The world''s first Air Traffic Control radar 100% powered by solar energy is now in full operation in the Atacama Desert, securing DGAC''s air traffic control and surveillance in Northern Chile.
Initially, Chile sought to incorporate new renewable sources, mainly solar and wind energy, into the power grid as complementary technologies to conventional power plants, such as thermal and
Renewable energy in Chile is classified as Conventional and Non Conventional Renewable Energy (NCRE), and includes biomass, hydro-power, geothermal, wind and solar among other energy sources. Usually, when referring to Renewable Energy in Chile, it will be the Non Conventional kind. Chile has considerable geothermal, solar and wind energy resources while fossil fuel res
According to a study published by the Chilean Association for Renewable Energy (ACERA), by the year 2030, the government aims to have 70 percent of energy consumption coming from renewable power
Electricity generation from solar PV and wind power reached a record level in 2025, marking their highest participation to date in Chile''s National Electric System.
Last December, Chile''s centre-right government published the country''s first energy transition strategy, which provided targets for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, including accelerating solar, wind
Located in Calama, in the Atacama Desert, the first of its kind radar system leverages 330 solar panels to take full advantage of the high levels of sunshine in the region.
In 2025, Chile''s energy sector saw a surge of green Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and associated investments, signalling a maturation of its renewable energy market. These deals—ranging from
Engie Energía Chile (EECL), a subsidiary of French Engie, awarded GES the construction of the Calama Wind Farm (162MW) and the Capricornio Photovoltaic Plant (97MWp). The Spanish EPC relied on
Latin America has the potential to increase its utility-scale solar and wind power capacity by more than 460% by 2030 if all 319 gigawatts (GW) of prospective new projects in the region come online, according to a new
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