ACESOL

April 11, 2017
Chile: Solar Thermal Market Moves at Half Throttle

One year after the relaunch of the tax credit scheme for solar thermal systems in February 2016 (Law 20.897), some preliminary figures show a small increase of Chile’s solar market. But although...
March 2, 2016
Chile: New Tax Credits – Better Late than Never

Two years after the end of the tax credit scheme that was part of law 20.365, the Chilean parliament approved an extension of the support programme for solar thermal systems. Although it is good news...
October 24, 2014
Chile: Bad News No Longer

Ten months after the end of the tax credit scheme included in Law 20.365, the new government of President Michelle Bachelet in Chile has been taking steps to promote new solar thermal installations....
January 23, 2014
Chile: New Government to Extend Tax Credits

Chile’s tax rebate scheme for the housing industry ended on 31 December 2013. Since then, Chile has not had any incentive scheme for solar water heaters and local system suppliers are facing a period of low demand. The photo shows Sebastián Piñera, the outgoing Chilean President, in the...
July 8, 2013
Chile: So Far No Government Compromise on Extending Tax Credits

If nothing is done about it, Chilean Law 20.365 – which includes tax rebates for solar thermal systems - will end on 31 December 2013. Despite the support scheme’s success, there has not been any news on...
January 3, 2013
Chile: Solar Association ACESOL Fights to Extend Tax Rebates

2010’s “Law 20.365” tax rebate has made Chile´s solar thermal market grow substantially over the last years. Until now, however, the government has not yet agreed on...
January 3, 2011
Chile: DGS and ACESOL agree to mutual Membership

German-Chilean cooperation in the field of solar energy: On 7 November 2010, the German Solar Energy Society (DGS) and the Chilean Solar Association ACESOL reached an agreement on reciprocal membership in Berlin. The cooperation contract was signed by ACESOL Honorary President Pablo...