Colombia

Ecopetrol Launches 56.1-MW Solar Farm in Colombia
Ecopetrol's new 56.1-MW solar farm transforms Barrancabermeja, powering 40,500 homes and boosting renewable energy efforts while cutting CO2 emissions significantly. A bold step towards a sustainable future!
Oct 11, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, EcoPetrol, solar farm
Colombia Unveils $40 Billion Post-Oil Transition Strategy
Colombia's $40 billion investment plan signals a bold leap towards sustainability, prioritizing clean energy and biodiversity. Can international support fuel this transformative journey?
Sep 27, 2024 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia
Celsia Begins Construction on Major Colombian Solar Farm
Celsia launches a transformative 59.7-MW solar farm in Colombia, collaborating with Cubico to power communities and prioritize sustainable energy through indigenous partnerships. Solar revolution starts now!
Aug 28, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, celsia, PV Power Plant
Zelestra's La Mata Solar Farm Powers Up Colombian Grid
Zelestra shines in Colombia with La Gloria solar farm, powering over 106,000 households. CEO Jose Luis Garcia eyes more growth for decarbonization goals.
Jul 8, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Grids, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant, Zelestra
Efficient Inverted Perovskite Solar Cell with Indium-Doped NiOx
Colombian researchers achieve 20.06% efficiency with innovative NiOxIn solar cell, offering stability and cost-effectiveness in renewable energy technology.
Jun 28, 2024 // Technology, South america, solar cell, perovskite, Colombia, efficiency, Universidad de los Andes
GreenYellow secures COP 172bn deal for Colombian solar projects
GreenYellow secures COP-172-billion deal to refinance 85 MWp of solar projects in Colombia, benefiting utility-scale and self-consumption schemes across various departments.
Apr 2, 2024 // Plants, Commercial, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant, GreenYellow
Atlas Renewable Energy's Solar Milestone in Colombia
Atlas Renewable Energy's acquisition of the Shangri-La solar project in Colombia marks a major milestone in their mission to provide clean energy and promote sustainability in Latin America.
Feb 26, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Atlas Renewable Energy, Colombia, PV Power Plant
Atlas Renewable Energy Expands into Colombian Solar Market
Atlas Renewable Energy shines bright in Colombia with the acquisition of the 201-MWp Shangri-La solar project, illuminating a clean energy future for the country.
Feb 23, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Atlas Renewable Energy, Colombia, PV Power Plant
Gonvarri Solar Steel Seals 37 MW Tracker Deal in Colombia
Gonvarri Solar Steel signs 37 MW solar tracker contract in Colombia. 12.6 MW capacity trackers for three projects plus 3.9 GW of trackers across Latin America since 2005. Discover the world of renewable energy with Gonvarri.
Nov 3, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, tracker, Colombia, Gonvarri Solar Steel
Enel Delivers First Power from 132.2-MW Colombian Solar Farm
Enel Colombia's 132.2 MW solar farm in FundaciĆ³n, Colombia, is now delivering energy to the grid. With 244,800 solar panels spread across 237 hectares, this USD 109 million project was awarded a 2023-2037 power purchase agreement in Colombia's October 2021 renewable energy auction.
Aug 25, 2023 // Plants, Enel, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant
Spain's Soltec narrows net loss in Q1, markets assets in Colombia narrows net loss in Q1, markets assets in Colombia
Spanish solar trackers manufacturer and project developer Soltec Power Holdings SA (BME: SOL) posted a net loss of EUR 9.6 million (USD 10.5 m) for the first quarter of 2023, compared to a loss of EUR 15.5 million in the same period a year back, the team said in the quarterly earnings record on Thursday.
May 12, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Spain, South america, Europe, Soltec, Colombia
MPC Energy Solutions connects 12.3-MW solar farm in Colombia
Amsterdam-based lasting energy company MPC Energy Solutions NV (OSE: MPCES) said on Monday that it has settled building of its 12.3-MW solar farm in Colombia and also connected the plant to the grid.
Mar 27, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, South america, Colombia, solar farm, MPC Energy
Colombia's clean power share drops to 80.75% in Feb
The clean power share in Colombia's power manufacturing was up to 80.75% in February from 85.98% the month previously, as the country's complete hydroelectric output come by 4.77%, according to the current figures launched by national grid operator XM Compania de Expertos en Mercados.
Mar 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia
Colombia Receives $70 Million Loan from Climate Investment Funds for Renewable Energy Integration
Colombia has become the first country to benefit from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), receiving a $70 million loan to transition to clean energy. This loan will help build infrastructure for renewable electricity transmission, including batteries, transmission lines, and green hydrogen facilities.
Feb 7, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, South america, Colombia, cif, Climate Investment Funds
Ecopetrol unveils 26-MWp self-supply solar farm in Colombia
Colombian oil significant Ecopetrol SA (NYSE: EC) on Friday announced the commissioning of a 26-MWp solar farm in Huila, a self-supply project developed to power its oil fields in the southern Colombia department.
Jan 30, 2023 // Plants, South america, Colombia, PV Power Plant, EcoPetrol