Although wine is known as a chief export from Chile globally (especially to our class), they may be exporting something most people might not think about - electricity. Chile has the best solar electricity in Latin America and companies are bidding to develop the renewable energy sources available across the country. Argentina will hopefully be the first country to receive power from Chile and will help reduce the cost of electricity for citizens of both countries. To make this a reality, the power grid systems will need some upgrading, but this is still good news.
Chile is also known for their mining industry and their exports of several minerals globally. Mining is generally a dirty industry and polutes the environment with carbon emissions and chemicals. The US relies on coal for the majority of the power in the country which is something we are slowly trying to change. Chile has a big advantage over most coutries with sunshine to make solar panels a serious option for power. Below is what clean energy looks like(Atacama-1 solar site):
http://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/green-energy-boom-leads-solar-companies-to-clean-up-at-chiles-energy-auction/