Leveraging profound technical expertise and extensive project experience, Clenergy has successfully delivered two ground-mounted photovoltaic projects in Colombia. The client for both projects is Ecopetrol, Colombia’s state-owned oil company, which holds significant influence in the local energy sector.
Deepening the Latin American Market, Fulfilling a Green Mission
As the fourth-largest economy in Latin America, the Colombian government places high importance on its energy transition and has identified solar power as a key development focus. According to the national plan, Colombia aims to achieve a 6 GW solar PV installation target within the next three years and strives to increase the share of renewable energy to 30% by 2030. Driven by both policy guidance and investment support, Colombia’s PV market is experiencing rapid growth.
Against this backdrop, Clenergy’s PV mounting solutions have facilitated the implementation of the 23 MW La Fiercal and the 1.8 MW Providencia Island ground-mounted PV projects in Colombia. These projects are of great significance for optimizing Colombia’s energy structure, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and promoting green, low-carbon development.
Customized Solutions Empowering Complex Scenarios
Clenergy consistently adheres to a dual-drive development strategy of “localized service + technological innovation.” While expanding its overseas markets, the company conducts in-depth research into the geographical features, climatic conditions, and actual customer needs of target regions. Focusing on technological innovation, Clenergy continuously iterates and upgrades its solutions, committed to providing highly adaptable PV mounting solutions.
Addressing the environmental challenges in parts of Colombia, such as complex terrain, high temperature and humidity in coastal areas, and high corrosion risks, both projects utilized Clenergy’s versatile SolarTerrace MAC ground-mounted PV mounting solutions and products.
This product utilizes new ZAM (Zn-Al-Mg) steel, which offers excellent corrosion resistance, enabling stable performance even in extreme environments characterized by high heat, humidity, and sandstorms. The system features a flexible and adaptable installation structure, suitable for regions with different wind load requirements. Its easy installation saves time and labor costs, opening new avenues for reducing costs and increasing efficiency in ground-mounted power plants.
La Fiercal 23 MW Ground-Mounted PV Project
As the first PV project within a refinery complex in Latin America, the La Fiercal project holds landmark significance. Upon operation, the project will supply 34.29 GWh of clean energy annually to the Cartagena Refinery, injecting green power into industrial operations.
Providencia Island 1.8 MW Ground-Mounted PV Project
Providencia Island was severely damaged by a hurricane, leading to extensive infrastructure destruction. To accelerate post-disaster reconstruction and improve the local energy supply situation, the Colombian government initiated the PV project on the island. The island faces not only the threat of hurricanes but also, due to its coastal location, a permanently high-corrosion C5-class environment.
Confronting this dual challenge, Clenergy selected high-corrosion-resistant ZAM material for the mounting structures and enhanced their stability and durability under extreme hurricane conditions through optimized structural design. The completion and operation of the project effectively optimize the island’s energy structure, significantly improve power supply reliability, and provide a clean electricity guarantee for local reconstruction and sustainable development.
Looking ahead, Clenergy remains committed to technological innovation and service upgrades, collaborating with global partners to jointly promote the high-quality development of the global PV industry and contribute technological strength to the worldwide energy transition and sustainable development.
