Colombia’s Caribbean coast faces a troubling paradox: thousands of families have access to electricity, yet most do not pay for it. In so-called “electrically illegal” neighborhoods, informal settlements recognized by law since 2003 for their precarious conditions, the regional utility Afinia collects only about 5% of their monthly billing, translating into annual losses exceeding CoP$300B.
Read moreRenewable energy, private-sector alliances, and workforce development have become the driving forces behind Barranquilla and Atlántico’s transformation into one of Colombia’s most dynamic regions.
Read moreMeeting Colombia’s ambitious energy and decarbonization goals will demand more than policy, it will require technology, innovation, and partnership.
Read moreDuring the 54th National Coal Festival held in Barrancas, La Guajira, between October 9 and 12, the festivities went far beyond traditional music, culture, and religious celebrations. The event also became a stage for deep reflection on the future of Colombia’s coal-dependent regions.
Read moreIn the rural heart of Tierralta, Córdoba, the University of Córdoba has achieved a milestone in sustainable innovation: the construction of a biomass gasification plant that converts agricultural waste into clean electricity.
Read moreThe Colombian Caribbean, long hailed for its vast solar and wind potential, is fast becoming the country’s renewable energy frontier.
Read moreThe current strain on Colombia’s energy system may end up transforming how companies consume power. That’s the view of Juan Pablo Rojas, founder and CEO of Vértebra Soluciones, a Colombian company that helps organizations cut utility costs through data-driven energy management and efficiency tools.
Read moreGlobal infrastructure leader Panduit has introduced its Fault Managed Power System (FMPS) to Colombia, a groundbreaking electrical distribution technology designed to modernize how energy is delivered, managed, and secured across industries.
Read moreThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) is preparing a landmark resolution to replace wood- and coal-burning stoves across Colombia with clean energy alternatives powered by natural gas and solar energy, a move that blends the country’s social justice agenda with its energy transition goals.
Read moreColombia has approved a historic CoP$8.3T investment plan to install solar panels in low-income households, marking the country’s most ambitious renewable energy initiative to date.
Read moreGrupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) has returned to international markets with a US$500M bond issuance, marking its first external transaction since November 2023 and reinforcing investor confidence in one of Latin America’s leading energy conglomerates.
Read moreSomewhere in the various newsletters I subscribe to I read a review of “More and More and More” by Jean-Baptiste Fressoz. I’m pretty sure it was The Economist from last November. Certainly, The Economist’s title would have caught my attention “Energy transition” has been profoundly misunderstood. I finally got around to reading the book.
Read moreColombia has taken a decisive step toward a modern, interoperable electric mobility system.
Read moreIn the first half of 2025, Enel Colombia transferred nearly CoP$2.7B to the departments of Atlántico and Cesar as part of the country’s electric sector transfers for solar energy generation in 2024. The funds, mandated by national law, are intended for public investment projects in infrastructure, utilities, and basic sanitation.
Read moreColombia’s Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) has opened a new call for proposals to design, build, operate, and maintain a 110-kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting the Urrá, Tierralta, and Río Sinú substations in the department of Córdoba.
Read moreDespite Colombia’s growing momentum toward sustainability, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to view it as an expense rather than an opportunity. This perception gap, experts warned, risks slowing the country’s progress toward a more circular and resilient economy.
Read moreColombia will need CoP$10T (US$2.4B) in annual investment to meet its growing energy demands, according to former Mines and Energy Minister (MinEnergia) Amylkar Acosta, who warned that the country’s infrastructure must urgently adapt to the twin challenges of artificial intelligence and energy transition.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) has taken another step toward its decarbonization goals with the launch of its first rooftop solar system at the Colombian Institute of Petroleum and Energy for the Transition (Icpet) in Piedecuesta, Santander.
Read moreCryptocurrency mining company Cryptogranjas is targeting Latin America as a major expansion zone, selecting four countries for operational growth based on their energy-infrastructure advantages.
Read moreGrupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) CEO Juan Ricardo Ortega warned that Colombia could face an emerging energy crisis if the expansion of its infrastructure remains stalled.
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