Chile’s installed solar PV capacity reached 741MW as of the end of September, up 144MW from the previous month.
Figures from Chile's renewable energy research institute Centro para la Innovación y Fomento de las Energías Sustentables (CIFES) reported that there were 2.11GW of solar PV under construction, which is equivalent to the previous month.
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There were 10.33GW of solar PV approved with environmental qualification, but not yet being built. Meanwhile there were 3.56GW of PV projects in qualifying stages.
In related news, Chile-based renewable energy firm Solventus Group is planning a 78MW solar park, according to an application submitted to the Chilean environmental services.
The park, to be located near Combarbala, would contain a total of 279,160 panels and require a total investment of US$150 million. It will have a useful life of 30 years and construction is expected to start in February next year.
