Today marks the start of Future Energy Summit (FES) 2026. Santiago once again brings together CEOs, developers, investors, manufacturers, and major consumers in a meeting marked by the rapid growth of energy storage, upcoming electricity tenders, and a new wave of investments.
The event will run until October 29 at the InterContinental Santiago Hotel , with some of the top executives in the energy market confirmed to participate in the panels and business meetings.
Among them will be Juan Villavicencio, CEO of ENGIE Chile; José Arosa, CEO of EnfraGen Chile; María Teresa González, general manager of Statkraft; Jaime Toledo, CEO South America of Acciona Energía; and Matías Cox, director of Regulation and Institutional Affairs LATAM of Grenergy .
Also participating will be Angela Castillo, Business Manager of Dedicated Transmission and Open Access at CGE; Paulina Basoalto , Regulatory Manager at Colbún; Max Correa, Latam Director of Copenhagen Infraestructural Partners (CIP); Paola Hartung, Regulatory Affairs Director of AES Chile; David Rau, Board Member of Copec Flux; Andrés Assar, Head of Business Development South America at ContourGlobal; and Gonzalo Feito, Andean Region Director of Sungrow , among other industry leaders.
At 5:00 p.m., the panel “Public Policy Priorities for a New Stage in the Chilean Energy Market” will bring together leading figures from the public and private sectors to discuss the main regulatory challenges and the conditions necessary to promote new investments. Participants will include Darío Morales Figueroa, Executive Director of ACESOL; David López, Country Manager of Redinter ; Camilo Charme, Executive Director of Generadoras de Chile; Fernanda Thompson, Chief of Staff to the Undersecretary of Energy at the Ministry of Energy ; Marta Cabeza, Deputy Superintendent of Electricity and Fuels (SEC) ; and Ramón Castañeda Ponce, Executive Director of the National Electric Coordinator. The discussion will be moderated by Pía Suárez, President of the Association of Women in Energy.
The meeting comes at a particularly dynamic time for Chile.
Energy storage will be a major focus. During 2026, the country doubled its operational BESS capacity, while the project pipeline is already approaching 40 GW , simultaneously increasing the demands on regulation, transmission, and system operation.
In that scenario, ACERA proposed to the National Energy Commission new rules for battery systems and the creation of a spill transfer market , with the aim of improving the use of renewable generation.
In addition, there are new urgent works aimed at strengthening the electrical infrastructure, including a 200 MW BESS and around USD 77 million in transmission projects .
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Investment activity is also holding steady.
Grenergy recently secured USD 457 million in financing to develop 446 MW of solar power and 1.8 GWh of battery storage in Chile, one of the moves that reflect the scale that hybrid projects are reaching in the market.
In parallel, the country redefined its roadmap for electricity supply tenders, with 19,300 GWh per year planned until 2030 , opening up new opportunities for generators and developers.
Modernizing the grid will be another key issue. Chile has begun a transmission and distribution reform process, with a new law planned for 2027, at a time when renewable energy expansion demands greater capacity to transport energy and meet the system's evolving needs.
The main players in the market arrive in Santiago
The FES Chile agenda will feature representatives from ENGIE Chile, Acciona Energía, AES Chile, Statkraft, EnfraGen Chile, ContourGlobal, Grenergy, Opdenergy, Verano Energy, Ibereólica, Sonnedix, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure and Generadora Metropolitana , among other companies.
Representatives from Copec Flux, Toesca Asset Management, Limes Renewable Energy, Redinter and Conexión Kimal-Lo Aguirre will participate from the investment and infrastructure sector.
The regulatory debate will also have its place with the panel “Public policy priorities for a new stage of the Chilean energy market” , which will bring together Ramón Castañeda Ponce, executive director of the National Electric Coordinator; Darío Morales Figueroa, executive director of ACESOL; and David López, Country Manager of Redinter.
Solar technology and storage will be represented by companies such as Sungrow, JA Solar, GameChange Solar, Solar Steel, Yingli Solar, TCL Solar, Antai, SMA, Atlas Renewable Energy, Hithium, Gotion and DNV .
Codelco, Cencosud and Grupo Falabella will also bring to the meeting the perspective of large consumers on supply, competitiveness and new energy needs.
The program will be complemented by networking spaces including coffee, lunch, drinks, and activities for partners and VIPs, aimed at connecting developers, investors, technology providers, and energy buyers.
With over 95% of capacity booked and just two days until its start , FES Chile is entering the final stretch before bringing together in Santiago the main players in a market that is accelerating in storage, infrastructure and investments.
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