The Chilean Solar Energy Association (ACESOL) approved on August 10 a modification of its statutes, which includes changes in administrative and technical matters and updates the areas that are part of its scope of action.
One of the main changes is the explicit inclusion of energy storage systems within the Association's functions. With this definition, ACESOL recognizes energy storage, at its various scales, as an enabling technology for the development of the solar industry, given its capacity to support the growth of solar generation and expand its integration possibilities.
The new statutory text establishes among the functions of ACESOL the dissemination, promotion and improvement of the different uses of solar energy and energy storage systems, recognizing the latter as a fundamental pillar for the sustainable economic growth of the country.
Storage: part of the solar development dimension
The integration of energy storage reflects a transformation already shaping the development of the solar sector, necessitating a comprehensive approach to technologies that enable better utilization and management of generated energy. In this context, energy storage becomes crucial for projects of varying sizes and for the greater integration of solar power generation.
“Solar energy has evolved and today its development is closely linked to technologies that allow for greater flexibility and better use of its potential,” said Darío Morales , executive director of ACESOL.
Storage plays an increasingly important role in this process. Explicitly incorporating it into our statutes reflects this evolution and allows us to broaden ACESOL's scope of action to support the development of solar energy at its various scales,” he added.
The update also broadens the scope of participation of the Association, considering among its members individuals and companies linked to the supply chain of renewable energies, energy efficiency and storage systems, in addition to the academic field.
With this new framework, ACESOL seeks to ensure that its statutes more accurately reflect the current reality of the sector and allow it to address the challenges of solar development, considering the technologies and activities that are now part of its evolution.