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Land of sun and gold

Peru: Thanks to optimal solar conditions and the countrys solid budgetary situation, the photovoltaics industry in Peru is on the verge of a golden age. However, the contribution of solar electricity to the power requirement of the most economically advanced Andean country is still modest. Apart from long-term tender invitations, projects with mining companies may provide momentum in the very near future.

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pv magazine

10 Jul 2013

Even before the Spanish came to Peru the country was already typified by sun and gold. The Incans were not only experts when it came to the exploration and processing of precious metals such as gold and silver – for them the sun was a sanctum to which cults and temples were dedicated. Both were …

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