Colombia

Latin American policymakers commit to hydrogen at inaugural H2LAC

From our Editorial Team

Hydrogen has the potential to change the face of Latin America and the Caribbean for generations to come, transforming its economies and decarbonizing its industries. As we kicked off the first annual Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC), we convened a panel of policymakers to gauge their vision and understand their approach. […]

Cox Energy America to buy 40% in Spanish PV firm Ibox Energy

Mexico City-based Cox Energy America SAB de CV on Wednesday announced its arrival in Europe via an agreement to acquire a 40% in Spanish solar PV specialist Ibox Energy for an estimated $95 million euros. The aspiring buyer is the Mexico-listed subsidiary of Spanish renewables firm Cox Energy Solar SA and invests in projects in […]

First geothermal power plant inaugurated in Colombia

Parex Resources Inc., an international oil and gas exploration and development company with headquarters in Calgary, Canada has reached a milestone for the company and Colombia. Source  

IDB seeks bids for Colombia renewables consultancy contract

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a tender for a consultancy contract that seeks recommendations for the integration of new renewable power generation projects in Colombia.  Expressions of interest for the US $1 million contract must be submitted before February 19.   Source

MPC Capital Raises $100 Million USD to build green energy plants in Colombia, Jamaica, El Salvador

MPC Capital AG  has launched a new entity named “MPC Energy Solutions” after raising $100 million. The entity has listed 5 projects under development in Colombia, El Salvador and Jamaica anticipating construction will start in the second half of this year and begin energy production at the end of 2022.   Source

Colombia and Chile join forces to lead the incorporation of hydrogen as a clean energy source in Latin America

The governments of Colombia and Chile have joined forces to help consolidate a competitive hydrogen export market to other continents, where the two countries position themselves as large-scale producers of this fuel as they continue leading the path toward the energy transition in Latin America.   Source

Spain’s Elecnor granted easements for 50-MW wind project in Colombia

Colombia’s National Land Agency (ANT) said it has granted two easements in the department of La Guajira to Spanish group Elecnor SA (BME:ENO) for the purpose of building a 50-MW wind farm.   Source

Colombia to hold 5 GW renewables auction in Q1 2021

The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, announced during the inauguration of a solar plant that the country’s second renewable energy auction has been scheduled for the first quarter of next year. The Latin American country is also defining a green hydrogen roadmap in collaboration with Chile.   Source

Colombia court order raises red flags for US$1.5bn renewables pipeline

Developer Elecnorte was ordered to halt work on two 110kV power lines in Medillin after a judge ruled that 15 indigenous communities were excluded from an obligatory prior consultation process. Source