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| | The project allows the identification of economic sectors and scopes of application in which the captive use of solar power and solar heat for self-supply is economically viable. The insights gained within the scope of project activities are continually factored into the policy advice for use in developing an enabling environment, and are intensified by means of fact-finding tours, workshops and the exchange of information and experience in a national and international level between solar sector actors. | | The project allows the identification of economic sectors and scopes of application in which the captive use of solar power and solar heat for self-supply is economically viable. The insights gained within the scope of project activities are continually factored into the policy advice for use in developing an enabling environment, and are intensified by means of fact-finding tours, workshops and the exchange of information and experience in a national and international level between solar sector actors. |
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| | === <br/><span style="color:#008000;">Market Development</span> <br/> === | | === <br/><span style="color:#008000;">Market Development</span> <br/> === |
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| | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The geographic areas with the most cost-effective conditions for the captive-use of PV installations were identified, taking into acco</span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">unt t</span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">he solar irradiation and the electricity tariff as main variables for the profitability. </span><br/> | | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The geographic areas with the most cost-effective conditions for the captive-use of PV installations were identified, taking into acco</span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">unt t</span><span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 1.5em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">he solar irradiation and the electricity tariff as main variables for the profitability. </span><br/> |
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| | Together with the Association of the Photovoltaic Industry in Chile (ACESOL), a price index of the system costs for PV installations ranging from 1 kilowatt to 1 megawatt in capacity has been created and is updated every six months, comparing the costs with those of Germany as a mature market. | | Together with the Association of the Photovoltaic Industry in Chile (ACESOL), a price index of the system costs for PV installations ranging from 1 kilowatt to 1 megawatt in capacity has been created and is updated every six months, comparing the costs with those of Germany as a mature market. |
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| | ==== [[ESCO business model for photovoltaic energy generation in Chile|ESCO guide and standard contract for PV self-supply]] ==== | | ==== [[ESCO business model for photovoltaic energy generation in Chile|ESCO guide and standard contract for PV self-supply]] ==== |
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| | The objective of the guide is to analyze [[ESCO business model for photovoltaic energy generation in Chile|ESCO]] and define a business model that allows an Energy Service Company (ESCO) to install and operate a photovoltaic plant and supply the power generated to their customer. | | The objective of the guide is to analyze [[ESCO business model for photovoltaic energy generation in Chile|ESCO]] and define a business model that allows an Energy Service Company (ESCO) to install and operate a photovoltaic plant and supply the power generated to their customer. |
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| | ==== [[Feasibility Studies for PV Self-supply in Chile|Technical and economic feasibility analysis]]<br/> ==== | | ==== [[Feasibility Studies for PV Self-supply in Chile|Technical and economic feasibility analysis]]<br/> ==== |
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| | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span>The firs solar roof register in Latin America with a calculator for working out the cost-efficiency of PV and ST installations and storage batteries was developed and published for the city of Calama. [[:File:Development of a Solar Potential Map of the City of Calama.pdf|Methodology for the Cadastre elabotation, 2013]] (Spanish)<span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px;"> </span><br/> | | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span>The firs solar roof register in Latin America with a calculator for working out the cost-efficiency of PV and ST installations and storage batteries was developed and published for the city of Calama. [[:File:Development of a Solar Potential Map of the City of Calama.pdf|Methodology for the Cadastre elabotation, 2013]] (Spanish)<span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px;"> </span><br/> |
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| | An analysis of the agro-industrial sector in Chile made by the consultant Ing. Carlos Campos Núñez, researcher at the Centre CIE USM, evaluating both, the energy requirements and the feasibility of diversifying the energy sources by incorporating renewable energy, in particular, solar thermal and photovoltaic technologies under 100 kW. <br/> | | An analysis of the agro-industrial sector in Chile made by the consultant Ing. Carlos Campos Núñez, researcher at the Centre CIE USM, evaluating both, the energy requirements and the feasibility of diversifying the energy sources by incorporating renewable energy, in particular, solar thermal and photovoltaic technologies under 100 kW. <br/> |
