Ecopetrol Group announced February 17 the launch of pilot testing to convert a heavy cargo vehicle's combustion system to run on a diesel-hydrogen fuel blend, marking Colombia's first operational hydrogen application in fuel transport.
Read morePresident Gustavo Petro urged Colombia's entire business sector to replace coal, gas, and diesel boilers with solar energy during Monday's Cabinet meeting at Casa de Nariño, announcing that government financing for the transition already exists and has been approved.
Read moreColombia's major hydroelectric operators defended their reservoir management practices following President Gustavo Petro's accusations that Urrá and Hidroituango caused severe Córdoba flooding, with responses highlighting both technical explanations and governance contradictions, according to reports from Valora Analitik, EPM, and Portafolio.
Read moreColombia's General Controller (Contraloría General de la República) flagged a presumed loss of CoP$86.054 billion in two Ecopetrol contracts following a 2024 audit, raising fresh concerns about oversight and project management at the state oil company, La República reported on January 19, 2026.
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Colombia's electric and hybrid vehicle market surged to record levels in January 2026, with low-emission vehicles capturing approximately one-third of total auto sales during the month, according to RUNT registry data presented by Fenalco and Andi.
Read moreLatin America's electric vehicle market surged to 632,992 electrified units sold in 2025—up 47.5% annually—but a dramatic charging infrastructure divide separates market leaders from fast-growing competitors like Colombia, according to data from Colombia's automotive dealers association (Aconauto) and the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLADE).
Read moreEnlaza, a subsidiary of Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB), completed the Alférez-San Marcos transmission line as part of the 500-kilovolt Southwestern Reinforcement project, strengthening electricity transmission capacity in Valle del Cauca and Nariño regions.
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The International Energy Agency's December 2025 update on the COP28 Tripling Renewable Capacity Pledge provides a comprehensive assessment of global renewable energy ambitions for 2030, with noteworthy findings for the Americas region encompassing Latin America. While Colombia is not specifically mentioned in the report, the analysis offers important insights into renewable energy trends across North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean that are directly relevant to understanding Latin America's position in the global energy transition.
Read moreColombia will close 2026 with renewable energy capacity exceeding 4,200 MW—enough to power Bogotá and its metropolitan area, benefiting 10.2 million people—according to industry association Ser Colombia.
Read moreColombia's wholesale electricity prices have barely declined despite near-record reservoir levels, exposing the disconnect between hydrological abundance and spot market dynamics.
Read moreMinEnergía announced Barrancabermeja will serve as pilot site for “Energy Blocks” (Cuadras Energéticas), an innovative community solar generation model designed to reduce electricity bills up to 60% for low-income households in informal settlements, according to a February 5, 2026 press release.
Read moreRenewable energy combined with nuclear power will account for 50% of global electricity generation by 2030, marking a dramatic acceleration in the transition away from fossil fuels, according to new projections from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Colombia's energy transition is generating measurable momentum, with the government projecting that expanding renewable capacity could deliver cumulative tariff savings of up to CoP$7 trillion for electricity users over the next five years.
Read moreWith heavy rains triggering floods, landslides, and flash floods across multiple regions of Colombia, the Superintendency of Public Utilities (SuperServicios) issued a formal External Circular on February 4, 2026 ordering all electricity and gas service providers to implement preventive and forward-looking risk reduction measures across their infrastructure networks.
Read moreWith reservoirs across Colombia running at elevated levels amid heavy ongoing rainfall, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued Circular 40008 on February 10, 2026, calling on wholesale electricity market participants—particularly hydroelectric and low-cost technology generators—to embrace the Energy Commission's (CREG) new Low Prices by Technology rules and translate hydrological conditions into lower tariffs for end users.
Read moreColombia's utility industry association Andesco and energy think tank CREE published a study in late January warning of mounting structural risks to the country's natural gas supply, with all three articles covering the same report released on January 28.
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