energy
March 27, 2026
The 'boom' of solar mini-farms: Colombia went from 4 to 151 in three years
The generation of non-conventional energy has grown rapidly in recent years. Behind this is a series of companies that have increased ...
TL;DR
- Colombia saw a 3,675% increase in solar mini-farms in three years, growing from 4 in 2023 to 151 by March 2026.
- Mini-farms are small photovoltaic generation projects designed to produce energy close to consumption points.
- Unergy leads with 50 mini-farms, accounting for 36.3% of the segment's total generation and demonstrating higher efficiency.
- Erco Energy operates 37 solar farms, contributing significantly to local employment and planning further projects.
- The rapid expansion is driven by quicker implementation times (6-9 months for mini-farms vs. up to 2,000 days for large-scale projects) and favorable regulations.
- Colombia is projected to exceed 4,000 megawatts (4 GW) of installed renewable energy capacity by the end of 2026.
- A major challenge for continued growth is the lack of energy storage systems, which hinders the stable integration of renewables.
- Colombia's solar potential is significant due to high average solar radiation, with an estimated potential for 2,500 additional solar mini-farms.