Chile’s PV capacity tops 1.8 GW
In the first eleven months of 2017, new PV additions reached a total of 761 MW. Cumulative capacity now sits at 1.8 GW.
Chile launches tender to assign up to 2,456 hectares of public land for solar, RE
Interested developers will have time until February 7, 2018, to submit their projects proposals. All of the tendered areas are in Chile’s northern region of Atacama.
Chile: Interest in small solar parks grows
The number of planned PV projects not exceeding 9 MW in size, which are eligible to access Chile’s PMGD Program for distributed generation, has increased considerably over the past months.
Elettronica Santerno bags 100 MW order from Chile
The Italian inverter maker will supply its Sunway TG TE 1500V devices for a project under development by an unnamed global utility active in the renewable energy sector.
Chile completes interconnection of its two main power systems
The interconnection of the SIC and SING power systems will now enable the sale of energy from solar power plants installed in the north of the country to other regions.
Sky Solar buys 24 MW of DGPV projects in Chile
All of the projects are located in the O’Higgins Region and are being developed under the country’s PMGD Program for distributed generation.
Chile’s auction concludes with average price of $32.5/MWh
The Chilean government has allocated approximately 600 MW of renewable energy capacity in the auction.
Chile: Lowest bid in electric auction reaches $21.48/MWh
The bid was submitted by Enel Generación Chile, a subsidiary of Italian energy giant Enel. The second lowest bid was presented by GPG Solar Chile, a unit of Spanish company Gas Natural Fenosa. At the auction, 2,200 GWh will be allocated, successful bids will be publicly announced on November 3rd.
Etrion buys $7.4 million of corporate bonds
Etrion has revealed that it has purchased €6.3 million ($7.4 million) of its outstanding corporate bonds.
AustrianSolar begins construction on 98 MW solar park in northern Chile
The PV plant Huatacondo will be located 100 kilometers south of Pozo Almonte, in the Chilean region of Tarapacá.
