Chile released its national green hydrogen strategy in 2020 which set out a road map for the country to become a major exporter. The country has the largest project pipeline in the Americas but there is still plenty of challenges that remain on the road ahead. Check out our overview of where things currently stand with the Chilean hydrogen industry.
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Chile Renewables Sector – Battery Storage Pipeline
Chile has been able to take transform its energy matrix in a very short period of time. The growth of renewables has also uncovered weak points that need to be addressed if the sector will continue to grow. Battery storage is an important first step to solving the high levels of dumping, congestion and zero marginal costs for Chilean producers.
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Chile Renewables Sector – Moving in the Right Direction
Chile has taken huge strides over the last 10 years as it has worked towards the goal of decarbonizing its electric sector. The growth of renewables has also uncovered weak points that needs to be addressed if the sector will continue to grow. Battery storage and transmission capacity are at the top of the list to help solve these issues.
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Chile’s Renewable Boom has a Transmission Problem
Chile has a large pipeline of solar and wind projects that will be built in the next few years, but it does not do much if there is no way to dispatch the power to where it is needed. For this reason, transmission capacity is one of the most important issues that needs to be solved in the short to medium term.
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Growth of Renewables in the Chilean Mining Industry
Since 2015, Chile has dramatically increased its solar and wind capacity year over year. It has done so without any major government subsidies. The mining industry is one of Chile’s top carbon emitters but it has also been the countries best adopter of renewables.
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Who is Winning the Hydrogen Race in Latin America?
Latin America has the right conditions to become a major hydrogen production hub. To build a sustainable industry, each country will need to have well thought out public policies, the ability to attract huge amounts of foreign investment, international partnerships, and the ability to export the final product to international markets. Find out who is winning the hydrogen race in Latin America.
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