On 10 February 2012, AES Gener, a subsidiary of AES Corp., announced it would invest approximately US$572 million in a large-scale solar PV project in Chile. The project, which will be located in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, will deliver power to the region's mining industry. Key trends in this On Point include: AES leverages global footprint to enter emerging solar markets. Global PV market shifts. Domestic players will retain control over emerging markets.
On 10 February 2012, AES Gener, a subsidiary of AES Corp., announced it would invest approximately US$572 million in a large-scale solar PV project in Chile. The project, which will be located in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, will deliver power to the region's mining industry. Key trends in this On Point include: