Environmental Impact Assessment Of Solar Energy Projects: Proposals For An Improved Environmental Processing

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Pilar Moraga Sariego
Miguel Saldivia Olave

Abstract

This paper analyzes the performance of solar projects entered into the Environmental Impact Assessment System and the main comments made by public agencies in this process. These results allow reflecting on the need for a special environmental assessment to promote non-conventional renewable energies and the role of citizen participation. Some comparative law cases have a special treatment for the environmental processing of solar energy projects.

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Pilar Moraga Sariego, Universidad de Chile

Profesora Asociada de la Universidad de Chile e Investigadora Asociada del Centro de Derecho Ambiental y del Centro de Investigación de Energía Solar SERC-Chile, de la misma Universidad de Chile.

Miguel Saldivia Olave, Universidad de Chile

Licenciado en Derecho y Periodista, Universidad de Chile. Asistente de Investigación del Centro de Investigación de Energía Solar SERC-Chile y colaborador del Centro de Derecho Ambiental, ambos de la Universidad de Chile.