Enel Starts Building US$80 Million Battery at Chile Solar Farm
Chile's solar boom meets its missing piece: a big battery to save daytime power for the evening. The post Enel Starts Building US$80 Million Battery at Chile Solar Farm appeared first on The Rio Times .
Chile's solar industry is expanding rapidly, and a new $80 million battery system is being built to manage the surplus power. Enel, the Italian energy company, has begun construction of the Finis Terrae BESS at its solar farm in Antofagasta, a region in northern Chile. The battery energy storage system (BESS) will store solar energy during the day and release it at night when demand is highest.
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