SolarReserve,
a leading U.S.-based solar energy developer today announced the
company's international expansion into the Latin American region through
the opening of its office in Santiago, Chile.
Continuing its ongoing efforts to provide cost-effective, clean energy
solutions worldwide, SolarReserve is pursuing both large-scale
concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) projects, with a
special emphasis towards opportunities in the mining sector.
"SolarReserve's expansion into Latin America
is a natural next step for our solar power plant development activities
given the region's excellent solar resource, expansion of renewable
energy policies and robust mining sector. We are thrilled to open an
office in Santiago as the headquarters for our Latin America
team who will be focused on developing a portfolio of greenfield
projects as well as partnering with established energy and mining
companies looking to utilize our advanced CSP technology," said Kevin Smith , SolarReserve's CEO.
"Many Latin American countries have experience
with renewable energy, particularly wind and hydro power, but solar
projects are just now starting to move forward. SolarReserve's solar
thermal technology with integrated molten-salt storage is unique in that
it can offer a constant supply of electricity critical to mining
operations and will also help stabilize the transmission grid as more
intermittent renewable technologies reach higher penetration levels,"
Smith explained.
SolarReserve has expanded its global team with the hire of Jose Lobo as Director of Development for Latin America. Lobo will be based in the Santiago
office and will lead SolarReserve's development activities for the
region. Lobo has more than 25 years of energy sector experience in
power generation, project management and renewable energy project
development; He previously held management positions at E-CL and Endesa.
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