Irene Vélez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) spoke again about electricity tariffs in the country.
Read moreThe International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) reported the renewable energy generation capacity in Latin America, and Colombia stands out in this ranking.
Read moreThe Mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, filed a project to authorize the protection clause of public patrimony that EPM has in UNE and Invertelco.
Read moreThe world is betting on the development of hydrogen as one of the main tools in the fight against climate change, and Colombia stands out in the development of this energy source in the region.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, announced that energy prices will begin to decrease in the coming months.
Read moreThe Superintendence of Services (SuperServicios) fined EPM due to billing irregularities, and the company reacted quickly to the fine.
Read moreThe XXXIX Colombian Energy Conference (ENERCOL) will be held on September 28 and 29 at the Nogal Club in Bogota.
Read moreThe French Development Agency (FDA) seeks to support the Colombian government in the energy transition process.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published Decree 1318 of July 27, 2022 and resolution 40302 of August 5, 2022.
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.
Read moreAuthorities announced an agreement with the communities to end the protests on roads near El Guavio plant.
Read moreFitch Ratings warned about the consequences of the government's possible intervention in the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG).
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The CREG issued three resolutions announcing measures on electricity marketers and consumers.
Read moreRoadblocks in the municipality of Ubalá, Cundinamarca, continue to affect ‘El Guavio’ hydroelectric power plant, the largest in the country.
Read moreThe Colombian government wants to accelerate the energy transition, betting on unconventional renewable energy sources. Has the government taken costs into account?.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, made headlines this week after talking about key issues like high energy prices.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Susana Muhamad, announced the new Director of the Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA).
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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 more“The exaggerated increase of energy prices in the country between 25% and 49% could lead to questioning of the entire electricity system by the population. Therefore, we urgently propose a reform to the electric energy tariff model to help users mitigate the excessively high prices of the bills": this was stated by Engineer Daniel Medina Velandia, President of the Colombian Association of Engineers, ACIEM, in a communication sent to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Irene Vélez Torres.
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The energy sector is going through a controversy due to high energy prices in the last months. Here is a list of prices by operator.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro spoke about alternatives to control increases in energy tariffs.
Read moreColombia is advancing in the challenge of decarbonizing its economy. Green hydrogen has been at the center of the talks to achieve the country’s environmental goals.
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The Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Susana Muhamad, gave a report on the number of deforested hectares in the last 20 years.
Read moreThe government of Gustavo Petro announced the appointment of the new Vice-Minister of Energy.
Read moreCundinamarca’s Governor’s Office and the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) announced the full-scale model of the RegioTram, providing unpublished details.
Read moreColombia is discussing high energy prices despite the rainy season in the country. Companies and associations explained the different reasons for this behavior.
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.
Read moreJuan Camilo Nariño, president of the Colombian Mining Association (ACM), spoke about the tax reform and its effects on the energy transition process and the mining sector.
Read moreBYD delivered a new fleet of electric buses during the opening of the 'El Pardo II' yard in Usme (Bogotá). Here are the details.
Read moreThe President of the Cali Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Luis Fernando Pérez, spoke about the promotion of new sources of renewable generation in the region.
Read moreFormer president Álvaro Uribe shared a 10-point statement in which he explains the reasons why he considers it important to sell EPM's shares in UNE Millicom.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, and Promigas', Juan Manuel Rojas, talked about the relevance of green hydrogen and natural gas in the energy transition process.
Read moreThe Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Zones (IPSE) reported that more families will have energy for the first time thanks to the 'Works for taxes' mechanism.
Read moreBogota’s Mayor's Office, Transmilenio, Enel Colombia and the concessionaires Mueve Usme and Usme ZE, delivered a new electric bus yard to the city.
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The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, presented a new sector's budget proposal, with a considerable increase.
Read moreThe Organization for Economic Co-ordination and Development (OECD), spoke about the progress of its member countries in energy transition issues.
Read moreThe Minister of Transportation (MinTransporte), Guillermo Reyes, met with the Mayor of Bogota, Claudia López, and the Governor of Cundinamarca, Nicolás García Bustos, to analyze the regional train project in the northern area of Bogotá.
Read moreThe Minister of Finance (MinHacienda), José Antonio Ocampo, said that the government is analyzing new sources of income and selling some assets is an option.
Read moreThis is President Petro’s proposal to enhance South America’s strengths in terms of energy.
Read moreBarranquilla announced the installation of solar panels in a public school in the region.
Read moreThe government of Gustavo Petro seeks to reorient mining operations, prioritizing the extraction of minerals considered key and strategic in the energy transition process.
Read moreThe Colombian Chamber of Construction (Camacol) announced a strategy to boost sustainable housing in Colombia.
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Sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in the country, and these are the best-selling vehicles in the first half of this year.
Read moreJuan Benavides, Associate Researcher Fedesarrollo, spoke about the energy transition process.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, met with the presidents of industry associations such as Andeg, Asocodis, Andesco and Acolgen.
Read moreThe Renewable Energy Association of Colombia (Ser Colombia) spoke with the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Velez, about the energy transition.
Read moreThe Bogota Chamber of Commerce (CCB) conducted a decarbonizing and climate action survey including 1,513 companies.
