- The first project of the alliance includes the installation of photovoltaic solar systems at the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC) campuses in Tunja, Duitama, and Sogamoso.
- The savings generated by the University will be converted into food and housing scholarships for students, resources for renewable energy research, and electrical infrastructure modernization.
- The alliance marks the launch of a fund created by ISA to finance initiatives based on Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Sources (NCRES), aimed at closing energy gaps and improving quality of life in territories.
Ecopetrol and ISA announced the creation of the “Alliance for the Energy Transition in the Territories,” an initiative designed to close energy gaps, improve quality of life in strategic areas for both companies, and promote energy as a driver of development.
The alliance seeks to promote projects that respond to real community needs, leveraging the technical and operational capacity of the Ecopetrol Group to optimize implementation timelines and resources.
This collaboration includes the creation of a fund by ISA to finance initiatives based on Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Sources (NCRES) and attract other stakeholders interested in contributing to sustainable territorial development. The fund will receive contributions from companies and organizations willing to support high social and environmental impact projects through a transparent and replicable management model.
The first project will be implemented at the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC), where photovoltaic solar systems will be installed at the campuses in Tunja, Duitama, and Sogamoso. The investment, close to COP $2 billion, will benefit approximately 15,000 members of the university community.
Thanks to the installation of these systems, UPTC will reduce its energy costs, and the resulting savings will be allocated to food and housing scholarships for students enrolled in STEM programs, the strengthening of renewable energy research, and the modernization of the institution’s electrical infrastructure.
“This alliance with ISA will allow us to scale proven models, bring in more partners, and deliver solutions based on non-conventional renewable energy sources to more territories. It is a ‘vehicle’ that turns contributions into concrete, measurable, and replicable results, with a management standard focused on impact and long-term sustainability,” said Diego Castro, Manager of Energy Transition Strategy at Ecopetrol.
He added: “Beyond infrastructure, this alliance with ISA has a clear purpose: to make the energy transition an enabler of opportunities for territories by promoting education, innovation, and well-being. With this innovative approach, we are advancing efficient resource management while accelerating projects that generate real and lasting impact for communities.”
“The energy transition must become tangible opportunities for people. With the creation of this fund, ISA provides an agile, transparent, and replicable vehicle capable of mobilizing resources and accelerating high-impact initiatives. This first project with UPTC demonstrates that when we combine capabilities, the energy transition becomes development, education, and better opportunities for communities,” said Jorge Andrés Carrillo, President of ISA.
With this announcement, Ecopetrol and ISA consolidate a roadmap in which the energy transition goes beyond technology and is expressed through tangible projects with social, educational, and territorial impact, inviting more private-sector stakeholders to join in building a more sustainable country.