On May 30, Colombia will host the 'GlobalHydro Forum: Energy Transition with Small Hydroelectric Plants (SHP) – Innovation and Digitalization,' bringing together experts and leaders from the global energy sector to promote sustainable hydroelectric energy development, with a special focus on Colombia.
Read moreDespite the abundance of solar energy reaching Earth, only a meager 15% of it is harnessed by the global population.
Read moreAfinia, a subsidiary of EPM, is experiencing significant financial challenges.
Read morePostobón, a leading beverage company in Colombia, announced significant investments in sustainability initiatives.
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Coal played a crucial role in preventing a blackout in Colombia, according to statements from Fenalcarbón and Andeg.
Read moreCarlos Adrián Correa, Director of the Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME), indicated that Colombia is not on track to meet its decarbonization goals set for 2030 and 2050.
Read moreRecently, the Colombian government officially declared the end of the El Niño phenomenon, which had posed significant risks due to water shortages, including the potential for energy rationing. Despite this, the low water levels in reservoirs have already impacted the energy tariffs consumers are currently facing.
Read moreIn a joint effort between the government and the mayors of the Cesar department, a proposal has been put forward to create an "agro-energy district" within the so-called "Corridor of Life."
Read moreIn Villa Rica, Cauca, a significant step towards sustainable energy was taken with the inauguration of a solar farm at one of Harinera del Valle’s plants.
Read moreThe Colombian government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), launched the first Educational Energy Communities as part of the National Strategy for Energy Communities.
Read moreEsenttia, a subsidiary of the Ecopetrol Group, inaugurated its first plastic resin recycling plant in Tocancipá, Cundinamarca.
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Our recent article about the viability of renewable energy investments leaned heavily on Levelized Cost of Energy or LCOE and, coincidentally, the Energy Institute (EI) updated its LCOE estimates for a range of technologies. For comparison and for local flavor, we found the UPME LCOE’s on the website (with some questions pending) and the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) estimates.
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The Bogotá Energy Group (GEB) announced its operational and financial performance for 1Q24.
Read moreColombia is making significant strides in adopting electric buses, with a fleet of 1,590 electric buses out of a total of approximately 13,890 buses, according to a study by E-Bus Radar.
Read moreEPM announced a significant investment of CoP$70B to expand and modernize the electric infrastructure in the Eastern Antioquia region.
Read moreThe Institute of Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions (IPSE) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) launched a hybrid power generation plant in Casuarito, a district of Puerto Carreño in Vichada.
Read moreColombia's renewable energy landscape is witnessing a significant transformation, with solar power emerging as a key player.
Read moreTensions escalated during the recent meeting of the technical committee for tariff reduction in the Caribbean region due to diverging positions between the government of President Gustavo Petro and other stakeholders, hindering any agreement among the parties involved.
Read moreFinance Minister Ricardo Bonilla has announced that the government will allocate resources to start paying the tariff option.
Read moreHidroituango stands as one of the nation's most significant energy generation projects to date, currently supplying 8% of the country's energy consumption.
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