How has Chile accelerated its energy transition?

Despite its historic ties to fossil fuels and copper mining, Chile in recent years has accelerated its energy transition through broad-based political support, private-public partnerships and innovative green technologies.

How can public-private partnerships accelerate Chile's energy transition?

Public-private partnerships have been key in accelerating Chile’s energy transition, especially when it comes to the country’s green hydrogen market. Green hydrogen, a clean energy source that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity, sits at the heart of Chile’s energy transition.

How does Chile benefit from solar energy?

The country benefits from consistently strong winds in mountainous region of Patagonia and some of the world’s highest levels of solar radiation in the Atacama Desert. This predictable supply of wind and solar energy has led the Chilean government to estimate that 13% of the world’s green hydrogen will be produced within its borders.

Will Chile achieve net-zero emissions by 2050?

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 and geothermal energy across the country.

What is the energy partnership between Chile and Germany?

One of Chile’s most active renewable energy partnerships is with Germany. Under the Energy Partnership Chile-Germany, both countries share knowledge, organise training sessions and host facilitate renewable energy agreements between business leaders and policymakers.

What is Chile's Green Hydrogen strategy?

Chile’s National Green Hydrogen Strategy calls for incorporating green hydrogen into the country’s mining and commodity sectors, as well as other carbon-reliant local supply chains. Wind turbines play a critical role in accelerating Chile's National Hydrogen Plan.