In recent years the global photovoltaic (PV) market has expanded rapidly due to a sharp decline in PV prices and increased attention to the importance of sustainable energy. Northern Chile has one of the highest irradiance levels in the world as well as one the highest electricity rates in Latin...

Bearing in mind the current and pressing need for an update of the existing Chilean power supply system – which has been remarkably influenced by new requirements – the search for new energy supply sources has become a top priority.