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Enel Colombia will sell output from its 486.7 MW solar farm to a Colombian brewery
September 7, 2022
The utility group, Enel Colombia, signed a PPA to sell some of the output from the 486.7 MW Guayepo I & II solar farm to the Colombian brewery Bavaria SA. Source: IEEFA
The IFC funded US$200 million in green loans to be issued by BBVA in Colombia
August 10, 2022
BBVA will issue green loans in Colombia after the IFC granted them US$200 million in financing. Source: Latin Finance
Colombia will deliver its first offshore wind tender next year and award exclusive rights to the exploration and development of offshore wind
August 10, 2022
The Colombian government will launch its first offshore wind tender in 2023. The permits will provide exclusive rights to the exploration and development of offshore wind projects in Colombia. Source: Renews.Biz
Enel Green Power begins construction on 487 MW solar park project in Colombia
August 10, 2022
Enel Green Power began construction on the 487 MW Guayepo I and II solar park project in northern Colombia. The project’s total investment is US$290 million and will generate more than 1 TWh/year of energy. Source: Renewables Now
Colombia establishes new rules for the development of the hydrogen market and a permitting process for geothermal exploration and exploitation
July 27, 2022
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy established new rules that provide a framework for the development of the hydrogen market and established a permitting process and requirements for requesting geothermal exploration and exploitation permits. They also created a geothermal registry to record geothermal exploration and exploitation permits. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy
The IDB provided Colombia a US$300 million loan for sustainable projects
July 27, 2022
Colombia received a US$300 million loan from the IDB for sustainable projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create more jobs. The proceeds will be used to strengthen government policies in the agricultural, forestry, energy, and transportations sectors. Source: Latin Finance
German development bank KfW will lend Colombia around US$200 million to help with their clean energy transition
July 27, 2022
Colombia will receive around US$200 million in a loan from German state-owned development bank KfW to support the country’s renewable energy transition. Source: Renewables Now
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy approves financing for the development of ten blue and green hydrogen projects
July 27, 2022
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced financing for ten approved blue and green hydrogen development projects in the country, an investment that could exceed US$6.5 billion. Source: La Republica
ABO Wind signs PPA with Grupo Renovatio for a 20 MW solar project in Colombia
July 13, 2022
ABO Wind and Grupo Renovatio signed a PPA for a 20 MW solar project in Colombia over 15 years, with construction expected to start this year. The contract states ABO Wind will supply 43 GW hours annually beginning in the spring of 2023. Source: Renewables Now