The Global Energy Districts Programme in Colombia (GEDP Colombia) participated in the 25th edition of Expoacaire, organised by the Colombian Association of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACAIRE) from 28 September to 2 October 2026. The event brought together the entire air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industry in Colombia. GEDP hosted an interactive exhibition stand where representatives from the public and private sectors, companies, professionals and visitors had the opportunity to learn about the progress of energy districts in Colombia, their benefits and the opportunities they offer for the country.
One of the main highlights of GEDP’s participation in this edition of Expoacaire was the academic session “Experience, Evolution and Market: The Future of Energy Districts,” held on 30 September. The session brought together institutional representatives, experts, companies and project developers to discuss the sector’s growth and the conditions needed to accelerate the development of new projects across the country.
The academic programme opened with remarks by Natalia Mayorga Mora, Deputy Head of Economic Cooperation and Development (SECO) at the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombia, followed by a presentation by Angélica Antolínez, GEDP Colombia’s National Coordinator, who shared the programme’s main achievements and results after more than 13 years of implementation in the country.
The agenda also featured the panel “From Potential to Market: Accelerating Energy Districts in Colombia,” with representatives from Veolia, Vanti, Atera Energy and E2 Energía Eficiente. They discussed the opportunities and challenges of expanding this model in the country, which already has more than ten energy district projects in operation. Additionally, a discussion session with representatives from Marsh addressed key topics such as financing and risk management for energy districts. Finally, ACAIRE presented awards to GEDP and companies Llanogas and Atera in recognition of their commitment to advancing energy districts in Colombia.