Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) released guidelines for the implementation of Colombia Solar, a program aimed at helping small businesses in the popular economy adopt clean energy solutions.
Read moreColombia’s government has unveiled a draft regulation that could reshape the country’s energy tariffs by formally integrating battery storage systems into the national electricity market.
Read moreColombia’s government has moved to secure electricity supply in the Caribbean during October maintenance at the Cartagena regasification plant, yet the decision could trigger an “imminent” rationing of natural gas for industry.
Read moreColombia’s energy sector is embracing tools that not only cut project timelines but also protect workers from injury, according to the latest Annual Safety and Health Report for the industry. The study showed that 40% of workplace injuries are musculoskeletal disorders, underscoring the need for ergonomic and safer practices in the field.
Read moreColombia’s latest Natural Gas Sector Report 2025 highlights a persistent problem undermining the country’s energy transition: widespread energy poverty.
Read moreColombia’s government confirmed progress on the long-discussed electricity interconnection with Panama, a project it says will strengthen energy security while facilitating the export of clean power. The announcement came during a session of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament.
Read moreOnce again, the Colombian Caribbean faces the threat of gas shortages and possible energy rationing.
Read moreCelsia, the energy subsidiary of Grupo Argos, confirmed the next steps in its ambitious share repurchase program on the Colombian Stock Exchange (BVC).
Read moreColombia’s electricity system could reach a critical point as early as 2026 due to insufficient new generation capacity, industry leaders warn. Despite ambitious targets, less than 20% of planned projects since 2020 have entered operation, leaving the grid vulnerable amid rising demand.
Read moreColombia’s Constitutional Court has upheld the validity of a controversial regulation governing electricity service in the Caribbean region, while setting strict limits on its application.
Read moreThe Colombian Association of Large Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía) warned against the government’s plan to impose a 20% contribution on industrial energy users, excluding manufacturers.
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Colombia’s statistical institute, DANE, updated its GDP estimates for the second quarter and so we updated our estimates of energy intensity and income elasticity. We also updated our forecasts to discuss the issue of blackouts in 2026.
Read moreThe Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), a renewables-focused initiative supported by Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund, plans to channel US$7.5B into clean energy projects across developing countries over the next five years.
Read moreRenewable energy continues to transform Colombia’s electricity mix, and SunCompany is betting on projects that help bridge the country’s deep social gaps.
Read moreAfter more than two decades of operating in Casanare as a natural gas thermal power plant, Termoyopal is transforming into Altia Energy, a regional multi-energy platform with ambitions to expand across Latin America.
Read moreAmid growing concerns over possible energy rationing in Colombia’s Caribbean region, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) insisted that supply will be guaranteed during the scheduled maintenance of the SPEC LNG regasification plant in Cartagena this October.
Read moreSince August 1, a group of farmers in Ubalá, Cundinamarca, has blocked the road connecting the town with Gachalá, preventing Enel Colombia from moving equipment needed for critical maintenance at the El Guavio hydroelectric plant.
Read moreColombia took another step toward diversifying its energy mix after the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) granted approvals for two strategic projects: the AES Solar 3 solar park in Tolima and the Huila 230 kV substation with its associated transmission lines.
Read moreThe chronic electricity crisis in Colombia’s Caribbean region remains one of the sector’s most pressing challenges, with utility companies Air-e and Afinia struggling under rising debts, poor collections, and stalled investment.
Read moreAir-e, the utility responsible for electricity distribution in Atlántico, Magdalena, and La Guajira, is facing a financial meltdown that has frozen all investment in infrastructure. The company’s state-appointed overseer, Nelson Vásquez, laid out the grim picture before the Senate’s Fifth Commission this week.
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