The Vice Minister of Energy, Miguel Lotero, announced that the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) approved a solar project in the municipality of Uribia (La Guajira).
Read moreNon-Interconnected Zones (ZNI) are beginning to enjoy electricity service thanks to renewable energy and grid connections.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in October 2021.
Read moreEPM Group extended the exemption from the payment of the energy solidarity contribution to companies in the tourism, parks and lodging sector in Colombia.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) issued Resolution 171 of 2021, with benefits for energy destined to Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Read moreThe country will launch seven large-scale ‘clean’ energy plants in the coming months.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía), warned about unwelcome effects of the recent renewable energy auction.
Read moreSenators discussed the dissatisfaction of users with the provision of energy service in the Caribbean.
Read moreHidroituango, with a view to achieving its goal of starting to generate energy with its first two units in the second half of 2022, announced a new advance in the work.
Read moreThe government announced the nine winning companies in the renewable energy auction.
Read moreXM's General Manager, María Nohemi Arboleda, spoke about the renewable energy auction, and the Hidroituango case.
Read moreConcerns about a possible energy shortage in Colombia continue to grow. However, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa sent a message of reassurance to Colombians.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in September 2021.
Read moreColombia loses huge amounts of money every year due to energy inefficiency.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa participated in the forum "El racionamiento que acecha" (The rationing that lurks) and sent a message of security.
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XM announced that four new generation projects entered the National Interconnected System (SIN) between July and September this year.
Read moreThe country is advancing in the construction of a robust thermal generation sector to serve as backup to the Colombian electricity system.
Read moreErik Høeg, Danish Ambassador to Colombia, spoke about the potential of Barranquilla to become the energy center of the country.
Read moreThe Director of Special Projects and Energy of EIA University, Andrés Jaramillo, talked about the Hidroituango project.
Read moreThe Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Zones (IPSE) reported energy consumption in the country's non-interconnected zones (ZNI) in August this year.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced budget to expand energy service in currently illegally-connected neighborhoods in different regions of the country.
Read moreExperts spoke about the vulnerability of the electrical system in Colombia.
Read moreEnergy service in the seven departments of the country's Caribbean coast has improved in the last year.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about hydrogen, energy transition, prior consultations, and other relevant topics.
Read moreColombia was elected as Vice President of the Governors Board of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Read moreKatharina Grosso, Executive Director of Fenoge, spoke about the Single Energy Solutions Fund (Fonenergía).
Read moreColombia is taking firm steps in its intention to develop its Energy Transition policy.
Read moreThe VII International Environmental Fair (FIMA) begins and a sustainable economy and zero carbon will be two of the main topics of discussion.
Read moreRoyalty resources are key to expanding energy and gas service coverage in Colombia.
Read moreXM announced the completion of the pre-qualification stage of the legal, financial and technical requirements established in the bidding conditions for participants in the renewable energy auction.
Read moreEPM announced the search for new contractors to replace the current ones, in case they are unable or unwilling to continue the project. This news increased concerns about this important project.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in August 2021.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) authorized the construction of eight new energy transmission projects.
Read moreThe Ministries of Environment and Transportation issued a new resolution with benefits for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Read moreThe Caribbean region has historically suffered from a lack of electricity, but this situation is beginning to change, benefiting thousands of rural families.
Read moreEnergy demand at the national level has peaked three times in the most recent three months of the year.
Read moreBanco de Bogotá talked about the number of credits for Electric Vehicles (EVs) or hybrids during this year.
Read moreThe energy transition process in Latin America is moving at a slow pace.
Read moreCenit, a subsidiary of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), put six new solar plants into operation.
Read moreThe construction of a solar farm will benefit several families in Guainía.
Read moreColombia continues to make progress in achieving the goal of reaching 2,500W of installed capacity with unconventional renewable energies, and solar projects are the ones that stand out the most.
Read moreCredicorp Capital achieved the financial closing of a key energy transmission project.
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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 moreHitachi ABB Power Grids will support Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) in the design, manufacture, transportation, installation consultancy, training and delivery of the power reactors for the 500kV single-phase line and ground for a transmission line in La Guajira.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the technical problems in the Cusiana field, but sent a message of tranquility about energy supply.
Read moreThe Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) gave a balance on the interest in the next renewable energy auction in Colombia.
