Astrid Jarrousse, representative for the Andean Region of Proparco, spoke about the commitment to the transformation of mobility in the country.
Read moreThe government is working on its third tax reform, and there are concerns about the proposal to extend the carbon tax.
Read moreThe Government is preparing to advance the recommendations of the Energy Transformation Mission (MTE) for the energy and gas markets, especially in the distribution segment.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) received two awards recently.
Read moreValerie Smith, Citigroup's Chief Sustainability Officer, spoke about sustainable financing in the country.
Read moreBBVA Research developed an analysis of the national energy system in Colombia.
Read moreThe government could declare an energy emergency thanks to an article in the Energy Transition bill.
Read moreThe Superintendency of Domiciliary Public Services (Superservicios) will issue the resolution with which Electricaribe will be liquidated, but there are still pending issues.
Read moreColombia started issuing green bonds three years ago and banks have led this process.
Read moreThe energy sector has expressed concern about delays in key projects to guarantee supply in 2022.
Read moreThe company Sectorial spoke about the sectors with the best prospects for 2021 in Colombia, highlighting the role of renewable energies.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) presented the book 'Energy Transition: a legacy for the present and future of Colombia'.
Read moreThe Minister of Housing (MinVivienda), Jonathan Malagón and the Ambassador of France in Colombia, Michèle Ramis, signed a cooperation agreement on sustainable cities.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about mining and the energy transition.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales) and the IDB signed an alliance to reduce the urban carbon footprint.
Read moreThe Minister of the Environment (MinAmbiente), Carlos Correa spoke about the ‘Biodiverciudad’ project.
Read moreSAP conducted a study on "Sustainability in the Latin American Leaders' Agenda", with encouraging results.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, inaugurated new solar energy projects to promote equity in the region.
Read moreThe International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled on this case.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) is working to coordinate the arrival of the first wind farms of Colombia's energy transition.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Danish Embassy in Colombia.
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The Superintendency of Home Public Services talked about the results of the ‘Colombia Shock Plan 2020’, with favorable results.
Read moreThe executive secretary of the World Energy Council Colombia (WEC), Daniel Díaz, spoke about Colombia's progress in energy transition.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced the start of pilot tests to measure the potential of wind energy in Cartagena (Colombia).
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published for comments the rules for the third auction of long-term supply contracts in Colombia.
Read moreThe Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced a change in the auction schedule for the Battery Storage System (SAEB) in Colombia.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and eight companies in the energy sector signed an alliance to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality.
Read morePresident Iván Duque spoke about the future of sustainable mobility in the country, incentives created and his goals for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an agreement to train Colombians in renewable energies.
Read moreThe consulting firm Mercer released the results of the Global Talent Trends Study 2021, highlighting the role of environmental issues.
Read moreThe Government announced a Decree that regulates preferential parking for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Read moreThe energy ministers of seven Latin American countries will meet to talk about climate change, citizen participation and energy transformation at the next mining event at the regional level.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) inaugurated two energy projects in Choco.
Read moreThe Superintendence of Residential Public Services collected information on the quality of public services in the country and electricity came out the worst.
Read moreClean and sustainable growth is one of the government's pillars to reactivate the economy.
Read moreThe Colombian Solar Energy Association (Acosol) is the new entity in the country that will represent companies dedicated to the generation of solar energy.
Read moreBarranquilla will host one of the most important meetings of the renewable energy sector in Latin America.
Read moreThe Ministry of Finance officially accepted Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) as the sole bidder in the ISA purchase process. Here are the details of what the NOC must do to continue with this process.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC), EPM and Grupo de Energía de Bogota (GEB) are interested in acquiring the government's stake in ISA. Experts analyzed each of the interested companies.
Read moreThe possible deal between Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and ISA has created debate in Colombia. This time President Ivan Duque spoke on this issue.
Read moreThe Third Senate Committee will discuss a bill that seeks to promote the development of green hydrogen in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a new energy model.
Read moreThe government announced a call to implement an energy storage system.
Read moreTGI’s Monica Contreras spoke about the challenge of decarbonizing the energy matrix in Colombia.
Read moreLocal authorities met to discuss coverage and energy efficiency in Yopal and improve it through renewable energies.
Read moreThe bid for ISA continues to generate news, this time from Bogotá Energy Group (GEB).
Read moreRenovatio is developing the first private auction of renewable energies and the presentation of bids recently closed with positive results.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy presented its Comprehensive Climate Change Management Plan (PIGCC).
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the energy transition and clean energies in the country.
Read moreThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) gave some recommendations on the use of energy taxes implemented by emerging and developing countries.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) presented its perspectives for this year.
Read moreThe possible sale of ISA has been one of the main news in Colombia in recent weeks. Here are more details of this possible transaction.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) presented a report on the energy sector in 2020.
