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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The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) plans to hold a renewable energy auction on February 26th. The entity highlighted that several companies have shown their interest in participating in this process.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, highlighted the importance of the Caribbean region for the country’s energy transition process.
Read moreColombian authorities are working on a resolution to promote the development of Energy Storage Systems with Batteries (Saeb) in the National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreThe Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) extended the deadline for the country’s long-term energy auctions until January 31st, 2019.
Read moreThe laws on energy services were enacted 25 years ago and according to the Minister of Mines and Energy (Minminas), the government is preparing an ‘energy transformation’.
Read moreConcerns about a possible shortage of energy in Colombia are rising due to the El Niño phenomenon. However, the energy marketplace, XM, conducted a study on the levels of energy generation with fossil fuels and the results provide peace of mind for now.
Read moreThe National Development Bank (FDN) is working on a project to boost the use of renewable energies in the country. Here are the details
Read moreThe government continues to make decisions to solve the Electricaribe crisis and improve energy services on the Colombian coast. The National Development Fund (FDN) made a decision to help Electricaribe.
Read moreMaria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) participated in the Ninth Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). She spoke about the country's commitment to renewable energies and its potential in this area.
Read moreThe Colombian energy sector has great growth potential and several investors are betting on this market. However, some measures are beginning to generate concern witih the large energy consumers.
Read moreXM, operator of the National Interconnected System and administrator of Colombia’s wholesale energy market, reported on the country’s energy generation figures for the month of November 2018.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) announced the country’s first long term energy auction. Here are the details.
Read moreColombia wants to promote the diversification of its energy matrix, financing renewable energy projects. Several financial entities have shown their intention to support this initiative by allocating budget to these projects. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) spoke on this topic.
Read moreVice minister of Energy, Diego Mesa, said that one of the biggest bets of the new government is to promote long-term energy auctions.
Read moreUK’s Representative for Climate Change, Nick Bridge, and the Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Ricardo Lozano, spoke about an important alliance to guarantee Colombia’s sustainable growth.
Read moreEnvironmental entities estimate a high probability of a new El Niño phenomenon in the coming months and Colombian authorities are already working on a plan to mitigate its effects, but this could have a great economic cost.
Read moreThe Colombian Caribbean has great potential for the development of clean energy projects, yet it has been underestimated by local authorities. Industry experts say why this should change.
Read moreSeveral companies are investing in new energy sources, and solar panels have positioned themselves as one of the most attractive alternatives in this issue. Aguas de Cartagena (Acuacar) announced investments in this topic and new strategies with the aim of improving its environmental performance.
Read moreThe country is committed to reducing pollution levels and promoting new sources of energy friendly to the environment. Ricardo Lozano, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), spoke about 'green growth' in the country.
Read moreThe crisis of Hidroituango generated a need for a high cash flow in EPM. The company announced the sale of several of its assets to address this emergency, creating a discussion in the country. The Council of Medellín decided on this alternative.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about its ‘energy efficiency’ program. Here are the details.
Read moreColombia wants to diversify its energy matrix, promoting the use of new sources friendlier to the environment. The National Center for Coffee Research (Cenicafé) conducted a study on the benefits of solar energy in the coffee sector.
Read moreThe Colombian government is working on an energy efficiency plan for the country. The Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) spoke about some of the alternatives for this strategy. Entrepreneurs and representatives of the sector spoke as well.
Read moreThe Colombian government is working to promote energy efficiency in the country and labels play a key role in this process. Representatives of the sector spoke on this important topic.
Read moreThe group will allocate important resources for the modernization of electrical infrastructure in the country, among other changes.
Read moreThe Deputy Minister of Energy, Alonso Cardona, spoke about the need to stablish a responsible, efficient energy consumption.
Read moreThe Superintendence of Industry and Commerce initiated an investigation process in the electricity sector for possible non-compliance in some technical standards; Seven companies are under investigation.
Read moreThe emergency in the Hidroituango project created a gap in the energy supply for the medium term, since this plant will take longer than expected to start operations. The Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (Acolgen) said that the government is working on alternatives to replace this lack of energy in the coming years.
Read moreThe Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) announced that the Bolívar-Cartagena transmission line started its operation phase, which will benefit inhabitants of northern Bolívar.
Read moreThe National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANDI) spoke about the energy inefficiency costs for the country, its consequences and possible solutions to this problem.
Read moreThe Colombian energy sector is expanding thanks to the good growth prospects of domestic demand and several companies are betting on this market. Enel Group announced its investment plans in the country.
Read moreDuring the Caribe Biz 2018 Congress, the mayor of Barranquilla, Alejandro Char, spoke about the problems of Electricaribe and their possible solution.
Read moreColombia has discussed the convenience and future of natural gas and energy subsidies for low-income families. Senator Mauricio Gómez recently created a controversy about the future of these subsidies.
Read moreThe emergence of Hidroituango has created a difficult financial and operational situation for EPM and this will take years to be solved. However, the firm is not the only one affected, as Medellin's revenues will decrease because of this crisis as well.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) reiterated its commitment to the generation of sustainable energy.
Read moreThe Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) announced its operational and financial results in the first half of 2018 with positive results. The company said the electricity transmission business was key during 1H18.
Read moreÁngela Montoya, President of the Colombian Association of Energy Producers (Acolgen), spoke about the main challenges of the new government in the energy sector in an event in Bogotá.
Read moreThe Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) published the schedule for the implementation and administration of the first auction of long-term electric power contracts, in which it will also be possible to participate with non-conventional technology projects.
Read moreThe Controller General made an analysis on the rules to expand the National Electric System (SEN) and the results are not very encouraging. The entity believes that there are many issues to improve to encourage the development of new energy projects in Colombia.
Read moreCodensa, a company of the Enel Group in Colombia, was awarded for its sustainable energy supply project in rural areas of the department of Cundinamarca.
Read moreThe Controller General’s office made a report on the emergency in Hidroituango and the possible failures that caused it. The National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) and EPM spoke on this report.
Read moreColombia is looking to diversify its energy matrix and unconventional renewable energy sources are ready to be integrated into the system. The Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) has received several proposals on this subject.
Read moreSenator of the Liberal Party, Mauricio Gómez, called on his colleagues to stop what he called an unfortunate and significant increase in energy service rates, to resolve Electricaribe’s financial and operational crisis.
Read moreFernando Carrillo, Attorney General, talked about Electricaribe situation and the measures to solve this crisis. Representatives of the company said that the debts of the communities with Electricaribe are huge.
Read moreSolving the never-ending issues at Electricaribe and fixing legal gaps will be the priorities of the new Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez.
Read moreThe National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) required EPM to carry out an international expert investigation on the crisis of the Hidroituango project. EPM has already decided who will carry out this investigation.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) announced the first electric power contract auction for the long term in Colombia, just some days before the end of Juan Manuel Santos' term as president.
Read moreColombia’s largest energy company in the Caribbean coast, Electricaribe, published the bidding rules for the first stage of its tender.
Read moreResolutions 40791 and 40795 of 2018, gave the ‘green light’ for unconventional renewable energies to become part of the National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreAlthough municipalities such as Manaure, San Juan, Hatonuevo and Maicao need drinking water and energy service, cost overruns and irregularities in the budget to build a dam have not allowed it.
Read moreThe Association of Generating Companies (Andeg) spoke about the needs, concerns and changes in the electricity sector. The association talked about the new government’s challenges in the industry.
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