Business opportunities: Electromobility in Chile
Areas that range from the development of electric vehicles and strategies to add value to lithium through to the growth of renewable energies are among those that will benefit in a market th...
Chile’s goals for leading the world on clean renewable energies
The aim is for 70% of the electricity consumed in the country to be from sources such as photovoltaic or wind energy by 2050; this is in addition to the announced decarbonization plan.
EY: Chile is one of the most attractive countries for renewable energy
EY report awards first place to China followed by the United States and France. Within the region, Chile takes second place after Argentina.
First autonomous vehicle for passengers to be tested in Chile
The Transport Ministry is coordinating the arrival of the minibus with a capacity for 12 passengers. It will be used on a route in the capital, Santiago, before being taken to the regions.
Acciona announces million-dollar investment plan
The Spanish company, which has had operations in Chile for a decade now, revealed that it will invest US$800 million by 2025.
China Three Gorges confirms interest in expanding business in Chile
The company already has two projects in the hydroelectricity sector and expects to expand in clean energies.
Wilefko: The poetic brightness of water that generates energy
Entrepreneurship in Chile: Wilefko, or “Brightness of Water” in Mapudungun, is a Chilean start-up that has invented a motor able to turn the impacts of thousands of waves into a continuous m...
Renewable energies can satisfy 86% of global demand for electricity
A study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) forecasts that, if the correct measures are taken, CO2 emissions could be reduced by almost 30% in a decade and by more than 70% ...
Chile-driven trend: Electric vehicles prepare for launch
They take three and a half hours to recharge, they have 250 kilometers of autonomy and their batteries have a useful life of 4,000 charges. These are the 100 electric buses that the Metbus c...
Renewable power generation in Chile exceeds 20% for two months
The contribution of NCRE sources has increased rapidly in recent years, thanks to the start-up of new projects. In 2013, these sources accounted for 6% of the matrix and are expected to reac...