From Transition to Addition
It is interesting the change, although very slow and therefore somewhat late, that is beginning to be perceived in the narrative about the path to renewable sources abandoning fossil fuels, by public officials or employees of companies such as Ecopetrol.
TL;DR
- Colombia's energy narrative is evolving from a rapid 'energy transition' to 'energy addition.'
- The previous focus on quickly abandoning fossil fuels was driven by ideology rather than factual realities.
- This rapid transition led to a loss of energy sovereignty and increased costs, evidenced by current gas imports.
- The 'energy addition' approach involves maintaining or slightly growing traditional energy sources while gradually incorporating renewables.
- Private initiatives for renewable energy parks have largely failed due to public sector incapacity.
- The global reality is that renewable sources are being 'added' to meet energy demand, not completely replacing fossil fuels yet.