Five times — not including an interim appointment — Piñera has switched energy ministers. Rodrigo Álvarez, the most recent minister to depart, had inspired hope in the renewables industry, only to quit after being left out of important negotiations.
Given the high turnover, ministers have not had enough time to get to know the sector, never mind design or implement policies, according to Marcelo Tokman, a former energy minister in the previous administration who is now Vestas vice-president for South America.
“Unfortunately,
