With the recent announcement of a new public policy for motorized mobility with zero and low emissions, many Bogotá citizens are wondering if electric vehicles will dominate the capital by 2035.
Read moreColombia's energy sector currently navigates the complexities brought on by the onset of El Niño, prompting various industry groups to call on President Gustavo Petro's government to reevaluate and potentially halt energy exports to neighboring countries like Ecuador.
Read moreIn a recent development, the government announced a new deputy minister of energy.
Read moreAt the Latin American Youth Climate Conference hosted in Bogotá this year, Colombia's Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente), Susana Muhamad, reaffirmed Colombia's commitment to the proposals it will present at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.
Read moreDaniel Medina, President of ACIEM, addressed concerns about supply delays, potential risks of power outages, and the need for strategic planning to navigate through these challenges.
Read moreThe Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Andrés Camacho, announced new measures aimed at alleviating the financial challenges faced by companies in the energy sector affected by the so-called 'Tariff Option' adopted by the previous national administration.
Read moreIn a significant step towards sustainable energy solutions, the Arca pilot solar project has been successfully installed in La Guajira, Colombia.
Read moreIn Colombia, the average household energy consumption ranges from 150 to 300 kilowatt-hours per month. This indicator can be significantly improved through conscious and responsible use of this resource, primarily by adopting energy efficiency measures.
Read moreThe Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced a significant increase in requests for connection points from electric power generation projects and new loads.
Read moreThe Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Susana Muhamad, announced that the government has approved a budget for El Niño Management Plan.
Read moreAs Colombia enters a period of reforms, particularly in education, certain disturbing realities are coming to light, especially in rural areas.
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“Water under the bridge” refers to “events that are in the past and consequently no longer to be regarded as important”. But with El Niño already drying up Colombia’s hydroelectric dam reservoirs, energy planners have to worry about keeping back all the water they can.
Read moreMinister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Andrés Camacho discusses renewable energy progress and financial stability in the sector, among other issues.
Read moreThe president of the Colombian Association of Electric Power Generators, Acolgen, Natalia Gutiérrez, took to social media to shed light on the current risks confronting the country's electricity sector.
Read moreSpectrum, the company spearheading the ambitious Andes solar project situated between Barrancabermeja and Bucaramanga in Santander, is poised to make significant strides in solar energy in Colombia.
Read moreAs concerns loom over the risk of power outages in Colombia, Minister of Mines and Energy, Omar Andrés Camacho Morales, has been summoned for a political oversight debate in the House of Representatives to scrutinize the situation.
Read moreDespite governmental enthusiasm for expanding renewable energies in Colombia and the opportunities this presents, regulatory rigidity, bureaucratic setbacks, and other obstacles are putting pressure on investors.
Read moreSandra Vilardy Quiroga has spoken out following the announcement of her resignation from the position of Deputy Minister of Environmental Policies and Standardization at the Ministry of Environment.
Read moreColombia is currently undertaking construction on 16 transmission projects, spanning both national and regional coverage, but these report several challenges and delays.
Read moreEPM awarded the contract for final civil works to facilitate the commissioning of generation units 5 through 8 of the Hidroituango project.
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