Colombia adds 104 MW of new solar in Q3
Colombia installed 104 MW of new solar in the third quarter, raising its cumulative PV capacity to 1.34 GW by the end of September 2024.
Colombia creates energy community benefiting 2,000 low-income families
As part of its Sustainable Energy Homes Project initiative, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced plans to install PV systems next year in two neighborhoods in the city of Cali that will allow a reduction of up to 100% of electricity bills for local residents. The government is also implementing sustainable electric mobility solutions for five educational institutions in the city.
144 MW La Unión solar plant inaugurated in Colombia
Spanish company Zelestra officially connected the plant to the electrical grid last June. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, along with other authorities, participated in the ceremony.
Enel completes 486.7 MW solar park in Colombia
Enel has finished installing PV modules at a 486.7 MW solar park in Colombia. Once fully operational, it will be the largest PV project in the country.
Cellphone-linked portable device for real-time solar module characterization
Scientists in Colombia have conceived a new portable electronic device for on-site measurements of the I-V and P-V curves of photovoltaic panels. The novel system considers solar radiation, ambient temperature, electric current, and voltage signals from a PV panel via a cellphone through a mobile application.
Colombia: 922.8 MW of PV projects under construction
According to the country’s Mining and Energy Planning Unit, of all the projects currently operating in Colombia that it is aware of, 10,672 MW are photovoltaic, followed by 8,452 MW of wind, 1,973.9 MW hydraulic, 672 MW thermal and 42.7 MW biomass.
All indoor PV technologies at a glance
A review of indoor PV cell technologies by an international research team delves into recent progress, characterization, and design strategies used to develop highly efficient cells. The study presents 250 commercial and laboratory devices, as well as applications and performance reporting.
Colombia’s PV capacity hits 1.2 GW
Colombia’s Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) says the country’s PV capacity has reached 1,193 MW. The nation surpassed the 1 GW threshold several weeks ago with the commissioning of two large-scale solar facilities.
Colombia’s La Loma and Fundación PV plants begin commercial operation with combined 240 MWac
Enel Colombia’s total number of solar parks energized so far this year “represent more than 34% of the solar energy produced in the entire interconnected system of Colombia.”
First attempt to build inverted perovskite solar cell based on nickel oxides delivers 20.06% efficiency
Scientists in Colombia have proposed to develop inverted perovskite solar cells with a hole transport layer based on indium-doped nickel oxide. The result is a champion device achieving an efficiency of 20.06% and showing remarkable stability.
