AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoChile renewables & storage: Sonnedix secured US$1.3bn via refinancing to accelerate Chile solar/wind plus battery projects, including financing 117MW of storage under construction. Hybrid power deal: METLEN agreed to sell its Tamarico II project to Copec Flux—165MW PV paired with 725MWh battery storage (expandable to 925MWh). Ancient Chilean ecology: A new study says Chile’s ultra-old Alerce trees act as biodiversity vaults, supporting rich underground fungi communities. Space & Chile’s sky: NASA satellite images show rare snow over the Atacama in August 2026, with ALMA temporarily pausing operations during severe weather. Mining tech: Metso launched Sampo Cell, a coarse particle flotation upgrade aimed at boosting recovery without hurting fine-particle performance. AI-era politics: A report highlights how AI is reshaping Latin American elections, from campaigning to how voters get information. Food supply scrutiny: UK supermarkets changed “mackerel” tins to Chilean jack mackerel amid overfishing concerns—raising nutrition and transparency questions. Chile legal AI: Magnar’s Series A (US$8m) backs an AI legal platform for Latin America.
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