After the second instance ruling of the Comptroller General's Office for CoP$4.3T, EPM analyzes options to not affect the work on the mega project.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) granted an environmental permit for the Potrerito Solar Park project.
Read moreMayors from nine Latin American cities will meet in Barranquilla at the I Biodivercuidades Forum.
Read moreYesterday we published the third article this year about Colombia’s plans for adding nuclear energy to the country’s energy matrix. The topic of what is “green” has been getting increasing attention in the local and international press.
Read moreThe Controller General left in firm (second instance) the fiscal responsibility ruling against 26 officials and contractors in the Hidroituango case.
Read moreController General ratified the fiscal responsibility ruling against 26 officials and contractors, generating reactions.
Read moreMichael Frédeau, Managing Director of BCG, spoke about climate change and the role of business in environmental adaptation.
Read moreThe bill to ratify the environmental treaty was sunk in the last legislature. The Duque government reintroduced it.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía), reiterated the need for a comprehensive review of as supply policy and its relation with transportation.
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In policy-making, the relative often takes precedence over the absolute, not the least because it is often a more positive story. Such is the case with Colombia’s solar generation capacity.
Read moreColombia's Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced an update of its rules for distributed energy generation and small-scale self-generation through Resolution 174 of 2021.
Read moreMore than 40,000 international experts met in Glasgow at COP26 to find solutions to curb global warming.
Read moreDaniel Ricardo Paez Delgado, Head of the legal office of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), spoke about the environmental license for the mega project.
Read moreThe Senate showed its concern about a possible sale of Electrificadora del Meta (EMSA) by the government.
Read moreLast week COP26 ended and we are still seeing stories about what it means and what it means for Colombia.
Read moreThe government analysed the possible economic losses due to the climate change in Colombia.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (Upme) published the sectors with the highest level of energy inefficiency.
Read morePresident Iván Duque presented Colombia's strategy to mitigate climate change by 2050. Camilo Prieto, founder of the Colombian Environmental Movement, spoke about the strategy.
Read moreColombia is using drones to update cartographic data of the territory.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), the German Energy Agency and the Colombian-German Chamber of Commerce signed an agreement of interest.
Read moreThe government has been preparing a roadmap to develop offshore wind farm projects in the short and medium term.
Read moreThe Inspector General reported the finding of misuse of resources invested in the Solidarity Fund for Subsidies and Income Redistribution (FSSRI).
Read moreFenoge’s Katharina Grosso spoke about the role of the entity to promote unconventional renewable energies in the country.
Read moreWe really dislike writing about scandals. Most of the time, they are a sideshow of no importance to investors or even to consumers. Writing about them just seems morbid. Sometimes it is hard not to write about them because the newspapers fill up with one story, crowding out other reporting on an industry. Sometimes it is hard not to write about a scandal because of the long-term consequences.
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Minister of Transport (MinTransporte) Angela Maria Orozco talked about the number of Electric Vehicles (EV) registered in the RUNT during this year.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) issued Resolution 171 of 2021, with benefits for energy destined to Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Read moreSER Colombia's Germán Corredor spoke about the benefits of the last unconventional renewable energy auction and the possibility of holding a new one next year.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, announced that the government is evaluating the opportunity to hold a new renewable energy auction.
Read morePresident Ivan Duque met with French President Emmanuel Macron, announcing French investments in Colombia.
Read moreFrom Glasgow, Scotland, Mauricio Claver-Carone, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), spoke about the bank's concerns about the Hidroituango project.
Read moreThe Colombian government opened a call for 500 companies to commit to carbon neutrality, receiving a positive response from the private sector.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Carlos Eduardo Correa, talked about the Climate Action Law, achievements in the protection of natural parks and the goal of becoming a carbon neutral country by 2050.
Read moreThe government is moving forward in creating a framework for financing sustainable growth in the future: the green taxonomy.
Read moreAuthorities assigned long-term energy supply contracts to nine generation companies with 11 generation projects in the third renewable energy auction.
Read moreSenators discussed the dissatisfaction of users with the provision of energy service in the Caribbean.
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 moreThe National Businessmen Association (ANDI) and the Colombian Chamber of Infrastructure (CCI) joined forces to send a message about the Hidroituango case.
Read morePresident Iván Duque warned about the possible arrival of ‘La Niña’ phenomenon in Colombia.
Read moreXM announced that the last stage of the pre-qualification process has been completed.
Read moreColombian President Iván Duque spoke about the situation of the Hidroituango project.
Read moreAndesco’s Camilo Sanchez Ortega spoke about smart energy metering systems and prior consultations.
Read moreAttorney Hernán Cadavid filed a lawsuit against the appointment of Jorge Carrillo and spoke about the reasons for it.