Read moreThe Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) announced Resolution 40279 that outlines the Reference Generation and Transmission Expansion Plan 2020-2034.
Read moreAssociations of the gas and electricity sector showed their concern for the deficit in energy subsidies for 2022.
Read moreThe seven departments of the Caribbean coast will become the focus for the development of large-scale energy projects.
Read moreThe Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Zones (IPSE) reported energy consumption in the country's non-interconnected zones (ZNI) in July this year.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in July 2021.
Read moreEnel X, a business unit of Enel-Codensa, inaugurated a second charging station at Unicentro in Bogotá.
Read moreThe Plaza de las Americas shopping mall announced that it had enabled a charging station for electric cars.
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Experts from the mobility sector spoke about the actions needed to achieve the electrification of private transportation.
Read moreThe Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) published a draft Resolution adopting the "Reference Generation and Transmission Expansion Plan 2020 – 2034."
Read moreDerivex held its fourth monthly energy hedging auction, organized within its energy futures platform.
Read moreXM reported new installed generation capacity this year.
Read moreThe Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Zones (IPSE) reported energy consumption in the country's non-interconnected zones (ZNI).
Read moreXM published the final bidding documents for the third renewable energy auction in the country.
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The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced that Colombia registered its highest energy demand in history.
Read moreMarcelino Madrigal, senior specialist in the Energy Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), talked about the distributed generation segment in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the National Energy Secretariat of Panama signed an agreement to regulate electrical interconnection.
Read moreThe government enabled distributed generation in Colombia in February 2018, allowing self-generation through renewable energy sources by private residential, industrial and commercial users.
Read moreEPM wants to sell its participation in these companies.
Read more XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in June 2021.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), announced projects and infrastructure for the country's electricity system.
Read moreThe construction of Hidroituango, the most important hydroelectric project in Colombia and one of the most prominent in the region, reached a new milestone.
Read moreOCAD Paz approved seven projects to bring electrical service to several regions of the country.
Read moreThe government is strengthening the expansion of the National Interconnected System (SIN) with the development of seven energy projects.
Read moreColombia's Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced its energy projections for the period 2021-2035.
Read moreQuindío will become the first department in the country with 100% energy coverage.
Read moreThe energy sector is developing three pilot projects for geothermal power generation.
Read moreSER Colombia's Germán Corredor spoke about a number of current topics such as hydrogen, biomass and solar and wind energy potential, among others.
Read moreThe auction of the Battery Electric Energy Storage System (SAEB) ended with a winner.
Read morePresident Iván Duque spoke about the development of a wind farm in La Guajira.
Read moreThe government is working on a strategy to guarantee the reliability of energy supply at local and regional level.
Read moreColombia continues to move forward in the process of energy transition and strengthening energy generation with unconventional renewable sources.
Read moreDerivex conducted its third energy auction organized within its energy futures platform.
Read moreEafit University, with the support of Postobón, initiated a pilot test of the Kratos-Postobón Recycling Vehicle (VRK) prototype.
Read moreCongress approved Bill 365 of 2020, whose main goal is to substantially reduce CO2 emissions in the country.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) awarded the project for the new substation in the Colombian Pacific region.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in May 2021.
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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 moreSmart energy metering continues to advance in the country and Air-e announced its progress in the Caribbean.
Read moreNir Adam Sella, Head of Israel's Economic Mission in Colombia, spoke about Israel's experience in energy transition, and gave some advice to Colombia to move forward in this process.
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FENALCO and ANDI announced the number of Electric Vehicles (EV) registered in April this year.
Read moreExperts from the energy sector spoke about the energy transition process in Colombia.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) spoke about the protests and their effect on energy demand.
Read moreAn investigation on the effects of the phenomenon of "El Niño" and "La Niña" talked about the effects of these phenomena in the different regions of the country.
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in April 2021.
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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 Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, was present at the connection of new users of energy services in the department of La Guajira.
Read moreSenator Jose David Name spoke about the most controversial points of the Tax Reform, and the changes in the sales tax (VAT).
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XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), reported on the behavior of this metric in March 2021.
Read moreColombia must break paradigms and promote technological change to make more efficient use of energy.
Read moreThe government has several generation projects scheduled to guarantee power in 2022, but most have delays, generating concerns among experts.
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