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Gogoro Partners with Terpel to launch battery-swapping infrastructure in Colombia, promoting sustainable mobility
August 15, 2024
Taiwanese electric scooter company Gogoro is expanding globally, with a new venture in South America. Gogoro has partnered with Colombian fuel and lubricant specialist Terpel to introduce its battery-swapping infrastructure across Colombia. Source: MSN
Colombian engineers win first place in DOE’s geothermal energy competition
June 19, 2024
Two Colombian doctoral students at the University of Oklahoma won first place in the technical session of the University Geothermal Energy Competition hosted by the United States Department of Energy. Source: Piensa Geotermia
Colombia to receive US$700 million UAE investment after signing Cepa agreement
May 16, 2024
Colombia is set to receivean investments of between US$600 million and US$700 million from the UAE following the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa). This investment will support the development of key sectors like green hydrogen and the digital economy. Source: Business Orbital
Colombia announces first round of geothermal energy auctions
March 28, 2024
Colombia announced its first round of auctions for geothermal energy projects by the second semester of 2024. While the specific areas for tender have not been finalized, potential sites in the western mountain range, including Paipa and Iza in Boyaca, are being considered. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
Enel Colombia unveils largest solar farm in Colombia
February 29, 2024
Enel Colombia inaugurated the 187 MW La Loma solar farm in Cesar, Colombia. The plant is the country’s largest solar facility and a significant contributor to the national grid. Source: Renewables Now
ANLA issues environmental permit for the installation of a 100 MW wind farm in Colombia
January 19, 2024
Colombian environmental licensing authority, ANLA, granted approval for the development of a 100-MW wind farm. The Trupillo wind farm expects to have 26 turbines with a capacity of 3 MW to 5 MW each. Source: Renewables Now
Colombia’s first wind farm will be co-owned by the local Wayuu indigenous community
July 19, 2023
Under a new ownership scheme, Colombia’s first wind farm, with a capacity of 19.5 MW, will be partly owned by the local Wayuu indigenous community. Source: Renewables Now
Noria Energy launches a 15 MW floating solar project in northwest Colombia
July 6, 2023
Noria Energy, a California-based solar developer, has launched a 15 MW floating solar project on the reservoir at the Urra hydroelectric power plant in northwest Colombia. The project, called Aquasol, is the first floating solar project in Colombia and one of the largest in Latin America. Source: Renewables Now
Celsia SA launches operation at 9.9 MW solar farm in Colombia
June 23, 2023
Celsia SA launched operation at its 9.9 MW solar farm in Colombia. The project saw a total investment of US$13.2 million. Source: Renewables Now