The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) gave an update on its ‘Plan 5 Caribe’ initiative. The project aims to improve the energy infrastructure of Colombia’s Caribbean region.
Read moreColombian authorities continue to promote the use of environmentally friendly alternatives in the transport sector. The government announced a reduction in the tariff to import electric vehicles.
Read moreLast month’s energy auction has been one of Colombia’s most important events so far, as it re-shaped the country’s energy future. Here is a recap of how the process can change Colombia’s energy panorama.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, visited the Islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina, to monitor the progress of the ‘Be Energy’ program.
Read moreElectricaribe’s Ángela Rojas published a new addendum for the search process of a new energy operator in the Caribbean region.
Read moreThe Association of Non-Interconnected Zones Entities (Asezonic) showed its concern about the short time to submit comments on the proposal of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), regarding subsidies in Non-Interconnected Zones (ZNI).
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President Duque said that Colombia will multiply its renewable energy production capacity by 40 times, thanks to the results of last week’s auction.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Maria Fernanda Suarez, spoke about the challenges and opportunities that October’s energy auction represents for Colombia.
Read moreThe Colombian government is evaluating selling different public assets as a strategy to finance the national budget. Associations and unions spoke about the possibility of selling the Electrificadora del Huila (ElectroHuila).
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The Colombian government has pledged to diversify the energy matrix and authorities have made progress on this issue.
Read moreThis is how Medellin aims to reduce its CO2 emissions, while making its street lighting more efficient.
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President Iván Duque announced the opening of the first charging station for electric vehicles on the Bogotá-Medellín highway.
Read moreJosé Camilo Manzur, President of the Colombian Association of Energy Distributors (Asocodis), disagreed with some projections by the Colombian Association of Energy Marketers (ACCE).
Read moreThe Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) spoke about the La Marina electrical substation project, confirming the name of the consortium that will develop the initiative.
Read moreThis is authorities’ plan to reduce ‘bottlenecks’ in the energy sector, and bring energy service to more rural areas.
Read more The Colombian government wants to boost the development of renewable energy projects in the country, but some of the strategies to achieve it have generated controversy in the energy sector. The forced purchase of energy from these sources is one of the most controversial issues.
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The Colombian government will host a renewable energy auction and the Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) published the list of qualified trading companies that will participate in this process.
Read moreThese are the challenges and opportunities that authorities have to reduce public service tariffs, thanks to a more efficient use of the resources.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) spoke about its plan to increase awareness about updating Risk Management Plans in the energy sector.
Read more The Vice Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, participated in a Forum to discuss opportunities for renewable energies in rural areas.
Read moreExperts from the talked about the Mission for the Transformation and Modernization of the Electric Sector and the expectations of this process.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) explained the scope of tax incentives for the energy sector, in a meeting with energy association, Ser Colombia. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published a document explaining the procedure to grant energy subsidies in Non-Interconnected Areas (ZNI).
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) granted an environmental license for an important solar power generation project. The entity pointed out that this decision is aligned with the energy transformation strategy.
Read more Ivan Duque, President of Colombia, participated in the summit on climate change in the framework of the 74th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly. He announced a new regional goal for incorporating renewable energies.
Read moreVice Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the government’s plan to achieve energy coverage in Colombia’s most neglected areas, thanks to solar energy.
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Angela Cadena, Coordinator of the Mission for Energy Transformation of the Colombian government, participated in Enercol 2019. She talked about this process, energy policy challenges and other main issues. In addition, Boris Mullet, Energy Manager of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC), talked about how the company is facing energy transition.
Read moreThe government of President Duque promised to make a ‘revival’ of the energy sector one of its main priorities. How much has been achieved so far?
Read moreAchieving energy interconnection between Colombia and Panama is a key factor for the consolidation of the regional energy market. How close is the government to achieving this project?
Read moreAlthough energy coverage in Colombia is high, there is still a large number of households that lack this service. What can the government do to improve the situation?
Read moreColombia has sought to improve its energy efficiency in recent years, but little progress has been made in this area. The Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) conducted a study on the cost of energy inefficiency in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a special temporary regime for electricity rates in the Caribbean region.
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This is the list of companies that will participate in Colombia’s next long-term energy auction.
Read moreThe Colombian government presented the National Development Plan (PND) a few months ago and this strategy generated discussions in several economic sectors of the country. Energy industry associations have pronounced about some articles of this plan.
Read moreThe Colombian government is committed to diversifying the country's energy matrix. Ivan Duque, President of Colombia, and María Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), spoke about this process and the role of the private sector in this transformation.
Read moreEnergy generation and distribution Associations expressed their concern about the resources allocated to energy and gas subsidies.
