Together with the Government of Chile, we made an exciting announcement today at COP26 that builds on our long-standing partnership to accelerate the future of energy storage in the country. It''s an announcement that is meaningful not only because of its scale, but because it shows how collaboration allowed us to reach our shared goal of decarbonizing the country faster and with the greatest impact. It is something that can be applied to how we work better together with countries and organizations of all kinds around the world.
Accelerating the future of energy (storage), together.
Chile currently has approximately 60 MWh of battery energy storage systems. Together, we''ll add 1,500 MWh of batteries over the next two years. This means multiplying today''s storage capacity by nearly 25X while reducing the country''s dependence on conventional generation at the same time.
Chile was the first country to join AES in accelerating the global energy transition through energy storage. In fact, we installed the world''s first utility-scale energy storage system in the Atacama Desert back in 2009. The success of Chile''s adoption of energy storage solutions– by solving grid challenges, integrating renewables, providing reliable carbon-free power, and more – has helped to show the world the importance of this technology in fighting climate change.
Our ability to collaborate has advanced other transformative innovations. The success of that first project in the Atacama Desert helped build AES'' energy storage business which eventually became a joint venture with Siemens called Fluence that just IPO''d in October. Fluence is the world''s #1 integrator of utility-scale battery storage supercharging the transition globally.
Chile has also been a pioneer in new energy storage applications. The country is home to a first-of-its-kind virtual reservoir, which captures run-of-river hydropower using batteries instead of a dam. Our partnership allows us to deliver on our shared goal to decarbonize the country.
Today''s announcement is one more step we have taken together to responsibly decarbonize and transition the country. Earlier this year, we announced more than 1 GW of coal retirements as soon as 2025, or roughly 20% of the country''s installed capacity. This is the single largest coal retirement announcement by any power company in Chile to date and part of our commitment to voluntary retire coal fired power plants to support the country''s goal to remove coal from the energy mix. With innovative and competitive energy solutions such as batteries in place, we plan to increase renewables in Chile by 173% by 2025.
Globally, in the past 5 years, we have added tens of thousands of MWs of renewable capacity and reduced by more than 10.5 GW our oil and coal capacity - making us the second company in the US to have achieved this in absolute terms, and the first, relative to our total capacity. Working with our communities, partners and customers, we have transformed AES to be a leader in carbon-free and low carbon energy solutions.
It''s a great example of how we have committed to rapidly and responsibly decarbonize the Chilean electricity sector, and to do so by working constructively with our partner in government and customers.
As Chile and other forward-thinking nations move forward with their transitions to a greener, smarter energy future, renewables and energy storage will play a central role. At AES,we''re continuing to work together to shape innovative energy solutions that will helpleaders at COP26 and beyond completely decarbonize.
I am especially proud of our people, our team of innovators, who are working diligently together with our partners to make the possibility of a 100% decarbonized grid a reality. By taking the steps to be successful innovators in clean energy, we are opening the door for others to collaborate and partner with us to help them decarbonize. We are all in this together when it comes to ensuring a net-zero future.
If you can dream it, we can do it. You can partner with us to meet your sustainability commitments at aes /2021-cop26.
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TrinaStorage, a renowned global provider of energy storage products and solutions, has unveiled its inaugural office in Latin America, choosing Chile as its entry point into the region. The decision reflects TrinaStorage’s dedication to the country, following Chile’s recent enactment of the Electric Energy Storage and Electromobility Law and its ambitious target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Heading the storage operations in Chile and the wider region is Vicente Walker, appointed as the Business Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean at TrinaStorage. Walker expressed enthusiasm, stating, “We are thrilled to embark on TrinaStorage’s journey in Chile. It is a strategic market for us, and we have already witnessed significant interest in our offerings, particularly in supporting Chile’s Energy National Resiliency Commission (ENRC) with storage projects.”
The announcement was made during TrinaDay, an exclusive event hosted by the company for its clients, marking its debut in Chile. TrinaStorage also participated in the fourth edition of Energyear Chile 2024, contributing to discussions on solar technology innovation’s impact on project capital expenditure and performance.
TrinaSolar, TrinaStorage’s parent company, has been active in Chile’s solar module sector for over a decade. Its expansion into storage solutions complements its existing portfolio, which includes solar tracking systems following the acquisition of Spanish company NCLAVE in 2014.
In Chile, there are currently over 86 renewable energy projects under construction, representing a total installed capacity of 4,032 MW, with solar energy accounting for 54% of this capacity, according to the Ministry of Energy’s January 2024 report.
Walker highlighted TrinaStorage’s journey since its inception in 2015, emphasizing its commitment to delivering reliable storage solutions backed by decades of solar module expertise. TrinaStorage has already completed over 4 GWh of projects worldwide and boasts a workforce of over 2,000 employees.
Trina Solar, with over 27 years of experience in the industry, has maintained its position as one of the world’s top three solar module manufacturers since 2012. With operations in 160 countries and a mission of “Solar energy for all,” Trina Solar aims to promote global sustainable development through advanced technology and reliable products.
Recent data from Generadoras de Chile indicates a significant increase in renewable energy generation, with renewables contributing 63% of electricity generated in 2023, the highest figure on record. Solar generation accounted for 20% of this total, demonstrating the sector’s growing significance in Chile’s energy landscape.
Trina Solar plans to further strengthen its presence in the region by hosting TrinaDay in Argentina on April 10 and participating in the Solar Storage Fair in Guadalajara, Mexico, from April 17 to 19, showcasing its comprehensive services for the solar industry.
AES is the world leader in lithium-ion-basedenergy storage, both through our business project and joint venture, Fluence.We pioneered the technology over one decade ago, and today almost half our new projects include a storage component.
Energy storage is a "force multiplier" forcarbon-free energy allows for the integration of more solar, wind and distributed energy resources, and increases the capacity factor of existing plants to avoid the need for new thermal generation.AES''s contributions in energy storage have enabled hundreds of utilities worldwide to reduce their reliance on thermal generation.
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