Signing of Memorandum with ACERA
During OLADE Energy Week in Chile, REN21 sat down with ACERA to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between both parties towards cooperation to strengthen the energy transition.
About ACERA
The Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (ACERA A.G.) is a non-profit organisation that unites over 150 members — including developers, generators and suppliers from both Chile and abroad — across the entire renewable energy value chain. Established to promote the protection of the environment and sustainable development in Chile, ACERA focuses on advancing renewable energy sources and energy storage systems, which are considered complementary technologies. Its mission is to foster the development of non-fossil, sustainable renewable resources and energy storage systems, enhance energy efficiency and mitigate and adapt to climate change, all in alignment with the country’s needs and possibilities. ACERA envisions a sustainable Chile powered entirely by renewable electricity, aiming to be a leader in climate change mitigation and adaptation through the use of renewable energy.
Read the official statement below.
English Statement:
One of the main highlights of the event was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between ACERA and REN21, a global network dedicated to the collection and dissemination of data on renewable energies in order to provide clear and reliable information about real-time developments in this area. Rana Adib, Executive Director of REN21, and Ana Lía Rojas, Executive Director of ACERA, signed the agreement, establishing a framework for technical and institutional cooperation aimed at strengthening the energy transition in Chile, Latin America and globally.
The document includes collaboration in areas such as the development of technical and management skills, public policy dialogue and advocacy, technical research and international promotion. Its implementation seeks to generate knowledge exchange for future strategic studies with the goal of strengthening the energy transition in Chile and the region.
Regarding the relevance of this agreement, the Executive Director of REN21 stated: “This Memorandum of Understanding with ACERA opens new opportunities to exchange experiences, strengthen confidence in renewable energy, and support the transformation of economies towards a renewable energy-based model across Latin America and beyond.”
Spanish (original) Statement:
Uno de los ejes principales de la jornada fue la firma de un Memorándum de Entendimiento entre ACERA y REN21, red mundial dedicada a la recopilación y difusión de datos sobre las energías renovables para así, brindar información clara y confiable sobre lo que ocurre en tiempo real en la materia. El acuerdo fue suscrito por Rana Adib, Directora Ejecutiva de REN21, y Ana Lía Rojas, Directora Ejecutiva de ACERA, estableciendo un marco de cooperación técnica e institucional destinado a fortalecer la transición energética en Chile, América Latina y el mundo.
El documento contempla la colaboración en áreas como el desarrollo de habilidades técnicas y de gestión, el diálogo de políticas públicas e incidencia, la investigación técnica y promoción internacional. Su implementación busca generar un intercambio de conocimiento para futuros estudios estratégicos con el objetivo de fortalecer la transición energética en Chile y la región.
Sobre la relevancia de este acuerdo, la Directora Ejecutiva de REN21, señaló: “Este Memorándum de Entendimiento con ACERA abre nuevas oportunidades para intercambiar experiencias, fortalecer la confianza en las energías renovables y apoyar la transformación de las economías hacia un modelo basado en energías limpias en toda América Latina y más allá”.
