Chile opens 2,835 GWh backup capacity tender to renewables and storage

Chile's technology-neutral tender for grid backup supply excludes fossil fuels while enabling solar, wind, hydro, and battery storage to compete individually or as hybrid systems.

First covered Jul 20, 2026 · 11:37 PM PT · 1 article

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8h PV Magazine Chile tenders 2,835 GWh of backup supply open to renewables, storage — The technology-neutral tender excludes coal and other high-emission fuels while allowing solar, wind, hydro and battery storage projects to participate…

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