Solar energy storage equipment in South America

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.

What technology is used to store solar energy?

When analyzing the aspects in column (iv), nearly 23% of the publications analyzed in this research do not specify any type of technology for storing energy from solar sources; however, the most popular technologies used to date in South America are lithium batteries and lead-acid batteries.

Why is solar energy important in South America?

The sun resource is one of the more abundant sources of renewable energies that stands out in South America, especially in the Atacama Desert. In this context, South American countries concentrated solar power (CSP) facilities and achieving carbon neutrality for the year 2050. As a result, solar energy facilities in the region.

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.