Read moreThe government has a package of 33 energy projects to reactivate the economy, but these projects are not progressing as planned.
Read morePresident Ivan Duque cut the ribbon at the delivery ceremony for the second phase of Los Llanos photovoltaic power plant project.
Read moreFreddy Navarrete, new partner of the Cáez Muñoz Mejía firm, spoke about the country's energy outlook and its commitment to renewable energies.
Read moreColombia was chosen among seven candidates to organize and lead a discussion on energy transition during the upcoming 76th General Assembly of the United Nations, in September of this year.
Read moreThe Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced an update to the 2020-2050 energy plan (PEN).
Read moreThe International University of Valencia conducted an analysis of renewable energies in the labor market.
Read moreColombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced that the country had added 44,560 families to electricity in 23 departments.
Read moreUN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an ‘urgent transition’ from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Read moreThe global perception is that investment for green energies in Latin America is slowing down, but it seems like Colombia shows a positive outlook for the coming years.
Read moreThe Colombian government’s blockbuster announcement that it would consider offers for its participation in the country’s long-haul transmission operator, ISA, is getting the headlines and the controversy but it appears that the government’s stake in EMSA, the main distributor on the department of Meta, is also for sale.
Read moreBusiness newspaper Portafolio says it obtained a confidential letter by a number of industry associations to the Minister of Energy saying the auction needs to be restructured, in particular it should be technologically neutral.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced progress on Plan 5 Caribe.
Read moreThe government continues to analyze options to sell its stake in the country’s long-haul transmission operator, Interconectado Eléctrica SA (ISA). Interested companies are beginning to appear.
Read moreAfter failing to pass off the responsibility to electricity users that pay their bills, the Colombian government has finally recognized Electocaribe’s debt and has begun to pay it off.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the signing of a contract to supply local energy in Puerto Carreño.
Read moreAuthorities inaugurated two energy interconnection projects in Chocó.
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Industry experts spoke about the so called ‘post-pandemic challenges’ that the energy sector will have to face.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergía), Diego Mesa, met with his Chilean counterpart, Juan Jobet, to advance in a bilateral energy transition agenda.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the winner of the 2020 Colombia Energy Culture Challenge. Here are the details.
Read moreForeign investment has been a key factor for Colombia's energy transition process. ProColombia spoke on the matter.
Read moreThe Regiotram electric train will connect the department of Cundinamarca with Bogotá, making it one of the most important infrastructure projects in the region.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) are working for Colombians to be able to choose their own energy operator.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market (MEM), celebrated 15 years in the energy market. Here are the details.
Read morePresident Iván Duque attended the opening of the La Guajira Electric Reinforcement, in the municipality of Maicao.
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President Iván Duque spoke about the growth of renewable energies in the country.
Read moreThese are the investments that the government has planned for 2021, aimed at improving the energy service in Colombia’s rural areas.
Read moreStudies showed that Colombia is one of the Latin American countries with the most privileged geographical locations for the use of solar energy.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MnEnergia) spoke about its “Energy Challenge 2020” program, an initiative to promote an efficient energy consumption among Colombians.
Read more The Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) is working on a resolution to boost renewable energy projects.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) explained how the new temporary subsidy for solar panels in households will work.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the new project that will benefit communities in the department of Caquetá.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) opened the Bosques de los Llanos I Solar farm. Here are the details.
Read moreThe World Energy Council (WEC) updated its energy sustainability ranking, highlighting positive results for Colombia.
Read moreThe green bond global market reached record highs. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Mayor of Barranquilla, Jaime Pumarejo, sent a message to different local governments, aimed at attracting investment to Colombia.
Read moreThe Director of infrastructure and Renewable Energy of the National Planning Department (DNP), Jonathan Bernal, announced a plan to promote renewable energies in Colombia.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about La Guajira’s most recent energy project, Urumita.
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Will energy tariffs in the Caribban region increase now that the ‘Electricaribe era’ is over? The Superintendent of Public Services, Natasha Avendaño, spoke on the matter.
Read moreColombia is the third country in Latin America with the highest number of Responsible Investment Principles. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the new energy service operators that arrived in the Caribbean Coast.
Read moreThe President spoke about the strategy to boost the national economy through renewable energy projects.
Read moreAuthorities are analyzing alternatives to generate resources. Selling energy assets became an option.
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XM, manager of the Wholesale Energy Market, successfully developed a new energy auction in the country.
Read moreAuthorities are working on a new regulation to guarantee service sustainability in the Colombian Caribbean coast.
Read moreThese challenges could delay 50% of renewable energy projects in the Caribbean coast.
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The Casanare Chamber of Commerce (CCC) hosted a meeting to discuss energy service provision in the department.
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