CT-EN-001 — Solar PV (Utility & Distributed)

Description

Utility-scale and distributed solar photovoltaic generation, including ground-mounted solar farms, rooftop installations, and floating solar. This node covers the full value chain from module manufacturing to grid-connected and off-grid deployment. In LATAM, Colombia and Chile lead utility-scale solar pipeline growth, with Colombia's irradiation levels in La Guajira and Cesar among the highest in South America.

Colombia Context

Colombia's Ley 2099 de 2021 (Ley de Transición Energética) established tax exemptions on solar equipment imports and a 50% income tax deduction for renewable energy investments. CONPES 4075 (Política de Transición Energética Justa) specifically targets La Guajira and Cesar as priority solar corridors, with over 3.5 GW of solar projects in the UPME registry as of 2025. The CREG has issued regulations enabling distributed solar under Resolución 174 de 2021, allowing net metering for installations up to 1 MW. MinMinas targets 12% of installed capacity from non-conventional renewables by 2030, with solar PV as the primary growth vector. Colombia's average solar irradiation of 4.5 kWh/m²/day nationally, and up to 6.0 kWh/m²/day in La Guajira, positions utility-scale solar as cost-competitive with thermal generation.

EUDR Relevance

This node has no direct EUDR commodity relevance.

CTH Data Coverage

CLP cohort includes 4 companies active in distributed and utility-scale solar: installation, EPC, and maintenance services. Sustenttia diagnostic platform captures energy sourcing profiles for assessed enterprises, flagging solar adoption readiness. REIN Hub field data from Cesar and Santander documents solar deployment barriers in rural PDET territories.

Green Finance Alignment

Fully aligned with Colombia's Taxonomía Verde de Colombia (TVC) under the energy sector. CBI-eligible under solar energy criteria with third-party verification. EU Taxonomy alignment under NACE D35.11 with Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements for land use and biodiversity. Green bond issuances by Bancolombia and Davivienda have financed solar projects under TVC criteria since 2023.

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  "origo_id": "CT-EN-001",
  "origo_label": "Solar PV (Utility & Distributed)",
  "sector": "EN",
  "source": "origo",
  "cpi_aligned": "Renewable energy generation \u2014 solar",
  "eu_taxonomy_aligned": "Y \u2014 NACE D35.11 electricity generation from solar PV",
  "cbi_eligible": "Y \u2014 Solar energy criteria under CBI Energy sector",
  "iea_aligned": "Y \u2014 IEA ETCS solar PV generation and distributed solar",
  "col_gf_sector": "Energ\u00eda",
  "col_gf_activity": "Generaci\u00f3n de energ\u00eda el\u00e9ctrica a partir de energ\u00eda solar fotovoltaica",
  "col_gf_aligned": "Y",
  "col_ndc2030_aligned": "Y \u2014 core pillar of Colombia NDC 51% GHG reduction by 2030; solar expansion target under Transici\u00f3n Energ\u00e9tica",
  "col_sisclima_relevant": "Y",
  "col_ley2169": "Y \u2014 Art. 7 renewable energy mandates; Art. 3 climate mitigation measures",
  "latam_colombia": "Y",
  "cth_clp_coverage": "Y \u2014 4 CLP cohort companies with solar deployment projects; Sustenttia diagnostics cover energy sourcing",
  "cth_data_coverage": "Y",
  "schema_version": "1.1",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-27"
}