Atlas Renewable Energy To Develop 200 MW Installed Capacity Chilean BESS Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Atlas Renewable Energy has announced signing a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the use of a battery energy storage system with the Chilean company COPEC, through its energy commercializer EMOAC for 15 years. According to Atlas Renewable Energy, BESS del Desierto will be one of the largest energy storage projects in Chile and Latin America, […] Read more
LONGi, Dynamis Ink 160 MW Supply Deal In Chile Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar panel manufacturing firm LONGi, and solar energy products distributor Dynamis signed a 160 MW supply framework agreement during the ATP TOUR Chile Open event. The ceremony took place in Santiago, Chile, on March 2, by LONGi to Dynamis during the ATP TOUR Chile Open, in which the CEO, Thaynara Rech, and the Dynamis Commercial […] Read more
E-Fuel Hybridization With Solar Can Improve Energy Production: IEA Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on, “Role of E-Fuel in Decarbonizing Transport”, studied the role of hybridization of E-Fuel with wind and solar as a solution in reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission. The report stated, “E-Fuel have emerged as an alternative in situations where, the usage wind and solar resources is […] Read more
Canadian Solar Wins 253 MWp Solar, 1,000 MWh BESS Project in Chile Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar PV modules manufacturer and large scale solar project developer Canadian Solar has announced that the company has been awarded a 253 MWp solar plus 1,000 MWh battery energy storage project called ‘Zaldivar Project’ in Chile’s public tender held by Chile’s Energy National Commission (CNE) in July 2022. The official statement of Canadian Solar held […] Read more
Analysing The Landscape For Energy Transition In LatAm Region Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy AMI (Americas Market Intelligence) Energy Practice has recently published a report shedding light on the untapped opportunities, challenges, investment potential in energy transition in the Latin America region. The findings of the report are as under. Lucrative Market For Operators & Investors In Suriname David Abiamofo, Minister of Natural Resources of the Republic of Suriname, […] Read more
Gas Lobby Hinders RE Transition In Chile Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Gas lobby is throwing a spanner in the transition to renewable energy in Chile which likes to present itself as a worldwide leader on climate change. Solar and wind projects have been developed across North Chile. But, across most of South Chile people use wood for combustion. A report recently published liberally quoted Chile’s […] Read more
Chile to Hold 5.25GWh RE Auctions Over Next 15 Years Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Chilean Energy Regulator (CNE) has launched an auction to provide 5.25GWh of electricity to the national grid. This will take placevover a period of 15 years and the addition of electricity will begin from 2027. The new information has been shared by the Regulator on its website. According to the latest note, the consultation […] Read more
Chile to Double its Energy Storage Capacity Together with AES Updated On Wed, Nov 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy In line with the objective of achieving carbon neutrality, Chile and AES have joined forces to accelerate the country’s energy transition by increasing their battery-based energy storage capacity, Santiago-based AES Andes announced recently. Within the framework of the company’s participation in the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference – known as COP26 – which takes […] Read more
Lowest Bid of $0.01332/kWh Reported in Chile’s Renewables Auction Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The National Energy Commission of Chile (CNE) held a 2.31 TWh/year renewable energy auction last week, in which the lowest bid was submitted for $0.01332/kWh for a solar PV project. 29 bidders took part in the bidding process, which was conducted by Empresas Eléctricas AG and by Enel, to provide electricity to the National Electric System […] Read more