Read more The government, industry associations and national oil company Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) explained why Law 1972 and Law 1964 of 2019 might change the course of Colombia’s air quality.
Read moreIvan Duque, President of Colombia, and Martin Vizcarra, President of Peru, held a binational meeting in the city of Pucallpa. They announced important agreements for the energy sector.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) spoke about its most recent initiative to increase efficiency in its energy-sector processes.
Read more The government wants to diversify the energy matrix, promoting the development of renewable energy projects. The Colombian Caribbean is positioned as one of the regions with the greatest potential to develop these projects in the country.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, spoke about the measures that the government is taking to improve air quality in Colombia.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) confirmed that it plans to reduce solar energy subsidies to Non Interconnected Zones (ZNI). Here are the details.
Read moreThe Hidroituango emergency generated many concerns about the future of energy generation in the country. Federico Gutiérrez, Mayor of Medellín, spoke about EPM's advances in this project.
Read moreAuthorities confirmed the name of the third national bidder in Electricaribe’s process.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) spoke about the government’s achievements in the energy market, a year after President Duque took office.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) confirmed that it awarded an environmental license for a new energy project in La Guajira, supporting the government’s energy goals.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) posted the procedure for granting subsidies from the electricity sector in Non-Interconnected Areas (ZNI) to receive comments and recommendations.
Read moreThe Hidroituango crisis raised concerns about the energy supply for the coming years in the country. Diego Mesa, Vice Minister of Mines and Energy, sent a message of tranquility on this subject.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the program “Colombia E2: Entrepreneurship for Energy” a couple of months ago. The entity talked about this program and announced more flexible participation requirements.
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After an unsuccessful energy auction in February, the government decided to try a new process in October this year. This is what experts think of the new bidding rules.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) and Colombia’s Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME), announced that the next renewable energy auction will take place on October 22nd this year.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) created a strategy to be closer to communities and inform about projects that will be carried out in their territories. The entity will hold information meetings about an energy project that covers several regions of the country.
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After we closed yesterday’s newsletter, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published the rules for the unconventional energy auction. Considering the importance of these rules for the Colombian energy industry, we decided to publish a special edition of the newsletter Here are the details from a MinEnergia statement, with translation by ePower Colombia.
Minenergía defines rules for the new renewable energy auction in Colombia
“Through resolutions 4-0590 and 4-0591 of July 9, 2019, the Ministry of Mines and Energy defined the rules for the new long-term renewable energy auction.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a new agreement between Colombia and Panama to promote the exchange of energy between the two countries.
Read moreThe government launched a tender for renewable energies in February this year, and wants to try again in August, hoping for better results. This is what authorities need to know to succeed.
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The Colombian government has announced several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis as soon as possible. María Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), talked about the search of a new operator for the firm and the alternatives in case of failure in this process.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) is developing controls for projects in the energy and extractive sector in Colombia. The entity spoke about the solar project "La Loma".
Read moreBogota’s City Hall published the bidding parameters to acquire the first 594 electric buses that will renew the city’s bus fleet (SITP).
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The South America Energy Series 2019 (SAES19) took place in Bogotá. Diego Mesa, Vice Minister of Energy, participated in this event and he spoke about the use of renewable energies, Colombian’s energy matrix and government goals for this sector. HCC attended the event and we bring a brief summary of the meeting.
Read moreThe 2019 South America Energy Series took place in Bogotá. Industry experts and governmental entities debated how to increase the country’s competitiveness.
Read moreThe Ministry of Commerce (MinComercio) performed an analysis on energy costs in the Department of Atlantico and its effects on the productive sector.
Read moreColombia will issue its first sustainable bonds through a public auction. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about the increase of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the mining-energy sector. Here are the details.
Read moreThe government presented the National Development Plan (PND) with several proposals for the energy sector. Authorities want to strengthen the Business Fund of the Superintendence of Residential Public Services (SSPD) to help Electricaribe. The energy surcharge for high income users plays a key role in this process.
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Colombia is looking for alternatives to reduce pollution levels and the energy sector is working on plans to achieve this goal. Four thermal generators have a substitute to diesel to produce energy.
Read moreAuthorities announced that there are 76 new energy generation projects ready to be offered in the next energy auction, programed for the second half of 2019.
Read moreAuthorities confirmed a CoP$24B loan to develop a solar park in the department of Meta. Here are the details.
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Authorities confirmed that the National Development Plan (PND) will open the door to a series of fiscal benefits for the renewable energy market.
Read moreAsocodis, Asoenergía, Acolgen, Andeg, Andesco, CAC and the Chamber of Major Energy and Gas Consumers of the Andi sent a letter to Maria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), with proposals for the energy sector.
