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News Chile » Atacama » Economy: The hidden cost of green technology in Chile’s Atacama Desert

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/environmental-science/the-hidden-cost-of-green-technology-in-chile-s-atacama-desert/vi-AA27B5de

Published on: Thursday 09 July 2026

Discover how the pursuit of sustainable technology is impacting Chile’s Atacama Desert. Massive water extraction for mining is shrinking iconic lagoons and threatening local wildlife, all to support ...

News Chile » Atacama » Economy: SQM-Codelco venture targets 70% lithium output surge in Chile

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/sqm-codelco-venture-targets-70-lithium-output-surge-in-chile/ar-AA27afzH

Published on: Friday 03 July 2026

Chile's two biggest lithium players, SQM and state-owned Codelco, are laying the groundwork for a major expansion that could lift production from their joint venture by more than 70%.

News Chile » Atacama » Economy: Chile’s Economy Contracts for Second Month as Rebound Fades

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/chile-economy-contracts-second-month-125912294.html

Published on: Monday 03 June 2024

(Bloomberg) -- Chile’s economic activity fell for the second straight month on declines in mining and commerce, adding to evidence that the jump in growth at the start of the year was short-lived. The ...

News Chile » Atacama » Economy: Chile’s Atacama desert is becoming the world’s biggest battery farm

News channel or source: https://thenextweb.com/news/chiles-atacama-desert-is-becoming-the-worlds-biggest-battery-farm

Published on: Wednesday 27 May 2026

ContourGlobal has inaugurated a $500 million solar-and-storage plant in Chile’s Atacama desert that delivers 200 megawatts of power for up to 6.5 hours at night. Chile has 3,072 MW of battery storage ...

News Chile » Atacama » Economy: The Most Martian Desert On Earth: The Atacama Desert In Northern Chile

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/briannarandall/2025/12/17/the-most-martian-desert-on-earth-the-atacama-desert-in-northern-chile/

Published on: Wednesday 17 December 2025

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brianna Randall writes about the intersection of travel and science. The Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley) near San Pedro de ...

News Chile » Atacama » Economy: Ingeteam, Grenergy increase inverter supply to 2GW for Oasis de Atacama hybrid project in Chile

News channel or source: https://www.pv-tech.org/grenergy-secures-1gw-of-ingeteam-inverters-for-chile-oasis-de-atacama-project/

Published on: Wednesday 04 June 2025

The purchase agreement secures an additional 1GW for phases 4 and 6 of the Oasis de Atacama project, known as Gabriela and Elena. Image: ContourGlobal. Independent power producer (IPP) Grenergy has ...