benefit.
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level of reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
Read moreHidroituango became an official part of Colombia’s electricity grid after passing its final turbine test.
Read moreMayor Jaime Pumarejo Heins participated in the COP15 Conference of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and Fenoge announced three energy projects for the Colombian Pacific.
Read moreThe efforts made to lower electric energy tariffs in the country could be erased with the approved tax reform.
Read moreColombian authorities announced a project to implement state-of-the-art technology in Colombia’s power transmission.
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The Vice Minister of Energy, Belizza Ruiz, announced actions to accelerate key projects like Hidroituango and Colectora.
Read moreISA announced that its El Río Substation project started operating, through its company ISA Intercolombia.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez Torres, spoke about the results of the 'Pact for Tariff Justice' initiative that was proposed to companies earlier this year.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for October 2022.
Read moreIndustry experts explained why they think the national electricity system is at risk.
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level of reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
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XM reported on energy generation figures for October 2022.
Read moreThe Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) announced three programs in the country to benefit the departments of Valle del Cauca, Cauca, Chocó and Nariño.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro spoke about energy prices in the country.
Read moreAsocodis spoke about pending payments of energy subsidies.
Read moreAnalyst Ricardo Avila spoke about the risk of possible power shortages, despite the heavy rainy season in the country.
Read moreAndeg's Alejandro Castañeda spoke about the need for a new reliability charge auction in Colombia.
Read moreIsagen's Camilo Marulanda made a proposal to solve the energy price crisis in the Colombian Caribbean region.
Read moreSocial organizations spoke about high energy prices in the Caribbean region, asking citizens to "raise their voices" against price spikes.
Read moreIrene Vélez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), spoke about 'Tariff Justice' strategy and the government's plans to reduce energy prices.
Read moreAir-e presented its management report for the first two years of operation in the Caribbean region, with extraordinary results.
Read moreExperts talked about the rainy season that the country is experiencing due to the 'La Niña' phenomenon.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for September 2022.
Read moreXM spoke about the new expansion projects that are strengthening the country's National Interconnected System (SIN) during the third quarter of 2022.
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) talked about Colombia's investments in renewable energy during recent years.
Read moreThe UK Ambassador to Colombia, George Hodgson spoke about the progress and plans of Barranquilla in energy issues.
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level of reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
Read moreThe Frente Amplio de Usuarios del Caribe and leaders of different trade organizations announced a protest to reject increases in energy prices.
Read moreAfinia, a subsidiary of EPM, announced a decrease in energy tariffs for the Caribbean region, as well as investments in solar panels.
Read moreColombia has ambitious plans to contribute to climate change, and experts talked about the role companies play in this process.
Read moreThe governor of Sucre, Héctor Olimpo Espinosa, made a proposal for the energy sector in the Caribbean region.
Read moreThe inhabitants of Cabo de la Vela are celebrating the implementation of a new project that will provide electricity 24 hours a day.
Read moreThe Executive Director of the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG), Jorge Valencia, announced that entities will work together to find a solution to the increase in energy prices.
Read moreHopes for a significant reduction of energy tariffs in the Coast disappeared shortly after the announcement made by Air-e that it will only apply a 5.65% discount.
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Some friends of mine back in Canada took a cross country trip in their all-electric vehicle. They are passionate conservationists, not followers of the latest trend. But they said they would never do it again. Would you do a cross-country EV trip in Colombia?
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XM reported on energy generation during September 2022.
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XM, the operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN), announced the average water level of reservoirs behind power dams in Colombia.
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ISA published new information on the Colombia-Panama electric interconnection project.
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The national government presented the final document of the tax reform to be discussed in the Congress. Experts reacted on its possible impacts on energy prices.
Read moreIsagen announced discounts in energy prices, in a strategy aligned with the pact for Tariff Justice promoted by the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez.
Read moreMinister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, spoke about energy prices, energy transition, and other key issues for the sector.
Read moreACIEM’s Vice President, Nelson Navarrete Hernández, gave the opening speech at Enercol 2022, touching on key issues for the sector.
Read moreElectricity generation is mainly renewable, thanks to hydroelectric power plants, in Colombia. However, consumption still depends more on other sources of energy, derived from oil, demonstrating the need to diversify the matrix in a gradual way.
Read moreEnel announced that the El Guavio hydroelectric power plant is resuming normal operation.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported consumption results for August 2022.
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XM spoke about the role of hydroelectric plants in the country's energy matrix.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, announced measures to curb the increase in electricity rates, and sector associations reacted to these measures.
Read moreAcolgen's Natalia Gutiérrez spoke about energy prices in the country.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, spoke about the energy price crisis in the country.
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The CREG issued three resolutions announcing measures on electricity marketers and consumers.
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UPME's Christian Jaramillo spoke about the delays in energy projects and the possible consequences of this situation in the coming years.
Read moreColombia has discussed about the high energy prices in the last weeks. Companies in the sector proposed alternatives to solve this crisis.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a pact to solve the rise in energy prices.
Read moreThe National University of Colombia (UNAL) published a study about the geothermal potential to meet energy demand in Bogotá.
Read moreThe DANE reported an increase in inflation for August, where electricity prices played an important role. President Gustavo Petro spoke about this issue.
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