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Chile improves renewables share to 35.8% in Nov
Chile elevated the renewables cooperate the total power manufacturing to 35.8% in November from 34.7% in October, according to the latest report by Chilean energy commission CNE.
Dec 29, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america
Chile reveals auction for 2,310 GWh of power as well as storage space
Chilean authorities have revealed strategies to carry out an auction next year, looking to acquire 2,310 GWh of eco-friendly power from generation and also storage.
Nov 24, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Storage, EDP, Engie, Enel, Chile, South america, auctions, Solarpack, tenders
SMA materials MVPS for 220 MW PV plant in Chile
German inverter producer SMA Solar Technology AG is supplying 46 Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS) to the 220 MW "Diego de Almagro Sur" photovoltaic or pv power plant in Chile's Atacama Desert. The project is being built on part of the South American power manufacturer Colbun SA.
Feb 4, 2021 // Plants, Chile, South america, SMA, PV Power Plant, MVPS
Endesa starts developing 22.5-MW solar farm in Seville
Spanish utility business Endesa SA (BME: ELE) has announced that it has actually started construction works on a 22.5-MW solar PV project in Seville province, southerly Spain.
Aug 9, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Endesa, PV Power Plant
Acciona inaugurates 300MW Chile solar
Output from the Malgarida 1 as well as 2 and Almeyda PV plants will provide the grid in Diego de Almagro
Dec 2, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Chile, South america, Acciona, PV Power Plant
Mainstream reveals 1GW Chile solar, wind system
Nazca Renovables consists of six projects with the first 255MW expected to enter construction following year
Jul 20, 2021 // Plants, Grids, Chile, South america, mainstream renewable power, solar farm, Manuel Tagle, wind farm
Gold Fields' Green Energy Boost: 77-MW Aussie Power Complex
Gold Fields Limited takes a green leap with a $296 million investment in a wind and solar power complex at its St Ives mine, boosting renewables share and cutting carbon emissions.
Mar 13, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Western Australia, Gold Fields
EU Green Recovery plan can sustain 2.3 GW of Spanish solar project capacity
Three big projects are prospects for assistance from the Covid recovery plan outlined by the bloc.
Sep 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, covid-19, green recovery
Verano Chooses Sungrow for Chile Solar-Storage Project
Sungrow powers Verano Energy’s 135MW Chilean Observatorio solar-plus-storage project with PowerTitan 2 batteries, shifting power to peak demand under a 25-year service contract.
Aug 12, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Inverters, Sungrow, Chile, South america, Verano Energy
The weekend read: Chile taps ‘white gold’ for security of energy supply
Chile is home to a massive 10.3 million tons of lithium reserves, most of which is found in the Atacama Desert in the northern part of the country. With some of the highest solar irradiation levels on Earth, this region also boasts the perfect conditions for generating solar power. Developments in the photovoltaic market, alongside implementation of more efficient energy storage systems, are positioning Chile as a regional leader in this field. So what does the future hold for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Chile, and what obstacles lie in their way?
Sep 1, 2019 // Manufacturing News, Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Engie, Chile, South america, BESS, lithium, Sebastián Piñera, AES Gener, Claudia Rahmann, Juan Carlos Jobet, Javier Giorgio
Colbun's Massive Solar Project in Chile Receives Environmental Approval
Colbun's Celda Solar project in northern Chile is set to become the largest solar investment in the Arica y Parinacota region, harnessing the area's favorable conditions for solar energy and contributing to renewable energy goals.
Feb 7, 2024 // Plants, Storage, Chile, South america, Colbun, Celda Solar project
3SUN set to reach 3GW of module capability at Italian plant in 2023
The solar module production subsidiary of Italian utility Enel is intending to scale up annual production capability to 3GW in the second fifty percent of 2023, the company has actually confirmed.
May 13, 2021 // Manufacturing News, Italy, Enel, pv modules, bifacial, Europe, c-si manufacturing, heterojunction solar cell, 3sun
Grenergy Lands $268m for Chile Solar-Storage Mega-Project
Grenergy wins $268M financing for Chile’s Quillagua 1 and Victor Jara hybrid solar-plus-storage—451 MWp PV with 2.5 GWh batteries—boosting stability, cutting curtailment, meeting peak demand.
May 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, clean energy, Chile, South america, BESS, Renewable Energy, Grenergy, hybrid projects
AES Andes Invests $3 Billion in Chile Solar Projects
AES Andes SA is revolutionizing renewable energy in Chile with three groundbreaking solar projects, investing $3 billion to deliver over 1,700 MW of solar power and 2,400 MW of battery storage!
Sep 9, 2024 // Plants, Chile, South america, PV Power Plant, AES Andes SA
CVC DIF Expands in Chile with Solar-Storage Acquisition
CVC DIF's acquisition of a Chilean hybrid solar-battery project boosts Latin American presence, tackling PV curtailment and setting a precedent for future green energy developments.
Sep 4, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Chile, hybrid, South america, acquisition, Infrastructure