Chile’s push for green hydrogen faces a paradox: abundant solar and wind power is often curtailed, while the grid struggles with winter deficits. Experts call for integrating electrolyzers with renewable assets, grid upgrades and flexible tariffs to turn wasted energy into hydrogen without risking domestic supply.
Chile’s got quite the reputation for renewable energy, largely thanks to the sun-drenched expanses of the Atacama Desert and the coastal winds that seem to blow forever. It’s like Mother Nature’s own electric factory! But here’s where things get a bit tricky. The country’s National Green Hydrogen Strategy is all about harnessing these resources to churn out some of the cheapest green hydrogen on the planet. However, the power grid that’s supposed to support all those electrolyzers is struggling to keep up. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher, really: we’ve got an abundance of solar and wind energy during the…
