Santiago metro system to become world's first powered by wind and solar

Michael Holder
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Renewable energy deals struck with wind and solar developers will mean Chilean capital's transport system will largely run on clean electricity

Chilean capital Santiago's metro train system will become the world's first to run on mostly solar and wind energy under two energy deals announced by the country's president, Michelle Bachelet, this week....

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