Read moreThe Mayor of Bogota, Claudia Lopez met with the Minister for the Pacific and Environment of the United Kingdom, Zac Goldsmith, and other governors and representatives of city associations.
Read moreAndesco's Camilo Sanchez spoke about prior consultations and the effects on investment in the renewable energy sector.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced a new reconfiguration auction for the sale of firm energy obligations for the period 2022-2023.
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.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Carlos Eduardo Correa, spoke about the country's plans to get resources to mitigate CO2 emissions.
Read moreXM announced that four new generation projects entered the National Interconnected System (SIN) between July and September this year.
Read moreErik Høeg, Danish Ambassador to Colombia, spoke about the potential of Barranquilla to become the energy center of the country.
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 moreIndustry experts talked about possible energy prices, and possible energy rationing, among other relevant issues.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about hydrogen, energy transition, prior consultations, and other relevant topics.
Read moreThe government presented the roadmap for the implementation of hydrogen as clean energy for the next 30 years. Companies and associations showed interest in participating in this process.
Read moreKatharina Grosso, Executive Director of Fenoge, spoke about the Single Energy Solutions Fund (Fonenergía).
Read moreThe Colombian Solar Energy Association (Acosol) already has an action plan for its management in the country.
Read moreColombia is taking firm steps in its intention to develop its Energy Transition policy.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergia) spoke about XM and its independence following the deal between Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and ISA.
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 moreLina Escobar, Deputy Director of Demand at the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME), announced the entity's plans to promote an electric rail system in the country.
Read moreEsteban Bermudez, UN Environment's Climate Change Mitigation Coordinator, spoke about the ten trends that will mark a shift in electric mobility in the region.
Read moreThe 'deal of the year' continues to generate discussion. This time, the topic is XM's role in Ecopetrol's (NYSE: EC) plans.
Read morePresident Iván Duque met in Washington with US businessmen and talked about their interest in renewable energies in Colombia.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) authorized the construction of eight new energy transmission projects.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced measures to strengthen electric mobility in the country.
Read moreColombian authorities think that the country could start using nuclear sources within the generation matrix in the long term.
Read moreThe Inspector General ruled on the Hidroituango case, and the Sociedad Antioqueña de Ingenieros y Arquitectos (SAI) spoke out on the effects of this decision.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published the roadmap to transform the energy sector.
Read moreThe energy transition process in Latin America is moving at a slow pace.
Read moreThe Minister of Commerce (MinComercio), María Ximena Lombana Villalba, spoke about the duties that hybrid vehicles will pay this year.
Read moreThe Inspector General issued a fiscal responsibility ruling against more than 23 individuals and companies.
Read moreThe expansion work on the Termocandelaria thermal power generation plant, located in Cartagena, is progressing satisfactorily.
Read moreMinHacienda José Manuel Restrepo and MinEnergia Diego Mesa talked about the ‘deal of the year’.
Read moreThree principal and three alternate judges were appointed to hear the claims that the Hidroituango Association has against EPM.
Read moreThe Energy Transition Law seeks to make the country attractive for investment in unconventional renewable energies.
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 moreThe seven departments of the Caribbean coast will become the focus for the development of large-scale energy projects.
Read moreThe First Civil Decision Chamber of the Superior Court of Medellin made a decision on the freezing of EPM's accounts.
Read moreManager of the Institute for the Development of Antioquia (IDEA), Julián Vásquez, spoke about the negative effects of the Hidroituango delay and the proposal to sell the stake to EPM.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) issued a resolution on guidelines and requirements for geothermal generation.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) spoke about Law 2099 and the issuance of certificates for hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) projects.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission' (CREG) Jorge Alberto Valencia Marín spoke about the entity's work on the updates of resolutions and provisioning services for the Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI), among other issues.
Read moreSER Colombia, WEC and FISE organized a renewable energy congress in Barranquilla.
Read moreDenmark is committed to the energy transition and announced its aid to Colombia in this process.
Read moreJosé Antonio Vargas, President of the World Energy Council (WEC), said that it is necessary to begin the humanization of energy.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the unconventional installed capacity target for this year.
Read moreThe Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) announced the green hydrogen installed capacity target for 2030.
Read moreColombia has adopted policies to facilitate the energy transition.
Read moreColombia will begin to move two new levers in its intention to strengthen its Energy Transition policy.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about upcoming auctions for battery storage.
Read moreThe Ministry of Energy (MinEnergia) and the Ministry of Finance (MinHacienda) signed an inter-administrative agreement for the transfer of shares in seven companies in the electricity sector free of charge in December 2020 as a strategy to generate more income.
Read moreThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said that efforts to incorporate electromobility have grown in Latin American countries since 2020.
Read moreXM published the final bidding documents for the third renewable energy auction in the country.
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