Colombia’s new energy reform bill, recently introduced in Congress by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, has sparked deep concern among industry leaders.
Read moreColombia’s electricity system is heading toward a breaking point that could trigger nationwide power shortages, or even a blackout, by 2027, unless urgent action is taken to expand generation, storage, and transmission capacity.
Read moreChinese tech giant Huawei is forecasting an energy boom in Colombia over the next three years, driven by the rapid adoption of renewable energy systems and large-scale energy storage technologies in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Read moreColombia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is showing renewed strength in 2025, with the renewable energy sector in the vanguard.
Read moreColombia’s much-anticipated Offshore Wind Round ended with a whimper rather than a roar.
Read moreEnergy mega batteries, or Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become the new backbone of the global power grid. These massive installations store surplus solar and wind energy produced during the day and release it during peak hours, ensuring stability in increasingly renewable-dependent systems.
Read moreAfter months of uncertainty and delay, Colombia’s long-awaited Energy Tariff Law, officially titled “Fair Regulation and Democratization of the Energy Sector,” was introduced to Congress on October 21 by Mines and Energy Minister (MinEnergia) Edwin Palma.
Read moreThe District of Barranquilla and the Government of Atlántico have presented a joint proposal for Triple A, the region’s main water and sewage utility, to assume the operation of the electric power service in the department.
Read moreColombia’s electric mobility revolution is moving faster than ever, but the country’s charging infrastructure is struggling to keep up.
Read moreColombia has taken a major step toward industrial decarbonization with the announcement of its first electric bus assembly plant, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Transport, Hino, BYD, and Superpolo.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) approved two temporary measures aimed at increasing the operational flexibility of Colombia’s National Interconnected System (SIN), particularly in the Caribbean region, where the country faces its most significant electricity constraints.
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Against the principles of the Colombian government’s energy transition strategy, the percentage of Non-Renewable power has been increasing in the past couple of months. (Brown area in the lead graph.) Why?
Read moreColombia’s path toward clean energy remains uncertain. While the country has signaled its intent to transition to renewables, experts warned that progress has been slow compared to other nations in the region.
Read moreColombia has taken another major step toward its energy transition with the inauguration of the Cuestecitas–Copey–Fundación Interconnection, a new high-voltage transmission line that formally connects La Guajira to the National Interconnected System (SIN).
Read moreThe Administrative Tribunal of Antioquia has ruled against Air-e S.A.S. and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), declaring void three key resolutions that shielded the troubled Caribbean power distributor from paying its massive debts to the national electricity market.
Read moreColombia is emerging as one of Latin America’s leaders in electric vehicle (EV) sales, yet its charging infrastructure has long lagged demand. That issue, however, is beginning to change.
Read moreThe administration of President Gustavo Petro has issued Decree 1091 of 2025, setting out a new framework for long-term energy contracting in Colombia.
Read moreThe Colombian government has issued a new decree aimed at stabilizing electricity tariffs and limiting energy costs for households amid rising price volatility and climatic pressures such as the El Niño phenomenon.
Read moreColombia’s electricity sector is facing a new rift between the government and energy producers after the Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators (Acolgen) denounced the recently issued Decree 1072 of 2025, which forces hydroelectric companies to contract at least 95% of their generation through long-term agreements rather than selling freely on the energy exchange.
Read moreAfter several days of maintenance and a brief technical setback, Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao (SPEC LNG) announced the full restoration of regasification operations at its Cartagena terminal, confirming that natural gas supply to the National Transportation System (SNT) has returned to normal.
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