Colombia towards an electricity generation matrix using renewable energies

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is present a review about to the currently legislation in Colombia with respect to renewable energies. The mainly goals are: (i) to explain the energy policy regulation related to renewables energy; and (ii) to characterize using descriptive statistics renewables projects based on wind, small hydro and photovoltaic. In addition, the analyses allow to understand the existing potential in the different regions of the country. This information was collected through of the procedures developed by UPME and CREG agencies in Colombia.