Chile

The importance of geothermal energy for Chile’s energy mix of the future

In recent interview, Dr. Diego Morata of the Chilean Center of Excellence for Geothermal of the Andes (CEGA) highlights the important role geothermal energy can play for the future energy mix of Chile. Source 

Grenergy to receive financing for 14 solar plants in Chile

Grenergy, the Spanish company producing energy from renewable sources and specialized in the development, construction and operation of photovoltaic and wind projects, has closed with Natixis on financing of 14 new solar plants in Chile for €70 million (around $85 million). Source 

Colombia and Chile join forces to lead the incorporation of hydrogen as a clean energy source in Latin America

The governments of Colombia and Chile have joined forces to help consolidate a competitive hydrogen export market to other continents, where the two countries position themselves as large-scale producers of this fuel as they continue leading the path toward the energy transition in Latin America.   Source

Latin American countries make calls for public bids in renewable energy

Several Latin American countries including Argentina, Ecuador and Chile have begun 2021 with calls for public bids in renewable energy.   Source

Chile will produce hydrogen through wind energy

Enel Green Power Chile, plans to participate with Andes Mining & Energy and potential partners ENAP, Siemens Energy and Porsche, in the installation of a pilot plant for the production of green hydrogen through powered by wind energy  in the Magallanes Region.   Source

Colombia to hold 5 GW renewables auction in Q1 2021

The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, announced during the inauguration of a solar plant that the country’s second renewable energy auction has been scheduled for the first quarter of next year. The Latin American country is also defining a green hydrogen roadmap in collaboration with Chile.   Source

Enel Green Power assets valued at up to US$7B for Enel merger

As the process continues to merge the Chilean subsidiary of Italian giant Enel Américas with the Latin American operations of Enel Green Power, the latter’s assets have been valued at up to US$7B.   Sourc

Taking a look at Chile’s green hydrogen strategy

Chile’s national green hydrogen strategy has three main objectives: produce the cheapest green hydrogen on the planet by 2030, become a top-three exporter by 2040 and have 5 GW of electrolysis capacity under development by 2025.     Source

GIZ and Chile’s Ministry of Energy explore new financing options

A joint report by GIZ and Chile’s Ministry of Energy discusses new financing options that could push for further investment in the South American country. Source