The Inspector General’s office issued a document as part of its efforts to ensure an energy transition that balances energy sovereignty with the environmental, social, and economic impacts of energy projects in Colombia.
Read moreThe Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) participated in the forum "Smart Metering Systems: Their Role in the Energy Transition and User Empowerment," organized by the Colombian Association of Electric Power Distributors (ASOCODIS). The event brought together key sector stakeholders to analyze the role of these technologies in the provision of public utility services.
Read moreGiven the complexity of the energy situation in the Caribbean, multiple solutions have been proposed to address the problems and positively impact on the final costs paid by consumers. One of the most talked-about proposals has been the creation of a new alternative energy company.
Read moreBanco Popular and Promigas signed a strategic alliance to install solar energy systems in 13 of the bank’s offices across Colombia, starting in April 2025.
Read moreEdwin Palma, Colombia’s newly appointed Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), has officially begun the transition process with outgoing minister Andrés Camacho.
Read moreResidents of Ariguaní, a municipality in the central region of Magdalena, held a team of workers from Afinia hostage for several hours. Their purpose was to prevent the company from cutting off power to three delinquent water plants. If the power had been cut, so would have been water services to the town.
Read moreThe Urrá Hydroelectric Plant has announced the restoration and paving of an 8.2-kilometer road connecting Tierralta to its operations center, addressing what the company calls a "historic debt" to the municipality.
Read moreEPM announced executive changes as part of its organizational restructuring to differentiate the management of its businesses in Medellín and Antioquia from its national and international subsidiaries.
Read moreSevere drought conditions that affected multiple countries across Latin America and the Caribbean throughout 2024, especially in the latter half of the year, played a significant role in driving up energy inflation in the region.
Read moreThe Unconventional Energy and Efficient Energy Management Fund (FENOGE), under the leadership of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), and with the support of the Pereira Mayor’s Office, delivered 38 Educational Energy Communities in Risaralda.
Read moreSolar energy has gained significant traction in Colombia as a sustainable and cost-effective solution to reduce electricity bills while minimizing environmental impact.
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We can debate strategic issues like why Colombia should accelerate energy transition while sitting on enormous coal reserves or tactical issues like whether the Levelized Cost of Energy is lower for solar or gas thermal. But we cannot debate that Mother Nature is harder to predict than a thermal plant.
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ISA (Interconexión Eléctrica S.A.) closed 2024 with a strong financial performance.
Read moreEcopetrol (NYSE: EC) made a formal bid to acquire the Windpeshi wind farm from Enel Colombia, marking a potential shift into the wind energy sector.
Read moreThe recent departure of Andrés Camacho from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) marks another shift in the government of Gustavo Petro. His resignation, accepted on February 9, comes amid ongoing tensions between the administration and the energy sector.
Read moreAfter 18 months in office, Andrés Camacho is stepping down as Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), leaving behind a mixed legacy in the energy sector.
Read moreThe Caribbean coast is at the center of Colombia’s energy transition with the first offshore wind round.
Read moreBarranquilla is taking a bold step towards sustainability with the launch of its first large-scale solar park in the Juan Mina district.
Read moreEnel Colombia continues to lead the country’s energy transition, not only by developing large-scale solar projects like El Paso, La Loma, Fundación, and Guayepo I & II, but also by fostering local initiatives.
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