Featured in Treasure Islands – 08-2024

A chronicle of solar foretold

Colombia’s Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (abbreviated to CREG) has announced the results of its February 2024 energy auction under Resolution CREG 101-034A of 2022. The outcomes underscore a strong commitment to solar power in the South American nation.

By

Luis Ini

12 Aug 2024

Supportive policies have helped solar thrive in Colombia but some industry insiders say permitting still takes too long. | Photo: Celsia

The result of the latest CREG auction award in Colombia was 33 new power sites for a total of 4.5 GW of generation capacity. Apart from 48 MW allocated to biomass and biogas generation, the rest of the capacity will be solar.By early July 2024, PV installations in Colombia had passed the 1 GW mark. …

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