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District Energy: Sustainable solution for air conditioning in Chile

InvestChile - October,21,2024

Chile is adopting district energy systems to meet heating and cooling demands, reduce pollution and move toward its 2050 decarbonization goals. 

Topics: Energy- Renewable energy

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Green ammonia in the energy industry: What are its uses?

InvestChile - August,5,2024

Produced from green hydrogen and nitrogen separated from the air, it is on track to become a cornerstone of the global energy industry.

Topics: Energy- Green Ammonia

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European consortium places its bets on green ammonia in Chile

InvestChile - July,29,2024

An initiative planned in the municipality of San Gregorio in Magallanes aims to produce green ammonia (NH3V) for its subsequent export.

Topics: Energy- Green Ammonia

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E-fuel produced in Chile arrives at the race track together with Porsche

InvestChile - July,10,2024

Chile has consolidated its position as a leader in the production of synthetic fuels, marking a milestone in the automotive industry with the use of e-fuels in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

Topics: Energy- e-fuel

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European Union commits to Chile in renewable energy

InvestChile - July,4,2024

The European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, stated that reinforcing lithium extraction and securing the components for the production of batteries are priority objectives in Europe’s cooperation with Chile on renewable energy.

Topics: Energy- Renewable energy

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Green Hydrogen: Investment Opportunities in Chile

InvestChile - June,12,2024

Chile is emerging as a leader in green hydrogen production, offering an ideal environment for foreign investment in renewable energy.

Topics: Energy- Green Hydrogen- Renewable energy

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Government of Chile launches new green hydrogen plan

InvestChile - May,20,2024

The plan includes 81 measures that will be implemented between now and 2030 in two stages, and will be supported by a strategic committee.

Topics: Energy- Green Hydrogen

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Chile holds first place globally for solar energy consumption

InvestChile - March,22,2024

A report by Our World in Data revealed that Chile has not only positioned itself among the countries with the highest levels of solar energy consumption, but is also leading the global ranking of solar energy use. 

Topics: Energy- Renewables

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World's first green air traffic control station to open in Chile

InvestChile - March,21,2024

The station, located in northern Chile, will be used by the civil aviation authority, DGAC, and will be powered by 340 solar panels and adjacent batteries placed beneath the region’s abundant sunlight.

Topics: Infrastructure- Energy- Renewable energy

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Chile makes progress on energy storage with 20+ approved projects

InvestChile - December,12,2023

With 23 energy storage projects already approved, totaling an impressive 3,000 MW of capacity, Chile is at the forefront of innovation and efficiency in Latin America.

Topics: Energy- Renewable energy

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Chile inaugurates largest floating solar plant in Southern Cone

InvestChile - November,17,2023

With a capacity of 1,090 kWp and comprised of 1,998 solar panels installed on 2,493 floats on a dam by Solarity, this initiative will supply approximately 40% of the electricity required by Verfrut's Quilamuta estate.

Topics: Energy- Renewables

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Gulf arrives in Chile aiming for national coverage

InvestChile - October,9,2023

Gulf provided details on its market entry in strategic alliance with Combustibles Cabal, the local company in charge of operations in Chile. The brand began operating its first two service stations in Rancagua and Viña del Mar.

Topics: Energy

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EDP Renewables to develop hybrid project in Chile

InvestChile - July,21,2023

With an installed capacity of more than 323 MW, the company plans to build one of the first hybrid projects in the country that will include three technologies: solar, wind and storage. 

Topics: Energy- Renewables- News

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Companies from 5 countries are interested in Chilean green hydrogen

InvestChile - July,18,2023

Corfo's Green Hydrogen Committee has received nine declarations of interest for the installation of electrolyser factories in our country.

Topics: Energy- Green Hydrogen

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Pacific Hydro invests US$260 million in its first solar park in Chile

InvestChile - June,19,2023

The project developed by the Chinese-owned company will be located in the middle of the Atacama Desert and is expected to supply electricity equivalent to that of 500,000 homes per year. 

Topics: Energy- Chinese investment

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ENGIE will invest US$1.8 billion in Chile

InvestChile - April,14,2023

Catherine MacGregor, the firm’s global CEO, and Rosaline Corinthien, CEO of the Chilean division, point out the strategic nature of Chile’s energy transition and highlight the growth of green production, which is already rising above 33%.

Topics: Energy

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Electricity Coordinator promotes tender worth more than US$414 million

InvestChile - March,30,2023

The international call for tenders involves 15 new works, including a first energy storage system.

Topics: Energy- Public Tender

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Huawei enters the energy storage business in Chile

InvestChile - March,23,2023

The Chinese firm is focusing on digital energy technology deployment in the field of solar parks and, eventually, linked to data centers. 

Topics: Energy- Chinese investment

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South America’s first hydrogen-cell car makes its debut

InvestChile - December,30,2022

The Government of Chile and Toyota have presented the first hydrogen-powered car approved for circulation in the country, with the aim of promoting vehicles that use clean energy in the market.  

Topics: Energy- Green Hydrogen

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Chile is the most attractive country for investment in renewables

InvestChile - November,16,2022

Once again, Chile has placed first in Bloomberg's Climatescope ranking, demonstrating its regional leadership in the field of energy. 

Topics: Ranking- Energy

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