New Guidelines to Advance Self-Generation and Marginal Production in ColombiaColombia Solar: Boosting Self-Generation and Energy Communities
On November 22, 2024, the National Government issued Decree 1403 of 2024, setting out new energy policy guidelines for self-generation and marginal production of electricity. This initiative is part of Colombia’s broader strategy to expand distributed generation, encourage new market participation, and accelerate the country’s energy transition. Key Provisions of the Decree No prior authorization for connection: Self-generators and marginal producers who […]
Colombia Solar: Boosting Self-Generation and Energy Communities
On May 29, 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Energy officially launched the Colombia Solar Program through Decree 0572 of 2025. This initiative marks a milestone in the country’s just energy transition, promoting the use of solar panels for self-generation of electricity, particularly in low-income households (strata 1, 2, and 3). The program aims to […]
Energy Communities: Clean Energy by the People, for the People
Energy communities are an innovative way of generating, managing, and consuming energy that puts people at the center. Unlike centralized models, energy communities are made up of citizens, local organizations, small businesses, or ethnic communities that join forces to produce and manage their own energy—typically from renewable sources like solar, wind, water, or biomass. This concept […]
The Ministry of Mines and Energy Promotes Energy Communities in Colombia
Energy communities, emerging as an innovative response to the global need for energy transition, promote the use of renewable energies and active citizen participation in energy management. These communities allow users to generate, consume, and trade their own energy, promoting sustainability and self-sufficiency. In Colombia, under Law 2294 of 2023 (National Development Plan 2022-2026 “Colombia […]