Renewable energy is catching on globally, with news out of Colombia indicating that power production is getting cleaner. Powertis, a company that makes solar panels, has been awarded a 99 MW development project. The company won a portion of the renewable energy auction put by the country’s Ministry of Mines and Energy.
The project will be hosted in the Antioquia region and will supply the Uraba 110 kV substation. The total output from the site is 135 MW.
With 99 MW allocated to Powertis, the company got more than 12 percent of the projects handed out by the ministry. Eleven other companies each took a slice of the pie.
Pablo Otín, CEO of Powertis, said, “We are very satisfied with the result of this auction. With this new step, we continue to strengthen the company’s positioning and commitment in Colombia, which is one of the markets in which we are expanding our business. This milestone represents a great opportunity for growth and development both for us and for the country, which, after this energy auction, takes another step forward in the consolidation of the energy transition”.
Powertis will use this new project to increase its presence in the South American country.
About Powertis
Powertis is a company dedicated to the development of photovoltaic energy projects, with a presence in Spain, Italy, Brazil, Denmark, Colombia, and the US. Founded in 2018, it belongs to the Soltec Power Holdings group and its mission is to develop solar energy with efficiency, excellence, respect for the environment, as well as ensuring the full integration of local communities, by creating jobs in development, structuring, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the plants.
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