Spanish multinational company Solarig has signed a strategic agreement with Tesla to become a Certified Service Provider for Megapack 2 XL battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Chile. Under the agreement, Solarig will assume the operation and maintenance of these systems, with the aim of ensuring compliance with the manufacturer’s technical and availability indicators.
In a statement, it is affirmed that the agreement reinforces Solarig’s position as one of the leading global players in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of renewable assets.
The Madrid-based company claims to currently manage a portfolio of over 15 GW worldwide, of which approximately 8 GW are in Latin America, where it says it is the leading player in terms of assets under management. In Chile, where it has operated since 2016, it manages approximately 3 GW of high-voltage assets, photovoltaic plants, wind farms, and BESS systems.
In energy storage, Solarig has a global portfolio of 1.3 GW of nominal power and 4.2 GWh of managed storage capacity. According to Wood Mackenzie, the company ranks as the fourth largest global player in solar asset management and one of the leading independent O&M operators in storage.
For its part, Tesla leads the global market for large-scale storage with its Megapack technology, deployed in more than 65 countries and with more than 47 GWh of cumulative operating capacity.
Certification as an authorized service provider allows Solarig to work directly under the manufacturer’s technical standards.
Manuel Macías, Solarig’s Director of O&M for Latin America, stated that the alliance represents a further step in consolidating the company’s position as a leading provider of services for renewable energy assets in the country, where it employs more than 150 professionals. He also indicated that the goal is to extend this type of agreement with top-tier manufacturers to other markets in the region, such as Peru and Mexico.
Solarig develops, finances, builds, and operates infrastructure for the energy transition and wider, with a development portfolio exceeding 20 GW in 12 countries and a team of more than 1,500 professionals.
From pv magazine LATAM.
