Cohesion to Plant Energy
In yesterday's editorial, we asked why investors prefer a department with much less land than Bolívar, like Atlántico, for energy cultivation. We saw that it's not a matter of radiation, as both departments enjoy enviable sunshine superior to global averages. Nor is it a matter of network infrastructure, as both suffered from Electricaribe's backlog. And definitely not a lack of land.
TL;DR
- Bolívar has significant potential for energy cultivation (solar and wind) but attracts less investment than Atlántico.
- The difference is not due to radiation, land availability, or network infrastructure, but institutional articulation.
- Atlántico has a consolidated ecosystem that facilitates investors.
- Bolívar has capable leaders and institutions but lacks a unifying vehicle.
- The Chamber of Commerce's Energy Cluster is proposed as a way to harmonize processes and eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks.
- Bolívar has exceptional wind potential in areas like Galerazamba, yet has no wind turbines, while Atlántico has projects like Parque Eólico Carreto.
- Energy cultivation can create thousands of formal jobs and lead to more affordable, cleaner energy.
- Successful articulation could turn Bolívar from an energy-dependent territory into a major energy exporter.