Segments - Chile Solar Energy Market by Deployments (Distributed Generation and Utility-scale) - Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2021 – 2028
The Chile solar energy market size was valued at USD XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD XX Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 2% during the forecast period, 2023–2031. The growth of the market is attributed to increasing environmental pollution and government inducement to install solar panel.
Many companies are installing renewable energy plants and eco-friendly power generation solution to decrease carbon emission. Solar energy is a radiant light and heat from the sun which is exploit using technologies including solar thermal energy, artificial photosynthesis, solar heating, molten salt power plants, photovoltaic, and solar architecture. It is convenient renewable solution for increasing global warming and greenhouse emission.
Solar power is the cleanest source of renewable energy. Solar thermal power plants in Chile have low prices owing to its good solar resource. Chile is a land for the renewable energy. Chile is known as a world leader in solar energy development. To strengthen the energy cooperation and infrastructure investment Chile is expanding its relations with the US.
Rise in solar energy market in Chile is due to its energy policies which offer incentives for renewable energy. Increased economic activity between 2010 and 2018 the power consumption in Chile increased at a CAGR of 4.1%, due to which Chile understood the need for storing energy to provide reliable, sustainable, and continuous renewable power. Chile is gazing for energy storage technologies including pumped hydro, batteries, molten salts, and hydrogen.
Chile is highly developing its renewable capacities. It is aiming for a share of 60% in power generation in 2035 and more than 70% in 2050. Solar energy are used in generating electricity, heating water for industrial, commercial, or domestic use, and providing light or comfortable interior environment.
Solar energy could help for green mining in Chile which will help to reduce environmental impact and fulfill the growing demand for energy in mining. Government is taking initiatives to increase use of clean energy sources and is already undertaking various solar energy projects and promoting it heavily.
Increasing investment in solar energy is estimated to boost the market in the coming years.
Rise in cost-effective solar panels is anticipated to increase the demand for copper indium gallium selenide during the forecast period.
Rising demand for solar power towers and parabolic troughs in electricity generation is anticipated to fuel the demand for solar energy systems.
Government policies and initiatives regarding solar energy is the major factor fueling the market during the forecast period.
Huge solar plant project require huge land which is inhibited by the availability of solar radiation act as major challenge that can hamper the market growth.
Adoption of photovoltaic system technology is mainly affected by factors such as competitiveness, overall production, and reliability.
Geographical latitudes and changing climatic conditions is expected to hinder the market expansion.
R&D investment and technological advancement resulting in the reduction in the cost of construction of solar power plant is projected to create immense opportunities for the market players.
The report on the Chile solar energy market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Solar Energy Market - Chile Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Deployment (Distributed Generation and Utility-scale) |
Country |
Chile |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Enel Green Power S.p.A, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., First Solar, Inc., Acciona, S.A, and Trina Solar Limited |
In terms of deployments, the Chile solar energy market is segmented into distributed generation and utility-scale. The utility-scale is expected to constitute a key share of the market during the forecast period due to its sustainable, reliable, and economical benefits which helps to stabilize electric prices for long periods of time. Utility-scale can be merged with battery storage to collect all the generated power for distributing it later which decreases the wastage of power.
Power production that is matched with utility-scale can be installed with bifacial solar panel where there is less space available. Utility-scale solar exploits the solar energy used in commercial projects on a large level; it sells power directly to the electric grid. It is used to generate solar power to feed into the grid.
The Chile solar energy market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the Chile solar energy market include Enel Green Power S.p.A, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., First Solar, Inc., Acciona, S.A, and Trina Solar Limited. Some of these players are engaged in several business strategies such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, capacity expansion, and product launches to enhance their market shares. Enel Green Power S.p.A is the largest power company, with around one-fourth of the capacity and half of the distribution.
In June 2016, photovoltaic plant the largest solar plant in Chile at a time started its operation. By the end of 2020, the project was fully established named as Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant and is anticipated to fully operate in 2021.
In June 2017, SolarReserve a utility-scale developer bid the low price for Copiapo Solar Project in Chile owing to Chile’s good solar resources.