Chile passes law spurring battery storage growth, hybrid solar-battery projects boom

Chile's 2024 incentive law for paired battery storage and utility-scale solar is driving a rush of hybrid project announcements, with the nation expected to exceed 6 GW of battery capacity by end of 2026.

First covered Aug 28, 2026 · 9:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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29d PV Magazine Chile’s hybrid heroics — In 2024, Chile passed a law incentivizing battery development paired with utility-scale solar. This move quickly led to a flood of big battery project…

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