In the wake of the 2016 Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC, the country introduced a groundbreaking fiscal mechanism ‘Work for Taxes’.
Read moreUrrá S.A. E.S.P., a major hydroelectric company in Colombia, has announced a groundbreaking initiative to construct five solar power plants in Córdoba.
Read moreThe Colombian government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), will hand over 80 energy communities to indigenous councils in the department of La Guajira.
Read moreLast year, 2024, presented significant difficulties for Colombia’s energy sector, primarily due to the severe El Niño phenomenon, which caused reservoir levels to drop below 30%, and challenges for 2025 are significant.
Read moreThe Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) issued a new decree establishing regulations and public policy guidelines for the development of a low-emission hydrogen ecosystem in the country.
Read moreIn the first week of 2025, a widespread power outage in Puerto Carreño raised new alarms about the possibility of energy rationing in Colombia due to the ongoing financial crisis in the energy sector.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) joined forces with AIQ, an Emirati multinational, to accelerate the energy transition and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations.
Read moreThe Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) has taken a significant step toward diversifying its energy portfolio by implementing Decree 1598, aimed at advancing the exploration and utilization of geothermal energy.
Read moreColombian government officials gathered in Washington, D.C., to advance the country’s energy transition agenda.
Read moreThe intervention of the energy company Air-e has taken a critical turn, shifting toward liquidation.
Read moreCongressional and presidential elections come next year in 2026. President Gustavo Petro wants the winning candidates to provide continuity with his programs, so this year, 2025, represents his last chance to influence voters. Although his reforms affect broad swaths of the Colombian economy, he clearly sees energy policy as an opportunity to leave a mark.
Read moreEnel Green Power, a division of Enel Colombia, initiated the construction of two major solar energy projects: Guayepo III and Atlántico, located in the department of Atlántico, Colombia.
Read moreGreenYellow, a leader in energy solutions, partnered with NU3, a prominent social organization in Barranquilla, Colombia, to install a cutting-edge solar system.
Read moreThe Inspector General Office published a landmark report titled "Colombia and the Energy Transition: Reflections and Recommendations on a Transition Tailor-made for our country."
Read moreThe Colombian energy sector is closing 2024 with the highest tariffs in 30 years, according to the Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía).
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The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Environmental Studies (IDEAM) issued a concerning climate forecast for the last weeks of December and the first quarter of 2025.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergía) recently held an information session in Sumapaz Province, Cundinamarca, aimed at fostering energy accessibility and sustainability.
Read moreThe Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) unveiled a draft decree formalizing the merger of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and the Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Zones (IPSE).
Read moreIn a recent move, Colombia’s Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME) has suspended the reception of new applications for the evaluation of energy projects involving Unconventional energy sources (FNCE), energy efficiency management (GEE), and hydrogen.
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