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| | The project has set up solar laboratories at six vocational training institutions and universities in the country intending to promote sufficient well-trained installers. <span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px;">The objective is to encourage in higher education institutions, the training of professionals and technicians to meet the demand for specialists in the design, selection, installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic plants. <span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px;">It is expected to have about 50 technicians-professionals trained annually in these laboratories</span></span> | | The project has set up solar laboratories at six vocational training institutions and universities in the country intending to promote sufficient well-trained installers. <span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px;">The objective is to encourage in higher education institutions, the training of professionals and technicians to meet the demand for specialists in the design, selection, installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic plants. <span style="font-size: 13.6px; line-height: 20.4px;">It is expected to have about 50 technicians-professionals trained annually in these laboratories</span></span> |
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| | ==== [[:File:Technical information for the station Crucero II.pdf|Solar measurements]] ==== | | ==== [[:File:Technical information for the station Crucero II.pdf|Solar measurements]] ==== |
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| | The project continued the measurement campaign initiated in 2008 to determine the solar potential in northern Chile and made DNI measurements (Direct Normal Irradiation) in the Station "Crucero II" using measuring instruments of high precision. | | The project continued the measurement campaign initiated in 2008 to determine the solar potential in northern Chile and made DNI measurements (Direct Normal Irradiation) in the Station "Crucero II" using measuring instruments of high precision. |
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| | ==== [[:File:Estudio-Orientación-Paneles-FV.pdf|Study of PV solar panels orientation]]<br/> ==== | | ==== [[:File:Estudio-Orientación-Paneles-FV.pdf|Study of PV solar panels orientation]]<br/> ==== |
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| | Study of PV solar panels orientation in Chile for economic maximization of energy generation and its coupling with the demand profile. <br/> | | Study of PV solar panels orientation in Chile for economic maximization of energy generation and its coupling with the demand profile. <br/> |
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| | [[Solar Energy for Electricity and Heat in Chile#toc|►Go to Top]] | | [[Solar Energy for Electricity and Heat in Chile#toc|►Go to Top]] |
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| | *[http://www.4echile.cl/energia-solar-para-el-autoconsumo/ http://www.4echile.cl/energia-solar-para-el-autoconsumo/] (Spanish) | | *[http://www.4echile.cl/energia-solar-para-el-autoconsumo/ http://www.4echile.cl/energia-solar-para-el-autoconsumo/] (Spanish) |
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In order to encourage market development, the Ministry of Energy has implemented the following measures:
A start has been made in setting up large scale solar power plants in the north of the country, and the electricity generated through solar energy is competitive compared to the conventional energy generation. Nevertheless, various obstacles, especially for small size installations, have prevented a wider use of solar energy. There are only a few suppliers of PV systems for captive use, and there is also a shortage of qualified specialists. Consequently, the prices for solar installation are still at a high level in comparison with the international market, and the technologies used are not attractive for financial institutions. Banks are cautious when it comes to financing small sized projects and self-consumption system, and there are gaps in the regulatory framework.
The first stage involved an improvement of the framework conditions for the installation of such a technology. Innovative business models are being developed for each sector, and installers are being trained in order to strengthen local skills and thus, foster new markets for the use of climate-friendly solar energy technology. The work of the project is located at the intersection between the solar market and energy policy.
The project allows the identification of economic sectors and scopes of application in which the captive use of solar power and solar heat for self-supply is economically viable. The insights gained within the scope of project activities are continually factored into the policy advice for use in developing an enabling environment, and are intensified by means of fact-finding tours, workshops and the exchange of information and experience in a national and international level between solar sector actors.
Together with the Association of the Photovoltaic Industry in Chile (ACESOL), a price index of the system costs for PV installations ranging from 1 kilowatt to 1 megawatt in capacity has been created and is updated every six months, comparing the costs with those of Germany as a mature market.
The use of solar energy can partly replace electricity generation in conventional power plants, which contributes to achieving the goals of reducing emissions and energy dependence in Chile. A more sustainable and secure energy mix contributes to improving the international competitiveness of the Chilean economy.