Read moreThe department of Valle del Cauca will organize a congress on unconventional renewable energies between August 31st and September 1st this year. Experts talked about the potential of this region.
Read moreColombia seeks to increase the participation of renewable energies in its generation matrix to decarbonize the economy. Colombian authorities have awarded several projects in recent years, and some will soon start operating.
Read moreThe government announced a regulation for vehicle emissions, amid president Petro’s commitment to improve the air quality in the country.
Read moreThe new Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Velez Torres, spoke about her background and key issues in the sector such as energy transition, and renewable energies, among other.
Read moreThe Attorney General's Office charged nine former officials who were allegedly responsible for irregularities in the Hidroituango project.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) reported on energy coverage in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the General Maritime Directorate (Dimar) defined the process for permits for offshore wind projects in maritime areas.
Read moreThe Cartagena Chamber of Commerce has been working to promote projects and innovative solutions that companies in the region have developed to achieve sustainability and regional development.
Read moreUniversities play a key role in training professionals aware of the risks inherent to climate change.
Read moreThrough his social networks, President Gustavo Petro announced the new Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia).
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The market for environmentally friendly vehicles is increasingly gaining strength in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced Decree 1476 of 2022 about hydrogen.
Read moreOne of the main renewable energy projects Línea De Transmisión Colectora - Cuestecitas and Cuestecitas - La Loma could be delayed for up to three years.
Read moreColombia is discussing a proposal to repay foreign debt with progress on climate change goals.
Read moreEntities began to make their requests to the new government on the issues that should not be neglected.
Read moreXM, with the support of the World Bank and the advice of EPRI, evaluated the current capabilities for resilience to strengthen the Colombian electricity sector.
Read moreNatasha Avendaño, Superintendent of Service (SuperServicios) spoke about the new operators in the Caribbean region Afinia and Air-e.
Read moreCarlos Eduardo Correa, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente) spoke about the country's progress in combating climate change.
Read moreThe Vice Minister of Energy, Miguel Lotero, visited Providencia Island where Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) started the construction and assembly of the first solar farm in the region.
Read moreThe World Bank spoke about green bonds issued in Colombia, giving recommendations to continue with these mechanisms.
Read moreMinister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa spoke about fundamental issues such as hydrogen, and wind projects, among others.
Read moreIndustry experts spoke about investment in socio-environmental bonds and their growth in recent months.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the Energy Department of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding to promote energy cooperation.
Read moreThe mining sector highlighted the role of the industry in the transformations to confront climate change and move forward in energy transition.
Read moreColombia does not have enough charging stations for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, being one of the main obstacles to the promotion of sustainable mobility in the country.
Read moreSandra Bessudo, Director of the Malpelo Foundation and founding member of Migramar, spoke about the process to expand existing and create new marine protected areas in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) issued new decrees regulating four articles of the Energy Transition Law, creating a framework for hydrogen development in Colombia.
Read moreColombia's Federation of Woodworking Industries (Fedemaderas) recently published a reforestation proposal.
Read moreThe Attorney General, Francisco Barbosa Delgado, after an assessment of the technical evidence, found sufficient merit to request indictment hearings against nine people for the Hidroituango case.
Read moreThe International Energy Forum (IEF) announced that Colombia has joined as a full member of the organization.
Read moreThe government announced the financing of 10 projects approved for the development of green and blue hydrogen in Colombia.
Read moreValle del Cauca has the first social housing project (VIS) with solar energy.
Read moreDeforestation in Colombia increased for the second consecutive year in 2021.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced changes after the departure of two commissioners due to the completion of their terms.
Read moreAbu Dhabi's Department of Energy (DoE) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia).
Read morePresident-elect Gustavo Petro and his ministers-designate (principally Ambiente and Hacienda) have been clear about the fossil-fuel portion of the broadly defined “energy sector”. But some portions of the electricity market are becoming clearer and some remain unknown.
Read moreAndemos' Oliverio Garcia spoke about the energy transition and the key sectors to boost this process.
Read moreColombia has set a goal of reaching 600,000 clean energy vehicles, but this represents a major challenge for the next government.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced changes in its members.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) highlighted the achievements in the energy transition process.
Read moreWithin the framework of Corporate Sustainability, different companies shared their sustainability plans and the impact on their environment.
Read moreMayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, spoke with President-elect Gustavo Petro about the Hidroituango project.
Read morePresident Iván Duque announced that the country will make significant progress in its commitment to protect its marine areas.
Read moreMinister of Transportation (MinTransporte), Ángela María Orozco, announced that the government has given the go-ahead for the PK5 Workshop for the Regiotram de Occidente (regional train).
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On Tuesday this week BP published its annual energy statistics but that is a mammoth database and it takes time to work through all the numbers. By good fortune, I stumbled across data on energy usage (KWh) per capita and I thought it might make some interesting charts.
Read moreMayor of Barranquilla, Jaime Pumarejo Heins, filed a lawsuit against a resolution of the Commission for the Regulation of Energy and Gas (CREG).
Read moreFitch Ratings talked about energy transition and the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in this process.
Read moreColombia is advancing in its commitment to confront climate change and hydrogen is a key resource in this process.
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