Solar photovoltaic array is seen at a solar power field of the company Celsia, in Yumbo, Colombia, February 6, 2019. Joanna Barney, a researcher at non-governmental organization Indepaz said she was aware of the deaths associated with conflicts over renewables projects. Renewables - even if ostensibly more environmentally-friendly - are facing hurdles similar to those confronted by oil and mining companies, long Colombia's top sources of income. Wind and solar provide less than 1% - about 300 megawatts - of Colombia's current energy generation. "The projects aren't operating and it doesn't seem like they will start in the next two years," said Alejandro Lucio of Optima Consultores, which advises renewables companies.

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Persons: Julia Symmes Cobb, Gustavo Petro, Italy's, Petro, Jose Silva, Silva, Enel, Colombia Erik Hoeg, Hoeg, Joanna Barney, Indepaz, Alexandra Hernandez, Alejandro Lucio, Optima, Nelson Bocanegra, Christian Plumb Organizations: REUTERS, University of La, EDP Renewables, Brookfield Asset Management, AES, El, Nacion, Reuters, Renewables, Colombian Renewable Energy Association, Thomson Locations: Yumbo, Colombia, BOGOTA, Colombia's La Guajira, Guajira, University of La Guajira, Energi, Brookfield, La Guajira, Colombia's, Europe, Chile, Mexico