Every grid-scale battery storage project and electric vehicle covered in the clean energy press runs on lithium-ion cells, and a large share of the world’s lithium comes…
Chile’s grid operator, the Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional (CEN), granted grid-connection authorization on 31 August 2026 for a 356 MW/2,136 MWh battery energy storage system to be built…
Chile’s energy transition is entering a new phase. After years of rapid growth in renewable generation, the country is now building an increasingly large battery storage fleet…
Implications for generators, IPPs, and renewable investment in solar, wind and storage The recent discussion in Valparaíso on electricity tariffs and subsidy extensions in Chile reflects a continuation of…
Event context and what is already known The February 2025 blackout in Chile is already well understood in its immediate technical terms. A disturbance in the 500…
Chile’s Water Sector Has Become a Strategic Infrastructure Industry For much of the past decade, Chile’s water challenges have been viewed primarily through the lens of drought.…
Chile’s National Energy Commission (CNE) has released the preliminary terms for its 2026/01 electricity supply tender, seeking 2,835 GWh of electricity per year through long-term contracts. This…
Chile’s energy transition in 2026 is no longer defined by questions of ambition, resource availability or even technology cost. Those debates have largely been resolved in favour…
ACCIONA Energía has announced the construction of a new 1GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile’s Atacama Desert, doubling its planned energy storage capacity in the…
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…
Chile’s data-centre market has matured quickly from a handful of facilities to a national cluster of dozens of sites – and that growth is now colliding with…
Clifford Chance has advised Grenergy on the US $270 million senior secured green bridge financing for the development of a 77 MWp operational solar photovoltaic project and…