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Can China and Latin America cooperate in green and new-energy sectors?

China and Latin America have great potential for cooperation in the green and new-energy sectors, as China's advanced new-energy technologies and products match the region's emerging need for clean energy and overall social and economic development, Chinese and Peruvian business leaders told the Global Times.

Can large solar PV facilities be implemented in Latin America?

In that sense, it is possible to implement large solar PV facilities in the region. Figure 29 shows a mapping of the future installed capacity for each of the nations in the Latin American region. Figure 29. Mapping of future facilities considering installed capacity in Latin America.

How many solar power plants are there in South America?

As of 2023, there is only one tower concentrated solar power (CSP) facility in operation in the South American region, located in the Atacama Desert region in Chile, with a total installed capacity of 110 MW and a time of stored energy in the form of heat equivalent to 17.5 h.

Is China interested in South America's energy resources?

China’s interest in South America’s energy resources has been growing for years. In 2019, China’s special representative for climate change, Xie Zhenhua, met with Chile’s then-ministers of energy and environment, Juan Carlos Jobet and Carolina Schmidt, in Chile. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images

Are solar power concentration towers a problem in South America?

Implementation of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Facilities in the Region: A Pending Issue In the South American region, there is an outstanding issue regarding the implementation of solar power concentration tower installations if we compare this with the operation of photovoltaic solar installations.

What technologies are used in the solar energy industry in South America?

In the scientific literature reviewed exists a gap considering the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies in the solar energy industry in South America, such as (i) sensors, (ii) IoT, (iii) cloud computing, (iv) data analytics, (v) artificial intelligence, and (vi) digital twins, among others.