The government approved the development of 13 energy and basic sanitation projects in eight departments of Colombia.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asonergía) analyzed the renegotiation process of natural gas contracts, and its results.
Read moreThe National Association for Sustainable Mobility (Andemos) published its monthly report on the behavior of the hybrid and electric vehicle market during May this year.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) ruled on the investigation to industry firms, due to alleged overcharges in energy tariffs.
Read moreThis is the new sustainable mobility initiative created by Bancolombia, Celsia and Sura.
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Through Decree 829 of 2020, the government established mechanisms to boost the development of renewable energy projects.
Read moreThe need for Colombia to advance in its energy transition process keeps growing every year. This is why.
Read moreWater reservoirs are at historically low levels, bringing concerns about a possible shortage back. This is what experts think.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a strategy to help low-income families pay their energy bills.
Read moreThe Energy Regulatory Commission (CREG) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) approved a new energy purchase reconfiguration auction.
Read moreThe Superintendence of Residential Public Services (SSPD) reported on fines to industry firms during 2020.
Read moreColombians have complained about alleged increases in their energy bills. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) spoke on the matter.
Read moreThe Association announced that it is evolving along with the oil industry, opening its doors to energy service companies.
Read moreThe government announced a plan to facilitate the import of equipment for the development of renewable energy projects in the country.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) spoke about the progress of Plan 5 Caribe during the Iván Duque administration.
Read more XM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market, (MEM) spoke about energy transfers between Colombia and Ecuador.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) spoke about its successful plans to expand the energy service in the country.
Read moreThe health emergency did not affect the development of energy projects in Colombia. Here are the details.
Read moreThere has been mixed opinions among industry experts and the government when it comes to the possibility of having an energy shortage by the end of the year. This is what the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) said.
Read moreThermal energy generators announced that they are ready to serve as a backup due to current low water levels in the country’s reservoirs.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, called out energy companies for alleged overcharges on energy bills.
Read moreThe President of the National Association of Public Services (Andesco) spoke about the possibility of having an energy shortage during 2020.
Read moreThe Colombian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) hosted the “Oil & gas: Colombia’s outlook” webinar to analyze the panorama of the sector in Colombia and the region during this year. HCC attended the event.
Read moreAuthorities warned of possible shortages during 2020, only four years after going through an energy supply crisis.
Read moreHidroituango, the biggest hydroelectric project in the history of Colombia, was at risk two years ago, when its only active diversion tunnel collapsed. How is the project going now?
Read moreMayors from different cities in Cundinamarca complained about alleged increases in energy tariffs. Codensa spoke on the matter.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced a strategy to generate liquidity in energy and gas companies.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) announced aids for users to pay their energy bills.
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The Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) published a report on generation projects in Colombia.
Read moreThis is how the government aims to assure energy service in Interconnected Rural Areas (FAER), amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe Governor of Casanare, Salomón Sanabria, asked the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) for a basic energy consumption subsidy.
Read moreSenator Horacio José Serpa (Liberal Party) asked the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) to ‘freeze’ energy bills in Santander.
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President Ivan Duque announced economic measures to face the Covid-19 crisis.
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The government awarded Electricaribe’s operation to Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) and to the Empresa de Energía de Pereira and Latin America Corp. consortium. Here are the details.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) explained that energy companies have contingency plans ready to meet demand during the mandatory preventive isolation period in Colombia.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) highlighted the role of Colombian women in the country’s energy transition process.
Read moreThe General Comptroller will be in charge of monitoring the adjustment process of the companies that will now operate Electricaribe. This is what the entity said.
Read moreThis is the model that could help Colombia produce more energy, by estimating the sun's energy reserves in the long term.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) received recommendations about the diversification of the energy matrix, as part of the Energy Transition’s Roundtable.
Read moreEl Pato, a rural area in the municipality of San Vicente del Caguán (Caquetá), which for decades was under the Farc’s control, will now have access to energy service.
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President Iván Duque spoke about his most recent visit to Washington, where he met with entrepreneurs from the energy sector.
Read moreThe Energy Coordination and Monitoring Advisory Commission (CACSSE) confirmed that it will permanently monitor Colombia’s water reservoirs levels, and capacity to meet the growing energy demand.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, spoke about the increase of electric buses in the country.
Read moreElectricaribe’s Special Agent, Ángela Rojas, spoke about the company’s auction process and latest investments.
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The Vice Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the benefits that the energy sector will bring to Colombia in the coming years.
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Industry experts and the Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergía), Maria Fernanda Suarez, spoke about opportunities and challenges of Colombia’s energy transition process.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System (SIN) and administrator of the Wholesale Energy Market, unified the criteria to calculate Colombia’s CO2 emissions.
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The Ecopetrol Group announced the construction of a new solar park through its Cenit subsidiary. The facility will be located in the department of Meta.
Read moreThis investigation aims to improve energy expansion projects in Colombia.
Read moreAcolgen’s Natalia Gutiérrez spoke about key industry issues like contracting mechanisms, the Electricaribe crisis and long-term auctions.
Read moreThe National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) gave the green light to the development of the Windpeshi wind farm, in the department of La Guajira.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, visited the El Concorde neighborhood, municipality of Malambo (Atlantico), to verify energy issues in the area.
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The National Territorial Development Unit (ENTerritorio), an entity linked to the National Planning Department (DNP), announced studies to build solar projects in different regions of the country.
Read moreThe Executive Director of the Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG), Jorge Valencia, spoke about the country's hot season, the water reservoirs behavior and energy costs.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Maria Fernanda Suarez, gave details of her most recent visit to the department of Santander, where she shared updates on the energy transition process with communities.
Read more These are some of the challenges that the Energy Transformation Mission foresees for the sector during 2020.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) said that the Plan 5 Caribe projects will be developed by the Energía de Colombia Consortium.
Read moreElectricaribe will be auctioned on February 26 and 28 this year. Six pre-qualified players will be able to finally put their proposals on the table, and decide if they want to keep one or both of the markets in which the company will be divided.
Read moreThis is how, slowly but surely, wind energy projects in the department of La Guajira are advancing.
Read moreThe ‘National Conversation’ began with the participation of more than 120 representatives of environmental organizations, academics and communities, among others, to discuss Colombia’s energy transition process.
Read moreThe Superintendence of Household & Public Services, and Codensa S.A, signed an Agreement to improve the energy service in Bogotá and in 21 municipalities of Cundinamarca.
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The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Maria Fernanda Suarez, spoke about the government’s plan to diversify the country’s energy matrix.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) announced the signing of different contracts, that will translate into important investments for Colombia.
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The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) spoke about Colombia’s advances in regulatory energy matters.
Read moreThe Colombian government continues to look for alternatives to resolve the Electricaribe crisis. Authorities spoke about a new strategy to help the firm.
Read moreThe National Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) explained why this year was key to reducing the uncertainty caused by delays in Hidroituanguo’s operations.
Read moreColombia and Panama are developing an ambitious interconnection initiative. The ‘mega project’ received positive news from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
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Experts spoke about Colombia’s challenges in the energy sector. Here are the details.
Read moreEnergy costs are increasing, starting to negatively impact inflation metrics in the Caribbean region.
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Authorities announced new investments for the department of Bolívar, with the aim of improving electricity service in the Caribbean coast.
Read moreThe 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?
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