Read moreThe government of Iván Duque has taken several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis and find a new operator for the Colombian Caribbean region as soon as possible. Natasha Avendaño, Superintendent of Public Services, spoke about the search for a new operator and companies interested in this process.
Read moreDavid Acosta, General Director of Enel-Codensa, urged the government to review mechanisms to control monopolies in the country.
Read moreThe government presented the National Development Plan (PND) for its analysis and this has generated much discussion. The PND aims to boost the electricity demand from renewable sources, but this has created controversy.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about the government’s realistic goals for the Caribbean region’s energy crisis. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Colombian government is analyzing alternatives to cover the current fiscal gap and the sale of public companies is an option. The Ministry of Finance (MinHacienda) is preparing a proposal on Interconexión Eléctrica SA (ISA).
Read moreColombia is promoting the development of renewable energy sources to diversify the energy matrix. Sergio Andrés Rodríguez, Researcher at the National University, made a proposal on the regulatory framework for these sources.
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President Iván Duque opened the event where the government introduced the Mission of Experts that will lead Colombia’s energy transition process.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) announced the creation of new sectoral environmental "agendas" in the country, in partnership with the Colombian energy sector. The entity announced a new agreement with the Association of Renewable Energies Colombia (SER Colombia)
Read moreThe development of distributed energy projects in the country continues to grow, despite the lack of a proper regulatory framework. This is what experts had to say on the matter.
Read moreThe government announced the National Development Plan (PND) and some articles have aroused great interest in the energy sector. Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Governor of Atlantico, spoke on this topic.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, explained the government’s plan to boost electricity coverage in the department.
Read moreThe Colombian government opened the door to negotiating with Naturgy, after it decided to liquidate the Caribbean’s energy distributor, Electricaribe.
Read moreA study by the Edmond de Rothschild Group showed that Colombia was the second country in the world to make the most progress in its energy transition processes during 2017.
Read moreThe world has used the resources of nature for its development and growth, but climate change has created many concerns and needs for change. Álvaro Sánchez, performed an analysis on renewable and non-renewable resources.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, took the stage of the Construyendo País Forum (literally: ‘Building Country’), to talk about energy projects in the department.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis quickly, generating much expectation among investors and local authorities. Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Governor of the Atlantico, spoke on this topic.
Read moreThe Colombian government wants to diversify the country's energy matrix, promoting the development of projects with new energy sources. Experts spoke on this topic at the third International Renewable Energies Meeting.
Read moreThe vice minister of energy, Diego Mesa, took the stage of the Third International Energy Forum to talk about the government’s achievements in favor of the industry.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis, while authorities find a new operator for the firm. This process has created much expectation and Jorge Mario Velásquez, President of Grupo Argos, spoke about the company's interest in Electricaribe.
Read moreThe Caribbean region is ready to welcome a new energy cluster with the help of the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), Colombia’s Business Growth Management Unit (Innpulsa Colombia) and five local Chambers or Commerce.
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The national government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), is preparing a proposal on market participation limits for the energy sector. MinMinas will present this proposal in a debate on the National Development Plan (PND).
Read moreVice-minister of Energy (MinMinas), Diego Mesa, spoke about Colombia’s plan to keep its energy transformation process going.
Read moreThe Colombian government has announced several measures to solve the Electricaribe crisis quickly. Natasha Avendaño García, Superintendent of Public Services, spoke about the "roadmap" for the sale of this company.
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The president of the Senate’s Fifth Commission (responsible for energy issues), Senator José David Name, questioned the regulations set by the Energy Regulatory Commission (CREG) for the country’s renewable energy auction.
Read moreColombia’s first long term energy auction did not give the results expected by the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas). What comes next?
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) held a reliability auction to guarantee the energy supply in the coming years. This was a separate and distinct process from the long-term renewables auction held at the same time, which resulted in no transactions.
Read more The long-awaited (and delayed) auction of renewable energy commitments took place on February 27, 2019. It failed to connect any buyers with any sellers but MinMinas issued an upbeat press release and given the historic nature of the event, we translate it and provide commentary.
Read moreVice Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), Diego Mesa, spoke about new energy initiatives to be developed during the second half of 2019 in San Andres.
Read moreEight energy companies met the pre-classification requirements to participate as buyers in Colombia’s first long-term energy auction.
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The Colombian government will hold a reliability auction at the end of February this year and EPM announced its intention to participate in this process, creating controversy in the sector. The National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) and other members of the industry spoke on this topic.
Read moreThe program is developed together with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the government of Denmark.
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