Renewable energy in Colombia

As of 2023, Colombia's renewable electricity generation capacity was 14.3 GW. Most of this capacity is hydropower. Solar power is growing fast, and in 2023 accounted for about 5% of the renewable capacity, up from almost zero five years earlier. The country has significant wind and solar resources that remain largely unexploited. According to a study by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), exploiting the country’s significant wind potential alone could cover more than the country’s current total energy needs.

Colombia has set targets for diversifying its energy mix by incorporating wind, solar, and geothermal resources. The country announced a net zero target at the COP26, as well as a nationally determined contribution (NDC) aiming for a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.