Decree 1073/2015 issuing the Regulatory Decree of the Mining and Energy Administrative Sector amended by decree 1476/2022, 1318/2022, 1580/2022 and last amended by 1597/2024.

The decree 1073 of 2015 establishes a regulatory framework that promotes renewable energy development in Colombia, while ensuring projects are environmentally and socially sustainable, and it provides the institutional structure for the growth of the renewable energy sector. The decree emphasises the importance of diversifying the country's energy sources by promoting the use of renewable energy. It aligns with Colombia’s objectives to transition towards cleaner energy sources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Decree 1476 of 2022 from Colombia establishes provisions to promote innovation, research, production, storage, distribution, and use of hydrogen in the country. The decree incorporates specific definitions of green and blue hydrogen, aligning with Law 2099 of 2021. Green hydrogen is produced from non-conventional renewable energy sources, while blue hydrogen is generated from fossil fuels with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) systems. Decree 1318/2022 amends the decree 1073/2015 adding a new section about geothermal energy, decree 1580/2022 amends the Decree 1073/2015 by presenting The FOENERGÍA (Fondo Único de Soluciones Energéticas), which aims to coordinate and focus various funding sources to support and implement projects, plans, and programs that improve energy service quality, expand energy coverage, and normalize energy networks. It focuses on providing electricity and gas solutions through sustainable and socially progressive means, whether under public utility service schemes or alternatives. Finally, the last modification was brought by the Decree 1597/2024 by introducing guidelines for the management and promotion of low-emission hydrogen and its derivatives.