The Caribbean coast of Colombia faces a growing risk of gas rationing as thermal power plants in the region have secured only 35% of the gas needed to operate during the scheduled maintenance of the SPEC regasification terminal in Cartagena, set for October 10–14.
Read moreColombia’s Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) has issued a new resolution expanding the range of goods and services eligible for tax incentives under Laws 1715 of 2014 and 2099 of 2021, in a move designed to attract more private investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and hydrogen projects.
Read moreColombia’s Senate is moving forward with a bill to fast-track environmental licensing for clean energy projects, a reform that could redefine how the country balances environmental protection with its energy transition goals.
Read moreCartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay called on the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) to urgently review the performance of utility company Afinia, after a damaged transformer left the Barú community without electricity, sparking protests and stranding tourists at Playa Blanca for several hours.
Read moreColombia has taken a major step forward in its energy transition after the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) approved the environmental modification and integration for the Camelias Wind Park, developed by Celsia Colombia S.A. E.S.P.
Read moreEleven major infrastructure projects, meant to boost Colombia’s productivity, competitiveness, and regional integration, are waiting for more than CoP$40T in funding to move forward.
Read moreCelsia and Brookfield have officially launched Atera, a new company dedicated to providing integrated energy-efficiency solutions for industries and businesses across Latin America.
Read moreA dispute has erupted on Colombia’s Caribbean coast over whether electricity tariffs charged by Air-e, the utility serving Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, have dropped.
Read moreColombia has secured fresh momentum for its energy transition with a US$138.5M credit line from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), signed through the National Development Finance Agency (FDN).
Read moreColombia has taken a major regulatory leap to accelerate its energy transition with the issuance of Decree 1033 of 2025, creating the Optimized Solar Environmental License (LASolar), a new framework designed to streamline environmental permitting for solar projects between 10 and 100 megawatts (MW).
Read moreIn a proud moment for Colombia’s Caribbean region, the department of Sucre has been honored in Chile with the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) Award for Energy Excellence, recognizing it as one of the continent’s most outstanding projects in clean energy, sustainability, and social impact.
Read moreI recently attended the annual ENERCOL conference, put on by ACIEM, the Colombian association of electrical engineers. The two days were packed with information and interesting presentations, too dense to cover completely. Here, I will talk about the serious challenges the speakers identified and my views on perhaps the most difficult barrier to their resolution.
Read moreColombia’s Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) issued Resolution 101 082 of 2025, introducing new rules for how state-intervened power companies can directly contract energy.
Read moreThe Petro administration is touting a 25% drop in electricity tariffs across Colombia’s Caribbean coast, one year after the Superintendent of Public Services (SuperServicios) took control of power distributor Air-e.
Read moreIn a remarkable scientific development, researchers in China have unveiled a solar-powered system capable of producing green hydrogen directly from moisture in the air, no external water or electricity required.
Read moreA quiet afternoon in Villa Rosa turned deadly when Víctor Manuel Bolaños Jiménez, a 61-year-old electrician, was shot and killed while sitting outside his home solving a crossword puzzle.
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Colombia’s fast-growing market for low- and zero-emission vehicles is facing a major setback after the expiration of a key trade agreement with Brazil, a change that could soon push up prices for some of the country’s best-selling hybrid models.
Read moreColombia’s electric grid is entering dangerous territory. Despite mounting demand, less than 2% of the new generation capacity expected for 2025 has come online, fueling concerns of potential power rationing in the coming years.
Read moreThe Colombian government has intensified its dispute with the power sector over soaring electricity prices, accusing hydroelectric companies of speculation despite high water levels and a recently updated pricing formula from the Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG).
Read moreThe Colombian Caribbean is cementing its role as the country’s clean energy powerhouse, leading the expansion of solar and wind projects that are reshaping the national energy mix.
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